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    Haralson, Miller, Pitt, Feldman & McAnally, P.L.C.

    2800 N. Central Avenue, Suite 840

    Phoenix, AZ 85004-1069(602) 266-5557

    Jos de Jesus Rivera, State Bar 4604

    HARALSON,MILLER,PITT,FELDMAN &MCANALLY,P.L.C.

    One South Church Avenue, Suite 900

    Tucson, Arizona 85701

    (520) 792-3836

    Stephen T. Portell, State Bar 18567

    Peter T. Limperis, State Bar 19175

    Nathan B. Webb, State Bar 28059Attorneys for Plaintiffs Mundell and Baca

    [email protected] for minute entries

    IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

    FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

    GARY DONAHOE and CHERIE

    DONAHOE, husband and wife,Plaintiffs,

    v.

    SHERIFF JOSEPH ARPAIO and EVA

    ARPAIO, husband and wife, et al,

    Defendants.

    ________________________________

    SUSAN SCHUERMAN,

    Plaintiffv.

    SHERIFF JOSEPH ARPAIO and AVA

    ARPAIO, husband and wife, et al,

    Defendants.

    ________________________________

    Lead No. CV-10-02756-PHX-NVW

    Consolidated with:No. CV-10-02757-PHX-NVW

    No. CV-10-02758-PHX-NVW

    No. CV-11-00116-PHX-NVW

    No. CV-11-00262-PHX-NVW

    No. CV-11-00473-PHX-NVW

    No. CV-11-00902-PHX-NVW

    No. CV-11-01921-PHX-NVW

    THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT

    DEMAND FOR A JURY TRIAL

    (Assigned to Hon. Neil V. Wake)

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    SANDRA WILSON and PAUL WILSON,

    husband and wife,

    Plaintiffs,v.

    SHERIFF JOSEPH ARPAIO and AVA

    ARPAIO, husband and wife, et al,

    Defendants.

    ________________________________

    CONLEY D. WOLFSWINKEL, a single

    man, et al,

    Plaintiffs,

    v.

    SHERIFF JOSEPH ARPAIO and AVA

    ARPAIO, husband and wife, et al,

    Defendants.

    ________________________________

    STEPHEN WETZEL and NANCY

    WETZEL, husband and wife,

    Plaintiffs,

    v.

    SHERIFF JOSEPH ARPAIO and AVA

    ARPAIO, husband and wife, et al,

    Defendants.

    ________________________________

    MARY ROSE and EARL WILCOX, wife

    and husband,

    Plaintiffs,

    v.

    SHERIFF JOSEPH ARPAIO and AVA

    ARPAIO, husband and wife, et al,

    Defendants.

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    DONALD T. STAPLEY, JR. and

    KATHLEEN STAPLEY, husband and wife,

    Plaintiffsv.

    SHERIFF JOSEPH ARPAIO and AVA

    ARPAIO, husband and wife, et al,

    Defendants.

    ________________________________

    BARBARA MUNDELL,

    Plaintiff

    v.

    JOSEPH ARPAIO, in his official capacity as

    Maricopa County Sheriff; JOSEPH and AVA

    ARPAIO, a married couple, DAVID

    HENDERSHOTT and ANNA

    HENDERSHOTT, a married couple, LISA

    AUBUCHON and PETER PESTALOZZI, a

    married couple; and ANDREW P. THOMAS

    and ANNE THOMAS, a married couple,

    Defendants.

    Plaintiff alleges:

    PARTIES

    1. Plaintiff, Barbara Mundell, is currently, and at all relevant times was aresident of Maricopa County, Arizona, and her causes of actions are based on events

    that occurred in Maricopa County.

    2. The Maricopa County Sheriff is a County Officer and the sheriff for theCounty. Defendant Joseph Arpaio is the current Maricopa County Sheriff and is

    joined as a Defendant in his official and individual capacity. Defendant Joseph

    Arpaio was at all relevant times a resident of Maricopa County, Arizona.

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    3. Defendant Ava Arpaio is the wife of Joseph Arpaio and was at allrelevant times a resident of Maricopa County, Arizona. At all material times

    Defendant Joseph Arpaio was acting for the benefit of the marital community of

    himself and Defendant Ava Arpaio.

    4. Defendant David Hendershott was at all relevant times a resident ofMaricopa County, Arizona. Defendant Hendershott formerly served as Chief Deputy

    to Sheriff Arpaio.

    5. Defendant Anna Hendershott is the wife of David Hendershott and wasat all relevant times a resident of Maricopa County, Arizona. At all material times

    Defendant David Hendershott was acting for the benefit of the marital community of

    himself and Defendant Anna Hendershott.

    6. Defendant Andrew P. Thomas was at all relevant times a resident ofMaricopa County, Arizona. Defendant Thomas was serving as Maricopa County

    Attorney at the time these incidents occurred.

    7.

    Defendant Anne Thomas is the wife of Andrew Thomas and was at allrelevant times a resident of Maricopa County, Arizona. At all material times

    Defendant Andrew Thomas was acting for the benefit of the marital community of

    himself and Defendant Anne Thomas.

    8. Defendant Lisa Aubuchon was at all relevant times a resident ofMaricopa County, Arizona. Defendant Aubuchon served as a Deputy County

    Attorney in the Maricopa County Attorneys Office at all relevant times.

    9. Defendant Peter Pestalozzi is the husband of Lisa Aubuchon and was atall relevant times a resident of Maricopa County, Arizona. At all material times

    Defendant Aubuchon was acting for the benefit of the marital community of herself

    and Peter Pestalozzi.

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    proper. After Judge Daviss ruling, Defendant Arpaio issued a press release on or

    about January 29, 2010, announcing that he had filed an appeal regarding the denial of

    MCSOs public records requests. Further stating that it wasnt surprising that the

    trial Judge Davis ruled in favor of Judge Mundell, who was his superior and

    supervisor, implying collusion on the part of the judiciary to circumvent the law.

    Defendant Arpaio incorrectly accused the judiciary of blatantly ignor[ing] the law.

    18. On or about December 18, 2008 Thomas issued a press release statingthat despite having knowledge of Judge Fieldss bias, Judge Anna Baca, then serving

    as presiding judge on the criminal bench, denied the States request for a new judge.He did not mention that the Judge Baca did not rule on the motion because MCAO

    had transferred Stapley Ito the Yavapai County Attorney for prosecution.

    19. The press release also stated that Judge Mundell had worked personallywith Supervisor Stapley in the past and intimated that she selected Judge Fields to

    preside over the Stapley Icase to make the charges against Stapley go away. Judge

    Mundell had appointed Judge Fields because he was the first retired judge she

    contacted to respond to her.

    20. Aubuchon wrote letters to Judge Mundell, Judge Baca, and Judge Fieldsdemanding personal interviews with them regarding the appointment of Judge Fields.

    The appropriate method to communicate with the court was through pleadings for the

    official record, seeking ex parte meetings with judges regarding ongoing litigation is

    inappropriate and unethical.

    B. Press Releases

    21. On or about May 15, 2009, MCSO issued a press release, stating: Judge Mundell accused MCSO of monitoring her house; Judge Mundell conspired to create more court proceedings without

    consideration to the costs to the taxpayers; and

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    MCSO planned on filing a judicial ethics complaint against JudgeMundell.

    It also demanded that Judge Mundell recuse herself from any involvement of MCSOs

    investigation of the Board of Supervisors, the Court Tower, and leaks from the

    Maricopa County Grand Jury. The release concluded by saying that the actions were

    intended to tactfully diffuse the formal ethics complaint being prepared by MCSO

    against Judges Donahoe, Baca, and Mundell.

    22. On or about September 11, 2009, Thomas issued a press release statingthat the Superior Court, Maricopa County Board of Supervisors and Thomas Irvine,acting together, produced a ruling which makes it all but impossible to prosecute

    politicians for corruption.

    C. Surveillance

    23. Beginning in approximately April of 2009 Judge Mundell began to seeSheriffs cars drive by her home. She also observed MCSO personnel and law

    enforcement vehicles at a vacant home in her neighborhood. This lasted

    approximately fourteen months. Judge Mundell's husband twice saw a maroon Ford

    Crown Victoria pull up to her driveway; the driver exited the vehicle and looked over

    the fence into the yard.

    24. In December of 2009 Judge Mundell asked for help from the ParadiseValley Police Department (PVPD). In response, PVPD officers would drive by the

    Mundell residence. John Bennett, the PVPD Chief of Police was on call should

    Judge Mundell have any problem with MCSO.

    D. Judicial Ethics Complaints

    25. On or about November 30, 2009, Defendant Hendershott filed JudicialEthics Complaints against Judge Mundell and Judge Baca. He claimed that Judge

    Baca, with the help of Judge Mundell, conspired with the Maricopa County Public

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    Defenders' office to bring the lawsuit regarding the jail visitation hours. He further

    alleged that Judge Mundell and Judge Baca conspired to conceal the public record

    communications that were requested by MCSO.

    26. In his claim against Judge Mundell, Defendant Hendershott accused herof soliciting Judge Fields to file a bar complaint against Thomas. Judge Mundell did

    not solicit Judge Fields to file a bar complaint against Defendant Thomas.

    Furthermore, Judge Fields never filed a bar complaint against Defendant Thomas.

    27. He further claimed that Judge Mundell never explained why a retiredjudge was selected. In the parallel complaint against Judge Baca, he acknowledged

    that MCSO learned in February 2009, prior to the Judicial Ethics Complaint, why

    Judge Fields was assigned.

    28. Defendant Hendershott claimed that Judge Mundell sent a letter to aprosecutor chastising her for questioning Judge Fields's appointment. The letter

    informed Defendant Aubuchon that her correspondence was an inappropriate ex parte

    communication with the court regarding the appointment of Judge Fields; it did notcriticize her for questioning his appointment.

    29. Defendant Arpaio continues to publish the Judicial Ethics Complaintsand press releases on MCSOs website. Based on information and belief, this

    publication was made at the behest and with the permission of Defendant

    Hendershott.

    E. RICO Complaint

    30. The AHTA Defendants prepared and filed a baseless civil lawsuit underthe Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO). The RICO

    lawsuit named Judge Mundell as a defendant. The suit lacked any direct evidence of

    the alleged wrongdoing and was wrought with false accusations.

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    31. Defendant Hendershott conducted the investigation that lead to thefiling of the RICO suit. Defendant Aubuchon drafted and signed the complaint on

    behalf of Defendant Thomas and the MCAO, naming Defendant Arpaio and

    Defendant Thomas as plaintiffs.

    32. Despite Defendant Aubuchon's knowledge that Ogletree Deakins1examined the possibility of a RICO complaint in October of 2009, and concluded that

    there was insufficient evidence, she continued the process that led to the filing of the

    RICO complaint. MCAOs expert, Peter Spaw (Spaw), also advised Defendant

    Aubuchon that there was no evidence to pursue a RICO complaint. Spaw reiterated

    his concerns about the RICO complaint to Defendant Thomas.

    33. Defendant Hendershott was also an active participant in pushing for aRICO action. He attempted to pressure Spaw to go against Spaws better judgment

    and assist with the drafting and filing of the RICO action.

    34. Other parties also expressed concerns with the proposed RICO action,prior to its filing. MCAO supervisors Barnett Lotstein and Phil MacDonnell advisedDefendant Thomas that the RICO suit was not an appropriate action to take under the

    circumstances. Up until the complaint was filed they believed that Defendant Thomas

    had agreed to follow their recommendations that the RICO lawsuit not be pursued.

    35. Disregarding advice from these more experienced attorneys, on orabout December 1, 2009 Defendant Aubuchon assisted Defendant Thomas in filing

    the RICO complaint on behalf of Defendant Thomas and Defendant Arpaio. The

    RICO action alleged that the RICO defendants had engaged in a sweeping conspiracy

    to illegally block criminal investigations and prosecutions of themselves, including

    those related to the Court Tower Project.

    1Ogletree Deakins is a law firm that was hired to research the viability of a RICO complaint.

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    36. Defendants Arpaio and Thomas announced the filing of the complaintjointly with the announcement of Defendant Hendershotts ethics complaint against

    Judge Mundell dated November 30, 2009. In the press release announcing the suit,

    Thomas restated accusations contained in the previous press releases and RICO

    complaint.

    37. In conjunction with the RICO complaint, MCSO sent uniformeddeputies to the homes of Maricopa County Superior Court employees in order to

    interrogate them about the court tower project. This included going to the homes of

    many of Judge Mundell's administrative staff. Due to the staffs' fears and lack of

    knowledge about their legal rights, Judge Mundell asked the Arizona Attorney

    General (AAG) to provide legal advice to staff members. Defendant Arpaios

    response was to threaten to file charges against the AAG and Judge Mundell for

    interfering with a criminal investigation.

    38. On or about December 8, 2009, Defendant Thomas issued a pressrelease stating that all of the defendants in the RICO suit were under criminal

    investigation for hindering prosecution and for other offenses. Defendants Arpaio,

    Thomas, Hendershott, and Aubuchon planned further attacks against Judge Mundell,

    including the issuance of a search warrant and indictment.

    39. The plan to search Judge Mundell's office and home was leaked to thepress. According to the leak, MCSO was going to seize/search Judge Mundell's

    computers, which contained privileged judicial data. The second step in the plan was

    Judge Mundell's indictment. Defendant Aubuchon drafted the indictment without

    assistance from any law enforcement agency and had this indictment present at the

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    grand jury. The indictment was very broad and included the names of judges. There

    were different charges listed with date ranges marked with question marks. MCSO

    staff questioned the contents of the draft, asking Defendant Aubuchon what her

    evidence was, believing that they lacked sufficient evidence to move forward.

    40. On or about March 11, 2010 Defendants Arpaio and Thomas dismissedthe RICO suit. In conjunction with the dismissal, they held a press conference stating

    that it was being withdrawn because the Department of Justice (DOJ) had agreed to

    take over the investigation. This was untrue as the DOJ merely agreed to look at any

    facts brought to their attention, not take over the investigation.41. In late March or early April 2010, Judge Mundell learned of Defendant

    Hendershotts obsession with the RICO lawsuit. She was told that he had sequestered

    himself in his office with Defendant Aubuchon, in a war-room type atmosphere

    with papers pinned all over the walls. Judge Mundell was offered 24 hour security at

    County expense in part due to Hendershotts behavior.

    42. On or about June 22, 2010, Defendant Arpaio and Defendant Thomasissued a press release in response to Judge Baca and Judge Mundell filing a notice of

    claim. Defendants Arpaio and Thomas again alleged a wide spread conspiracy.

    Thomas stated that the claims were motivated by greed and a belief the Plaintiffs

    friends in county administration would provide for a quick and substantial settlement

    without requiring them to actually file suit.

    43. Thomas later authored an article claiming that county officials riggedthe system allowing insiders to receive payouts without having to testify or go to trial.

    Thomas also claimed that the judges stood to benefit from their own misconduct in

    filing claims barred by sovereign immunity laws.

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    COUNT I

    ABUSE OF PROCESS

    44. Defendant Arpaio willfully used or threatened to use legal process orprocedure primarily to accomplish an ulterior purpose for which the process or

    procedure was not designed, and this misuse of the legal process or procedure was a

    cause of injury to the Plaintiff. Paragraphs 30-31, 35-40.

    45. Defendant Thomas willfully used or threatened to use legal process orprocedure primarily to accomplish an ulterior purpose for which the process or

    procedure was not designed, and this misuse of the legal process or procedure was a

    cause of injury to the Plaintiff. Paragraphs 30-31, 34-36, 38, 40.

    46. Defendant Hendershott willfully used or threatened to use legal processor procedure primarily to accomplish an ulterior purpose for which the process or

    procedure was not designed, and this misuse of the legal process or procedure was a

    cause of injury to the Plaintiff. Paragraphs 16, 25-28, 30-31, 33, 36, 38, 41.

    47. Defendant Aubuchon willfully used or threatened to use legal process orprocedure primarily to accomplish an ulterior purpose for which the process orprocedure was not designed, and this misuse of the legal process or procedure was a

    cause of injury to the Plaintiff. Paragraphs 30-32, 35, 38-39, 41.

    COUNT II

    MALICIOUS PROSECUTION

    48. Defendant Arpaio initiated or took active part in the prosecution of acivil proceeding against the Plaintiff, which ended in the Plaintiffs favor. He acted

    without probable cause and with malice. His malicious conduct was a cause of injury,

    damage, loss or harm to the Plaintiff. Paragraphs 30-31, 35-36.

    49. Defendant Thomas initiated or took active part in the prosecution of acivil proceeding against the Plaintiff, which ended in the Plaintiffs favor. He acted

    without probable cause and with malice. His malicious conduct was a cause of injury,

    damage, loss or harm to the Plaintiff. Paragraphs 30-31, 34-36.

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    50. Defendant Hendershott initiated or took active part in the prosecution ofa civil proceeding against the Plaintiff, which ended in the Plaintiffs favor. He acted

    without probable cause and with malice. His malicious conduct was a cause of injury,

    damage, loss or harm to the Plaintiff. Paragraphs 30-31, 33, 36.

    51. Defendant Aubuchon initiated or took active part in the prosecution of acivil proceeding against the Plaintiff, which ended in the Plaintiffs favor. She acted

    without probable cause and with malice. Her malicious conduct was a cause of

    injury, damage, loss or harm to the Plaintiff. Paragraphs 30-32, 35.

    COUNT III

    FALSE LIGHT INVASION OF PRIVACY

    52. Defendant Arpaio gave publicity to a matter concerning the Plaintiffthat placed the Plaintiff before the public in a false light, which was highly offensive

    to a reasonable person. He had knowledge of and acted in reckless disregard as to the

    falsity of the publicized matter and the false light in which the Plaintiff would be

    placed. Paragraphs 17, 21, 29-31, 36, 40, 42.

    53. Defendant Thomas gave publicity to a matter concerning the Plaintiffthat placed the Plaintiff before the public in a false light, which was highly offensive

    to a reasonable person. He had knowledge of and acted in reckless disregard as to the

    falsity of the publicized matter and the false light in which the Plaintiff would be

    placed. Paragraphs 18-19, 22, 30-31, 36, 38, 40, 42-43.

    54. Defendant Hendershott gave publicity to a matter concerning thePlaintiff that placed the Plaintiff before the public in a false light, which was highly

    offensive to a reasonable person. He had knowledge of and acted in recklessdisregard as to the falsity of the publicized matter and the false light in which the

    Plaintiff would be placed. Paragraphs 25-31.

    55. Defendant Aubuchon gave publicity to a matter concerning the Plaintiffthat placed the Plaintiff before the public in a false light, which was highly offensive

    to a reasonable person. She had knowledge of and acted in reckless disregard as to

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    the falsity of the publicized matter and the false light in which the Plaintiff would be

    placed. Paragraphs 30-31.

    COUNT IV

    DEFAMATION

    56. Defendant Arpaio knowingly or with reckless disregard published falsestatements concerning the Plaintiff that damaged her. Paragraphs 17, 21, 29, 36, 42.

    57. Defendant Thomas knowingly or with reckless disregard published falsestatements concerning the Plaintiff that damaged her. Paragraphs 18-19, 22, 36, 42-

    43.58. Defendant Hendershott knowingly or with reckless disregard published

    false statements concerning the Plaintiff that damaged her. Paragraphs 25-29.

    COUNT V

    INTENTIONAL INFLICTION OF EMOTIONAL DISTRESS

    59. Defendant Arpaios conduct was extreme and outrageous, eitherintentional or reckless, and caused Plaintiff to suffer severe emotional distress.

    Paragraphs 21, 23-24, 29-31, 36-40, 42.

    60. Defendant Thomass conduct was extreme and outrageous, eitherintentional or reckless, and caused Plaintiff to suffer severe emotional distress.

    Paragraphs 30-31, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42-43.

    61. Defendant Hendershotts conduct was extreme and outrageous, eitherintentional or reckless, and caused Plaintiff to suffer severe emotional distress.

    Paragraphs 23-31, 33, 36, 38, 41.

    62. Defendant Aubuchons conduct was extreme and outrageous, eitherintentional or reckless, and caused Plaintiff to suffer severe emotional distress.

    Paragraphs 20, 30-32, 38-39, 41.

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    COUNT VI

    VIOLATIONS OF 42 U.S.C. 1983

    CLAIMS AGAINST DEFENDANTS IN INDIVIDUAL CAPACITIES

    63. Defendant Arpaio, acting under the color of law, deprived the Plaintiffof her particular rights under the United States Constitution, including, but not limited

    to, Amendments V and XIV, in that Judge Mundell was deprived of privileges and

    immunities guaranteed to all citizens of the United States, and was subject to: abuse

    of process, malicious prosecution, defamation, false light invasion of privacy, and

    intentional infliction of emotional distress. Paragraphs 17, 21, 23-24, 29-31, 35-40,

    42.

    64. As a direct and proximate result of Defendant Arpaios wrongfulconduct, Judge Mundells constitutional rights were violated and she has been injured

    Paragraphs 17, 21, 23-24, 29-31, 35-40, 42.

    65. Defendant Andrew Thomas, acting under the color of law, deprived thePlaintiff of her particular rights under the United States Constitution, including, but

    not limited to, Amendments V and XIV, in that Judge Mundell was deprived of

    privileges and immunities guaranteed to all citizens of the United States, and was

    subject to: abuse of process, malicious prosecution, defamation, false light invasion of

    privacy, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Paragraphs 18-19, 22, 30-31,

    34-36, 38, 40, 42-43.

    66. As a direct and proximate result of Defendant Thomas wrongfulconduct, Judge Mundells constitutional rights were violated and she has been injured

    Paragraphs 18-19, 22, 30-31, 34-36, 38, 40, 42-43.

    67. Defendant Hendershott, acting under the color of law, deprived thePlaintiff of her particular rights under the United States Constitution, including, but

    not limited to, Amendments V and XIV, in that Judge Mundell was deprived of

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    privileges and immunities guaranteed to all citizens of the United States, and was

    subject to: abuse of process, malicious prosecution, defamation, false light invasion of

    privacy, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Paragraphs 16, 23-31, 33, 36,

    38, 41.

    68. As a direct and proximate result of Defendant Hendershotts wrongfulconduct, Judge Mundells constitutional rights were violated and she has been injured

    Paragraphs 16, 23-30-31, 33, 36, 38, 41.

    69. Defendant Aubuchon, acting under the color of law, deprived thePlaintiff of her particular rights under the United States Constitution, including, but

    not limited to, Amendments V and XIV, in that Judge Mundell was deprived of

    privileges and immunities guaranteed to all citizens of the United States, and was

    subject to: abuse of process, malicious prosecution, defamation, false light invasion of

    privacy, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Paragraphs 20, 30-32, 35, 38-

    39, 41.

    70.

    As a direct and proximate result of Defendant Aubuchons wrongfulconduct, Judge Mundells constitutional rights were violated and she has been injured

    Paragraphs 20, 30-32, 35, 38-39, 41.

    COUNT VII

    VIOLATIONS OF 42 U.S.C. 1983

    SUPERVISORY DEFENDANT IN INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY

    71. Defendant Arpaio acted under the color of law. The acts of DefendantArpaios subordinate, Defendant Hendershott deprived the Plaintiff of her particular

    rights under the United States Constitution including, but not limited to, Amendments

    V and XIV, in that Judge Mundell was deprived of privileges and immunities

    guaranteed to all citizens of the United States, and was subject to: abuse of process,

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    malicious prosecution, defamation, false light invasion of privacy, and intentional

    infliction of emotional distress. Paragraphs 16, 21, 23-31, 33, 36, 38, 41.

    72. Defendant Arpaio directed Defendant Hendershott in the acts thatdeprived the Plaintiff of these rights and he set in motion a series of acts by Defendant

    Hendershott that he knew or reasonably should have known would cause his

    subordinate to deprive the Plaintiff of these rights. Paragraphs 16, 21, 23-31, 33, 36,

    38, 41.

    73. As a direct and proximate result of the Defendant Arpaios wrongfulconduct, Judge Mundells constitutional rights were violated and she has been

    damaged. Paragraphs 16, 21, 23-31, 33, 36, 38, 41.

    74. Defendant Thomas acted under the color of law. The acts of DefendantThomas subordinate, Defendant Aubuchon, deprived the Plaintiff of her particular

    rights under the United States Constitution including, but not limited to, Amendments

    V and XIV, in that Judge Mundell was deprived of privileges and immunities

    guaranteed to all citizens of the United States, and was subject to: abuse of process,malicious prosecution, defamation, false light invasion of privacy, and intentional

    infliction of emotional distress. Paragraphs 18, 20, 30-32, 35, 38-39, 41.

    75. Defendant Thomas directed Defendant Aubuchon in the acts thatdeprived the Plaintiff of these rights and he set in motion a series of acts by Defendant

    Aubuchon that he knew or reasonably should have known would cause his

    subordinate to deprive the Plaintiff of these rights. Paragraphs 18, 20, 30-32, 35, 38-

    39, 41.

    76. As a direct and proximate result of the Defendant Thomass wrongfulconduct, Judge Mundells constitutional rights were violated and she has been

    damaged. Paragraphs 18, 20, 30-32, 35, 38-39, 41.

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    JUDGE MUNDELL SUFFERED DAMAGES AS A RESULT OF THE

    AHTA DEFENDANTS CONDUCT

    77. As a result of Defendant Arpaios actions, Judge Mundell suffered harmto her professional and personal reputation, physical and mental anguish, and other

    harm. Paragraphs 16-17, 21, 23-31, 33, 35-42.

    78. As a result of Defendant Thomass actions, Judge Mundell sufferedharm to her professional and personal reputation, physical and mental anguish, and

    other harm. Paragraphs 18-20, 22, 30-32, 34-36, 38-43.

    79. As a result of Defendant Hendershotts actions, Judge Mundell sufferedharm to her professional and personal reputations, physical and mental anguish, and

    other harm. Paragraphs 16, 23-31, 33, 36, 38, 41.

    80. As a result of Defendant Aubuchons actions, Judge Mundell sufferedharm to her professional and personal reputations, physical and mental anguish, and

    other harm. Paragraphs 20, 30-32, 35, 38-39, 41.

    WHEREFORE, Plaintiff request judgment against Defendants, and each of

    them, as follows:

    A. For general and compensatory damages;

    B. For attorneys fees and costs incurred;

    C. For punitive damages;

    D. For injunctive relief against the Defendants to remove false statements

    about the Plaintiffs from the Defendants websites, public statements and press

    releases; and

    E. For such other and further relief as the Court and jury deem just and

    proper under the circumstances.

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    DATED this 21st day of November, 2011.

    HARALSON,MILLER,PITT,FELDMAN

    &MCANALLY,P.L.C.

    By: /s/ Peter T. Limperis

    Jos de Jesus Rivera

    Stephen T. Portell

    Peter T. Limperis

    Nathan B. Webb

    ORIGINAL filed electronically on

    the 21st day of November, 2011 with

    the Clerk of the Court, and service to all

    parties on the electronic service list:

    Honorable Neil V. Wake

    United States District Court

    Sandra Day OConnor Courthouse, Suite 524

    401 W. Washington, SPC52

    Phoenix, AZ 85003

    Steven A. LaMar

    Rebecca H. Moskowitz

    Nicole Suzanne Kaseta

    BEER & TOONE, PC

    76 East Mitchell Drive

    Phoenix, AZ 85012

    Attorneys for Defendant Maricopa County

    Daryl A. AudilettKimble Nelson Audilett & Kastner PC

    335 North Wilmot, Suite 500

    Tucson, AZ 85711-2636

    Attorneys for Defendants Arpaio, Halverson, Roshetko

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    James P. Mueller

    Douglas V. Drury

    MUELLER & DRURY, PC8110 E. Cactus Road, Suite 100

    Scottsdale, AZ 85260

    Attorneys for Defendants Aubuchon and Pestalozzi

    Barry M. Markson

    Caleb S. Lihn

    THOMAS THOMAS & MARKSON PC

    2700 N. Central Avenue, Suite 800

    Phoenix, AZ 85004-1185

    Attorneys for Defendants Hendershott

    Sarah L. Barnes

    Donald Wilson, Jr.

    Richard E. Chambliss

    BROENING OBERG WOOD & WILSON PC

    1122 E. Jefferson

    PO Box 20527

    Phoenix, AZ 85036-0527

    Attorneys for Defendants Thomas

    Lawrence J. WulkanLeslie E. OHara

    M. Elizabeth Nillen

    Michael C. Manning

    Stefan Mark Palys

    Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP

    1850 N. Central Avenue, Suite 2100

    Phoenix, AZ 85004-4584

    Attorneys for Plaintiffs Donahoe, Wetzel,

    Wilson and Schuerman

    Colin F. Campbell

    Kathleen Erin Brody OMeara

    Osborn Maledon PA

    PO Box 36379

    Phoenix, AZ 85067-6379

    Attorneys for Plaintiffs Wilcox

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    Lawrence C. Wright

    Wright & Associates

    1201 S. Alma School Road, Suite 3500Mesa, AZ 85210

    Attorney for Plaintiff Wolfswinkel

    Shannon Marie Eagan

    Stephen C. Neal

    Cooley, LLP

    3000 El Camino Real

    Palo Alto, CA 94306

    Attorneys for Plaintiffs Wolfswinkel,

    Vanderbilt Farms LLC, ABCDW, LLC,

    Stone Canyon LLC, Vistoso Partners, LLC,

    and W. Harquahala, LLC

    Kenneth B. Vaughn

    Merwin D. Grant

    Grant & Vaughn, PC

    6225 N. 24th Street, Suite 125

    Phoenix, AZ 85016

    Attorney for Plaintiffs Stapley

    Wendy Ann PetersenPinal County Attorneys Office

    PO Box 887

    Florence, AZ 85232-0887

    Attorney for Paul Babeu

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