Case: Makin v. State of Hawaii

1:98-cv-00997 | U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii

Filed Date: Dec. 21, 1998

Closed Date: 2001

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Case Summary

On December 21, 1998, a group of developmentally disabled people filed a lawsuit against the State of Hawaii under the Americans with Disabiliites Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. § 1983, and 42 U.S.C. § 1396 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii. The plaintiffs, represented by public services counsel, asked the Court for injunctive and declaratory relief, alleging that defendants violated the above-mentioned law by denying them Home and Community Ba…

On December 21, 1998, a group of developmentally disabled people filed a lawsuit against the State of Hawaii under the Americans with Disabiliites Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. § 1983, and 42 U.S.C. § 1396 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii. The plaintiffs, represented by public services counsel, asked the Court for injunctive and declaratory relief, alleging that defendants violated the above-mentioned law by denying them Home and Community Based Services ("HCBS"), and using HCBS funds to fund institutional placement.

On September 13, 1999, the Court (Judge David A. Ezra) granted plaintiffs' motion for class certification.

On November 26, 1999, the Court (Judge Ezra) denied the plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment, and granted defendants' motion for summary judgment in part.

On April 28, 2000, the parties reached a settlement agreement. On August 15, 2000, the Court (Judge Ezra) approved the settlement.

On September 04, 20001, the case was dismissed.

Summary Authors

Kunyi Zhang (2/17/2011)

People


Judge(s)

Chang, Kevin S.C. (Hawaii)

Ezra, David Alan (Hawaii)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Bassett, Matthew C. (Hawaii)

Ostendorp, Michael G.M. (Hawaii)

Attorney for Defendant

Lau, Laurence K. (Hawaii)

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Documents in this case

1:98-cv-00997

Docket

April 1, 2003

April 1, 2003

Docket
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1:98-cv-00997

District Court Opinion

Nov. 26, 1999

Nov. 26, 1999

Order/Opinion

114 F.Supp.2d 1017

Docket

Last updated March 25, 2025, 8:21 a.m.

ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Dec. 21, 1998

COMPLAINT; demand for jury trial; summons (issued) (lmg) (Entered: 12/28/1998)

PACER
2 Dec. 21, 1998

ORDER by Judge David A. Ezra rule 16 pretrial conference set for 8:30 3/29/99 before Mag Judge Francis I. Yamashita (lmg) (Entered: 12/28/1998)

PACER
Dec. 21, 1998

FILING FEE PAID $150.00 receipt #184869 (lmg) (Entered: 12/28/1998)

PACER
3 Dec. 22, 1998

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Charles Duarte on 12/22/98 (tbf) (Entered: 12/29/1998)

PACER
4 Dec. 22, 1998

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Susan M. Chandler thru Shirley Y. Higa on 12/22/98 (tbf) (Entered: 12/29/1998)

PACER
5 Dec. 22, 1998

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Patricia Heu on 12/22/98 (tbf) (Entered: 12/29/1998)

PACER
6 Dec. 22, 1998

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Bruce Anderson thru Gerry Makaiau on 12/22/98 (tbf) (Entered: 12/29/1998)

PACER
7 Dec. 22, 1998

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Benjamin Cayetano thru Stanford J. Nagatani executive asst on 12/22/98 (tbf) (Entered: 12/29/1998)

PACER
8 Dec. 22, 1998

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Hawaii, State of thru George S.S. Hom deputy atty general on 12/22/98 (tbf) (Entered: 12/29/1998)

PACER
9 Dec. 22, 1998

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Benjamin Cayetano in his individual capacity thru George S.S. Hom deputy atty general on 12/22/98 (tbf) (Entered: 12/29/1998)

PACER
10 Dec. 22, 1998

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Susan M. Chandler in her individual capacity thru George S.S. Hom deputy atty general on 12/22/98 (tbf) (Entered: 12/29/1998)

PACER
11 Dec. 22, 1998

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Bruce Anderson in his individual capacity thru George S.S. Hom deputy atty general on 12/22/98 (tbf) (Entered: 12/29/1998)

PACER
12 Dec. 22, 1998

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Patricia Heu in her individual capacity thru George S.S. Hom deputy atty general on 12/22/98 (tbf) (Entered: 12/29/1998)

PACER
13 Dec. 22, 1998

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Charles Duarte in his individual capacity thru George S.S. Hom, deputy atty general on 12/22/98 (tbf) (Entered: 12/29/1998)

PACER
14 Jan. 11, 1999

STIPULATION to extend for filing a response ; ORDER − [time for defts to file response extended from 01/11/99 upo to and incl 01/25/99] − by Judge David A. Ezra − on behalf of deft State of HI (fe) (Entered: 01/19/1999)

PACER
15 Jan. 20, 1999

Second STIPULATION to extend time for filing a response ; ORDER − [time for defts to file resp to pltfs' compl extended from 01/25/99 up to &incl 02/15/99] − by Judge David A. Ezra − on behalf of deft (fe) (Entered: 01/29/1999)

PACER
17 Feb. 26, 1999

FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT [1−1] for declaratory and injunctive relief by plaintiff Janet Makin, plaintiff Robert Mullen, plaintiff Brandon Delacruz, plaintiff Thai, plaintiff Jeffrey Stubbs, plaintiff Kahua Ho'omalu Kina; demand for jury trial; summons (issued) − [terminating plaintiff Robert Mullen, defendant Patricia Heu; adding Robert Mullan, Stan Yee, Virginia Pressler, Pat Snyder] (fe) (Entered: 03/01/1999)

PACER
18 March 12, 1999

REPORT OF PARTIES Rule 26(f) PLANNING MEETING by defendant Hawaii, State of (fe) (Entered: 03/15/1999)

PACER
19 March 12, 1999

First STIPULATION to extend time to respond to first amended complaint − [time for defts to file response to pltfs' first amd compl extended up to &incl 03/31/99] − by Judge David A. Ezra − on behalf of defts (fe) (Entered: 03/15/1999)

PACER
20 March 16, 1999

REPORT OF PARTIES Rule 26(f) PLANNING MEETING by defendant Hawaii, State of, defendant Benjamin Cayetano, defendant Susan M. Chandler, defendant Bruce Anderson, defendant Charles Duarte, defendant Stan Yee, defendant Virginia Pressler, defendant Pat Snyder (fe) (Entered: 03/18/1999)

PACER
21 March 18, 1999

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Hawaii, State of thru Charles F. Fell, Deputy Attorney General, on 3/12/99 (fe) (Entered: 03/19/1999)

PACER
22 March 18, 1999

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Pat Snyder thru Celia Revilla on 3/11/99 (fe) (Entered: 03/19/1999)

PACER
23 March 18, 1999

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Pat Snyder thru Charles F. Fell, Deputy Attorney General, on 3/12/99 (fe) (Entered: 03/19/1999)

PACER
24 March 18, 1999

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Virginia Pressler thru Charles F. Fell, Deputy Attorney General, on 3/12/99 (fe) (Entered: 03/19/1999)

PACER
25 March 18, 1999

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Stan Yee thru Charles F. Fell, Deputy Attorney General, on 3/12/99 (fe) (Entered: 03/19/1999)

PACER
26 March 18, 1999

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Benjamin Cayetano thru Mayanne Ching on 3/11/99 (fe) (Entered: 03/19/1999)

PACER
27 March 18, 1999

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Virginia Pressler thru Carol Y. Sakai, Secretary, on 3/11/99 (fe) (Entered: 03/19/1999)

PACER
28 March 18, 1999

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Bruce Anderson thru Laurenia T. Chun, Secretary, on 3/11/99 (fe) (Entered: 03/19/1999)

PACER
29 March 18, 1999

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Stan Yee thru Vivian R. Teiton, Secretary, on 3/11/99 (fe) (Entered: 03/19/1999)

PACER
30 March 18, 1999

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Susan M. Chandler thru Geraldine R. Aranaydo, Secretary, on 3/11/99 (fe) (Entered: 03/19/1999)

PACER
31 March 18, 1999

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Charles Duarte thru Dolores Pancel, Clerk Typist, on 3/11/99 (fe) (Entered: 03/19/1999)

PACER
32 March 22, 1999

SCHEDULING CONFERENCE STATEMENT by plaintiff Janet Makin, plaintiff Brandon Delacruz, plaintiff Barbara Thai, plaintiff Jeffrey Stubbs, plaintiff Kahua Ho'omalu Kina; certificate of service (fe) (Entered: 03/24/1999)

PACER
33 March 22, 1999

SCHEDULING CONFERENCE STATEMENT by defendant Hawaii, State of, defendant Benjamin Cayetano, defendant Susan M. Chandler, defendant Bruce Anderson, defendant Charles Duarte, defendant Stan Yee, defendant Virginia Pressler, defendant Pat Snyder; certificate of service (fe) (Entered: 03/24/1999)

PACER
34 March 29, 1999

EP : rule 16 pt conference held on 8:30 3/29/99 before Mag Judge Francis I. Yamashita ; Jury Trial set for 9:00 2/29/00 before Judge David A. Ezra ; final pretrial conference set for 8:30 1/27/00 before Mag Judge Francis Yamashita ; final pretrial statements due 1/20/00; file motion to join additional parties/amend pleadings by 8/24/99; Motion filing ddl set for 11/1/99; follow discovery plan as required by frcp 26(f); initial disclosures by 7/20/99; expert witness disclosure: plaintiffs−10/12/99, defendants−11/9/99; discovery ddl set for 1/4/00 ; settlement conference set 2:00 10/13/99 before Mag Judge Francis I. Yamashita , plaintiff's demand−9/13/99, defendant's offer−9/20/99, settlement conference stmts due 10/6/99 ( Ct Rptr : no record) JUDGE Mag Judge Francis I. Yamashita (wnn) (Entered: 04/05/1999)

PACER
35 March 30, 1999

REPORT of SCHEDULING CONFERENCE and ORDER Mag Judge Francis I. Yamashita (wnn) (Entered: 04/05/1999)

PACER
36 March 31, 1999

ANSWER by defendant Hawaii, State of, defendant Benjamin Cayetano, defendant Susan M. Chandler, defendant Bruce Anderson, defendant Stan Yee, defendant Virginia Pressler, defendant Charles Duarte, defendant Pat Snyder to first amended complaint filed 2/26/99 [17−1]; certificate of service (wnn) (Entered: 04/05/1999)

PACER
37 April 8, 1999

EO : discovery conference has been set for 8:30 4/16/99 before Mag Judge Francis I. Yamashita ; Larry Lau to notify parties ( Ct Rptr : ) JUDGE Mag Judge Francis I. Yamashita (fe) (Entered: 04/13/1999)

PACER
38 April 16, 1999

EP : discovery conference held 4/16/99 before Mag Judge Francis I. Yamashita − discovery plan will be submitted for justification to extend trial dates ( Ct Rptr : No Record) JUDGE Mag Judge Francis I. Yamashita (fe) (Entered: 04/20/1999)

PACER
39 May 7, 1999

CERTIFICATE of service (afc) (Entered: 05/09/1999)

PACER
40 May 7, 1999

CERTIFICATE of service (afc) (Entered: 05/09/1999)

PACER
41 May 7, 1999

CERTIFICATE of service (afc) (Entered: 05/09/1999)

PACER
42 May 19, 1999

INITIAL DISCLOSURE under LR26.1(a)(1); exhibits A and B; certificate of service − by defendant Hawaii, State of (afc) (Entered: 05/21/1999)

PACER
43 May 21, 1999

CERTIFICATE of service (afc) (Entered: 05/23/1999)

PACER
44 May 21, 1999

CERTIFICATE of service (afc) (Entered: 05/23/1999)

PACER
45 May 21, 1999

CERTIFICATE of service (afc) (Entered: 05/23/1999)

PACER
46 May 21, 1999

CERTIFICATE of service (afc) (Entered: 05/23/1999)

PACER
47 May 21, 1999

CERTIFICATE of service (afc) (Entered: 05/23/1999)

PACER
48 May 21, 1999

CERTIFICATE of service (afc) (Entered: 05/23/1999)

PACER
49 May 21, 1999

CERTIFICATE of service (afc) (Entered: 05/23/1999)

PACER
50 May 21, 1999

CERTIFICATE of service (afc) (Entered: 05/23/1999)

PACER
51 May 21, 1999

CERTIFICATE of service (afc) (Entered: 05/23/1999)

PACER
52 May 21, 1999

CERTIFICATE of service (afc) (Entered: 05/23/1999)

PACER
53 May 21, 1999

CERTIFICATE of service (afc) (Entered: 05/23/1999)

PACER
54 June 2, 1999

CERTIFICATE of service (afc) (Entered: 06/03/1999)

PACER
55 June 15, 1999

CERTIFICATE of service (lmg) (Entered: 06/16/1999)

PACER
56 June 16, 1999

CERTIFICATE of service (lmg) (Entered: 06/21/1999)

PACER
57 June 16, 1999

CERTIFICATE of service (lmg) (Entered: 06/21/1999)

PACER
58 June 16, 1999

CERTIFICATE of service (lmg) (Entered: 06/21/1999)

PACER
59 June 16, 1999

CERTIFICATE of service (lmg) (Entered: 06/21/1999)

PACER
60 June 16, 1999

CERTIFICATE of service (lmg) (Entered: 06/21/1999)

PACER
61 June 17, 1999

CERTIFICATE of service (afc) (Entered: 06/22/1999)

PACER
63 June 22, 1999

CERTIFICATE of service (lmg) (Entered: 06/27/1999)

PACER
64 June 22, 1999

CERTIFICATE of service (lmg) (Entered: 06/27/1999)

PACER
65 June 22, 1999

CERTIFICATE of service (lmg) (Entered: 06/27/1999)

PACER
66 July 1, 1999

STIPULATION to file second amended complaint and forgo filing answer ; exhibit a; ORDER by Mag Judge Francis I. Yamashita − on behalf of State defendants (wnn) (Entered: 07/02/1999)

PACER
67 July 9, 1999

CERTIFICATE of service (afc) (Entered: 07/09/1999)

PACER
68 July 9, 1999

NOTICE OF MOTION and motion by plaintiff for class certification ; declaration of Matthew C. Bassett; declaration of Shawn A. Luiz; certificate of service − set for 10:30 9/13/99 before Judge David A. Ezra (afc) (Entered: 07/12/1999)

PACER
69 July 20, 1999

INITIAL DISCLOSURE under LR26.1(a)1; exhibit "a"; certificate of service − by plaintiff Janet Makin, plaintiff Brandon Delacruz, plaintiff Barbara Thai, plaintiff Jeffrey Stubbs, plaintiff Kahua Ho'omalu Kina (afc) (Entered: 07/22/1999)

PACER
70 July 27, 1999

CERTIFICATE of service (wnn) (Entered: 07/29/1999)

PACER
71 July 27, 1999

CERTIFICATE of service (wnn) (Entered: 07/29/1999)

PACER
72 July 27, 1999

CERTIFICATE of service (wnn) (Entered: 07/29/1999)

PACER
73 Aug. 5, 1999

SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT for declaratory and injunctive relief; demand for jury trial; summons (issued) − by plaintiff Janet Makin, plaintiff Brandon Delacruz, plaintiff Barbara Thai, plaintiff Jeffrey Stubbs, plaintiff Kahua Ho'omalu Kina, plaintiff Robert Mullan [17−1] (afc) (Entered: 08/06/1999)

PACER
74 Aug. 13, 1999

CERTIFICATE of service (fe) (Entered: 08/17/1999)

PACER
75 Aug. 18, 1999

CERTIFICATE of service (afc) (Entered: 08/23/1999)

PACER
76 Aug. 24, 1999

CERTIFICATE of service (afc) (Entered: 08/26/1999)

PACER
77 Aug. 26, 1999

MEMORANDUM in opposition to plaintiffs' motion for class certification [68−1]; declarationof Laurence K. Lau; exhibit "a"; declaration of John Sheedy, M.D.; declaration of Noreen Moon−Ng; certificate of service − on behalf of state defendants (afc) (Entered: 08/30/1999)

PACER
78 Aug. 27, 1999

ANSWER to plaintiffs' second amended complaint filed on 08/05/99; certificate of service − by defendant State of Hawaii, defendant Benjamin Cayetano, defendant Susan M. Chandler, defendant Bruce Anderson, defendant Stan Yee, defendant Virginia Pressler, defendant Charles Duarte, defendant Pat Snyder [73−1] (afc) Modified on 08/30/1999 (Entered: 08/30/1999)

PACER
79 Sept. 2, 1999

RETURN OF SERVICE of summons and complaint executed personally upon defendant State of Hawaii through Laurence K. Lau, Deputy Attorney General, on 8/17/99 (afc) (Entered: 09/08/1999)

PACER
80 Sept. 2, 1999

REPLY to defendants' memorandum in opposition to plaintiff's motion for class certification; exhibits "a"−"c"; certificate of service − by plaintiff [68−1] (afc) (Entered: 09/08/1999)

PACER
81 Sept. 3, 1999

CERTIFICATE of service (afc) (Entered: 09/09/1999)

PACER
82 Sept. 3, 1999

CERTIFICATE of service (afc) (Entered: 09/09/1999)

PACER
83 Sept. 13, 1999

EP :granting motion for class certification [68−1]; pltf will prepare and submit the order within the week ( Ct Rptr : Stephen Platt) JUDGE Judge David A. Ezra (tbf) (Entered: 09/16/1999)

PACER
84 Sept. 20, 1999

ORDER by Judge David A. Ezra granting pltfs' motion for class certification [68−1] (cc: all counsel) (tbf) (Entered: 09/21/1999)

PACER
85 Sept. 29, 1999

MOTION by State defendants for clarification of September 20, 1999 order granting plaintiff's motion for class certification ; memorandum in support of

PACER
87 Oct. 12, 1999

Separate and Concise STATEMENT of facts by plaintiff in support of motion for partial summary judgment [86−1]; certificate of service (tbf) (Entered: 10/13/1999)

PACER
88 Oct. 13, 1999

EP : ; settlement conference held 10/13/99 before Mag Judge Francis I. Yamashita ; no settlement; next conf on call ( Ct Rptr : No Record) JUDGE Mag Judge Francis I. Yamashita (tbf) (Entered: 10/18/1999)

PACER
89 Oct. 13, 1999

ORDER by Judge David A. Ezra clarififying definition of the proposed class and clarifying order granting pltf's motion for class certification [85−1] − clarifying order issued on 9/20/99 (cc: all counsel) (eps) (Entered: 10/18/1999)

PACER
90 Oct. 19, 1999

CERTIFICATE of service (fe) (Entered: 10/21/1999)

PACER
91 Oct. 19, 1999

CERTIFICATE of service (fe) (Entered: 10/21/1999)

PACER
92 Oct. 19, 1999

CERTIFICATE of service (fe) (Entered: 10/21/1999)

PACER
93 Oct. 19, 1999

CERTIFICATE of service (fe) (Entered: 10/21/1999)

PACER
94 Oct. 19, 1999

CERTIFICATE of service (fe) (Entered: 10/21/1999)

PACER
95 Oct. 19, 1999

CERTIFICATE of service (fe) (Entered: 10/21/1999)

PACER
96 Oct. 22, 1999

CERTIFICATE of service (fe) (Entered: 10/25/1999)

PACER
97 Oct. 22, 1999

CERTIFICATE of service (fe) (Entered: 10/25/1999)

PACER
98 Oct. 22, 1999

NOTICE OF MOTION and motion by defendant Hawaii, State of, defendant Benjamin Cayetano, defendant Susan M. Chandler, defendant Bruce Anderson, defendant Stan Yee, defendant Virginia Pressler, defendant Charles Duarte, defendant Pat Snyder for partial summary judgment ; memorandum in support of motion; declaration no. 2 of Laurence K. Lau; appendices #1−#5; certificate of service − set for 10:30 11/22/99 before Judge David A. Ezra (fe) (Entered: 10/25/1999)

PACER
99 Oct. 22, 1999

Separate and Concise STATEMENT of facts by defendant Hawaii, State of, defendant Benjamin Cayetano, defendant Susan M. Chandler, defendant Bruce Anderson, defendant Stan Yee, defendant Virginia Pressler, defendant Charles Duarte, defendant Pat Snyder in support of motion for partial summary judgment [98−1]; declaration of Douglas C. Ching; declaration of Noreen Moon−Ng; declaration no. 2 of Noreen Moon−Ng, exhibits #1, 2, 3; declaration of John Sheedy, M.D.; declaration of Stanley C. Yee, exhibits #4, 5, 6; certificate of service (fe) (Entered: 10/25/1999)

PACER
100 Oct. 27, 1999

CERTIFICATE of service (tbf) (Entered: 10/28/1999)

PACER
101 Oct. 27, 1999

NOTICE OF MOTION and motion by plaintiff for subclass certification ; memorandum in support; declaration of Matthew C. Bassett; certificate of service − set for 10:30 11/22/99 before Judge David A. Ezra (tbf) (Entered: 10/28/1999)

PACER
102 Nov. 4, 1999

Separate and Concise STATEMENT of facts by state defendants in opposition to pltfs' motion for partial summary judgment [86−1]; exhibit #7 excerpts; certificate of service (tbf) (Entered: 11/05/1999)

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory:

Hawaii

Case Type(s):

Public Benefits/Government Services

Special Collection(s):

Olmstead Cases

Key Dates

Filing Date: Dec. 21, 1998

Closing Date: 2001

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

A group of developmentally disabled people living at home who were on a wait list for services from Hawaii's Medicaid Home and Community Based Services for the Developmentally Disabled or Mentally Retarded Program

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

State

State of Hawaii

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12111 et seq.

Medicaid, 42 U.S.C §1396 (Title XIX of the Social Security Act)

Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act), 29 U.S.C. § 701

Constitutional Clause(s):

Due Process

Due Process: Procedural Due Process

Other Dockets:

District of Hawaii 1:98-cv-00997

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

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

Benefits (Source):

Medicaid

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