Case: Wiggins v. Sandstrom

1:74-cv-00994 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida

Filed Date: Aug. 6, 1974

Closed Date: Nov. 20, 1999

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Case Summary

The Southern Legal Counsel and the Advocacy Center for Persons with Disabilities acted as amicus curiae to challenge the treatment of persons with mental illness (often homeless persons) in the Dade County jail system. They prepared a short term plan which was adopted by the Court and implemented by Defendant Dade County to improve conditions. $945,000 was allocated for implementation of the expert's short-term plan. An additional $350,000 was allocated for a total increase in staff which more …

The Southern Legal Counsel and the Advocacy Center for Persons with Disabilities acted as amicus curiae to challenge the treatment of persons with mental illness (often homeless persons) in the Dade County jail system. They prepared a short term plan which was adopted by the Court and implemented by Defendant Dade County to improve conditions. $945,000 was allocated for implementation of the expert's short-term plan. An additional $350,000 was allocated for a total increase in staff which more than doubled existing staff. Additionally, defendants completed necessary renovations on the floor that housed many of the plaintiffs. Defendants approved the most significant recommendation of the plaintiffs on diversion, which steered homeless persons with mental illness away from the jail to housing in the community and assisted them to negotiate the criminal system. On September 20, 1999, Judge William M. Hoeveler granted the motion to terminate the supplemental consent decree and relinquish jurisdiction of the case.

Summary Authors

Jessica Kincaid (3/21/2014)

People


Judge(s)

Hoeveler, William Marcellin (Florida)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Black, Melvin Sidney (Florida)

Saideman, Ellen Marjorie (Florida)

Attorney for Defendant

Duvall, Robert A III (Florida)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Hughes, Michelle Marie (Florida)

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1:74-cv-00994

Docket (PACER)

Feb. 17, 2006

Feb. 17, 2006

Docket

Docket

Last updated March 25, 2025, 8:17 a.m.

ECF Number Date Description Link
332 Dec. 23, 1994

NOTICE of filing Clerk's Certification of Board of County Commissioners' approval of supplemental consent decree by Harry P Cain, Stephen P Clark, State Of Florida, Joyce Goldberg, Edward T. Graham, O.J. Keller, Clara Oesterle, Beverly B Phillips, James F. Jr Redford, Harvey Ruvin, Jack Sandstrom (Former Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/04/1995)

PACER
362 Jan. 26, 1995

STIPULATION by Charles E. Bridges, Harry P Cain, Stephen P Clark, State Of Florida, Joyce Goldberg, Edward T. Graham, Inmates Of Dade Co J, Ronald Jackson, O.J. Keller, Clara Oesterle, Beverly B Phillips, James F. Jr Redford, Harvey Ruvin, Jack Sandstrom, Edward T Stephenson, Louie Wainwright, Waymon Wiggins, Advocacy Center, Gavin Shawn Brown, Samuel N. Azuz In Re: mental health screening and tr (mc, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/29/1996)

PACER
333 Jan. 30, 1995

ORDER setting Hearing on 3/13/95 at 1:30 before Judge Hoeveler for approval of supplemental consent judgment and requiring notice to class members ( signed by Judge William M. Hoeveler on 1/30/95) CCAP (mg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/09/1995)

PACER
333 Jan. 30, 1995

SUPPLEMENTAL consent decree by all parties (mg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/09/1995)

PACER
334 Feb. 13, 1995

NOTICE to be a class member by Jose R. Barrera (mg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/15/1995)

PACER
335 Feb. 27, 1995

LETTER for inclusion in class action by June Lafleur (dr, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/07/1995)

PACER
336 Feb. 27, 1995

MOTION for joinder by Gavin Shawn Brown (dr, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/07/1995)

PACER
337 March 1, 1995

LETTER for exclusion from settlement agreement from Octuro Howell (dr, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/09/1995)

PACER
338 March 3, 1995

LETTER regarding class action by Chester T. Reynolds (dr, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/09/1995)

PACER
339 March 3, 1995

REQUEST for exclusion from class action by Ana Perigo Sanchez (dr, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/09/1995)

PACER
340 March 3, 1995

OBJECTIONS to entry of the suupplemental consent decree by Ana Perigo Sanchez (dr, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/09/1995)

PACER
341 March 3, 1995

MEMORANDUM by Ana Perigo Sanchez in support of [340−1] objection to entry of supplemtnal consent decree (dr, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/09/1995)

PACER
342 March 3, 1995

COMMENTS on settlement agreement by Advocacy Center (dr, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/09/1995)

PACER
343 March 8, 1995

PETITION by Al Feuer to be included as named plaintiff (dr, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/13/1995)

PACER
344 March 9, 1995

EMERGENCY MOTION by Samuel N. Azuz for contempt and responsive pleadings (dr, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/14/1995)

PACER
345 March 28, 1995

ORDER APPROVING SUPPLEMENTAL CONSENT DECREE AND dismissing case (signed by Judge William M. Hoeveler on 3/28/95) CCAP/M (dr, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/31/1995)

PACER
March 28, 1995

Case closed (dr, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/31/1995)

PACER
346 March 30, 1995

ORDER Denying Plaintiffs' Motion for Clarification of Class ( signed by Judge William M. Hoeveler on 3/29/95) CCAP (Former Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/04/1995)

PACER
348 April 25, 1995

MOTION by Charles E. Bridges, Inmates Of Dade Co J, Ronald Jackson, Waymon Wiggins for attorney fees , to extend time to comply with Local Rule 7.3 (Former Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/03/1995)

PACER
347 April 27, 1995

NOTICE OF APPEAL of [345−1] order dismissing case . EOD Date: 3/31/95; Filing Fee: $ 105.00; Receipt #: 648119; Copies to USCA and Counsel of Record. (vp, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/01/1995)

PACER
349 May 1, 1995

ORDER granting [348−2] motion to extend time to comply with Local Rule 7.3. Time extended for 90 days until 6/26/95. (signed by Judge William M. Hoeveler on 4/28/95) CCAP (dr, Deputy Clerk) (Entered:

PACER
350 June 16, 1995

NOTICE of filing stipulation for dismissal of attorney's fees claim by Harry P Cain, Stephen P Clark, State Of Florida, Joyce Goldberg, Edward T. Graham, O.J. Keller, Clara Oesterle, Beverly B Phillips, James F. Jr Redford, Harvey Ruvin, Jack Sandstrom, Edward T Stephenson, Louie Wainwright (cp, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/23/1995)

PACER
351 June 16, 1995

STIPULATION of dismissal with prejudice of attorneys' fees claim by Charles E. Bridges, Harry P Cain, Stephen P Clark, State Of Florida, Joyce Goldberg, Edward T. Graham, Inmates Of Dade Co J, Ronald Jackson, O.J. Keller, Clara Oesterle, Beverly B Phillips, James F. Jr Redford, Harvey Ruvin, Jack Sandstrom, Edward T Stephenson, Louie Wainwright, Waymon Wiggins (cp, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/23/1995)

PACER
June 16, 1995

WITHDRAWAL of [348−1] motion for attorney fees (dr, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/12/1996)

PACER
June 27, 1995

Appeal Information Sheet for transcript of hearing on entry of supplemental consent decree on 3/13/95 re: [347−1] appeal ; Transcript due 7/14/95 ; (Former Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/12/1995)

PACER
352 July 11, 1995

TRANSCRIPT of hearing on a supplemental consent decree filed [347−1] appeal for dates of 3/13/95, pages 1−43 (Former Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/14/1995)

PACER
353 Aug. 8, 1995

ORDER of dismissal from USCA (certified copy) dismissing [347−1] appeal for lack of standing. USCA Order Date: 8/2/95 USCA# 95−4580 (vp, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/11/1995)

PACER
354 Oct. 10, 1995

MOTION by Advocacy Center to extend time required for defendants to submit evaluation reports regarding mental health screening and treatment (dr, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/16/1995)

PACER
355 Oct. 10, 1995

MOTION by Charles E. Bridges, Inmates Of Dade Co J, Ronald Jackson, Waymon Wiggins, Advocacy Center for Ellen Marjorie Saideman to appear pro hac vice (dr, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/16/1995)

PACER
356 Oct. 10, 1995

MOTION by Charles E. Bridges, Inmates Of Dade Co J, Ronald Jackson, Waymon Wiggins for Michele M. Huges to withdraw as attorney (dr, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/16/1995)

PACER
357 Oct. 10, 1995

NOTICE of attorney appearance for Charles E. Bridges, Inmates Of Dade Co J, Ronald Jackson, Waymon Wiggins, Advocacy Center by Ellen Saideman (dr, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/16/1995)

PACER
358 Oct. 13, 1995

ORDER granting [355−1] motion for Ellen Marjorie Saideman to appear pro hac vice ( signed by Judge William M. Hoeveler on 10/12/95) CCAP (sl, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/20/1995)

PACER
359 Oct. 13, 1995

ORDER granting [354−1] motion to extend time required for defendants to submit evaluation reports regarding mental health screening and treatment ( signed by Judge William M. Hoeveler on 10/12/95) CCAP (sl, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/20/1995)

PACER
360 Oct. 13, 1995

ORDER granting [356−1] motion for Michele M. Huges to withdraw as attorney (Terminated ( signed by Judge William M. Hoeveler on 10/12/95) CCAP (Terminated (sl, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/20/1995)

PACER
361 Jan. 26, 1996

AMICUS UNOPPOSED MOTION with memorandum in support by Advocacy Center to extend time required for defendants to submit evaluation reports regarding mental health screening and treatment (mc, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/29/1996)

PACER
364 April 30, 1996

NOTICE of Hearing: set status conference for 2:00 6/5/96 before Judge William M. Hoeveler (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/07/1996)

PACER
365 June 5, 1996

MOTION by Advocacy Center for Mary M. Gundrum to withdraw as attorney (dr, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/13/1996)

PACER
367 June 13, 1996

Report re: inspection of intake areas of main jail: by Harry P Cain, Stephen P Clark, State Of Florida, Joyce Goldberg, Edward T. Graham, O.J. Keller, Clara Oesterle, Beverly B Phillips, James F. Jr Redford, Harvey Ruvin, Jack Sandstrom, Edward T Stephenson, Louie Wainwright (cp, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/26/1996)

PACER
366 June 14, 1996

ORDER granting [365−1] motion for Mary M. Gundrum to withdraw as attorney (Terminated ( signed by Judge William M. Hoeveler on 6/14/96) CCAP (ks, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/20/1996)

PACER
368 Oct. 14, 1997

NOTICE of Hearing: set status conference for 10:00 10/31/97 before Judge William M. Hoeveler (Former Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/17/1997)

PACER
369 Jan. 25, 1999

MOTION with memorandum in support by All Defendants to terminate supplemental consent decree and relinquish jurisdiction of case (ra, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/27/1999)

PACER
370 Feb. 10, 1999

RESPONSE by All Plaintiffs to [369−1] motion to terminate supplemental consent decree and relinquish jurisdiction of case (ra, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/12/1999)

PACER
371 Feb. 16, 1999

REPLY by All Plaintiffs to response to [369−1] motion to terminate supplemental consent decree and relinquish jurisdiction of case (ra, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/23/1999)

PACER
372 Feb. 24, 1999

NOTICE OF HEARING Motion hearing before Judge William M. Hoeveler set for 10:00 5/5/99 for [369−1] motion to terminate supplemental consent decree and relinquish jurisdiction of case (signed by Judge William M. Hoeveler on 2/23/99) CCAP (ra, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/01/1999)

PACER
373 Sept. 20, 1999

ORDER granting [369−1] motion to terminate supplemental consent decree and relinquish jurisdiction of case ( Signed by Judge William M. Hoeveler on 9/16/99) CCAP [EOD Date: 9/24/99] (cj, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/24/1999)

PACER
374 Feb. 15, 2006

COPY OF PAPER DOCKET SHEET (wc, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/15/2006)

PACER
375 Feb. 15, 2006

EMERGENCY MOTION by Charles E. Bridges for contempt , for Emergency Hearing , and for Emergency Order to show cause (wc, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 02/15/2006 (Entered: 02/15/2006)

PACER
376 Feb. 15, 2006

AFFIDAVIT of Sabir Abdul−Haqq Yasir by Charles E. Bridges Re: [374−1] emergency motion for contempt, [374−2] motion for Emergency Hearing, [374−3] motion for Emergency Order to show cause (wc, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 02/15/2006 (Entered: 02/15/2006)

PACER
377 Feb. 17, 2006

ORDER denying [375−1] motion for contempt, denying [374−2] motion for Emergency Hearing, denying [374−3] motion for Emergency Order to show cause ( Signed by Judge William M. Hoeveler on 2/17/06) [EOD Date: 2/22/06] (lk, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/22/2006)

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory:

Florida

Case Type(s):

Jail Conditions

Key Dates

Filing Date: Aug. 6, 1974

Closing Date: Nov. 20, 1999

Case Ongoing: No reason to think so

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Inmates with mental illness in the Dade County Jail system

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: Unknown

Filed Pro Se: Unknown

Class Action Sought: Unknown

Class Action Outcome: Unknown

Defendants

County

Dade County Jail System

Defendant Type(s):

Corrections

Facility Type(s):

Government-run

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Southern District of Florida 1:74-cv-00994

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Issues

General/Misc.:

Conditions of confinement

Failure to train

Staff (number, training, qualifications, wages)

Disability and Disability Rights:

Mental impairment

Discrimination Basis:

Disability (inc. reasonable accommodations)

Medical/Mental Health Care:

Mental health care, general

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