Case: Spellman v. Humboldt County

4:05-cv-00568 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Filed Date: Feb. 8, 2005

Closed Date: 2006

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Case Summary

On February 8, 2005, private attorney Mark E. Merin filed a class action civil rights lawsuit pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, challenging the policies, practices, and customs concerning the use of strip searches and visual body cavity searches in the Humboldt County Jail. The named plaintiff, who was a female citizen arrested for a DWI, alleged that she was forced to strip naked, such that she was nude from the waist up in the presence of male officers not involved in her search. The search was videotaped. Plaintiff alleged that her treatment was the result of the official Humboldt County Jail policy, in which officers routinely subjected detainees in their custody to strip and visual body cavity searches before they were arraigned and without having any reasonable suspicion that the detainees possessed contraband or weapons, in violation of the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments and California state law. Plaintiff sought declaratory and injunctive relief, monetary damages and class certification.

After the parties engaged in discovery, defendants moved for summary judgment. The District Court (Saundra Brown Armstrong) found that plaintiff failed to present any evidence of similar complaints, which negated that a custom or practice of improper searches existed at the Jail. As such, the Court granted summary judgment in favor of the County of Humboldt and its Sheriff on plaintiff's municipal liability claim. Spellman v. Humboldt County, 2006 WL 1626922 (N.D.Cal. Jun 09, 2006) Plaintiff appealed.

While the case was on appeal, plaintiff refiled the case, individually naming the deputy sheriff that conducted the strip search as a defendant. That new case, which was filed on June 27, 2006, had the new case number 3:06-cv-03956-MHP and was assigned to District Judge Marilyn H. Patel.

About three months later, the parties settled the matter. They filed a joint memorandum of voluntarily dismissal dated October 16, 2006, advising the Court that the parties mutually resolved their differences. Plaintiff also voluntarily dismissed the appeal of the 2005 case. The terms of the settlement were not made part of the Court record.

Summary Authors

Dan Dalton (1/15/2008)

People

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Judge(s)

Armstrong, Saundra Brown (California)

Patel, Marilyn Hall (California)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Merin, Mark E. (California)

Schwarzschild, Jeffrey I. (California)

Attorney for Defendant

Delaney, Nancy K. (California)

Judge(s)

Armstrong, Saundra Brown (California)

Patel, Marilyn Hall (California)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Merin, Mark E. (California)

Schwarzschild, Jeffrey I. (California)

Attorney for Defendant

Delaney, Nancy K. (California)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

3:06-cv-03956	Docket [PACER] Spellman v. Goldsmith	Oct. 24, 2006	Oct. 24, 2006 Docket
4:05-cv-00568	Docket [PACER]	Feb. 22, 2007	Feb. 22, 2007 Docket
1 4:05-cv-00568	Class Action Complaint	Feb. 8, 2005	Feb. 8, 2005 Complaint
58 4:05-cv-00568	Order Granting Summary Judgment	June 9, 2006	June 9, 2006 Order/Opinion 2006 WL 1626922
1-2 3:06-cv-03956	Civil Rights Complaint Spellman v. Goldsmith	June 27, 2006	June 27, 2006 Complaint
8 3:06-cv-03956	Notice of Dismissal by Plaintiff Spellman v. Goldsmith	Oct. 24, 2006	Oct. 24, 2006 Order/Opinion
75 4:05-cv-00568	Order [re: Motion for Reconsideration]	Feb. 22, 2007	Feb. 22, 2007 Order/Opinion

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Docket for: Spellman v. Humboldt County

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Feb. 8, 2005	CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT & Demand for Jury Trial - [Summons Issued] against Humboldt County, Gary Philp & Humboldt County Sheriff's Department, [Filing Fee: $250.00, Receipt Number 3369092]. Filed by PlaintiffElin Spellman. (tn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/8/2005) Additional attachment(s) added on 2/14/2005 (tn, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 02/10/2005)	RECAP
	Feb. 8, 2005	Summons Issued as to Humboldt County, Gary Philp, Humboldt County Sheriff's Department. (tn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/8/2005)
	Feb. 8, 2005	CASE DESIGNATED for Electronic Filing. (tn, COURT STAFF)
2	Feb. 9, 2005	ADR SCHEDULING ORDER: Case Management Statement due 6/8/2005 & Initial Case Management Conference set for 6/15/2005 01:30 PM. (Attachments: # 1 Standing Order).(tn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/9/2005) (Entered: 02/10/2005)	RECAP
3	March 4, 2005	CLERK'S NOTICE RE CONSENT OR DECLINATION TO PROCEED BEFORE MAGISTRATE JUDGE; COUNSEL TO RESPOND BY 3/18/05 (bpf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/4/2005) (Entered: 03/04/2005)	RECAP
4	March 7, 2005	CONSENT to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Elin Spellman.. (Merin, Mark) (Filed on 3/7/2005) (Entered: 03/07/2005)	RECAP
5	March 10, 2005	SUMMONS Returned Executed by Elin Spellman. Humboldt County served on 2/28/2005, answer due 3/21/2005; Gary Philp served on 2/28/2005, answer due 3/21/2005; Humboldt County Sheriff's Department served on 2/28/2005, answer due 3/21/2005. (Merin, Mark) (Filed on 3/10/2005) (Entered: 03/10/2005)	RECAP
6	March 10, 2005	Certification of Damages in Excess of $150,000.00 (Merin, Mark) (Filed on 3/10/2005) (Entered: 03/10/2005)	RECAP
7	March 16, 2005	Declination to Proceed Before a U.S. Magistrate Judge by Humboldt County, Gary Philp, Humboldt County Sheriff's Department. (Delaney, Nancy) (Filed on 3/16/2005) (Entered: 03/16/2005)	RECAP
8	March 17, 2005	CLERK'S NOTICE of Impending Reassignment to U.S. District Judge (bpf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/17/2005) (Entered: 03/17/2005)	RECAP
9	March 18, 2005	ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong for all further proceedings. Judge Edward M. Chen no longer assigned to case. Signed by Executive Committee on 03/18/05. (mab, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/18/2005) (Entered: 03/18/2005)	RECAP
10	March 21, 2005	ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand byHumboldt County, Gary Philp, Humboldt County Sheriff's Department. (Delaney, Nancy) (Filed on 3/21/2005) (Entered: 03/21/2005)	RECAP
11	April 4, 2005	CASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULING ORDER FOR REASSIGNED CIVIL CASES: Case Management Conference set for 6/15/2005 03:45 P.M., via telephone. Signed by Judge ARMSTRONG on 4/4/05. (lrc, ) (Filed on 4/4/2005) Modified on 4/5/2005 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 04/04/2005)	RECAP
12	June 8, 2005	JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT ; [Proposed] Order filed by Elin Spellman, Humboldt County, Gary Philp, Humboldt County Sheriff's Department. (Merin, Mark) (Filed on 6/8/2005) (Entered: 06/08/2005)	RECAP
13	June 17, 2005	Minute Entry: Initial Case Management Conference held on 6/15/2005 before JUDGE ARMSTRONG (Date Filed: 6/17/2005). (Court Reporter NOT REPORTED.) (lrc, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 6/17/2005) (Entered: 06/17/2005)	RECAP
	June 17, 2005	Set Deadlines/Hearings: re 13 Discovery due by 2/28/2006. Motions due by 4/18/2006. Jury Trial set for 6/19/2006 08:30 AM. Pretrial Conference set for 6/6/2006 01:00 PM. (jlm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/17/2005)
	June 17, 2005	CASE REFERRED to ADR for Early Neutral Evaluation (jlm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/17/2005)
14	June 20, 2005	CASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULING ORDER:. Signed by Judge ARMSTRONG on 6/20/05. (lrc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/20/2005) (Entered: 06/20/2005)	RECAP
	June 20, 2005	CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Bernard Zimmerman for Settlement (klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/20/2005)
15	June 22, 2005	ORDER SCHEDULING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bernard Zimmerman on 6/22/2005. (bzsec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/22/2005) (Entered: 06/22/2005)	RECAP
	June 23, 2005	Set Deadlines/Hearings: re 15 Settlement Conference set for 5/11/2006 at 09:00 AM. (jlm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/23/2005)
16	July 29, 2005	ADR Clerks Notice Appointing Charles E. Farnsworth as ENE Evaluator. (bt, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/29/2005) (Entered: 07/29/2005)	RECAP
	Aug. 26, 2005	Evaluator would like to hold the Pre ENE phone conference on 8/30/2005 at 2:00 p.m. (cmf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/26/2005)
17	Sept. 1, 2005	STIPULATION TO EXTEND THE DEADLINE FOR CONDUCTING AN EARLY NEUTRAL EVALUATION ("ENE") SESSION; [PROPOSED] ORDER by Elin Spellman, Humboldt County, Gary Philp, Humboldt County Sheriff's Department. (Merin, Mark) (Filed on 9/1/2005) (Entered: 09/01/2005)	RECAP
	Sept. 2, 2005	Set/Reset Hearings: ENE Hearing set for 10/21/2005 at 10:00 AM at the Evaluator's office. (cmf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/2/2005)
18	Sept. 14, 2005	ORDER, signed by Judge SAUNDRA BROWN ARMSTRONG on 09/14/2005 with regard to Stipulation To Extend The Deadline For Conducting An Early Neutral Evaluation Session. On the basis of the Stipulation, the Court ORDERED THAT the deadline for conducting an ENE session is extended to and including 10/21/2005. (sbasec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/14/2005) (Entered: 09/14/2005)	RECAP
19	Oct. 25, 2005	CERTIFICATION OF ENE Session by Charles E. Farnsworth; ENE Session held 10/21/2005; Case did not settle; ENE process is complete. (cmf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/25/2005) (Entered: 10/25/2005)	RECAP
20	Feb. 1, 2006	MOTION for Leave to Amend/Correct Class Action Complaint filed by Elin Spellman. Motion Hearing set for 3/14/2006 01:00 PM in Courtroom 3, 3rd Floor, Oakland. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Plaintiff's Motion to Amend Class Action Complaint)(Merin, Mark) (Filed on 2/1/2006) Modified on 2/2/2006 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 02/01/2006)	RECAP
21	Feb. 1, 2006	Declaration of Mark E. Merin in Support of 20 MOTION to Amend/Correct Class Action Complaint filed byElin Spellman. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C# 4 Exhibit D# 5 Exhibit E# 6 Exhibit F)(Related document(s) 20 ) (Merin, Mark) (Filed on 2/1/2006) (Entered: 02/01/2006)	RECAP
22	Feb. 21, 2006	Memorandum in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion to Amend Complaint to Designate Doe Defendant filed byHumboldt County, Gary Philp, Humboldt County Sheriff's Department. (Delaney, Nancy) (Filed on 2/21/2006) (Entered: 02/21/2006)	RECAP
23	Feb. 21, 2006	DECLARATION of Nancy K. Delaney in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion to Amend Complaint to Designate Doe Defendant filed byHumboldt County, Gary Philp, Humboldt County Sheriff's Department. (Delaney, Nancy) (Filed on 2/21/2006) (Entered: 02/21/2006)	RECAP
24	Feb. 28, 2006	Reply to Opposition re 20 MOTION for Leave to Amend/Correct Class Action Complaint to Designate a Doe Defendant filed byElin Spellman. (Merin, Mark) (Filed on 2/28/2006) (Entered: 02/28/2006)	RECAP
25	Feb. 28, 2006	Declaration of Mark E. Merin in Support of 20 MOTION for Leave to Amend/Correct Class Action Complaint Exhibits 1 & 2 filed byElin Spellman. (Related document(s) 20 ) (Merin, Mark) (Filed on 2/28/2006) (Entered: 02/28/2006)	RECAP
26	Feb. 28, 2006	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Elin Spellman re 24 Reply to Opposition, 25 Declaration in Support (Merin, Mark) (Filed on 2/28/2006) (Entered: 02/28/2006)	RECAP
27	March 1, 2006	Proposed Order re 20 MOTION for Leave to Amend/Correct Class Action Complaint (Revised) by Elin Spellman. (Merin, Mark) (Filed on 3/1/2006) (Entered: 03/01/2006)	RECAP
28	March 2, 2006	Proposed Order Denying Plaintiff's Motion to Amend Complaint by Humboldt County, Gary Philp. (Delaney, Nancy) (Filed on 3/2/2006) (Entered: 03/02/2006)	RECAP
29	March 10, 2006	MOTION for Summary Judgment /Adjudication filed by Humboldt County, Gary Philp, Humboldt County Sheriff's Department. Motion Hearing set for 4/18/2006 01:00 PM in Courtroom 3, 3rd Floor, Oakland. (Delaney, Nancy) (Filed on 3/10/2006) (Entered: 03/10/2006)	RECAP
30	March 10, 2006	Declaration of Melinda Ciarabellini in Support of 29 MOTION for Summary Judgment /Adjudication filed byHumboldt County, Gary Philp, Humboldt County Sheriff's Department. (Related document(s) 29 ) (Delaney, Nancy) (Filed on 3/10/2006) (Entered: 03/10/2006)	RECAP
31	March 10, 2006	Declaration of Nancy K. Delaney in Support of 29 MOTION for Summary Judgment /Adjudication filed byHumboldt County, Gary Philp, Humboldt County Sheriff's Department. (Related document(s) 29 ) (Delaney, Nancy) (Filed on 3/10/2006) (Entered: 03/10/2006)	RECAP
32	March 10, 2006	Declaration of Nancy K. Delaney (Part 2) in Support of 29 MOTION for Summary Judgment /Adjudication filed byHumboldt County, Gary Philp, Humboldt County Sheriff's Department. (Related document(s) 29 ) (Delaney, Nancy) (Filed on 3/10/2006) (Entered: 03/10/2006)	RECAP
33	March 14, 2006	Minute Entry: Motion Hearing held on 3/14/2006 before JUDGE ARMSTRONG (Date Filed: 3/14/2006) re 20 MOTION for Leave to Amend/Correct Class Action Complaint filed by Elin Spellman,. (Court Reporter DIANE SKILLMAN.) (lrc, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 3/14/2006) (Entered: 03/14/2006)	RECAP
34	March 28, 2006	Memorandum in Opposition re 29 MOTION for Summary Judgment /Adjudication filed byElin Spellman. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Denying Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment/Adjudication)(Merin, Mark) (Filed on 3/28/2006) (Entered: 03/28/2006)	RECAP
35	March 28, 2006	DECLARATION of Mark E. Merin in Opposition to 29 MOTION for Summary Judgment /Adjudication filed byElin Spellman. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C# 4 Exhibit D# 5 Exhibit E# 6 Exhibit F# 7 Exhibit G# 8 Exhibit H)(Related document(s) 29 ) (Merin, Mark) (Filed on 3/28/2006) (Entered: 03/28/2006)	RECAP
36	March 28, 2006	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Elin Spellman re 34 Memorandum in Opposition, 35 Declaration in Opposition, (Merin, Mark) (Filed on 3/28/2006) (Entered: 03/28/2006)	RECAP
37	April 4, 2006	Reply Memorandum re Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Humboldt County, Gary Philp, Humboldt County Sheriff's Department. (Delaney, Nancy) (Filed on 4/4/2006) Modified on 4/5/2006 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 04/04/2006)	RECAP
38	April 4, 2006	Proposed Order re Motion for Summary Judgment by Humboldt County, Gary Philp, Humboldt County Sheriff's Department. (Delaney, Nancy) (Filed on 4/4/2006) Modified on 4/5/2006 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 04/04/2006)	RECAP
39	April 14, 2006	ORDER Setting Hearing on Motion 29 MOTION for Summary Judgment /Adjudication: Motion Hearing set for 5/2/2006 01:00 PM.. Signed by Judge ARMSTRONG on 4/14/06. (lrc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/14/2006) (Entered: 04/14/2006)	RECAP
40	April 21, 2006	STIPULATION re 39 Order Setting Hearing on Motion ; Stipulation to Continue Hearing on Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment; [Proposed] Order by Elin Spellman. (Merin, Mark) (Filed on 4/21/2006) (Entered: 04/21/2006)	RECAP
41	April 24, 2006	ORDER by Judge ARMSTRONG denying 20 Motion to Amend/Correct ; (lrc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/24/2006) (Entered: 04/24/2006)	RECAP
42	April 24, 2006	ORDER Setting Hearing on Motion 29 MOTION for Summary Judgment /Adjudication: Motion Hearing set for 5/23/2006 01:00 PM.. Signed by Judge ARMSTRONG on 4/24/06. (lrc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/24/2006) (Entered: 04/24/2006)	RECAP
	April 24, 2006	Set Deadlines/Hearings: Pretrial Conference set for 6/13/2006 01:00 PM. (lrc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/24/2006)
43	May 1, 2006	*ERRONEOUS ENTRY - PLEASE IGNORE* STIPULATION to Continue Settlement Conference and Pre-Trial Filings; [Proposed] Order by Humboldt County, Gary Philp, Humboldt County Sheriff's Department. (Delaney, Nancy) (Filed on 5/1/2006) Modified on 5/2/2006 (jlm, COURT STAFF). Modified on 5/2/2006 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 05/01/2006)	RECAP
44	May 1, 2006	STIPULATION (Corrected) to Continue Settlement Conference and Pre-Trial Filings; [Proposed] Order by Humboldt County, Gary Philp, Humboldt County Sheriff's Department. (Delaney, Nancy) (Filed on 5/1/2006) (Entered: 05/01/2006)	RECAP
45	May 5, 2006	ORDER RE OVERDUE PAPERS. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bernard Zimmerman on 5/5/2006. (bzsec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/5/2006) (Entered: 05/05/2006)	RECAP
46	May 8, 2006	ORDER DENYING Stipulation filed by Humboldt County Sheriff's Department,, Gary Philp,, Humboldt County,. Signed by Judge ARMSTRONG on 5/8/06. (lrc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/8/2006) (Entered: 05/08/2006)	RECAP
47	May 11, 2006	Minute Entry: Settlement Conference held. Case did not settle. (Date Filed: 5/11/2006). (bzsec, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 5/11/2006) (Entered: 05/11/2006)	RECAP
48	May 19, 2006	NOTICE by Elin Spellman of Plaintiff's Pretrial Disclosures (Merin, Mark) (Filed on 5/19/2006) (Entered: 05/19/2006)	RECAP
49	May 19, 2006	PRETRIAL MEMORANDUM - Defendants' Pre-Trial Disclosures by Humboldt County, Gary Philp, Humboldt County Sheriff's Department. (Delaney, Nancy) (Filed on 5/19/2006) (Entered: 05/19/2006)	RECAP
50	May 23, 2006	TRIAL BRIEF by Elin Spellman. (Merin, Mark) (Filed on 5/23/2006) Modified on 5/24/2006 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 05/23/2006)	RECAP
51	May 23, 2006	Witness List by Elin Spellman. (Merin, Mark) (Filed on 5/23/2006) Modified on 5/24/2006 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 05/23/2006)	RECAP
52	May 23, 2006	Proposed Voir Dire by Elin Spellman. (Merin, Mark) (Filed on 5/23/2006) Modified on 5/24/2006 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 05/23/2006)	RECAP
53	May 23, 2006	NOTICE by Elin Spellman Plaintiff's Designation of Discovery Excerpts (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C# 4 Exhibit D)(Merin, Mark) (Filed on 5/23/2006) (Entered: 05/23/2006)	RECAP
54	May 23, 2006	Proposed Form of Verdict by Elin Spellman. (Schwarzschild, Jeffrey) (Filed on 5/23/2006) Modified on 5/24/2006 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 05/23/2006)	RECAP
55	May 23, 2006	Proposed Jury Instructions by Elin Spellman. (Special Jury Instructions). (Schwarzschild, Jeffrey) (Filed on 5/23/2006) Modified on 5/24/2006 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 05/23/2006)	RECAP
56	May 23, 2006	Minute Entry: Motion Hearing held on 5/23/2006 before Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong (Date Filed: 5/23/2006) re 29 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Humboldt County Sheriff's Department, Gary Philp, Humboldt County,. (Court Reporter DIANE SKILLMAN.) (lrc, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 5/23/2006) Modified on 5/26/2006 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 05/25/2006)	RECAP
57	June 8, 2006	Proposed Order Granting Summary Judgment by Humboldt County, Gary Philp, Humboldt County Sheriff's Department. (Delaney, Nancy) (Filed on 6/8/2006) (Entered: 06/08/2006)	RECAP
58	June 9, 2006	ORDER by Judge Armstrong granting 29 Motion for Summary Judgment (lrc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/9/2006) Modified on 7/17/2006 (lrc, COURT STAFF).**** THIS ORDER FILED IN ERROR. CORRECT ORDER ON MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT FILED ON 7/17/06*** (Entered: 06/09/2006)	RECAP
59	June 9, 2006	JUDGMENT, ***Civil Case Terminated.. Signed by Judge Armstrong on 6/9/06. (lrc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/9/2006) (Entered: 06/09/2006)	RECAP
60	June 26, 2006	BILL OF COSTS by Humboldt County, Gary Philp, Humboldt County Sheriff's Department. (Delaney, Nancy) (Filed on 6/26/2006) (Entered: 06/26/2006)	RECAP
61	June 28, 2006	BILL OF COSTS (Withdrawal of) by Humboldt County, Gary Philp, Humboldt County Sheriff's Department. (Delaney, Nancy) (Filed on 6/28/2006) (Entered: 06/28/2006)	RECAP
62	June 30, 2006	NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 59 Judgment, Terminated Case, 58 Order on Motion for Summary Judgment by Elin Spellman. Filing fee $ 455, receipt number 4412914. (jlm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/30/2006) (Entered: 06/30/2006)	RECAP
	July 7, 2006	Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals re 62 Notice of Appeal (jlm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/7/2006)
63	July 17, 2006	CORRECT ORDER re 29 MOTION for Summary Judgment /Adjudication filed by Humboldt County Sheriff's Department,, Gary Philp,, Humboldt County,. Signed by Judge ARMSTRONG on 6/9/06. (lrc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/17/2006) (Entered: 07/17/2006)	RECAP
64	July 17, 2006	TRANSCRIPT Designation and Ordering Form by Elin Spellman for proceedings held on 5/23/06, 3/14/06, C/R: Diane Skillman, re 62 Notice of Appeal(kc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/17/2006) Additional attachment(s) added on 7/20/2006 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/19/2006)	RECAP
65	July 19, 2006	CLERK'S NOTICE to Plaintiff's Counsel re: Failure to E-File regarding manually filed document 64 (kc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/19/2006) (Entered: 07/19/2006)	RECAP
66	July 25, 2006	CLERK'S NOTICE RE: NOTICE OF RELATED CASES (lrc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/25/2006) (Entered: 07/25/2006)	RECAP
	Aug. 7, 2006	USCA Case Number 06-16311 for the Ninth Circuit for 62 Notice of Appeal. (jlm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/7/2006)
67	Aug. 11, 2006	TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 03/14/06 before Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong. Court Reporter: Diane E. Skillman.. (jlm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/11/2006) (Entered: 08/14/2006)	RECAP
68	Aug. 11, 2006	TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 05/23/06 before Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong. Court Reporter: Diane E. Skillman. (jlm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/11/2006) (Entered: 08/14/2006)	RECAP
	Aug. 14, 2006	Certificate of Record Mailed to USCA re appeal 62 Notice of Appeal. (jlm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/14/2006)
69	Aug. 21, 2006	MOTION for Reconsideration (Request for Leave to File) filed by Humboldt County, Gary Philp, Humboldt County Sheriff's Department. (Delaney, Nancy) (Filed on 8/21/2006) (Entered: 08/21/2006)	RECAP
70	Aug. 21, 2006	Declaration of Nancy K. Delaney in Support of 69 MOTION for Reconsideration (Request for Leave to File) filed byHumboldt County, Gary Philp, Humboldt County Sheriff's Department. (Related document(s) 69 ) (Delaney, Nancy) (Filed on 8/21/2006) (Entered: 08/21/2006)	RECAP
71	Aug. 21, 2006	Proposed Order Granting Leave to File Motion for Reconsideration of Related Case Determination by Humboldt County, Gary Philp, Humboldt County Sheriff's Department. (Delaney, Nancy) (Filed on 8/21/2006) (Entered: 08/21/2006)	RECAP
72	Oct. 3, 2006	ORDER of USCA: The assessment conference originally scheduled for 09/22/06 is rescheduled to 09/28/06 at 2:30 PM. (jlm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/3/2006) Additional attachment(s) added on 10/6/2006 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 10/05/2006)	RECAP
	Oct. 17, 2006	Received Motion to Dismiss Appeal submitted to the USCA by Appellant Elin Spellman. (jlm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/17/2006)
73	Oct. 25, 2006	MANDATE of USCA: Appellant's motion to dismiss this appeal is granted, as to 62 Notice of Appeal. The parties shall bear their own costs and attorneys' fees on appeal. (jlm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/25/2006) Additional attachment(s) added on 10/27/2006 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 10/26/2006)	RECAP
74	Oct. 26, 2006	CLERKS Letter Spreading Mandate to Counsel (jlm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/26/2006) Additional attachment(s) added on 10/27/2006 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 10/26/2006)	RECAP
75	Feb. 22, 2007	ORDER by Judge ARMSTRONG DENYING as moot 69 Motion for Reconsideration (lrc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/22/2007) (Entered: 02/22/2007)	RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

California

Case Type(s):

Jail Conditions

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Strip Search Cases

Key Dates

Filing Date: Feb. 8, 2005

Closing Date: 2006

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

All those who were arrested from 2003-present who were subjected to a strip search at Humboldt County Jail without the defendants having a reasonable suspicion that the searches would be productive of contraband.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Denied

Defendants

County

Humboldt County

Humboldt County Sheriff's Department

Facility Type(s):

Government-run