ODONNELL v. HARRIS COUNTY

Civil Action No. H-16-1414.

MARANDA LYNN ODONNELL, et al., On behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs, v. HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, et al., Defendants.

United States District Court, S.D. Texas, Houston Division.

April 28, 2017.

Editors Note
Applicable Law: 28 U.S.C. § 1983
Cause: 28 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights
Nature of Suit: 440 Civil Rights: Other
Source: PACER


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Maranda Lynn ODonnell, Plaintiff, represented by Alec Karakatsanis , Civil Rights Corps.

Maranda Lynn ODonnell, Plaintiff, represented by Krisina Janaye Zuniga , Susman Godfrey LLP, Lexie Giselle White , Susman Godfrey LLP, Neal S. Manne , Susman Godfrey LLP, Alejandra C. Salinas , Susman Godfrey LLP, Elizabeth Anne Rossi , Civil Rights Corps, Michael Gervais , Susman Godfrey L.L.P., Rebecca Bernhardt , Texas Fair Defense Project & Susanne Ashley Pringle , Texas Fair Defense Project.

Loetha Shanta McGruder, Consol Plaintiff, represented by Krisina Janaye Zuniga , Susman Godfrey LLP, Neal S. Manne , Susman Godfrey LLP, Susanne Ashley Pringle , Texas Fair Defense Project, Alec Karakatsanis , Civil Rights Corps, Alejandra C. Salinas , Susman Godfrey LLP, Elizabeth Anne Rossi , Civil Rights Corps & Lexie Giselle White , Susman Godfrey LLP.

Robert Ryan Ford, Consol Plaintiff, represented by Krisina Janaye Zuniga , Susman Godfrey LLP, Neal S. Manne , Susman Godfrey LLP, Susanne Ashley Pringle , Texas Fair Defense Project, Alec Karakatsanis , Civil Rights Corps, Alejandra C. Salinas , Susman Godfrey LLP, Elizabeth Anne Rossi , Civil Rights Corps & Lexie Giselle White , Susman Godfrey LLP.

Harris County, Texas, Defendant, represented by James G. Munisteri , Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP, Katharine Davenport David , Melissa Lynn Spinks , Harris County Attorney's Office & Michael A. Stafford , Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP.

Eric Stewart Hagstette, Defendant, represented by Katharine Davenport David & Michael A. Stafford , Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP.

Joseph Licata III, Defendant, represented by Katharine Davenport David & Michael A. Stafford , Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP.

Ronald Nicholas, Defendant, represented by Katharine Davenport David & Michael A. Stafford , Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP.

Blanca Estela Villagomez, Defendant, represented by Katharine Davenport David & Michael A. Stafford , Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP.

Jill Wallace, Defendant, represented by Katharine Davenport David & Michael A. Stafford , Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP.

Paula Goodhart, Defendant, represented by John Ellis O'Neill , Winston and Strawn LLP, Corinne Stone , Winston and Strawn LLP, John R. Keville , Winston & Strawn, Robert Lawrence Green, III , Winston and Strawn LLP & Sheryl Anne Falk , Winston Strawn LLP.

Bill Harmon, Defendant, represented by John Ellis O'Neill , Winston and Strawn LLP, Corinne Stone , Winston and Strawn LLP, John R. Keville , Winston & Strawn, Robert Lawrence Green, III , Winston and Strawn LLP & Sheryl Anne Falk , Winston Strawn LLP.

Natalie C. Fleming, Defendant, represented by John Ellis O'Neill , Winston and Strawn LLP, Corinne Stone , Winston and Strawn LLP, John R. Keville , Winston & Strawn, Robert Lawrence Green, III , Winston and Strawn LLP & Sheryl Anne Falk , Winston Strawn LLP.

John Clinton, Defendant, represented by John Ellis O'Neill , Winston and Strawn LLP, Corinne Stone , Winston and Strawn LLP, John R. Keville , Winston & Strawn, Robert Lawrence Green, III , Winston and Strawn LLP & Sheryl Anne Falk , Winston Strawn LLP.

Margaret Harris, Defendant, represented by John Ellis O'Neill , Winston and Strawn LLP, Corinne Stone , Winston and Strawn LLP, John R. Keville , Winston & Strawn, Robert Lawrence Green, III , Winston and Strawn LLP & Sheryl Anne Falk , Winston Strawn LLP.

Larry Standley, Defendant, represented by John Ellis O'Neill , Winston and Strawn LLP, Corinne Stone , Winston and Strawn LLP, John R. Keville , Winston & Strawn, Robert Lawrence Green, III , Winston and Strawn LLP & Sheryl Anne Falk , Winston Strawn LLP.

Pam Derbyshire, Defendant, represented by John Ellis O'Neill , Winston and Strawn LLP, Corinne Stone , Winston and Strawn LLP, John R. Keville , Winston & Strawn, Robert Lawrence Green, III , Winston and Strawn LLP & Sheryl Anne Falk , Winston Strawn LLP.

Jay Karahan, Defendant, represented by John Ellis O'Neill , Winston and Strawn LLP, Corinne Stone , Winston and Strawn LLP, John R. Keville , Winston & Strawn, Robert Lawrence Green, III , Winston and Strawn LLP & Sheryl Anne Falk , Winston Strawn LLP.

Judge Analia Wilkerson, Defendant, represented by John Ellis O'Neill , Winston and Strawn LLP, Corinne Stone , Winston and Strawn LLP, John R. Keville , Winston & Strawn, Robert Lawrence Green, III , Winston and Strawn LLP & Sheryl Anne Falk , Winston Strawn LLP.

Dan Spjut, Defendant, represented by John Ellis O'Neill , Winston and Strawn LLP, Corinne Stone , Winston and Strawn LLP, John R. Keville , Winston & Strawn, Robert Lawrence Green, III , Winston and Strawn LLP & Sheryl Anne Falk , Winston Strawn LLP.

Judge Diane Bull, Defendant, represented by John Ellis O'Neill , Winston and Strawn LLP, Corinne Stone , Winston and Strawn LLP, John R. Keville , Winston & Strawn, Robert Lawrence Green, III , Winston and Strawn LLP & Sheryl Anne Falk , Winston Strawn LLP.

Judge Robin Brown, Defendant, represented by John Ellis O'Neill , Winston and Strawn LLP, Corinne Stone , Winston and Strawn LLP, John R. Keville , Winston & Strawn, Robert Lawrence Green, III , Winston and Strawn LLP & Sheryl Anne Falk , Winston Strawn LLP.

Donald Smyth, Defendant, represented by John Ellis O'Neill , Winston and Strawn LLP, Corinne Stone , Winston and Strawn LLP, John R. Keville , Winston & Strawn, Robert Lawrence Green, III , Winston and Strawn LLP & Sheryl Anne Falk , Winston Strawn LLP.

Judge Mike Fields, Defendant, represented by John Ellis O'Neill , Winston and Strawn LLP, Corinne Stone , Winston and Strawn LLP, John R. Keville , Winston & Strawn, Robert Lawrence Green, III , Winston and Strawn LLP & Sheryl Anne Falk , Winston Strawn LLP.

Jean Hughes, Defendant, represented by John Ellis O'Neill , Winston and Strawn LLP, Corinne Stone , Winston and Strawn LLP, John R. Keville , Winston & Strawn, Robert Lawrence Green, III , Winston and Strawn LLP & Sheryl Anne Falk , Winston Strawn LLP.

Ed (Sheriff) Gonzalez, Defendant, represented by Victoria Lynn Jimenez , Harris County Attorney's Office.

Darrell William Jordan, Defendant, represented by Laura Beckman Hedge , Harris County Attorney's Office.

Carolyn Campbell, Defendant, represented by Kenneth Wayne Good , Law Office of Ken W Good PLLD.

John McCluskey, Movant, represented by Kenneth Wayne Good , Law Office of Ken W Good PLLD.

American Bail Coalition, Interested Party, represented by Andrew C. Lawrence , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, pro hac vice, Christopher G. Michel & Paul D. Clement .

Professional Bondsmen of Texas, Interested Party, represented by Andrew C. Lawrence , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, pro hac vice, Christopher G. Michel & Paul D. Clement .

Professional Bondsmen of Harris County (Amici Curiae), Interested Party, represented by Andrew C. Lawrence , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, pro hac vice, Paul D. Clement & Christopher G. Michel .

Devin Paul Cole, Interested Party, Pro Se.

Pct One Commissioner Rodney Ellis, Interested Party, Pro Se.

Pct One Commissioner Rodney Ellis, Interested Party, represented by Kathryn M. Kase , Texas Defender Service.

NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc., Interested Party, Pro Se.

NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc., Interested Party, represented by Kathryn M. Kase , Texas Defender Service.


MEMORANDUM AND ORDER CERTIFYING A RULE 23(b)(2) CLASS

In accordance with this court's Memorandum and Opinion of today's date, the plaintiffs' motion for class certification is granted. The following class is certified under Rule 23(b)(2):

All Class A and Class B misdemeanor arrestees who...

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