Case: NAACP v. City of Philadelphia

2:96-cv-06045 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: Sept. 4, 1996

Closed Date: 2005

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Case Summary

On September 4, 1996, attorneys for the NAACP, ACLU and the Police-Barrio Relations Project filed suit in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against the City of Philadelphia alleging systemic corruption and misconduct by the City's police department. Simultaneously with the filing of the complaint, the parties filed a settlement and monitoring agreement and stipulation of the parties, which was approved by the District Court (Judge Stewar…

On September 4, 1996, attorneys for the NAACP, ACLU and the Police-Barrio Relations Project filed suit in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against the City of Philadelphia alleging systemic corruption and misconduct by the City's police department. Simultaneously with the filing of the complaint, the parties filed a settlement and monitoring agreement and stipulation of the parties, which was approved by the District Court (Judge Stewart Dalzell).

The settlement agreement was the product of extended pre-suit settlement negotiations between the City and the NAACP, ACLU and the Police-Barrio Relations Project, who had threatened class-action litigation if wholesale police department reforms were not implemented. The agreed upon reforms included: the appointment of a task force to review policies and procedures; creation of a use of force reporting policy; improvements to the internal affairs division operations; and monitoring for racial bias in police actions.

The agreement called for the appointment of James B. Jordan, Esq. as the Integrity and Accountability Officer (IAO) to assist in implementing the reforms. Additional monitoring of compliance with the settlement agreement was performed by the plaintiffs' attorneys, who provided periodic progress reports to the District Court. The initial monitoring period of two years was extended several times by the District Court to allow for compliance by the police department.

In December 2001, plaintiffs moved for an injunction against the City to prevent destruction or redaction of internal affairs division records. The Fraternal Order of Police moved to intervene so as to address plaintiffs' request for an injunction. The District Court denied both motions as moot on April 9, 2002, for reasons that are not apparent from the docket.

Monitoring continued through 2005, when the District Court ordered the parties to report to the court on the status of the IAO and plans for future monitoring.

The District Court held a status conference on July 21, 2005 and ordered plaintiffs to advise the court whether they believed that the monitoring agreement should continue. No further docket entries were made (as of May 2016), so presumably the action was closed.

Summary Authors

Kristen Sagar (4/6/2009)

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Judge(s)

Dalzell, Stewart R. (Pennsylvania)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Clark, Hugh C. (Pennsylvania)

Gonzalez, Will (Pennsylvania)

Attorney for Defendant
Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Hart, Jacob P. (Pennsylvania)

Jennings, Thomas W. (Pennsylvania)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

2:96-cv-06045

Docket (PACER)

July 22, 2005

July 22, 2005

Docket

2:96-cv-06045

Settlement and Monitoring Agreement and Stipulation of the Parties

Jan. 1, 1996

Jan. 1, 1996

Settlement Agreement
1

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Complaint

Sept. 4, 1996

Sept. 4, 1996

Complaint
3

2:96-cv-06045

Order

Sept. 4, 1996

Sept. 4, 1996

Order/Opinion
7

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Plaintiffs' First Monitoring Report/Complaints Against Police

Sept. 1, 1997

Sept. 1, 1997

Monitor/Expert/Receiver Report

Integrity and Accountability Office – Philadelphia Police Department – First Report

No Court

Nov. 1, 1997

Nov. 1, 1997

Monitor/Expert/Receiver Report

Integrity and Accountability Office – Philadelphia Police Department – Second Report

No Court

Sept. 1, 1998

Sept. 1, 1998

Monitor/Expert/Receiver Report

Integrity and Accountability Office – Philadelphia Police Department – Third Report

No Court

July 1, 1999

July 1, 1999

Monitor/Expert/Receiver Report

Integrity and Accountability Office – Philadelphia Police Department Fourth Report - Enforcement of Narcotics Laws

No Court

July 1, 2002

July 1, 2002

Monitor/Expert/Receiver Report

Integrity and Accountability Office – Philadelphia Police Department – Fifth Report - Disciplinary System

No Court

March 1, 2003

March 1, 2003

Monitor/Expert/Receiver Report

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/10132952/naacp-v-city-of-phila/

Last updated Feb. 15, 2024, 3:10 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
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Complaint. filing fee $ 120. receipt # 598427 (adr) (Entered: 09/04/1996)

Sept. 4, 1996

Sept. 4, 1996

PACER

Summons(es) issued. Given to: counsel 9/4/96 (adr)

Sept. 4, 1996

Sept. 4, 1996

PACER

Special Case Management Track. (adr)

Sept. 4, 1996

Sept. 4, 1996

PACER
2

Settlement and monitoring agreement and stipulation of the parties. (fe) (Entered: 09/05/1996)

Sept. 4, 1996

Sept. 4, 1996

PACER
3

ORDER THAT THE PARTIES' SETTLEMENT AND MONITORING AGREEMENT AND STIPULATIONS ARE APPROVED; AND THIS COURT SHALL RETAIN JURISDICTION OVER THIS MATTER FOR THE PERIOD SET FORTH IN SECTION VI OF THE AGREEMENT, REGARDING THE SUBJECTS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION III.A.3., V.B., AND VI. (SIGNED BY JUDGE STEWART DALZELL) 9/5/96 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. 9/5/96 COPIES FAXED. (fe) (Entered: 09/05/1996)

Sept. 4, 1996

Sept. 4, 1996

PACER
4

ORDER THAT THE CLERK SHALL CLOSE THIS CASE STATISTICALLY. (SIGNED BY JUDGE STEWART DALZELL) 9/5/96 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. 9/5/96 COPIES FAXED. (fe) (Entered: 09/05/1996)

Sept. 4, 1996

Sept. 4, 1996

PACER

Case closed (kv)

Sept. 4, 1996

Sept. 4, 1996

PACER
5

STATEMENT AND ORDER THAT THE CITY FOR ITS PART REAFFIRMS ALL OF THE COMMITMENTS IT MADE IN THE 9/4/96 AGREEMENT, ETC. THE PARTIES WILL, ON A MONTHLY BASIS COMMENCING 5/7/97, MEET WITH JUDGE DALZELL TO DISCUSS PROGRESS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AGREEMENT. ON 4/30/97, & MONTHLY THEREAFTER, THE CITY WILL PROVIDE TO PLFFS' COUNSEL & THE COURT REPORTS DETAILING ITS COMPLIANCE WITH, & IMPLEMENTATION OF, THE 9/4/96 AGREEMENT, ETC. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE STEWART DALZELL ) 3/28/97 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED: COPIES FAXED ON 3/27/97. (kw) (Entered: 03/28/1997)

March 27, 1997

March 27, 1997

PACER
6

ORDER THAT THE CITY SHALL BY 5/30/97 PRODUCE TO PLAINTIFFS' COUNSEL COPIES OF ALL IAD INVESTIGATIONS COMPLETED BETWEEEN 1/1/97 AND 3/31/97 AND IAD, PBI, SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS BUREAU ("SIB") AND LEGAL COUNSEL COMPUTER DATEABASES, SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS, ETC. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE STEWART DALZELL ) 5/20/97 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED; 5/19/97 COPIES FAXED. (fe) Modified on 05/20/1997 (Entered: 05/20/1997)

May 20, 1997

May 20, 1997

PACER
7

Plaintiffs' first monitoring report, complaints against Police. (jl) (Entered: 09/29/1997)

Sept. 29, 1997

Sept. 29, 1997

PACER
8

Plffs' Second Monitoring Report - Narcotics Enforcement. (gn) (Entered: 04/02/1998)

April 1, 1998

April 1, 1998

PACER
9

Notice of change of address of SHELLEY R. SMITH, ESQ., Certificate of Service. (kw) (Entered: 05/11/1998)

May 11, 1998

May 11, 1998

PACER
10

ORDER THAT A MONITORING CONFERENCE SHALL COMMENCE IN CHAMBERS ON 9/8/98 AT 4:00 P.M., ETC. ON OR BEFORE 9/1/98, THE CITY SHALL SUBMIT TO THE COURT & COUNSEL FOR PLFFS A WRITTEN REPORT ON THE STATUS OF THE COMPUTERIZATION PROVISIONS, ETC. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE STEWART DALZELL ) 7/9/98 ENTERED AND COPIES FAXED. (kw) Modified on 07/09/1998 (Entered: 07/09/1998)

July 9, 1998

July 9, 1998

PACER
11

Plffs' Third Monitoring Report, Internal and Monitor Investigations. (kw) (Entered: 07/15/1998)

July 14, 1998

July 14, 1998

PACER
12

Fourth Monitoring Report of PLAINTIFF NAACP, PLAINTIFF POLICE-BARRIO RELATI (Pedestrian and Car Stop Audit); (Volumes I-V attached). . (jl) (Entered: 07/22/1998)

July 22, 1998

July 22, 1998

PACER
13

Entry of Appearance of KAREN YVETTE SIMMONS for DEFENDANT CITY PHILADELPHIA and Withdrawal of Appearance of Carlton L. Johnson. (lm) (Entered: 08/25/1998)

Aug. 24, 1998

Aug. 24, 1998

PACER
14

ORDER THAT THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT SHALL BE EXTENDED FOR A PERIOD OF 6 MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF THIS ORDER WITH RESPECT TO SECTIONS III-XI OF THE CITY OF PHILA.'S RESPONSE TO PLFFS' PROPOSALS FOR REFORMS WITHIN THE PHILA. POLICE DEPT., ETC. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE STEWART DALZELL ) 9/21/98 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (kw) (Entered: 09/21/1998)

Sept. 21, 1998

Sept. 21, 1998

PACER
15

ORDER THAT THE CITY OF PHILA. SHALL, ON THE FIRST BUSINESS DAY OF EACH MONTH COMMENCING WITH 2/1/99, SUBMIT TO THE COURT, THE INTEGRITY & ACCOUNTABIITY OFFICER, & PLFFS' COUNSEL, A WRITTEN REPORT ON THE PROGRESS & STATUS OF THE COMPUTERIZATION PROJECTS OF THE PHILA. POLICE DEPT., ETC. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE STEWART DALZELL ) 1/8/99 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (kw) (Entered: 01/08/1999)

Jan. 8, 1999

Jan. 8, 1999

PACER
16

STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT EXTENDED BY THIS COURT'S ORDER OF 9/21/98 SHALL BE FURTHER EXTENDED UP TO & THROUGH 3/26/99. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE STEWART DALZELL ) 3/15/99 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED: COPIES FAXED ON 3/12/99. (kw) (Entered: 03/15/1999)

March 12, 1999

March 12, 1999

PACER
17

ORDER THAT THE SETTLEMENT & MONITORING AGREEMENT IS EXTENDED FOR AN ADDITIONAL SIX MONTHS FROM THIS DATE REGARDING SECTIONS IV - VIII OF THE CITY OF PHILA.'S RESPONSE ANNEXED TO THE AGREEMENT, ETC. THE PARTIES SHALL REPORT TO THE COURT BY 4/12/99 AS TO WHETHER THEY HAVE RESOLVED THEIR DIFFERENCES AS TO THESE POINTS; IF ANY MATTER REMAINS UNRESOLVED, THE PARTIES SHALL BY 4/19/99 FILE UNDER SEAL THEIR VIEWS, PURSUANT TO SECTION VI (B) OF THE AGREEMENT, ETC. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE STEWART DALZELL ) 3/29/99 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (kw) (Entered: 03/29/1999)

March 26, 1999

March 26, 1999

PACER
18

ORDER THAT SECTION III OF THE SETTLEMENT AND MONITORING AGREEMENT IS EXTENDED TO SUCH TIME THAT THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA VERIFIES THAT THE CURRENT VACANCIES OF COMMISSIONERS ON THE POLICE ADVISORY COMMISSION HAVE ALL BEEN FILLED ACCORDING TO LAW; MONITORING OF SECTION IX(G) IS HEREBY TERMINATED; AND SECTION XI(B) OF THE SETTLEMENT AND MONITORING AGREEMENT IS EXTENDED TO 9/26/99. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE STEWART DALZELL ) 4/13/99 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED BY CHAMBERS ON 4/12/99. (md) (Entered: 04/13/1999)

April 12, 1999

April 12, 1999

PACER
19

ORDER THAT THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT SHALL BE EXTENDED FOR A PERIOD OF THREE MONTHS TO & INCLUDING 12/26/99, WITH RESPECT TO SECTIONS III, IV, VI, VII & VIII OF THE CITY OF PHILA.'S RESPONSE TO PLFF'S PROPOSALS FOR REFORMS WITHIN THE PHILA. POLICE DEPT., ETC. THE NEXT PLENARY MEETING SHALL COMMENCE AT 4:00 P.M., ETC. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE STEWART DALZELL ) 9/23/99 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (kw) (Entered: 09/23/1999)

Sept. 23, 1999

Sept. 23, 1999

PACER
20

ORDER THAT THE PLENARY MEETING IS RESCHEDULED TO 11/30/99 AT 4:00 P.M. IN CHAMBERS. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE STEWART DALZELL ) 11/9/99 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (kw) (Entered: 11/09/1999)

Nov. 9, 1999

Nov. 9, 1999

PACER
21

ORDER THAT THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT SHALL BE EXTENDED FOR A PERIOD TO & INCLUDING 6/30/00, WITH RESPECT TO SECTIONS IV, VI, VII & VIII OF THE CITY OF PHILA.'S RESPONSE TO PLFFS' PROPOSALS FOR REFORMS WITHIN THE PHILA. POLICE DEPT., ETC. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE STEWART DALZELL ) 12/10/99 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (kw) (Entered: 12/10/1999)

Dec. 10, 1999

Dec. 10, 1999

PACER
22

ORDER THAT: DEFT SHALL IMMEDIATELY DELIVER ONE COPY EACH OF THE DRAFT RFP TO MESSRS. DAVID RUDOVSKY, STEFAN PRESSER, AND ALAN YATVIN, ETC.. (SIGNED BY JUDGE STEWART DALZELL) 6/2/00 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED BY CHAMBERS. (fb) (Entered: 06/02/2000)

June 2, 2000

June 2, 2000

PACER
23

ORDER THAT THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT SHALL BE EXTENDED FOR A PERIOD TO & INCLUDING 7/31/00 WITH RESPECT TO SECTIONS IV, VI, VII & VIII OF THE CITY OF PHILA.'S RESPONSE TO PLFFS' PROPOSALS FOR REFORMS WITHIN THE PHILA. POLICE DEPT., ETC. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE STEWART DALZELL ) 6/9/00 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (kw) (Entered: 06/09/2000)

June 9, 2000

June 9, 2000

PACER
24

ORDER THAT THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT SHALL BE EXTENDED FOR A PERIOD TO AND INCLUDING 6/30/01, ETC. THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT SHALL BE EXTENDED FOR A PERIOD TO 10/1/00 WITH RESPECT TO SECTION VI OF THE RESPONSE, ETC. AT THE END OF THESE EXTENSIONS OF THE MONITORING PERIOD, THE PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPHS VI (B) AND (C) OF THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WILL BE APPLICABLE TO ANY FURTHER EXTENSION OF THE SECTIONS OF THE RESPONSE MENTIONED ABOVE. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE STEWART DALZELL ) 7/28/00 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (gn) (Entered: 07/28/2000)

July 28, 2000

July 28, 2000

PACER
25

ORDER THAT A CONFERENCE TO CONSIDER THE DISPUTE CONTAINED IN RECENT CORRESPONDENCE SHALL COMMENCE AT 1:30 P.M. ON 10/31/00 . ( SIGNED BY JUDGE STEWART DALZELL ) 10/30/00 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED: COPIES FAXED ON 10/27/00. (kw) (Entered: 10/30/2000)

Oct. 27, 2000

Oct. 27, 2000

PACER
26

ORDER THAT PURSUANT TO OUR ORDER OF 7/28/00 THE CITY SHALL BY 11/15/00 PROVIDE TO PLFFS' REPRESENTATIVE ALL 75-48A FORMS & SIGHT ARREST 75-48 FORMS THE PHILA. POLICE DEPT. GENERATED DURING THE WEEK OF 9/11/00. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE STEWART DALZELL ) 11/1/00 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED: COPIES FAXED ON 10/31/00. (kw) (Entered: 11/01/2000)

Oct. 31, 2000

Oct. 31, 2000

PACER
27

ORDER THAT PARAGRAPH 3 OF OUR ORDER DATED 7/28/00 IS AMENDED TO THE FOLLOWING EXTENT: THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT SHALL BE EXTENDED FOR A PERIOD TO AND INCLUDING 2/28/01 WITH RESPECT TO SECTION VII (USE OF FORCE) OR SUCH LATER DATE AS PARTIES MAY AGREE OR THIS COURT MAY, ON MOTION FILED AFTER 2/13/01, DIRECT. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE STEWART DALZELL ) 1/31/01 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED BY CHAMBERS. (md) (Entered: 01/31/2001)

Jan. 31, 2001

Jan. 31, 2001

PACER
28

ORDER THAT PARAGRAPH 3 OF OUR ORDER DATED 7/28/00 IS AMENDED TO THE FOLLOWING EXTENT: THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT SHALL BE EXTENDED FOR A PERIOD TO & INCLUDING 6/30/01 WITH REPECT TO SECTION VII. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE STEWART DALZELL ) 2/28/01 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED: COPIES FAXED ON 2/27/01. (kw) (Entered: 02/28/2001)

Feb. 27, 2001

Feb. 27, 2001

PACER
29

Notice of change of address by ALAN L. YATVIN, Certificate of service (ph) (Entered: 03/23/2001)

March 23, 2001

March 23, 2001

PACER
30

ORDER THAT SECTION VI OF THE RESPONSE IS HEREBY TERMINATED; & IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PARTIES' AGREEMENT, THE INTEGRITY & ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WILL THIS DAY ASSUME MONITORING OF THE POLICE DEPT.'S STRIP SEARCH REPORT. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE STEWART DALZELL ) 5/3/01 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED: COPIES FAXED ON 5/2/01. (kw) (Entered: 05/03/2001)

May 2, 2001

May 2, 2001

PACER
31

ORDER THAT PARAGRAPH 3 OF OUR ORDER DATED 7/28/00 IS AMENDED TO THE FOLLOWING EXTENT: THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT SHALL BE EXTENDED FOR A PERIOD TO & INCLUDING 9/30/01 WITH RESPECT TO SECTION VII. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE STEWART DALZELL ) 6/14/01 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (kw) (Entered: 06/14/2001)

June 14, 2001

June 14, 2001

PACER
32

ORDER THAT OUR ORDERS DATED 7/28/00 & 6/14/01 ARE AMENDED TO THE FOLLOWING EXTENT: THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT SHALL BE EXTENDED FOR A PERIOD TO & INCLUDING 12/31/01 WITH RESPECT TO SECTION VII. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE STEWART DALZELL ) 9/24/01 ENTERED AND COPIES FAXED. (kw) (Entered: 09/24/2001)

Sept. 24, 2001

Sept. 24, 2001

PACER
33

ORDER THAT RACIAL BIAS MONITORING PURSUANT TO SECTION 8 OF THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT SHALL BE EXTENDED TO 3/30/02; & COMPUTERIZATION MONITORING PURSUANT TO SECTION IV OF THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT SHALL BE EXTENDED TO 6/30/02. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE STEWART DALZELL ) 10/15/01 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (kw) (Entered: 10/15/2001)

Oct. 15, 2001

Oct. 15, 2001

PACER
34

MOTION BY PLAINTIFF POLICE-BARRIO RELATI, PLAINTIFF NAACP FOR INJUNCTION AGAINST DEFT CITY OF PHILA. TO ENJOIN DESTRUCTION OR REDACTION OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS BUREAU RECORDS, MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (kw) (Entered: 12/11/2001)

Dec. 10, 2001

Dec. 10, 2001

PACER
35

ORDER THAT DEFT SHALL RESPOND TO PLFFS' MOTION FOR AN INJUNCTION BY 1/4/02 . ( SIGNED BY JUDGE STEWART DALZELL ) 12/12/01 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED: COPIES FAXED ON 12/11/01. (kw) (Entered: 12/12/2001)

Dec. 12, 2001

Dec. 12, 2001

PACER
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Response by DEFENDANT CITY PHILADELPHIA to plffs' motion for injunctive relief, Certificate of Service. (kw) (Entered: 12/26/2001)

Dec. 21, 2001

Dec. 21, 2001

PACER
37

STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT THE FOP MAY FILE A MOTION TO INTERVENE IN THE PLFFS' MOTION FOR INJUNCTION & ITS PROPOSED RESPONSES TO PLFFS' MOTION FOR INJUNCTION ON OR BEFORE 1/25/02 . ( SIGNED BY JUDGE STEWART DALZELL ) 1/4/02 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED: COPIES FAXED ON 1/3/02. (kw) Modified on 01/04/2002 (Entered: 01/04/2002)

Jan. 3, 2002

Jan. 3, 2002

PACER
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MOTION BY MOVANT FRATERNAL ORDER POLI TO INTERVENE IN PLFF'S MOTION FOR INJUNCTION AGAINST DEFT CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, BRIEF, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (md) (Entered: 02/01/2002)

Feb. 1, 2002

Feb. 1, 2002

PACER
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Brief by MOVANT FRATERNAL ORDER POLI in opposition to PLFFS' MOTION FOR INJUNCTION AGAINST DEFT CITY OF PHILA. TO ENJOIN DESTRUCTION OR REDACTION OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS BUREAU RECORDS, Certificate of Service. (md) (Entered: 02/01/2002)

Feb. 1, 2002

Feb. 1, 2002

PACER
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Memorandum of law by DEFENDANT CITY OF PHILADELPHIA in response to the FOP's Brief and MOTION TO INTERVENE, Certificate of Service. (kw) (Entered: 02/25/2002)

Feb. 22, 2002

Feb. 22, 2002

PACER
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Answer by PLAINTIFF POLICE-BARRIO RELATIONS to MOTION TO INTERVENE, Memo, Certificate of Service. (kw) (Entered: 02/25/2002)

Feb. 22, 2002

Feb. 22, 2002

PACER
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ORDER THAT A SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE HAS BEEN SCHEDULED BEFORE THE UNDERSIGNED ON 3/29/02 AT 10:30 A.M., ETC. ( SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE JACOB P. HART ) 2/28/02 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (kw) (Entered: 02/28/2002)

Feb. 28, 2002

Feb. 28, 2002

PACER
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Brief of Amicus Curiae by MOVANT PA LABOR RELATIONS, Certificate of Service. (ph) (Entered: 03/15/2002)

March 15, 2002

March 15, 2002

PACER
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ORDER THAT MOTION OF FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE, LODGE 5, TO INTERVENE IN PLFFS' MOTION FOR AN INJUNCTION IS DENIED AS MOOT; & PLFFS' MOTION FOR AN INJUNCTION AGAINST DEFT TO ENJOIN DESTRUCTION OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS BUREAU RECORDS IS DENIED AS MOOT. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE STEWART DALZELL ) 4/10/02 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED: COPIES FAXED ON 4/9/02. (kw) (Entered: 04/10/2002)

April 9, 2002

April 9, 2002

PACER
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ORDER THAT COMPUTERIZATION MONITORING PURSUANT TO SECTION IV OF THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT SHALL BE EXTENDED TO 12/31/01; & RACIAL BIAS MONITORING PURSUANT TO SECTION VIII OF THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT SHALL BE EXTENDED TO 12/31/02. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE STEWART DALZELL ) 7/31/02 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED: COPIES FAXED ON 7/30/02. (kw) (Entered: 07/31/2002)

July 30, 2002

July 30, 2002

PACER
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ORDER THAT COMPUTERIZATION MONITORING PURSUANT TO SECTION IV OF THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT SHALL CONTINUE UNTIL THERE IS SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THAT SECTION, ETC. RACIAL BIAS MONITORING PURSUANT TO SECTION VIII OF THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT SHALL BE EXTENDED UNTIL SUCH TIME IN 2003 WHEN PLFFS FILE WITH THE COURT A FINAL REPORT ON THE ISSUE OF RACE & POLICING, ETC. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE STEWART DALZELL ) 10/22/02 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED: COPIES FAXED BY CHAMBERS ON 10/21/02. (kw) (Entered: 10/22/2002)

Oct. 21, 2002

Oct. 21, 2002

PACER
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ORDER THAT A STATUS CONFERENCE SHALL CONVENE AT 4:00 P.M. ON 9/11/2003 IN CHAMBERS (ROOM 10613). SIGNED BY JUDGE STEWART DALZELL ON 6/6/03. 6/9/03 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED: COPIES FAXED BY CHAMBERS ON 6/6/03.(kw, ) (Entered: 06/09/2003)

June 6, 2003

June 6, 2003

PACER
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ORDER THAT COMPUTERIZATION MONITORING PURSUANT TO SECTION IV OF THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT SHALL CONTINUE UNTIL THERE IS SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THAT SECTION, ETC. BY 2/16/04, THE CITY SHALL PROVIDE THE COURT & COUNSEL FOR PLFFS A WRITTEN REPORT STATING THE CITY'S POSITION WITH RESPECT TO STAFFING & RESOURCES FOR THE OFFICE OF INTEGRITY & ACCOUNTABILITY, ETC. THE COURT WILL HOLD A CONFERENCE IN CHAMBERS ON 2/26/2004 AT 4:00 P.M. TO CONSIDER THE ISSUES CONCERNING THE IAO, ETC. SIGNED BY JUDGE STEWART DALZELL ON 9/19/03. 9/23/03 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED: COPIES FAXED BY CHAMBERS ON 9/19/03.(kw, ) (Entered: 09/23/2003)

Sept. 22, 2003

Sept. 22, 2003

PACER
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ORDER THAT DURING THE INTERIM PERIOD, & PENDING AGREEMENT ON THE ROLE OF THE IAO, PLFFS' COUNSEL SHALL CONTINUE TO MONITOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE AGREEMENT OF THE AREAS OF COMPUTERIZATION, & STOPS, FRISKS & RACIAL BIAS, ETC. PARTIES SHALL REPORT TO THE COURT BY 5/15/05 ON THE STATUS OF THE IAO & ANY PLANS OR AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES REGARDING FUTURE MONITORING. SIGNED BY JUDGE STEWART DALZELL ON 3/4/05. 3/7/05 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED: COPIES FAXED BY CHAMBERS ON 3/4/05.(kw, ) (Entered: 03/07/2005)

March 4, 2005

March 4, 2005

PACER
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ORDER THAT COUNSEL FOR ALL PARTIES SHALL APPEAR IN OUR CHAMBERS AT 8:15 A.M. ON 7/21/05 & BY 7/21/2005, COUNSEL FOR THE NAACP SHALL SHOW CAUSE WHY HE SHOULD NOT BE SANCTIONED PURSUANT TO F.R.C.P. 16(f). SIGNED BY JUDGE STEWART DALZELL ON 7/18/05. 7/20/05 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED: COPIES FAXED BY CHAMBERS ON 7/18/05. (kw, ) (Entered: 07/20/2005)

July 19, 2005

July 19, 2005

PACER
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Minute Entry/Report of Status Conference for proceedings held before Judge STEWART DALZELL on 7/18/05. (kw, ) (Entered: 07/21/2005)

July 20, 2005

July 20, 2005

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NOTICE of Appearance by HUGH C. CLARK, ESQ. on behalf of NAACP. (kw, ) (Entered: 07/21/2005)

July 20, 2005

July 20, 2005

PACER
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ORDER THAT BY 9/30/05, PLFFS SHALL FILE THEIR VIEWS ON WHETHER THE MONITORING AGREEMENT SHOULD CONTINUE; & BY 10/31/05, ANY PARTY MAY RESPOND TO PLFFS' REPORT(S). SIGNED BY JUDGE STEWART DALZELL ON 7/21/05. 7/22/05 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED: COPIES FAXED BY CHAMBERS ON 7/21/05.(kw, ) (Entered: 07/22/2005)

July 21, 2005

July 21, 2005

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Minute Entry/Report of Status Conference for proceedings held before Judge STEWART DALZELL on 7/21/05. (kw, ) (Entered: 07/25/2005)

July 22, 2005

July 22, 2005

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory: Pennsylvania

Case Type(s):

Policing

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 4, 1996

Closing Date: 2005

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

NAACP alleging that the City of Philadelphia's Police Department is systematically corrupt and that the Department has been ineffective at policing itself

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

Kairys, Rudovsky, Messing & Feinberg, LLP

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Philadelphia Police Department (Philadelphia), City

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

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: 1996 - 2005

Issues

General:

Failure to discipline

Failure to supervise

Failure to train

Racial profiling

Policing:

Excessive force

Inadequate citizen complaint investigations and procedures

Pepper/OC Spray (policing)

Discrimination-basis:

Race discrimination