Case: Dahm v. City of Rock Island

4:86-cv-04026 | U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois

Filed Date: March 24, 1986

Closed Date: Oct. 1, 1990

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Case Summary

On March 24, 1986, eleven anti-war protesters filed this lawsuit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against the City of Rock Island, the Chief of the Rock Island Police Department, a matron at Rock County Jail, four Rock Island police officers, the City of Moline, the Moline Police Department Chief, eight Moline Police Officers, and Moline Police Department civilian clerks in the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois. Plaintiffs, represented by the People's Law Office, sought co…

On March 24, 1986, eleven anti-war protesters filed this lawsuit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against the City of Rock Island, the Chief of the Rock Island Police Department, a matron at Rock County Jail, four Rock Island police officers, the City of Moline, the Moline Police Department Chief, eight Moline Police Officers, and Moline Police Department civilian clerks in the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois. Plaintiffs, represented by the People's Law Office, sought compensatory damages, claiming they were the victims of false arrest, malicious prosecutions, and strip-searches.

On December 8, 1989, the Court (U.S. District Court Judge Michael M. Mihm) denied plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment.

On September 6, 1990, the Court (U.S. District Court Judge Mihm) denied defendants' motion for partial summary judgment based on immunity.

On September 28, 1990, the parties reached a settlement for $105,000. http://peopleslawoffice.com/other-notable-verdicts-and-settlements/

No additional information is available.

Summary Authors

Shira Gordon (6/2/2012)

People


Judge(s)

Mihm, Michael Martin (Illinois)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Haas, Jeffrey (Illinois)

Hoft, Janine L. (New York)

Attorney for Defendant

Batcher, Richard M. (Illinois)

Gillman, Bernard C. (Illinois)

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4:86-cv-04026

Docket

Dahm v. Rock Island, County

Oct. 1, 1990

Oct. 1, 1990

Docket

Docket

Last updated March 28, 2025, 8:07 a.m.

ECF Number Date Description Link
71 June 19, 1989

MOTION by plaintiff Charles Dahm, plaintiff Michael McConnell, plaintiff Renny Golden, plaintiff Mary Ann Corley, plaintiff Darlene Gramigna, plaintiff Robin Semer, plaintiff Diane Jagielski, plaintiff Robert Gingrich, plaintiff Jane Kelley, plaintiff Douglas Spalding, plaintiff Paul Bossie for summary judgment (CM, ilcd) (Entered: 11/22/1989)

PACER
72 July 5, 1989

RESPONSE by defendant Moline, City of, defendant Thomas Smaha, defendant Kenneth Lt. Rexroth, defendant Sgt. Etheridge, defendant J Heist, defendant R Brown, defendant G Hoegner, defendant . Kilby, defendant . Chavat, defendant . Cholewinski, defendant . Cunningham, defendant Cynthia Almblade, defendant Sylvia Crouch to motion for summary judgment [71-1] (CM, ilcd) (Entered: 11/22/1989)

PACER
76 Aug. 14, 1989

REPLY by plaintiff Charles Dahm, plaintiff Michael McConnell, plaintiff Renny Golden, plaintiff Mary Ann Corley, plaintiff Darlene Gramigna, plaintiff Robin Semer, plaintiff Diane Jagielski, plaintiff Robert Gingrich, plaintiff Jane Kelley to response to motion for summary judgment [71-1] (CM, ilcd) (Entered: 11/22/1989)

PACER
Nov. 7, 1989

MINUTE ORDER Mo. for SJ [71] denied as to Ct. I against City of Mol., Mol. officers & Mol. clerks; remainder of mo. is still pending. (cc: all counsel) (CM, ilcd) (Entered: 11/22/1989)

PACER
77 Nov. 9, 1989

ORDER by Judge Michael M. Mihm, defts. City of R.I. and indiv. police officers are to show cause w/i 14 days of this order why the crt. should not gr. the mo. for S.J. fld. by pltfs on 6/19/89 for failure to respond. (cc: all counsel) (CM, ilcd) (Entered: 11/22/1989)

PACER
78 Nov. 27, 1989

RESPONSE to Order of Crt. to show cause, by defendant Rock Island, City of, defendant Larry Lingafelter, defendant M Nenninger, defendant C Stotts [77-1] (CM, ilcd) (Entered: 11/28/1989)

PACER
Nov. 30, 1989

MINUTE-ENTRY: by Judge Michael M. Mihm re motion for summary judgment [71-1] ;response time extended to 12/7/89 (cc: all counsel) (CL, ilcd) (Entered: 11/30/1989)

PACER
79 Dec. 7, 1989

RESPONSE by defendant Rock Island, City of, defendant Larry Lingafelter, defendant M Nenninger, defendant C Stotts, defendant J Serarle to motion for summary judgment [71-1] (CM, ilcd) (Entered: 12/08/1989)

PACER
80 Dec. 7, 1989

MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT of motion response [79-1] by defendant Rock Island, City of, defendant Larry Lingafelter, defendant M Nenninger, defendant C Stotts, defendant J Serarle (CM, ilcd) (Entered: 12/08/1989)

PACER
81 Dec. 7, 1989

NOTICE of filing, by defendant Rock Island, City of, defendant Larry Lingafelter, defendant M Nenninger, defendant C Stotts, defendant J Serarle (CM, ilcd) (Entered: 12/08/1989)

PACER
Dec. 8, 1989

ORAL ORDER by Judge Michael M. Mihm denying Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment [71-1] against Defendants City of Rock Island, L. Lingafelter,m.Nenninger, C. Stotts, & J. Serarle. (cc: all counsel) (CL, ilcd) (Entered: 12/11/1989)

PACER
March 8, 1990

MINUTE-ENTRY: by Judge Michael M. Mihm Case referred to Magistrate Robert J. Kauffman as summary judgment was denied on 12/8/89 , Status hearing set before Mag. Kauffman via phone-crt. will set up call at 10:15 3/22/90 (cc: all counsel) (CM, ilcd) (Entered: 03/09/1990)

PACER
March 22, 1990

MINUTE-ENTRY: by Magistrate Robert J. Kauffman. Attorneys Susler/Gillman/Batcher present for ; Status hearing held 10:15 3/22/90 ; Case ready for Final Pre-Trial. Pretrial conference set for 11:00 5/17/90 Attorneys to appear in person in Rock Island. (cc: all counsel) (CL, ilcd) (Entered: 03/22/1990)

PACER
82 May 10, 1990

MOTION by defendant Sylvia Crouch, defendant Cynthia Almblade, defendant . Cunningham, defendant . Cholewinski, defendant . Chavat, defendant . Kilby, defendant G Hoegner, defendant R Brown, defendant J Heist, defendant Sgt. Etheridge, defendant Kenneth Lt. Rexroth, defendant Thomas Smaha, defendant Moline, City of to compel (CM, ilcd) (Entered: 05/10/1990)

PACER
May 16, 1990

MINUTE-ENTRY: by Judge Michael M. Mihm ; Final Pretrial conference reset from 5/17/90 11:00 to 11:30 5/17/90 (cc: all counsel) (VB, ilcd) (Entered: 05/16/1990)

PACER
84 May 17, 1990

PROPOSED pre-trial order submitted by plaintiff (filed as Plaintiffs' Final Pretrial Conference Submmission) (SH, ilcd) (Entered: 05/19/1990)

PACER
85 May 17, 1990

STIPULATION of Uncontested Facts fld by plaintiffs (SH, ilcd) (Entered: 05/19/1990)

PACER
86 May 17, 1990

WITNESS LIST submitted by plaintiff (SH, ilcd) (Entered: 05/19/1990)

PACER
87 May 17, 1990

EXHIBIT LIST by plaintiff (SH, ilcd) (Entered: 05/19/1990)

PACER
88 May 17, 1990

JURY INSTRUCTIONS submitted by plaintiff (filed as Plaintiffs' Proposed Jury Instructions) (SH, ilcd) (Entered: 05/19/1990)

PACER
89 May 17, 1990

PROPOSED pre-trial order submitted by defendant (filed a Final Pretrial Statement of City of Rock Island Defendnats) (SH, ilcd) (Entered: 05/19/1990)

PACER
90 May 17, 1990

WITNESS LIST submitted by defendant (filed as Defendants' List of Witnesses - City of Rock Island defendants) (SH, ilcd) (Entered: 05/19/1990)

PACER
91 May 17, 1990

EXHIBIT LIST by defendant (filed as Defendants Exhibit List - City of Rock Island defendants) (SH, ilcd) (Entered: 05/19/1990)

PACER
92 May 17, 1990

PROPOSED pre-trial order submitted by defendant (filed as Final Pretrial Statement of City of Moline Defendants) (SH, ilcd) (Entered: 05/19/1990)

PACER
93 May 17, 1990

WITNESS LIST submitted by defendant (City of Moline defendants) (SH, ilcd) (Entered: 05/19/1990)

PACER
94 May 17, 1990

EXHIBIT LIST by defendant (City of Moline defendants) (SH, ilcd) (Entered: 05/19/1990)

PACER
95 May 17, 1990

JURY INSTRUCTIONS submitted by defendant (Filed as Defendants' Requested Jury Instructions) (SH, ilcd) (Entered: 05/19/1990)

PACER
May 17, 1990

MINUTE-ENTRY: by Judge Michael M. Mihm Parties pres. by J.Susler/J.Hoft/R.Batcher/B.Gillman for Pretrial conference held 11:30 5/17/90 ; pretrial order due by 6/15/90 granting motion to compel [82-1], (plaintiff to comply if possible) ; Mtn filing ddl for any summary judgment by 6/15/90 ; any motions in limine by 7/20/90, resp by 8/10/90. Hrg. on pending any pending motions set 8/31/90 11:00 in Rock Island (attys to appear in person) ; Jury trial set 8:45 9/24/90 (cc: all counsel) (SH, ilcd) (Entered: 05/19/1990)

PACER
96 June 12, 1990

MOTION by plaintiff Douglas Spalding, plaintiff Paul Bossie, plaintiff Jane Kelley, plaintiff Robert Gingrich, plaintiff Diane Jagielski, plaintiff Robin Semer, plaintiff Darlene Gramigna, plaintiff Mary Ann Corley, plaintiff Renny Golden, plaintiff Michael McConnell, plaintiff Charles Dahm to extend time to file pretrial order (CM, ilcd) (Entered: 06/12/1990)

PACER
97 June 15, 1990

MOTION by defendant Sylvia Crouch, defendant Cynthia Almblade, defendant . Cunningham, defendant . Cholewinski, defendant . Chavat, defendant . Kilby, defendant G Hoegner, defendant R Brown, defendant J Heist, defendant Sgt. Etheridge, defendant Kenneth Lt. Rexroth, defendant Thomas Smaha, defendant Moline, City of for partial summary judgment based on immunity (CM, ilcd) Modified on 06/19/1990 (Entered: 06/19/1990)

PACER
98 June 15, 1990

MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT of motion for partial summary judgment based on immunity [97-1] by defendant Sylvia Crouch, defendant Cynthia Almblade, defendant . Cunningham, defendant . Cholewinski, defendant . Chavat, defendant . Kilby, defendant G Hoegner, defendant R Brown, defendant J Heist, defendant Sgt. Etheridge, defendant Kenneth Lt. Rexroth, defendant Thomas Smaha, defendant Moline, City of (CM, ilcd) (Entered: 06/19/1990)

PACER
June 15, 1990

MINUTE-ENTRY: by Judge Michael M. Mihm granting motion to extend time to file pretrial order [96-1] ; pretrial order due date is extended to 6/27/90 (cc: all counsel) (CL, ilcd) (Entered: 06/15/1990)

PACER
99 June 27, 1990

NOTICE of Filing filed by parties, with copy of proposed final pre-trial order (CL, ilcd) (Entered: 06/29/1990)

PACER
100 June 28, 1990

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ANSWER CITY OF MOLINE DEFENDANTS MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON QUALIFIED IMMUNITY by plaintiff Jane Kelley, plaintiff Robert Gingrich, plaintiff Diane Jagielski, plaintiff Robin Semer, plaintiff Darlene Gramigna, plaintiff Mary Ann Corley, plaintiff Renny Golden, plaintiff Michael McConnell, plaintiff Charles Dahm by August 1, 1990 (VB, ilcd) (Entered: 06/29/1990)

PACER
101 July 13, 1990

MOTION by defendant Moline, City of to continue hrg. on pending mos set for 8/31/90 (CM, ilcd) (Entered: 07/13/1990)

PACER
July 17, 1990

MINUTE-ENTRY: by Judge Michael M. Mihm resets the motion for partial summary judgment based on immunity [97-1] for hearing at 4:30 on 9/6/90 by personal appearance in Peoria pursuant to Court's granting motion to continue hrg. on pending mos [101-1]-hearing previously set for 8/31/90 is CANCELLED. [101-1] (cc: all counsel) (CL, ilcd) (Entered: 07/17/1990)

PACER
102 July 20, 1990

MOTION by defendant J Serarle, defendant C Stotts, defendant John Roe, defendant M Nenninger, defendant Larry Lingafelter, defendant Rock Island, City of for order in Limine w/notice of filing. (CM, ilcd) (Entered: 07/20/1990)

PACER
103 July 20, 1990

MOTION by defendant Sylvia Crouch, defendant Cynthia Almblade, defendant J Serarle, defendant C Stotts, defendant . Cunningham, defendant . Cholewinski, defendant . Chavat, defendant . Kilby, defendant G Hoegner, defendant R Brown, defendant J Heist, defendant Sgt. Etheridge, defendant Kenneth Lt. Rexroth, defendant Thomas Smaha, defendant Moline, City of in limine (CM, ilcd) (Entered: 07/20/1990)

PACER
104 July 20, 1990

MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT of motion in limine [103-1] by defendant Sylvia Crouch, defendant Cynthia Almblade, defendant J Serarle, defendant C Stotts, defendant . Cunningham, defendant . Cholewinski, defendant . Chavat, defendant . Kilby, defendant G Hoegner, defendant R Brown, defendant J Heist, defendant Sgt. Etheridge, defendant Kenneth Lt. Rexroth, defendant Thomas Smaha, defendant Moline, City of (CM, ilcd) (Entered: 07/20/1990)

PACER
105 July 24, 1990

MOTION by plaintiff Jane Kelley, plaintiff Robert Gingrich, plaintiff Diane Jagielski, plaintiff Robin Semer, plaintiff Darlene Gramigna, plaintiff Mary Ann Corley, plaintiff Renny Golden, plaintiff Michael McConnell, plaintiff Charles Dahm for leave to file instanter their mo in limine (CM, ilcd) (Entered: 07/24/1990)

PACER
106 July 24, 1990

NOTICE of filing (#105) by plaintiff Jane Kelley, plaintiff Robert Gingrich, plaintiff Diane Jagielski, plaintiff Robin Semer, plaintiff Darlene Gramigna, plaintiff Mary Ann Corley, plaintiff Renny Golden, plaintiff Michael McConnell, plaintiff Charles Dahm (CM, ilcd) (Entered: 07/24/1990)

PACER
107 July 25, 1990

MOTION by plaintiff Douglas Spalding, plaintiff Paul Bossie, plaintiff Jane Kelley, plaintiff Robert Gingrich, plaintiff Diane Jagielski, plaintiff Robin Semer, plaintiff Darlene Gramigna, plaintiff Mary Ann Corley, plaintiff Renny Golden, plaintiff Michael McConnell, plaintiff Charles Dahm in limine (CM, ilcd) (Entered: 07/27/1990)

PACER
108 July 25, 1990

MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT of motion in limine [107-1] by plaintiff Douglas Spalding, plaintiff Paul Bossie, plaintiff Jane Kelley, plaintiff Robert Gingrich, plaintiff Diane Jagielski, plaintiff Robin Semer, plaintiff Darlene Gramigna, plaintiff Mary Ann Corley, plaintiff Renny Golden, plaintiff Michael McConnell, plaintiff Charles Dahm (CM, ilcd) (Entered: 07/27/1990)

PACER
July 25, 1990

MINUTE-ENTRY: by Judge Michael M. Mihm granting motion for leave to file instanter their mo in limine [105-1] (cc: all counsel) (ML, ilcd) (Entered: 07/25/1990)

PACER
109 Aug. 13, 1990

MOTION by defendant Sylvia Crouch, defendant Cynthia Almblade, defendant . Cunningham, defendant . Cholewinski, defendant . Chavat, defendant . Kilby, defendant G Hoegner, defendant R Brown, defendant J Heist, defendant Sgt. Etheridge, defendant Kenneth Lt. Rexroth, defendant Thomas Smaha, defendant Moline, City of for leave to file response instanter (CM, ilcd) (Entered: 08/13/1990)

PACER
110 Aug. 14, 1990

MOTION by plaintiff Jane Kelley, plaintiff Robert Gingrich, plaintiff Diane Jagielski, plaintiff Robin Semer, plaintiff Darlene Gramigna, plaintiff Mary Ann Corley, plaintiff Renny Golden, plaintiff Michael McConnell, plaintiff Charles Dahm for leave to file instanter pltfs' response to defts' mos in limine w/ Ntc of filing and cert of serv. (CM, ilcd) (Entered: 08/14/1990)

PACER
111 Aug. 21, 1990

RESPONSE by plaintiff Jane Kelley, plaintiff Robert Gingrich, plaintiff Diane Jagielski, plaintiff Robin Semer, plaintiff Darlene Gramigna, plaintiff Mary Ann Corley, plaintiff Renny Golden, plaintiff Michael McConnell, plaintiff Charles Dahm to motion for partial summary judgment based on immunity [97-1] (fld. as Pltfs' Answer to City of Mol Defts' MO for S.J.) (CM, ilcd) (Entered: 08/22/1990)

PACER
112 Aug. 21, 1990

NOTICE of filing and cert. of service of #lll, by plaintiff Jane Kelley, plaintiff Robert Gingrich, plaintiff Diane Jagielski, plaintiff Robin Semer, plaintiff Darlene Gramigna, plaintiff Mary Ann Corley, plaintiff Renny Golden, plaintiff Michael McConnell, plaintiff Charles Dahm (CM, ilcd) (Entered: 08/22/1990)

PACER
113 Aug. 23, 1990

RESPONSE by plaintiff Jane Kelley, plaintiff Robert Gingrich, plaintiff Diane Jagielski, plaintiff Robin Semer, plaintiff Darlene Gramigna, plaintiff Mary Ann Corley, plaintiff Renny Golden, plaintiff Michael McConnell, plaintiff Charles Dahm to motion for order in Limine [102-1] (CM, ilcd) (Entered: 08/24/1990)

PACER
114 Aug. 23, 1990

RESPONSE by plaintiff Jane Kelley, plaintiff Robert Gingrich, plaintiff Diane Jagielski, plaintiff Robin Semer, plaintiff Darlene Gramigna, plaintiff Mary Ann Corley, plaintiff Renny Golden, plaintiff Michael McConnell, plaintiff Charles Dahm to motion in limine [103-1] (CM, ilcd) (Entered: 08/24/1990)

PACER
115 Aug. 23, 1990

RESPONSE by defendant Sylvia Crouch, defendant Cynthia Almblade, defendant . Cunningham, defendant . Cholewinski, defendant . Chavat, defendant . Kilby, defendant G Hoegner, defendant R Brown, defendant J Heist, defendant Sgt. Etheridge, defendant Kenneth Lt. Rexroth, defendant Thomas Smaha, defendant Moline, City of to motion in limine [107-1] (CM, ilcd) (Entered: 08/24/1990)

PACER
Aug. 23, 1990

MINUTE-ENTRY: by Judge Michael M. Mihm granting motion for leave to file response instanter [109-1] granting motion for leave to file instanter pltfs' response to defts' mos in limine w/ Ntc of filing and cert of serv. [110-1] (cc: all counsel) (CM, ilcd) (Entered: 08/24/1990)

PACER
Sept. 6, 1990

MINUTE-ENTRY: by Judge Michael M. Mihm. Parties pres by Attys Susler/Hoft/Gillman/Batcher for motion hearing; Judge Mihm denying motion for partial summary judgment based on immunity [97-1]. The parties agreed not to pursue an interlocutory appeal on the issue of qualified immunity in the summary judgment motion; denying motion in limine [107-1]. The court finds that this does not preclude specific objections at trial. Oral motion by defendants for leave to file reply to . Same Granted. (cc: all counsel) (VB, ilcd) Modified on 09/10/1990 (Entered: 09/07/1990)

PACER
116 Sept. 7, 1990

REPLY by defendants Sylvia Crouch, Cynthia Almblade, . Cunningham, . Cholewinski, . Chavat, . Kilby, G Hoegner, R Brown, J Sgt. Etheridge, Kenneth Lt. Rexroth, Thomas Smaha, Moline, City of to response to motion in limine [103-1] (CL, ilcd) (Entered: 09/10/1990)

PACER
Sept. 10, 1990

MINUTE-ENTRY: by Judge Michael M. Mihm ; Settlement conference set 1:00p.m. on Tuesday, 9/11/90 in person in Rock Island, IL. Persons with settlement authority must be present for said hrg. (cc: all counsel) (HK, ilcd) (Entered: 09/10/1990)

PACER
Sept. 11, 1990

MINUTE-ENTRY: by Judge Michael M. Mihm Ordered that Jury trial is cancelled for 8:45 9/24/90 ; Settlement conference held 1:00 9/11/90 (cc: all counsel) (CM, ilcd) (Entered: 09/11/1990)

PACER
117 Sept. 17, 1990

STIPULATED AND AGREED ORDER by Judge Michael M. Mihm terminating and dismissing w/ prej. party Larry Lingafelter, party M Nenninger, party Thomas Smaha, party Kenneth Lt. Rexroth, party Sgt. Etheridge, party J Heist, party R Brown, party G Hoegner, party . Kilby, party . Chavat, party . Cholewinski, party . Cunningham, party C Stotts, party Cynthia Almblade , termp terminating party Sylvia Crouch by dismissal wsd/prej Deft Cities of Moline and Rock Island remain as defts. (cc: all counsel) (CM, ilcd) Modified on 09/28/1990 (Entered: 09/18/1990)

PACER
118 Sept. 27, 1990

STIPULATED AND AGREED ORDER by Judge Michael M. Mihm to dismiss with prejudice party Rock Island, City of, party Moline, City of , each party to bear its own costs and attys. fees. terminating the case (cc: all counsel) (CM, ilcd) Modified on 09/28/1990 (Entered: 09/28/1990)

PACER
119 Oct. 1, 1990

JUDGMENT in a civil case entered (cc: all counsel) (CM, ilcd) (Entered: 10/01/1990)

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory:

Illinois

Case Type(s):

Jail Conditions

Special Collection(s):

Strip Search Cases

Key Dates

Filing Date: March 24, 1986

Closing Date: Oct. 1, 1990

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Several anti-war protestors subjected to false arrest, malicious prosecution, and strip searches.

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

County

City and County of Rock Island, Illinois

Facility Type(s):

Government-run

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Constitutional Clause(s):

Due Process

Equal Protection

Unreasonable search and seizure

Other Dockets:

Central District of Illinois 4:86-cv-04026

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Damages

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Private Settlement Agreement

Voluntary Dismissal

Issues

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female

Male

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

Strip search policy (facilities)

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