Mercado et al v. Dallas County, Texas et al

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Case Number:

3:15-cv-03481

Court:

Texas Northern

Nature of Suit:

Civil Rights: Other Civil Rights

Judge:

Karen Gren Scholer

Firms

  1. December 21, 2015

    Dallas County Sheriff Wants Immigration Hold Suit Dismissed

    Dallas County and Sheriff Lupe Valdez urged a Texas federal court Friday to dismiss a civil rights lawsuit alleging Valdez has violated the constitutional rights of individuals with immigration holds by refusing to allow bond and by wrongfully detaining them, saying the immigrants have failed to state a viable claim.

  2. October 27, 2015

    Dallas County Sheriff Sued For Refusing Immigrants' Bonds

    Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez was hit with a federal civil rights lawsuit Monday alleging she has violated the constitutional rights of individuals with immigration holds by refusing to allow bond and by wrongfully detaining them pending transfer to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.