Case: Howard v. City and County of Denver

1:18-cv-02593 | U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado

Filed Date: June 9, 2018

Closed Date: 2018

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Case Summary

On June 9, 2018, the plaintiff in this case was arrested in Denver, Colorado; he was then unable to make his $10 bond, because the government imposed numerous additional fees. He brought this law suit against the City and County of Denver on October 10, 2018 in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado. He proceeded under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for allegedly violating his 14th Amendment right to due process and equal protection. Specifically, he complained about a Colorado require…

On June 9, 2018, the plaintiff in this case was arrested in Denver, Colorado; he was then unable to make his $10 bond, because the government imposed numerous additional fees. He brought this law suit against the City and County of Denver on October 10, 2018 in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado. He proceeded under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for allegedly violating his 14th Amendment right to due process and equal protection. Specifically, he complained about a Colorado requirement that individuals arrested pay at minimum a $50 before release. The plaintiff claimed Denver had detained him solely because of his inability to make monetary payment, wrongfully depriving him of his liberty. He was represented by the ACLU and sought compensation and policy reform.

The case was initially assigned to Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter, and later reassigned to Judge Wiley Y. Daniel and again reassigned to Christine M. Arguello on December 6, 2018.

The plaintiff entered jail with $64.24, sufficient to pay for his $10 cash bond and even an additional $50 bond fee. However, Denver took an additional $30 for booking fees, which the plaintiff could not afford to pay. The charges against the plaintiff were later dismissed.

Shortly after the lawsuit was filed, Denver stopped collecting the $30 booking fee, the $50 bond fee, and the pretrial electronic monitoring fees. On December 13, Denver submitted an Offer of Judgment in favor of the plaintiff and agreed to pay $30,000 to cover attorney’s fees and costs. On December 21, the plaintiff accepted the offer, and then on January 30, 2019, voluntarily dismissed the case. The case is now closed.

Summary Authors

Averyn Lee (2/11/2019)

People

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Judge(s)

Arguello, Christine M. (Colorado)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Maxted, David George (Colorado)

Silverstein, Mark (Colorado)

Attorney for Defendant

Horn, Michele Annette (Colorado)

Schmidt, Lauren Elizabeth (Colorado)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

1:18-cv-02593

Docket [PACER]

Jan. 30, 2019

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Docket
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Complaint

Oct. 10, 2018

Oct. 10, 2018

Complaint
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Notice of Acceptance and Offer of Judgment

Dec. 21, 2018

Dec. 21, 2018

Internal memorandum

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/15056795/howard-v-city-and-county-of-denver-colorado-the/

Last updated Jan. 27, 2024, 3:31 a.m.

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COMPLAINT and Jury Demand against City and County of Denver, Colorado (Filing fee $ 400,Receipt Number 1082-6336261)Attorney Rebecca Teitelbaum Wallace added to party Mickey Howard(pty:pla), filed by Mickey Howard. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Wallace, Rebecca) (Entered: 10/10/2018)

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NOTICE of Entry of Appearance for Mark Silverstein by Mark Silverstein on behalf of Mickey HowardAttorney Mark Silverstein added to party Mickey Howard(pty:pla) (Silverstein, Mark) (Entered: 10/10/2018)

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Case Assigned to Judge

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Case assigned to Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter. Text Only Entry (dbera, ) (Entered: 10/10/2018)

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SUMMONS issued by Clerk. (Attachments: # 1 Magistrate Judge Consent Form) (dbera, ) (Entered: 10/10/2018)

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Order of Recusal

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Order of Recusal

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Order of Recusal

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ORDER OF RECUSAL by Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter on 10/10/2018. (slibi, ) (Entered: 10/10/2018)

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Case Reassigned

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CASE REASSIGNED. Pursuant to Order of Recusal. This case is randomly reassigned to Judge Wiley Y. Daniel in the presider role and Magistrate Judge Nina Y. Wang in the referral role. All future pleadings should be designated as 18-cv-02593-WYD-NYW. (Text Only Entry) (slibi, ) (Entered: 10/10/2018)

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Notice of Entry of Appearance

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Case Assigned to Judge

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Summons Issued

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Order of Recusal

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Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). (slibi, ) (Entered: 10/15/2018)

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Memorandum Returning Case

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MEMORANDUM RETURNING CASE by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel. (rkeec) (Entered: 10/16/2018)

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Memorandum Returning Case

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Case Details

State / Territory: Colorado

Case Type(s):

Criminal Justice (Other)

Special Collection(s):

Fines/Fees/Bail Reform (Criminalization of Poverty)

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: June 9, 2018

Closing Date: 2018

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

A resident of Denver, arrested and unable for a time to make bail, due to the fees imposed by the government.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

ACLU Affiliates (any)

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

City and County of Denver, City

Defendant Type(s):

Law-enforcement

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Constitutional Clause(s):

Due Process

Equal Protection

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Monetary Relief

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Damages

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Private Settlement Agreement

Voluntary Dismissal

Amount Defendant Pays: 30000

Issues

General:

Fines/Fees/Bail/Bond