Filed Date: June 12, 1997
Closed Date: 1999
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On June 12, 1997, a female arrestee who was sujected to a strip search filed this case in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California againstthe City and County of San Francisco and various officials, claiming
After a jury trial, the court entered judgment for the plaintiff in the amount of $750,000 in compensatory damages and $5,000 in punitives against an individual defendant. Defendants filed a notice of appeal, but never followed through.
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Denise Heberle (3/15/2012)
Chesney, Maxine M. (California)
Larson, James L. (California)
Clarence, Nanci L. (California)
Davis, Matthew D. (California)
Mahoney, Patrick J. (California)
Chesney, Maxine M. (California)
Larson, James L. (California)
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State / Territory: California
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Key Dates
Filing Date: June 12, 1997
Closing Date: 1999
Case Ongoing: No
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
Transgender plaintiff subjected to a strip search.
Public Interest Lawyer: No
Filed Pro Se: Unknown
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
City and County of San Francisco (San Francisco, San Francisco), County
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Prevailing Party: Mixed
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