Bureau, Inc., 323 F.R.D. Based on 35 declarations from individuals charged Jail Diversion Program fees, Plaintiffs estimate that this group of 800 individuals has an indigency rate of approximately 83 percent. Rule 23 does not set forth a mere pleading standard. Dukes, 564 U.S. at 350. Thus, while the Ninth Circuit has emphasized that the need for individualized findings as to the amount of damages does not defeat class certification, a plaintiff must still proffer a common methodology for calculating damages[. shares with her mother, Sharon Wyche, where the duo are getting to Rather, liability attaches only where the municipality itself causes the constitutional violation through execution of a government's policy or custom, whether made by its lawmakers or by those whose edicts or acts may fairly be said to represent official policy. 34 at 58). 34 at 224(d)). 34 at 195). Apr. She came in early, worked through lunch and stayed late, insuring that my court ran smoothly in my absence. Plaintiffs also seek a judgment ordering Sheriff Holton to train all Ravalli County Sheriff's Office employees on the preliminary and permanent injunctions. Because indigent pretrial arrestees may be incarcerated if they cannot afford pretrial fees, Plaintiffs allege that Defendants treat similarly situated pretrial arrestees differently based indigency, and in doing so engage in wealth-based discrimination in violation of the Fourteenth Amendment's equal protection clause. While Plaintiffs include seven paragraphs in support of Counts 1 and 2 alleging generally that the County deprives pretrial arrestees of their property by requiring payment of pretrial fees, there are no allegations relating specifically to nonindigent arrestees. As it does in support of its motion to dismiss, the County maintains that pretrial arrestees in the Jail Diversion Program are free to request a reduction in fees during the initial bond hearing, or by later moving to modify the conditions of their release or to alter the conditions of bail. Plaintiffs reiterated their position at oral argument, explaining that their argument is not that the facially neutral program fees themselves are discriminatory, but that the County's policy of requiring payment of program fees without assessing ability to pay, and incarcerating or threatening to incarcerate indigent arrestees for nonpayment, is facially discriminatory in violation of the Equal Protection Clause. 41-5 at 18-20). Because Plaintiffs have not shown that the predominance and superiority requirements are satisfied, certification under Rule 23(b)(3) is not appropriate. The party seeking the injunction bears the burden of proving these elements. See also Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins, 136 S.Ct. 41-1 through 41-25). (Doc. 61 at 32). 2013). Section 1983 provides a cause of action for the violation of federal constitutional rights by persons acting under color of state law. v. Garden State Bar Ass'n, 457 U.S. 423, 432 (1982)). 58, at 5-6). (Doc. Plaintiffs argue Bearden provides the appropriate framework for considering whether they have stated an equal protection claim against the County.Even if the traditional equal protection framework applies, Plaintiffs argue, they have still sufficiently pled an equal protection claim. 34 at 10), they are statutorily required to redetermine bail, and in doing so are performing a judicial function. Code Ann. Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. See also Arevalo, 882 F.3d at 766 n. 2 (finding that O'Shea was easily distinguishable from the plaintiff's claim that he had been detained without a constitutionally adequate bail hearing because O'Shea involved an injunction against state criminal prosecutions, a decision that squarely impacted criminal prosecution, whereas the relief requested in Arevalo could be achieved without an ongoing intrusion into the state's administration of justice). 1997) (citing Wright, 742 F.2d at 545-46)). ] Anderson, 612 F.2d at 1115 (quoting Clune v. Publishers' Ass'n of N.Y.C., 214 F.Supp. (Doc. 2018) (internal quotation marks omitted). Plaintiffs address Counts 4 through 7 together, and argue the County's failure to consider ability to pay violates due process and equal protection because it criminalizes poverty. The bail statutes further provide that [u]pon failure to comply with any condition of a bail or recognizance, the court may issue an arrest warrant and [u]pon the arrest, the defendant must be brought before the court without unnecessary delay and the court shall conduct a hearing and determine bail. Mont. 520, 531 (S.D.N.Y. 34 at 201). Code Ann. Plaintiffs propose an injunctive subclass that is limited to indigent persons, but is otherwise identical to the propose main injunctive class. The following facts are taken from the allegations in the Second Amended Class Action Complaint (Doc. 34 at 224(c)). Article III of Constitution affords federal courts the power to resolve only actual controversies arising between adverse litigants. Here, as in Buffin, Plaintiffs' equal protection claim also alleges the deprivation of fundamental liberty interests, and is therefore subject to a heightened strict scrutiny standard of review. Fundamentally, procedural due process requires some kind of notice and some kind of hearing before the state can deprive a person of life, liberty, or property. As to the first and third factors, Plaintiffs contend they have an obvious property interest in the money they are required to pay in pretrial fees, and assert the County has no legitimate interest in collecting pretrial fees. Count 6 is thus sufficient to survive dismissal. Code Ann. 2015). The Ninth Circuit followed this reasoning in Grant, holding that judges adjudicating cases pursuant to state statutes may not be sued under 1983 in a suit challenging the state law. Grant, 15 F.3d at 148. 47, at 12). Code. Jennifer is the only qualified person running for the position of Ravalli County Justice of the Peace, Department No. Count 4 alleges Defendants, presumably including the County, provide constitutionally deficient due process by assessing pretrial fees without considering ability to pay. Rule 23(b)(2) requires that the party opposing the class has acted or refused to act on grounds that apply generally to the class, so that final injunctive relief or corresponding declaratory relief is appropriate respecting the class as a whole. Fed.R.Civ.P. See also West v. California Servs. (Doc. All indigent people on pretrial supervision in Ravalli County ordered to pay fees prior to conviction would be entitled to possible relief, if the plaintiffs prove the case. (Doc. Cal. Plaintiffs' state law claims are not intertwined with the constitutional issues raised in their federal claims, and state court interpretation of Montana's constitutional provision on social status discrimination or false imprisonment statute would not affect the analysis of Plaintiffs' federal equal protection and due process claims, much less render those claims mooted or substantially narrowed. Under Article III, 2 of the Constitution, the subject matter jurisdiction of the federal courts is limited to actual cases or controversies. Raines v. Byrd, 521 U.S. 811, 818 (1997). In fact, Ray states in her declaration that pretrial arrestees are told they should notify the court if they have difficulty complying with the conditions of release, and the court regularly works with individual on pretrial monitoring who have difficulty making payments by adjusting payments during times of financial hardship. (Doc. On March 21, a federal judge granted the plaintiffs class certification and greenlit the case to move on to the next steps in the legal process. 69-3 at 7). Contrary to the County's argument that there are procedures in place pursuant to which pretrial arrestees can contest the imposition and amount of Jail Diversion Program fees at the bond hearing or in a subsequent motion, Plaintiffs specifically allege that the County does not offer a mechanism to contest Jail Diversion fees or to obtain a waiver or reduction in fees. (Doc. A common question is one where the same evidence will suffice for each member to make a prima facie showing or the issue is susceptible to generalized, class wide proof[,] while an individual question is one where members of a proposed class will need to present evidence that varies from member to member. Tyson Foods, Inc. v. Bouaphakeo, 577 U.S. 442, 453 (2016). Justices of the Peace Jennifer Lint and Ray Bailey argue they are entitled to Eleventh Amendment immunity, and also join in the District Court Judges' motion to dismiss. First, Plaintiffs allege that fundamental liberty interests and significant financial interests are at stake. 34 at 212-14). Ortwein, 410 U.S. at 660 (recouping costs associated with the provision of government service is rational basis for imposing fees). 34 at 101). U.S. Const. 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Under the circumstances, and in the interest of judicial economy, the Court finds that whether class certification is appropriate as to Counts 1, 2, and 9 is more practicably resolved at the summary judgment stage. For example, because the named Plaintiffs allege that the County did not assess their ability to pay pretrial fees, threatened them with incarceration, and conditioned release on payment of pretrial fees, they share claims with the unnamed members of the indigent damages and injunctive subclasses under Counts 3 through 8. The In re Justices plaintiffs brought suit against justices of the Puerto Rico Supreme Court, challenging the constitutionality of Puerto Rico statutes requiring attorneys to belong to the Puerto Rico bar association and pay bar association membership dues. 69-3 at 5). Co., 214 F.R.D. O'Toole has had three recent criminal cases in Ravalli County and has been cycling in and out of jail because of the Jail Diversion Program for years. Plaintiffs allege that pretrial fees are thus imposed as quasi-bail, without the attendant due process protections. Mont. The main damages class seeks damages under Counts 1, 2, 5, and 8 of the Second Amended Complaint, while the indigent damages subclass seeks damages under Counts 4, 6, and 7. (Doc. Plaintiffs claim that Sheriff Holton, through the Jail Diversion division, unlawfully detains pretrial arrestees beyond their release date by conditioning release on payment of arbitrary pretrial fees, and that [s]uch unlawful and involuntary restraint constitutes false imprisonment. Whether analyzed in terms of equal protection or due process, the Court cautioned, the issue cannot be resolved by resort to easy slogans or pigeonhole analysis[. Beginning with Counts 1 and 2, Plaintiffs argue the County's pretrial fee scheme fails under the three-part balancing test established in Mathews v. Eldridge, 424 U.S. 319 (1976). For reasons outlined below, the Court agrees that Plaintiffs have stated a claim for relief under either approach. Equal Justice Under Law, a D.C.-based law firm, filed the suit in August 2021 challenging the countys implementation of pretrial supervision fees for people who cant afford to pay them, contending the county is operating a wealth-based discrimination scheme." In resolving such a factual attack, the court may review evidence beyond the complaint without converting the motion to dismiss into a motion for summary judgment. Safe Air for Everyone, 373 F.3d at 1039. Comm'n of Texas v. Pullman Co., 312 U.S. 496, 498 (1941). (Doc. ] Bearden, 461 U.S. at 666. In sum, Plaintiffs' equal protection claim is adequately pled whether it is properly categorized as a disparate impact claim, as the County maintains, or as a facial challenge, as Plaintiffs maintain, and whether it is analyzed under the traditional equal protection framework or the hybrid framework followed in Bearden. Count 6 alleges Violation of Federal Equal Protection for Wealth-Based Discrimination. (Doc. Please subscribe to keep reading. Because the County does not specifically address this claim or the underlying theory of liability, it has not demonstrated that Count 3 fails to allege a viable Eighth Amendment violation. The Ninth Circuit's decision in Edwards v. Leaders in Community Alternatives, Inc. casts doubt on the viability of Plaintiffs' theory that statements in the contracts upon which this claim is based are unconscionable or constitute a threat of incarceration. V. Conclusion. Whether pretrial arrestees can, as the County seemingly suggests, request a waiver or reduction in Jail Diversion Program fees during the bond hearing, or by moving to modify the conditions of their release or to alter the conditions of bail, is not clear. While [d]eprivation of physical liberty by detention constitutes irreparable harm, Arevalo, 882 F.3d at 767, Plaintiffs have not demonstrated that it is likely they or putative class members will be incarcerated as a result of failing to pay pretrial fees they cannot afford. As discussed at length above, the Court agrees that Plaintiffs have stated a claim for relief under Bearden, which recognizes that [d]ue process and equal protection principles converge in the Court's analysis of cases involving the treatment of indigents in our criminal justice system. Bearden, 461 U.S. at 664-65. In sum, the Court finds based on the evidence of record that Plaintiffs have not shown the facts and law clearly favor them on their equal protection and due process claims, as required to obtain a preliminary injunction that alters the status quo. The County counters by pointing again to the procedures set forth in Montana's bail statutes, which it contends provide pretrial arrestees with a sufficient opportunity to be heard regarding the imposition and amount of pretrial fees. Montana courts are authorized to increase, revoke, or alter conditions of bail, and failure to comply with release conditions is a ground for revocation of release. Plaintiff Teri Lea Evenson-Childs states in her declaration that she was arrested in March 2020, spent a week in jail after posting bond because pretrial services had to locate someone to put an alcohol monitoring device on her ankle, and was required to pay the first month of fees before she was released. XIV, 1. (Doc. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. 34 at 7, 53, 60). As discussed above, the County has presented evidence that counters the declarations submitted by Plaintiffs asserting they have been incarcerated for failing to pay Jail Diversion Program fees. Other than to argue that the bail statutes provide adequate due process, the County does not address the viability of this underlying theory in its motion to dismiss, arguing instead that Counts 1 and 2 fail to state a claim because there are sufficient procedural protections in place to satisfy due process. Here, as in Gerstein, the constitutional claims alleged present federal questions regarding the imposition of pretrial fees by the County that could not be raised in defense of the state criminal prosecutions. As proposed, this declaratory and injunctive relief would apply to all members of the indigent injunctive class, and would not require any individualized determinations. Count 8 cannot reasonably be read as alleging false imprisonment on behalf of nonindigent arrestees who have the means to secure their release by paying pretrial fees. ago I couldn't get him out of my head," said Theresa Manzella, See Aholelei v. Department of Public Safety, 488 F.3d 1144, 1146 (9th Cir. Harris v. McRae, 448 U.S. 297, 323 (1980) ([T]his Court has held repeatedly that poverty, standing alone, is not a suspect classification.); Ortwein v. Schwab, 410 U.S. 656, 660-61 (1973) (concluding that an appellate court filing fee in a civil action did not violate equal protection because wealth is not a suspect class and the fee was rationally related to the state's interest in offsetting court operating costs). 34 at 57 207-10). To establish commonality, Plaintiffs must show that there are questions of law or facts common to the class. Fed.R.Civ.P. 34 at 193, 195). To withstand a motion to dismiss under Rule 12(b)(6), the plaintiff must allege enough facts to state a claim to relief that is plausible on its face. O'Shea, 414 U.S. at 492. The United States Supreme Court held that Younger abstention did not apply because [t]he injunction was not directed at the state prosecutions, as such, but only at the legality of pretrial detention without a judicial hearing, an issue that could not be raised in defense of the criminal prosecutions. Dec. 31, 2012). So many parts of this ruling are historic for the people of Ravalli County, Telfeyan said. Plaintiffs bring official capacity claims for declaratory relief against District Court Judges Howard Recht and Jennifer Lint. See San Antonio Indep. As with the damages subclass, the Court finds that Plaintiffs have provided sufficient evidence showing that the indigent injunctive subclass satisfies the numerosity requirement. 46-9-108(2); 46-9-311. Mont. 1996). To establish standing, a plaintiff must demonstrate (1) an injury in fact, (2) a sufficient causal connection between the injury complained of, and (3) a likelihood that the injury will be redressed by a favorable decision. Munns v. Kerry, 782 F.3d 402, 409 (9th Cir. Please subscribe to keep reading. The Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment provides that no state shall deprive any person of life, liberty or property, without due process of law, and provides a basis for both substantive and procedural due process claims. Both proposed main classes also seek relief under Counts 1 and 2, and the main injunctive class also seeks relief under Count 9. As a general rule, wealth is not a suspect classification for equal protection purposes. Ravalli County, Sheriff Holton, and the two Justice of the Peace Defendants, Jennifer Ray and Jim Bailey (collectively County Defendants) move to dismiss Plaintiffs' claims for failure to state a claim under Rule 12(b)(6). 61-31), and submit that absent a change in the County's policy, hundreds more individuals will be placed on the Jail Diversion Program and charged pretrial fees. Chauntel D. Sorrell, 39, has brown hair and brown eyes and is about5 feet and 5 inches tall. Plaintiffs assert Defendant Justice Court Judges Jennifer Ray and Jim Bailey, and Defendant District Court Judges Howard Recht and Jennifer Lint impose pretrial conditions without any nexus to risk factors and without any timeline as to how long pretrial arrestees will be subject to those conditions, and Sheriff Holton charges fees associated with those conditions for however long the case remains in pretrial status. Courts are authorized to impose any condition that will reasonably ensure the appearance of the defendant as required or that will ensure the safety of any person or the community and provide a non-exhaustive list of conditions that may be imposed. In September of 2020, we were burglarized at our business in Hamilton. Class certification is governed by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23. Ray also indicates that she does not recall any of the pretrial detainees who have submitted declarations in support of the Plaintiffs' motion ever raising the issue of financial hardship with regard to payment for pretrial monitoring at the time of the initial hearing or at any time thereafter, and had they done so, Ray would have explored with them possible solutions to the problem. (Doc. For the reasons discussed above, IT IS RECOMMENDED that: The Court should certify the following class as to Counts 3 through 8 of the Second Amended Complaint: NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that the Clerk shall serve a copy of the Findings and Recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge upon the parties. To state a procedural due process claim, Plaintiffs must allege facts showing: (1) a deprivation of a constitutionally protected liberty or property interest, and (2) a denial of adequate procedural protections. Kildare v. Saenz, 325 F.3d 1078, 1085 (9th Cir. Count 5 alleges Violation of Procedural Due Process for Incarceration for Non-Payment of Fees. (Doc. (Doc. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes, 564 U.S. 338, 350-51 (2011). Citing the well-settled principle that a disparate impact equal protection claim requires proof of discriminatory intent, the County argues Plaintiffs fail to state a claim for relief because they have not alleged facts permitting an inference of discriminatory intent. 47, at 12). Cal. 34 at 57). But if the complaint lacks a cognizable legal theory or sufficient facts to support a cognizable legal theory, then dismissal under Rule 12(b)(6) is appropriate. 205 Bedford St. Hamilton, MT 59840. U.S. District Judge Dana Christensens March 21 order was two-prong, addressing both the countys motion to dismiss the case and the plaintiffs request for class certification. 1982) for guidance. Meet Justice Bailey, a quarter-horse yearling adopted by Willing Plaintiffs have identified two similarly situated groups: arrestees who have been placed on the Jail Diversion Program and charged pretrial fees without having been convicted of a crime, and indigent arrestees in the same situation. Jim Bailey (406) 375-6765 Jennifer Ray (406) 375-6755. 2022). Here, the named Plaintiffs' claims are typical of the class claims. 34 at 45). Download civil suit and small claims forms. 41 at 10). Although both main classes seek relief under Counts 5 and 8, the Court finds those claims cannot reasonably be read to encompass nonindigent plaintiffs. Paige Trautwein (406) 375-6716. (Doc. Search. (Doc. 2007). Whether those claims, including the legal theories upon which some of those claims are based, are sufficient to survive summary judgment remains to be seen. Count 9 alleges the County requires pretrial arrestees to sign coercive contracts agreeing to further criminal charges if they do not comply with certain pretrial conditions in violation of due process. Mont. 1979) (quoting Martinez v. Mathews, 544 F.2d 1233, 1243 (5th Cir. Count 2 alleges the pretrial fees charged by the County are imposed as quasi-bail without the attendant due process protections. (Doc. People of California v. Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, 766 F.2d 1316, 1319 (9th Cir. (Doc. Plaintiffs estimate that their indigent damages subclass consists of hundreds of individuals. 1984)). 34 at 93, 98). The Twenty-First Judicial District's jurisdiction encompasses Ravalli County and is presided over by two District Court Judges elected for six-year terms. 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The basic function of a preliminary injunction is to preserve the status quo pending a determination the action on the merits. Chalk v. U.S. District Court Cent. (Doc. 50). The decision prompted the men's attorney to immediately file very own. Unlike Counts 3 through 8, which are asserted exclusively on behalf of indigent plaintiffs, Counts 1, 2, and 9 are not based on indigency and can arguably be read as encompassing nonindigent plaintiffs. If a defendant violates a condition of release, the prosecutor may make a written motion to the court for revocation and the court may revoke the order of release. The Court finds this argument unpersuasive. And thus, Willing Servants' new - and first - poster pony is Buffin, 2018 WL 424362, at *7-10. Plaintiffs claim the County has created, implemented, and enforced a policy requiring pretrial detainees to pay Jail Diversion Program fees without considering their ability to pay, and incarcerating indigent arrestees for nonpayment. Plaintiffs analogize to Griffin v. Illinois, 351 U.S. 12, 18 (1956), in which the Supreme Court held that a state law requiring every criminal defendant to pay a fee for a trial transcript as a prerequisite to filing an appeal violated the equal protection and due process rights of indigent criminal defendants who were unable to pay the fee. 69-1 at 4). Williams, 399 U.S. U.S. at 242-43. 2022). 46-9-311; 46-9-503. (Doc. Plaintiffs have identified questions of fact and law that are common to each of their proposed subclasses. July 20, 2012) (quoting Mont. circumstances, struggle to care for their horses. Ravalli County Courthouse, 205 Bedford St, Hamilton, MT 59840: Main Reception: . Strict scrutiny under the equal protection clause applies if (1) the classification impinges on a fundamental right, or (2) the classification itself is suspect. 47, at 12). 1540, 1547 (2016); Lujan, 504 U.S. at 560-61. June 7, 2021) (noting that whether plaintiffs have shown a likelihood of success on a claim at the preliminary injunction stage is different from the analysis on a Rule 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss wherein the Court must accept all the factual allegations pled in the complaint as true); Washington v. United States Dept. (Doc. Search. 51 at 6-7). The District Court Judges submitted affidavits in support of their motion to dismiss stating that [a]lthough the failure to pay fees may be included in a revocation order, including a requirement to reimburse the providing agency for monitoring as provided [by statute], a revocation is always based on another violation of pretrial conditions, such as failure to appear, alcohol/drug use, or other criminal act. (Doc. 34 at 57). 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