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CITY OF DEARBORN;
CITY OF DEARBORN POLICE
DEPARTMENT;
COMPLAINT AND
JURY DEMAND
of Michigan.
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This instant action arises under the Religious Land Use and
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men who are not immediate family members may not see more than her
face, hands, and feet.
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wears a headscarf or hijab covering her hair, ears, neck, and chest.
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for conducting business and making City of Dearborn arrests and bookings,
and has its principal office located at 16099 Michigan Ave, Dearborn, MI
48126.
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traditional headscarf) to prevent her entire body and hair, with the exception
of face, hands, and feet, from being seen by men who are not members of
her immediate family.
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belief in the mandate of hijab is deeply rooted in Islamic texts and teachings.
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cover in that it covers all of her hair cover and is thus recognizable as a
hijab.
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At all relevant times, Plaintiff was wearing her hijab until being
Police Officer realized that Plaintiff had a warrant for her arrest for an
unpaid parking violation.
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a photograph.
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religious belief, Plaintiff removed her hijab, in the presence of a male, nonfamily member.
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rights as secured under the First and Fourteenth Amendments to the United
States Constitution, 42 U.S.C. 2000cc et seq., and 42 U.S.C. 1983.
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of Dearborn and its employees and agents prohibited Plaintiff from wearing
her religious headscarf pursuant to a custom, practice, or official policy
implemented by Defendant Chief Haddad or other officers employed by the
City of Dearborn or the City of Dearborn.
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COUNT I
VIOLATION OF THE RELIGIOUS LAND USE
AND IMPRISONED PERSONS ACT, 42 U.S.C. 2000cc
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and omissions, Plaintiff has sustained damages, and has suffered and
continues to suffer mental anguish, physical and emotional distress,
humiliation, and embarrassment.
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religion.
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U.S.C. 1983, Plaintiff has sustained damages, and has suffered and
continues to suffer mental anguish, physical and emotional distress,
humiliation, and embarrassment.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests this Honorable Court to
enter a judgment in favor of Plaintiff, and against Defendants, for damages
in whatever amount Plaintiff is found to be entitled; preliminary injunctive
relief followed by a permanent injunction; declaratory judgment; costs and
attorneys fees wrongfully incurred to bring this action; and any other
damages, including punitive damages as provided by applicable law.
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COUNT III
CONSPIRACY TO DEPRIVE EQUAL PROTECTION
OF THE LAW IN VIOLATION OF 42 U.S.C. 1985(3)
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remove her hijab for the booking photograph and other Defendants
conspired to violate Plaintiff rights as guaranteed under the Constitution.
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they ordered Plaintiff to remove her hijab and continued to order her to do
so after she resisted.
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and omissions, Plaintiff has sustained damages, and has suffered mental
anguish, physical and emotional distress, humiliation, and embarrassment.
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woman to remove their hijabs while being processed into police custody is
unlawful and infringes upon the right of Plaintiff and other Muslim women,
to freely exercise their religion without it being substantially burdened by
the government.
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other legal and equitable powers of this Honorable Court, Plaintiff is entitled
to the issuance of an injunction enjoining Defendants from continuing their
policy, practice, or custom of forcing Muslim women to remove their hijab
while being photographed and processed into police custody, in violation of
federal law and the United States Constitution.
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her claims.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests this Honorable Court to
enter a judgment in favor of Plaintiff, and against Defendants, for damages
in whatever amount Plaintiff is found to be entitled; preliminary injunctive
relief followed by a permanent injunction; declaratory judgment; costs and
attorneys fees wrongfully incurred to bring this action; and any other
damages, including punitive damages as provided by applicable law.
COUNT V
DECLARATORY RELIEF
PURSUANT TO FED. R. CIV. P. 57 AND 28 U.S.C. 2201-2202
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woman to remove their hijabs while being processed into police custody is
unlawful and infringes upon the right of Plaintiff and other Muslim women,
to freely exercise their religion without it being substantially burdened by
the government.
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her claims.
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Respectfully submitted,
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s/ Shereef H. Akeel
Shereef H. Akeel P54345
William R. Thomas P77760
Co-Counsel for Plaintiff
888 West Big Beaver Road
Suite 910
Troy, MI 48084
Telephone: (248) 269-9595
shereef@akeelvalentine.com
wil@akeelvalentine.com
AMERICAN ARAB
ANTI-DISCRIMINATION
COMMITTEE
By:
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s/ Fatina Abdrabboh
Fatina Abdrabboh P76026
Reem Subei P92650
Co-Counsel for Plaintiff
930 Mason St.
Dearborn, MI 48124
Telephone: (313) 581-1201
fatina.adc@gmail.com
subei.adc@gmail.com
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CITY OF DEARBORN;
CITY OF DEARBORN POLICE
DEPARTMENT;
DEMAND FOR
JURY TRIAL
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s/ Shereef H. Akeel
Shereef H. Akeel P54345
William R. Thomas P77760
Co-Counsel for Plaintiff
888 West Big Beaver Road
Suite 910
Troy, MI 48084
Telephone: (248) 269-9595
shereef@akeelvalentine.com
wil@akeelvalentine.com
AMERICAN ARAB
ANTI-DISCRIMINATION
COMMITTEE
By:
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s/ Fatina Abdrabboh
Fatina Abdrabboh P76026
Reem Subei P92650
Co-Counsel for Plaintiff
930 Mason St.
Dearborn, MI 48124
Telephone: (313) 581-1201
fatina.adc@gmail.com
subei.adc@gmail.com