Sourovelis v. City of Philadelphia

MEMORANDUM

EDUARDO C. ROBRENO, J.

Table of Contents

I. INTRODUCTION ... 17

II. BACKGROUND ... 17

III. PROCEDURAL HISTORY ... 18

IV. PROPOSED CLASS ... 20

V. LEGAL STANDARD ... 20

VI. DISCUSSION ... 20

A. Rule 23(a) ... 20

1. Numerosity ... 21

*172. Commonality ... 21

3. Typicality ... 22

4. Adequacy of Representation ... 23

B. Rule 23(b)(2) ... 24

1. Requests for Declaratory Relief and an Injunction Enjoining the Allegedly Unconstitutional Policy and Practice ... 25

2. Request for an Entry of Judgment Requiring the Return of Property ... 25

a. Restitution Claims Under Rule 23(b)(2) ... 26

b. Individualized…