Case: Medina v. County of San Bernardino

5:07-cv-01600 | U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

Filed Date: Dec. 5, 2007

Closed Date: 2008

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Case Summary

On December 5, 2007, a practicing Muslim woman, represented by the ACLU, filed a lawsuit under 42 U.S.C. Section 1983 against the County of San Bernadino in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. She alleged that the defendants had violated her civil rights by forcing her to remove her headscarf (hijab) while she was in custody in San Bernardino County's West Valley Detention Center. (She had been arrested for having an invalid train pass.)

On October 17, 2008, the parties settled the case. The settlement agreement specified that Muslim women must be provided a private area to remove their headscarves after arrest and must be provided with county-issued headscarves to cover themselves when they are in the presence of men. The county also paid $10,000 in damages and $35,000 in attorney fees.

Summary Authors

Kristen Sagar (4/14/2009)

People

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Lapidus, Lenora M. (New Jersey)

Mach, Daniel (District of Columbia)

Migdal, Ariela M (New York)

Nataranjan, Ranjana (California)

Attorney for Defendant

Fox, Dana Alden (California)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

5:07-cv-01600

Docket [PACER]

Jameelah Medina v. County of San Bernardino

Dec. 17, 2008

Dec. 17, 2008

Docket
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5:07-cv-01600

First Amended Complaint for Damages

Jameelah Medina v. County of San Bernardino

Jan. 11, 2008

Jan. 11, 2008

Complaint
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Defendants Notice of Motion and Motion to Dismiss 4th Claim for Relief of Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint

Jameelah Medina v. County of San Bernardino

Jan. 31, 2008

Jan. 31, 2008

Pleading / Motion / Brief
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5:07-cv-01600

Answer to First Amended Complaint

Jameelah Medina v. County of San Bernardino

March 5, 2008

March 5, 2008

Pleading / Motion / Brief

5:07-cv-01600

Settlement Agreement

Medina v. County of San Bernadino

Oct. 17, 2008

Oct. 17, 2008

Settlement Agreement
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5:07-cv-01600

Order Dismissing Case

Jameelah Medina v. County of San Bernardino

Dec. 17, 2008

Dec. 17, 2008

Order/Opinion

Resources

Docket

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Last updated March 27, 2024, 3:07 a.m.

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Case Details

State / Territory: California

Case Type(s):

Jail Conditions

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Dec. 5, 2007

Closing Date: 2008

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

a practicing Muslim woman

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

ACLU of Southern California

ACLU Affiliates (any)

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

County of San Bernardino (San Bernardino), County

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

State law

Constitutional Clause(s):

Freedom of speech/association

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Monetary Relief

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: 2008 - None

Issues

General:

Religious programs / policies

Search policies

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

Type of Facility:

Government-run