Filed Date: Dec. 6, 1977
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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)
Alarcón, Arthur Lawrence (California)
Farris, Joseph Jerome (Washington)
Ferguson, Robert W. (Washington)
Fox, Michael J. (Washington)
Golding, Marshall Tamal (District of Columbia)
Alarcón, Arthur Lawrence (California)
Farris, Joseph Jerome (Washington)
Ferguson, Robert W. (Washington)
McNichols, Robert James (Washington)
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Docket sheet not available via the Clearinghouse.State / Territory: Washington
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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):
Public Interest Lawyer: No
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: Yes
Class Action Outcome: Granted
Defendants
Immigration and Naturalization Service, Federal
Case Details
Causes of Action:
Ex Parte Young (Federal) or Bivens
Available Documents:
Outcome
Prevailing Party: Plaintiff
Nature of Relief:
Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement
Source of Relief:
Order Duration: 1982 - None
Issues
Immigration/Border: