FARVARDIN v. SROMOVSKY et al

Filing 45

ADJUDICATION AND ORDER THAT JUDGMENT IS HEREBY ENTERED IN FAVOR OF PLAINTIFF MOHAMED FARVARDIN AND AGAINST DEFENDANT COMMISSIONER FRANK NOONAN. PLAINTIFF IS SEEKING INJUNCTIVE RELIEF. THE PARTIES SHALL SUBMIT TO THE COURT PROPOSED PROTOCOLS FOR IMPRO VED TROOPER TRAINING AND ADDRESSING CITIZEN COMPLAINTS REGARDING POLICE CONDUCT WITHIN 60 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS ORDER. IF THE PARTIES WISH TO ATTEMPT TO MEDIATE A PROTOCOL, THEY MAY AT ANY TIME, ASK THE COURT TO REFER THE CASE TO CHIEF MAGISTRATE JUDGE CAROL SANDRA MOORE WELLS FOR MEDIATION. SIGNED BY HONORABLE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 12/15/14. 12/16/14 ENTERED & E-MAILED.(fdc)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
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MOHAMAD FARVARDIN,
:
Plaintiff,
:
:
CIVIL ACTION
v.
:
NO. 12-6680
:
TPR. MICHAEL SANTOS, et al.,
:
Defendants.
:
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ORDER
AND NOW, this 15th day of December 2014, after a bench trial on the merits, and for the
reasons set forth in the accompanying Adjudication, judgment is hereby entered in favor of
Plaintiff Mohamad Farvardin and against Defendant Commissioner Frank Noonan.
Plaintiff is seeking injunctive relief. The parties shall submit to the Court proposed
protocols for improved trooper training and addressing citizen complaints regarding police
conduct within 60 days of the date of this order. 1 If the parties wish to attempt to mediate a
protocol, they may at any time, ask the Court to refer the case to Chief Magistrate Judge Carol
Sandra Moore Wells for mediation.
It is so ORDERED.
BY THE COURT:
/s/ Cynthia M. Rufe
______________________________
CYNTHIA M. RUFE, J.

1

Dr. Farvardin has asked the Court to order improved training for state police cadets, troopers, and
supervisors regarding lawful conduct in mere encounters, and to require implementation of new monitoring and
audit procedures for review of both substantiated and unsubstantiated Internal Affairs Division investigations. With
regard to the latter, in developing his proposed protocol, Dr. Farvardin should bear in mind the testimony at trial
regarding new IAD protocols, developed after the IAD investigation of the incident at issue in this case.