Case: Wood v. Clemons

2:94-cv-00246 | U.S. District Court for the District of Maine

Filed Date: Aug. 19, 1994

Closed Date: 1996

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Case Summary

On August 19, 1994, represented by private counsel, a group of prison visitors filed a class action civil rights lawsuit pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 in the United States District Court for the District of Maine, challenging the strip-search policies of the Maine Correctional Center relative to prison visitors. They claimed they were subjected to unconstitutional strip searches by prison officials when the plaintiffs attempted to visit their incarcerated relatives. Plaintiffs sought damages,…

On August 19, 1994, represented by private counsel, a group of prison visitors filed a class action civil rights lawsuit pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 in the United States District Court for the District of Maine, challenging the strip-search policies of the Maine Correctional Center relative to prison visitors. They claimed they were subjected to unconstitutional strip searches by prison officials when the plaintiffs attempted to visit their incarcerated relatives. Plaintiffs sought damages, declaratory and injunctive relief and certification on behalf of a statewide class of individuals affected by the alleged strip-search policies of the Maine Correctional Center.

Prison officials denied the allegations and maintained that the searches were lawful as they had received information from a confidential information (and, mistakenly, believed the information had been corroborated) that plaintiffs were attempting to smuggle drugs into the prison. On November 3, 1994, the plaintiffs sought to file an amended complaint, seeking the same relief and alleging constitutional violations and common law torts arising out of the strip searches. The parties filed cross-motions for summary judgment and plaintiffs moved for class certification and leave to file the second amended complaint.

The pretrial motions were referred to U.S. Magistrate Judge Eugene W. Beaulieu. On September 29, 1995, he issued his report recommending granting the defendants' motion for summary judgment and denying the plaintiffs' motions for class certification and for leave to file the amended complaint.

On December 8, 1995, in an unpublished order, the district court (Judge D. Brock Hornby) adopted the recommendations of the magistrate judge and entered summary judgment in favor of the defendant prison officials, finding that they were entitled to qualified immunity. Plaintiffs appealed. The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the First Circuit (Circuit Judge Sandra Lea Lynch) affirmed, holding that (1) constitutionality of prison-visitor strip searches was governed by the standard of reasonable suspicion, and (2) on the facts presented (reasonable reliance on a mistaken report by an experienced staff member, with no evidence of deliberate or systematic misreporting), the prison officials were entitled to qualified immunity. Wood v. Clemons, 89 F.3d 922 (1st Cir. 1996).

No further action by the parties took place in this case.

Summary Authors

Mike Fagan (4/29/2008)

People


Judge(s)

Campbell, Levin Hicks (Massachusetts)

Hornby, David Brock (Maine)

Lynch, Sandra Lea (Massachusetts)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Brown, Rufus E. (Maine)

Attorney for Defendant

Sleek, Diane (Maine)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

2:94-cv-00246

96-01078

Appellate Docket (PACER)

Wood v. Maine Correctional Center

U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

Sept. 18, 1996

Sept. 18, 1996

Docket

2:94-cv-00246

Docket (PACER)

Wood v. Maine Correctional Center

July 22, 1998

July 22, 1998

Docket

96-01078

Opinion

U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

July 22, 1996

July 22, 1996

Order/Opinion

89 F.3d 922

Docket

Last updated March 24, 2025, 8:15 a.m.

ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Aug. 19, 1994

COMPLAINT filed; FILING FEE $ 120 RECEIPT # 30464; jury demand (bfa) (Entered: 08/19/1994)

PACER
Aug. 22, 1994

CASE REFERRED to MAG. JUDGE EUGENE W. BEAULIEU (slh) (Entered: 08/22/1994)

PACER
Aug. 29, 1994

SUMMONS(ES) issued for MCCSUPT, CORRCOMM (former employee) (Entered: 08/29/1994)

PACER
3 Oct. 3, 1994

SCHEDULING ORDER setting Deadline for filing of all motions 12/9/94 ; Discovery cutoff 11/25/94 ; Ready for Trial Date 1/2/95 ( signed by MAG. JUDGE EUGENE W. BEAULIEU ) cc: cnsl. CONSENT FORM mailed to pltf cnsl. (mlh) (Entered: 10/03/1994)

PACER
4 Oct. 14, 1994

MOTION by SHARON WOOD, PHILLIP THAMERT, KATRINA THAMERT, JOHN FOSS, MARY FOSS to Amend Scheduling Order - Reason: to request jury trial (bld) (Entered: 10/14/1994)

PACER
Oct. 14, 1994

Motion(s) referred: [4-1] motion to Amend Scheduling Order - Reason: to request jury trial referred to MAG. JUDGE EUGENE W. BEAULIEU (bld) (Entered: 10/14/1994)

PACER
Oct. 19, 1994

ENDORSEMENT on Motion granting [4-1] motion to Amend Scheduling Order - Reason: to request jury trial, reset Discovery deadline to 12/25/94 ( signed by MAG. JUDGE EUGENE W. BEAULIEU ) cc: cnsl (jgw) (Entered: 10/19/1994)

PACER
5 Oct. 21, 1994

MOTION by SHARON WOOD, PHILLIP THAMERT, KATRINA THAMERT, JOHN FOSS, MARY FOSS to Amend [1-1] complaint ; Response to Motion due 11/7/94 for CORRECTIONS, ME COMM, for MCC, SUPT (bld) (Entered: 10/21/1994)

PACER
6 Oct. 26, 1994

RESPONSE by MCC, SUPT, CORRECTIONS, ME COMM to [4-1] motion to Amend Scheduling Order - Reason: to request jury trial (bld) (Entered: 10/26/1994)

PACER
6 Oct. 26, 1994

MOTION by MCC, SUPT, CORRECTIONS, ME COMM to Amend Scheduling Order - Reason: extend expert desgn time (bld) (Entered: 10/26/1994)

PACER
Oct. 26, 1994

ENDORSEMENT on Motion granting [6-1] motion to Amend Scheduling Order - Reason: extend expert desgn time ( signed by MAG. JUDGE EUGENE W. BEAULIEU ) cc: cnsl (bld) (Entered: 10/26/1994)

PACER
7 Oct. 31, 1994

MOTION by SHARON WOOD, PHILLIP THAMERT, KATRINA THAMERT, JOHN FOSS, MARY FOSS to Certify Class ; Response to Motion due 11/18/94 for CORRECTIONS, ME COMM, for MCC, SUPT (bld) (Entered: 10/31/1994)

PACER
8 Nov. 3, 1994

RESPONSE by MCC, SUPT, CORRECTIONS, ME COMM to [5-1] motion to Amend [1-1] complaint (bld) (Entered: 11/03/1994)

PACER
9 Nov. 3, 1994

AMENDED COMPLAINT by SHARON WOOD, PHILLIP THAMERT, KATRINA THAMERT, JOHN FOSS, MARY FOSS amending [1-1] complaint; jury demand (bld) (Entered: 11/03/1994)

PACER
Nov. 3, 1994

Motion(s) referred: [5-1] motion to Amend [1-1] complaint referred to MAG. JUDGE EUGENE W. BEAULIEU (bld) (Entered: 11/03/1994)

PACER
Nov. 3, 1994

ENDORSEMENT on Motion granting [5-1] motion to Amend [1-1] complaint ( signed by MAG. JUDGE EUGENE W. BEAULIEU ) cc: cnsl (bld) (Entered: 11/03/1994)

PACER
Nov. 15, 1994

ON TRIAL LIST for 1/3/95 ; Final Pre-Trial Memorandum due 11/29/94 for CORRECTIONS, ME COMM, for MCC, SUPT, for MARY FOSS, for JOHN FOSS, for KATRINA THAMERT, for PHILLIP THAMERT, for SHARON WOOD ; Final Pre-Trial Conference set for 3:00 12/8/94 before MAG. JUDGE DAVID M. COHEN ; cc: cnsl (smd) (Entered: 11/15/1994)

PACER
11 Nov. 18, 1994

RESPONSE by MCC, SUPT, CORRECTIONS, ME COMM to [7-1] motion to Certify Class (jgw) (Entered: 11/18/1994)

PACER
12 Nov. 18, 1994

AFFIDAVIT of Scott Jones (jgw) (Entered: 11/18/1994)

PACER
13 Nov. 18, 1994

AFFIDAVIT of Richard McKeen (jgw) (Entered: 11/18/1994)

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14 Nov. 18, 1994

AFFIDAVIT of Jeffrey Merrill (jgw) (Entered: 11/18/1994)

PACER
15 Nov. 18, 1994

AFFIDAVIT of Jerry C. Hutchinson (jgw) (Entered: 11/18/1994)

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16 Nov. 18, 1994

AFFIDAVIT of Raymond Felt (jgw) (Entered: 11/18/1994)

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17 Nov. 18, 1994

AFFIDAVIT of Arthur Kiskila (jgw) (Entered: 11/18/1994)

PACER
18 Nov. 18, 1994

AFFIDAVIT of James Clemons (jgw) (Entered: 11/18/1994)

PACER
19 Nov. 18, 1994

MOTION by MCC, SUPT, CORRECTIONS, ME COMM to Continue Trial and Final Pretrial Conference (bld) (Entered: 11/22/1994)

PACER
Nov. 18, 1994

Motion(s) referred: [7-1] motion to Certify Class referred to MAG. JUDGE EUGENE W. BEAULIEU (jgw) (Entered: 11/18/1994)

PACER
Nov. 22, 1994

ENDORSEMENT on Motion granting [19-1] motion to Continue Trial and Final Pretrial Conference, terminated deadlines for final pretrial conference, memos and trial list date matters to be rescheduled in one month before Magistrate Beaulieu ( signed by MAG. JUDGE WILLIAM S. BROWNELL ) cc: cnsl (bld) (Entered: 11/22/1994)

PACER
Nov. 22, 1994

Remember to check with EWB re: scheduling of fpt conf. on 12/28/94 (bld) (Entered: 11/22/1994)

PACER
20 Nov. 29, 1994

REPLY by SHARON WOOD, PHILLIP THAMERT, KATRINA THAMERT, JOHN FOSS, MARY FOSS to response to [7-1] motion to Certify Class (bld) (Entered: 11/29/1994)

PACER
21 Dec. 12, 1994

MOTION by MCC, SUPT, CORRECTIONS, ME COMM to Amend Scheduling Order - Reason: extend mtn filing deadline (bld) (Entered: 12/12/1994)

PACER
Dec. 13, 1994

DESIGNATION of Expert Witnesses by MCC, SUPT, CORRECTIONS, ME COMM (bld) (Entered: 12/13/1994)

PACER
Dec. 13, 1994

ENDORSEMENT on Motion granting [21-1] motion to Amend Scheduling Order - Reason: extend mtn filing deadline, reset Motion Filing deadline to 12/16/94 ( signed by MAG. JUDGE EUGENE W. BEAULIEU ) cc: cnsl (bld) (Entered: 12/13/1994)

PACER
23 Dec. 15, 1994

AFFIDAVIT of Donald Allen (bld) (Entered: 12/15/1994)

PACER
24 Dec. 15, 1994

AFFIDAVIT of James Clemons (bld) (Entered: 12/15/1994)

PACER
25 Dec. 19, 1994

ORDER granting [0-0] motion to Extend Time to respond to motion for summary judgment, granting [0-0] motion to Stay, Response to Motion reset to 1/13/95 for MARY FOSS, for JOHN FOSS, for KATRINA THAMERT, for PHILLIP THAMERT, for SHARON WOOD for [22-1] motion for Summary Judgment ( signed by MAG. JUDGE EUGENE W. BEAULIEU ) cc: cnsl (bld) (Entered: 12/20/1994)

PACER
Dec. 19, 1994

ORAL MOTION during telephone conference by MCC, SUPT, CORRECTIONS, ME COMM to Stay (bld) (Entered: 12/20/1994)

PACER
Dec. 19, 1994

ORAL MOTION during telephone conference by SHARON WOOD, PHILLIP THAMERT, KATRINA THAMERT, JOHN FOSS, MARY FOSS to Extend Time to respond to motion for summary judgment (bld) (Entered: 12/20/1994)

PACER
26 Jan. 17, 1995

MOTION by SHARON WOOD, PHILLIP THAMERT, KATRINA THAMERT, JOHN FOSS, MARY FOSS to Extend Time to Respond to Summary Judgment Motion (jgw) Modified on 01/18/1995 (Entered: 01/18/1995)

PACER
Jan. 18, 1995

Motion(s) referred: [26-1] motion to Extend Time to Respond to Summary Judgment Motion referred to MAG. JUDGE EUGENE W. BEAULIEU (jgw) (Entered: 01/18/1995)

PACER
Jan. 18, 1995

ENDORSEMENT on Motion granting [26-1] motion to Extend Time to Respond to Summary Judgment Motion, Response to Motion reset to 1/20/95 for MARY FOSS, for JOHN FOSS, for KATRINA THAMERT, for PHILLIP THAMERT, for SHARON WOOD for [22-1] motion for Summary Judgment ( signed by MAG. JUDGE EUGENE W. BEAULIEU ) cc: cnsl (former employee) (Entered: 01/18/1995)

PACER
27 Jan. 23, 1995

MOTION by SHARON WOOD, PHILLIP THAMERT, KATRINA THAMERT, JOHN FOSS, MARY FOSS to Extend Time to file opposition to motion for summary judgment (former employee) (Entered: 01/23/1995)

PACER
28 Jan. 23, 1995

MOTION by SHARON WOOD, PHILLIP THAMERT, KATRINA THAMERT, JOHN FOSS, MARY FOSS for Leave to File memo in excess of page limits (former employee) (Entered: 01/23/1995)

PACER
29 Jan. 23, 1995

AFFIDAVIT of Rufus E. Brown (former employee) (Entered: 01/23/1995)

PACER
30 Jan. 23, 1995

AFFIDAVIT of Sharon Wood (former employee) (Entered: 01/23/1995)

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31 Jan. 23, 1995

MOTION by SHARON WOOD, PHILLIP THAMERT, KATRINA THAMERT, JOHN FOSS, MARY FOSS for Leave to File second amended complaint ; Response to Motion due 2/9/95 for CORRECTIONS, ME COMM, for MCC, SUPT (former employee) (Entered: 01/23/1995)

PACER
Jan. 23, 1995

DEPOSITION Transcript of Charles E. Baker filed by SHARON WOOD, PHILLIP THAMERT, KATRINA THAMERT, JOHN FOSS, MARY FOSS (former employee) (Entered: 01/23/1995)

PACER
Jan. 23, 1995

DESIGNATION of Expert Witnesses by SHARON WOOD, PHILLIP THAMERT, KATRINA THAMERT, JOHN FOSS, MARY FOSS (former employee) (Entered: 01/23/1995)

PACER
Jan. 23, 1995

DEPOSITION Transcript of Peter A. Herring filed by SHARON WOOD, PHILLIP THAMERT, KATRINA THAMERT, JOHN FOSS, MARY FOSS (former employee) (Entered: 01/23/1995)

PACER
Jan. 23, 1995

DEPOSITION Transcript of Steve L. Butts filed by SHARON WOOD, PHILLIP THAMERT, KATRINA THAMERT, JOHN FOSS, MARY FOSS (former employee) (Entered: 01/23/1995)

PACER
Jan. 23, 1995

DEPOSITION Transcript of James R. Clemons filed by SHARON WOOD, PHILLIP THAMERT, KATRINA THAMERT, JOHN FOSS, MARY FOSS (former employee) (Entered: 01/23/1995)

PACER
Jan. 23, 1995

ENDORSEMENT on Motion granting [27-1] motion to Extend Time to file opposition to motion for summary judgment, Response to Motion reset to 1/23/95 for MARY FOSS, for JOHN FOSS, for KATRINA THAMERT, for PHILLIP THAMERT, for SHARON WOOD for [22-1] motion for Summary Judgment ( signed by MAG. JUDGE EUGENE W. BEAULIEU ) cc: cnsl (bld) (Entered: 01/23/1995)

PACER
32 Jan. 25, 1995

RESPONSE by SHARON WOOD, PHILLIP THAMERT, KATRINA THAMERT, JOHN FOSS, MARY FOSS to [22-1] motion for Summary Judgment (bld) (Entered: 01/25/1995)

PACER
Jan. 25, 1995

ENDORSEMENT on Motion granting [28-1] motion for Leave to File memo in excess of page limits ( signed by MAG. JUDGE EUGENE W. BEAULIEU ) cc: cnsl (bld) (Entered: 01/25/1995)

PACER
Jan. 25, 1995

Motion(s) referred: [22-1] motion for Summary Judgment referred to MAG. JUDGE EUGENE W. BEAULIEU (bld) (Entered: 01/25/1995)

PACER
33 Jan. 27, 1995

MOTION by MCC, SUPT, CORRECTIONS, ME COMM to Seal (bld) (Entered: 01/27/1995)

PACER
Jan. 27, 1995

DEPOSITION Transcript of Michelle Hatch filed by MCC, SUPT, CORRECTIONS, ME COMM (bld) (Entered: 01/27/1995)

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Jan. 27, 1995

DEPOSITION Transcript of Phillip Thamert filed by MCC, SUPT, CORRECTIONS, ME COMM (bld) (Entered: 01/27/1995)

PACER
Jan. 27, 1995

DEPOSITION Transcript of Katrina Thamert filed by MCC, SUPT, CORRECTIONS, ME COMM (bld) (Entered: 01/27/1995)

PACER
Jan. 31, 1995

Motion(s) referred: [33-1] motion to Seal referred to MAG. JUDGE EUGENE W. BEAULIEU (bld) (Entered: 01/31/1995)

PACER
35 Feb. 9, 1995

AFFIDAVIT of Diane Sleek (jgw) (Entered: 02/09/1995)

PACER
36 Feb. 9, 1995

REPLY by MCC, SUPT, CORRECTIONS, ME COMM to response to [22-1] motion for Summary Judgment (jgw) (Entered: 02/09/1995)

PACER
Feb. 9, 1995

ENDORSEMENT on Motion granting without objection [33-1] motion to Seal ( signed by MAG. JUDGE EUGENE W. BEAULIEU ) cc: cnsl (jgw) (Entered: 02/09/1995)

PACER
Feb. 9, 1995

Motion(s) referred: [31-1] motion for Leave to File second amended complaint referred to MAG. JUDGE EUGENE W. BEAULIEU (jgw) (Entered: 02/09/1995)

PACER
37 Feb. 22, 1995

REPORT OF HEARING AND ORDER RE: Discovery Dispute ( signed by MAG. JUDGE EUGENE W. BEAULIEU ) (former employee) (Entered: 02/22/1995)

PACER
38 Feb. 23, 1995

MOTION by SHARON WOOD, PHILLIP THAMERT, KATRINA THAMERT, JOHN FOSS, MARY FOSS for Witness Protection ; Response to Motion due 3/13/95 for CORRECTIONS, ME COMM, for MCC, SUPT (bld) (Entered: 02/23/1995)

PACER
39 Feb. 23, 1995

AFFIDAVIT of Rufus Brown (bld) (Entered: 02/23/1995)

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40 March 10, 1995

RESPONSE by MCC, SUPT, CORRECTIONS, ME COMM to [38-1] motion for Witness Protection ; Reply to Response due 3/20/95 for MARY FOSS, for JOHN FOSS, for KATRINA THAMERT, for PHILLIP THAMERT, for SHARON WOOD (jgw) (Entered: 03/10/1995)

PACER
41 March 10, 1995

AFFIDAVIT of Diane Sleek (jgw) (Entered: 03/10/1995)

PACER
March 22, 1995

Motion(s) referred: [38-1] motion for Witness Protection referred to MAG. JUDGE EUGENE W. BEAULIEU (jgw) (Entered: 03/22/1995)

PACER
April 24, 1995

Deadline updated; Remember to see if recommended decision on s/j mtn issued then reset ready for trial deadline on 5/22/95 (jgw) (Entered: 04/24/1995)

PACER
May 23, 1995

Deadline updated; Remember to see if recommended decision on s/j mtn issued then reset ready for trial deadline on 7/24/95 (jgw) (Entered: 05/23/1995)

PACER
42 July 24, 1995

MOTION by MCC, SUPT, CORRECTIONS, ME COMM for Reconsideration of [37-1] order staying disciplinary proceeding ; Response to Motion due 8/10/95 for MARY FOSS, for JOHN FOSS, for KATRINA THAMERT, for PHILLIP THAMERT, for SHARON WOOD (former employee) (Entered: 07/24/1995)

PACER
July 31, 1995

Deadline updated; Remember to see if recommended decision on s/j mtn issued then reset ready for trial deadline on 9/1/95 (jgw) (Entered: 07/31/1995)

PACER
Aug. 14, 1995

Motion(s) referred: [42-1] motion for Reconsideration of [37-1] order staying disciplinary proceeding referred to MAG. JUDGE EUGENE W. BEAULIEU (former employee) (Entered: 08/14/1995)

PACER
Sept. 5, 1995

Deadline updated; Remember to see if recommended decision on s/j mtn issued then reset ready for trial deadline on 10/2/95 (jgw) (Entered: 09/05/1995)

PACER
43 Sept. 29, 1995

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS of MAG. JUDGE EUGENE W. BEAULIEU Re: [22-1] motion for Summary Judgment - recommending granting motion ; Motion no longer referred Objections to R and R due by 10/19/95 for CORRECTIONS, ME COMM, for MCC, SUPT, for MARY FOSS, for JOHN FOSS, for KATRINA THAMERT, for PHILLIP THAMERT, for SHARON WOOD ; Terminating MAG. JUDGE EUGENE W. BEAULIEU cc:cnsl (jgw) (Entered: 09/29/1995)

PACER
44 Sept. 29, 1995

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS of MAG. JUDGE EUGENE W. BEAULIEU Re: [7-1] motion to Certify Class - recommending motion be denied ; Motion no longer referred Objections to R and R due by 10/19/95 for CORRECTIONS, ME COMM, for MCC, SUPT, for MARY FOSS, for JOHN FOSS, for KATRINA THAMERT, for PHILLIP THAMERT, for SHARON WOOD ; cc:cnsl (jgw) (Entered: 09/29/1995)

PACER
45 Sept. 29, 1995

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS of MAG. JUDGE EUGENE W. BEAULIEU Re: [31-1] motion for Leave to File second amended complaint - recommending motion be denied ; Motion no longer referred Objections to R and R due by 10/19/95 for CORRECTIONS, ME COMM, for MCC, SUPT, for MARY FOSS, for JOHN FOSS, for KATRINA THAMERT, for PHILLIP THAMERT, for SHARON WOOD ; cc:cnsl (jgw) (Entered: 09/29/1995)

PACER
Sept. 29, 1995

ENDORSEMENT on Motion granting [42-1] motion for Reconsideration of [37-1] order staying disciplinary proceeding, thereby denying [38-1] motion for Witness Protection signed by MAG. JUDGE EUGENE W. BEAULIEU ) cc: cnsl (seal user) (Entered: 10/19/1995)

PACER
Oct. 2, 1995

Deadline updated; miscellaneous Remember to see if recommended decision on s/j mtn issued then reset ready for trial deadline on 10/19/95 (former employee) (Entered: 10/02/1995)

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46 Oct. 13, 1995

OBJECTION by SHARON WOOD, PHILLIP THAMERT, KATRINA THAMERT, JOHN FOSS, MARY FOSS to [44-1] motion REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS of MAG. JUDGE EUGENE W. BEAULIEU Re: [7-1] motion to Certify Class - recommending motion be denied ; Response to Objections to RR due 10/30/95 for CORRECTIONS, ME COMM, for MCC, SUPT ; (jgw) (Entered: 10/13/1995)

PACER
47 Oct. 19, 1995

OBJECTION by SHARON WOOD, PHILLIP THAMERT, KATRINA THAMERT, JOHN FOSS, MARY FOSS to [43-1] motion REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS of MAG. JUDGE EUGENE W. BEAULIEU Re: [22-1] motion for Summary Judgment - recommending granting motion ; Response to Objections to RR due 11/6/95 for CORRECTIONS, ME COMM, for MCC, SUPT ; (jgw) (Entered: 10/23/1995)

PACER
Oct. 20, 1995

Deadline updated; miscellaneous Remember to see if recommended decision on s/j mtn issued then reset ready for trial deadline on 11/6/95 (former employee) (Entered: 10/20/1995)

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48 Oct. 30, 1995

RESPONSE by MCC, SUPT, CORRECTIONS, ME COMM to Objections to [45-1] motion REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS of MAG. JUDGE EUGENE W. BEAULIEU Re: [31-1] motion for Leave to File second amended complaint - recommending motion be denied, [44-1] motion REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS of MAG. JUDGE EUGENE W. BEAULIEU Re: [7-1] motion to Certify Class - recommending motion be denied, [43-1] motion REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS of MAG. JUDGE EUGENE W. BEAULIEU Re: [22-1] motion for Summary Judgment - recommending granting motion (former employee) (Entered: 10/30/1995)

PACER
Oct. 30, 1995

Motion(s) taken under advisement: [45-1] motion REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS of MAG. JUDGE EUGENE W. BEAULIEU Re: [31-1] motion for Leave to File second amended complaint - recommending motion be denied under advisement, [44-1] motion REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS of MAG. JUDGE EUGENE W. BEAULIEU Re: [7-1] motion to Certify Class - recommending motion be denied under advisement, [43-1] motion REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS of MAG. JUDGE EUGENE W. BEAULIEU Re: [22-1] motion for Summary Judgment - recommending granting motion under advisement, [31-1] motion for Leave to File second amended complaint under advisement, [22-1] motion for Summary Judgment under advisement, [7-1] motion to Certify Class under advisement (former employee) (Entered: 10/30/1995)

PACER
Nov. 7, 1995

Deadline updated; miscellaneous Remember to see if recommended decision on s/j mtn issued then reset ready for trial deadline on 11/17/95 (former employee) (Entered: 11/07/1995)

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Nov. 20, 1995

Deadline updated; miscellaneous Remember to see if recommended decision on s/j mtn issued then reset ready for trial deadline on 12/15/95 (former employee) (Entered: 11/20/1995)

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49 Dec. 8, 1995

ORDER Affirming Recommended Decision of Magistrate terminating [45-1] REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS of MAG. JUDGE EUGENE W. BEAULIEU Re: [31-1] motion for Leave to File second amended complaint - recommending motion be denied, terminating [44-1] REPORT AND of MAG. JUDGE EUGENE W. BEAULIEU Re: [7-1] motion to Certify Class - recommending motion be denied, terminating [43-1] REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS of MAG. JUDGE EUGENE W. BEAULIEU Re: [22-1] motion for Summary Judgment recommending granting motion, denying [31-1] motion for Leave to File second amended complaint, granting [22-1] motion for Summary Judgment, denying [7-1] motion to Class ( signed by JUDGE D. B. HORNBY ) cc: cnsl (former employee) (Entered: 12/08/1995)

PACER
50 Dec. 8, 1995

JUDGMENT for MCC, SUPT, CORRECTIONS, ME COMM against SHARON WOOD, PHILLIP THAMERT, KATRINA THAMERT, JOHN FOSS, MARY FOSS signed by William S. Brownell, Clerk. cc: cnsl (former employee) (Entered: 12/08/1995)

PACER
Dec. 8, 1995

Case closed; Purge Appeal deadline set for 1/8/96 (former employee) (Entered: 12/08/1995)

PACER
51 Jan. 5, 1996

NOTICE OF APPEAL of final judgment by SHARON WOOD, PHILLIP THAMERT, KATRINA THAMERT, JOHN FOSS, MARY FOSS FILING FEE $ 105.00 RECEIPT # 32823 (Reporter: none) (former employee) (Entered: 01/08/1996)

PACER
Jan. 8, 1996

COPIES of Notice of Appeal sent to counsel. Parties: SHARON WOOD, PHILLIP THAMERT, KATRINA THAMERT, JOHN FOSS, MARY FOSS, MCC, SUPT, CORRECTIONS, ME COMM (former employee) (Entered: 01/08/1996)

PACER
Jan. 10, 1996

CERTIFICATE of Clerk (Form 83) Org docs #: 1-51 (bfa) (Entered: 01/10/1996)

PACER
Jan. 29, 1996

USCA Case Number Re: [51-1] appeal by MARY FOSS, JOHN FOSS, KATRINA THAMERT, PHILLIP THAMERT, SHARON WOOD USCA NUMBER: 96-1078 (bfa) (Entered: 01/29/1996)

PACER
52 July 29, 1996

OPINION of USCA (certified copy) re: [51-1] appeal District Court Affirmed No costs (former employee) (Entered: 07/30/1996)

PACER
53 Aug. 15, 1996

MANDATE/JUDGMENT OF USCA (certified copy) Re: [51-1] appeal by MARY FOSS, JOHN FOSS, KATRINA THAMERT, PHILLIP THAMERT, SHARON WOOD - usdc affirmed (former employee) (Entered: 08/15/1996)

PACER
Aug. 15, 1996

Record on appeal returned from U.S. Court of Appeals: [51-1] appeal by MARY FOSS, JOHN FOSS, KATRINA THAMERT, PHILLIP THAMERT, SHARON WOOD (former employee) (Entered: 08/15/1996)

PACER
Aug. 19, 1996

DEPOSITIONS Returned to plaintiff (bfa) (Entered: 08/19/1996)

PACER
July 22, 1998

CASE FILE SENT TO FEDERAL RECORDS CENTER (ARCHIVES) Accession No.: 021-98-0045 Box No.: 15 of 24 Location: A156599 Disposal Date: 2019 (bfa) (Entered: 07/22/1998)

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory:

Maine

Case Type(s):

Prison Conditions

Special Collection(s):

Strip Search Cases

Key Dates

Filing Date: Aug. 19, 1994

Closing Date: 1996

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Statewide class of individual prison visitors affected by the alleged strip-search policies of the Maine Correctional Center.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: Unknown

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Denied

Defendants

State

Maine Correctional Center

Facility Type(s):

Government-run

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Constitutional Clause(s):

Unreasonable search and seizure

Other Dockets:

District of Maine 2:94-cv-00246

U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit 96-01078

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Defendant

Relief Granted:

None

Source of Relief:

None

Issues

General/Misc.:

Juveniles

Search policies

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female

Male

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

Strip search policy (facilities)

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