Case: Sharp v. Baltimore City Police

1:11-cv-02888 | U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland

Filed Date: Aug. 29, 2011

Closed Date: 2014

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Case Summary

On August 29, 2011, a resident of Baltimore County filed this § 1983 claim in Maryland State Circuit Court against the Baltimore City Police Department and three unnamed police officers. The plaintiff alleged that the Police Department had a practice and policy of arresting and destroying the property of persons engaged in recording the public actions of police officers, in violation of Constitutional rights under the First, Fourth, and Fourteenth Amendments. He also claimed that this practice amounted to a misapplication of the Wiretap Statute. Specifically, the plaintiff claimed that he had used his cell phone to videorecord the police arresting his friend in a public place. Three police officers subsequently arrested and detained him for the filming, confiscated his phone, and wiped all video data from the device. This action destroyed not only the video of the arrest, but also images of plaintiff's children and other personal events. The plaintiff sought a permanent injunction that would bar defendants from engaging in arrest and destruction of property for video recording police actions as well as compensatory damages. On October 11, 2011, the case was transferred to the U.S. District Court of Maryland.

On November 30, 2011, the defendant filed a motion to dismiss for failure to state a cognizable cause of action or for partial summary judgment in the alternative. The Police Department argued that the plaintiffs claims were no more than speculation as to a general practice and that the Department's existing training on bystander videotaping rendered any viable claim moot. On January 10, 2012, the United States filed a Statement of Interest, arguing that the District Court should deny the Police Department's summary judgment motion.

On February 17, 2012, the District Court (Judge Benson Everett Legg) denied the Police Department's motion to dismiss the case or for partial summary judgment. In his opinion, Judge Legg noted that the First Amendment protected the plaintiff's right to photograph on-duty police officers in public, and that the defendants might have violated the plaintiff's Fourteenth Amendment rights by deleting videos from the plaintiff's phone if this was done without a legitimate reason. Judge Legg further recognized the factual dispute regarding the plaintiff's Fourth Amendment claim: whether the plaintiff voluntarily surrendered the phone to the police officers or not. Whether the Police Department promulgated or was deliberately indifferent to an illegal practice was also disputable. The claims proceeded and the parties began discovery.

Settlement talks were unsuccessful and discovery disputes continued over the course of 2013 and early 2014. However, on April 7, 2014, the parties filed a joint stipulation of dismissal which included a settlement agreement. The settlement included an award for the plaintiff of $25,000 in damages and $225,000 in attorneys fees, but the parties agreed that the payment could not be construed as an expression of liability or concession to the facts alleged. The Police Department also agreed to implement new policies that would properly preserve citizens' rights to record and provide training for officers on the right.

On April 11, 2014, the stipulation of dismissal was granted by Judge Catherine C. Blake. The case was dismissed with prejudice subject to the Court's continuing jurisdiction to enforce compliance with the settlement agreement. The case is now closed.

Summary Authors

Emma Bao (6/24/2013)

Richard Jolly (11/26/2014)

Sarah Du (11/10/2018)

People

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Judge(s)

Blake, Catherine C. (Maryland)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Borja, Mary E (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

3, Unknown Police (Maryland)

Beck, Daniel C (Pennsylvania)

Cooper, Lindsay Cohn (Maryland)

Judge(s)

Blake, Catherine C. (Maryland)

Gauvey, Susan K. (Maryland)

Legg, Benson Everett (Maryland)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Borja, Mary E (District of Columbia)

Delaney, Joshua (District of Columbia)

Jeon, Deborah A. (Maryland)

Kohr, Benjamin J (District of Columbia)

Mygatt, Timothy D (District of Columbia)

Ogletree, Rashida J (District of Columbia)

Perez, Thomas E. (District of Columbia)

Simpson, Richard A (District of Columbia)

Smith, Craig (Maryland)

Smith, Jonathan Mark (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

3, Unknown Police (Maryland)

Beck, Daniel C (Pennsylvania)

Cooper, Lindsay Cohn (Maryland)

Grimes, Mark H (Maryland)

Lundy, Christopher Russell (Maryland)

Lynch, Kara K. (Maryland)

McFarland, Ashley Elaina (Maryland)

Nilson, George A. (Maryland)

Rausch, Lindsay Cohn (Maryland)

Sparaco, Daniel J (Maryland)

Trepel, Samantha Kay (District of Columbia)

Vannier, Denis M. (Maryland)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

1:11-cv-02888 0:11-05636	Docket [PACER] Sharp v. Baltimore City Police Department	April 11, 2014	April 11, 2014 Docket
2 1:11-cv-02888	Complaint [Jury Trial Demanded]	Aug. 29, 2011	Aug. 29, 2011 Complaint
24 1:11-cv-02888	Statement of Interest of the United States	Jan. 10, 2012	Jan. 10, 2012 Statement of Interest (DOJ)
33 1:11-cv-02888	Letter Order Sharp v. Baltimore City Police Dept.	Feb. 17, 2012	Feb. 17, 2012 Order/Opinion
33 1:11-cv-02888	Memorandum to Counsel re: Sharp v. Baltimore City Police Dept et al. [Denying Motion to Dismiss]	Feb. 17, 2012	Feb. 17, 2012 Order/Opinion
1:11-cv-02888	Re: Christopher Sharp v. Baltimore City Police Department Sharp v. Baltimore City Police Department No Court	May 14, 2012	May 14, 2012 Notice of Investigation or Suit/Demand Letter
75 1:11-cv-02888	Memorandum to Counsel re: Sharp v. Baltimore City Police Dept. et al.	Nov. 13, 2012	Nov. 13, 2012 Order/Opinion
80 1:11-cv-02888	Order Granting In Part and Denying in Motion to Quash Sharp v. Baltimore City Police Dept.	March 1, 2013	March 1, 2013 Order/Opinion 2013 WL 937903
105-1 1:11-cv-02888	Settlement Agreement and Release Sharp v. Baltimore City Police Dept.	April 7, 2014	April 7, 2014 Settlement Agreement
106 1:11-cv-02888	Order [Granting Stipulation of Dismissal] Sharp v. Baltimore City Police Dept.	April 8, 2014	April 8, 2014 Order/Opinion

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Title	Description		External URL Date / External URL
Sharp v. BCPD American Civil Liberties Union	Concerned that the Baltimore City Police Department routinely violates the First Amendment by threatening citizens who try to photograph or record police encounters, the ACLU of Maryland filed a laws…	February 18, 2014	Feb. 18, 2014 https://www.aclu-md.org/...

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4286186/sharp-v-baltimore-city-police-department/

Last updated March 26, 2026, 4:55 a.m.

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
	Oct. 11, 2011	Document Nos 2-3 are copies of documents filed in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City (jnls, Deputy Clerk)
1	Oct. 11, 2011	NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Circuit Court for Baltimore City, case number 24-C-11-005636. ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 14637054608), filed by Baltimore City Police Department, Frederick H. Bealefeld, III. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(jnls, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/11/2011) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER	RECAP
2	Oct. 11, 2011	COMPLAINT against Baltimore City Police Department, Frederick H. Bealefeld, III, Unknown Police Officers Nos. 1, 2 and 3, filed by Christopher Sharp. (Attachments: # 1 Case Information Report)(jnls, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/11/2011) 1 Case Information Report View on PACER	Clearinghouse
3	Oct. 11, 2011	Summons Issued as to Baltimore City Police Department. (jnls, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/11/2011)	RECAP
4	Oct. 11, 2011	STANDING ORDER concerning removal. Signed by Judge Benson Everett Legg on 10/11/11. (jnls, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/11/2011)	RECAP
5	Oct. 13, 2011	MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Complaint by Baltimore City Police Department, Frederick H. Bealefeld, III. Responses due by 10/31/2011 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Sparaco, Daniel) (Entered: 10/13/2011) 1 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	RECAP
6	Oct. 17, 2011	ORDER granting 5 Motion for Extension of Time for Balto City Police Dept and Frederick Bealefeld to respond to the complaint to 11/14/11. Signed by Judge Benson Everett Legg on 10/14/11 (cag, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/17/2011)	RECAP
7	Oct. 17, 2011	Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Christopher Sharp. (Simpson, Richard) (Entered: 10/17/2011)	RECAP
8	Oct. 17, 2011	Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Baltimore City Police Department. (Sparaco, Daniel) (Entered: 10/17/2011)	RECAP
9	Oct. 25, 2011	RESPONSE re 4 Order filed by Baltimore City Police Department, Frederick H. Bealefeld, III. (Sparaco, Daniel) (Entered: 10/25/2011)	RECAP
10	Oct. 25, 2011	Local Rule 103.5(a) Certification. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Sparaco, Daniel) (Entered: 10/25/2011) 1 Exhibit A View on PACER	RECAP
11	Nov. 7, 2011	NOTICE of Appearance by Craig Michael Smith on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Smith, Craig) (Entered: 11/07/2011)	RECAP
12	Nov. 7, 2011	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Mary E. Borja ( Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0416-3234629.) by Christopher Sharp (Smith, Craig) (Entered: 11/07/2011)	RECAP
13	Nov. 7, 2011	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Benjamin J. Kohr ( Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0416-3234660.) by Christopher Sharp (Smith, Craig) (Entered: 11/07/2011)	RECAP
14	Nov. 7, 2011	NOTICE of Appearance by Richard A Simpson on behalf of Christopher Sharp (Simpson, Richard) (Entered: 11/07/2011)	RECAP
15	Nov. 7, 2011	PAPERLESS ORDER granting 12 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for attorney Mary E. Borja on behalf of Christopher Sharp. Directing attorney Mary E. Borja to register on-line for CM/ECF at https://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/attyregB/inputProHac.asp Signed by Clerk on 11/7/11. (nrm, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/07/2011)	RECAP
16	Nov. 7, 2011	PAPERLESS ORDER granting 13 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for attorney Benjamin J. Kohr on behalf of Christopher Sharp. Directing attorney Benjamin J. Kohr to register on-line for CM/ECF at https://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/attyregB/inputProHac.asp Signed by Clerk on 11/7/11. (nrm, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/07/2011)	RECAP
17	Nov. 14, 2011	(WITHDRAWN)MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by Baltimore City Police Department, Frederick H. Bealefeld, III Responses due by 12/1/2011 (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Grimes, Mark) Modified on 12/1/2011 (aos, Deputy Clerk). (Entered: 11/14/2011) 1 Affidavit View on PACER 2 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	RECAP
18	Nov. 22, 2011	MOTION to Withdraw Docket Entry #17 and Re-file Response to Complaint by November 30, On Consent by Baltimore City Police Department, Frederick H. Bealefeld, III Responses due by 12/9/2011 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Sparaco, Daniel) (Entered: 11/22/2011) 1 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	RECAP
19	Nov. 28, 2011	PAPERLESS ORDER GRANTING 18 MOTION to Withdraw Docket Entry #17 and Re-file Response to Complaint by November 30, On Consent. Signed by Judge Benson Everett Legg on 11/28/2011. (Legg, Benson Everett) (Entered: 11/28/2011)	RECAP
20	Nov. 30, 2011	MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Baltimore City Police Department, Frederick H. Bealefeld, III Responses due by 12/19/2011 (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Memorandum of Law, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Text of Proposed Order)(Grimes, Mark) (Entered: 11/30/2011) 1 Supplement Memorandum of Law View on PACER 2 Exhibit 1 View on PACER 3 Exhibit 2 View on PACER 4 Exhibit 3 View on PACER 5 Exhibit 4 View on PACER 6 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	RECAP
21	Dec. 9, 2011	Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 20 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Baltimore City Police Department, Frederick H. Bealefeld, III, Christopher Sharp Responses due by 12/27/2011 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Smith, Craig) (Entered: 12/09/2011) 1 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	RECAP
22	Dec. 14, 2011	PAPERLESS ORDER GRANTING 21 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response as to 20 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim . Responses due by 12/21/2011. Signed by Judge Benson Everett Legg on 12/14/2011. (Legg, Benson Everett) (Entered: 12/14/2011)	RECAP
23	Dec. 21, 2011	RESPONSE in Opposition re 20 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Christopher Sharp. Replies due by 1/9/2012. (Attachments: # 1 56(d) Decl., # 2 56(d) Decl. Ex. A, # 3 56(d) Decl. Ex. B, # 4 56(d) Decl. Ex. C, # 5 56(d) Decl. Ex. D)(Smith, Craig) (Entered: 12/21/2011) 1 56(d) Decl. View on PACER 2 56(d) Decl. Ex. A View on PACER 3 56(d) Decl. Ex. B View on PACER 4 56(d) Decl. Ex. C View on PACER 5 56(d) Decl. Ex. D View on PACER	RECAP
24	Jan. 10, 2012	NOTICE by USA Statement of Interest (Delaney, Joshua) (Entered: 01/10/2012)	Clearinghouse
25	Jan. 11, 2012	(FILED IN ERROR- Atty Req)REPLY to Response to Motion re 20 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Baltimore City Police Department, Frederick H. Bealefeld, III. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Text of Proposed Order)(Grimes, Mark) Modified on 1/12/2012 (aos, Deputy Clerk). (Entered: 01/12/2012)	RECAP
26	Jan. 12, 2012	REPLY to Response to Motion re 20 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Baltimore City Police Department, Frederick H. Bealefeld, III. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Text of Proposed Order)(Grimes, Mark) (Entered: 01/12/2012) 1 Exhibit A View on PACER 2 Exhibit B View on PACER 3 Exhibit C View on PACER 4 Exhibit D View on PACER 5 Exhibit E View on PACER 6 Exhibit F View on PACER 7 Exhibit G View on PACER 8 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	RECAP
27	Jan. 18, 2012	NOTICE of Hearing re: 20 Motion to Dismiss. Motion Hearing set for 2/13/2012 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 7A, 101 West Lombard Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201, before Judge Benson Everett Legg. (daf, Chambers) (Entered: 01/18/2012)	RECAP
28	Feb. 2, 2012	NOTICE by USA of Intent to Appear (Delaney, Joshua) (Entered: 02/02/2012)	RECAP
29	Feb. 3, 2012	NOTICE of Appearance by Rashida Jamila Ogletree on behalf of USA (aos, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/03/2012)	RECAP
30	Feb. 3, 2012	NOTICE of Appearance by Timothy Donald Mygatt on behalf of USA (aos, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/03/2012)	RECAP
31	Feb. 10, 2012	ORDER Scheduling hearing on Defendants Motion to Dismiss or for Summary Judgment for Monday, February 13, 2012, at 10 a.m. Signed by Judge Benson Everett Legg on 2/10/12 (cags, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/10/2012)	RECAP
	Feb. 13, 2012	Oral MOTION to Bifurcate by Baltimore City Police Department, Frederick H. Bealefeld, III, Unknown Police Officers Nos. 1, 2 and 3. (kam, Deputy Clerk)
32	Feb. 13, 2012	Motion Hearing held on 2/13/2012 re 20 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Frederick H. Bealefeld, III, Baltimore City Police Department before Judge Benson Everett Legg. (Court Reporter: Jackie Sovich) (kam, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/13/2012)	RECAP
33	Feb. 17, 2012	LETTER ORDER denying 20 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim; directing that a discovery plan and proposed schedule be submitted to the court by February 27, 2012. Signed by Judge Benson Everett Legg on 2/17/2012. (aos, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/21/2012)	Clearinghouse
34	Feb. 27, 2012	STATUS REPORT (Joint Discovery Plan and Proposed Schedule) by Baltimore City Police Department, Frederick H. Bealefeld, III, Christopher Sharp. (Smith, Craig) (Entered: 02/27/2012)	RECAP
35	March 13, 2012	NOTICE of Appearance by Lindsay Cohn Cooper on behalf of Baltimore City Police Department, Frederick H. Bealefeld, III (Cooper, Lindsay) (Entered: 03/13/2012)	RECAP
	March 16, 2012	Telephone Conference re: Settlement Conference and Discovery Plan held on 3/16/2012 before Judge Benson Everett Legg. ( Recorded on Tape) (kam, Deputy Clerk)
36	March 19, 2012	LETTER ORDER memorializing agreements reached during teleconference held on March 16, 2012. Signed by Judge Benson Everett Legg on 3/19/2012. (aos, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/19/2012)	RECAP
37	March 19, 2012	ORDER re: Confidentiality of discovery material and inadvertent disclosure of privileged material. Signed by Judge Benson Everett Legg on 3/19/2012. (aos, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/19/2012)	RECAP
38	March 19, 2012	ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Paul W. Grimm for Settlement. Signed by Judge Benson Everett Legg on 3/19/12 (cags, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/19/2012)	RECAP
39	March 23, 2012	MOTION for Extension of Time by Baltimore City Police Department Responses due by 4/9/2012 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 (Declaration of Christopher Sharp), # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Cooper, Lindsay) (Entered: 03/23/2012) 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 (Declaration of Christopher Sharp) View on PACER 2 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	RECAP
40	March 26, 2012	RESPONSE in Opposition re 39 MOTION for Extension of Time and Cross-Motion for a Scheduling Conference filed by Christopher Sharp. Replies due by 4/12/2012. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Mary E. Borja, # 2 Exhibit 1 to Declaration of Mary E. Borja)(Smith, Craig) (Entered: 03/26/2012) 1 Declaration of Mary E. Borja View on PACER 2 Exhibit 1 to Declaration of Mary E. Borja View on PACER	RECAP
41	March 29, 2012	REPLY to Response to Motion re 39 MOTION for Extension of Time, RESPONSE re 40 Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Baltimore City Police Department. (Cooper, Lindsay) (Entered: 03/29/2012)	RECAP
42	March 30, 2012	PAPERLESS ORDER FINDING AS MOOT 39 Motion for Extension of Time. Signed by Judge Benson Everett Legg on 3/30/2012. (Legg, Benson Everett) (Entered: 03/30/2012)	RECAP
43	April 3, 2012	STATUS REPORT on Efforts to Identify Unknown Officers by Christopher Sharp. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3)(Smith, Craig) (Entered: 04/03/2012) 1 Exhibit 1 View on PACER 2 Exhibit 2 View on PACER 3 Exhibit 3 View on PACER	RECAP
44	April 3, 2012	STATUS REPORT by Baltimore City Police Department, Frederick H. Bealefeld, III. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit #1, (FILED IN ERROR-ATTY TO REFILE) (2) Exhibit #2)(Grimes, Mark) Modified on 4/5/2012 (aos, Deputy Clerk). (Entered: 04/03/2012) 1 Exhibit #1 View on PACER	RECAP
45	April 4, 2012	PAPERLESS ORDER NOTIFYING Counsel that a telephone scheduling conference is hereby scheduled for Thursday, April 5, 2012 at 4:00 PM to select a date for the settlement conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Paul W. Grimm on 04/04/12. (Grimm, Paul) (hlw) (Entered: 04/04/2012)	RECAP
46	April 4, 2012	PAPERLESS ORDER THANKING Counsel for their patience and noting that, for tomorrow's scheduling call, Plaintiff's Counsel should please call all other Counsel and then call chambers. Signed by Magistrate Judge Paul W. Grimm on 04/04/12. (Grimm, Paul) (hlw) (Entered: 04/04/2012)	RECAP
47	April 5, 2012	QC NOTICE: 44 Status Report filed by Frederick H. Bealefeld, III, Baltimore City Police Department was filed incorrectly. **In Exhibit #2 of the above filing the documents have been filed in landscape view. To correct this problem, please file a supplemental filing with Exhibit #2 attached and link it back to the original filing ECF 44 . Exhibit #2 has been noted as FILED IN ERROR, and the document link has been disabled. (aos, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/05/2012)	RECAP
48	April 5, 2012	Supplemental to 44 Status Report filed by Baltimore City Police Department, Frederick H. Bealefeld, III . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit #2)(Grimes, Mark) (Entered: 04/05/2012) 1 Exhibit #2 View on PACER	RECAP
49	April 6, 2012	ORDER Scheduling Settlement Conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Paul W. Grimm on 4/6/2012. (aos, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/06/2012)	RECAP
51	May 2, 2012	Consent MOTION to Withdraw 50 MOTION for Clerk's Entry of Default for want of answer or other defense against Defendants Baltimore City Police Department and Commissioner Frederick H. Bealefeld, III by Christopher Sharp Responses due by 5/21/2012 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Smith, Craig) (Entered: 05/02/2012) 1 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	RECAP
52	May 15, 2012	NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Russell Lundy on behalf of Baltimore City Police Department, Frederick H. Bealefeld, III (Lundy, Christopher) (Entered: 05/15/2012)	RECAP
	May 23, 2012	Telephone Status Conference held on 5/23/2012 before Magistrate Judge Paul W. Grimm. (mps, Deputy Clerk)
53	May 24, 2012	PAPERLESS ORDER NOTIFYING Counsel that, as discussed in the May 23, 2012 telephone conference call, the Wednesday, May 30, 2012 settlement conference is hereby cancelled. The parties are directed to submit an informal status report within seven (7) days that discusses what additional fact discovery is needed for the parties to be in a position to assess standing. Signed by Magistrate Judge Paul W. Grimm on 05/24/12. (Grimm, Paul) (hlw) (Entered: 05/24/2012)	RECAP
54	May 25, 2012	ORDER granting 51 Motion to Withdraw 50 MOTION for Clerk's Entry of Default for want of answer or other defense against Defendants Baltimore City Police Department and Commissioner Frederick H. Bealefeld, III. Signed by Judge Benson Everett Legg on 5/25/2012. (aos, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/25/2012)	RECAP
	June 27, 2012	Telephone Conference re: Status of Case/Scheduling held on 6/27/2012 before Judge Benson Everett Legg. ( Recorded on Tape) (kam, Deputy Clerk)
	July 11, 2012	Magistrate Judge Paul W. Grimm no longer assigned to case. (aos, Deputy Clerk)
55	July 11, 2012	LETTER ORDER memorializing decisions made during teleconference held on June 27, 2012. Signed by Judge Benson Everett Legg on 7/11/2012. (aos, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/11/2012)	RECAP
56	July 27, 2012	ANSWER to 2 Complaint by Baltimore City Police Department, Frederick H. Bealefeld, III.(Grimes, Mark) (Entered: 07/27/2012)	RECAP
57	Aug. 13, 2012	MOTION to Quash Subpoena and for Protective Order by Christopher Sharp Responses due by 8/30/2012 (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Law, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Certificate of Compliance with LR 104.7, # 7 Text of Proposed Order)(Smith, Craig) (Entered: 08/13/2012)	RECAP
58	Aug. 17, 2012	NOTICE of Appearance by Samantha Kay Trepel on behalf of USA (jnls, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/23/2012)	RECAP
59	Aug. 24, 2012	Emergency MOTION for Extension of Time by Baltimore City Police Department Responses due by 9/10/2012 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit 9, # 10 Text of Proposed Order)(Cooper, Lindsay) (Entered: 08/24/2012) 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 View on PACER 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2 View on PACER 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3 View on PACER 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4 View on PACER 5 Exhibit Exhibit 5 View on PACER 6 Exhibit Exhibit 6 View on PACER 7 Exhibit Exhibit 7 View on PACER 8 Exhibit Exhibit 8 View on PACER 9 Exhibit Exhibit 9 View on PACER 10 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	RECAP
60	Aug. 26, 2012	RESPONSE to Motion re 59 Emergency MOTION for Extension of Time filed by Christopher Sharp. Replies due by 9/13/2012. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Smith, Craig) (Entered: 08/26/2012) 1 Exhibit 1 View on PACER	RECAP
61	Aug. 27, 2012	LETTER ORDER re: denying 59 Emergency Motion for Extension of Time. Signed by Judge Benson Everett Legg on 8/27/12. (apls, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/27/2012)	RECAP
62	Aug. 27, 2012	(DUPLICATE FILING)LETTER ORDER denying 59 Emergency MOTION for Extension of Time filed by Baltimore City Police Department. Signed by Judge Benson Everett Legg on 8/27/2012. (aos, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 8/27/2012 (aos, Deputy Clerk). (Entered: 08/27/2012)	RECAP
63	Aug. 30, 2012	RESPONSE in Opposition re 57 MOTION to Quash Subpoena and for Protective Order filed by Baltimore City Police Department, Frederick H. Bealefeld, III. Replies due by 9/17/2012. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Grimes, Mark) (Entered: 08/30/2012) 1 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	RECAP
64	Sept. 17, 2012	STATUS REPORT Jointly Submitted Pursuant to July 11, 2012, Order by Christopher Sharp. (Smith, Craig) (Entered: 09/17/2012)	RECAP
65	Sept. 17, 2012	REPLY to Response to Motion re 57 MOTION to Quash Subpoena and for Protective Order filed by Christopher Sharp. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, Decl. of Craig Smith and Attached Exs. 1-2, # 2 Notice of Filing Exhibit Under Seal)(Smith, Craig) (Entered: 09/17/2012) 1 Exhibit A, Decl. of Craig Smith and Attached Exs. 1-2 View on PACER 2 Notice of Filing Exhibit Under Seal View on PACER	RECAP
66	Sept. 17, 2012	-SEALED - NOTICE of Filing Under Seal Exhbit B to Reply of Christopher Sharp, Decl. of Mary E. Borja and Attached Exs. 1-8 by Christopher Sharp re 65 Reply to Response to Motion, (Smith, Craig) (Entered: 09/17/2012)	RECAP
67	Sept. 17, 2012	MOTION to Seal Exhibit B to Christopher Sharp's Reply Brief by Christopher Sharp Responses due by 10/4/2012 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Smith, Craig) (Entered: 09/17/2012) 1 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	RECAP
	Sept. 18, 2012	Telephone Conference held on 9/18/2012 before Judge Benson Everett Legg. ( Recorded on Tape) (kam, Deputy Clerk)
68	Sept. 18, 2012	ORDER granting 67 MOTION to Seal Exhibit B to Christopher Sharp's Reply Brief. Signed by Judge Benson Everett Legg on 9/18/2012. (aos, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/18/2012)	RECAP
69	Sept. 18, 2012	MOTION to Seal Plaintiff Christopher Sharp's Motion To Quash or for Protective Order (Dkt. 57) by Christopher Sharp Responses due by 10/5/2012 (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Law, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Smith, Craig) (Entered: 09/18/2012) 1 Memorandum of Law View on PACER 2 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	RECAP
70	Sept. 18, 2012	ORDER granting 69 MOTION to Seal Plaintiff Christopher Sharp's Motion To Quash or for Protective Order (Dkt. 57). Signed by Judge Benson Everett Legg on 9/18/2012. (aos, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/18/2012)	RECAP
71	Sept. 24, 2012	ORDER to Counsel memorializing teleconference held on September 18, 2012. Signed by Judge Benson Everett Legg on 9/24/2012. (aos, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/25/2012)	RECAP
72	Oct. 22, 2012	NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel C Beck on behalf of Baltimore City Police Department, Frederick H. Bealefeld, III (Beck, Daniel) (Entered: 10/22/2012)	RECAP
73	Nov. 6, 2012	PAPERLESS ORDER- The teleconference has been rescheduled for tomorrow, November 7, 2012, at 11 a.m. Accordingly, counsel are directed to file a joint status report no later than close of business today. See Docket No. 71. Signed by Judge Benson Everett Legg on 11/06/2012. (Entered: 11/06/2012)	RECAP
74	Nov. 6, 2012	STATUS REPORT Joint by Christopher Sharp. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Kohr, Benjamin) (Entered: 11/06/2012) 1 Exhibit A View on PACER 2 Exhibit B View on PACER 3 Exhibit C View on PACER	RECAP
75	Nov. 13, 2012	LETTER ORDER memorializing teleconference held on November 7, 2012. Signed by Judge Benson Everett Legg on 11/13/2012. (aos, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/13/2012)	Clearinghouse
76	Nov. 14, 2012	ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Susan K. Gauvey for Discovery Dispute. Signed by Judge Benson Everett Legg on 11/14/12 (cags, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/14/2012)	RECAP
	Jan. 24, 2013	Telephone Conference re Discovery Dispute held on 1/24/2013 before Magistrate Judge Susan K. Gauvey. (aos, Deputy Clerk)
77	Jan. 25, 2013	LETTER ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Susan K. Gauvey on 1/25/13. (apls, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/28/2013)	RECAP
78	Feb. 4, 2013	MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Baltimore City Police Department, Frederick H. Bealefeld, III, Unknown Police Officers Nos. 1, 2 and 3 Responses due by 2/22/2013 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Cooper, Lindsay) (Entered: 02/04/2013) 1 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	RECAP
	Feb. 7, 2013	Case reassigned to Judge Catherine C. Blake. Judge Benson Everett Legg no longer assigned to the case. (cags, Deputy Clerk)
79	Feb. 13, 2013	NOTICE of Appearance by Kara K Lynch on behalf of Baltimore City Police Department, Frederick H. Bealefeld, III (Lynch, Kara) (Entered: 02/13/2013)	RECAP
80	March 1, 2013	ORDER granting in part and denying in part 57 Motion to Quash. Signed by Magistrate Judge Susan K. Gauvey on 3/1/13. (aos, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 3/8/2013 (aos, Deputy Clerk). (Entered: 03/01/2013)	Clearinghouse
81	March 1, 2013	LETTER ORDER re Sealed Opinion. Signed by Magistrate Judge Susan K. Gauvey on 3/1/13. (aos, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/04/2013)	RECAP
82	March 8, 2013	ORDER unsealing 80 -SEALED-ORDER granting in part and denying in part 57 Motion to Quash. Signed by Magistrate Judge Susan K. Gauvey on 3/8/13. (aos, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/08/2013)	RECAP
83	April 1, 2013	LETTER ORDER setting date for telephone conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Susan K. Gauvey on 4/1/2013. (aos, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/01/2013)	RECAP
	April 3, 2013	Telephone Conference re discovery dispute held on 4/3/2013 before Magistrate Judge Susan K. Gauvey. (aos, Deputy Clerk)
84	April 3, 2013	MOTION and MARGINAL ORDER granting Leave for limited discovery. Signed by Magistrate Judge Susan K. Gauvey on 4/3/2013. (aos, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/04/2013)	RECAP
85	April 16, 2013	STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report by Baltimore City Police Department. (Lundy, Christopher) (Entered: 04/16/2013)	RECAP
86	April 30, 2013	PAPERLESS Correspondence to counsel: An updated status report is requested by May 15, 2013. (Blake, Catherine) (Entered: 04/30/2013)	RECAP
87	April 30, 2013	PAPERLESS ORDER granting 78 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Lindsay Cohn Cooper terminated. Signed by Judge Catherine C. Blake on 4/30/2013. (aos, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/30/2013)	RECAP
88	May 15, 2013	STATUS REPORT Jointly Submitted Pursuant to April 30, 2013, Order by Christopher Sharp. (Smith, Craig) (Entered: 05/15/2013)	RECAP
89	May 16, 2013	MARGINAL ORDER approving 88 STATUS REPORT Jointly Submitted Pursuant to April 30, 2013, Order. Signed by Judge Catherine C. Blake on 5/16/2013. (aos, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/16/2013)	RECAP
90	June 28, 2013	(FILED IN ERROR- ATTY TO REFILE) MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Baltimore City Police Department, Frederick H. Bealefeld, III Responses due by 7/15/2013 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Text of Proposed Order, # 4 Supplement Memorandum of Law)(Grimes, Mark) Modified on 7/2/2013 (aos, Deputy Clerk). (Entered: 06/28/2013)	RECAP
91	July 2, 2013	Corrected MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Baltimore City Police Department, Frederick H. Bealefeld, III Responses due by 7/19/2013 (Attachments: # 1 Supplement, # 2 Supplement, # 3 Appendix, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Text of Proposed Order)(Grimes, Mark) (Entered: 07/02/2013) 1 Supplement View on PACER 2 Supplement View on PACER 3 Appendix View on PACER 4 Exhibit View on PACER 5 Exhibit View on PACER 6 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Maryland

Case Type(s):

Speech and Religious Freedom

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Aug. 29, 2011

Closing Date: 2014

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Resident of Baltimore County, MD, detained by the police after video recording a public arrest of his friend.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

ACLU Affiliates (any)

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

County

Baltimore City Police Department

Defendant Type(s):

Law-enforcement

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

State law

Constitutional Clause(s):

Due Process

Freedom of speech/association

Unreasonable search and seizure

Other Dockets:

District of Maryland 1:11-cv-02888

Maryland state trial court 24-C-11-005636

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Monetary Relief

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Attorneys fees

Damages

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Content of Injunction:

Retaliation Prohibition

Training

Amount Defendant Pays: 250,000

Issues

General/Misc.:

Loss or damage to property

Pattern or Practice

Policing:

False arrest

Phone (policing)

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of Sharp v. Baltimore City Police, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, http://www.dev.clearinghouse.net/case/11963/ (last updated 11/10/2018).