Case: Dahm v. City of Rock Island

4:86-cv-04026 | U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois

Filed Date: March 24, 1986

Closed Date: Oct. 1, 1990

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Case Summary

On March 24, 1986, eleven anti-war protesters filed this lawsuit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against the City of Rock Island, the Chief of the Rock Island Police Department, a matron at Rock County Jail, four Rock Island police officers, the City of Moline, the Moline Police Department Chief, eight Moline Police Officers, and Moline Police Department civilian clerks in the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois. Plaintiffs, represented by the People's Law Office, sought co…

On March 24, 1986, eleven anti-war protesters filed this lawsuit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against the City of Rock Island, the Chief of the Rock Island Police Department, a matron at Rock County Jail, four Rock Island police officers, the City of Moline, the Moline Police Department Chief, eight Moline Police Officers, and Moline Police Department civilian clerks in the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois. Plaintiffs, represented by the People's Law Office, sought compensatory damages, claiming they were the victims of false arrest, malicious prosecutions, and strip-searches.

On December 8, 1989, the Court (U.S. District Court Judge Michael M. Mihm) denied plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment.

On September 6, 1990, the Court (U.S. District Court Judge Mihm) denied defendants' motion for partial summary judgment based on immunity.

On September 28, 1990, the parties reached a settlement for $105,000. http://peopleslawoffice.com/other-notable-verdicts-and-settlements/

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Summary Authors

Shira Gordon (6/2/2012)

People


Judge(s)

Mihm, Michael Martin (Illinois)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Haas, Jeffrey (Illinois)

Hoft, Janine L. (New York)

Attorney for Defendant

Batcher, Richard M. (Illinois)

Gillman, Bernard C. (Illinois)

Judge(s)

Mihm, Michael Martin (Illinois)

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4:86-cv-04026

Docket

Dahm v. Rock Island, County

Oct. 1, 1990

Oct. 1, 1990

Docket

Docket

Last updated March 1, 2024, 3 a.m.

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71

MOTION by plaintiff Charles Dahm, plaintiff Michael McConnell, plaintiff Renny Golden, plaintiff Mary Ann Corley, plaintiff Darlene Gramigna, plaintiff Robin Semer, plaintiff Diane Jagielski, plaintiff Robert Gingrich, plaintiff Jane Kelley, plaintiff Douglas Spalding, plaintiff Paul Bossie for summary judgment (CM, ilcd) (Entered: 11/22/1989)

June 19, 1989

June 19, 1989

72

RESPONSE by defendant Moline, City of, defendant Thomas Smaha, defendant Kenneth Lt. Rexroth, defendant Sgt. Etheridge, defendant J Heist, defendant R Brown, defendant G Hoegner, defendant . Kilby, defendant . Chavat, defendant . Cholewinski, defendant . Cunningham, defendant Cynthia Almblade, defendant Sylvia Crouch to motion for summary judgment [71-1] (CM, ilcd) (Entered: 11/22/1989)

July 5, 1989

July 5, 1989

76

REPLY by plaintiff Charles Dahm, plaintiff Michael McConnell, plaintiff Renny Golden, plaintiff Mary Ann Corley, plaintiff Darlene Gramigna, plaintiff Robin Semer, plaintiff Diane Jagielski, plaintiff Robert Gingrich, plaintiff Jane Kelley to response to motion for summary judgment [71-1] (CM, ilcd) (Entered: 11/22/1989)

Aug. 14, 1989

Aug. 14, 1989

MINUTE ORDER Mo. for SJ [71] denied as to Ct. I against City of Mol., Mol. officers & Mol. clerks; remainder of mo. is still pending. (cc: all counsel) (CM, ilcd) (Entered: 11/22/1989)

Nov. 7, 1989

Nov. 7, 1989

77

ORDER by Judge Michael M. Mihm, defts. City of R.I. and indiv. police officers are to show cause w/i 14 days of this order why the crt. should not gr. the mo. for S.J. fld. by pltfs on 6/19/89 for failure to respond. (cc: all counsel) (CM, ilcd) (Entered: 11/22/1989)

Nov. 9, 1989

Nov. 9, 1989

78

RESPONSE to Order of Crt. to show cause, by defendant Rock Island, City of, defendant Larry Lingafelter, defendant M Nenninger, defendant C Stotts [77-1] (CM, ilcd) (Entered: 11/28/1989)

Nov. 27, 1989

Nov. 27, 1989

MINUTE-ENTRY: by Judge Michael M. Mihm re motion for summary judgment [71-1] ;response time extended to 12/7/89 (cc: all counsel) (CL, ilcd) (Entered: 11/30/1989)

Nov. 30, 1989

Nov. 30, 1989

79

RESPONSE by defendant Rock Island, City of, defendant Larry Lingafelter, defendant M Nenninger, defendant C Stotts, defendant J Serarle to motion for summary judgment [71-1] (CM, ilcd) (Entered: 12/08/1989)

Dec. 7, 1989

Dec. 7, 1989

80

MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT of motion response [79-1] by defendant Rock Island, City of, defendant Larry Lingafelter, defendant M Nenninger, defendant C Stotts, defendant J Serarle (CM, ilcd) (Entered: 12/08/1989)

Dec. 7, 1989

Dec. 7, 1989

81

NOTICE of filing, by defendant Rock Island, City of, defendant Larry Lingafelter, defendant M Nenninger, defendant C Stotts, defendant J Serarle (CM, ilcd) (Entered: 12/08/1989)

Dec. 7, 1989

Dec. 7, 1989

ORAL ORDER by Judge Michael M. Mihm denying Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment [71-1] against Defendants City of Rock Island, L. Lingafelter,m.Nenninger, C. Stotts, & J. Serarle. (cc: all counsel) (CL, ilcd) (Entered: 12/11/1989)

Dec. 8, 1989

Dec. 8, 1989

MINUTE-ENTRY: by Judge Michael M. Mihm Case referred to Magistrate Robert J. Kauffman as summary judgment was denied on 12/8/89 , Status hearing set before Mag. Kauffman via phone-crt. will set up call at 10:15 3/22/90 (cc: all counsel) (CM, ilcd) (Entered: 03/09/1990)

March 8, 1990

March 8, 1990

MINUTE-ENTRY: by Magistrate Robert J. Kauffman. Attorneys Susler/Gillman/Batcher present for ; Status hearing held 10:15 3/22/90 ; Case ready for Final Pre-Trial. Pretrial conference set for 11:00 5/17/90 Attorneys to appear in person in Rock Island. (cc: all counsel) (CL, ilcd) (Entered: 03/22/1990)

March 22, 1990

March 22, 1990

82

MOTION by defendant Sylvia Crouch, defendant Cynthia Almblade, defendant . Cunningham, defendant . Cholewinski, defendant . Chavat, defendant . Kilby, defendant G Hoegner, defendant R Brown, defendant J Heist, defendant Sgt. Etheridge, defendant Kenneth Lt. Rexroth, defendant Thomas Smaha, defendant Moline, City of to compel (CM, ilcd) (Entered: 05/10/1990)

May 10, 1990

May 10, 1990

MINUTE-ENTRY: by Judge Michael M. Mihm ; Final Pretrial conference reset from 5/17/90 11:00 to 11:30 5/17/90 (cc: all counsel) (VB, ilcd) (Entered: 05/16/1990)

May 16, 1990

May 16, 1990

MINUTE-ENTRY: by Judge Michael M. Mihm Parties pres. by J.Susler/J.Hoft/R.Batcher/B.Gillman for Pretrial conference held 11:30 5/17/90 ; pretrial order due by 6/15/90 granting motion to compel [82-1], (plaintiff to comply if possible) ; Mtn filing ddl for any summary judgment by 6/15/90 ; any motions in limine by 7/20/90, resp by 8/10/90. Hrg. on pending any pending motions set 8/31/90 11:00 in Rock Island (attys to appear in person) ; Jury trial set 8:45 9/24/90 (cc: all counsel) (SH, ilcd) (Entered: 05/19/1990)

May 17, 1990

May 17, 1990

84

PROPOSED pre-trial order submitted by plaintiff (filed as Plaintiffs' Final Pretrial Conference Submmission) (SH, ilcd) (Entered: 05/19/1990)

May 17, 1990

May 17, 1990

85

STIPULATION of Uncontested Facts fld by plaintiffs (SH, ilcd) (Entered: 05/19/1990)

May 17, 1990

May 17, 1990

86

WITNESS LIST submitted by plaintiff (SH, ilcd) (Entered: 05/19/1990)

May 17, 1990

May 17, 1990

87

EXHIBIT LIST by plaintiff (SH, ilcd) (Entered: 05/19/1990)

May 17, 1990

May 17, 1990

88

JURY INSTRUCTIONS submitted by plaintiff (filed as Plaintiffs' Proposed Jury Instructions) (SH, ilcd) (Entered: 05/19/1990)

May 17, 1990

May 17, 1990

89

PROPOSED pre-trial order submitted by defendant (filed a Final Pretrial Statement of City of Rock Island Defendnats) (SH, ilcd) (Entered: 05/19/1990)

May 17, 1990

May 17, 1990

90

WITNESS LIST submitted by defendant (filed as Defendants' List of Witnesses - City of Rock Island defendants) (SH, ilcd) (Entered: 05/19/1990)

May 17, 1990

May 17, 1990

91

EXHIBIT LIST by defendant (filed as Defendants Exhibit List - City of Rock Island defendants) (SH, ilcd) (Entered: 05/19/1990)

May 17, 1990

May 17, 1990

92

PROPOSED pre-trial order submitted by defendant (filed as Final Pretrial Statement of City of Moline Defendants) (SH, ilcd) (Entered: 05/19/1990)

May 17, 1990

May 17, 1990

93

WITNESS LIST submitted by defendant (City of Moline defendants) (SH, ilcd) (Entered: 05/19/1990)

May 17, 1990

May 17, 1990

94

EXHIBIT LIST by defendant (City of Moline defendants) (SH, ilcd) (Entered: 05/19/1990)

May 17, 1990

May 17, 1990

95

JURY INSTRUCTIONS submitted by defendant (Filed as Defendants' Requested Jury Instructions) (SH, ilcd) (Entered: 05/19/1990)

May 17, 1990

May 17, 1990

96

MOTION by plaintiff Douglas Spalding, plaintiff Paul Bossie, plaintiff Jane Kelley, plaintiff Robert Gingrich, plaintiff Diane Jagielski, plaintiff Robin Semer, plaintiff Darlene Gramigna, plaintiff Mary Ann Corley, plaintiff Renny Golden, plaintiff Michael McConnell, plaintiff Charles Dahm to extend time to file pretrial order (CM, ilcd) (Entered: 06/12/1990)

June 12, 1990

June 12, 1990

MINUTE-ENTRY: by Judge Michael M. Mihm granting motion to extend time to file pretrial order [96-1] ; pretrial order due date is extended to 6/27/90 (cc: all counsel) (CL, ilcd) (Entered: 06/15/1990)

June 15, 1990

June 15, 1990

97

MOTION by defendant Sylvia Crouch, defendant Cynthia Almblade, defendant . Cunningham, defendant . Cholewinski, defendant . Chavat, defendant . Kilby, defendant G Hoegner, defendant R Brown, defendant J Heist, defendant Sgt. Etheridge, defendant Kenneth Lt. Rexroth, defendant Thomas Smaha, defendant Moline, City of for partial summary judgment based on immunity (CM, ilcd) Modified on 06/19/1990 (Entered: 06/19/1990)

June 15, 1990

June 15, 1990

98

MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT of motion for partial summary judgment based on immunity [97-1] by defendant Sylvia Crouch, defendant Cynthia Almblade, defendant . Cunningham, defendant . Cholewinski, defendant . Chavat, defendant . Kilby, defendant G Hoegner, defendant R Brown, defendant J Heist, defendant Sgt. Etheridge, defendant Kenneth Lt. Rexroth, defendant Thomas Smaha, defendant Moline, City of (CM, ilcd) (Entered: 06/19/1990)

June 15, 1990

June 15, 1990

99

NOTICE of Filing filed by parties, with copy of proposed final pre-trial order (CL, ilcd) (Entered: 06/29/1990)

June 27, 1990

June 27, 1990

100

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ANSWER CITY OF MOLINE DEFENDANTS MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON QUALIFIED IMMUNITY by plaintiff Jane Kelley, plaintiff Robert Gingrich, plaintiff Diane Jagielski, plaintiff Robin Semer, plaintiff Darlene Gramigna, plaintiff Mary Ann Corley, plaintiff Renny Golden, plaintiff Michael McConnell, plaintiff Charles Dahm by August 1, 1990 (VB, ilcd) (Entered: 06/29/1990)

June 28, 1990

June 28, 1990

101

MOTION by defendant Moline, City of to continue hrg. on pending mos set for 8/31/90 (CM, ilcd) (Entered: 07/13/1990)

July 13, 1990

July 13, 1990

MINUTE-ENTRY: by Judge Michael M. Mihm resets the motion for partial summary judgment based on immunity [97-1] for hearing at 4:30 on 9/6/90 by personal appearance in Peoria pursuant to Court's granting motion to continue hrg. on pending mos [101-1]-hearing previously set for 8/31/90 is CANCELLED. [101-1] (cc: all counsel) (CL, ilcd) (Entered: 07/17/1990)

July 17, 1990

July 17, 1990

102

MOTION by defendant J Serarle, defendant C Stotts, defendant John Roe, defendant M Nenninger, defendant Larry Lingafelter, defendant Rock Island, City of for order in Limine w/notice of filing. (CM, ilcd) (Entered: 07/20/1990)

July 20, 1990

July 20, 1990

103

MOTION by defendant Sylvia Crouch, defendant Cynthia Almblade, defendant J Serarle, defendant C Stotts, defendant . Cunningham, defendant . Cholewinski, defendant . Chavat, defendant . Kilby, defendant G Hoegner, defendant R Brown, defendant J Heist, defendant Sgt. Etheridge, defendant Kenneth Lt. Rexroth, defendant Thomas Smaha, defendant Moline, City of in limine (CM, ilcd) (Entered: 07/20/1990)

July 20, 1990

July 20, 1990

104

MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT of motion in limine [103-1] by defendant Sylvia Crouch, defendant Cynthia Almblade, defendant J Serarle, defendant C Stotts, defendant . Cunningham, defendant . Cholewinski, defendant . Chavat, defendant . Kilby, defendant G Hoegner, defendant R Brown, defendant J Heist, defendant Sgt. Etheridge, defendant Kenneth Lt. Rexroth, defendant Thomas Smaha, defendant Moline, City of (CM, ilcd) (Entered: 07/20/1990)

July 20, 1990

July 20, 1990

105

MOTION by plaintiff Jane Kelley, plaintiff Robert Gingrich, plaintiff Diane Jagielski, plaintiff Robin Semer, plaintiff Darlene Gramigna, plaintiff Mary Ann Corley, plaintiff Renny Golden, plaintiff Michael McConnell, plaintiff Charles Dahm for leave to file instanter their mo in limine (CM, ilcd) (Entered: 07/24/1990)

July 24, 1990

July 24, 1990

106

NOTICE of filing (#105) by plaintiff Jane Kelley, plaintiff Robert Gingrich, plaintiff Diane Jagielski, plaintiff Robin Semer, plaintiff Darlene Gramigna, plaintiff Mary Ann Corley, plaintiff Renny Golden, plaintiff Michael McConnell, plaintiff Charles Dahm (CM, ilcd) (Entered: 07/24/1990)

July 24, 1990

July 24, 1990

MINUTE-ENTRY: by Judge Michael M. Mihm granting motion for leave to file instanter their mo in limine [105-1] (cc: all counsel) (ML, ilcd) (Entered: 07/25/1990)

July 25, 1990

July 25, 1990

107

MOTION by plaintiff Douglas Spalding, plaintiff Paul Bossie, plaintiff Jane Kelley, plaintiff Robert Gingrich, plaintiff Diane Jagielski, plaintiff Robin Semer, plaintiff Darlene Gramigna, plaintiff Mary Ann Corley, plaintiff Renny Golden, plaintiff Michael McConnell, plaintiff Charles Dahm in limine (CM, ilcd) (Entered: 07/27/1990)

July 25, 1990

July 25, 1990

108

MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT of motion in limine [107-1] by plaintiff Douglas Spalding, plaintiff Paul Bossie, plaintiff Jane Kelley, plaintiff Robert Gingrich, plaintiff Diane Jagielski, plaintiff Robin Semer, plaintiff Darlene Gramigna, plaintiff Mary Ann Corley, plaintiff Renny Golden, plaintiff Michael McConnell, plaintiff Charles Dahm (CM, ilcd) (Entered: 07/27/1990)

July 25, 1990

July 25, 1990

109

MOTION by defendant Sylvia Crouch, defendant Cynthia Almblade, defendant . Cunningham, defendant . Cholewinski, defendant . Chavat, defendant . Kilby, defendant G Hoegner, defendant R Brown, defendant J Heist, defendant Sgt. Etheridge, defendant Kenneth Lt. Rexroth, defendant Thomas Smaha, defendant Moline, City of for leave to file response instanter (CM, ilcd) (Entered: 08/13/1990)

Aug. 13, 1990

Aug. 13, 1990

110

MOTION by plaintiff Jane Kelley, plaintiff Robert Gingrich, plaintiff Diane Jagielski, plaintiff Robin Semer, plaintiff Darlene Gramigna, plaintiff Mary Ann Corley, plaintiff Renny Golden, plaintiff Michael McConnell, plaintiff Charles Dahm for leave to file instanter pltfs' response to defts' mos in limine w/ Ntc of filing and cert of serv. (CM, ilcd) (Entered: 08/14/1990)

Aug. 14, 1990

Aug. 14, 1990

111

RESPONSE by plaintiff Jane Kelley, plaintiff Robert Gingrich, plaintiff Diane Jagielski, plaintiff Robin Semer, plaintiff Darlene Gramigna, plaintiff Mary Ann Corley, plaintiff Renny Golden, plaintiff Michael McConnell, plaintiff Charles Dahm to motion for partial summary judgment based on immunity [97-1] (fld. as Pltfs' Answer to City of Mol Defts' MO for S.J.) (CM, ilcd) (Entered: 08/22/1990)

Aug. 21, 1990

Aug. 21, 1990

112

NOTICE of filing and cert. of service of #lll, by plaintiff Jane Kelley, plaintiff Robert Gingrich, plaintiff Diane Jagielski, plaintiff Robin Semer, plaintiff Darlene Gramigna, plaintiff Mary Ann Corley, plaintiff Renny Golden, plaintiff Michael McConnell, plaintiff Charles Dahm (CM, ilcd) (Entered: 08/22/1990)

Aug. 21, 1990

Aug. 21, 1990

MINUTE-ENTRY: by Judge Michael M. Mihm granting motion for leave to file response instanter [109-1] granting motion for leave to file instanter pltfs' response to defts' mos in limine w/ Ntc of filing and cert of serv. [110-1] (cc: all counsel) (CM, ilcd) (Entered: 08/24/1990)

Aug. 23, 1990

Aug. 23, 1990

113

RESPONSE by plaintiff Jane Kelley, plaintiff Robert Gingrich, plaintiff Diane Jagielski, plaintiff Robin Semer, plaintiff Darlene Gramigna, plaintiff Mary Ann Corley, plaintiff Renny Golden, plaintiff Michael McConnell, plaintiff Charles Dahm to motion for order in Limine [102-1] (CM, ilcd) (Entered: 08/24/1990)

Aug. 23, 1990

Aug. 23, 1990

114

RESPONSE by plaintiff Jane Kelley, plaintiff Robert Gingrich, plaintiff Diane Jagielski, plaintiff Robin Semer, plaintiff Darlene Gramigna, plaintiff Mary Ann Corley, plaintiff Renny Golden, plaintiff Michael McConnell, plaintiff Charles Dahm to motion in limine [103-1] (CM, ilcd) (Entered: 08/24/1990)

Aug. 23, 1990

Aug. 23, 1990

115

RESPONSE by defendant Sylvia Crouch, defendant Cynthia Almblade, defendant . Cunningham, defendant . Cholewinski, defendant . Chavat, defendant . Kilby, defendant G Hoegner, defendant R Brown, defendant J Heist, defendant Sgt. Etheridge, defendant Kenneth Lt. Rexroth, defendant Thomas Smaha, defendant Moline, City of to motion in limine [107-1] (CM, ilcd) (Entered: 08/24/1990)

Aug. 23, 1990

Aug. 23, 1990

MINUTE-ENTRY: by Judge Michael M. Mihm. Parties pres by Attys Susler/Hoft/Gillman/Batcher for motion hearing; Judge Mihm denying motion for partial summary judgment based on immunity [97-1]. The parties agreed not to pursue an interlocutory appeal on the issue of qualified immunity in the summary judgment motion; denying motion in limine [107-1]. The court finds that this does not preclude specific objections at trial. Oral motion by defendants for leave to file reply to . Same Granted. (cc: all counsel) (VB, ilcd) Modified on 09/10/1990 (Entered: 09/07/1990)

Sept. 6, 1990

Sept. 6, 1990

116

REPLY by defendants Sylvia Crouch, Cynthia Almblade, . Cunningham, . Cholewinski, . Chavat, . Kilby, G Hoegner, R Brown, J Sgt. Etheridge, Kenneth Lt. Rexroth, Thomas Smaha, Moline, City of to response to motion in limine [103-1] (CL, ilcd) (Entered: 09/10/1990)

Sept. 7, 1990

Sept. 7, 1990

MINUTE-ENTRY: by Judge Michael M. Mihm ; Settlement conference set 1:00p.m. on Tuesday, 9/11/90 in person in Rock Island, IL. Persons with settlement authority must be present for said hrg. (cc: all counsel) (HK, ilcd) (Entered: 09/10/1990)

Sept. 10, 1990

Sept. 10, 1990

MINUTE-ENTRY: by Judge Michael M. Mihm Ordered that Jury trial is cancelled for 8:45 9/24/90 ; Settlement conference held 1:00 9/11/90 (cc: all counsel) (CM, ilcd) (Entered: 09/11/1990)

Sept. 11, 1990

Sept. 11, 1990

117

STIPULATED AND AGREED ORDER by Judge Michael M. Mihm terminating and dismissing w/ prej. party Larry Lingafelter, party M Nenninger, party Thomas Smaha, party Kenneth Lt. Rexroth, party Sgt. Etheridge, party J Heist, party R Brown, party G Hoegner, party . Kilby, party . Chavat, party . Cholewinski, party . Cunningham, party C Stotts, party Cynthia Almblade , termp terminating party Sylvia Crouch by dismissal wsd/prej Deft Cities of Moline and Rock Island remain as defts. (cc: all counsel) (CM, ilcd) Modified on 09/28/1990 (Entered: 09/18/1990)

Sept. 17, 1990

Sept. 17, 1990

118

STIPULATED AND AGREED ORDER by Judge Michael M. Mihm to dismiss with prejudice party Rock Island, City of, party Moline, City of , each party to bear its own costs and attys. fees. terminating the case (cc: all counsel) (CM, ilcd) Modified on 09/28/1990 (Entered: 09/28/1990)

Sept. 27, 1990

Sept. 27, 1990

119

JUDGMENT in a civil case entered (cc: all counsel) (CM, ilcd) (Entered: 10/01/1990)

Oct. 1, 1990

Oct. 1, 1990

Case Details

State / Territory: Illinois

Case Type(s):

Jail Conditions

Special Collection(s):

Strip Search Cases

Key Dates

Filing Date: March 24, 1986

Closing Date: Oct. 1, 1990

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Several anti-war protestors subjected to false arrest, malicious prosecution, and strip searches.

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

City and County of Rock Island, Illinois (Rock Island, Rock Island), County

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Constitutional Clause(s):

Due Process

Unreasonable search and seizure

Equal Protection

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Damages

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Private Settlement Agreement

Voluntary Dismissal

Issues

General:

Strip search policy

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

Male

Type of Facility:

Government-run