Case: Benkahla v. Federal Bureau of Prisons

2:09-cv-00025 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana

Filed Date: Jan. 21, 2009

Closed Date: 2010

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Case Summary

On January 21, 2009, the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Indiana filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, under 42 U.S.C. 1983, against the Federal Bureau of Prisons. The complaint challenged the creation of housing units inside federal prisons in which prisoners lived in isolation from the outside world. Plaintiffs alleged that these cells, called Communication Management Units (CMUs) and designed to house prisoners viewed by the governme…

On January 21, 2009, the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Indiana filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, under 42 U.S.C. 1983, against the Federal Bureau of Prisons. The complaint challenged the creation of housing units inside federal prisons in which prisoners lived in isolation from the outside world. Plaintiffs alleged that these cells, called Communication Management Units (CMUs) and designed to house prisoners viewed by the government as terrorists, were established in violation of federal laws requiring public notice and opportunity to comment on policy, and were disproportionately used to house Muslim prisoners.

The plaintiff Sabri Benkahla was abducted at gunpoint by Saudi Arabian police and transferred to America in custody of the FBI the night before his wedding. Benkahla was charged with supplying services to the Taliban and further using a firearm in violent crime. The U.S. District Court Judge Leonie Brinkema found him not guilty, but the government forced him to testify in front of a grand jury a month later. Benkahla was convicted of perjury and sentenced to 121 months in prison in a CMU.

Following this, a motion on July 27, 2009 to add parties was filed, and Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Harley G. Lappin and Joyce K. Conley were added in their official capacities. In the same motion, all pending claims against defendants B.R. Jett, Paul McNulty, Unknown Employees of Correctional Programs Divisions of the Federal Bureau of Prison, Les Smith, T.R. Henry, S Julian T. Coleman, and Agent Grass were dismissed. Further on July 27, 2009, an amended complaint was filed that declared the Defendants violated the Administrative Procedure Act by establishing the Terre Haute CMU and issuing the Terre Haute CMU Institution Supplement and Institution Supplement - Visiting Regulations without notice and comment rulemaking. Subsequently on September 14, 2009, all defendants were dismissed aside from the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

On July 28, 2010, plaintiff filed a motion to dismiss. This case was dismissed on July 29, 2010 without prejudice in the Southern District of Indiana. On August 9, 2010 a Third Party Continuing Petition to Intervene was filed on behalf of similarly situated prison inmates, and this was denied on October 20, 2010 because it was untimely and the court found that their interests are not in common with plaintiff. There is no reason to conclude this case is ongoing.

Summary Authors

Kristen Sagar (6/23/2009)

Christina Bonanni (11/18/2013)

People

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Judge(s)

Lawrence, William T. (Indiana)

Lynch, Debra McVicker (Indiana)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Falk, Kenneth J. (Indiana)

Fathi, David C. (Indiana)

Attorney for Defendant

Kieper, Thomas E (Indiana)

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2:09-cv-00025

Docket [PACER]

Benkahla v. Jett

Dec. 13, 2010

Dec. 13, 2010

Docket
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2:09-cv-00025

CIVIL COMPLAINT AND PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS

Jan. 8, 2009

Jan. 8, 2009

Complaint
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2:09-cv-00025

Amended Complaint

Benkahla v. Jett

July 27, 2009

July 27, 2009

Complaint
67

2:09-cv-00025

Order (Dismissing Case Without Prejudice)

Benkahla v. Jett

July 29, 2010

July 29, 2010

Order/Opinion

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Docket for: BENKAHLA v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS
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1 Jan. 21, 2009

COMPLAINT against SABRI BENKAHLA, filed by SABRI BENKAHLA.(VS) (Entered: 01/21/2009)

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2 Jan. 21, 2009

NOTICE AND ENTRY directing further proceedings; clerk shall process the complaint filed on 01/13/09 as the complaint in the two new civil actions one will show Seifullah Chapman, as plaintiff, and one will show Sabri Benkahla as plaintiff; this action shall proceed as to plaintiff Randall Todd Royer, who shall have through 02/04/09 to pay filing fee of $350.00 or demonstrate his financial inability to do so. Signed by Judge William T. Lawrence on 01/21/09.(VS) (Entered: 01/21/2009).(VS) (Entered: 01/21/2009)

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3 Feb. 12, 2009

ENTRY Directing Further Proceedings; plaintiff shall have through 03/11/09 in which to either pay $350.00 filing fee for this action or demonstrate that he lacks financial ability to do so. Signed by Judge William T. Lawrence on 2/12/2009. cm(NKD) (Entered: 02/13/2009)

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4 Feb. 25, 2009

Letter dated 2/23/09 regarding this case and case No. 2:09-cv-011-WTL-DML from Randall Todd Royer (NKD) (Entered: 02/25/2009)

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5 May 1, 2009

ORDER granting 7 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis; granting 9 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis; plaintiff is assessed an initial partial filing fee of $19.00 and shall have through 06/11/09 to pay sum to clerk of district court; filing fee paid in this case shall be applied to the obligation of plaintiff Sabri Benkahla to pay the filing fee in 2:09-cv-25-WTL DML; copy of this entry shall be docketed in 2:09-cv-25- WTL DML;. Signed by Judge William T. Lawrence on 5/1/2009. (VS) (Entered: 05/01/2009) (Entered: 05/01/2009)

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6 May 1, 2009

RECEIPT #th 000694 in the amount of $ 350.00 **(Docketed in this case per entry dated 05/01/09) (VS) (Entered: 05/01/2009)

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7 May 7, 2009

ENTRY concerning selected matters; a habeas claim cannot be joined with other claims; action is dismissed without prejudice to extent that plaintiff challenges either the fact or duration of his confinement; plaintiff's complaint is rejected and he shall have through 06/11/09 to file an amended complaint. Signed by Judge William T. Lawrence on 5/7/2009.(VS) (Entered: 05/07/2009)

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8 May 7, 2009

MOTION for Extension of Time to file amended complaint, filed by Plaintiff SABRI BENKAHLA. (VS) (Entered: 05/08/2009)

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9 May 12, 2009

ORDER denying plaintiff's 8 Motion for Extension of Time in light of directions issued in Entry of 05/07/09. Signed by Judge William T. Lawrence on 5/12/2009. cm (NKD) (Entered: 05/12/2009)

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10 May 13, 2009

MOTION for Attorney David M. Shapiro to Appear pro hac vice., filed by Plaintiff SABRI BENKAHLA. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order appear phv)(NKD) (Entered: 05/14/2009)

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11 May 13, 2009

RECEIPT #IP 12669 in the amount of $ 30.00 PHV fee for David M. Shapiro. (NKD) (Entered: 05/14/2009)

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12 May 13, 2009

MOTION for Extension or Clarification of Deadline for Service of Complaint, filed by Plaintiff SABRI BENKAHLA. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order motion for extension or clarification of deadline)(NKD) (Entered: 05/14/2009)

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13 May 13, 2009

MEMORANDUM in Support re 12 MOTION for Extension or Clarification of Deadline, filed by Plaintiff SABRI BENKAHLA. (NKD) (Entered: 05/14/2009)

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14 May 15, 2009

ORDER granting 10 Motion to Appear pro hac vice. Attorney David M. Shapiro for SABRI BENKAHLA added. Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra McVicker Lynch on 5/15/2009. cm (NKD) (Entered: 05/21/2009)

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15 June 5, 2009

ORDER granting plaintiff's 12 Motion for Extension or clarification of deadline for service of complaint; plaintiff shall have through 06/18/09 in which to file an amended complaint; time within which plaintiff shall have to serve amended complaint is extended for a period of 90 days following date on which court completes screening of amended complaint. Signed by Judge William T. Lawrence on 6/5/2009. cm (NKD) (Entered: 06/05/2009)

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16 June 17, 2009

NOTICE of Appearance by Kenneth J. Falk on behalf of Plaintiff SABRI BENKAHLA. (Falk, Kenneth) (Entered: 06/17/2009)

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17 June 18, 2009

MOTION To Add and Remove Defendants, filed by Plaintiff SABRI BENKAHLA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Attachment 1 -- Proposed Amended Complaint, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit A to Proposed Amended Complaint -- Letter from U.S. Congressman James Moran, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit B to Proposed Amended Complaint -- Terre Haute CMU Institution Supplement, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit C to Proposed Amended Complaint -- CMU Transfer Notice, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit D to Proposed Amended Complaint -- Institution Supplemnent -- Visiting Regulations, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit E to Proposed Amended Complaint -- Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit F to Proposed Amended Complaint -- Comments of Civil Liberties Groups, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit G to Proposed Amended Complaint -- Conley Memorandum, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit H to Proposed Amended Complaint -- Marion CMU Institution Supplement, # 10 Exhibit Exhibit I to Proposed Amended Complaint -- Informal Resolution Form (Visits), # 11 Exhibit Exhibit J to Proposed Amended Complaint -- Request for Administrative Remedy (Visits), # 12 Exhibit Exhibit K -- Terre Haute FCI Rejection Notice (Visits), # 13 Exhibit Exhibit L to Amended Complaint -- Regional Administrative Remedy Appeal (Visits), # 14 Exhibit Exhibit M to Proposed Amended Complaint -- Regional Office Rejection Notice (Visits), # 15 Exhibit Exhibit N to Proposed Amended Complaint -- Central Office Administrative Remedy Appeal (Visits), # 16 Exhibit Exhibit O to Proposed Amended Complaint -- Central Office Rejection Notice (Visits), # 17 Exhibit Exhibit P to Proposed Amended Complaint -- Informal Resolution Form (Telephone Calls), # 18 Exhibit Exhibit Q to Proposed Amended Complaint -- Request for Administrative Remedy (Telephone Calls), # 19 Exhibit Exhibit R to Proposed Amended Complaint -- Terre Haute FCI Rejection Notice (Telephone Calls), # 20 Exhibit Exhibit S to Proposed Amended Complaint -- Regional Administrative Remedy Appeal (Telephone Calls), # 21 Exhibit Exhibit T to Proposed Amended Complaint -- Regional Office Rejection Notice (Telephone Calls), # 22 Exhibit Exhibit U to Proposed Amended Complaint -- Central Office Administrative Remedy Appeal (Telephone Calls), # 23 Exhibit Exhibit V to Proposed Amended Complaint -- Central Office Rejection Notice (Telephone Calls), # 24 Exhibit Exhibit W to Proposed Amended Complaint -- Informal Resolution Form (Current CMU Confinement), # 25 Exhibit Exhibit X to Proposed Amended Complaint -- Request for Administrative Remedy (Current CMU Confinement), # 26 Exhibit Exhibit Y to Proposed Amended Complaint -- Terre Haute FCI Rejection Notice (Current CMU Confinement), # 27 Exhibit Exhibit Z to Proposed Amended Complaint -- Regional Administrative Remedy Appeal (Current CMU Confinement), # 28 Exhibit Exhibit AA to Proposed Amended Complaint -- Regional Office Rejection Notice (Current CMU Confinement), # 29 Exhibit Exhibit BB to Proposed Amended Complaint -- Central Office Administrative Remedy Appeal (Current CMU Confinement), # 30 Exhibit Exhibit CC to Proposed Amended Complaint -- Central Office Rejection Notice (Current CMU Confinement), # 31 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Shapiro, David) (Entered: 06/18/2009)

1 Exhibit Attachment 1 -- Proposed Amended Complaint

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2 Exhibit Exhibit A to Proposed Amended Complaint -- Letter from U.S. Congressman

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3 Exhibit Exhibit B to Proposed Amended Complaint -- Terre Haute CMU Institution S

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4 Exhibit Exhibit C to Proposed Amended Complaint -- CMU Transfer Notice

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5 Exhibit Exhibit D to Proposed Amended Complaint -- Institution Supplemnent -- Vi

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6 Exhibit Exhibit E to Proposed Amended Complaint -- Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

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7 Exhibit Exhibit F to Proposed Amended Complaint -- Comments of Civil Liberties G

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8 Exhibit Exhibit G to Proposed Amended Complaint -- Conley Memorandum

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9 Exhibit Exhibit H to Proposed Amended Complaint -- Marion CMU Institution Supple

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10 Exhibit Exhibit I to Proposed Amended Complaint -- Informal Resolution Form (Vis

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11 Exhibit Exhibit J to Proposed Amended Complaint -- Request for Administrative Re

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12 Exhibit Exhibit K -- Terre Haute FCI Rejection Notice (Visits)

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13 Exhibit Exhibit L to Amended Complaint -- Regional Administrative Remedy Appeal

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14 Exhibit Exhibit M to Proposed Amended Complaint -- Regional Office Rejection Not

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15 Exhibit Exhibit N to Proposed Amended Complaint -- Central Office Administrative

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16 Exhibit Exhibit O to Proposed Amended Complaint -- Central Office Rejection Noti

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17 Exhibit Exhibit P to Proposed Amended Complaint -- Informal Resolution Form (Tel

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18 Exhibit Exhibit Q to Proposed Amended Complaint -- Request for Administrative Re

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19 Exhibit Exhibit R to Proposed Amended Complaint -- Terre Haute FCI Rejection Not

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20 Exhibit Exhibit S to Proposed Amended Complaint -- Regional Administrative Remed

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21 Exhibit Exhibit T to Proposed Amended Complaint -- Regional Office Rejection Not

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22 Exhibit Exhibit U to Proposed Amended Complaint -- Central Office Administrative

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23 Exhibit Exhibit V to Proposed Amended Complaint -- Central Office Rejection Noti

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24 Exhibit Exhibit W to Proposed Amended Complaint -- Informal Resolution Form (Cur

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25 Exhibit Exhibit X to Proposed Amended Complaint -- Request for Administrative Re

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26 Exhibit Exhibit Y to Proposed Amended Complaint -- Terre Haute FCI Rejection Not

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27 Exhibit Exhibit Z to Proposed Amended Complaint -- Regional Administrative Remed

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28 Exhibit Exhibit AA to Proposed Amended Complaint -- Regional Office Rejection No

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29 Exhibit Exhibit BB to Proposed Amended Complaint -- Central Office Administrativ

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30 Exhibit Exhibit CC to Proposed Amended Complaint -- Central Office Rejection Not

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31 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order

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18 June 18, 2009

BRIEF/MEMORANDUM in Support re 17 MOTION To Add and Remove Defendants, filed by Plaintiff SABRI BENKAHLA. (Shapiro, David) (Entered: 06/18/2009)

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19 July 27, 2009

ORDER granting 17 Motion to add and remove defendants; ORDERED defendants Federal Bureau of Prisons, Eric H. Holder, Harley G. Lappin, and Joyce K. Conley, all in their official capacities are added; FURTHER ORDERED all pending claims (counts two, three, four, five, six, and seven) are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE against defendants, B.R. Jett, Paul McNulty, Unknown Employees of Correctional Programs Division of the Federal Bureau of Prison, Les Smith, T.R. Henry, S. Julian T. Coleman, and Agent Grass; FURTHER ORDERED Proposed Amended Complaint exhibit 1 shall be entered and shall supersede the original complaint filed 01/13/09. Signed by Judge William T. Lawrence on 7/27/2009. (VS) (Entered: 07/28/2009)

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20 July 27, 2009

AMENDED COMPLAINT against all defendants, filed by SABRI BENKAHLA.(VS) (Entered: 07/28/2009)

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21 July 31, 2009

ENTRY directing further proceedings; although plaintiff's motion to add and remove defendants (dkt17) has been granted, the result is that claims pursuant to the Administravie Procedures Act (APA) are now asserted against individuals as well as against the (BOP). It is the BOP, however that is the sole proper defendant in an action under the APA. Signed by Judge William T. Lawrence on 07/31/09.(VS) Modified on 8/4/2009 (TLH). (Entered: 08/03/2009)

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24 Aug. 6, 2009

Summons Issued as to USA - Warden, Federal Correctional Institution (NKD) (Entered: 08/12/2009)

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22 Aug. 11, 2009

MOTION to Amend/Correct Summons, filed by Plaintiff SABRI BENKAHLA. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Corrected Summons)(Falk, Kenneth) (Entered: 08/11/2009)

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23 Aug. 11, 2009

Summons Issued as to USA - FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS (NKD) (Entered: 08/12/2009)

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25 Aug. 13, 2009

ENTRY - plaintiff shall have through 09/02/09 to show cause why claims against Bureau of Prisons employees should not be dismissed as improper based on the observations made in entry entered on 08/03/09. Signed by Judge William T. Lawrence on 8/13/2009.(VS) (Entered: 08/13/2009)

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26 Aug. 13, 2009

ORDER granting plaintiff's 22 Motion to Amend Summons; plaintiff may file the amended summons on the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana that is attached to the Motion. Signed by Judge William T. Lawrence on 8/13/2009. (NKD) (Entered: 08/13/2009)

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27 Aug. 21, 2009

NOTICE, filed by Plaintiff SABRI BENKAHLA (Shapiro, David) (Entered: 08/21/2009)

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28 Aug. 24, 2009

SUMMONS Returned Executed by SABRI BENKAHLA. FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS served on 8/18/2009. (Falk, Kenneth) (Entered: 08/24/2009)

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29 Aug. 26, 2009

ENTRY - Based on plaintiff's filing of 8/21/09, claims against Bureau of Prisons employees are dismissed. Signed by Judge William T. Lawrence on 8/26/2009.(NKD) (Entered: 08/27/2009)

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30 Sept. 14, 2009

SUPERSEDING ENTRY issued on 08/27/09; based on the notice filed by plaintiff on 08/21/09, and based also on court's view that the only proper defendant in action brought pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act, the Federal Bureau of Prisons is the federal agency implicated by the claims, in this case the claims against the defendant individuals are dismissed; no partial final judgment shall issue at this time as to claims resolved in this entry. Signed by Judge William T. Lawrence on 9/14/2009.(VS) (Entered: 09/14/2009)

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31 Sept. 16, 2009

Clerk's Notice of Change of Terre Haute Division Mailing Address. (JD) (Entered: 09/16/2009)

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32 Sept. 23, 2009

NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas E. Kieper on behalf of Defendant FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS. (Kieper, Thomas) (Entered: 09/23/2009)

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33 Sept. 23, 2009

NOTICE of Parties' First Extension of Time, filed by Defendant FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS. (Kieper, Thomas) (Entered: 09/23/2009)

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34 Nov. 17, 2009

MOTION to Dismiss or in the Alternative, Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by Defendant FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS. (Kieper, Thomas) (Entered: 11/17/2009)

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35 Nov. 17, 2009

BRIEF/MEMORANDUM in Support re 34 MOTION to Dismiss or in the Alternative, Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by Defendant FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS. (Kieper, Thomas) (Entered: 11/17/2009)

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36 Nov. 19, 2009

NOTICE Pursuant to L.R. 6.1(a), filed by Plaintiff SABRI BENKAHLA (Shapiro, David) (Entered: 11/19/2009)

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37 Nov. 30, 2009

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to 12/16/2009 to file response to 34 MOTION to Dismiss or in the Alternative, Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by Plaintiff SABRI BENKAHLA. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Shapiro, David) (Entered: 11/30/2009)

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38 Dec. 1, 2009

ORDER granting 37 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to 34 MOTION to Dismiss or in the Alternative, Motion for Summary Judgment. Response due by 12/16/2009.. Signed by Judge William T. Lawrence on 12/1/2009. (VS) (Entered: 12/02/2009)

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39 Dec. 15, 2009

RESPONSE in Opposition re 34 MOTION to Dismiss or in the Alternative, Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by Plaintiff SABRI BENKAHLA. (Shapiro, David) (Entered: 12/15/2009)

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40 Dec. 21, 2009

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to January 25, 2010, filed by Defendant FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kieper, Thomas) (Entered: 12/21/2009)

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41 Dec. 28, 2009

ORDER granting defendant's 40 Motion for Extension of Time; defendant shall have to and including 01/25/10 within which to file a reply to Plaintiff's Memorandum in Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss or for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge William T. Lawrence on 12/28/2009. (NKD) (Entered: 12/28/2009)

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42 Jan. 15, 2010

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to February 8, 2010, filed by Defendant FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kieper, Thomas) (Entered: 01/15/2010)

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43 Jan. 20, 2010

ORDER granting defendant's 42 Motion for Extension of Time; defendant shall have to and including 2/08/10 within which to file a reply. Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra McVicker Lynch on 1/20/2010. (NKD) (Entered: 01/20/2010)

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44 Feb. 8, 2010

NOTICE of Appearance by William Lance McCoskey on behalf of Defendant FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS. (McCoskey, William) (Entered: 02/08/2010)

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45 Feb. 8, 2010

REPLY in Support of Motion re 34 MOTION to Dismiss or in the Alternative, Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by Defendant FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS. (Kieper, Thomas) (Entered: 02/08/2010)

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46 Feb. 16, 2010

MOTION to Substitute Attorney, filed by Plaintiff SABRI BENKAHLA. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Shapiro, David) (Entered: 02/16/2010)

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47 Feb. 25, 2010

ORDER granting 46 Motion to Substitute Attorney DAVID FATHI; Attorney David M. Shapiro withdrawn.. Signed by Judge William T. Lawrence on 2/25/2010. (VS) (Entered: 02/25/2010)

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48 March 2, 2010

NOTICE of Appearance by David C. Fathi on behalf of Plaintiff SABRI BENKAHLA. (Fathi, David) (Entered: 03/02/2010)

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49 April 14, 2010

MOTION to Dismiss Sabri Benkahla's Complaint, filed by Defendant FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS. (McCoskey, William) (Entered: 04/14/2010)

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50 April 14, 2010

BRIEF/MEMORANDUM in Support re 49 MOTION to Dismiss Sabri Benkahla's Complaint, filed by Defendant FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment 1)(McCoskey, William) (Entered: 04/14/2010)

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51 April 28, 2010

MOTION for Extension of Time to June 17, 2010 to file response to 49 MOTION to Dismiss Sabri Benkahla's Complaint, filed by Plaintiff SABRI BENKAHLA. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Falk, Kenneth) (Entered: 04/28/2010)

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52 April 29, 2010

ORDER granting plaintiff's 51 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to 6/17/2010 re 49 MOTION to Dismiss Sabri Benkahla's Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra McVicker Lynch on 4/29/2010. (NKD) (Entered: 04/30/2010)

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53 June 16, 2010

Second MOTION for Extension of Time to July 19, 2010 to file response to 49 MOTION to Dismiss Sabri Benkahla's Complaint (Uncontested), filed by Plaintiff SABRI BENKAHLA. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Falk, Kenneth) (Entered: 06/16/2010)

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54 June 17, 2010

ORDER granting 53 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to 7/19/2010 re 49 MOTION to Dismiss Sabri Benkahla's Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra McVicker Lynch on 6/17/2010. (LH) (Entered: 06/17/2010)

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55 June 18, 2010

MOTION TO INTERVENE***Intervention Petition by affidavit pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 24 (a)(2). - Oscaro El Hari, Bey (Attachments: # 1 letter)(VS) Modified on 6/29/2010 (JHO). (Entered: 06/21/2010)

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56 June 29, 2010

RESPONSE in Opposition re 55 MOTION to Intervene, filed by Defendant FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment 1)(Kieper, Thomas) (Entered: 06/29/2010)

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57 July 2, 2010

RESPONSE to Motion re 55 MOTION to Intervene, filed by Plaintiff SABRI BENKAHLA. (Falk, Kenneth) (Entered: 07/02/2010)

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58 July 2, 2010

NOTICE of Amendment of Certificate of Service, filed by Plaintiff SABRI BENKAHLA (Falk, Kenneth) (Entered: 07/02/2010)

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59 July 2, 2010

***SEE DOCKET #60 FOR COMPLETE DOCUMENT*** Judicial NOTICE by affidavit, filed by Plaintiff SABRI BENKAHLA (Attachments: # 1 letter) (VS) Modified on 7/2/2010 (VS). (Entered: 07/02/2010)

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60 July 2, 2010

CORRECTED DOCUMENT - Please disregard document re 59 Notice (Other) which was Docketed in Error. Corrected document has been attached to this entry. (Attachments: # 1 letter) (VS) (Entered: 07/02/2010)

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61 July 12, 2010

Submission of 3rd party intervenor's claim to strike response, filed by Plaintiff SABRI BENKAHLA. (NKD) (Entered: 07/13/2010)

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62 July 12, 2010

Submission of 3rd party intervenor's claim to strike response, filed by Plaintiff SABRI BENKAHLA. (NKD) (Entered: 07/13/2010)

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63 July 14, 2010

REPLY in Support of Motion re 49 MOTION to Dismiss Sabri Benkahla's Complaint, filed by Defendant FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment 1)(Kieper, Thomas) (Entered: 07/14/2010)

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64 July 17, 2010

Third MOTION for Extension of Time to August 3, 2010 to file response to 49 MOTION to Dismiss Sabri Benkahla's Complaint, filed by Plaintiff SABRI BENKAHLA. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Falk, Kenneth) (Entered: 07/17/2010)

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65 July 21, 2010

ORDER granting 64 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to 8/3/2010 re 49 MOTION to Dismiss Sabri Benkahla's Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra McVicker Lynch on 7/21/2010. cm(NKD) (Entered: 07/21/2010)

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66 July 28, 2010

MOTION to Dismiss or, Alternatively, Notice of Dismissal, filed by Plaintiff SABRI BENKAHLA. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Falk, Kenneth) (Entered: 07/28/2010)

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67 July 29, 2010

CLOSED DISMISSED without prejudice; plaintiff, having filed his Motion to Dismiss, and the Court having read the filing, and being duly advised, finds that this cause should be dismissed. Signed by Judge William T. Lawrence on 7/29/2010.(VS) (Entered: 07/29/2010)

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68 Aug. 3, 2010

Mail Returned as undeliverable. 67 Closed Dismissed sent to Ralph william Taylor. (NKD) (Entered: 08/03/2010)

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69 Aug. 9, 2010

Petition to intervene, filed by Plaintiff SABRI BENKAHLA. (VS) (Entered: 08/10/2010)

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70 Oct. 20, 2010

ENTRY - William Oscar Harris, Rex Russel Dean Landers, and Ralph William Taylor renew their motion to intervene. The previous motion to intervene was pending at the time of judgment and was denied by operation of law when final judgment was entered; The renewed motion to intervene (dkt 69) is likewise denied. The potential intervenors have not shown that their motion is timely or that they share common interests with the plaintiff in this case. Signed by Judge William T. Lawrence on 10/20/2010.(served by U. S. mail)(VS) (Entered: 10/22/2010)

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71 Nov. 8, 2010

NOTICE & Demand for immediate remedy, filed by Plaintiff SABRI BENKAHLA (NKD) (Additional attachment(s) added on 11/8/2010: # 1 Notice with Entry) (NKD). (Entered: 11/08/2010)

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72 Dec. 13, 2010

AFFIDAVIT (3rd Party intervenors') in Support of Order Confirming Intervention by William Oscar Harris.(NKD) (Entered: 12/14/2010)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Indiana

Case Type(s):

Prison Conditions

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Jan. 21, 2009

Closing Date: 2010

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

prisoners being held in secret housing units inside federal prisons

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

ACLU Affiliates (any)

ACLU National Prison Project

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Federal

Department of Justice

Federal Bureau of Prisons

Facility Type(s):

Government-run

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. §§ 551 et seq.

Declaratory Judgment Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2201

Other Dockets:

Southern District of Indiana 2:09-cv-00025

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Non-settlement Outcome

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Defendant

Relief Granted:

None

Source of Relief:

Litigation

None

Form of Settlement:

Voluntary Dismissal

Issues

General/Misc.:

Classification / placement

Conditions of confinement

Phone

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

Visiting

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