MELENDRES v. ARPAIO

No. CV-07-2513-PHX-GMS.

Manuel de Jesus Ortega Melendres, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated; et al., Plaintiffs, and United States of America, Plaintiff-Intervenor, v. Joseph M. Arpaio, in his official capacity as Sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona; et al. Defendants.

United States District Court, D. Arizona.

May 13, 2016.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Manuel de Jesus Ortega Melendres, Plaintiff, represented by Brenda Munoz Furnish , ACLU, James Duff Lyall , ACLU, Jorge Martin Castillo , MALDEF, Andre Segura , ACLU, Anne Lai , University of California Irvine School of Law, Cecillia D Wang , ACLU, Daniel Joseph Pochoda , ACLU, James B Chanin , Law Offices of James B Chanin, Lauren Elizabeth Pedley , Covington & Burling LLP, Rebecca A Jacobs , Covington & Burling LLP, Stanley Young , Covington & Burling LLP & Tammy Albarran , Covington & Burling LLP.

Jessica Quitugua Rodriguez, Plaintiff, represented by Brenda Munoz Furnish , ACLU, James Duff Lyall , ACLU, Jorge Martin Castillo , MALDEF, Andre Segura , ACLU, Anne Lai , University of California Irvine School of Law, Cecillia D Wang , ACLU, Hyun Sik Byun , Covington & Burling LLP, James B Chanin , Law Offices of James B Chanin, Lauren Elizabeth Pedley , Covington & Burling LLP, Priscilla G Dodson , Covington & Burling LLP, Rebecca A Jacobs , Covington & Burling LLP, Stanley Young , Covington & Burling LLP, Tammy Albarran , Covington & Burling LLP & Daniel Joseph Pochoda , ACLU.

David Rodriguez, Plaintiff, represented by Brenda Munoz Furnish , ACLU, James Duff Lyall , ACLU, Jorge Martin Castillo , MALDEF, Andre Segura , ACLU, Anne Lai , University of California Irvine School of Law, Cecillia D Wang , Daniel Joseph Pochoda , ACLU, Hyun Sik Byun , Covington & Burling LLP, James B Chanin , Law Offices of James B Chanin, Lauren Elizabeth Pedley , Covington & Burling LLP, Priscilla G Dodson , Covington & Burling LLP, Rebecca A Jacobs , Covington & Burling LLP, Stanley Young , Covington & Burling LLP & Tammy Albarran , Covington & Burling LLP.

Velia Meraz, Plaintiff, represented by James Duff Lyall , ACLU, Jorge Martin Castillo , MALDEF, Andre Segura , ACLU, Anne Lai , University of California Irvine School of Law, Cecillia D Wang , ACLU, Daniel Joseph Pochoda , ACLU, Hyun Sik Byun , Covington & Burling LLP, James B Chanin , Law Offices of James B Chanin, Priscilla G Dodson , Covington & Burling LLP, Rebecca A Jacobs , Covington & Burling LLP, Stanley Young , Covington & Burling LLP & Tammy Albarran , Covington & Burling LLP.

Manuel Nieto, Jr., Plaintiff, represented by Brenda Munoz Furnish , ACLU, James Duff Lyall , ACLU, Jorge Martin Castillo , MALDEF, Andre Segura , ACLU, Anne Lai , University of California Irvine School of Law, Cecillia D Wang , ACLU, Daniel Joseph Pochoda , ACLU, Hyun Sik Byun , Covington & Burling LLP, James B Chanin , Law Offices of James B Chanin, Lauren Elizabeth Pedley , Covington & Burling LLP, Priscilla G Dodson , Covington & Burling LLP, Rebecca A Jacobs , Covington & Burling LLP, Stanley Young , Covington & Burling LLP & Tammy Albarran , Covington & Burling LLP.

Somos America, Plaintiff, represented by Brenda Munoz Furnish , ACLU, James Duff Lyall , ACLU, Jorge Martin Castillo , MALDEF, Andre Segura , ACLU, Anne Lai , University of California Irvine School of Law, Cecillia D Wang , ACLU, Daniel Joseph Pochoda , ACLU, Hyun Sik Byun , Covington & Burling LLP, James B Chanin , Law Offices of James B Chanin, Lauren Elizabeth Pedley , Covington & Burling LLP, Priscilla G Dodson , Covington & Burling LLP, Rebecca A Jacobs , Covington & Burling LLP, Stanley Young , Covington & Burling LLP & Tammy Albarran , Covington & Burling LLP.

United States of America, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Rosaleen Tobin OGara , US Attorneys Office, Timothy D Mygatt , US Dept of Justice - Civil Rights Division, Cynthia Coe , US Dept of Justice - Civil Rights Division, Jennifer Larissa Mondino , US Dept of Justice - Civil Rights, Maureen Johnston , US Dept of Justice - Office of Civil Rights & Paul Killebrew , US Dept of Justice - Civil Rights.

County of Maricopa, Defendant, represented by Charles W Jirauch , Walker & Peskind PLLC, Richard K Walker , Walker & Peskind PLLC, David A Selden , Cavanagh Law Firm PA, Eileen Dennis GilBride , Jones Skelton & Hochuli PLC, John Michael Fry , Ryley Carlock & Applewhite PA, Julie A Pace , The Cavanagh Law Firm PA & Michael D Moberly , Ryley Carlock & Applewhite PA.

Joseph M Arpaio, Defendant, represented by Andrew Melvin McDonald, Jr. , Jones Skelton & Hochuli PLC, Diana Jean Elston , Jones Skelton & Hochuli PLC, John T Masterson , Jones Skelton & Hochuli PLC, Joseph John Popolizio , Jones Skelton & Hochuli PLC, Justin Michael Ackerman , Jones Skelton & Hochuli PLC, Michele Marie Iafrate , Iafrate & Associates, Alec R Hillbo , Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart PC, Eileen Dennis GilBride , Jones Skelton & Hochuli PLC, Kerry Scott Martin , Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart PC & Leigh Eric Dowell , Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart PC.

Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, Defendant, represented by Michele Marie Iafrate , Iafrate & Associates, Alec R Hillbo , Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart PC, Eileen Dennis GilBride , Jones Skelton & Hochuli PLC, Julie A Pace , The Cavanagh Law Firm PA, Kerry Scott Martin , Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart PC & Leigh Eric Dowell , Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart PC.

Brett Palmer, Defendant, represented by Christopher Thomas Rapp , Ryan Rapp & Underwood PLC.

Christine Stutz, Movant, represented by Terrence P Woods , Broening Oberg Woods & Wilson PC.

William Montgomery, Movant, represented by Alexis Margaret Farley , Lowis & Gellen LLP & Ernest Calderon , Lowis & Gellen LLP.

Maricopa County Attorney's Office, Movant, represented by Ernest Calderon , Lowis & Gellen LLP & Alexis Margaret Farley , Lowis & Gellen LLP.

United States of America, Amicus, represented by Maureen Johnston , US Dept of Justice - Office of Civil Rights, Rosaleen Tobin OGara , US Attorneys Office & Elizabeth A Strange , US Attorneys Office.


FINDINGS OF FACTS AND ORDER SETTING A HEARING FOR MAY 31, 2016

This Court held 21 days of evidentiary hearings in April, September, October, and November of 2015. At issue were three different charges of civil contempt raised against Sheriff Joseph Arpaio and various other alleged non-party contemnors. Also...

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