Links and Resources from Civil Rights Lawyers
Selected Court Opinions in Haddad & Sherwin Cases:
M.H. v. Alameda County, et al.
Settlement Order: California Jail Medical Care. Corizon – the largest jail healthcare corporation in America – must staff all Calfornia jails with qualified RN’s instead of uncredentialed LVN’s
Hesterberg v. United States
Verdict and opinion finding that Defendant Park Ranger unlawfully Tased a dog walker in a national park area.
Burns v. Redwood City
(No. C-08-2995 RS) (N.D. Cal. 2005). Order allowing claims of diabetic “Mr. Universe” against police to proceed to trial
Boisture v. Michigan State Trooper
(6th Cir. 1996). Denying qualified immunity to state trooper who broke plaintiff’s artificial knee
Dimas v. City of Warren
939 F.Supp. 554 (E.D. Mich. 1996). Striking down local ordinance that unconstitutionally limited political signs
Heurtebise v. Reliable Business Computers, Inc.
452 Mich. 405, 550 N.W. 2d 243 (1996), cert. den. A leading Michigan Supreme Court case rejecting mandatory employment arbitration
Perry v. McGinnis
209 F.3d 597 (6th Cir. 2000)- First Amendment and Equal Protection ruling for first African-American male Administrative Law Judge in the Michigan Department of Corrections
Lifton v. City of Vacaville
(9th Cir. 2003)- Upholding jury verdict for mother of schizophrenic man killed by police
Spencer v. U.S.D.C.
393 F.3d 867 (9th Cir. 2004). Deciding novel issue of federal court jurisdiction
Wilkins v. City of Oakland
350 F.3d 949 (9th Cir. 2003), cert. denied, 125 S.Ct. 43 (2004). Denying qualified immunity to police officers who mistakenly shot and killed fellow undercover officer
Wilkins v. City of Oakland
(No. C-01-1402 MMC) (N.D. Cal. 2004). District court order re: damages in civil rights wrongful death case
Coles v. City of Oakland
(No. C-03-2961 TEH) (N.D. Cal. 2005). District court order re: crowd control and “less-lethal” force
Other Useful Documents:
Revised Oakland Crowd Control Policy
Know Your Rights Card
Keep this card handy. You never know when you’ll need it. With thanks to Bay Area Police Watch.