ASHFORD v. CITY OF MILWAUKEE

Case No. 13-C-0771.

JAMES ASHFORD, et al. Plaintiffs, v. CITY OF MILWAUKEE, et al., Defendants.

United States District Court, E.D. Wisconsin.

January 22, 2015.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James Ashford, Lead Plaintiff, represented by Elizabeth Mazur , Loevy & Loevy, Robin Shellow , The Shellow Group, Theresa Kleinhaus , Loevy & Loevy & Heather Lewis Donnell , Loevy & Loevy.

Keon Canada, Plaintiff, represented by Elizabeth Mazur , Loevy & Loevy, Theresa Kleinhaus , Loevy & Loevy & Heather Lewis Donnell , Loevy & Loevy.

Charles Smith, Plaintiff, represented by Arthur Loevy , Loevy & Loevy, Elizabeth Mazur , Loevy & Loevy, Joel Feldman , Loevy & Loevy, Jonathan I Loevy , Loevy & Loevy, Robin Shellow , The Shellow Group, Roshna B Keen , Loevy & Loevy, Theresa Kleinhaus , Loevy & Loevy & Heather Lewis Donnell , Loevy & Loevy.

Brandon Graham, Plaintiff, represented by Arthur Loevy , Loevy & Loevy, Elizabeth Mazur , Loevy & Loevy, Joel Feldman , Loevy & Loevy, Jonathan I Loevy , Loevy & Loevy, Robin Shellow , The Shellow Group, Roshna B Keen , Loevy & Loevy, Theresa Kleinhaus , Loevy & Loevy & Heather Lewis Donnell , Loevy & Loevy.

Jeffrey Jefferson, Plaintiff, represented by Arthur Loevy , Loevy & Loevy, Elizabeth Mazur , Loevy & Loevy, Joel Feldman , Loevy & Loevy, Jonathan I Loevy , Loevy & Loevy, Robin Shellow , The Shellow Group, Roshna B Keen , Loevy & Loevy, Theresa Kleinhaus , Loevy & Loevy & Heather Lewis Donnell , Loevy & Loevy.

Henry Zak Ezell, Plaintiff, represented by Arthur Loevy , Loevy & Loevy, Elizabeth Mazur , Loevy & Loevy, Joel Feldman , Loevy & Loevy, Jonathan I Loevy , Loevy & Loevy, Robin Shellow , The Shellow Group, Roshna B Keen , Loevy & Loevy, Theresa Kleinhaus , Loevy & Loevy & Heather Lewis Donnell , Loevy & Loevy.

Jerrold Ezell, Plaintiff, represented by Arthur Loevy , Loevy & Loevy, Elizabeth Mazur , Loevy & Loevy, Joel Feldman , Loevy & Loevy, Jonathan I Loevy , Loevy & Loevy, Roshna B Keen , Loevy & Loevy, Theresa Kleinhaus , Loevy & Loevy & Heather Lewis Donnell , Loevy & Loevy.

Anthony Pettis, Plaintiff, represented by Arthur Loevy , Loevy & Loevy, Joel Feldman , Loevy & Loevy, Jonathan I Loevy , Loevy & Loevy, Robin Shellow , The Shellow Group, Roshna B Keen , Loevy & Loevy, Theresa Kleinhaus , Loevy & Loevy & Heather Lewis Donnell , Loevy & Loevy.

L L R, Plaintiff, represented by Arthur Loevy , Loevy & Loevy, Joel Feldman , Loevy & Loevy, Jonathan I Loevy , Loevy & Loevy, Robin Shellow , The Shellow Group, Roshna B Keen , Loevy & Loevy, Theresa Kleinhaus , Loevy & Loevy & Heather Lewis Donnell , Loevy & Loevy.

S C, Plaintiff, represented by Arthur Loevy , Loevy & Loevy, Elizabeth Mazur , Loevy & Loevy, Joel Feldman , Loevy & Loevy, Jonathan I Loevy , Loevy & Loevy, Robin Shellow , The Shellow Group, Roshna B Keen , Loevy & Loevy, Theresa Kleinhaus , Loevy & Loevy & Heather Lewis Donnell , Loevy & Loevy.

R P, Plaintiff, represented by Elizabeth Mazur , Loevy & Loevy, Theresa Kleinhaus , Loevy & Loevy & Heather Lewis Donnell , Loevy & Loevy.

Walter Coleman, Plaintiff, represented by Elizabeth Mazur , Loevy & Loevy, Theresa Kleinhaus , Loevy & Loevy & Heather Lewis Donnell , Loevy & Loevy.

M C, Plaintiff, represented by Elizabeth Mazur , Loevy & Loevy, Theresa Kleinhaus , Loevy & Loevy & Heather Lewis Donnell , Loevy & Loevy.

Joseph Bynum, Plaintiff, represented by Arthur Loevy , Loevy & Loevy, Elizabeth Mazur , Loevy & Loevy, Joel Feldman , Loevy & Loevy, Jonathan I Loevy , Loevy & Loevy, Robin Shellow , The Shellow Group, Theresa Kleinhaus , Loevy & Loevy & Heather Lewis Donnell , Loevy & Loevy.

Michael Corbitt, Plaintiff, represented by Arthur Loevy , Loevy & Loevy, Elizabeth Mazur , Loevy & Loevy, Joel Feldman , Loevy & Loevy, Jonathan I Loevy , Loevy & Loevy, Robin Shellow , The Shellow Group, Theresa Kleinhaus , Loevy & Loevy & Heather Lewis Donnell , Loevy & Loevy.

Devonte Harris, Plaintiff, represented by Arthur Loevy , Loevy & Loevy, Elizabeth Mazur , Loevy & Loevy, Joel Feldman , Loevy & Loevy, Jonathan I Loevy , Loevy & Loevy, Robin Shellow , The Shellow Group, Theresa Kleinhaus , Loevy & Loevy & Heather Lewis Donnell , Loevy & Loevy.

Jimmie Horn, Plaintiff, represented by Arthur Loevy , Loevy & Loevy, Elizabeth Mazur , Loevy & Loevy, Joel Feldman , Loevy & Loevy, Jonathan I Loevy , Loevy & Loevy, Robin Shellow , The Shellow Group, Theresa Kleinhaus , Loevy & Loevy & Heather Lewis Donnell , Loevy & Loevy.

Terry Jackson, Plaintiff, represented by Arthur Loevy , Loevy & Loevy, Elizabeth Mazur , Loevy & Loevy, Joel Feldman , Loevy & Loevy, Jonathan I Loevy , Loevy & Loevy, Robin Shellow , The Shellow Group, Theresa Kleinhaus , Loevy & Loevy & Heather Lewis Donnell , Loevy & Loevy.

Alveria Rogers, Plaintiff, represented by Arthur Loevy , Loevy & Loevy, Elizabeth Mazur , Loevy & Loevy, Joel Feldman , Loevy & Loevy, Jonathan I Loevy , Loevy & Loevy, Robin Shellow , The Shellow Group, Theresa Kleinhaus , Loevy & Loevy & Heather Lewis Donnell , Loevy & Loevy.

Michael D Smith, Plaintiff, represented by Arthur Loevy , Loevy & Loevy, Elizabeth Mazur , Loevy & Loevy, Joel Feldman , Loevy & Loevy, Jonathan I Loevy , Loevy & Loevy, Robin Shellow , The Shellow Group, Theresa Kleinhaus , Loevy & Loevy & Heather Lewis Donnell , Loevy & Loevy.

Duanne Townsend, Plaintiff, represented by Arthur Loevy , Loevy & Loevy, Elizabeth Mazur , Loevy & Loevy, Joel Feldman , Loevy & Loevy, Jonathan I Loevy , Loevy & Loevy, Robin Shellow , The Shellow Group, Theresa Kleinhaus , Loevy & Loevy & Heather Lewis Donnell , Loevy & Loevy.

Travoris Walton, Plaintiff, represented by Arthur Loevy , Loevy & Loevy, Elizabeth Mazur , Loevy & Loevy, Jonathan I Loevy , Loevy & Loevy, Robin Shellow , The Shellow Group, Theresa Kleinhaus , Loevy & Loevy & Heather Lewis Donnell , Loevy & Loevy.

City of Milwaukee, Defendant, represented by Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Benjamin A Sparks , Crivello Carlson SC, Jeffrey T Nichols , Crivello Carlson SC, Jenny Yuan , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Miriam R Horwitz , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Remzy D Bitar , Crivello Carlson SC & Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC.

Edward Flynn, Defendant, represented by Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Benjamin A Sparks , Crivello Carlson SC, Jeffrey T Nichols , Crivello Carlson SC, Jenny Yuan , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Miriam R Horwitz , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Remzy D Bitar , Crivello Carlson SC & Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC.

Edith Hudson, Defendant, represented by Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Benjamin A Sparks , Crivello Carlson SC, Jeffrey T Nichols , Crivello Carlson SC, Jenny Yuan , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Miriam R Horwitz , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Remzy D Bitar , Crivello Carlson SC & Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC.

Jason Mucha, Defendant, represented by Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Benjamin A Sparks , Crivello Carlson SC, Jeffrey T Nichols , Crivello Carlson SC, Jenny Yuan , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Miriam R Horwitz , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Remzy D Bitar , Crivello Carlson SC & Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC.

Michael Vagnini, Defendant, represented by Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Benjamin A Sparks , Crivello Carlson SC, Jeffrey T Nichols , Crivello Carlson SC, Jenny Yuan , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Miriam R Horwitz , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Remzy D Bitar , Crivello Carlson SC & Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC.

Michael Gasser, Defendant, represented by Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Jeffrey T Nichols , Crivello Carlson SC, Jenny Yuan , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Miriam R Horwitz , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office & Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC.

Jacob Knight, Defendant, represented by Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Benjamin A Sparks , Crivello Carlson SC, Jeffrey T Nichols , Crivello Carlson SC, Jenny Yuan , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Miriam R Horwitz , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Remzy D Bitar , Crivello Carlson SC & Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC.

Amy Bartol, Defendant, represented by Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Benjamin A Sparks , Crivello Carlson SC, Jeffrey T Nichols , Crivello Carlson SC, Jenny Yuan , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Miriam R Horwitz , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Remzy D Bitar , Crivello Carlson SC & Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC.

Stephanie Seitz, Defendant, represented by Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Jeffrey T Nichols , Crivello Carlson SC, Jenny Yuan , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Miriam R Horwitz , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office & Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC.

Unknown, Defendant, represented by Miriam R Horwitz , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC & Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office.

Sgt Delmar Williams, Defendant, represented by Jeffrey T Nichols , Crivello Carlson SC, Jenny Yuan , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Miriam R Horwitz , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC & Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office.

Jeffrey Dollhopf, Defendant, represented by Benjamin A Sparks , Crivello Carlson SC, Jeffrey T Nichols , Crivello Carlson SC, Jenny Yuan , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Miriam R Horwitz , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Remzy D Bitar , Crivello Carlson SC, Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC & Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office.

Joseph Serio, Defendant, represented by Jeffrey T Nichols , Crivello Carlson SC, Jenny Yuan , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Miriam R Horwitz , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC & Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office.

Officer Vandervess, Defendant, represented by Jenny Yuan , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Miriam R Horwitz , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office & Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office.

Jason Bleichwehl, Defendant, represented by Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Benjamin A Sparks , Crivello Carlson SC, Jenny Yuan , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Miriam R Horwitz , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Remzy D Bitar , Crivello Carlson SC & Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC.

Officer Vento, Defendant, represented by Jeffrey T Nichols , Crivello Carlson SC, Jenny Yuan , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Miriam R Horwitz , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC & Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office.

Jeffrey Cline, Defendant, represented by Benjamin A Sparks , Crivello Carlson SC, Jeffrey T Nichols , Crivello Carlson SC, Jenny Yuan , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Miriam R Horwitz , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Remzy D Bitar , Crivello Carlson SC, Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC & Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office.

Gary Cherone, Defendant, represented by Jeffrey T Nichols , Crivello Carlson SC, Jenny Yuan , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Miriam R Horwitz , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC & Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office.

David Paszkiewicz, Defendant, represented by Jeffrey T Nichols , Crivello Carlson SC, Jenny Yuan , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Miriam R Horwitz , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC & Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office.

Zachary Thoms, Defendant, represented by Benjamin A Sparks , Crivello Carlson SC, Jeffrey T Nichols , Crivello Carlson SC, Jenny Yuan , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Miriam R Horwitz , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Remzy D Bitar , Crivello Carlson SC, Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC & Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office.

Louis Kopesky, Defendant, represented by Benjamin A Sparks , Crivello Carlson SC, Jeffrey T Nichols , Crivello Carlson SC, Jenny Yuan , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Miriam R Horwitz , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Remzy D Bitar , Crivello Carlson SC, Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC & Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office.

Jeffrey Krueger, Defendant, represented by Benjamin A Sparks , Crivello Carlson SC, Jeffrey T Nichols , Crivello Carlson SC, Jenny Yuan , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Miriam R Horwitz , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Remzy D Bitar , Crivello Carlson SC, Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC & Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office.

Officer Maglio, Defendant, represented by Jeffrey T Nichols , Crivello Carlson SC, Jenny Yuan , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Miriam R Horwitz , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC & Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office.

Officer Kuspa, Defendant, represented by Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Jenny Yuan , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Miriam R Horwitz , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office & Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC.

John Does, Defendant, represented by Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC.

Jason Enk, Defendant, represented by Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC.

Bodo Gajevic, Defendant, represented by Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC.

Officer J Johnson, Defendant, represented by Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC.

Angela Juarez, Defendant, represented by Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC.

Officer Lelinski, Defendant, represented by Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC.

Officer Letier, Defendant, represented by Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC.

Officer Martinez, Defendant, represented by Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC.

Steve Strasser, Defendant, represented by Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC.

Rachel Szedziewski, Defendant, represented by Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC.

Officer M Takacs, Defendant, represented by Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC.

Michael Terrell, Defendant, represented by Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC.

Officer E Tucker, Defendant, represented by Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC.

Jose Viera, Defendant, represented by Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC.

John Wiesmueller, Defendant, represented by Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC.

D J B, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Jeffrey D Patza , Samster Konkel & Safran LLC, Jerome A Konkel , Samster Konkel & Safran LLC & Jonathan S Safran , Samster Konkel & Safran LLC.

B G C, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Jeffrey D Patza , Samster Konkel & Safran LLC, Jerome A Konkel , Samster Konkel & Safran LLC, Jonathan S Safran , Samster Konkel & Safran LLC & Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office.

S F F, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Jeffrey D Patza , Samster Konkel & Safran LLC, Jerome A Konkel , Samster Konkel & Safran LLC, Jonathan S Safran , Samster Konkel & Safran LLC & Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office.

A D J, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Jeffrey D Patza , Samster Konkel & Safran LLC, Jerome A Konkel , Samster Konkel & Safran LLC, Jonathan S Safran , Samster Konkel & Safran LLC & Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office.

C A J, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Jeffrey D Patza , Samster Konkel & Safran LLC, Jerome A Konkel , Samster Konkel & Safran LLC, Jonathan S Safran , Samster Konkel & Safran LLC & Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office.

J L M, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Jeffrey D Patza , Samster Konkel & Safran LLC, Jerome A Konkel , Samster Konkel & Safran LLC, Jonathan S Safran , Samster Konkel & Safran LLC & Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office.

D M, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Jeffrey D Patza , Samster Konkel & Safran LLC, Jerome A Konkel , Samster Konkel & Safran LLC, Jonathan S Safran , Samster Konkel & Safran LLC & Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office.

C M, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Jeffrey D Patza , Samster Konkel & Safran LLC, Jerome A Konkel , Samster Konkel & Safran LLC, Jonathan S Safran , Samster Konkel & Safran LLC & Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office.

R E P, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Jeffrey D Patza , Samster Konkel & Safran LLC, Jerome A Konkel , Samster Konkel & Safran LLC, Jonathan S Safran , Samster Konkel & Safran LLC & Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office.

B J S, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Jeffrey D Patza , Samster Konkel & Safran LLC, Jerome A Konkel , Samster Konkel & Safran LLC, Jonathan S Safran , Samster Konkel & Safran LLC & Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office.

J M W, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Jeffrey D Patza , Samster Konkel & Safran LLC, Jerome A Konkel , Samster Konkel & Safran LLC, Jonathan S Safran , Samster Konkel & Safran LLC & Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office.

S D W, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Jeffrey D Patza , Samster Konkel & Safran LLC, Jerome A Konkel , Samster Konkel & Safran LLC, Jonathan S Safran , Samster Konkel & Safran LLC & Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office.

A L W, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Jeffrey D Patza , Samster Konkel & Safran LLC, Jerome A Konkel , Samster Konkel & Safran LLC, Jonathan S Safran , Samster Konkel & Safran LLC & Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office.

G L W, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Jeffrey D Patza , Samster Konkel & Safran LLC, Jerome A Konkel , Samster Konkel & Safran LLC, Jonathan S Safran , Samster Konkel & Safran LLC & Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office.

Chaze Biami, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Ben H Elson , People's Law Office, George Flint Taylor , People's Law Office, John L Stainthorp , People's Law Office, Robin Shellow , The Shellow Group & Sarah J Gelsomino , People's Law Office.

Calvin Howard, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Ben H Elson , People's Law Office, George Flint Taylor , People's Law Office, John L Stainthorp , People's Law Office, Robin Shellow , The Shellow Group, Sarah J Gelsomino , People's Law Office & Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office.

Christopher Barbosa, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Ben H Elson , People's Law Office, George Flint Taylor , People's Law Office, John L Stainthorp , People's Law Office, Robin Shellow , The Shellow Group & Sarah J Gelsomino , People's Law Office.

Jimar Williams, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Ben H Elson , People's Law Office, George Flint Taylor , People's Law Office, John L Stainthorp , People's Law Office, Robin Shellow , The Shellow Group, Sarah J Gelsomino , People's Law Office & Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office.

Christopher McMillian, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Ben H Elson , People's Law Office, George Flint Taylor , People's Law Office, John L Stainthorp , People's Law Office, Robin Shellow , The Shellow Group, Sarah J Gelsomino , People's Law Office & Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office.

Demetrius Rimmer, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Ben H Elson , People's Law Office, George Flint Taylor , People's Law Office, John L Stainthorp , People's Law Office, Robin Shellow , The Shellow Group, Sarah J Gelsomino , People's Law Office & Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office.

Rico Williams, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Ben H Elson , People's Law Office, George Flint Taylor , People's Law Office, John L Stainthorp , People's Law Office, Robin Shellow , The Shellow Group, Sarah J Gelsomino , People's Law Office & Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office.

Michael Teague, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Ben H Elson , People's Law Office, George Flint Taylor , People's Law Office, John L Stainthorp , People's Law Office, Robin Shellow , The Shellow Group, Sarah J Gelsomino , People's Law Office & Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office.

Angelo Barbosa, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Ben H Elson , People's Law Office, George Flint Taylor , People's Law Office, John L Stainthorp , People's Law Office, Robin Shellow , The Shellow Group & Sarah J Gelsomino , People's Law Office.

Devonte Guercy, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Ben H Elson , People's Law Office, George Flint Taylor , People's Law Office, John L Stainthorp , People's Law Office, Robin Shellow , The Shellow Group, Sarah J Gelsomino , People's Law Office & Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office.

Demondre Polk, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Ben H Elson , People's Law Office, George Flint Taylor , People's Law Office, John L Stainthorp , People's Law Office, Robin Shellow , The Shellow Group, Sarah J Gelsomino , People's Law Office & Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office.

Joshua Gray, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Ben H Elson , People's Law Office, George Flint Taylor , People's Law Office, John L Stainthorp , People's Law Office, Robin Shellow , The Shellow Group, Sarah J Gelsomino , People's Law Office & Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office.

R M, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Alexander Flynn , Alex Flynn & Associates SC & Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office.

Rebecca L Pixley, Intervenor Defendant, represented by Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Jeffrey T Nichols , Crivello Carlson SC, Jenny Yuan , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Miriam R Horwitz , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office & Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC.

Terrence T Gordon, Intervenor Defendant, represented by Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Jeffrey T Nichols , Crivello Carlson SC, Jenny Yuan , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Miriam R Horwitz , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office & Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC.

Regina Howard, Intervenor Defendant, represented by Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Jeffrey T Nichols , Crivello Carlson SC, Jenny Yuan , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Miriam R Horwitz , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office & Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC.

Andrew P Daane, Intervenor Defendant, represented by Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Jeffrey T Nichols , Crivello Carlson SC, Jenny Yuan , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Miriam R Horwitz , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office & Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC.

Dayon Ninkovic, Intervenor Defendant, represented by Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Jeffrey T Nichols , Crivello Carlson SC, Jenny Yuan , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Miriam R Horwitz , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office & Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC.

Matthew L Tracy, Intervenor Defendant, represented by Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Jeffrey T Nichols , Crivello Carlson SC, Jenny Yuan , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Miriam R Horwitz , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office & Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC.

Raymond J Brock, Intervenor Defendant, represented by Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Jeffrey T Nichols , Crivello Carlson SC, Jenny Yuan , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Miriam R Horwitz , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office & Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC.

Paul A Miner, Intervenor Defendant, represented by Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Jeffrey T Nichols , Crivello Carlson SC, Jenny Yuan , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Miriam R Horwitz , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office & Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC.

Timothy M Wilger, Intervenor Defendant, represented by Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Jeffrey T Nichols , Crivello Carlson SC, Jenny Yuan , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Miriam R Horwitz , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office & Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC.

Anthony T Smith, Intervenor Defendant, represented by Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Jeffrey T Nichols , Crivello Carlson SC, Jenny Yuan , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Miriam R Horwitz , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office & Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC.

Michael J Brunson, Intervenor Defendant, represented by Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Benjamin A Sparks , Crivello Carlson SC, Jeffrey T Nichols , Crivello Carlson SC, Jenny Yuan , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Miriam R Horwitz , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Remzy D Bitar , Crivello Carlson SC & Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC.

Joseph Esqueda, Intervenor Defendant, represented by Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Benjamin A Sparks , Crivello Carlson SC, Jeffrey T Nichols , Crivello Carlson SC, Jenny Yuan , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Miriam R Horwitz , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Remzy D Bitar , Crivello Carlson SC & Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC.

Lisa Bradley, Intervenor Defendant, represented by Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Jeffrey T Nichols , Crivello Carlson SC, Jenny Yuan , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Miriam R Horwitz , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office & Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC.

James Sommer, Intervenor Defendant, represented by Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Benjamin A Sparks , Crivello Carlson SC, Jeffrey T Nichols , Crivello Carlson SC, Jenny Yuan , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Miriam R Horwitz , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Remzy D Bitar , Crivello Carlson SC & Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC.

John R Shipman, Intervenor Defendant, represented by Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Jeffrey T Nichols , Crivello Carlson SC, Jenny Yuan , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Miriam R Horwitz , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office & Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC.

Lori M Kowalefski, Intervenor Defendant, represented by Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Jeffrey T Nichols , Crivello Carlson SC, Jenny Yuan , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Miriam R Horwitz , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office & Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC.

Shawn M Burger, Intervenor Defendant, represented by Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Benjamin A Sparks , Crivello Carlson SC, Jeffrey T Nichols , Crivello Carlson SC, Jenny Yuan , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Miriam R Horwitz , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Remzy D Bitar , Crivello Carlson SC & Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC.

Daniel J Vandervast, Intervenor Defendant, represented by Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Jeffrey T Nichols , Crivello Carlson SC, Jenny Yuan , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Miriam R Horwitz , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office & Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC.

Paul D Martinez, Intervenor Defendant, represented by Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Benjamin A Sparks , Crivello Carlson SC, Jeffrey T Nichols , Crivello Carlson SC, Jenny Yuan , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Miriam R Horwitz , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Remzy D Bitar , Crivello Carlson SC & Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC.

Andrew J Molina, Intervenor Defendant, represented by Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Jeffrey T Nichols , Crivello Carlson SC, Jenny Yuan , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Miriam R Horwitz , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office & Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC.

Christopher D Conway, Intervenor Defendant, represented by Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Jeffrey T Nichols , Crivello Carlson SC, Jenny Yuan , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Miriam R Horwitz , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office & Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC.

Steven Kuspa, Intervenor Defendant, represented by Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Jeffrey T Nichols , Crivello Carlson SC, Jenny Yuan , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Miriam R Horwitz , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office & Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC.

Gregory M Kuspa, Intervenor Defendant, represented by Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Benjamin A Sparks , Crivello Carlson SC, Jeffrey T Nichols , Crivello Carlson SC, Jenny Yuan , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Miriam R Horwitz , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Remzy D Bitar , Crivello Carlson SC & Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC.

John Ivy, Intervenor Defendant, represented by Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Jeffrey T Nichols , Crivello Carlson SC, Jenny Yuan , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Miriam R Horwitz , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office & Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC.

Christopher S Navarrette, Intervenor Defendant, represented by Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Jeffrey T Nichols , Crivello Carlson SC, Jenny Yuan , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Miriam R Horwitz , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office & Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC.

Brian Kozelek, Intervenor Defendant, represented by Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Jeffrey T Nichols , Crivello Carlson SC, Jenny Yuan , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office & Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC.

Christopher Elser, Intervenor Defendant, represented by Benjamin A Sparks , Crivello Carlson SC, Jenny Yuan , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Remzy D Bitar , Crivello Carlson SC, Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC & Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office.

Matthew Gadzalinski, Intervenor Defendant, represented by Benjamin A Sparks , Crivello Carlson SC, Jenny Yuan , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Remzy D Bitar , Crivello Carlson SC, Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC & Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office.

Kurt Saltzwadel, Intervenor Defendant, represented by Benjamin A Sparks , Crivello Carlson SC, Jenny Yuan , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Remzy D Bitar , Crivello Carlson SC, Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC & Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office.

Erica Taubenheim, Intervenor Defendant, represented by Benjamin A Sparks , Crivello Carlson SC, Jenny Yuan , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Remzy D Bitar , Crivello Carlson SC, Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC & Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office.

Robert Watts, Intervenor Defendant, represented by Benjamin A Sparks , Crivello Carlson SC, Jenny Yuan , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Remzy D Bitar , Crivello Carlson SC, Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC & Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office.

Charles Carabelli, Intervenor Defendant, represented by Benjamin A Sparks , Crivello Carlson SC, Jenny Yuan , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Remzy D Bitar , Crivello Carlson SC, Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC & Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office.

Brian Burch, Intervenor Defendant, represented by Benjamin A Sparks , Crivello Carlson SC, Jenny Yuan , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Remzy D Bitar , Crivello Carlson SC, Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC & Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office.

Daniel Knitter, Intervenor Defendant, represented by Benjamin A Sparks , Crivello Carlson SC, Jenny Yuan , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Remzy D Bitar , Crivello Carlson SC, Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC & Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office.

Joseph Szcyubialka, Intervenor Defendant, represented by Benjamin A Sparks , Crivello Carlson SC, Jenny Yuan , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Remzy D Bitar , Crivello Carlson SC, Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC & Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office.

Nat Tharpe, Intervenor Defendant, represented by Benjamin A Sparks , Crivello Carlson SC, Jenny Yuan , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Remzy D Bitar , Crivello Carlson SC, Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC & Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office.

Aaron Berken, Intervenor Defendant, represented by Benjamin A Sparks , Crivello Carlson SC, Jenny Yuan , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Remzy D Bitar , Crivello Carlson SC, Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC & Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office.

Jason Vetter, Intervenor Defendant, represented by Benjamin A Sparks , Crivello Carlson SC, Jenny Yuan , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Remzy D Bitar , Crivello Carlson SC, Samuel C Hall, Jr , Crivello Carlson SC & Susan E Lappen , Milwaukee City Attorney's Office.


DECISION AND ORDER

LYNN ADELMAN, District Judge.

In this case, forty-seven African American men claim that they were subjected to strip or body-cavity searches by Milwaukee police officers in violation of the Fourth Amendment. The plaintiffs have sued the individual officers who participated in the searches under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. In addition, they allege that the City of Milwaukee is liable under § 1983 for the harm caused...

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