Case: Legal Services for Prisoners with Children v. Ahern

RG 12656266 | California state trial court

Filed Date: Nov. 15, 2012

Case Ongoing

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Case Summary

On November 15, 2012, Legal Services for Prisoners with Children (LSPC) filed suit in Alameda County Superior Court under California state law against Alameda County and the Alameda County Sheriff. The plaintiffs, represented by the Disability Rights Advocates and the Disability Rights Legal Center, sought declaratory relief, an injunction, and attorney's fees, alleging that the County of Alameda systematically discriminated against men and women with disabilities housed at Santa Rita Jail. Spe…

On November 15, 2012, Legal Services for Prisoners with Children (LSPC) filed suit in Alameda County Superior Court under California state law against Alameda County and the Alameda County Sheriff. The plaintiffs, represented by the Disability Rights Advocates and the Disability Rights Legal Center, sought declaratory relief, an injunction, and attorney's fees, alleging that the County of Alameda systematically discriminated against men and women with disabilities housed at Santa Rita Jail. Specifically, the plaintiffs alleged that the County denied disabled inmates access to physically accessible cells, toilets, showers, and visiting areas. The plaintiffs also alleged that the County often involuntarily segregated persons with disabilities from the general population, resulting in the denial of access to rehabilitative programs, religious services, and outdoor exercise.

After entering into settlement talks, the parties filed a stipulation regarding the protective order on June 6, 2013. The court (Judge Steven Brick) granted the stipulation in part. The parties continued settlement talks, and as of August 23, 2013, the case appeared ongoing according to the docket.

Summary Authors

Priyah Kaul (10/29/2014)

People


Judge(s)

Brick, Steven A (California)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Janssen, Kara J. (California)

Parks, Shawna L (California)

Pearlman, Paula D. (California)

Seaborn, Stuart (California)

Attorney for Defendant

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Docket

Last updated Jan. 25, 2024, 1:18 p.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
28061263

Civil Case Cover Sheet Filed for Legal Services For Prisoners with Children - Document: pages 4(Document Cost: $4.00)

Nov. 15, 2012

Nov. 15, 2012

28061243

Complaint - Civil Rights Filed - Document: pages 17(Document Cost: $11.00)

Nov. 15, 2012

Nov. 15, 2012

Complex Designation Requested

Nov. 15, 2012

Nov. 15, 2012

28061265

Summons on Complaint Issued and Filed - Document: pages 1(Document Cost: $1.00)

Nov. 15, 2012

Nov. 15, 2012

Complex Determination Hearing 01/14/2013 03:00 PM D- 17

Dec. 3, 2012

Dec. 3, 2012

28120326

Case Management Conference 02/19/2013 03:00 PM D- 17 - Document: pages 2

Dec. 3, 2012

Dec. 3, 2012

28174093

Proof of Service by Mail Filed - Document: pages 2(Document Cost: $2.00)

Dec. 14, 2012

Dec. 14, 2012

28174103

Proof of Service on Complaint As to Gregory J. Ahern Filed - Document: pages 2(Document Cost: $2.00)

Dec. 14, 2012

Dec. 14, 2012

28174112

Proof of Service on Complaint As to Alameda County Sheriff's Department Filed - Document: pages 2(Document Cost: $2.00)

Dec. 14, 2012

Dec. 14, 2012

28174118

Notice and Acknowledgment of Receipt Filed - Document: pages 1(Document Cost: $1.00)

Dec. 14, 2012

Dec. 14, 2012

28174124

Notice and Acknowledgment of Receipt Filed - Document: pages 1(Document Cost: $1.00)

Dec. 14, 2012

Dec. 14, 2012

28190893

Notice of Unavailability of Counsel Filed - Document: pages 2(Document Cost: $2.00)

Dec. 19, 2012

Dec. 19, 2012

28200070

Proof of Service by Mail Filed - Document: pages 2(Document Cost: $2.00)

Dec. 19, 2012

Dec. 19, 2012

28276298

Complex Determination Hearing Commenced and Completed - Document: pages 3(Document Cost: $3.00)

Jan. 14, 2013

Jan. 14, 2013

28276300

Motion Granted - Document: pages 4(Document Cost: $4.00)

Jan. 14, 2013

Jan. 14, 2013

28310747

Proof of Service by Mail Filed - Document: pages 2(Document Cost: $2.00)

Jan. 22, 2013

Jan. 22, 2013

28339498

Demurrer to Complaint Filed by Gregory J. Ahern, Alameda County Sheriff's Department, Alameda County - Document: pages 97(Document Cost: $40.00)

Jan. 29, 2013

Jan. 29, 2013

Demurrer to Complaint Hearing Confirmed for 03/11/2013 03:00 PM D- 17

Jan. 29, 2013

Jan. 29, 2013

28390093

Joint Case Management Statement Filed - Document: pages 16(Document Cost: $10.50)

Feb. 8, 2013

Feb. 8, 2013

Hearing Reset to Case Management Conference 02/19/2013 02:00 PM D- 17

Feb. 15, 2013

Feb. 15, 2013

28421558

Hearing Reset to Demurrer to Complaint 03/11/2013 11:00 AM D- 17 - Document: pages 1(Document Cost: $1.00)

Feb. 19, 2013

Feb. 19, 2013

28421897

Case Management Conference Commenced and Completed - Document: pages 2

Feb. 19, 2013

Feb. 19, 2013

28421898

Case Management Conference Order Issued - Document: pages 2

Feb. 19, 2013

Feb. 19, 2013

28421899

Miscellaneous Attendance Sheet Filed - Document: pages 1(Document Cost: $1.00)

Feb. 19, 2013

Feb. 19, 2013

Case Management Conf Continuance 03/11/2013 11:00 AM D- 17

Feb. 19, 2013

Feb. 19, 2013

28423445

Case Management Conference Order Issued - Document: pages 2

Feb. 19, 2013

Feb. 19, 2013

28460068

Opposition to Demurrer to Complaint Filed - Document: pages 18(Document Cost: $11.50)

Feb. 26, 2013

Feb. 26, 2013

28460072

Request for Judicial Notice Filed for Plaintiff - Document: pages 60(Document Cost: $32.50)

Feb. 26, 2013

Feb. 26, 2013

28475071

Proof of Service Filed - Document: pages 2(Document Cost: $2.00)

March 1, 2013

March 1, 2013

28475094

Proof of Service Filed - Document: pages 2(Document Cost: $2.00)

March 1, 2013

March 1, 2013

28480832

Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Reply re Demurrer Filed - Document: pages 17(Document Cost: $11.00)

March 4, 2013

March 4, 2013

28510337

Case Management Conference Commenced and Completed - Document: pages 2

March 11, 2013

March 11, 2013

28510338

Case Management Conference Order Issued - Document: pages 2

March 11, 2013

March 11, 2013

28510339

Miscellaneous Attendance Sheet Filed - Document: pages 1(Document Cost: $1.00)

March 11, 2013

March 11, 2013

Case Management Conf Continuance 05/17/2013 01:30 PM D- 17

March 11, 2013

March 11, 2013

28510441

Civil Law and Motion Hearing Commenced and Completed - Document: pages 1(Document Cost: $1.00)

March 11, 2013

March 11, 2013

28510442

Demurrer to Complaint Taken Under Submission - Document: pages 1(Document Cost: $1.00)

March 11, 2013

March 11, 2013

28537773

Demurrer Sustained in Part W/O Leave to Amend - Document: pages 8(Document Cost: $6.50)

March 15, 2013

March 15, 2013

Hearing Reset to Case Management Conf Continuance 05/17/2013 11:00 AM D- 17

April 5, 2013

April 5, 2013

28711169

Answer to Complaint Filed for Gregory J. Ahern, Alameda County Sheriff's Department, Alameda County - Document: pages 6(Document Cost: $5.50)

April 26, 2013

April 26, 2013

28768434

Joint Case Management Statement Filed - Document: pages 7(Document Cost: $6.00)

May 10, 2013

May 10, 2013

28795500

Case Management Conference Commenced and Completed - Document: pages 2

May 17, 2013

May 17, 2013

28795501

Case Management Conference Order Issued - Document: pages 2

May 17, 2013

May 17, 2013

Hearing Reset to Case Management Conf Continuance 08/23/2013 09:00 AM D- 17

May 17, 2013

May 17, 2013

Civil Pre-Trial Settlement Conference 07/26/2013 09:00 AM D- 514

May 21, 2013

May 21, 2013

28871376

Stipulation and Order Re: Protective Orders Filed for Gregory J. Ahern, Alameda County Sheriff's Dep - Document: pages 15(Document Cost: $10.00)

June 6, 2013

June 6, 2013

28875313

Stipulation and Order Re: Protective Orders Granted in Part - Document: pages 1(Document Cost: $1.00)

June 7, 2013

June 7, 2013

28876179

Order for Protective Order re: Confidential Information Filed - Document: pages 2(Document Cost: $2.00)

June 7, 2013

June 7, 2013

28991544

Notice of Judicial Reassignment for All Purposes Issued - Document: pages 5(Document Cost: $5.00)

July 8, 2013

July 8, 2013

28992755

Hearing Reset to Case Management Conf Continuance 08/23/2013 08:45 AM D- 21 - Document: pages 1

July 9, 2013

July 9, 2013

29070704

Civil Pre-Trial Settlement Conference Commenced and Completed - Document: pages 1(Document Cost: $1.00)

July 26, 2013

July 26, 2013

29156649

Joint Case Management Statement Filed - Document: pages 11(Document Cost: $8.00)

Aug. 16, 2013

Aug. 16, 2013

29184521

Case Management Conference Commenced and Completed - Document: pages 1

Aug. 23, 2013

Aug. 23, 2013

29184522

Case Management Conference Order Issued - Document: pages 1

Aug. 23, 2013

Aug. 23, 2013

Case Management Conf Continuance 10/10/2013 08:45 AM D- 21

Aug. 23, 2013

Aug. 23, 2013

29184951

Miscellaneous Stipulation to Modify Protective Order re: Confidential Information Filed - Document: pages 13(Document Cost: $9.00)

Aug. 23, 2013

Aug. 23, 2013

29185040

Order for Stipulation to Modify Protective Order Re: Confidential Information Filed - Document: pages 2(Document Cost: $2.00)

Aug. 23, 2013

Aug. 23, 2013

Civil Pre-Trial Settlement Conference 09/13/2013 02:30 PM D- 17

Aug. 26, 2013

Aug. 26, 2013

29265355

Civil Pre-Trial Settlement Conference Commenced and Continued - Document: pages 1(Document Cost: $1.00)

Sept. 13, 2013

Sept. 13, 2013

29265356

Miscellaneous Attendance Sheet Filed - Document: pages 1(Document Cost: $1.00)

Sept. 13, 2013

Sept. 13, 2013

Hearing Continued to Civil Pre-Trial Settlement Conference dept: 17 date: 10/04/2013 time: 02:30 PM

Sept. 13, 2013

Sept. 13, 2013

29343644

Stipulation (Joint) To Extend Filind Deadline For Joint CMC Statement Filed - Document: pages 3(Document Cost: $3.00)

Oct. 3, 2013

Oct. 3, 2013

29346711

Civil Pre-Trial Settlement Conference Commenced and Completed - Document: pages 1(Document Cost: $1.00)

Oct. 4, 2013

Oct. 4, 2013

29354844

Joint Case Management Statement Filed - Document: pages 6(Document Cost: $5.50)

Oct. 8, 2013

Oct. 8, 2013

29361922

Case Management Conference Commenced and Completed - Document: pages 2

Oct. 10, 2013

Oct. 10, 2013

29361923

Case Management Conference Order Issued - Document: pages 2

Oct. 10, 2013

Oct. 10, 2013

Case Management Conf Continuance 11/21/2014 10:30 AM D- 21

Oct. 10, 2013

Oct. 10, 2013

Civil Court Trial 12/01/2014 09:00 AM D- 21

Oct. 10, 2013

Oct. 10, 2013

29477384

Notice of of Appearance Filed - Document: pages 4(Document Cost: $4.00)

Nov. 7, 2013

Nov. 7, 2013

30656146

Application Re: Order Shortening Time Filed for Gregory J. Ahern, Alameda County Sheriff's Departmen - Document: pages 11(Document Cost: $8.00)

Aug. 14, 2014

Aug. 14, 2014

30656182

Stipulation and Order Re: Continuance of Trial Date Filed for Gregory J. Ahern, Alameda County Sheri - Document: pages 11(Document Cost: $8.00)

Aug. 14, 2014

Aug. 14, 2014

30656219

Notice of Motion and Stipulated Motion to continue Pretrial Conference and Trial Date s Filed - Document: pages 4(Document Cost: $4.00)

Aug. 14, 2014

Aug. 14, 2014

30657426

Stipulation and Order Re: Continuance of Trial Date Granted - Document: pages 1(Document Cost: $1.00)

Aug. 14, 2014

Aug. 14, 2014

30657437

Application Re: Order Shortening Time Denied - Document: pages 1(Document Cost: $1.00)

Aug. 14, 2014

Aug. 14, 2014

30657995

Order Filed - Document: pages 2(Document Cost: $2.00)

Aug. 14, 2014

Aug. 14, 2014

Hearing Reset to Case Management Conf Continuance 03/13/2015 08:45 AM D- 21

Aug. 15, 2014

Aug. 15, 2014

Hearing Reset to Civil Court Trial 03/23/2015 09:30 AM D- 21

Aug. 15, 2014

Aug. 15, 2014

31035663

Rejection Letter Issued on Continuance of Trial Date - Document: pages 2(Document Cost: $2.00)

Nov. 19, 2014

Nov. 19, 2014

31043788

Stipulation and Order Re: Continuance of Trial Date Filed for Legal Services For Prisoners with Chil - Document: pages 12(Document Cost: $8.50)

Nov. 19, 2014

Nov. 19, 2014

31052723

Stipulation and Order Re: Continuance of Trial Date Granted - Document: pages 1(Document Cost: $1.00)

Nov. 21, 2014

Nov. 21, 2014

31056903

Order Filed - Document: pages 2(Document Cost: $2.00)

Nov. 24, 2014

Nov. 24, 2014

Hearing Reset to Case Management Conf Continuance 05/22/2015 10:30 AM D- 21

Nov. 24, 2014

Nov. 24, 2014

Hearing Reset to Civil Court Trial 06/08/2015 09:30 AM D- 21

Nov. 24, 2014

Nov. 24, 2014

31295319

Stipulation and Order Re: Continuance of Trial Date Filed for Gregory J. Ahern, Alameda County Sheri - Document: pages 12(Document Cost: $8.50)

Jan. 30, 2015

Jan. 30, 2015

31299382

Stipulation and Order Re: Continuance of Trial Date Granted - Document: pages 1(Document Cost: $1.00)

Feb. 2, 2015

Feb. 2, 2015

Hearing Vacated: Case Management Conf Continuance 05/22/2015 10:30 AM D- 21

Feb. 2, 2015

Feb. 2, 2015

Hearing Vacated: Civil Court Trial 06/08/2015 09:30 AM D- 21

Feb. 2, 2015

Feb. 2, 2015

Case Management Conf Continuance 05/15/2015 08:45 AM D- 21

Feb. 2, 2015

Feb. 2, 2015

31299625

Order Filed - Document: pages 2(Document Cost: $2.00)

Feb. 2, 2015

Feb. 2, 2015

31659522

Joint Case Management Statement Filed - Document: pages 6(Document Cost: $5.50)

May 8, 2015

May 8, 2015

31667097

Case Management Conference Order Issued - Document: pages 3

May 12, 2015

May 12, 2015

Hearing Reset to Case Management Conf Continuance 07/13/2015 08:45 AM D- 21

May 12, 2015

May 12, 2015

Civil Jury Trial 12/07/2015 09:00 AM D- 21

May 12, 2015

May 12, 2015

31868052

Joint Case Management Statement Filed - Document: pages 4(Document Cost: $4.00)

July 6, 2015

July 6, 2015

31880581

Case Management Conference Order Issued - Document: pages 2

July 9, 2015

July 9, 2015

Hearing Reset to Case Management Conf Continuance 10/07/2015 08:45 AM D- 21

July 9, 2015

July 9, 2015

Hearing Reset to Civil Jury Trial 01/25/2016 09:00 AM D- 21

July 24, 2015

July 24, 2015

Case Management Conf Continuance 01/15/2016 10:30 AM D- 21

July 24, 2015

July 24, 2015

32020731

Notice of Change of Address Filed - Document: pages 2(Document Cost: $2.00)

Aug. 18, 2015

Aug. 18, 2015

32167174

Joint Case Management Statement Filed - Document: pages 6(Document Cost: $5.50)

Sept. 29, 2015

Sept. 29, 2015

Case Details

State / Territory: California

Case Type(s):

Jail Conditions

Key Dates

Filing Date: Nov. 15, 2012

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Non-profit advocating for incarcerated individuals and taxpayers in Alameda County.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Non-profit NON-religious organization

Attorney Organizations:

NDRN/Protection & Advocacy Organizations

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Alameda County (Alameda), County

Defendant Type(s):

Corrections

Case Details

Causes of Action:

State law

Constitutional Clause(s):

Equal Protection

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Nature of Relief:

None yet

Source of Relief:

None yet

Issues

General:

Classification / placement

Conditions of confinement

Religious programs / policies

Totality of conditions

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

Administrative segregation

Disability and Disability Rights:

disability, unspecified

Mobility impairment

Discrimination-basis:

Disability (inc. reasonable accommodations)

Type of Facility:

Government-run