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Case Name
Napper v. County of Sacramento
PB-CA-0032
Docket / Court
2:10-cv-01119-JAM-EFB ( E.D. Cal. )
State/Territory
California
Case Type(s)
Disability Rights-Pub. Accom.
Public Benefits / Government Services
Special Collection
Olmstead Cases
Attorney Organization
NDRN/Protection & Advocacy Organizations
Case Summary
In May 2010, individuals with mental illness filed this suit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California to challenge the County of Sacramento's proposed reductions in mental health services. The plaintiffs alleged that the County's plan to eliminate funding for Regional ...
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In May 2010, individuals with mental illness filed this suit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California to challenge the County of Sacramento's proposed reductions in mental health services. The plaintiffs alleged that the County's plan to eliminate funding for Regional Support Team (RST) programs and the Transitional Community Opportunities for Recovery and Engagement (TCORE) program would put the plaintiffs at risk of institutionalization, as they would no longer have access to the services that ensure their successful placement in the community. Although the County had indicated a desire to open new clinics to meet their needs, no plans had been announced. Thus, the plaintiffs sought to enjoin the County from closing the clinics.
On June 9, 2010, the plaintiffs filed a motion for a preliminary injunction to immediately prevent the closure of the clinics and a motion for class certification. The County filed its opposition to this motion on July 14, and on July 19, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a Statement of Interest supporting the plaintiffs' motion. On July 21, Judge John A. Mendez granted the plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction, but denied their motion for class certification as premature.
After a period of discovery and negotiations, the parties entered a settlement agreement in January 2012. The consent decree gave the County one year to develop a new plan that would preserve adequate outpatient mental health care while cutting costs. The agreement outlined a number of factors that the County would consider in developing its new continuum of care plan: peer-staffed clinics, help lines, intake procedures, etc. The agreement also provided that the County would hold public meetings to provide mechanisms for public input into the process. The consent decree expired in 2013, and the case is now closed.
Beth Kurtz - 11/16/2012
Andrew Junker - 10/29/2014
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Issues and Causes of Action
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Issues
Benefit Source
Medicaid
Constitutional Clause
Due Process
Content of Injunction
Monitoring
Reasonable Accommodation
Defendant-type
Jurisdiction-wide
Disability
Integrated setting
Least restrictive environment
Mental impairment
Discrimination-basis
Disability (inc. reasonable accommodations)
General
Classification / placement
Deinstitutionalization/decarceration
Habilitation (training/treatment)
Placement in mental health facilities
Public benefits (includes, e.g., in-state tuition, govt. jobs)
Medical/Mental Health
Mental health care, general
Mental health care, unspecified
Mental Disability
Mental Illness, Unspecified
Plaintiff Type
Private Plaintiff
Causes of Action
42 U.S.C. § 1983
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12111 et seq.
Medicaid, 42 U.S.C §1396 (Title XIX of the Social Security Act)
Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act), 29 U.S.C. § 701
Case Details
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Defendant(s)
County of Sacramento
Plaintiff Description
Plaintiffs are individuals with mental illness who receive services under California's Medicaid program, Medi-Cal. The plaintiffs alleged that reductions in mental health coverage would place them at risk of institutionalization.
Indexed Lawyer Organizations
NDRN/Protection & Advocacy Organizations
Class action status sought
Yes
Class action status granted
No
Filed Pro Se
No
Prevailing Party
Plaintiff
Public Int. Lawyer
Yes
Nature of Relief
Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement
Source of Relief
Settlement
Form of Settlement
Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree
Order Duration
2012 - 2013
Filed
05/06/2010
Case Closing Year
2013
Case Ongoing
No reason to think so
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Court
Docket(s)
E.D. Cal.
05/03/2012
2:10-cv-01119
PB-CA-0032-9000.pdf
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General Documents
E.D. Cal.
05/06/2010
Class Action Complaint for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief [ECF# 1]
PB-CA-0032-0002.pdf
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Source: PACER [Public Access to Court Electronic Records]
E.D. Cal.
05/08/2010
Notice of Motion and Motion for Preliminary Injunction [ECF# 16]
PB-CA-0032-0003.pdf
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E.D. Cal.
05/09/2010
Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction [ECF# 17]
PB-CA-0032-0004.pdf
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E.D. Cal.
05/09/2010
Notice of Motion and Motion for Class Certification [ECF# 53]
PB-CA-0032-0005.pdf
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Source: PACER [Public Access to Court Electronic Records]
E.D. Cal.
05/09/2010
Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion for Class Certification [ECF# 54]
PB-CA-0032-0006.pdf
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Source: PACER [Public Access to Court Electronic Records]
E.D. Cal.
05/23/2010
Answer to Class Action Complaint for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief [ECF# 68]
PB-CA-0032-0016.pdf
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Detail
Source: PACER [Public Access to Court Electronic Records]
E.D. Cal.
07/07/2010
Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Opposition to Motion for Preliminary Injunction [ECF# 82]
PB-CA-0032-0008.pdf
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Source: PACER [Public Access to Court Electronic Records]
E.D. Cal.
07/07/2010
Memorandum in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification [ECF# 83]
PB-CA-0032-0009.pdf
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Source: PACER [Public Access to Court Electronic Records]
E.D. Cal.
07/14/2010
Plaintiffs' Reply Memorandum in Support of Motion for Class Certification [ECF# 96]
PB-CA-0032-0010.pdf
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Source: PACER [Public Access to Court Electronic Records]
E.D. Cal.
07/14/2010
Reply Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction [ECF# 99]
PB-CA-0032-0015.pdf
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Detail
Source: PACER [Public Access to Court Electronic Records]
E.D. Cal.
07/19/2010
Statement of Interest of the United States
PB-CA-0032-0017.pdf
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Detail
Source: U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division, Disability Rights Section
E.D. Cal.
07/27/2010
Order Granting Motion for Preliminary Injunction [ECF# 111]
PB-CA-0032-0001.pdf
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Detail
Source: PACER [Public Access to Court Electronic Records]
E.D. Cal.
01/20/2012
Stipulation of Parties to a Resolution of all Matters at Issue [ECF# 131]
PB-CA-0032-0013.pdf
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Source: PACER [Public Access to Court Electronic Records]
E.D. Cal.
01/23/2012
Plaintiffs' Memorandum of Points and Authorities Re Parties' Settlement and Entry of Proposed Consent Decree [ECF# 132]
PB-CA-0032-0012.pdf
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E.D. Cal.
01/24/2012
Stipulations of Parties to a Resolution of all Matters at Issue [ECF# 133]
PB-CA-0032-0011.pdf
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Detail
Source: PACER [Public Access to Court Electronic Records]
E.D. Cal.
05/01/2012
Parties' Report Regarding Settlement of Plaintiffs' Counsels' Fee, Cost and Expenses [ECF# 139]
PB-CA-0032-0014.pdf
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People
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Judges
Brennan, Edmund F.
Court not on record
[Magistrate]
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Mendez, John A.
(E.D. Cal.)
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Plaintiff's Lawyers
Alger, Maureen P.
(California)
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Bird, Melinda R.
(California)
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Branick-Abilla, Margaret I.
(California)
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Dozier, Antionette D
(California)
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Freeman, William S.
(California)
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Gee, Suzanna
(California)
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Koslofsky, Jay B.
(California)
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Lewis, Kimberly
(California)
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Nash, Amy E.
(California)
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Newman, Robert D. Jr.
(California)
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Rashkis, Sean
(California)
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Schell, Will
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Seaborn, Stuart
(California)
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Swain, Kimberly C.
(California)
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Defendant's Lawyers
Bach, Michelle
(California)
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Heyer, Rick
(California)
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Powells-Mays, June
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Ryan, Robert Arthur Jr.
(California)
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Other Lawyers
Bagenstos, Samuel R.
(District of Columbia)
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Breen, Philip L.
(District of Columbia)
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Perez, Thomas E.
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Preis, James Joseph
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Rush, Regan
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Wodatch, John L.
(District of Columbia)
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