Cases

Consistent with our mission, the ACLU Foundation of San Diego & Imperial Counties engages in impact litigation to defend fundamental rights and achieve or support systemic changes in policy, practice or precedent that will help build a more just region. We provide direct legal representation to community members and also file amicus curiae (“friend of the court”) briefs in cases filed by others. We never charge our clients for our work. If you are looking for legal help, please visit our legal assistance page.

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Jun 29, 2022

ACLU-SDIC v. USMS (FOIA)

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Complaint_v_USMS.pdf

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May 10, 2022

Dunsmore v. SD County Sheriff’s Department

The San Diego County jails have the highest death rate of any large county in California. Well over 200 people have died in Sheriff department custody since 2006. Filed...

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Oct 14, 2021

Lagleva et al. v. Doyle

The Marin County Sheriff’s Office has shared and transferred the sensitive location information of its residents and the people who travel through its boundaries with federal, state, and local agencies...

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Jul 6, 2021

Porter v. Gore

Every day, people beep their horns to support candidates or causes, greet friends or neighbors, summon children or co-workers, or celebrate weddings or victories. This expressive conduct is common,...

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May 25, 2021

Matter of O.E.B.

The California legislature enacted Cal. Penal Code § 1437.7, which protects the rights of immigrants by allowing them to ask courts to vacate convictions when they were deprived of the right to meaningfully...

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Mar 10, 2021

Jones v. Gore

The lawsuit argues that the Sheriff has violated the California constitution by failing to provide for the reasonable safety and medical needs of people who are incarcerated in the San Diego County jails,...

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