Rodriguez v. Scudder

  • Filed: February 12, 2007
  • Status: Settled
  • Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
  • Latest Update: Jul 19, 2007
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Summary

This lawsuit asserts that a Denver police officer violated the Fourth Amendment by obtaining a groundless warrant for the Plaintiff’s arrest on the basis of an affidavit containing false statements and critical omissions. As a result, the ACLU’s client—who had no criminal record and had never been arrested—was falsely arrested and jailed for an incident with which she had no connection whatsoever. The lawsuit was resolved with an award of monetary compensation for Ms. Rodriguez.

Case Number:
07-CV-00303
Attorney(s):
Elisa Moran, Mark Silverstein, and Taylor Pendergrass

Documents

U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
Where it started

News & Commentary

Jul 19, 2007

ACLU announces agreement to resolve suit against Denver police officer

The ACLU of Colorado announced today a tentative agreement to resolve a lawsuit its attorneys filed against Denver police officer Timothy Scudder earlier this year. The agreement, which must still be approved by the Denver City Council, calls for additional training, changes in the police department’s Operations Manual, and compensation for the ACLU’s client, Valerie Rodriguez.

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Feb 12, 2007

ACLU lawyers file suit on behalf of innocent woman wrongfully arrested, jailed, due to Denver cop's false statements and 'recklessly sloppy' police work

In a lawsuit filed today, ACLU lawyers alleged that a Denver police officer’s “recklessly sloppy” police work—which included false statements and crucial omissions in an affidavit the officer submitted to a judge—caused a local woman with no criminal record to be falsely arrested and jailed for an incident with which she had no connection whatsoever.

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News & Commentary
Jul 19, 2007
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ACLU announces agreement to resolve suit against Denver police officer

The ACLU of Colorado announced today a tentative agreement to resolve a lawsuit its attorneys filed against Denver police officer Timothy Scudder earlier this year. The agreement, which must still be approved by the Denver City Council, calls for additional training, changes in the police department’s Operations Manual, and compensation for the ACLU’s client, Valerie Rodriguez.
News & Commentary
Feb 12, 2007
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ACLU lawyers file suit on behalf of innocent woman wrongfully arrested, jailed, due to Denver cop's false statements and 'recklessly sloppy' police work

In a lawsuit filed today, ACLU lawyers alleged that a Denver police officer’s “recklessly sloppy” police work—which included false statements and crucial omissions in an affidavit the officer submitted to a judge—caused a local woman with no criminal record to be falsely arrested and jailed for an incident with which she had no connection whatsoever.