Case: La Duke v. Nelson

2:77-cv-00356 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington

Filed Date: Dec. 6, 1977

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Case Summary

On or about December 6, 1977, a class of farm laborers residing in the Spokane Sector (comprised of the Eastern District of Washington, a portion of Northern Idaho, and a portion of Western Montana) filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington, challenging raids of their farm labor dwellings units by Border Patrol agents and federal immigration officials. Plaintiffs claimed that federal officers conducted warrantless searches, seizures and interrogations of…

On or about December 6, 1977, a class of farm laborers residing in the Spokane Sector (comprised of the Eastern District of Washington, a portion of Northern Idaho, and a portion of Western Montana) filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington, challenging raids of their farm labor dwellings units by Border Patrol agents and federal immigration officials. Plaintiffs claimed that federal officers conducted warrantless searches, seizures and interrogations of farm workers in violation of the Fourth Amendment. They sought declaratory and injunctive relief.

The government denied the allegations and claimed the searches were justified on the basis of consent.

On December 23, 1982, the District Court (Judge McNichols) issued a permanent injunction prohibiting Border Patrol and INS agents from conducting further raids. LaDuke v. Nelson, 560 F.Supp. 158 (E.D.Wash.1982). The Court then awarded attorneys' fees to plaintiffs under the Equal Access to Justice Act. Defendants appealed.

The Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (Judge Ferguson) affirmed. LaDuke v. Nelson, 762 F.2d 1318 (9th Cir.1985). That opinion was subsequently modified in part as to the calculation of attorneys' fees. LaDuke v. Nelson, 796 F.2d 309 (9th Cir. 1986).

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Summary Authors

Erica Woodruff (8/9/2007)

People


Judge(s)

Alarcón, Arthur Lawrence (California)

Farris, Joseph Jerome (Washington)

Ferguson, Robert W. (Washington)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Fox, Michael J. (Washington)

Attorney for Defendant

Golding, Marshall Tamal (District of Columbia)

Judge(s)

Alarcón, Arthur Lawrence (California)

Farris, Joseph Jerome (Washington)

Ferguson, Robert W. (Washington)

McNichols, Robert James (Washington)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

2:77-cv-00356

Docket (PACER)

Laduke v. Nelson

Dec. 6, 1977

Dec. 6, 1977

Docket

2:77-cv-00356

Opinion

LaDuke v. Nelson

Dec. 23, 1982

Dec. 23, 1982

Order/Opinion

560 F.Supp. 560

83-03608

Opinion

LaDuke v. Nelson

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

June 10, 1985

June 10, 1985

Order/Opinion

762 F.2d 762

83-03608

84-04148

Opinion

LaDuke v. Nelson

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Aug. 7, 1986

Aug. 7, 1986

Order/Opinion

796 F.2d 796

Docket

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Case Details

State / Territory: Washington

Case Type(s):

Immigration and/or the Border

Key Dates

Filing Date: Dec. 6, 1977

Case Ongoing: No reason to think so

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

A class of farm laborers living in the Spokane Sector who were subjected to immigration warrantless raids at their farm labor dwelling units.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

Immigration and Naturalization Service, Federal

U.S. Border Patrol, Federal

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Ex Parte Young (Federal) or Bivens

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Any published opinion

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Order Duration: 1982 - None

Issues

Immigration/Border:

Border police

Constitutional rights

Detention - procedures

Employment

ICE/DHS/INS raid