Case: Forehand v. Florida State Hosp. at Chattahoochee

4:83-cv-07107 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida

Filed Date: April 6, 1983

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Case Summary

[This summary is temporary while we research the case.] This is a class action lawsuit in which African-American employees of the Florida State Hospital at Chattahoochee sued their employer, alleging that the hospital had discriminated against them on a racial basis. The case was filed on April 6, 1983, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida.

 

People

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff
Attorney for Defendant

Chiles, Harry Frazier (Florida)

Collette, Charles Thomas (Florida)

Finkel, Charles Alan (Florida)

Hubener, Louis F. (Florida)

Mang, Douglas A. (Florida)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

4:83-cv-07107

Docket

Forehand v. Florida State Hospital

Oct. 30, 1998

Oct. 30, 1998

Docket

4:83-cv-07107

Order

Nov. 5, 1993

Nov. 5, 1993

Order/Opinion

839 F.Supp. 807

94-03080

USCA Opinion

Forehand v. Florida State Hospital at Chattahoochee

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Aug. 6, 1996

Aug. 6, 1996

Order/Opinion

89 F.3d 1562

Docket

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Last updated Sept. 22, 2026, 6:43 p.m.

Docket for: FOREHAND v. FL STATE HOSPITAL
ECF Number Date Description Link
July 29, 1993

document #1 − 415 on manual docket sheet (bss,Tallahassee) (Entered: 07/29/1993)

PACER
July 29, 1993

document #1-415 on manual docket sheet (bss,Tallahassee)

416 Sept. 27, 1993

Minute entry: Argument only. No testimony and no exhibits . [ Court Reporter: Paul Rayborn] (shr,Tallahassee) (Entered: 09/27/1993)

RECAP
417 Oct. 5, 1993

NOTICE of supplemental authority in relation to hearing of 9/27/93. by defendant FL STATE HOSPITAL, defendant HRS, defendant STATE OF FLORIDA (bss,Tallahassee) (Entered: 10/06/1993)

RECAP
418 Oct. 25, 1993

SUPPLEMENTARY POST HEARING AUTHORITY, BY PLTF'S (bss,Tallahassee) (Entered: 10/25/1993)

RECAP
419 Nov. 5, 1993

ORDER, The special master's R&R, as it relates to the pltf's claim that the defts engaged in a pattern and practice of discrimination, is adopted. None of the pltfs is entitled to any relief based upon such a claim. Franceslon Forehand shall have until 11/22/93, to supplement the record, if she so desires, regarding--and limited t0--her claim of disparate treatment. The defts shall have until December 6, 1993, to file a response, again limited to Franceslon Forehand's claim of disparate treatment. Entry of judgment will be deferred to allow such limited supplementation of the record, if any there is to be. to Return File to Court by 12/6/93 ( signed by Judge William Stafford ) (Copies mailed as noted on document: ) (bss,Tallahassee) (Entered: 11/05/1993)

RECAP
420 Nov. 9, 1993

NOTICE of ordering the transcripts of the testimony of Franceslon Forehand and Vivian Johnson Ford by plaintiff FRANCESLON FOREHAND, plaintiff NAOMI BERRY, plaintiff VIVIAN JOHNSON, plaintiff VIRGINIA JACKSON, plaintiff ETHEL GERMANY, plaintiff SADIE BOUIE, plaintiff MYLES BROWN, plaintiff JEANETTE WYNN, plaintiff HOLLIS MCCLENDON (bss,Tallahassee) (Entered: 11/10/1993)

RECAP
421 Nov. 12, 1993

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance for defendant FL STATE HOSPITAL, defendant HRS, defendant STATE OF FLORIDA by Charles T. Collette as lead counsel. (bss,Tallahassee) (Entered: 11/12/1993)

RECAP
422 Nov. 22, 1993

TRANSCRIPT filed excerpt of l5th day of trial testimony of Franceslon Forehand for dates of 11/17/86 Appeal record due on 12/7/93 (bss,Tallahassee) Modified on 11/23/1993 (Entered: 11/23/1993)

RECAP
423 Nov. 22, 1993

TRANSCRIPT filed for Excerpt of 11th day of trial testimony of Vivian Johnson Ford dates of 10/28/86 Appeal record due on 12/7/93 (bss,Tallahassee) (Entered: 11/23/1993)

RECAP
425 Nov. 22, 1993

TRANSCRIPT filed excerpt of the 12th day of trial testimony of Vivian Ford Johnson Mitchell for dates of 11/10/86 Appeal record due on 12/7/93 (bss,Tallahassee) (Entered: 11/23/1993)

RECAP
426 Nov. 22, 1993

TRANSCRIPT filed of the l4th day of trial testimony of Franceslon Williams Forehand. for dates of 11/13/86 Appeal record due on 12/7/93 (bss,Tallahassee) (Entered: 11/23/1993)

RECAP
424 Nov. 23, 1993

RESPONSE by plaintiff FRANCESLON FOREHAND, plaintiff NAOMI BERRY, plaintiff VIVIAN JOHNSON, plaintiff VIRGINIA JACKSON, plaintiff ETHEL GERMANY, plaintiff SADIE BOUIE, plaintiff MYLES BROWN, plaintiff JEANETTE WYNN, plaintiff HOLLIS MCCLENDON re: [419-1] order to Return File to Court by 12/6/93 . Response referred to Judge William Stafford . (bss,Tallahassee) (Entered: 11/23/1993)

RECAP
427 Dec. 6, 1993

RESPONSE by defendant FL STATE HOSPITAL, defendant HRS, defendant STATE OF FLORIDA re: [419-1] order to Return File to Court by 12/6/93 . Response referred to Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. . (bss,Tallahassee) (Entered: 12/07/1993)

RECAP
428 Dec. 23, 1993

NOTICE TO CHANGE ADDRESS of attorney Charles T. Collette for defendant STATE OF FLORIDA of defendant FL STATE HOSPITAL, defendant HRS, defendant STATE OF FLORIDA (bss,Tallahassee) (Entered: 12/27/1993)

RECAP
429 April 8, 1994

NOTICE TO CHANGE ADDRESS of attorney Charles T. Collette for defendant FL STATE HOSPITAL of defendant STATE OF FLORIDA (bss,Tallahassee) (Entered: 04/13/1994)

RECAP
430 Aug. 1, 1994

ORDER the special master's report and recommendation, as it relates to Forehand's claim of intentional discrimination is Adopted, ... the clerk shall enter judgment in favor of the defendants and against the plaintiff on all claims. ( signed by Judge William Stafford ) (Copies mailed as noted on document: ) (vjr,Tallahassee) (Entered: 08/01/1994)

RECAP
431 Aug. 1, 1994

JUDGMENT for defendant STATE OF FLORIDA, defendant HRS, defendant FL STATE HOSPITAL against plaintiff HOLLIS MCCLENDON, plaintiff JEANETTE WYNN, plaintiff MYLES BROWN, plaintiff SADIE BOUIE, plaintiff ETHEL GERMANY, plaintiff VIRGINIA JACKSON, plaintiff VIVIAN JOHNSON, plaintiff NAOMI BERRY, plaintiff FRANCESLON FOREHAND ( signed by Judge William Stafford ) (Copies mailed as noted on document: ) COB: 94 (vjr,Tallahassee) (Entered: 08/01/1994)

RECAP
Aug. 1, 1994

Case closed (admin) (Entered: 08/09/1994)

PACER
Aug. 1, 1994

Case closed (admin)

432 Aug. 25, 1994

NOTICE OF APPEAL by plaintiff HOLLIS MCCLENDON, plaintiff JEANETTE WYNN, plaintiff MYLES BROWN, plaintiff SADIE BOUIE, plaintiff ETHEL GERMANY, plaintiff VIRGINIA JACKSON, plaintiff VIVIAN JOHNSON, plaintiff NAOMI BERRY, plaintiff FRANCESLON FOREHAND . FILING FEE $ 105.00 RECEIPT # 070744 (vjr,Tallahassee) (Entered: 08/26/1994)

RECAP
433 Aug. 26, 1994

Notice of Appeal and certified copy of docket to USCA: [432-1] appeal by FRANCESLON FOREHAND, NAOMI BERRY, VIVIAN JOHNSON, VIRGINIA JACKSON, ETHEL GERMANY, SADIE BOUIE, MYLES BROWN, JEANETTE WYNN, HOLLIS MCCLENDON (Copies mailed as noted on document: ) (vjr,Tallahassee) (Entered: 08/26/1994)

RECAP
434 Sept. 1, 1994

MOTION by defendant STATE OF FLORIDA, defendant HRS, defendant FL STATE HOSPITAL to abate costs determination pending resolution of appeal or, alternatively, for exlargement of time within which to petition for costs . (vjr,Tallahassee) (Entered: 09/06/1994)

RECAP
435 Sept. 6, 1994

USCA Case Number Re: [432-1] appeal by FRANCESLON FOREHAND, NAOMI BERRY, VIVIAN JOHNSON, VIRGINIA JACKSON, ETHEL GERMANY, SADIE BOUIE, MYLES BROWN, JEANETTE WYNN, HOLLIS MCCLENDON USCA NUMBER: 94-3080 (als,Tallahassee) (Entered: 09/06/1994)

RECAP
Sept. 6, 1994

Motion submission: [434 − 1] motion to abate costs determination pending resolution of appeal submitted, [434 − 2] motion for exlargement of time within which to petition for costs submitted to Judge William Stafford (vjr,Tallahassee) (Entered: 09/06/1994)

PACER
Sept. 6, 1994

Motion submission: [434-1] motion to abate costs determination pending resolution of appeal submitted, [434-2] motion for exlargement of time within which to petition for costs submitted to Judge William Stafford (vjr,Tallahassee)

436 Sept. 16, 1994

ORDER granting [434-1] motion to abate costs determination pending resolution of appeal, granting [434-2] motion for exlargement of time within which to petition for costs ( signed by Judge William Stafford ) (Copies mailed as noted on document: ) (vjr,Tallahassee) (Entered: 09/19/1994)

RECAP
437 Sept. 26, 1994

NOTICE of Withdrawal of counsel, law firm of Mang, Rett & Minnick, P.A. (vjr,Tallahassee) (Entered: 09/27/1994)

RECAP
438 Oct. 11, 1994

Request for COR from ECCA, re: 94-3080 (vjr,Tallahassee) (Entered: 10/13/1994)

RECAP
439 Nov. 14, 1994

ECCA LETTER requesting COR . (former employee) (Entered: 11/16/1994)

RECAP
440 Feb. 22, 1995

CERTIFICATE of Readiness Re: [435-1] number appeal, 94-3080 . Copy mailed to USCA. (als,Tallahassee) (Entered: 02/22/1995)

RECAP
441 March 15, 1995

ECCA receipt of COR for appeal 94-3080 (former employee) (Entered: 03/16/1995)

RECAP
442 June 16, 1995

LETTER from USCA requesting record on appeal (former employee) (Entered: 06/16/1995)

RECAP
443 Aug. 31, 1995

Certified and transmitted Record on Appeal to U.S. Court of Appeals: [432-1] appeal 94-3080...64 total volumes shipped in 6 boxes (former employee) (Entered: 08/31/1995)

RECAP
444 Oct. 10, 1995

NOTICE of Docketing ROA from USCA Re: [432-1] appeal by FRANCESLON FOREHAND, NAOMI BERRY, VIVIAN JOHNSON, VIRGINIA JACKSON, ETHEL GERMANY, SADIE BOUIE, MYLES BROWN, JEANETTE WYNN, HOLLIS MCCLENDON (former employee) (Entered: 10/11/1995)

RECAP
445 Sept. 13, 1996

MANDATE OF USCA Re: [432-1] appeal by FRANCESLON FOREHAND, NAOMI BERRY, VIVIAN JOHNSON, VIRGINIA JACKSON, ETHEL GERMANY, SADIE BOUIE, MYLES BROWN, JEANETTE WYNN, HOLLIS MCCLENDON ... limited remand to the District Court. (former employee) (Entered: 09/13/1996)

RECAP
446 Sept. 13, 1996

NOTICE of Hearing:, set Telephonic Status Conference for 11:30 9/24/96 . Parties and phone numbers listed on notice. Call to be initiated by counsel for plaintiff. (Copies mailed as noted on document: ) (tdg,Pensacola) (Entered: 09/13/1996)

RECAP
Sept. 13, 1996

Record on Appeal returned from U.S. Court of Appeals: [432 − 1] appeal (former employee) (Entered: 09/13/1996)

PACER
Sept. 13, 1996

Record on Appeal returned from U.S. Court of Appeals: [432-1] appeal (former employee)

447 Sept. 17, 1996

NOTICE of Hearing: resetting telephonic status conference on remand issues. reset Status Conference for 4:00 10/1/96 (Copies mailed as noted on document: ) (tdg,Pensacola) (Entered: 09/17/1996)

RECAP
448 Oct. 1, 1996

Minute entry: Telephonic conference call. Status conference. Counsel to submit supporting documents or any transcripts by Friday, October 4th. Court will take the matter under advisement at that time. terminated deadlines . [ Court Reporter: Judy Ellan] (tdg,Pensacola) (Entered: 10/02/1996)

RECAP
449 Oct. 3, 1996

RESPONSE by plaintiff HOLLIS MCCLENDON re: [448-1] Minute of hearing re:transcripts . Response referred . (former employee) (Entered: 10/04/1996)

RECAP
Oct. 4, 1996

FILE RETURNED TO − Judge William Stafford Re: (former employee) (Entered: 10/04/1996)

PACER
Oct. 4, 1996

FILE RETURNED TO - Judge William Stafford Re: (former employee)

450 Oct. 16, 1996

REPLY by defendants to response to motion for renewed entry of judgment for defendants . (former employee) (Entered: 10/17/1996)

RECAP
451 May 8, 1997

ORDER by Judge William Stafford re: limited remand by USCA [445-1] re: Bouie, Jackson, Germany, Brown, McClendon. Judgment to be entered in favor of defendants and against Bouie, Jackson, Germany, Brown, and McClendon. (Copies mailed as noted on document) (former employee) (dac). (Entered: 05/08/1997)

RECAP
452 May 8, 1997

JUDGMENT for defendant STATE OF FLORIDA, defendant HRS, defendant FL STATE HOSPITAL against plaintiff HOLLIS MCCLENDON, plaintiff MYLES BROWN, plaintiff SADIE BOUIE, plaintiff ETHEL GERMANY, plaintiff VIRGINIA JACKSON ( ) (Copies mailed as noted on document: ) COB: 1997 (former employee) (dac). (Entered: 05/08/1997)

RECAP
453 June 2, 1997

Postal service returned document mailed to Attorney Jacob Rose marked "box closed" (former employee) (Entered: 06/02/1997)

RECAP
454 June 10, 1997

MOTION by defendant STATE OF FLORIDA, defendant HRS, defendant FL STATE HOSPITAL for Bill of Costs . (former employee) (Entered: 06/12/1997)

RECAP
June 12, 1997

Deadline updated; Response to Motion reset to 6/30/97 for [454 − 1] motion for Bill of Costs (former employee) (Entered: 06/12/1997)

PACER
June 12, 1997

Deadline updated; Response to Motion reset to 6/30/97 for [454-1] motion for Bill of Costs (former employee)

455 June 25, 1997

RESPONSE by plaintiffs to [454-1] motion for Bill of Costs by FL STATE HOSPITAL, HRS, STATE OF FLORIDA . (former employee) (Entered: 06/25/1997)

RECAP
June 25, 1997

Motion submission: [454 − 1] motion for Bill of Costs submitted to Judge William Stafford (former employee) (Entered: 06/25/1997)

PACER
June 25, 1997

Motion submission: [454-1] motion for Bill of Costs submitted to Judge William Stafford (former employee)

456 June 27, 1997

ORDER by Judge William Stafford denying [454-1] motion for Bill of Costs (Copies mailed as noted on document) (former employee) (Entered: 06/27/1997)

RECAP
457 July 3, 1997

MOTION by defendant STATE OF FLORIDA, defendant HRS, defendant FL STATE HOSPITAL to Extend Time to seek reconsideration on costs documentation . (former employee) (Entered: 07/07/1997)

RECAP
July 7, 1997

Motion submission: [457 − 1] motion to Extend Time to seek reconsideration on costs documentation submitted to Judge William Stafford (former employee) (Entered: 07/07/1997)

PACER
July 7, 1997

Motion submission: [457-1] motion to Extend Time to seek reconsideration on costs documentation submitted to Judge William Stafford (former employee)

458 July 21, 1997

RESPONSE by plaintiffs to [457-1] motion to Extend Time to seek reconsideration on costs documentation by FL STATE HOSPITAL, HRS, STATE OF FLORIDA . (former employee) (Entered: 07/21/1997)

RECAP
July 21, 1997

Motion submission: [457 − 1] motion to Extend Time to seek reconsideration on costs documentation and response [458 − 1] submitted to Judge William Stafford (former employee) (Entered: 07/21/1997)

PACER
July 21, 1997

Motion submission: [457-1] motion to Extend Time to seek reconsideration on costs documentation and response [458-1] submitted to Judge William Stafford (former employee)

459 July 25, 1997

ORDER by Judge William Stafford granting, until August 29, 1997 [457-1] motion to Extend Time to seek reconsideration on costs documentation (Copies mailed as noted on document) (vjr,Tallahassee) (Entered: 07/25/1997)

RECAP
460 Aug. 5, 1997

COPY OF [459-1] order mailed to JACOB A ROSE returned as undeliverable because "box closed, no forwarding order" (former employee) (Entered: 08/06/1997)

RECAP
461 Aug. 29, 1997

MOTION by defendant STATE OF FLORIDA, defendant HRS, defendant FL STATE HOSPITAL for Reconsideration of [456-1] order . (pll,Tallahassee) (Entered: 09/02/1997)

RECAP
Aug. 29, 1997

Deadline updated; Response to Motion reset to 9/16/97 for [461 − 1] motion for Reconsideration of [456 − 1] order (pll,Tallahassee) (Entered: 09/02/1997)

PACER
Aug. 29, 1997

Deadline updated; Response to Motion reset to 9/16/97 for [461-1] motion for Reconsideration of [456-1] order (pll,Tallahassee)

462 Sept. 15, 1997

RESPONSE by plaintiff HOLLIS MCCLENDON, plaintiff JEANETTE WYNN, plaintiff MYLES BROWN, plaintiff SADIE BOUIE, plaintiff ETHEL GERMANY, plaintiff VIRGINIA JACKSON, plaintiff VIVIAN JOHNSON, plaintiff NAOMI BERRY, plaintiff FRANCESLON FOREHAND to [461-1] motion for Reconsideration of [456-1] order by FL STATE HOSPITAL, HRS, STATE OF FLORIDA . (former employee) (Entered: 09/15/1997)

RECAP
Sept. 15, 1997

Motion submitted to Judge William Stafford Re: [461 − 1] motion for Reconsideration of [456 − 1] order by FL STATE HOSPITAL, HRS, STATE OF FLORIDA (former employee) (Entered: 09/15/1997)

PACER
Sept. 15, 1997

Motion submitted to Judge William Stafford Re: [461-1] motion for Reconsideration of [456-1] order by FL STATE HOSPITAL, HRS, STATE OF FLORIDA (former employee)

463 Nov. 14, 1997

ORDER by Judge William Stafford granting [461-1] motion for Reconsideration of [456-1] order re: taxation of cost upon proper documentation. The clerk is directed to tax costs of transcripts against the plaintiffs. (Copies mailed as noted on document) (former employee) (Entered: 11/17/1997)

RECAP
464 Nov. 21, 1997

CLERK'S ORDER, Taxing Costs against the plaintiffs in the amount of $19,709.85 and made a part of the judgment entered on 5/8/97 (Copies mailed as noted on document) (former employee) (Entered: 11/21/1997)

RECAP
465 Dec. 2, 1997

MOTION by defendant STATE OF FLORIDA, defendant HRS, defendant FL STATE HOSPITAL for court review of clerk's order taxing costs (als,Tallahassee) (Entered: 12/04/1997)

RECAP
466 Dec. 11, 1997

RESPONSE in opposition by plaintiffs to [465-1] motion for court review of clerk's order taxing costs by FL STATE HOSPITAL, HRS, STATE OF FLORIDA . (former employee) (Entered: 12/11/1997)

RECAP
467 Dec. 18, 1997

ORDER granting [465-1] court review of clerk's order taxing costs. Upon review the court finds NO CHANGES to the clerk's order taxing cost. ( signed by Judge William Stafford ) (Copies mailed as noted on document) (former employee) (Entered: 12/18/1997)

RECAP
468 April 1, 1998

NOTICE of filing of suggestion of bankruptcy by plaintiff HOLLIS MCCLENDON (former employee) (Entered: 04/02/1998)

RECAP
Oct. 30, 1998

Accession # 021 98 0547 Box # 1 − 6 Vol # 6 Location # D0092955 SAN (pll,Tallahassee) (Entered: 10/30/1998)

PACER
Oct. 30, 1998

Accession # 021 98 0547 Box # 1 - 6 Vol # 6 Location # D0092955 SAN (pll,Tallahassee)

Case Details

State / Territory:

Florida

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Key Dates

Filing Date: April 6, 1983

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Northern District of Florida 4:83-cv-07107

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit 94-03080

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

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