Case: Martinez v. City of Dodge City

2:15-cv-09344 | U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas

Filed Date: Oct. 21, 2015

Closed Date: 2016

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Case Summary

On October 21, 2015, an arrestee filed this class action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas. The plaintiff sued Dodge City and Ford County under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The plaintiff alleged that the Dodge City's wealth-based post-arrest detention scheme violated the Due Process and Equal Protection Clauses of the Fourteenth Amendment. The plaintiff sought injunctive relief, compensatory damages, and a declaratory judgment that the City's wealth-based detention practices w…

On October 21, 2015, an arrestee filed this class action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas. The plaintiff sued Dodge City and Ford County under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The plaintiff alleged that the Dodge City's wealth-based post-arrest detention scheme violated the Due Process and Equal Protection Clauses of the Fourteenth Amendment. The plaintiff sought injunctive relief, compensatory damages, and a declaratory judgment that the City's wealth-based detention practices were unlawful.

The plaintiff, a Native American citizen of Dodge City, was arrested and held at the Ford County Jail because he could not pay $250 to the City of Dodge City. In Dodge City, arrestees faced two different outcomes depending on their wealth status: Wealthy arrestees paid an amount set by the bail schedule and were not held in jail, while poor arrestees were put in jail for 48 hours because they could not afford to pay the City's pre-determined bail for their offense. Bail amounts ranged from $250-$2500. Under the City's scheme, the sole criterion for determining whether a pretrial arrestee walked free or sat in jail was the amount of money that he had. The plaintiff alleged that this policy and practice of using a fixed "bail schedule" to determine the amount of money necessary to secure post-arrest release and the practice of requiring cash up-front to avoid post-arrest detention violated the Fourteenth Amendment's Due Process and Equal Protection Clauses.

The plaintiff sought to certify a class on behalf of himself and all other arrestees unable to pay for their release pursuant to Dodge City's fixed bail schedule who were, are, or who will become in the custody of Dodge City. On November 25, 2015 and on February 24, 2016, the court (Judge Teresa J. James) granted motions to stay all proceedings to allow the parties to explore a non-litigation resolution.

On April 22, 2016, the parties submitted a joint motion for entry of final declaratory and injunctive relief and joint stipulation of dismissal with prejudice. On April 26, 2016, the court (Judge Daniel D. Crabtree) issued a declaratory judgment, stating that persons cannot, consistently with the Equal Protection Clause, be held in custody after a non-warrant arrest because they are too poor to post a monetary bond. It also entered an injunction, ordering the release of individuals arrested for non-warrant arrests in Dodge City for violation of municipal ordinances on Own Recognizance Bonds without further conditions of release and without requiring posting any monetary bond. The court dismissed the plaintiff’s motion for class certification, motion for temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction, and remaining claims with prejudice. The court retained jurisdiction to enforce the injunction, but the case appears closed otherwise. 2016 WL 9051913.

Summary Authors

Rachel June-Graber (11/2/2015)

Julie Singer (2/27/2017)

Keagan Potts (3/19/2019)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13322140/parties/martinez-v-city-of-dodge-city/


Judge(s)

Crabtree, Daniel D (Missouri)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Antosh, Peter J. (Kansas)

Hubbard, Katherine (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

Crouse, Toby Jon (Kansas)

Henson, D. Keith (Missouri)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

2:15-cv-09344

Docket [PACER]

April 26, 2016

April 26, 2016

Docket
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Class Action Complaint

Oct. 21, 2015

Oct. 21, 2015

Complaint
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Agreement to Settle all Equitable Claims

April 22, 2016

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Settlement Agreement
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Order and Judgment

April 26, 2016

April 26, 2016

Order/Opinion

2016 WL 2016

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13322140/martinez-v-city-of-dodge-city/

Last updated Jan. 25, 2024, 3:04 a.m.

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Civil Cover Sheet

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Civil Cover Sheet

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Civil Cover Sheet

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Preliminary Injunction AND Temporary Restraining Order

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Oct. 21, 2015

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Preliminary Injunction AND Temporary Restraining Order

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Preliminary Injunction AND Temporary Restraining Order

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Certify Class

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Certify Class

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Certify Class

Oct. 21, 2015

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Certify Class

Oct. 21, 2015

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Proceed In Forma Pauperis

Oct. 22, 2015

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Proceed In Forma Pauperis

Oct. 22, 2015

Oct. 22, 2015

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Proceed In Forma Pauperis

Oct. 22, 2015

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Proceed In Forma Pauperis

Oct. 22, 2015

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Pro Hac Vice

Oct. 22, 2015

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Pro Hac Vice

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Pro Hac Vice

Oct. 22, 2015

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Designation of Place of Trial

Oct. 22, 2015

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Designation of Place of Trial

Oct. 22, 2015

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Designation of Place of Trial

Oct. 22, 2015

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Designation of Place of Trial

Oct. 22, 2015

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Summons Issued

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Summons Issued

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Summons Issued

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Notice of Judge Assignment

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ORDER granting 6 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Phil Telfeyan for Lawrence J. Martinez pursuant to D. Kan. Rule 83.5.4 for purposes of this case only. Unless already registered, pro hac vice counsel should register for electronic notification pursuant to the court's Administrative Procedures by completing a CM/ECF Electronic Filing Registration Form at http://www.ksd.uscourts.gov/. Signed by Magistrate Judge Teresa J. James on 10/23/15. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf

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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Oct. 23, 2015

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NOTICE of Hearing: THIS IS AN OFFICIAL NOTICE FOR THIS HEARING. 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction: (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) Motion Hearing set for 12/2/2015 at 09:00 AM in KC Room 643 before District Judge Daniel D. Crabtree. (mig) (Entered: 10/28/2015)

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Notice of Hearing on Motion

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Notice of Hearing on Motion

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Notice of Hearing on Motion

Oct. 28, 2015

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Notice of Hearing on Motion

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Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis

Nov. 5, 2015

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Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis

Nov. 5, 2015

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Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis

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Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis

Nov. 5, 2015

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Pay Civil Case Filing Fee

Nov. 5, 2015

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Pay Civil Case Filing Fee

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Pay Civil Case Filing Fee

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Entry of Appearance

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Clerks Order Extending Time to Answer

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Clerks Order Extending Time to Answer

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Clerks Order Extending Time to Answer

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Clerks Order Extending Time to Answer

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Pro Hac Vice

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Pro Hac Vice

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Pro Hac Vice

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Pro Hac Vice

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ORDER granting 16 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of D. Keith Henson for City of Dodge City pursuant to D. Kan. Rule 83.5.4 for purposes of this case only. Unless already registered, pro hac vice counsel should register for electronic notification pursuant to the court's Administrative Procedures by completing a CM/ECF Electronic Filing Registration Form at http://www.ksd.uscourts.gov/. Signed by Magistrate Judge Teresa J. James on 11/13/2015. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (mg) (Entered: 11/13/2015)

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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

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Stay Case

Nov. 24, 2015

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Stay Case

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Stay Case

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Stay Case

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ORDER granting 18 Agreed Motion to Stay All Proceedings by City of Dodge City. In accordance with the agreed/unopposed motion, all proceedings in this case are hereby stayed in order to allow the parties to explore a non−litigation resolution, until February 24, 2016, including the Initial Scheduling Conference and Defendants ' deadlines to respond to Plaintiffs' complaint, motion to certify class, and motion for temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction. The hearing on Plaintiffs' motion for temporary restraining order, currently set for December 2, 2015, is postponed until further order of the Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge Teresa J. James. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (ck) (Entered: 11/25/2015)

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Stay Case

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Stay Case

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Stay Case

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Stay Case

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Case Details

State / Territory: Kansas

Case Type(s):

Criminal Justice (Other)

Special Collection(s):

Fines/Fees/Bail Reform (Criminalization of Poverty)

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Oct. 21, 2015

Closing Date: 2016

Case Ongoing: No reason to think so

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

The plaintiff is a private citizen of Dodge City, Kansas.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

Equal Justice Under Law

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Denied

Defendants

City of Dodge City (Dodge City, Ford), State

Ford County (Ford), County

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Corrections

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Declaratory Judgment Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2201

Constitutional Clause(s):

Due Process

Equal Protection

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Order Duration: 2016 - None

Content of Injunction:

Preliminary relief request withdrawn/mooted

Issues

General:

Fines/Fees/Bail/Bond

Over/Unlawful Detention

Poverty/homelessness

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

Placement in detention facilities