Philadelphia Bail Fund v. Bernard
ICAP successfully represented the Philadelphia Bail Fund in a First Amendment suit challenging Pennsylvania court rules that prohibit the public from audio-recording bail hearings.
Filings
- 2/25/20 – Obtained order granting summary judgment in favor of Plaintiff
- 1/13/20 – Replies filed by the defendant sheriff and magistrate judges in opposition to Philadelphia Bail Fund’s motion for summary judgment
- 1/6/20 – Responses to cross motions for summary judgment filed by Philadelphia Bail Fund and the defendant sheriff and magistrate judges
- 12/20/19 – Cross motions for summary judgment filed by Philadelphia Bail Fund and the defendant sheriff and magistrate judges
- 12/11/19 – Stipulated facts and exhibits filed by both parties
- 11/13/19 – Received orders denying both motions to dismiss, without prejudice
- 10/23/19 – Replies filed by the defendant sheriff and magistrate judges in support of their motions to dismiss
- 10/16/19 – Consolidated opposition filed by the Philadelphia Bail Fund to the defendants’ motions to dismiss
- 9/18/19 – Motion to dismiss filed by defendant magistrate judges
- 9/4/19 – Motion to dismiss filed by defendant sheriff
- 7/17/19 – Complaint filed by the Philadelphia Bail Fund challenging Pennsylvania’s ban on audio-recording bail hearings