Case: Doe v. Wilson

3:97-cv-02427 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Filed Date: June 27, 1997

Closed Date: 1999

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Case Summary

On June 27, 1997, eight pregnant women filed a suit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on behalf of approximately 70,000 indigent, immigrant women residing in California. Plaintiffs challenged a provision of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 ("Welfare Reform Act"). The Act made undocumented immigrants ineligible for state funded public benefits, except for emergency care, certain immunizations, and treatment of communicable diseases. Section 411(d) of the Act gave states the right to override the Act by enacting state legislation stating a clear intent to do so. Plaintiffs challenged Section 411(d) of the Act under the premise that California, which already had a separate law that provided health care to undocumented aliens, would be forced to restore any benefits preempted by the Act. Plaintiffs claimed that this interfered with the state's right to adjudicate its own legislative process.

The defendants moved to dismiss the suit for lack of standing. The District Court (Judge Susan Illston) granted the motion and dismissed the case. Doe v. Wilson, 1997 WL 811778 (N.D Cal. 1997). Plaintiffs appealed.

For reasons that are not apparent from the docket, the appeal was voluntarily dismissed by a stipulation of the parties in August, 1999. This is likely related to mediation of several consolidated challenges to California's Proposition 187, which would have denied undocumented immigrants a wide range of state-funded benefits. In 1999, the parties reached an agreement to maintain an injunction against enforcement of those restrictions.

Summary Authors

Elizabeth Daligga (7/2/2012)

People

Judge(s)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Affeldt, John T. (California)

Andrade, Vibiana (California)

Argueta, Sylvia (California)

Attorney for Defendant

Anderson, David J (District of Columbia)

Cole, Donald P. (California)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Judge(s)

Illston, Susan Yvonne (California)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Affeldt, John T. (California)

Andrade, Vibiana (California)

Argueta, Sylvia (California)

Fajardo, Richard P. (California)

Fleisher, Steven M (California)

Joaquin, Linton (California)

Saenz, Thomas A. (California)

Savage, Mark Randall (California)

Vera, Yolanda (California)

Attorney for Defendant

Anderson, David J (District of Columbia)

Cole, Donald P. (California)

Holland, Charlton G. III (California)

Hunger, Frank W. (District of Columbia)

Lieber, Sheila M. (District of Columbia)

Lockyer, Bill (California)

Robbins, Peter (District of Columbia)

Sugiyama, John Hideki (California)

Other

Mueller, Robert S. III (California)

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3:97-cv-02427	Docket	Sept. 2, 1999	Sept. 2, 1999 Docket
51 3:97-cv-02427	Opinion	Dec. 16, 1997	Dec. 16, 1997 Order/Opinion 1997 WL 811788

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Docket

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ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	June 27, 1997	COMPLAINT no Summons(es) issued; Fee status pd entered on 6/27/97 in the amount of $ 150.00 ( Receipt No. 42990) [3:97-cv-02427] (cgd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 06/30/1997)	PACER
2	June 27, 1997	ORDER RE COURT PROCEDURE and SCHEDULE by Mag. Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton : counsels' case management statement to be filed by 10/20/97 ; initial case management conference will be held 10/28/97 . (cc: all counsel) (cgd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 06/30/1997)	PACER
3	June 27, 1997	STIPULATION and ORDER by Judge Charles A. Legge : for allowing plaintiffs' declarations in this action under seal It is further agreed that plaintiffs' identities will not be revealed to third parties. (cc: all counsel) [3:97-cv-02427] (cgd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 06/30/1997)	PACER
4	June 30, 1997	NOTICE by Plaintiff of errata [3:97-cv-02427] (gba, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 07/02/1997)
	July 2, 1997	SUMMONS issued as to defendant [3:97-cv-02427] (gba, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 07/10/1997)	PACER
5	July 15, 1997	FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT [1-1] by Plaintiff [3:97-cv-02427] (gba, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 07/15/1997)	PACER
6	July 18, 1997	STIPULATION and ORDER by Mag. Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton : that plaintiffs are allowed to proceed in this action under fictitious name and may file their declarations in this action under seal. (cc: all counsel) [3:97-cv-02427] (gba, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 07/22/1997)	PACER
7	July 28, 1997	RETURN OF SERVICE unexecuted - attempted as to defendant Pete Wilson, defendant Kimberly Belshe, defendant CA Dept Health Svcs, defendant USA [3:97-cv-02427] (gba, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 07/28/1997)	PACER
	July 28, 1997	AMENDED SUMMONS issued as to defendant [3:97-cv-02427] (gba, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 07/28/1997)	PACER
8	Aug. 8, 1997	RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Pete Wilson, defendant Kimberly Belshe, defendant CA Dept Health Svcs, defendant USA on 7/30/97 of summons and complaint by certified and first class mail [3:97-cv-02427] (gba, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 08/08/1997)	PACER
9	Sept. 19, 1997	CLERK'S NOTICE of ADR phone conference set for 10/9/97 at 12pm [3:97-cv-02427] (bt, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 09/19/1997)	PACER
10	Sept. 19, 1997	REQUEST by defendant Pete Wilson, defendant Kimberly Belshe, defendant CA Dept Health Svcs for reassignment to a United States District Judge for trial and disposition [3:97-cv-02427] (gba, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 09/25/1997)	PACER
11	Sept. 22, 1997	EX-PARTE APPLICATION before Mag. Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton by defendant USA for leave to file exceed page limits [3:97-cv-02427] (gba, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 09/25/1997)	PACER
12	Sept. 22, 1997	NOTICE by defendant USA of appearance and certification of service [3:97-cv-02427] (gba, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 09/25/1997)	PACER
13	Sept. 25, 1997	CLERK'S NOTICE of impending reassignment to a United States District Judge [3:97-cv-02427] (gba, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 10/03/1997)	PACER
14	Sept. 26, 1997	ORDER by Magistrate Judge James Larson granting motion for leave to file exceed page limits [11-1] (cc: all counsel) [3:97-cv-02427] (gba, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 10/03/1997)	PACER
15	Sept. 30, 1997	NOTICE by defendant USA of appearance and certificate of service [3:97-cv-02427] (gba, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 10/03/1997)	PACER
16	Oct. 3, 1997	ORDER by Assignment Committee Case reassigned to Judge Susan Illston (Date Entered: 10/3/97) (cc: all counsel) [3:97-cv-02427] (gba, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 10/03/1997)	PACER
17	Oct. 10, 1997	MOTION with memorandum in support before Judge Susan Illston by defendant Pete Wilson, defendant Kimberly Belshe, defendant CA Dept Health Svcs to dismiss with Notice set for 11/14/97 at 9:00 a.m. [3:97-cv-02427] (cs, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 10/20/1997)	PACER
18	Oct. 10, 1997	NOTICE by defendants of filing summary of argument and evidence RE state defendants' memorandum of points and authorities in support of motion to dismiss. [3:97-cv-02427] (cs, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 10/20/1997)	PACER
19	Oct. 10, 1997	NOTICE by defendants of filing Index to exhibits in support of state defendants' motion to dismiss. [3:97-cv-02427] (cs, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 10/20/1997)	PACER
20	Oct. 10, 1997	MOTION with memorandum in support before Judge Susan Illston by defendant USA to dismiss with Notice set for 11/14/97 at 9:00 a.m. [3:97-cv-02427] (cs, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 10/20/1997)	PACER
21	Oct. 10, 1997	NOTICE by defendant USA of filing summary of argument and evidence RE defendant USA's motion to dismiss and memorandum in support. [3:97-cv-02427] (cs, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 10/20/1997)	PACER
22	Oct. 10, 1997	APPENDIX filed by defendant USA re motion to dismiss [20-1] [3:97-cv-02427] (cs, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 10/20/1997)	PACER
	Oct. 10, 1997	RECEIVED Proposed Order ( defendant) re: motion to dismiss [17-1] [3:97-cv-02427] (cs, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 10/20/1997)	PACER
	Oct. 10, 1997	RECEIVED Proposed Order ( defendant USA ) re: motion to dismiss [20-1] [3:97-cv-02427] (cs, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 10/20/1997)	PACER
23	Oct. 22, 1997	INITIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Plaintiff CA Medical Assoc [3:97-cv-02427] (cgd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 10/28/1997)	PACER
24	Oct. 23, 1997	MOTION before Judge Susan Illston by defendant USA to dismiss defendant USA from this action with Notice set for Dec. 5, 1997 at 9:00a.m. [3:97-cv-02427] (cgd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 10/28/1997)	PACER
25	Oct. 23, 1997	MOTION before Judge Susan Illston by defendant Pete Wilson, defendant Kimberly Belshe, defendant CA Dept Health Svcs to dismiss with Notice set for Dec. 5, 1997 at 9:00a.m. [3:97-cv-02427] (cgd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 10/28/1997)	PACER
26	Oct. 29, 1997	CLERK'S NOTICE Initial Case Management Conference continued to 2:00 2/20/98 [3:97-cv-02427] (mcl, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 11/06/1997)	PACER
27	Nov. 7, 1997	PROOF OF SERVICE by Plaintiff Clementina Doe, Plaintiff Guadalupe Doe, Plaintiff Sukey Doe, Plaintiff Hilda Doe of Scheduling order Initial Case Management Conference continued to 2:00 2/20/98 [26-1], clerk notice [26-2] [3:97-cv-02427] (cgd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 11/14/1997)	PACER
	Nov. 13, 1997	RECEIVED Proposed Order ( Plaintiff CA Medical Assoc ) re page extension. [3:97-cv-02427] (cgd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 11/19/1997)	PACER
29	Nov. 14, 1997	SUMMARY of Argument by Plaintiff Clementina Doe, Plaintiff Guadalupe Doe, Plaintiff Sukey Doe, Plaintiff Hilda Doe in support of opposition memorandum [28-1] [3:97-cv-02427] (cgd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 11/20/1997)	PACER
30	Nov. 14, 1997	DECLARATION on behalf of Plaintiffs re opposition memorandum [28-1] [3:97-cv-02427] (cgd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 11/20/1997)	PACER
31	Nov. 14, 1997	COUNTER MOTION before Judge Susan Illston by Plaintiff Clementina Doe, Plaintiff Guadalupe Doe, Plaintiff Sukey Doe, Plaintiff Hilda Doe to certify class action and declarations. [3:97-cv-02427] (cgd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 11/20/1997)	PACER
	Nov. 14, 1997	RECEIVED Proposed Order ( Plaintiff Clementina Doe, Plaintiff Guadalupe Doe, Plaintiff Sukey Doe, Plaintiff Hilda Doe ) re: motion to certify class action and declarations. [31-1] [3:97-cv-02427] (cgd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 11/20/1997)	PACER
	Nov. 14, 1997	RECEIVED Proposed Order ( Plaintiff Clementina Doe, Plaintiff Guadalupe Doe, Plaintiff Sukey Doe, Plaintiff Hilda Doe ) re: opposition memorandum [28-1] [3:97-cv-02427] (cgd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 11/20/1997)	PACER
28	Nov. 18, 1997	MEMORANDUM by Plaintiff Clementina Doe, Plaintiff Guadalupe Doe, Plaintiff Sukey Doe, Plaintiff Hilda Doe in opposition to motion to dismiss [25-1], motion to dismiss [17-1] or in the alternative for preliminary injunction. [3:97-cv-02427] (cgd, COURT STAFF) Modified on 11/21/1997 (Entered: 11/20/1997)	PACER
32	Nov. 18, 1997	ORDER by Judge Susan Illston granting a 15 page extension of plaintiffs; opposition to motion to dismiss [0-0] ( Date Entered: 11/21/97) (cc: all counsel) [3:97-cv-02427] (cgd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 11/21/1997)	PACER
33	Nov. 20, 1997	MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES by defendants in opposition to motion to certify class action and declarations. [31-1] [3:97-cv-02427] (cgd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 11/24/1997)	PACER
34	Nov. 20, 1997	SUMMARY of Argument by defendants in support of opposition memorandum [33-1] [3:97-cv-02427] (cgd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 11/24/1997)	PACER
35	Nov. 20, 1997	OBJECTIONS by defendant Pete Wilson, defendant Kimberly Belshe, defendant CA Dept Health Svcs to declaration [30-1] [3:97-cv-02427] (cgd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 11/24/1997)	PACER
36	Nov. 20, 1997	MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES by defendant Pete Wilson, defendant Kimberly Belshe, defendant CA Dept Health Svcs in opposition to plaintiffs' opposition memorandum [28-1] [3:97-cv-02427] (cgd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 11/24/1997)	PACER
37	Nov. 20, 1997	SUMMARY of Argument by defendant Pete Wilson, defendant Kimberly Belshe, defendant CA Dept Health Svcs in support of opposition memorandum [36-1] [3:97-cv-02427] (cgd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 11/24/1997)	PACER
38	Nov. 20, 1997	DECLARATION by Glenda A. Arellano on behalf of defendant Pete Wilson, defendant Kimberly Belshe, defendant CA Dept Health Svcs re opposition memorandum [36-1] [3:97-cv-02427] (cgd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 11/24/1997)	PACER
	Nov. 20, 1997	RECEIVED Proposed Order ( defendant Pete Wilson, defendant Kimberly Belshe, defendant CA Dept Health Svcs ) re: opposition memorandum [36-1] [3:97-cv-02427] (cgd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 11/24/1997)	PACER
39	Nov. 21, 1997	REPLY by defendants to its motions to dismiss [25-1], dismiss defendant USA from this action [24-1], [20-1], and [17-1] [3:97-cv-02427] (cgd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 12/01/1997)	PACER
39	Nov. 21, 1997	OPPOSITION by defendants to plaintiff's motion to certify class action and declarations. [31-1] [3:97-cv-02427] (cgd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 12/01/1997)	PACER
40	Nov. 21, 1997	SUMMARY of Argument by defendants in support of opposition [39-1], in support of motion response [39-1] [3:97-cv-02427] (cgd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 12/01/1997)	PACER
41	Nov. 21, 1997	OPPOSITION by defendants to plaintiffs' opposition memorandum [28-1] [3:97-cv-02427] (cgd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 12/01/1997)	PACER
	Nov. 21, 1997	RECEIVED Proposed Order ( defendant) re: opposition [39-1], re: motion response [39-1] [3:97-cv-02427] (cgd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 12/01/1997)	PACER
42	Nov. 25, 1997	MEMORANDUM by Plaintiff CA Medical Assoc in opposition to defendants' motion to dismiss [25-1] and in support of motion for summary judgment. [3:97-cv-02427] (cgd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 12/02/1997)	PACER
43	Nov. 26, 1997	REPLY by defendant USA in support of its motion to dismiss defendant USA from this action [24-1] [3:97-cv-02427] (cgd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 12/03/1997)	PACER
43	Nov. 26, 1997	OPPOSITION by defendant USA to motion to certify class action and declarations. [31-1] [3:97-cv-02427] (cgd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 12/03/1997)	PACER
44	Nov. 26, 1997	SUMMARY of Argument by defendant USA in support of opposition [43-1], in support of reply [43-1] [3:97-cv-02427] (cgd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 12/03/1997)	PACER
45	Nov. 26, 1997	OPPOSITION by defendant USA to plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction. [3:97-cv-02427] (cgd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 12/03/1997)	PACER
	Nov. 26, 1997	RECEIVED Proposed Order (USA ) denying plaintiff's motion for summary judgment. [3:97-cv-02427] (cgd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 12/03/1997)	PACER
46	Dec. 2, 1997	REPLY by defendant USA re CA Medical Assoc. opposition memorandum [42-1] [3:97-cv-02427] (cgd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 12/08/1997)	PACER
47	Dec. 4, 1997	LETTER dated 12/4/97 from Peter Robbins re informing the court and the parties that at the oral argument scheduled for 12/5/97, defendant USA may rely upon the attached decision of the Court of Appeals. [3:97-cv-02427] (cgd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 12/10/1997)	PACER
48	Dec. 8, 1997	LETTER dated 12/4/97 from John T. Affeldt, attorney for the plaintiffs re his respond to the letter from the defendant US. [3:97-cv-02427] (cgd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 12/11/1997)	PACER
49	Dec. 8, 1997	LETTER dated 12/4/97 from Peter Robbins, Trial Attorney, Federal Programs Branch, Civil Division re informing the court and the parties that at the oral argument scheduled 12/5/97. [3:97-cv-02427] (cgd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 12/11/1997)	PACER
50	Dec. 9, 1997	MINUTES: ( C/R Joann Bryce) ( Hearing Date: 12/5/97) Federal & State defendants' motions to dismiss - Held/Submitted. Plaintiff's counter-motion for summary judgment and for class certification - Held/Submitted. Order to be prepared by court. [3:97-cv-02427] (cgd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 12/11/1997)
51	Dec. 16, 1997	ORDER by Judge Susan Illston granting defendants' motion to dismiss [25-1] dismissing case for failure to establish standing ; appeal filing ddl 2/5/98 ( Date Entered: 1/6/98) (cc: all counsel) [3:97-cv-02427] (cgd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 01/06/1998)	Clearinghouse
52	Jan. 6, 1998	REPORTER'S TRANSCRIPT; Date of proceedings: December 5, 1997 ( C/R: Jo Ann Bryce) [3:97-cv-02427] (cgd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 01/09/1998)	PACER
53	Feb. 4, 1998	NOTICE OF APPEAL by Plaintiff from Dist. Court decision Scheduling order dismissing case for failure to establish standing ; appeal filing ddl 2/5/98 [51-1] Fee status $105 paid, docketing statement enclosed. [3:97-cv-02427] (db, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/06/1998)	PACER
	Feb. 6, 1998	Copy of notice of appeal and docket sheet to all counsel [3:97-cv-02427] (db, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/06/1998)	PACER
54	Feb. 20, 1998	REQUEST by Thomas A. Saenz for Plaintiffs for copy of transcript already ordered and completed of 12/5/97 hearing. [3:97-cv-02427] (cgd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/24/1998)	PACER
	Feb. 27, 1998	CERTIFICATE of Record mailed to USCA, counsel notified. [3:97-cv-02427] (cgd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/27/1998)	PACER
55	June 29, 1998	COPY of USCA Order: Appellant's motion for leave to file a substitute brief is granted. [3:97-cv-02427] (cgd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 07/09/1998)	PACER
56	Feb. 11, 1999	NOTICE by Plaintiff CA Primary CareAssoc of association of attorney Linton Joaqui. [3:97-cv-02427] (cgd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/12/1999)	PACER
57	March 8, 1999	NOTICE by Plaintiff of association of attorney Linton Joaquin, Vibiana Andrade [3:97-cv-02427] (cgd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/10/1999)	PACER
58	Aug. 30, 1999	CERTIFIED COPY of USCA Order: dismissing the appeal [53-1]. Pursuant to the stipulation of the parties, this appeal is voluntarily DISMISSED. Costs shall be allocated pursuant to the parties' stipulation. [3:97-cv-02427] (cgd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 09/02/1999)	PACER
59	Sept. 2, 1999	CLERK's letter spreading the mandate to counsel. re appeal [53-1] ; VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL. [3:97-cv-02427] (cgd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 09/02/1999)	PACER

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Case Details

State / Territory:

California

Case Type(s):

Immigration and/or the Border

Key Dates

Filing Date: June 27, 1997

Closing Date: 1999

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Eight pregnant women file complaint on behalf of 70,000 indigent, immigrant women residing in California to become eligible for prenatal care services.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

MALDEF

National Immigration Law Center

Public Interest Lawyer: Unknown

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Denied

Defendants

State

Governor Pete Wilson