Case: Ercoli v. County of Tuolumne

1:90-cv-00649 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California

Filed Date: Oct. 23, 1990

Closed Date: 1998

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Case Summary

On October 23, 1990, several prisoners at the Tuolumne County Jail filed a class action in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California against the County of Tuolumne. The plaintiffs, represented by the Prisoner Rights Union and private counsel, filed suit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, challenging the constitutionality of their conditions of confinement. Specifically, they alleged problems with overcrowding, cleanliness, ventilation, heating and cooling, exercise, the law library, p…

On October 23, 1990, several prisoners at the Tuolumne County Jail filed a class action in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California against the County of Tuolumne. The plaintiffs, represented by the Prisoner Rights Union and private counsel, filed suit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, challenging the constitutionality of their conditions of confinement. Specifically, they alleged problems with overcrowding, cleanliness, ventilation, heating and cooling, exercise, the law library, prompt determination of probable cause, and equal access to programs for female prisoners. The plaintiffs sought declaratory and injunctive relief, and on October 29, 1990, also applied for a temporary restraining order.

On December 18, 1990, the District Court (Magistrate Judge John F. Moulds) directed the County to submit a plan within 10 days to ensure effective communication between prisoners and correctional officers and to submit a proposed order allowing prisoners adequate access to law library.

On the same day, Magistrate Judge Moulds submitted a report recommending that the Court certify the plaintiffs' proposed class, enjoin the County from bedding prisoners on the floor or adding additional beds to the jail pending the outcome of the case, and authorize the sheriff to release prisoners when the jail is within 10 beds of being filled and not to accept new prisoners when all beds are filled. In all other respects, he recommended that preliminary relief be denied. The Court (Senior Judge Edward D. Price) adopted the report in full on January 16, 1991.

On December 26, 1990, plaintiffs filed a motion for a preliminary injunction. Later, on July 9, 1991, the County filed a motion for partial summary judgment. On February 25, 1992, the Court (Magistrate Judge Moulds) issued an order on the motions pending before it. It ordered that the plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction on the issue of the law library be granted in part but that their motion for a temporary restraining order be denied. It also ordered that the County's motion for partial summary judgment on the issues of general jail population, exercise, and prompt determination of probable cause be granted, but that the motion be otherwise denied.

On March 6, 1992, plaintiffs filed a motion for reconsideration of the Court's grant of summary judgment to the County on the issue of exercise, and on April 21, the Court (Magistrate Judge Moulds) granted that motion, leaving that issue for trial. The trial began on May 4, 1992, and lasted twelve days.

A letter to the Court from the County on September 10, 1992, indicates that ventilation and heating and cooling systems in the jail had been improved.

Meanwhile, the parties had begun negotiations to settle in March 1992, and they lodged a settlement agreement with the Court on December 8, 1994. The Court (Magistrate Judge Moulds) approved the settlement (the content of which is unfortunately unclear from the docket) on March 22, 1995, dismissed the case on April 5, and ordered the County to pay plaintiffs' attorneys' fees and costs in the amount of $167,437.19 on March 27, 1996.

The Court (Magistrate Judge Moulds) had also issued an order directing the County to make certain additions to the law library at the jail on December 21, 1994. The County appealed this order, and on March 27, 1997, a three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit (Judge James R. Browning, Judge William C. Canby, Jr., and Judge Cynthia H. Hall) vacated the decision and remanded to the District Court to determine whether there was actual injury to the plaintiffs and to limit the scope of its relief to that injury. Ercoli v. Cnty. of Tuolumne, 110 F.3d 68 (9th Cir. 1997).

In response, the parties reached a settlement on the issue of the law library, and the Court (Magistrate Judge Moulds) approved it on November 26, 1997, awarding a further $130,000 to plaintiffs in attorneys' fees. The case was definitively closed on February 6, 1998.

Summary Authors

Christopher Schad (8/23/2012)

People

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1:90-cv-00649

Docket (PACER)

July 2, 1999

July 2, 1999

Docket

95-15221

95-15654

[Ninth Circuit] Memorandum [Vacating the District Court's Order of Injunctive Relief and Remanding]

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

March 26, 1997

March 26, 1997

Order/Opinion

110 F.3d 68

Docket

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Docket for: (PC) Ercoli v. County of Tuolumne
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1 Oct. 23, 1990

COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY RELIEF AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF to Judge John F. Moulds ; fee status pd; Receipt # 130269; Notice re: Consent forms. (old) (Entered: 10/29/1990)

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2 Oct. 29, 1990

NOTICE of Transfer of action to Sacramento, case referred to Magistrate Moulds. (old) (Entered: 10/29/1990)

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3 Oct. 29, 1990

APPLICATION by plaintiffs for temporary restraining order before Mgst Moulds, and for Ancillary relief before Mgst Moulds Hearing 9:00 11/1/90 (old) Modified on 10/08/1991 (Entered: 10/29/1990)

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4 Oct. 29, 1990

PROOF OF SERVICE by plaintiff Donald G Ercoli, plaintiff Jolie Ercoli, plaintiff Thomas E Brennan of lodged [0-1], motion for temporary restraining order set for 11/1/90 @ 9:00 [3-1], motion for Ancillary relief set for 11/1/90 @ 9:00. [3-2], complaint [1-1] (old) (Entered: 10/29/1990)

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Oct. 29, 1990

LODGED Temporary Restraining Order (old)

5 Oct. 31, 1990

MEMORANDUM by defendant County of Tuolumne, defendant Robert T Coane in opposition to motion for temporary restraining order set for 11/1/90 @ 9:00 [3-1], motion for Ancillary relief set for 11/1/90 @ 9:00. [3-2] (old) (Entered: 10/31/1990)

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6 Oct. 31, 1990

APPLICATION by defendant County of Tuolumne, defendant Robert T Coane for order Shortening Time re Answering Interrogatories. (old) (Entered: 10/31/1990)

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7 Oct. 31, 1990

APPLICATION by defendant County of Tuolumne, defendant Robert T Coane for order shortening time re Rule 12 Motions. (old) (Entered: 10/31/1990)

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8 Oct. 31, 1990

DECLARATION of James Childers in opposition re motion for temporary restraining order set for 11/1/90 @ 9:00 [3-1] (old) (Entered: 10/31/1990)

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Oct. 31, 1990

LODGED proposed order denying plaintiffs' application for Temporary Restraining order. (old)

9 Nov. 1, 1990

MINUTES of motion for TRO setting hearing on motion for temporary restraining order set from 11/1/90 @ 9:00 [3-1] to 9:00 11/15/90, setting hearing on motion for Ancillary relief set from 11/1/90 @ 9:00. [3-2] to 9:00 11/15/90 (old) (Entered: 11/02/1990)

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10 Nov. 9, 1990

SUPPLEMENTAL Exhibits by plaintiff Donald G Ercoli, plaintiff Jolie Ercoli, plaintiff Thomas E Brennan (old) (Entered: 11/09/1990)

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11 Nov. 9, 1990

NOTICE OF FILING OF DOCUMENTS; EXHIBITS; DECLARATION of James Childers re motion for temporary restraining order set for 11/1/90 @ 9:00 [3-1], re motion for Ancillary relief set for 11/1/90 @ 9:00. [3-2] (old) (Entered: 11/09/1990)

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12 Nov. 13, 1990

SUPPLEMENT to opposition by defendant County of Tuolumne, defendant Robert T Coane re motion for temporary restraining order set for 11/1/90 @ 9:00 [3-1], re motion for Ancillary relief set for 11/1/90 @ 9:00. [3-2] (old) (Entered: 11/13/1990)

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13 Nov. 13, 1990

NOTICE by defendant County of Tuolumne, defendant Robert T Coane of filing of Deposition transcripts in regards to motion hearing set for 11/15/90 @ 9:00. (old) (Entered: 11/13/1990)

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14 Nov. 13, 1990

EX-PARTE APPLICATION by defendant County of Tuolumne, defendant Robert T Coane to dismiss Jolie Ercoli as a named plaintiff. (old) (Entered: 11/13/1990)

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15 Nov. 13, 1990

EX-PARTE APPLICATION by defendant County of Tuolumne, defendant Robert T Coane to strike the declaration of Jolie Ercoli set for 11/15/90 @ 9:00 (old) (Entered: 11/13/1990)

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16 Nov. 14, 1990

ANSWER by defendant County of Tuolumne, defendant Robert T Coane (old) (Entered: 11/14/1990)

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17 Nov. 19, 1990

MINUTES of court's motion to set inspection date to 11/20/90; Ordered further hearing for preliminary injunction for 12/6/90 @ 9:00. (old) (Entered: 11/19/1990)

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18 Nov. 28, 1990

SUPPLEMENTAL EXHIBITS IN SUPPORT of Preliminary Injunction and class certification to be heard on 12/6/90 @ 9:00 by defendant County of Tuolumne, defendant Robert T Coane (old) (Entered: 11/28/1990)

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19 Nov. 28, 1990

APPLICATION by plaintiff Donald G Ercoli, plaintiff Jolie Ercoli, plaintiff Thomas E Brennan to Substitute plaintiffs (old) (Entered: 11/28/1990)

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Nov. 28, 1990

LODGED proposed order to substitute plaintiffs (old)

20 Nov. 29, 1990

RESPONSE by defendant County of Tuolumne, defendant Robert T Coane to inquiries made during jail inspection (old) (Entered: 11/29/1990)

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21 Dec. 5, 1990

NOTICE of non opposition to substitution of plaintiff by defendant County of Tuolumne, defendant Robert T Coane (old) (Entered: 12/05/1990)

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22 Dec. 5, 1990

REPLY by defendant County of Tuolumne, defendant Robert T Coane re [18-1] Plaintiff's Supplemental Exhibits (old) (Entered: 12/05/1990)

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23 Dec. 6, 1990

NOTICE by defendant County of Tuolumne, defendant Robert T Coane of filing of original declaration of Lt. James Childers (old) (Entered: 12/06/1990)

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24 Dec. 6, 1990

MINUTES of plaitniffs' motion for temporary restraining order set for 11/1/90 @ 9:00 [3-1] is submitted, that the motion for Ancillary relief set for 11/1/90 @ 9:00. [3-2] is submitted; also recommending class to be certified. (old) (Entered: 12/06/1990)

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25 Dec. 11, 1990

STATUS REPORT by defendant County of Tuolumne, defendant Robert T Coane regarding law library services. (old) (Entered: 12/11/1990)

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26 Dec. 12, 1990

LETTER to court from defendant County of Tuolumne, defendant Robert T Coane regarding inspections of the three Stanislaus jails. (old) (Entered: 12/12/1990)

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27 Dec. 18, 1990

ORDER by Magistrate John F. Moulds, defendants are directed to submitt a plan regarding method of ensuring effective communication between prisoners and correctional officers within 10 days; and directing defendant to submitt proposed order allowing prisoners adequate access to law library. (cc: all counsel) (old) (Entered: 12/18/1990)

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28 Dec. 18, 1990

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION concerning motion for temporary restraining order set for 11/1/90 @ 9:00 [3-1], motion for Ancillary relief set for 11/1/90 @ 9:00. [3-2]; recommending class certification for plaintiff's, enjoining defendants from bedding inmates on the floor pending outcome of this action, enjoining defendants from adding inmate beds pending outcome of this action, authorizing sheriff to release inmates when beds are within 10 beds of being filled and not to accept new inmates when beds are full, matters of communication be addressed in separate order; in all other aspects the request for preliminary injunction be denied. (cc: all counsel) (old) (Entered: 12/18/1990)

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29 Dec. 18, 1990

ORDER by Magistrate John F. Moulds substituting Stacey Jacobson for Jolie Erocoli. (cc: all counsel) (old) (Entered: 12/18/1990)

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30 Dec. 26, 1990

MOTION by plaintiffs for preliminary injunction Hearing 9:00 1/31/91; with Memorandum of P/A and Declaration in support (old) Modified on 10/08/1991 (Entered: 12/27/1990)

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31 Dec. 26, 1990

OBJECTIONS by defendant County of Tuolumne, defendant Robert T Coane to Report and Recommendation [28-1] (old) (Entered: 12/27/1990)

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Dec. 26, 1990

LODGED proposed order regarding motion for preliminary injunction. (old)

32 Dec. 27, 1990

DEFENDANTS' PLAN ENSURING EFFECTIVE COMUNICATION BETWEEN INMATES AND STAFF by defendant County of Tuolumne, defendant Robert T Coane (old) (Entered: 12/27/1990)

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33 Jan. 2, 1991

Defendants' proposal for inmate law library access. (old) (Entered: 01/03/1991)

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34 Jan. 4, 1991

TRANSMITTAL of documents recd orig files from Sacto w/ord for EDP; forward to EDP (file to be retnd, missing doc #33) (old) (Entered: 01/04/1991)

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36 Jan. 4, 1991

LETTER to court from Mike Hagar regarding the request for status conference on two issues: Medical discovery and Law library (old) (Entered: 01/08/1991)

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35 Jan. 7, 1991

TRANSCRIPT of 12/6/90; Transcript of Hearing regarding plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction. (old) (Entered: 01/07/1991)

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37 Jan. 11, 1991

ORDER by Senior Judge Edward D. Price setting hearing on report & recommendation objection [31-1] at 4:00 on 1/15/91 (cc: all counsel) (old) (Entered: 01/11/1991)

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40 Jan. 16, 1991

ORDER by Senior Judge Edward D. Price granting report & recommendation motion REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION [28-1] (cc: all counsel) (old) (Entered: 01/24/1991)

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38 Jan. 23, 1991

SUPPLEMENT memorandum re: Status Conference by plaintiff Donald G Ercoli, plaintiff Jolie Ercoli, plaintiff Thomas E Brennan (old) (Entered: 01/23/1991)

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39 Jan. 23, 1991

REQUEST by plaintiff Donald G Ercoli, plaintiff Jolie Ercoli, plaintiff Thomas E Brennan for inspection and entry. (old) (Entered: 01/23/1991)

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41 Jan. 29, 1991

RECEIPT of 3rd volume of file for further processing. (old) (Entered: 01/29/1991)

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42 Jan. 30, 1991

LETTER to court from Gilbert H. Levy regarding mail inadvertantly sent to him. (old) (Entered: 01/30/1991)

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43 Feb. 1, 1991

MINUTES of motion for preliminary injunct vacating [30-1] motion for preliminary injunction set for 1/31/91 @ 9:00 (old) (Entered: 02/04/1991)

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44 Feb. 1, 1991

MINUTES of status conference parties to meet and confer (old) (Entered: 02/04/1991)

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45 June 6, 1991

ORDER by Chief Judge Robert E. Coyle Case reassigned to Judge Oliver W. Wanger (cc: all counsel) (old) (Entered: 06/06/1991)

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46 July 9, 1991

MOTION by defendants County of Tuolumne and Robert T Coane for partial summary judgment before Mgst Moulds Hearing 9:00 8/22/91 (old) Modified on 10/08/1991 (Entered: 07/09/1991)

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47 July 9, 1991

STATEMENT by defendant County of Tuolumne, defendant Robert T Coane of uncontroverted facts in support of motion for partial summary judgment set for 8/22/91 @ 9:00 before JFM [46-1] (old) (Entered: 07/09/1991)

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48 July 9, 1991

MEMORANDUM of points and authorities by defendant County of Tuolumne, defendant Robert T Coane in support of motion for partial summary judgment set for 8/22/91 @ 9:00 before JFM [46-1] (old) (Entered: 07/09/1991)

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49 July 9, 1991

APPENDIX of exhibits by defendant County of Tuolumne, defendant Robert Coane re motion for partial summary judgment set for 8/22/91 @ 9:00 before JFM [46-1] (old) (Entered: 07/09/1991)

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July 31, 1991

LODGED stipulation re continuance of partial summary judgment hearing. (old)

50 Aug. 13, 1991

NOTICE by plaintiff Donald G Ercoli, plaintiff Jolie Ercoli, plaintiff Thomas E Brennan, plaintiff Stacey Jacobson of change of address of Paul Comiskey to 2310 J Street P.O. BOX 1019 Sacramento ca 95814 (old) (Entered: 08/13/1991)

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51 Aug. 13, 1991

STIPULATION and ORDER by Magistrate John F. Moulds :, setting hearing on motion for partial summary judgment set for [46-1] 10/10/91 @ 9:00 before JFM (cc: all counsel) (old) (Entered: 08/13/1991)

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52 Sept. 24, 1991

MEMORANDUM by defendant County of Tuolumne, defendant Robert T Coane in opposition to motion for preliminary injunction re law library set for 10/10/91 @ 9:00 (old) (Entered: 09/24/1991)

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53 Sept. 26, 1991

MOTION by plaintiffs for temporary restraining order filed 9/25/91 (old) Modified on 10/08/1991 (Entered: 09/26/1991)

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54 Sept. 26, 1991

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff Donald G Ercoli, plaintiff Thomas E Brennan, plaintiff Stacey Jacobson in opposition to motion for partial summary judgment set for 8/22/91 @ 9:00 before JFM [46-1] (old) (Entered: 09/26/1991)

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55 Sept. 26, 1991

REQUEST by plaintiff Donald G Ercoli, plaintiff Thomas E Brennan, plaintiff Stacey Jacobson for an order that probable cause determination forms be produced (old) (Entered: 09/26/1991)

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56 Sept. 26, 1991

NOTICE by plaintiff Donald G Ercoli, plaintiff Thomas E Brennan, plaintiff Stacey Jacobson of abandonment of issues (old) (Entered: 09/26/1991)

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57 Sept. 27, 1991

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff Donald G Ercoli, plaintiff Thomas E Brennan, plaintiff Stacey Jacobson in support of motion for temporary restraining order filed 9/25/91 [53-1], and exhibits in opposition of motion for partial summary judgment set for 8/22/91 @ 9:00 before JFM [46-1] (old) (Entered: 09/27/1991)

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58 Oct. 1, 1991

APPLICATION by defendant County of Tuolumne, defendant Robert T Coane for Notice of motion and motion to set for pretrial and trial; certificate of readiness; proposed order; hearing to be set for 10/10/91 @ 9:00 (old) (Entered: 10/01/1991)

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59 Oct. 1, 1991

MEMORANDUM by defendant County of Tuolumne, defendant Robert T Coane defendants' opposition to plaintiffs' motion for documents which show the nature bases and findings of probable cause determinations [55-1] (old) Modified on 10/07/1991 (Entered: 10/01/1991)

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Oct. 1, 1991

LODGED proposed order on application (old)

Oct. 1, 1991

LODGED defendants' notice of motion and motion to set for pretrial and trial; points and authorities in support thereon (old)

60 Oct. 3, 1991

REPLY by plaintiff Donald G Ercoli, plaintiff Thomas E Brennan, plaintiff Stacey Jacobson plaintiffs' reply memorandum regarding law library access preliminary injunction [30-1] (old) Modified on 10/07/1991 (Entered: 10/03/1991)

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61 Oct. 7, 1991

TYPED VERSION OF PLAINTIFFS' SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATIONS SUBMITTED AS EXHIBITS by plaintiff Donald G Ercoli, plaintiff Jolie Ercoli, plaintiff Thomas E Brennan, plaintiff Stacey Jacobson in opposition re motion for partial summary judgment set for 8/22/91 @ 9:00 before JFM [46-1], in support re motion for preliminary injunction set for 1/31/91 @ 9:00 [30-1] (old) (Entered: 10/07/1991)

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62 Oct. 7, 1991

SUPPLEMENTAL EXHIBITS by defendant County of Tuolumne, defendant Robert T Coane supporting re motion for partial summary judgment set for 8/22/91 @ 9:00 before JFM [46-1] (old) (Entered: 10/07/1991)

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63 Oct. 7, 1991

RESPONSE by defendant County of Tuolumne in opposition to plaintiffs motion for temporary restraining order filed 9/25/91 53 (old) (Entered: 10/08/1991)

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64 Oct. 7, 1991

REPLY by defendant County of Tuolumne, defendant Robert T Coane to response to motion by defendants County of Tuolumne and Robert T Coane for partial summary judgment before Mgst Moulds [46-1] (old) (Entered: 10/08/1991)

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65 Oct. 7, 1991

EX-PARTE APPLICATION by defendant County of Tuolumne, defendant Robert T Coane to strike the declarations Jolie Gray; Kevin Smith, Kathryn Fisher and Nancy Cekov (old) (Entered: 10/08/1991)

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Oct. 8, 1991

TRANSMITTAL of documents return original file to Sacto, last document in the file #63 (old)

66 Oct. 10, 1991

MINUTES that the motion by defendants County of Tuolumne and Robert T Coane for partial summary judgment before Mgst Moulds [46-1] is submitted, that the motion by plaintiffs for preliminary injunction [30-1] is submitted; order to be prepared by the court (old) (Entered: 10/10/1991)

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67 Oct. 10, 1991

RECEIPT of case file from Fresno (old) (Entered: 10/10/1991)

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68 Oct. 16, 1991

CONSENT to Proceed before a Magistrate by defendant County of Tuolumne, defendant Robert T Coane (old) (Entered: 10/16/1991)

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Oct. 21, 1991

LODGED substitution of attorneys for plaintiffs- Dan Stormer (old)

69 Oct. 29, 1991

CONSENT to Proceed before a Magistrate by plaintiff Donald G Ercoli, plaintiff Thomas E Brennan, plaintiff Stacey Jacobson (old) (Entered: 10/29/1991)

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70 Nov. 6, 1991

SUPPLEMENT by plaintiff Donald G Ercoli, plaintiff Thomas E Brennan, plaintiff Stacey Jacobson exhibits for status conference set for 11/7/91 @ 9:00 (old) (Entered: 11/06/1991)

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71 Nov. 7, 1991

MINUTES of further status conference ; Pretrial conf (prelim) set for 3/27/92 @ 1:30 ; Trial set for 3/30/92 @ 9:00 (old) (Entered: 11/07/1991)

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Nov. 7, 1991

LODGED Notice of pendency of class action laawsuit (old)

Nov. 7, 1991

LODGED order re medical records (old)

72 Nov. 13, 1991

NOTICE by plaintiff Donald G Ercoli, plaintiff Thomas E Brennan, plaintiff Stacey Jacobson of change of address of Dan Stormer (old) (Entered: 11/13/1991)

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73 Nov. 14, 1991

REMARK case file being transferred to Fresno (old) (Entered: 11/14/1991)

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74 Nov. 26, 1991

TRANSMITTAL of documents file 1 volume with order. Forwarded to OWW. (old) (Entered: 11/26/1991)

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75 Dec. 2, 1991

RECEIPT from Fresno of original case file; received 11/26/91 (old) (Entered: 12/02/1991)

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76 Dec. 3, 1991

NOTICE by plaintiff Donald G Ercoli, plaintiff Jolie Ercoli, plaintiff Thomas E Brennan, plaintiff Stacey Jacobson of association of attorney James F Goodfellow (old) (Entered: 12/03/1991)

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77 Dec. 3, 1991

ORDER by Judge Oliver W. Wanger upon consent of parties, this case transferred to Judge John F. Moulds for final disposition (cc: all counsel) (old) (Entered: 12/11/1991)

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78 Jan. 13, 1992

ORDER by Judge John F. Moulds granting lodged [0-1] proposed order of 11/7/91 sealing medical records filed for purposes of this litigation (cc: all counsel) (old) (Entered: 01/13/1992)

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83 Jan. 13, 1992

NOTICE by the court of pendency of class action lawsuit; (cc: all counsel) (old) (Entered: 02/27/1992)

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79 Feb. 11, 1992

PRETRIAL Statement from plaintiffs; re local rule 281 (old) (Entered: 02/11/1992)

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80 Feb. 12, 1992

PRETRIAL Statement from defendant County of Tuolumne, defendant Robert T Coane (old) (Entered: 02/12/1992)

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81 Feb. 13, 1992

MINUTE ORDER by Judge John F. Moulds Pretrial conf cont'd from 2/27/92 at 1:30 to 3/6/92 at 1:30 (cc: all counsel) (old) (Entered: 02/14/1992)

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82 Feb. 25, 1992

ORDER by Judge John F Moulds ORDERING: Plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction on the issue of the law library GRANTED in part. On or before 3/4/92 the County shall provide a report addressing what steps to take to replace the paging system. Plaitiff's motion for a TRO is DENIED; Defendants' motion to strike declaration of Jolie Gray is GRANTED; Defendants' motion to strike declarations of Kevin Smith, Kathryn Fisher, and Nancy Cekov is DENIED; Defendants' motion for partial summary judgment on the issue of cleanliness, ventilation, heating and cooling is DENIED; Defendants' motion for summary judgment on the issue of exercise is DENIED; issue as to the general population of the jail is GRANTED; Defendants' motion for partial summary judgment on the issue of seating is GRANTED; Defendants' motion for partial suummary judgment on the issue of the law library is DENIED; Defendants' motion on the issue of prompt probable cause is GRANTED; Plaintiff's motion to compel discovery is DENIED; Defendants' motion for partial summary judgment on the issue of equal access to programs for female inmates is DENIED. (old) (Entered: 02/25/1992)

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84 March 4, 1992

NOTICE OF MOTION by defendant County of Tuolumne and Sheriff Richard Nutting to compel deposition answers; motion hearing 3/26/92 at 9:00am in ctrm 6 ; application for costs and sanctions (kh) (Entered: 03/05/1992)

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85 March 4, 1992

STATUS REPORT RE LAW LIBRARY by defendant County of Tuolumne and Sheriff Nutting (kh) (Entered: 03/05/1992)

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86 March 4, 1992

AMENDED EXHIBIT list by defendant County of Tuolumne and Sheriff Nutting (kh) (Entered: 03/05/1992)

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87 March 4, 1992

LETTER to court from attorney Paul T Persons RE lodged stipulation RE discovery (kh) (Entered: 03/05/1992)

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March 4, 1992

LODGED Stipulation RE discovery close off, disclosure of inmate witnesses, order thereon (kh)

88 March 6, 1992

REQUEST for consideration of Magistrate Judge's ruling by plaintiff's (old) (Entered: 03/09/1992)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

California

Case Type(s):

Jail Conditions

Special Collection(s):

California Jail Population Caps

Key Dates

Filing Date: Oct. 23, 1990

Closing Date: 1998

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

prisoners at the Tuolumne County Jail

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

Hadsell, Stormer & Renick

Prisoners Rights Union

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

County

County of Tuolumne

Defendant Type(s):

Corrections

Facility Type(s):

Government-run

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Constitutional Clause(s):

Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Equal Protection

Other Dockets:

Eastern District of California 1:90-cv-00649

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit 95-15221

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit 95-15654

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Content of Injunction:

Preliminary relief denied

Issues

General/Misc.:

Access to lawyers or judicial system

Conditions of confinement

Sanitation / living conditions

Discrimination Basis:

Sex discrimination

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

Crowding (General)

Crowding: Pre-PLRA Population Cap

Law library access

Recreation / Exercise

Recommended Citation