Case: L.C. v. Olmstead

1:95-cv-01210 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia

Filed Date: May 11, 1995

Closed Date: July 11, 2000

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Case Summary

In this case, the Supreme Court ruled in 1999 that Americans with Disabilities Act's ban on disability discrimination forbids the unnecessary institutionalization of people with disabilities. This has been an enormously important holding, spawning masses of litigation, much of it seeking to substitute community care for institutionalization for people with intellectual disabilities and mental illness. The case has been called the "Brown v. Board of Education" of people with disabilities, beca…

The underlying lawsuit began in May 11, 1995, when a developmentally disabled woman filed a complaint against various Georgia state officials under 42 U.S.C. §1983, ADA §§12131-12134 and Due Process Clause in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta Division. The plaintiff, represented by public services counsel, asked the Court for declaratory and injunctive relief, alleging that despite the professional judgment of her psychiatric treatment team, she no longer required in-patient psychiatric treated but instead needed community-based services, defendants had continued to confined at Georgia Regional Hospital (GRH). Specially, she alleged that her continued unnecessary confinement violated her rights to freedom from undue restraint, minimally adequate treatment, freedom from illegal discrimination, and placement in the most integrated setting appropriate to her needs. An additional plaintiff was permitted to interven in January 29, 1996; this plaintiff, a 43-year-old developmentally disabled woman, alleged that she was confined unnecessarily and inappropriately at GRH and sought release into a community-based program.

On March 26, 1997, the Court (Judge Shoob) granted partial summary judgment in favor of the plaintiffs. The Court held that the State's failure to place the plaintiffs in a community-based treatment program violated Title II of ADA. In so ruling, the court rejected the State's argument that inadequate funding, not discrimination, accounted for their retention at GRH.

The defendants appealed. On April 8, 1998, the 11th Circuit affirmed the District Court's judgment, but remanded for reassessment of the State's cost-based defense. The appellate court asked the district court to consider, among other things, whether the additional expenditures necessary to treat the plaintiffs in community-based care would be unreasonable given the demands of the State's mental health budget.

The defendants were not satisfied and sought and obtained review by the Supreme Court. On June 22, 1999, the Supreme Court (Justice Ginsburg) affirmed the decision of the 11th Circuit in substantial part, and remanded the case for further consideration of the appropriate relief. The Supreme Court held that unjustified segregation in institutions is discrimination not only because it perpetuates unwarranted assumptions that people with disabilities are incapable or unworthy of participating in community life, but also because confinement in an institution severely curtails everyday life activities, such as family relations, social contacts, work, educational advancement and cultural enrichment.

Under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, said Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, delivering the opinion of the court, "states are required to place persons with mental disabilities in community settings rather than in institutions when the State's treatment professionals have determined that community placement is appropriate, the transfer from institutional care to a less restrictive setting is not opposed by the affected individual, and the placement can be reasonably accommodated, taking into account the resources available to the State and the needs of others with mental disabilities. "

Nonetheless, the Supreme Court held, the states' need to maintain a range of facilities for the care and treatment of individuals with diverse mental disabilities must be recognized. However, The Supreme Court held that the Eleventh Circuit's remand instruction to consider the cost of providing the litigants with community based services in light of the state's mental health budget was unduly restrictive. In evaluating a state's fundamental alteration defense, courts must consider not only the cost of providing community based care to the litigants, but also the range of services the state provides to others with mental disabilities and its obligation to mete out those services in an equitable manner. If the state shows that immediate relief for the plaintiffs would be inequitable "given the responsibility the state has undertaken for the care and treatment of a large and diverse population of persons with mental disabilities," it will have met the fundamental alteration defense.

On July 11, 2000, the parties reached a settlement and the Court (Judge Shoob) approved the settlement. No details on it are available.

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People

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Judge(s)

Barkett, Rosemary (Florida)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Caley, Steven (Georgia)

Attorney for Defendant

Amideo, William F. (Georgia)

Baker, Thurbert E. (Georgia)

Bowers, Michael J. (Georgia)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Judge(s)

Barkett, Rosemary (Florida)

Ginsburg, Ruth Bader (District of Columbia)

Shoob, Marvin Herman (Georgia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Caley, Steven (Georgia)

Jamieson, Susan (Georgia)

Roseborough, Teresa Wynn (Georgia)

Webster, David A. (Georgia)

Attorney for Defendant

Amideo, William F. (Georgia)

Baker, Thurbert E. (Georgia)

Bowers, Michael J. (Georgia)

Davis, Jefferson James (Georgia)

Dawning, Patricia (Georgia)

Downing, Beverly P. (Georgia)

Jones, John Custer (Georgia)

Joy, William C. (Georgia)

Pacious, Kathleen Mary (Georgia)

Shingler, George P. (Georgia)

Other

Frohboese, Robinsue (District of Columbia)

Lee, Bill Lann (District of Columbia)

Rosenbaum, Steven H. (District of Columbia)

Stout, Patricia Rebecca (Georgia)

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Documents in this case

1:95-cv-01210	Docket Olmstead v. L.C. & E.W.	Feb. 15, 2001	Feb. 15, 2001 Docket
1 1:95-cv-01210	Complaint L.C. v. Olmstad	May 11, 1995	May 11, 1995 Complaint
5 1:95-cv-01210	Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction L.C. v Olmstead	May 30, 1995	May 30, 1995 Pleading / Motion / Brief
50 1:95-cv-01210	Plaintiff E.W's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction	July 12, 1996	July 12, 1996 Pleading / Motion / Brief
62 1:95-cv-01210	Response to Motion for Preliminary Injunction L.C. v Olmstead	Sept. 2, 1996	Sept. 2, 1996 Pleading / Motion / Brief
62 1:95-cv-01210	Response to Motion for Preliminary Injunction	Sept. 3, 1996	Sept. 3, 1996 Pleading / Motion / Brief
80 1:95-cv-01210	District Court Opinion Olmstead v. L.C. & E.W.	March 26, 1997	March 26, 1997 Order/Opinion 1997 WL 148674
97-08538	Brief of Appellees on Appeal from the District Court Olmstead v. L.C. & E.W. U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit	Aug. 2, 1997	Aug. 2, 1997 Pleading / Motion / Brief
97-08538	11th Circuit Opinion Olmstead v. L.C. & E.W. U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit	April 8, 1998	April 8, 1998 Order/Opinion 138 F.3d 893
98-00536	Brief in Opposition to Petition for Certiorari Olmstead v. L.C. & E.W. Supreme Court of the United States	Oct. 27, 1998	Oct. 27, 1998 Pleading / Motion / Brief

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Unlocked: The Lois Curtis Story Robin Nelson	A determined Georgia woman and her lawyer changed the landscape for thousands of institutionalized persons with developmental disabilities who yearn to live in their communities.	Nov. 27, 2010	Nov. 27, 2010 https://assignmentatlanta.wordpress.com/...
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Docket for: C. v. Olmstead

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	May 11, 1995	COMPLAINT filed; summons issued. Consent form to proceed before U.S. magistrate and pretrial instructions given to attorney. FILING FEE $120.00 RECEIPT #217792. (er) (Entered: 05/15/1995)	RECAP
2	May 11, 1995	ANSWERS TO MANDATORY INTERROGATORIES by pla. (er) (Entered: 05/15/1995)	RECAP
3	May 11, 1995	MOTION by pla for appointment of guardian ad litem with brief in support. & prop/order. (er) (Entered: 05/15/1995)	RECAP
4	May 11, 1995	MOTION by pla L. C. for protective order with brief in support. (er) (Entered: 05/15/1995)	RECAP
5	May 30, 1995	MOTION by pla for temporary restraining order and for preliminary injunction with brief in support. (to MHS) (er) (Entered: 05/31/1995)	RECAP
6	June 1, 1995	CONSENT ORDER dismissing motion for TRO and prel. inj. w/o prej. to pla's right to refile by Judge Marvin H. Shoob. cc (er) (Entered: 06/06/1995)	RECAP
7	June 2, 1995	ANSWER to complaint [1-1] by dfts. (er) (Entered: 06/06/1995)	RECAP
	June 6, 1995	SUBMITTED on motion for appointment of guardian ad litem by pla L. C. [3−1], motion for protective order by pla L. C. [4−1] to Judge Marvin H. Shoob. (er) (Entered: 06/06/1995)	PACER
	June 6, 1995	SUBMITTED on motion for appointment of guardian ad litem by pla L. C. [3-1], motion for protective order by pla L. C. [4-1] to Judge Marvin H. Shoob. (er)
8	June 7, 1995	ORDER DENYING AS MOOT pla's motion for TRO [5-1] and prel. inj. [5-2] by Judge Marvin H. Shoob. cc (er) (Entered: 06/07/1995)	RECAP
9	June 9, 1995	ORDER GRANTING motion for appointment of guardian ad litem by pla [3-1], GRANTING motion for protective order & authorization to proceed under a pseudonym by pla [4-1] & DIRECTS that all papers or pleadings filed identify pla solely as L. C., that in all proceedings, counsel and all witnesses shall be directed to refer to pla sole as L.C. by Judge Marvin H. Shoob. cc. (fmr emp) (Entered: 06/09/1995)	RECAP
10	June 14, 1995	Certificate of interested persons. (to judge) (er) (Entered: 06/16/1995)	RECAP
11	June 16, 1995	MOTION by intervenor E.W. to intervene as pla with brief in support w/prop intervenor's complaint. (er) (Entered: 06/27/1995)	RECAP
12	July 3, 1995	RESPONSE by dfts to motion to intervene as pla by E.W. [11-1]. (er) (Entered: 07/10/1995)	RECAP
13	July 5, 1995	JOINT Prel. Stmt. & Scheduling Order. (to judge) (er) (Entered: 07/10/1995)	RECAP
14	July 6, 1995	MOTION by pla-intervenor E.W. for appointment of Guardian Ad Litem with brief in support & consent to serve as guardian ad litem. (er) Modified on 07/11/1995 (Entered: 07/11/1995)	RECAP
15	July 6, 1995	MOTION by pla-intervenor E.W. for protective order to proceed under a pseudonym with brief in support. (er) (Entered: 07/11/1995)	RECAP
	July 14, 1995	ORDER endorsed APPROVING prel. stmt. [13−1] by Judge Marvin H. Shoob. cc (er) (Entered: 07/18/1995)	PACER
	July 14, 1995	ORDER endorsed APPROVING prel. stmt. [13-1] by Judge Marvin H. Shoob. cc (er)
16	July 20, 1995	REPLY by pla/int. E.W. to dfts' response to motion to intervene as pla by E.W. [11-1]. (er) (Entered: 07/27/1995)	RECAP
17	July 27, 1995	MOTION by pla for temporary restraining order and for prel. inj. with brief in support & attachments. (er) (Entered: 08/02/1995)	RECAP
18	July 31, 1995	ANSWERS TO MANDATORY INTERROGATORIES by dfts. (er) (Entered: 08/03/1995)	RECAP
	July 31, 1995	Proposed consent order by parties. (to MHS) (er) (Entered: 08/03/1995)	PACER
	July 31, 1995	Proposed consent order by parties. (to MHS) (er)
	Aug. 2, 1995	SUBMITTED on motion to intervene as pla by E.W. [11−1], motion for appointment of Guardian Ad Litem by E.W. [14−1] to Judge Marvin H. Shoob. (er) (Entered: 08/02/1995)	PACER
	Aug. 2, 1995	SUBMITTED on motion to intervene as pla by E.W. [11-1], motion for appointment of Guardian Ad Litem by E.W. [14-1] to Judge Marvin H. Shoob. (er)
19	Aug. 4, 1995	CONSENT ORDER approving motions [17-1] [17-2] by Judge Marvin H. Shoob. cc (see order for details) (er) (Entered: 08/11/1995)	RECAP
	Aug. 9, 1995	SUBMITTED on motion for protective order to proceed under a pseudonym by pla−intervinor E.W. [15−1] to Judge Marvin H. Shoob. (NOTE: You presently have file) (er) (Entered: 08/09/1995)	PACER
	Aug. 9, 1995	SUBMITTED on motion for protective order to proceed under a pseudonym by pla-intervinor E.W. [15-1] to Judge Marvin H. Shoob. (NOTE: You presently have file) (er)
20	Oct. 5, 1995	Joint MOTION for extension of the disc. period with brief in support & prop. order attached. (to MHS) (er) (Entered: 10/11/1995)	RECAP
21	Oct. 13, 1995	CONSENT ORDER GRANTING jt motion for extension of the disc. period [20-1]; disc. ends 2/1/96; by Judge Marvin H. Shoob. cc (er) Modified on 10/17/1995 (Entered: 10/17/1995)	RECAP
22	Jan. 4, 1996	DISCLOSURE of the identity of expert witnesses and supplement to mandatory interrogatories by pla. (er) (Entered: 01/05/1996)	RECAP
23	Jan. 9, 1996	MOTION by pla for extension of the disc. period with brief in support. (er) (Entered: 01/10/1996)	RECAP
24	Jan. 12, 1996	RESPONSE by dfts to pla's motion for extension of the disc. period [23-1]. (er) (Entered: 01/16/1996)	RECAP
	Jan. 16, 1996	SUBMITTED on motion for extension of the disc. period by pla [23−1] to Judge Marvin H. Shoob. (NOTE: You have file) (er) (Entered: 01/16/1996)	PACER
	Jan. 16, 1996	SUBMITTED on motion for extension of the disc. period by pla [23-1] to Judge Marvin H. Shoob. (NOTE: You have file) (er)
25	Jan. 24, 1996	MOTION by pla to compel disc. with brief in support. (er) (Entered: 01/25/1996)	RECAP
26	Jan. 24, 1996	REPLY by pla to dfts' response to motion for extension of the disc. period [23-1]. (er) (Entered: 01/25/1996)	RECAP
27	Jan. 29, 1996	ORDER GRANTING motion to intervene as pla by E.W. [11-1]; motion for appointment of Guardian Ad Litem by E. W. [14-1]; motion for protective order to proceed under a pseudonym by E.W. [15-1]; GRANTING motion for extension of the disc. period by pla L. C. [23-1] Disc ends 4/1/96 by Judge Marvin H. Shoob. cc (er) (Entered: 01/30/1996)	RECAP
28	Feb. 12, 1996	Response by dfts to motion to compel disc. by L. C. [25-1] (bsm) (Entered: 02/14/1996)	RECAP
29	Feb. 20, 1996	RESPONSE TO intervenor's complaint [1-1] by dfts. (er) (Entered: 02/26/1996)	RECAP
30	Feb. 21, 1996	ANSWERS TO MANDATORY INTERROGATORIES by pla E.W. (er) (Entered: 02/26/1996)	RECAP
31	Feb. 22, 1996	Notice to take deposition of RICHARD FIELDS, M. D., CHARLES HOPKINS, SANDRA ARMSTEAD, M. D., DILITKUMAR PATEL, M. D., RAMESH AMIN, M. D., DEBRA HOOBLER & request for prod. of docs. at depos. by plas. (er) Modified on 02/26/1996 (Entered: 02/26/1996)	RECAP
	Feb. 27, 1996	SUBMITTED on motion to compel disc. by pla [25−1] to Judge Marvin H. Shoob. (er) (Entered: 02/27/1996)	PACER
	Feb. 27, 1996	SUBMITTED on motion to compel disc. by pla [25-1] to Judge Marvin H. Shoob. (er)
32	March 4, 1996	Notice of filing of expert report of Richard L. Elliot, M.D., Ph.D. by plas. (er) (Entered: 03/06/1996)	RECAP
33	March 4, 1996	Notice of filing of expert report of Robert Sovner, M.D. by plas. (er) (Entered: 03/06/1996)	RECAP
34	March 5, 1996	ORDER DENYING AS MOOT pla's motion to compel disc. [25-1] by Judge Marvin H. Shoob. cc (er) (Entered: 03/06/1996)	RECAP
35	March 15, 1996	ADDENDUM to pla's expert report by Robert Sovner, M.D. [33-1]. (er) (Entered: 03/21/1996)	RECAP
36	March 15, 1996	SUBSTITUTION of doc filed 3/4/96 (Report of Robert Sovner, M.D.) [33-1]. (er) (Entered: 03/21/1996)	RECAP
37	March 20, 1996	SUPPLEMENTAL ANSWERS to mandatory interrogatories by plas. (er) (Entered: 03/21/1996)	RECAP
38	March 20, 1996	ADDENDUM to pla's expert report by Louis Niemeyer. (er) (Entered: 03/21/1996)	RECAP
39	March 28, 1996	Joint MOTION to extend disc. with brief in support. (to MHS) (er) Modified on 04/01/1996 (Entered: 04/01/1996)	RECAP
40	March 29, 1996	CONSENT ORDER GRANTING jt motion to extend disc. [39-1] Disc. ends 6/1/96 by Judge Marvin H. Shoob. cc (er) (Entered: 04/01/1996)	RECAP
41	April 8, 1996	DISCLOSURE OF the identity of expert witnesses and supplement to mandatory interrogs by dfts. (er) (Entered: 04/15/1996)	RECAP
42	April 24, 1996	SUPPLEMENTAL ANSWERS TO MANDATORY INTERROGATORIES by plas. (er) (Entered: 04/27/1996)	RECAP
43	May 16, 1996	Notice of filing by plas of amendment of expert report of Richard L. Elliot, M.D., PH.D. (er) (Entered: 05/20/1996)	RECAP
44	May 21, 1996	Joint MOTION to extend disc. with prop/order attached. (to MHS) (er) (Entered: 05/23/1996)	RECAP
45	May 22, 1996	Notice of filing of expert report of Richard L. Elliott, M.D. by pla. (er) (Entered: 05/23/1996)	RECAP
46	May 22, 1996	Notice of filing of amendment of expert report of Louis Niemeyer, M.S.W., C.C.S.W. by pla. (er) (Entered: 05/23/1996)	RECAP
47	May 22, 1996	Notice of depositions of Dr. Dilipkumar Patel, Willie Ingram, Jimmie Parrish, and Bess Ligon by pla. (er) Modified on 05/23/1996 (Entered: 05/23/1996)	RECAP
48	May 29, 1996	CONSENT ORDER GRANTING jt motion to extend disc. [44-1]; Disc ends 7/1/96; sum. jgm. motions may be filed by 8/20/96; by Judge Marvin H. Shoob. cc (er) (Entered: 05/30/1996)	RECAP
49	June 19, 1996	REPORT OF William K. Killion regarding pla L.C. by dfts. (er) (Entered: 06/25/1996)	RECAP
50	July 12, 1996	MOTION by pla for prel. inj. with brief & exhs in support. (er) (Entered: 07/15/1996)	RECAP
51	July 12, 1996	Notice of filing depositions by plas. (er) (Entered: 07/15/1996)	RECAP
	July 12, 1996	Depositions of DILIPKUMAR PATEL, CHARLES WILLIAM BLISS, III, JOSEPH STEED, RICHARD FIELDS, M. D., TOMMY OLMSTEAD, JIMMIE L. PARRISH, JR., DR. GARY DeBACHER, BESS LIGON, KAREN THORNTON, and CHARLES B. HOPKINS taken for plas. (er) (Entered: 07/15/1996)	PACER
	July 12, 1996	Depositions of DILIPKUMAR PATEL, CHARLES WILLIAM BLISS, III, JOSEPH STEED, RICHARD FIELDS, M. D., TOMMY OLMSTEAD, JIMMIE L. PARRISH, JR., DR. GARY DeBACHER, BESS LIGON, KAREN THORNTON, and CHARLES B. HOPKINS taken for plas. (er)
52	July 19, 1996	MOTION by plas to exceed page limitations, to file a corrected page to brief, and to extend time to file parties' prop/pretrial order with brief in support. (er) (Entered: 07/22/1996)	RECAP
53	July 30, 1996	MOTION by dfts to strike "pla E. W.'s motion for a prel. inj." with brief in support. (er) (Entered: 08/01/1996)	RECAP
54	Aug. 2, 1996	RESPONSE by plas to dfts' motion to strike "pla E. W.'s motion for a prel. inj." [53-1]. (er) (Entered: 08/02/1996)	RECAP
55	Aug. 2, 1996	MOTION by plas to exceed page limits with brief in support. (er) (Entered: 08/05/1996)	RECAP
56	Aug. 5, 1996	RESPONSE by dfts to pla's motion to exceed page limitations [52-1], to file a corrected page to brief [52-2], and for an extension of time to file parties' prop/pretrial order [52-3]. (er) (Entered: 08/07/1996)	RECAP
	Aug. 7, 1996	SUBMITTED on motion for prel. inj. by pla E.W. [50−1], motion to exceed page limitations [52−1], to file a corrected page to brief [52−2], and for an extension of time to file parties' prop/pretrial order by plas [52−3], motion to strike "pla E. W.'s motion for a prel. inj." by dfts [53−1] to Judge Marvin H. Shoob. (er) (Entered: 08/07/1996)	PACER
	Aug. 7, 1996	SUBMITTED on motion for prel. inj. by pla E.W. [50-1], motion to exceed page limitations [52-1], to file a corrected page to brief [52-2], and for an extension of time to file parties' prop/pretrial order by plas [52-3], motion to strike "pla E. W.'s motion for a prel. inj." by dfts [53-1] to Judge Marvin H. Shoob. (er)
57	Aug. 13, 1996	ORDER GRANTING plas' motion to exceed page limitation [52-1]; allowing dfts the same number of pages (36) in their response brief; GRANTING plas' motion to file a corrected page 8 in the same brief [52-1]; GRANTING plas' motion for an extension of time to file the parties' proposed conso/pto until (30) days after the Court rules on the parties' motions for sum. jgm. [52-3]; DENYING dfts' motion to strike pla E.W.'s motion for prel. inj. [53-1]; DIRECTING dfts to file their response to the motion w/in (10) days of the date of service of this order; GRANTING plas' motion to exceed page limits in their brief in support of motion for sum. jgm. [55-1]; and DIRECTING plas and dfts to submit briefs in support of their respective motions of not more than (40) pages by Judge Marvin H. Shoob. cc (er) (Entered: 08/13/1996)	RECAP
58	Aug. 19, 1996	MOTION by dfts to extend time for filing dfts' motion for sum. jgm. with brief in support. (er) (Entered: 08/21/1996)	RECAP
59	Aug. 20, 1996	MOTION by plas for sum. jgm. and statement of material facts w/ EXHIBITS with brief in support. (er) (Entered: 08/22/1996)	RECAP
60	Aug. 21, 1996	Notice of filing original depositions by plas. (er) (Entered: 08/22/1996)	RECAP
	Aug. 21, 1996	Depositions of DR. RAMESH N. AMIN, DR. DILIPKUMAR PATEL, and WILLIE H. INGRAM taken for plas. (er) (Entered: 08/22/1996)	PACER
	Aug. 21, 1996	Depositions of DR. RAMESH N. AMIN, DR. DILIPKUMAR PATEL, and WILLIE H. INGRAM taken for plas. (er)
61	Aug. 22, 1996	MOTION by dfts for summary judgment and statement of material facts with brief & exh. in support. (rag) (Entered: 08/23/1996)	RECAP
	Aug. 22, 1996	Notice of motion for sum. jgm. and statement of material facts w/EXHIBITS by plas [59−1] filed 8/20/96 8/22/96. (er) (Entered: 08/22/1996)	PACER
	Aug. 22, 1996	Notice of motion for sum. jgm. and statement of material facts w/EXHIBITS by plas [59-1] filed 8/20/96 8/22/96. (er)
	Aug. 23, 1996	Notice of motion for summary judgment and statement of material facts by Ernestine Pittman, Richard Fields, Tommy Olmstead [61−1] filed 8/22/96 mailed 8/23/96. (rag) (Entered: 08/23/1996)	PACER
	Aug. 23, 1996	Notice of motion for summary judgment and statement of material facts by Ernestine Pittman, Richard Fields, Tommy Olmstead [61-1] filed 8/22/96 mailed 8/23/96. (rag)
62	Sept. 3, 1996	RESPONSE by dfts to pla's motion for prel. inj. [50-1]. (er) (Entered: 09/04/1996)	RECAP
63	Sept. 3, 1996	Notice of filing original disc. (depos.) by dfts. (er) (Entered: 09/04/1996)	RECAP
	Sept. 3, 1996	Depositions of DR. RICHARD L. ELLIOTT, M. D., and DR. RICHARD L. ELLIOTT taken for dfts. (er) (Entered: 09/04/1996)	PACER
	Sept. 3, 1996	Depositions of DR. RICHARD L. ELLIOTT, M. D., and DR. RICHARD L. ELLIOTT taken for dfts. (er)
	Sept. 4, 1996	SUBMITTED on motion for prel. inj. by pla [50−1] to Judge Marvin H. Shoob. (er) (Entered: 09/04/1996)	PACER
	Sept. 4, 1996	SUBMITTED on motion for prel. inj. by pla [50-1] to Judge Marvin H. Shoob. (er)
	Sept. 12, 1996	SUBMITTED on motion to extend time for filing dfts' motion for sum. jgm. by dfts [58−1] to Judge Marvin H. Shoob. (er) (Entered: 09/12/1996)	PACER
	Sept. 12, 1996	SUBMITTED on motion to extend time for filing dfts' motion for sum. jgm. by dfts [58-1] to Judge Marvin H. Shoob. (er)
64	Sept. 13, 1996	Objections and response by defts to statement of material facts by Ernestine Pittman, Richard Fields, Tommy Olmstead [61-1] (crp) (Entered: 09/16/1996)	RECAP
65	Sept. 13, 1996	Response by defts to motion for sum. jgm. and statement of material facts w/ EXHIBITS by E.W., L. C. [59-1] (crp) (Entered: 09/16/1996)	RECAP
66	Sept. 13, 1996	STATEMENT of material facts to which defts contend there exists a genuine issue to be tried by defts [61-1] . (crp) (Entered: 09/16/1996)	RECAP
67	Sept. 13, 1996	Attorney appearance for Tommy Olmstead, Richard Fields, Ernestine Pittman by John C. Jones, Jefferson James Davis. (crp) (Entered: 09/16/1996)	RECAP
68	Sept. 13, 1996	Response by L. C., E.W. to motion for summary judgment by Ernestine Pittman, Richard Fields, Tommy Olmstead [61-1] (crp) (Entered: 09/16/1996)	RECAP
69	Sept. 13, 1996	Response by L. C., E.W. to statement of material facts w/ EXHIBITS by E.W., L. C. [59-1] (crp) (Entered: 09/16/1996)	RECAP
70	Sept. 17, 1996	REPLY by plas to dfts' response to plas' motion for prel. inj. [50-1]. (er) (Entered: 09/19/1996)	RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Georgia

Case Type(s):

Public Benefits/Government Services

Special Collection(s):

Olmstead Cases

Key Dates

Filing Date: May 11, 1995

Closing Date: July 11, 2000

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Two developmentally disabled women who could be treated appropriately in a community-based setting but were confined for treatment in a psychiatric unit.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

Legal Services/Legal Aid

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

State

Department of Human Resources

Georgia Regional Hospital