Case: Brown v. Madison County

3:17-cv-00347 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi

Filed Date: May 8, 2017

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Case Summary

On May 8, 2017, ten residents of Madison County filed this class action in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi. The plaintiffs sued Madison County under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, filing both class action-based and individual-based claims. The plaintiffs, represented by the ACLU and the Southern Poverty Law Center, sought declaratory and injunctive relief as well as monetary relief and attorneys’ fees. The case was assigned to District Judge William H. Barbour, Jr. In their …

On May 8, 2017, ten residents of Madison County filed this class action in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi. The plaintiffs sued Madison County under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, filing both class action-based and individual-based claims. The plaintiffs, represented by the ACLU and the Southern Poverty Law Center, sought declaratory and injunctive relief as well as monetary relief and attorneys’ fees. The case was assigned to District Judge William H. Barbour, Jr.

In their complaint, the plaintiffs pointed out that, although only 38% of Madison County residents were black, approximately 73% of arrests in Madison County between May and September 2016 were of black individuals. Black individuals were nearly five times more likely to be arrested compared to white individuals. The plaintiffs claimed that, in implementing a coordinated top-down program of methodically targeting black individuals for suspicionless searches and seizures while they are driving their cars, walking in their neighborhoods, and even just spending time in their own homes, the defendants had violated the plaintiffs’ Fourth and Fourteenth Amendment rights. This program included discriminatory practices in the use of vehicular roadblocks, pedestrian checkpoints, and warrantless and consentless searches black residents' homes. The plaintiffs claimed that the defendants used excessive force, made unreasonable searches and seizures, and violated the plaintiffs’ right to equal protection.

In July 2017, the parties began discovery. In February 2018, the defendants filed two motions to dismiss the claims of two specific defendants for failure to prosecute, arguing that the two plaintiffs failed to respond to interrogatories, prejudicing the defendants. The judge granted these two motions, dismissing without prejudice.

In March and April 2018, the defendants filed seven different motions for summary judgment. These motions targeted the various claims of individual plaintiffs and some class action claims. In all of these motions, the defendants argued that none of the plaintiffs had evidence to support their claims of intentional race discrimination. The defendants further alleged that some of the claims were time barred by statutes of limitation.

On March 14, 2018, the plaintiffs filed a motion to certify three classes. The first, the targeting class, was defined as all black persons who presently or in the future will reside in or travel through Madison County. The second, the roadblock subclass, was defined as all black persons who travel or will travel by car through majority-black areas of Madison County. The third, the pedestrian stop subclass, was defined as all black persons who travel or will travel by foot in Madison County’s majority-black neighborhoods.

On April 13, 2018, the defendants moved for summary judgment again, this time with respect to the target class and the pedestrian stop subclass. The defendants argued that the complaint presented no evidence of a top-down policy of intentional race discrimination.

On January 4, 2019, the court denied the plaintiff’s motion to certify class, finding that the membership in all of the proposed classes could not be ascertained, and there was doubt as to whether all of the class members were harmed in the same way. The court noted that plaintiffs could amend their complaint to cure these defects, and the plaintiffs did so on February 4, 2019 and filed a new motion to certify class on the same day. The case was had been reassigned to District Judge Carlton W. Reeves on January 15, 2019.

On February 12, 2019, the defendants moved for a settlement conference and to stay proceedings. The court granted both motions on February 26, and also granted the plaintiff’s motion to file a second amended complaint. The parties engaged in a settlement conference on June 10, 2019, and the plaintiffs were allowed to file their second amended complaint. The parties continued to negotiate in settlement discussions before the magistrate judge, until they filed a Joint Motion to Approve Consent Judgment on September 23, 2019. The court granted the motion on October 9, 2019, and the case was dismissed with prejudice on October 23, 2019.

The resolution was captured in three documents: the Consent Decree, the Settlement Agreement, and the Apartment Incident Agreement. The parties agreed to maintain the confidentiality of the Settlement Agreement and the Apartment Incident Agreement.

The Consent Decree enjoins the Madison County Sheriff’s Department (MCSD) to implement and provide training on three new policies: an Unbiased Policing Policy, a Checkpoint Policy, and a Pedestrian Stops and Enforcement Policy. The Consent Decree also requires Madison County and MCSD to establish a five-member Community Advisory Board with the authority to (1) review MCSD Data regarding vehicular checkpoints and pedestrian stops, (2) receive civilian complaints concerning the MCSD, (3) make recommendations to the MCSD about its compliance with the Consent Decree, and (4) file enforcement proceedings against Defendants following a process outlined in the Consent Decree. The Consent Decree was determined to remain in effect for four years.

As of March 30, 2022, there have been no updates and the case is still ongoing.

Summary Authors

Jake Parker (6/6/2018)

Justin Hill (11/19/2019)

People

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Judge(s)

Anderson, Linda Randle (Mississippi)

Barbour, William Henry Jr. (Mississippi)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Chan, Yukiu (New York)

Choudhri, Nihara Karim (New York)

Attorney for Defendant

Cowan, Charles E. (Mississippi)

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3:17-cv-00347

Docket [PACER]

Brown v. Madison County, Mississippi

Oct. 23, 2019

Oct. 23, 2019

Docket
1

3:17-cv-00347

Class Action Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief and Individual Damages

Brown v. Madison County, Mississippi

May 8, 2017

May 8, 2017

Complaint
340

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Opinion and Order

Jan. 4, 2019

Jan. 4, 2019

Order/Opinion

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363

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Second Amended Class Action Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief and Individual Damages Demand for Jury Trial

June 11, 2019

June 11, 2019

Complaint
374

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Order Granting Motion for Entry of Consent Decree

Oct. 11, 2019

Oct. 11, 2019

Order/Opinion

2019 WL 2019

Docket

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CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief and Individual Damages against John Does 1-6, Madison County Sheriff's Deputies, Madison County, Mississippi, Randall S. Tucker ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 34643044831), filed by Marvin McField, Lawrence Blackmon, Khadafy Manning, Quinnetta Manning, Bessie Thomas, Steven Smith, Latoya Brown, Nicholas Singleton, Betty Jean Williams Tucker, Herbert Anthony Green. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Policy and Procedure, # 2 Exhibit B - Notice, # 3 Exhibit C - Policy and Procedure, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(MGB) Modified on 5/8/2017 (PKM). (Entered: 05/08/2017)

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4 Civil Cover Sheet

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May 8, 2017

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Pro Hac Vice fee paid

May 8, 2017

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Summons Issued as to Madison County, Mississippi, Randall S. Tucker. (MGB) (Entered: 05/08/2017)

May 8, 2017

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Pro Hac Vice fee paid for Isaac Rethy receipt number 0538-3440288 $ 100 (Tom, Joshua)

May 8, 2017

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First MOTION for Isaac Rethy to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Lawrence Blackmon, Latoya Brown, Herbert Anthony Green, Khadafy Manning, Quinnetta Manning, Marvin McField, Nicholas Singleton, Steven Smith, Bessie Thomas, Betty Jean Williams Tucker (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Attachment In Response to Question B, # 2 Supplement Certificate of Good Standing)(Tom, Joshua) (Entered: 05/08/2017)

1 Supplement Attachment In Response to Question B

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2 Supplement Certificate of Good Standing

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May 8, 2017

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First MOTION for Nihara Choudhri to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Paid $100 PHV fee; receipt number 0538-3440322) by Lawrence Blackmon, Latoya Brown, Herbert Anthony Green, Khadafy Manning, Quinnetta Manning, Marvin McField, Nicholas Singleton, Steven Smith, Bessie Thomas, Betty Jean Williams Tucker (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Attachment in Response to Question B, # 2 Supplement Certificate of Good Standing)(Tom, Joshua) (Entered: 05/08/2017)

1 Supplement Attachment in Response to Question B

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2 Supplement Certificate of Good Standing

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May 8, 2017

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First MOTION for Yukiu Chan to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Paid $100 PHV fee; receipt number 0538-3440325) by Lawrence Blackmon, Latoya Brown, Herbert Anthony Green, Khadafy Manning, Quinnetta Manning, Marvin McField, Nicholas Singleton, Steven Smith, Bessie Thomas, Betty Jean Williams Tucker (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Attachment in Response to Question B, # 2 Supplement Certificate of Good Standing)(Tom, Joshua) (Entered: 05/08/2017)

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2 Supplement Certificate of Good Standing

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May 8, 2017

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First MOTION for Janet Gochman to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Paid $100 PHV fee; receipt number 0538-3440335) by Lawrence Blackmon, Latoya Brown, Herbert Anthony Green, Khadafy Manning, Quinnetta Manning, Marvin McField, Nicholas Singleton, Steven Smith, Bessie Thomas, Betty Jean Williams Tucker (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Attachment in Response to Question B, # 2 Supplement Certificate of Good Standing)(Tom, Joshua) (Entered: 05/08/2017)

1 Supplement Attachment in Response to Question B

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2 Supplement Certificate of Good Standing

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May 8, 2017

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First MOTION for Jonathan Youngwood to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Paid $100 PHV fee; receipt number 0538-3440337) by Lawrence Blackmon, Latoya Brown, Herbert Anthony Green, Khadafy Manning, Quinnetta Manning, Marvin McField, Nicholas Singleton, Steven Smith, Bessie Thomas, Betty Jean Williams Tucker (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Attachment in Response to Question B, # 2 Supplement Certificate of Good Standing)(Tom, Joshua) (Entered: 05/08/2017)

1 Supplement Attachment in Response to Question B

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2 Supplement Certificate of Good Standing

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May 8, 2017

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TEXT-ONLY ORDER granting 3 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Isaac Rethy; granting 4 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Nihara Choudhri; granting 5 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Yukiu Chan; granting 6 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Janet Gochman; and granting 7 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Jonathan Youngwood. Signed by Magistrate Judge Linda R. Anderson on 5/9/2017. NO FURTHER WRITTEN ORDER WILL BE ISSUED. (WG)

May 9, 2017

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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

May 9, 2017

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SUMMONS Returned Executed by Marvin McField, Lawrence Blackmon, Khadafy Manning, Quinnetta Manning, Bessie Thomas, Steven Smith, Latoya Brown, Betty Jean Williams Tucker, Nicholas Singleton, Herbert Anthony Green Madison County, Mississippi served on 5/9/2017, answer due 5/30/2017. (Tom, Joshua) (Entered: 05/10/2017)

May 10, 2017

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SUMMONS Returned Executed by Marvin McField, Lawrence Blackmon, Khadafy Manning, Quinnetta Manning, Bessie Thomas, Steven Smith, Latoya Brown, Betty Jean Williams Tucker, Nicholas Singleton, Herbert Anthony Green Randall S. Tucker served on 5/9/2017, answer due 5/30/2017. (Tom, Joshua) (Entered: 05/10/2017)

May 10, 2017

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Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint,, by John Does 1-6, Madison County Sheriff's Deputies, Madison County, Mississippi, Randall S. Tucker (Ross, Charles) (Entered: 05/19/2017)

May 19, 2017

May 19, 2017

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TEXT-ONLY ORDER granting 10 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re 1 Complaint. Madison County, Mississippi answer due 6/29/2017; Randall S. Tucker answer due 6/29/2017. Signed by Magistrate Judge Linda R. Anderson on 5/22/2017. NO FURTHER WRITTEN ORDER WILL ISSUE. (WG)

May 22, 2017

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Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

May 22, 2017

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NOTICE of Appearance by Rebecca B. Cowan on behalf of Madison County, Mississippi, Randall S. Tucker (Cowan, Rebecca) (Entered: 05/22/2017)

May 22, 2017

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NOTICE of Appearance by Michael B. Wallace on behalf of All Defendants (Wallace, Michael) (Entered: 05/23/2017)

May 23, 2017

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Docket Annotation

May 23, 2017

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***ERROR****DISREGARD THIS ENTRY. NOTICE of Appearance by Charles E. Cowan on behalf of John Does 1-6, Madison County Sheriff's Deputies, Madison County, Mississippi, Randall S. Tucker. (Cowan, Charles) Modified on 5/23/2017 (RRL). Modified on 6/14/2017 (cwl). (Entered: 05/23/2017)

May 23, 2017

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DOCKET ANNOTATION as to # 13: Sheriff Randall S. Tucker has been added as a filing party. (RRL)

May 23, 2017

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DOCKET ANNOTATION as to # 13 : Attorney advises that there is an error in this entry, and it should be disregarded. (cwl)

June 14, 2017

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Docket Annotation

June 14, 2017

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NOTICE of Appearance by Charles E. Cowan on behalf of Madison County, Mississippi, Randall S. Tucker (Cowan, Charles) (Entered: 06/14/2017)

June 14, 2017

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MOTION for Paloma Wu to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Paid $100 PHV fee; receipt number 0538-3467322) by Lawrence Blackmon, Latoya Brown, Herbert Anthony Green, Khadafy Manning, Quinnetta Manning, Marvin McField, Nicholas Singleton, Steven Smith, Bessie Thomas, Betty Jean Williams Tucker (Tom, Joshua) (Entered: 06/15/2017)

June 15, 2017

June 15, 2017

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TEXT-ONLY ORDER granting 15 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of PALOMA WU as co-counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Linda R. Anderson on 6/20/2017. NO FURTHER WRITTEN ORDER WILL ISSUE. (WG)

June 20, 2017

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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

June 20, 2017

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NOTICE of Appearance by T. Russell Nobile on behalf of Madison County, Mississippi, Randall S. Tucker (Nobile, T.) (Entered: 06/22/2017)

June 22, 2017

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CORRECTED NOTICE of Appearance by Michael B. Wallace on behalf of Madison County, Mississippi, Randall S. Tucker (Wallace, Michael) Modified on 6/27/2017 (cwl). (Entered: 06/27/2017)

June 27, 2017

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MOTION to Strike by Madison County, Mississippi, Randall S. Tucker (Wallace, Michael) (Entered: 06/29/2017)

June 29, 2017

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MEMORANDUM in Support re 18 MOTION to Strike filed by Madison County, Mississippi, Randall S. Tucker (Wallace, Michael) (Entered: 06/29/2017)

June 29, 2017

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ANSWER to 1 Complaint,, by Madison County, Mississippi, Randall S. Tucker.(Wallace, Michael) (Entered: 06/29/2017)

June 29, 2017

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Rule 16(a) Initial Order Telephonic Case Management Conference set for 8/7/2017 03:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Linda R. Anderson (WG) (Entered: 06/30/2017)

June 30, 2017

June 30, 2017

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RESPONSE in Opposition re 18 MOTION to Strike filed by Lawrence Blackmon, Latoya Brown, Herbert Anthony Green, Khadafy Manning, Quinnetta Manning, Marvin McField, Nicholas Singleton, Steven Smith, Bessie Thomas, Betty Jean Williams Tucker (Tom, Joshua) (Entered: 07/13/2017)

July 13, 2017

July 13, 2017

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MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 18 MOTION to Strike filed by Lawrence Blackmon, Latoya Brown, Herbert Anthony Green, Khadafy Manning, Quinnetta Manning, Marvin McField, Nicholas Singleton, Steven Smith, Bessie Thomas, Betty Jean Williams Tucker (Tom, Joshua) (Entered: 07/13/2017)

July 13, 2017

July 13, 2017

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NOTICE OF RESETTING: Case Management Conference reset for an in person conference on 8/8/2017 03:00 PM in Courtroom 6D (Jackson) Anderson before Magistrate Judge Linda R. Anderson per request of counsel (WG)

July 19, 2017

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Set/Reset Hearings

July 19, 2017

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NOTICE of Appearance by Katherine Bryant Snell on behalf of All Defendants (Snell, Katherine) (Entered: 07/19/2017)

July 19, 2017

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NOTICE of Appearance by James Earl Graves, III on behalf of Madison County, Mississippi, Randall S. Tucker (Graves, James) (Entered: 07/20/2017)

July 20, 2017

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MEMORANDUM in Support re 18 MOTION to Strike filed by Madison County, Mississippi, Randall S. Tucker (Wallace, Michael) (Entered: 07/20/2017)

July 20, 2017

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NOTICE of Service of Initial Disclosure by Lawrence Blackmon, Latoya Brown, Herbert Anthony Green, Khadafy Manning, Quinnetta Manning, Marvin McField, Nicholas Singleton, Steven Smith, Bessie Thomas, Betty Jean Williams Tucker (Tom, Joshua) (Entered: 07/26/2017)

July 26, 2017

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NOTICE of Service of Pre-Discovery Disclosure by Madison County, Mississippi, Randall S. Tucker (Wallace, Michael) (Entered: 07/26/2017)

July 26, 2017

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NOTICE of Service of Request for Production by Lawrence Blackmon, Latoya Brown, Herbert Anthony Green, Khadafy Manning, Quinnetta Manning, Marvin McField, Nicholas Singleton, Steven Smith, Bessie Thomas, Betty Jean Williams Tucker (Tom, Joshua) (Entered: 08/02/2017)

Aug. 2, 2017

Aug. 2, 2017

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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Linda R. Anderson: Case Management Conference held on 8/8/2017. Appearances: Jonathan Youngwood, Isaac Rethy, Paolma Wu, Janet Gochman, Jade Morgan, Charles Cowan, R ebecca Cowan, James Graves III, Michael Wallace, Charles Ross and Lawson Hester. Court discussed case and pre-discovery issues with counsel. Case Management Order to be entered. (WG)

Aug. 8, 2017

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Telephonic Case Management Conference

Aug. 8, 2017

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CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER Class certification-related discovery due by 1/16/2018 Motion for class certification due by 1/30/2018 Signed by Magistrate Judge Linda R. Anderson on 8/9/2017 (WG) (Entered: 08/09/2017)

Aug. 9, 2017

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NOTICE of Service of Response to Request for Production by Madison County, Mississippi, Randall S. Tucker (Cowan, Rebecca) (Entered: 09/01/2017)

Sept. 1, 2017

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STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER, subject to Local Rule 79. Signed by Magistrate Judge Linda R. Anderson on 9/6/2017. (ACF) (Entered: 09/06/2017)

Sept. 6, 2017

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NOTICE of Service of Interrogatories by Madison County, Mississippi, Randall S. Tucker (Graves, James) (Entered: 09/22/2017)

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NOTICE of Service of Request for Production by Madison County, Mississippi, Randall S. Tucker (Graves, James) (Entered: 09/22/2017)

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NOTICE of Service of First Set of Interrogatories by Lawrence Blackmon, Latoya Brown, Herbert Anthony Green, Khadafy Manning, Quinnetta Manning, Marvin McField, Nicholas Singleton, Steven Smith, Bessie Thomas, Betty Jean Williams Tucker (Tom, Joshua) (Entered: 09/22/2017)

Sept. 22, 2017

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NOTICE of Service of Second Set of Request for Production by Lawrence Blackmon, Latoya Brown, Herbert Anthony Green, Khadafy Manning, Quinnetta Manning, Marvin McField, Nicholas Singleton, Steven Smith, Bessie Thomas, Betty Jean Williams Tucker (Tom, Joshua) (Entered: 09/22/2017)

Sept. 22, 2017

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NOTICE of Service of First Set of Request for Admissions by Lawrence Blackmon, Latoya Brown, Herbert Anthony Green, Khadafy Manning, Quinnetta Manning, Marvin McField, Nicholas Singleton, Steven Smith, Bessie Thomas, Betty Jean Williams Tucker (Tom, Joshua) (Entered: 09/22/2017)

Sept. 22, 2017

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MOTION for Kavitha Sivashanker to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Paid $100 PHV fee; receipt number 0538-3541873) by Lawrence Blackmon, Latoya Brown, Herbert Anthony Green, Khadafy Manning, Quinnetta Manning, Marvin McField, Nicholas Singleton, Steven Smith, Bessie Thomas, Betty Jean Williams Tucker (Tom, Joshua) (Entered: 09/26/2017)

Sept. 26, 2017

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TEXT-ONLY ORDER granting 38 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of KAVITHA SIVASHANKER as co-counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Linda R. Anderson on 9/27/2017. NO FURTHER WRITTEN ORDER WILL ISSUE. (WG)

Sept. 27, 2017

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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Sept. 27, 2017

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NOTICE to Take Deposition of Mark Sandridge by Lawrence Blackmon, Latoya Brown, Herbert Anthony Green, Khadafy Manning, Quinnetta Manning, Marvin McField, Nicholas Singleton, Steven Smith, Bessie Thomas, Betty Jean Williams Tucker (Tom, Joshua) (Entered: 09/28/2017)

Sept. 28, 2017

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NOTICE to Take Deposition of Jeffery Waldrop by Lawrence Blackmon, Latoya Brown, Herbert Anthony Green, Khadafy Manning, Quinnetta Manning, Marvin McField, Nicholas Singleton, Steven Smith, Bessie Thomas, Betty Jean Williams Tucker (Tom, Joshua) (Entered: 09/28/2017)

Sept. 28, 2017

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NOTICE to Take Deposition of Barry Chandler by Lawrence Blackmon, Latoya Brown, Herbert Anthony Green, Khadafy Manning, Quinnetta Manning, Marvin McField, Nicholas Singleton, Steven Smith, Bessie Thomas, Betty Jean Williams Tucker (Tom, Joshua) (Entered: 09/28/2017)

Sept. 28, 2017

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NOTICE to Take Deposition of Tommy Jones by Lawrence Blackmon, Latoya Brown, Herbert Anthony Green, Khadafy Manning, Quinnetta Manning, Marvin McField, Nicholas Singleton, Steven Smith, Bessie Thomas, Betty Jean Williams Tucker (Tom, Joshua) (Entered: 09/28/2017)

Sept. 28, 2017

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NOTICE to Take Deposition of Terry Barfield by Lawrence Blackmon, Latoya Brown, Herbert Anthony Green, Khadafy Manning, Quinnetta Manning, Marvin McField, Nicholas Singleton, Steven Smith, Bessie Thomas, Betty Jean Williams Tucker (Tom, Joshua) (Entered: 09/28/2017)

Sept. 28, 2017

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NOTICE to Take Deposition of Rylon Thompson by Lawrence Blackmon, Latoya Brown, Herbert Anthony Green, Khadafy Manning, Quinnetta Manning, Marvin McField, Nicholas Singleton, Steven Smith, Bessie Thomas, Betty Jean Williams Tucker (Tom, Joshua) (Entered: 09/28/2017)

Sept. 28, 2017

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NOTICE to Take Deposition of Samuel Howard by Lawrence Blackmon, Latoya Brown, Herbert Anthony Green, Khadafy Manning, Quinnetta Manning, Marvin McField, Nicholas Singleton, Steven Smith, Bessie Thomas, Betty Jean Williams Tucker (Tom, Joshua) (Entered: 09/28/2017)

Sept. 28, 2017

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NOTICE to Take Deposition of James Hall by Lawrence Blackmon, Latoya Brown, Herbert Anthony Green, Khadafy Manning, Quinnetta Manning, Marvin McField, Nicholas Singleton, Steven Smith, Bessie Thomas, Betty Jean Williams Tucker (Tom, Joshua) (Entered: 09/28/2017)

Sept. 28, 2017

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NOTICE to Take Deposition of Slade Moore by Lawrence Blackmon, Latoya Brown, Herbert Anthony Green, Khadafy Manning, Quinnetta Manning, Marvin McField, Nicholas Singleton, Steven Smith, Bessie Thomas, Betty Jean Williams Tucker (Tom, Joshua) (Entered: 09/28/2017)

Sept. 28, 2017

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NOTICE to Take Deposition of Darian Smith by Lawrence Blackmon, Latoya Brown, Herbert Anthony Green, Khadafy Manning, Quinnetta Manning, Marvin McField, Nicholas Singleton, Steven Smith, Bessie Thomas, Betty Jean Williams Tucker (Tom, Joshua) (Entered: 09/28/2017)

Sept. 28, 2017

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NOTICE to Take Deposition of Will Weisenberger by Lawrence Blackmon, Latoya Brown, Herbert Anthony Green, Khadafy Manning, Quinnetta Manning, Marvin McField, Nicholas Singleton, Steven Smith, Bessie Thomas, Betty Jean Williams Tucker (Tom, Joshua) (Entered: 09/28/2017)

Sept. 28, 2017

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NOTICE to Take Deposition of Trey Baxter by Lawrence Blackmon, Latoya Brown, Herbert Anthony Green, Khadafy Manning, Quinnetta Manning, Marvin McField, Nicholas Singleton, Steven Smith, Bessie Thomas, Betty Jean Williams Tucker (Tom, Joshua) (Entered: 09/28/2017)

Sept. 28, 2017

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NOTICE to Take Deposition of Paul Griffin by Lawrence Blackmon, Latoya Brown, Herbert Anthony Green, Khadafy Manning, Quinnetta Manning, Marvin McField, Nicholas Singleton, Steven Smith, Bessie Thomas, Betty Jean Williams Tucker (Tom, Joshua) (Entered: 09/28/2017)

Sept. 28, 2017

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NOTICE to Take Deposition of Jeremy Williams by Lawrence Blackmon, Latoya Brown, Herbert Anthony Green, Khadafy Manning, Quinnetta Manning, Marvin McField, Nicholas Singleton, Steven Smith, Bessie Thomas, Betty Jean Williams Tucker (Tom, Joshua) (Entered: 09/28/2017)

Sept. 28, 2017

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NOTICE to Take Deposition of Randall Tucker by Lawrence Blackmon, Latoya Brown, Herbert Anthony Green, Khadafy Manning, Quinnetta Manning, Marvin McField, Nicholas Singleton, Steven Smith, Bessie Thomas, Betty Jean Williams Tucker (Tom, Joshua) (Entered: 09/28/2017)

Sept. 28, 2017

Sept. 28, 2017

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NOTICE to Take Deposition of 30(b)(6) designee by Lawrence Blackmon, Latoya Brown, Herbert Anthony Green, Khadafy Manning, Quinnetta Manning, Marvin McField, Nicholas Singleton, Steven Smith, Bessie Thomas, Betty Jean Williams Tucker (Tom, Joshua) (Entered: 10/04/2017)

Oct. 4, 2017

Oct. 4, 2017

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NOTICE OF SETTING: Telephonic Discovery Hearing set for 10/17/2017 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Linda R. Anderson. Jonathan Youngwood to initiate conference call. Telephone number: 601-608-4440. (WG)

Oct. 11, 2017

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Set/Reset Hearings

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO SERVE SUBPOENA on Jackson Police Department by Lawrence Blackmon, Latoya Brown, Herbert Anthony Green, Khadafy Manning, Quinnetta Manning, Marvin McField, Nicholas Singleton, Steven Smith, Bessie Thomas, Betty Jean Williams Tucker (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Subpoena)(Wu, Paloma) (Attachment 1 replaced on 10/12/2017) (cwl). (Entered: 10/12/2017)

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Docket Annotation

Oct. 12, 2017

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO SERVE SUBPOENA on Hinds County Sheriff's Department by Lawrence Blackmon, Latoya Brown, Herbert Anthony Green, Khadafy Manning, Quinnetta Manning, Marvin McField, Nicholas Singleton, Steven Smith, Bessie Thomas, Betty Jean Williams Tucker (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Subpoena)(Wu, Paloma) (Attachment 1 replaced on 10/12/2017) (cwl). (Entered: 10/12/2017)

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DOCKET ANNOTATION as to # 55, 56 : Exhibits attached are on-line fillable forms. Any PDF fillable on-line forms once completed should be electronically converted to PDF by printing to the PDF printer. Save the file with an appropriate name in a folder. E-file the electronically converted PDF form, not the form which was filled in and saved. Clerk has replaced this document so that it may not be modified. Counsel should follow the above procedure in future filings. (cwl)

Oct. 12, 2017

Oct. 12, 2017

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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Linda R. Anderson: Telephonic Discovery Hearing held on 10/17/2017. Participants: Jonathan Youngwood and Michael Wallace. Court heard arguments re discovery disputes. Counsel shall confer and any necessary motions shall be filed by 10/24/17; response due 11/07/17; and reply due 11/14/17. (WG)

Oct. 17, 2017

Oct. 17, 2017

PACER

Discovery Hearing

Oct. 17, 2017

Oct. 17, 2017

PACER
57

NOTICE to Take Deposition of Rylon Thompson, Samuel Howard, Mark Sandridge, Jeffrey Waldrop by Lawrence Blackmon, Latoya Brown, Herbert Anthony Green, Khadafy Manning, Quinnetta Manning, Marvin McField, Nicholas Singleton, Steven Smith, Bessie Thomas, Betty Jean Williams Tucker (Tom, Joshua) (Entered: 10/20/2017)

Oct. 20, 2017

Oct. 20, 2017

PACER
58

NOTICE of Service of Response to Request for Admissions by John Does 1-6, Madison County Sheriff's Deputies, Madison County, Mississippi (Graves, James) (Entered: 10/20/2017)

Oct. 20, 2017

Oct. 20, 2017

PACER
59

NOTICE of Service of Response to Interrogatories by Madison County, Mississippi, Randall S. Tucker (Cowan, Rebecca) (Entered: 10/20/2017)

Oct. 20, 2017

Oct. 20, 2017

PACER
60

First NOTICE of Service of Objection and Response to Interrogatories by Lawrence Blackmon, Latoya Brown, Herbert Anthony Green, Khadafy Manning, Quinnetta Manning, Marvin McField, Nicholas Singleton, Steven Smith, Bessie Thomas, Betty Jean Williams Tucker (Tom, Joshua) (Entered: 10/21/2017)

Oct. 21, 2017

Oct. 21, 2017

PACER
61

NOTICE of Service of Response to Request for Production by Madison County, Mississippi, Randall S. Tucker (Cowan, Rebecca) (Entered: 10/23/2017)

Oct. 23, 2017

Oct. 23, 2017

PACER
62

NOTICE of Service of Objection and Response to Interrogatories by Herbert Anthony Green, Marvin McField (Tom, Joshua) (Entered: 10/23/2017)

Oct. 23, 2017

Oct. 23, 2017

PACER
63

NOTICE of Service of Objection and Response to Request for Production by Lawrence Blackmon, Latoya Brown, Herbert Anthony Green, Khadafy Manning, Quinnetta Manning, Marvin McField, Nicholas Singleton, Steven Smith, Bessie Thomas, Betty Jean Williams Tucker (Tom, Joshua) (Entered: 10/23/2017)

Oct. 23, 2017

Oct. 23, 2017

PACER
64

MOTION to Compel by Lawrence Blackmon, Latoya Brown, Herbert Anthony Green, Khadafy Manning, Quinnetta Manning, Marvin McField, Nicholas Singleton, Steven Smith, Bessie Thomas, Betty Jean Williams Tucker (Attachments: # 1 Good Faith Certificate)(Tom, Joshua) (Entered: 10/24/2017)

1 Good Faith Certificate

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Oct. 24, 2017

Oct. 24, 2017

RECAP
65

***ERROR***DISREGARD THIS ENTRY. MOTION to Compel Memorandum of Law by Lawrence Blackmon, Latoya Brown, Herbert Anthony Green, Khadafy Manning, Quinnetta Manning, Marvin McField, Nicholas Singleton, Steven Smith, Bessie Thomas, Betty Jean Williams Tucker (Tom, Joshua) Modified on 10/25/2017 (cwl). (Entered: 10/24/2017)

Oct. 24, 2017

Oct. 24, 2017

PACER

DOCKET ANNOTATION as to # 65 : Incorrect event chosen. This document should have been docketed as Memorandum in Support of Motion. Attorney is directed to refile using the correct event Memorandum in Support of Motion which is located under the category Responses and Replies. Motion 65 termed. (cwl)

Oct. 25, 2017

Oct. 25, 2017

PACER

Docket Annotation

Oct. 25, 2017

Oct. 25, 2017

PACER
66

MEMORANDUM in Support re 64 MOTION to Compel filed by Lawrence Blackmon, Latoya Brown, Herbert Anthony Green, Khadafy Manning, Quinnetta Manning, Marvin McField, Nicholas Singleton, Steven Smith, Bessie Thomas, Betty Jean Williams Tucker (Tom, Joshua) (Entered: 10/25/2017)

Oct. 25, 2017

Oct. 25, 2017

RECAP

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Oct. 25, 2017

Oct. 25, 2017

PACER
67

MOTION for Ezekiel Edwards to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Paid $100 PHV fee; receipt number 0538-3563395) by Lawrence Blackmon, Latoya Brown, Herbert Anthony Green, Khadafy Manning, Quinnetta Manning, Marvin McField, Nicholas Singleton, Steven Smith, Bessie Thomas, Betty Jean Williams Tucker (Tom, Joshua) (Entered: 10/25/2017)

Oct. 25, 2017

Oct. 25, 2017

PACER

TEXT-ONLY ORDER granting 67 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of EZEKIEL EDWARDS as co-counsel for plaintiffs. Signed by Magistrate Judge Linda R. Anderson on 10/25/2017. NO FURTHER WRITTEN ORDER WILL ISSUE. (WG)

Oct. 25, 2017

Oct. 25, 2017

PACER
68

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SERVE SUBPOENA on Canton Police Department by Lawrence Blackmon, Latoya Brown, Herbert Anthony Green, Khadafy Manning, Quinnetta Manning, Marvin McField, Nicholas Singleton, Steven Smith, Bessie Thomas, Betty Jean Williams Tucker (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Subpoena)(Tom, Joshua) (Entered: 10/25/2017)

1 Exhibit Subpoena

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Oct. 25, 2017

Oct. 25, 2017

PACER
69

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SERVE SUBPOENA on Flora Police Department by Lawrence Blackmon, Latoya Brown, Herbert Anthony Green, Khadafy Manning, Quinnetta Manning, Marvin McField, Nicholas Singleton, Steven Smith, Bessie Thomas, Betty Jean Williams Tucker (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Subpoena)(Tom, Joshua) (Entered: 10/25/2017)

1 Exhibit Subpoena

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Oct. 25, 2017

Oct. 25, 2017

PACER
70

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SERVE SUBPOENA on Ridgeland Police Department by Lawrence Blackmon, Latoya Brown, Herbert Anthony Green, Khadafy Manning, Quinnetta Manning, Marvin McField, Nicholas Singleton, Steven Smith, Bessie Thomas, Betty Jean Williams Tucker (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Subpoena)(Tom, Joshua) (Entered: 10/25/2017)

1 Exhibit Subpoena

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Oct. 25, 2017

Oct. 25, 2017

PACER
71

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SERVE SUBPOENA on Toby Trowbridge by Lawrence Blackmon, Latoya Brown, Herbert Anthony Green, Khadafy Manning, Quinnetta Manning, Marvin McField, Nicholas Singleton, Steven Smith, Bessie Thomas, Betty Jean Williams Tucker (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Subpoena)(Tom, Joshua) (Entered: 10/25/2017)

1 Exhibit Subpoena

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Oct. 25, 2017

Oct. 25, 2017

PACER
72

NOTICE to Take Deposition of Tommy Jones and Barry Chandler by Lawrence Blackmon, Latoya Brown, Herbert Anthony Green, Khadafy Manning, Quinnetta Manning, Marvin McField, Nicholas Singleton, Steven Smith, Bessie Thomas, Betty Jean Williams Tucker (Tom, Joshua) (Entered: 10/30/2017)

Oct. 30, 2017

Oct. 30, 2017

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory: Mississippi

Case Type(s):

Policing

Special Collection(s):

Post-WalMart decisions on class certification

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Traffic Stop Litigation

Key Dates

Filing Date: May 8, 2017

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

All Black persons who presently or in the future will reside in or travel through Madison County.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

Southern Poverty Law Center

ACLU Affiliates (any)

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Denied

Defendants

Madison County, County

Defendant Type(s):

Law-enforcement

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

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

Constitutional Clause(s):

Due Process

Unreasonable search and seizure

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

Declaratory Judgment

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Order Duration: 2019 - 2023

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Develop anti-discrimination policy

Provide antidiscrimination training

Monitoring

Training

Issues

General:

Pattern or Practice

Racial profiling

Search policies

Policing:

Traffic Stops

Excessive force

False arrest

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Discrimination-basis:

Race discrimination

Race:

Black