Case: Gonzalez v. CoreCivic

1:18-cv-00169 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas

Filed Date: Feb. 22, 2018

Closed Date: March 14, 2022

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Case Summary

On February 22, 2018, a former civil immigration detainee filed a putative class action lawsuit in the US District Court for the Western District of Texas. The plaintiff, represented by private counsel, sued the private prison company CoreCivic, Inc. under the Federal Trafficking in Victims Protection Act, 18 U.S.C. § 1589 (the “TPVA”). The plaintiff claimed that civil immigration detainees had been forced to work for 1-2 dollars a day or no wages under threats including solitary confinement and denial of basic services. Additionally, the plaintiff also brought claims of negligence and unjust enrichment against CoreCivic. The plaintiff sought declaratory and injunctive relief, monetary damages, including disgorgement of profits and punitive damages, and attorney’s fees and costs. In addition, the Plaintiff sought certification of the class as “All civil immigration detainees who performed labor for no pay or at a rate of compensation of $1.00 to $2.00 per day for work performed for CoreCivic at any detention facility owned or operated by it from February 20, 2007 to the applicable opt-out date, inclusive.”

According to the plaintiff’s complaint, the civil immigration detainees were forced to perform labor such as cleaning the pods where they were housed, cooking meals, and cleaning, maintaining, and operating the detention facilities. Detainees who refused to work were threatened with punishments such as confinement, physical restraint, substantial and sustained restriction, deprivation, solitary confinement, and retaliatory transfer to other facilities. Some were also denied basic hygiene supplies such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, or sanitary napkins unless they worked. During one instance, after the plaintiff filed a complaint signed by other detainees against the facility for serving food infested with worms, the facility responded by fabricating a chickenpox outbreak and placing all the female detainees in quarantine. During the quarantine, the women received spoiled food and water contaminated with dog hair. The plaintiff alleged this was in retaliation for the original complaint about the infested food.

CoreCivic moved to dismiss on June 8, 2018, arguing that the TVPA does not apply to labor performed by lawfully detained immigration detainees held in a private detention center and that the complaint failed to allege sufficient facts to state a claim. Judge Lee Yeakel denied the company's motion to dismiss on March 1, 2019 because the text of the TVPA ("[w]hoever knowingly provides or obtains the labor or services of a person by . . . any scheme, plan, or pattern intended to cause the person to believe that, if that person did not perform such labor or services, that person or another person would suffer serious harm”) did not exclude the federal government or private centers performing a federal function. 2019 WL 4388425. In addition, Judge Yeakel found that solitary confinement and the threat of solitary confinement sufficiently alleged the means to achieve forced labor and thus, the plaintiff’s action could proceed.

CoreCivic subsequently filed a motion for Certificate of Appealability for Interlocutory Appeal on the denial of its motion to dismiss. The motion was based in part on similar cases against CoreCivic being appealed in other states such as Georgia. Judge Yeakel granted the motion on June 10, 2019 and stayed all proceedings in the district court pending the resolution of the appeal.

On June 24, 2019, this case was appealed to the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (Docket #19-50691). The issue on appeal to the Fifth Circuit was whether the TVPA applies to work programs in federal immigration detention facilities operated by private for-profit contractors.

On January 20, 2021, the Fifth Circuit affirmed the judgment of the district court and concluded that deciding whether a party is exempt from a statute is a matter for the legislature and beyond the purview of the judiciary. In an opinion written by Judge James Ho, the Fifth Circuit agreed with the Eleventh Circuit judgment in Barrientos v. CoreCivic, Inc., and found CoreCivic’s argument for exemption from the TPVA (that if they were subject to the law, it must also apply to parents who compel their children to do chores) unable to bear scrutiny. In addition, contrary to CoreCivic’s claims, the court concluded that the language of the TVPA was sufficiently broad to apply beyond concerns specific to international human trafficking. CoreCivic’s attempt to invoke the rule of lenity also failed because of the lack of ambiguity in the TVPA. 986 F.3d 536.

Proceedings continued in the district court. On March 14, 2022, the parties filed a joint motion to dismiss the action without prejudice. That same day, the court granted the motion, dismissed the action, and closed the case. Further details are not known to the Clearinghouse, and this case is now closed.

Summary Authors

Mary Novakovic (10/10/2019)

Hannah Juge (10/15/2021)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/6314158/parties/gonzalez-v-corecivic-inc/

Judge(s)

Ho, James Chiun-Yue (Texas)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Buenker, Josef F. (Texas)

Attorney for Defendant

Bowers, Allison L. (Texas)

Hesman, Ashlee (Arizona)

Lee, Jacob B. (Arizona)

Judge(s)

Ho, James Chiun-Yue (Texas)

Oldham, Andrew Stephen (Texas)

Smith, Jerry Edwin (Texas)

Yeakel, Earl Leroy III (Texas)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Buenker, Josef F. (Texas)

Padgett, Thomas H. Jr. (Texas)

Pattisapu, Vijay Anand (Texas)

Attorney for Defendant

Bowers, Allison L. (Texas)

Hesman, Ashlee (Arizona)

Lee, Jacob B. (Arizona)

Love, Rachel (Arizona)

Struck, Daniel Patrick (Arizona)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

1:18-cv-00169 19-50691	Docket [PACER] Gonzalez v. CoreCivic, Inc.	April 14, 2021	April 14, 2021 Docket
1 1:18-cv-00169	Complaint Gonzalez v. CoreCivic, Inc.	Feb. 22, 2018	Feb. 22, 2018 Complaint
29 1:18-cv-00169	Order Gonzalez v. CoreCivic, Inc.	March 1, 2019	March 1, 2019 Order/Opinion 2019 WL 4388425
42 1:18-cv-00169	Order Gonzalez v. CoreCivic, Inc.	June 10, 2019	June 10, 2019 Order/Opinion
00515712811 19-50691 1:18-cv-00169	[Opinion] Gonzalez v. CoreCivic, Inc U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit	Jan. 20, 2021	Jan. 20, 2021 Order/Opinion 986 F.3d 536

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Resources related to this case
Title	Description		External URL Date / External URL
Finding Aid: Immigrant Detention Labor Issues Collection Tessa Bialek	This document is a guide to the Civil Rights Litigation Clearinghouse’s Immigrant Detention Labor Issues special collection, which includes cases challenging labor practices at immigration detention …	Fall 2024	Dec. 18, 2024

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/6314158/gonzalez-v-corecivic-inc/

Last updated March 22, 2025, 11:15 a.m.

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
	Feb. 22, 2018	Case assigned to Judge Lee Yeakel. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (afd) (Entered: 02/23/2018)	PACER
	Feb. 22, 2018	DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Martha Gonzalez. (afd) (Entered: 02/23/2018)	PACER
1	Feb. 22, 2018	COMPLAINT And Class Action ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-10492526), filed by Martha Gonzalez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Padgett, Thomas) (Entered: 02/22/2018) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER	Clearinghouse
2	Feb. 22, 2018	REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Martha Gonzalez. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement)(Padgett, Thomas) (Entered: 02/22/2018) 1 Supplement View on PACER	RECAP
	Feb. 22, 2018	Case assigned to Judge Lee Yeakel. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (afd)
	Feb. 22, 2018	DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Martha Gonzalez. (afd)
3	Feb. 23, 2018	Summons Issued as to CoreCivic, Inc.. (afd) (Entered: 02/23/2018)	RECAP
4	March 23, 2018	SUMMONS Returned Executed by Martha Gonzalez. CoreCivic, Inc. served on 3/21/2018, answer due 4/11/2018. (Padgett, Thomas) Modified on 3/23/2018 to clarify text (lt). (Entered: 03/23/2018)	RECAP
5	March 28, 2018	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Allison L. Bowers on behalf of Ashlee Hesman ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-10621581) by on behalf of CoreCivic, Inc.. (Bowers, Allison) (Entered: 03/28/2018)	RECAP
6	March 28, 2018	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Allison L. Bowers on behalf of Dan Struck ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-10621665) by on behalf of CoreCivic, Inc.. (Bowers, Allison) (Entered: 03/28/2018)	RECAP
7	March 28, 2018	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Allison L. Bowers on behalf of Rachel Love ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-10621681) by on behalf of CoreCivic, Inc.. (Bowers, Allison) (Entered: 03/28/2018)	RECAP
8	March 29, 2018	ORDER GRANTING 5 Motion for Ashlee B. Hesman to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant CoreCivic, Inc. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (lt) (Entered: 03/29/2018)	RECAP
9	March 29, 2018	ORDER GRANTING 6 Motion for Daniel P. Struck to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant CoreCivic, Inc. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (lt) (Entered: 03/29/2018)	RECAP
10	March 29, 2018	ORDER GRANTING 7 Motion for Rachel Love to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant CoreCivic, Inc. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (lt) (Entered: 03/29/2018)	RECAP
11	April 5, 2018	Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by CoreCivic, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Struck, Daniel) (Entered: 04/05/2018) 1 Proposed Order View on PACER	RECAP
12	April 5, 2018	RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by CoreCivic, Inc.. (Struck, Daniel) (Entered: 04/05/2018)	RECAP
13	April 6, 2018	ORDER GRANTING Defendant's Unopposed 11 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer; CoreCivic, Inc.'s answer due 5/18/2018. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (lt) (Entered: 04/06/2018)	RECAP
14	May 16, 2018	Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by CoreCivic, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Struck, Daniel) (Entered: 05/16/2018) 1 Proposed Order View on PACER	RECAP
15	May 16, 2018	ORDER GRANTING Defendant's Unopposed 14 Second Motion for Extension of Time to Answer 1 Complaint ; CoreCivic, Inc.'s answer due 6/8/2018. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (lt) (Entered: 05/17/2018)	RECAP
16	May 22, 2018	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Daniel P. Struck for Jacob B. Lee ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-10823722) by on behalf of CoreCivic, Inc.. (Struck, Daniel) (Entered: 05/22/2018)	RECAP
17	May 29, 2018	ORDER GRANTING 16 Motion by Jacob B. Lee to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (td) (Entered: 05/29/2018)	RECAP
18	June 8, 2018	MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint by CoreCivic, Inc.. (Struck, Daniel) (Entered: 06/08/2018)	RECAP
19	June 19, 2018	Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 18 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint by Martha Gonzalez. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Padgett, Thomas) (Entered: 06/19/2018) 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order View on PACER	RECAP
20	June 20, 2018	ORDER GRANTING 19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (lt) (Entered: 06/20/2018)	RECAP
21	July 2, 2018	Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 18 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint by Martha Gonzalez. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Padgett, Thomas) (Entered: 07/02/2018) 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order View on PACER	RECAP
22	July 5, 2018	ORDER GRANTING 21 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (lt) (Entered: 07/05/2018)	RECAP
23	July 24, 2018	Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Martha Gonzalez, re 18 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint filed by Defendant CoreCivic, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Pattisapu, Vijay) (Entered: 07/24/2018) 1 Proposed Order View on PACER	RECAP
24	July 25, 2018	MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 18 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint, 23 Response in Opposition to Motion and Plaintiffs' Alternative Motion for Leave to Amend by CoreCivic, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Struck, Daniel) (Entered: 07/25/2018) 1 Proposed Order View on PACER	RECAP
25	July 26, 2018	ORDER GRANTING Defendant's Unopposed 24 Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply and Response. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (lt) (Entered: 07/27/2018)	RECAP
26	Aug. 29, 2018	SUPPLEMENT to 23 Response in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss - Notice of Supplemental Authority by Martha Gonzalez. (Attachments: # 1 Novoa Order Denying Motion to Dismiss, # 2 Novoa Transcript from Hearing on Motion to Dismiss)(Pattisapu, Vijay) (Entered: 08/29/2018) 1 Novoa Order Denying Motion to Dismiss View on PACER 2 Novoa Transcript from Hearing on Motion to Dismiss View on PACER	RECAP
27	Aug. 30, 2018	REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by CoreCivic, Inc., re 18 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint filed by Defendant CoreCivic, Inc. (Struck, Daniel) (Entered: 08/30/2018)	RECAP
28	Aug. 30, 2018	RESPONSE to Plaintiff's Alternative Motion for Leave to Amend to 23 Response in Opposition to Motion by CoreCivic, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Struck, Daniel) (Entered: 08/30/2018) 1 Proposed Order View on PACER	RECAP
	March 1, 2019	Set Deadlines: Proposed Agreed Scheduling Order due by 3/22/2019. (lt) (Entered: 03/04/2019)	PACER
29	March 1, 2019	ORDER DENYING Defendant's 18 Motion to Dismiss. ORDER that the parties are to submit to the court a Proposed Agreed Scheduling Order on or before March 22, 2019. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (lt) (Entered: 03/04/2019)	Clearinghouse
	March 1, 2019	Set Deadlines: Proposed Agreed Scheduling Order due by 3/22/2019. (lt)
	March 4, 2019	Set/Reset Deadlines
30	March 11, 2019	MOTION for Certificate of Appealability for Interlocutory Appeal Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. ยง 1292(b) by CoreCivic, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Proposed Order)(Struck, Daniel) (Entered: 03/11/2019) 1 Exhibit 1 View on PACER 2 Exhibit 2 View on PACER 3 Exhibit 3 View on PACER 4 Proposed Order View on PACER	RECAP
31	March 15, 2019	CoreCivic's ANSWER to 1 Complaint with Jury Demand, COUNTERCLAIM against All Plaintiffs by CoreCivic, Inc..(Lee, Jacob) (Entered: 03/15/2019)	RECAP
32	March 15, 2019	DEMAND for Trial by Jury by CoreCivic, Inc.. (Lee, Jacob) (Entered: 03/15/2019)	RECAP
33	March 21, 2019	Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 30 MOTION for Certificate of Appealability for Interlocutory Appeal Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. ยง 1292(b) by Martha Gonzalez. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Padgett, Thomas) (Entered: 03/21/2019) 1 Proposed Order View on PACER	RECAP
34	March 22, 2019	Proposed Scheduling Order - Joint by CoreCivic, Inc.. (Lee, Jacob) (Entered: 03/22/2019)	RECAP
35	March 25, 2019	ORDER GRANTING Plaintiff's 33 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (lt) (Entered: 03/25/2019)	RECAP
36	March 27, 2019	ORDER SETTING Initial Pretrial Conference for 8/21/2019 at 03:30 PM before Judge Lee Yeakel. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (lt) (Entered: 03/27/2019)	RECAP
37	April 2, 2019	MOTION to Stay Case by CoreCivic, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Proposed Order)(Struck, Daniel) (Entered: 04/02/2019) 1 Exhibit 1 View on PACER 2 Exhibit 2 View on PACER 3 Exhibit 3 View on PACER 4 Proposed Order View on PACER	RECAP
38	April 8, 2019	Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Martha Gonzalez, re 30 MOTION for Certificate of Appealability for Interlocutory Appeal Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. ยง 1292(b) filed by Defendant CoreCivic, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Amicus Brief, # 2 Exhibit Order in Barrientos, # 3 Proposed Order Order)(Padgett, Thomas) (Entered: 04/08/2019) 1 Exhibit Amicus Brief View on PACER 2 Exhibit Order in Barrientos View on PACER 3 Proposed Order Order View on PACER	RECAP
39	April 9, 2019	Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Martha Gonzalez, re 37 MOTION to Stay Case filed by CoreCivic, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Case, # 2 Proposed Order)(Padgett, Thomas) (Entered: 04/09/2019) 1 Exhibit Case View on PACER 2 Proposed Order View on PACER	RECAP
40	April 15, 2019	REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by CoreCivic, Inc., re 30 MOTION for Certificate of Appealability for Interlocutory Appeal Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. ยง 1292(b) filed by Defendant CoreCivic, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Struck, Daniel) (Entered: 04/15/2019) 1 Exhibit 1 View on PACER	RECAP
41	April 15, 2019	REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by CoreCivic, Inc., re 37 MOTION to Stay Case filed by CoreCivic, Inc. (Struck, Daniel) (Entered: 04/15/2019)	RECAP
42	June 10, 2019	ORDER GRANTING Defendant's 30 Motion to Certify for Interlocutory Appeal. ORDER GRANTING Defendant's 37 Motion to Stay all Proceedings. All proceedings in this court are STAYED pending resolution of any application for interlocutory appeal in this cause. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (lt) (Entered: 06/11/2019)	Clearinghouse
	July 25, 2019	USCA Order 43 granting leave to appeal construed as NOTICE OF INTERLOCUTORY APPEAL by CoreCivic, Inc., USCA Case #19−50691. Fee Due by 8/8/19. Per 5th Circuit rules, the appellant has 14 days, from the filing of the Notice of Appeal, to order the transcript. To order a transcript, the appellant should fill out Form DKT−13 (Transcript Order) and follow the instructions set out on the form. This form is available in the Clerk's Office or by clicking the hyperlink above. (lt) (Entered: 07/25/2019)	PACER
43	July 25, 2019	Certified Copy of ORDER of USCA Granting motion for leave to appeal.(lt) (Entered: 07/25/2019)	RECAP
	July 25, 2019	Notice of Appeal - Interlocutory
	July 25, 2019	USCA Order 43 granting leave to appeal construed as NOTICE OF INTERLOCUTORY APPEAL by CoreCivic, Inc., USCA Case #19-50691. Fee Due by 8/8/19. Per 5th Circuit rules, the appellant has 14 days, from the filing of the Notice of Appeal, to order the transcript. To order a transcript, the appellant should fill out Form DKT-13 (Transcript Order) and follow the instructions set out on the form. This form is available in the Clerk's Office or by clicking the hyperlink above. (lt)
	Aug. 7, 2019	Certification of the Electronic Record on Appeal has been accepted by the 5th Circuit re Notice of Appeal − Interlocutory. Attorneys are advised that they may now download the EROA from the Fifth Circuit CM/ECF site by following these	PACER
44	Aug. 7, 2019	USCA Appeal Fees received $ 505 receipt number 100036537 re Notice of Appeal - Interlocutory,, filed by CoreCivic, Inc. (lt) (Entered: 08/07/2019)	RECAP
	Aug. 7, 2019	Certification of the Electronic Record on Appeal has been accepted by the 5th Circuit re Notice of Appeal - Interlocutory. Attorneys are advised that they may now download the EROA from the Fifth Circuit CM/ECF site by following these instructions here (lt)
	Aug. 7, 2019	Appeal Record Accepted and Available Electronically
45	Feb. 18, 2021	Certified copy of USCA JUDGMENT issued as the MANDATE affirming the judgment of the District Court.(lt) (Entered: 02/22/2021)	RECAP
46	Feb. 25, 2021	ORDER Lifting Stay and Proposed Scheduling Order. Proposed scheduling order due to the Court within sixty (60) days after the appearance of any defendant.(Proposed Scheduling Order due by 3/12/2021). Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (cc3) (Entered: 02/26/2021)	RECAP
47	March 12, 2021	Proposed Scheduling Order per Court Order by Martha Gonzalez. (Padgett, Thomas) (Entered: 03/12/2021)	RECAP
48	March 29, 2021	ORDER Setting Pretrial Conference for 4/14/2021 at 02:00 PM before Judge Lee Yeakel. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (cc3) (Entered: 03/29/2021)	RECAP
49	April 5, 2021	Plaintiff Counter Defendant's Original ANSWER to 31 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim of CoreCivic, Inc. by Martha Gonzalez.(Padgett, Thomas) (Entered: 04/05/2021)	RECAP
50	April 14, 2021	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Lee Yeakel: Pretrial Conference held on 4/14/2021. Written order forthcoming. (Minute entry documents are not available electronically). (Court Reporter Arlinda Rodriguez)(cc3) (Entered: 04/14/2021)	RECAP
51	April 14, 2021	SCHEDULING ORDER: Pretrial Conference set for 3/31/2023 09:00 AM before Judge Lee Yeakel, ADR Report Deadline due by 11/14/2022, Amended Pleadings due by 9/10/2021, Discovery due by 6/2/2022, Joinder of Parties due by 9/10/2021, Motions due by 10/14/2022. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (cc3) (Entered: 04/14/2021)	RECAP
52	March 14, 2022	Dismiss 1 Proposed Order View on RECAP	RECAP
53	March 14, 2022	Order on Motion to Dismiss	RECAP
54	March 14, 2022	Judgment	RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Texas

Case Type(s):

Immigration and/or the Border

Special Collection(s):

Immigrant Detention Labor Issues

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Feb. 22, 2018

Closing Date: March 14, 2022

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Former civil immigration detainee at facilities operated by CoreCivic and forced to perform work to clean, maintain, and operate CoreCivic's detention facilities.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Mooted before ruling

Defendants

Private Entity/Person

CoreCivic

Defendant Type(s):

Corrections

Facility Type(s):

Non-government for-profit

Case Details

Causes of Action:

State law

Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA), 18 U.S.C. § 1589

Other Dockets:

Western District of Texas 1:18-cv-00169

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit 19-50691

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Relief Granted:

Unknown

Source of Relief:

Unknown

Form of Settlement:

Voluntary Dismissal

Issues

General/Misc.:

Bathing and hygiene

Conditions of confinement

Disciplinary procedures

Forced labor

Discrimination Basis:

Immigration status

Affected National Origin/Ethnicity(s):

Hispanic

Immigration/Border:

Detention - conditions

Detention - procedures

Undocumented immigrants - rights and duties

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

Placement in detention facilities

Solitary confinement/Supermax (conditions or process)

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of Gonzalez v. CoreCivic, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, http://www.dev.clearinghouse.net/case/17103/ (last updated 10/15/2021).