Melendres et al v Sheridan et al

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA
Manuel de Jesus Ortega Melendres, on
behalf of himself and all others similarly
situated; et al.
Plaintiffs,
and
United States of America,
Plaintiff-Intervenor,
v.
Gerard A. Sheridan, in his official capacity
as Sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona; et
al.
Defendants.
No. CV-07-2513-PHX-GMS
ORDER
Pending before the Court are Sheriff Sheridan’s Motion to Strike Amicus Curiae
Brief (Doc. 3270) and Hanna Gabrielsson’s Motion for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief
Nunc Pro Tunc (Doc. 3278).
“Amicus briefs are considered at the discretion of the Court.” Miracle v. Hobbs,
333 F.R.D. 151, 156 (D. Ariz. 2019) (citations omitted). The consideration of an amicus
brief “is seldom appropriate at the level of the trial level where the parties are adequately
represented by experienced counsel.” ForestKeeper v. Elliott, 50 F. Supp. 3d 1371, 1380
(E.D. Cal. 2014) (citation omitted). Because the “interests of the [Plaintiff class] in this
action are adequately represented and do not require the assistance of amici curiae,” see
Barnes-Wallace v. Boy Scouts of Am., 2004 WL 7334937, at *2 (S.D. Cal. Mar. 15, 2004),
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the Court will grant the Sheriff’s Motion and deny Hanna Gabrielsson’s Motion.
Accordingly,
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Sheriff Sheridan’s Motion to Strike Amicus
Brief (Doc. 3270) is GRANTED.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Hanna Gabrielsson’s Motion for Leave to File
Amicus Curiae Brief Nunc Pro Tunc (Doc. 3278) is DENIED.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Doc. 3260 (“AMICUS Curiae Brief in Support
of Continued Federal Court Oversight of the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office by Hanna
Gabrielsson”) and Doc. 3303 (“NOTICE of Subsequent Authority and Related Action by
Hanna Gabrielsson”) are STRICKEN FROM THE RECORD.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED directing the Clerk of Court to terminate Hanna
Gabrielsson from this action.
Dated this 7th day of November, 2025.
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