Edwards

INTRODUCTION

17 In this civil RICO action, defendant moves for summary judgment. To the extent stated 18 below, the motion is GRANTED.

STATEMENT

20 The County of Alameda contracted with defendant Leaders in Community Alternatives, 21 Inc. to provide an electronic-monitoring program, including GPS and alcohol monitoring, for 22 criminal defendants on pre-trial release or home detention. LCA tracked down participants, 23 provided the necessary equipment, and reported any non-compliance. Plaintiffs were among 24 those referred to LCA’s program. LCA required plaintiffs to sign a “Supervision Fee 25 Agreement” that imposed an enrollment fee and a commitment to pay an additional amount per 26 day. Plaintiffs allege that they both paid LCA amounts they could not afford because they feared 27 LCA would “violate” them so that they would return to jail if they failed to pay LCA’s fee 28 (Compl. ¶¶ 1–4, 47–64, 80–82, 107–25). Class certification was denied. At this stage, the only remaining claim is plaintiffs Robert Jackson and Kyser Wilson’s RICO claim against LCA. ANALYSIS Summary judgment is granted when the pleadings and the…