Case: Amanda D. v. Hassan

1:12-cv-00053 | U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire

Filed Date: Feb. 9, 2012

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Case Summary

On April 7, 2011, DOJ conducted an investigation of the New Hampshire Mental Health System pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The DOJ concluded that the State of New Hampshire failed to provide sufficient community services to qualified individuals with mental illness in the most integrated setting appropriate to their needs, in violation of the ADA. The DOJ claimed in their findings letter that this violation had led to the needless and prolonged institutionalization of ind…

Filed in 2012, this class-action lawsuit challenged New Hampshire's mental health system, in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire. The plaintiffs, individuals with mental illness, alleged that the State's inadequate services led to unnecessary institutionalization primarily in two state psychiatric hospitals, New Hampshire Hospital and the Glencliff Home. They claimed that the inadequacies in mental health services amounted to violations of the ADA, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the Nursing Home Reform Act. The plaintiffs were represented by the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law, the Center for Public Representation, the New Hampshire Disabilities Rights Center, and private counsel. The case was assigned to Judge Steven J. McAuliffe.

The U.S. Department of Justice had earlier investigated the issues raised by this lawsuit and detailed its findings in an April 2011 letter. The DOJ found that the state lacked community-based services that would allow individuals with mental illness to avoid institutionalization. It found that many individuals who could live in the community resided in institutions or stayed much longer than they needed to because the support available upon discharge was insufficient. After this lawsuit was filed, the United States received the court's permission to intervene and filed its complaint in intervention on April 4, 2012.

On June 11, 2012, Judge McAuliffe declined to grant the Plaintiffs' first motion for class certification, instead recommending that the parties proceed to discovery in order to gather the facts necessary to certify the class. The parties then proceeded with discovery. The plaintiffs submitted a renewed motion for class certification on January 29, 2013. On September 17, 2013, Judge McAuliffe granted the Plaintiffs' motion for class certification with respect to their ADA and Section 504 claims but denied the motion with respect to their PASSAR claim. 293 F.R.D. 254. The court defined the class as all persons with mental illness who were unnecessarily institutionalized in New Hampshire Hospital or Glencliff or who were at serious risk of being unnecessarily institutionalized at one of those hospitals.

In October 2013, the parties initiated settlement negotiations. On December 19, 2013, the parties submitted a proposed settlement agreement. The agreement stipulated specific measures the State would take to improve its services to persons with mental illness, including providing mobile crisis response units, expanding on community treatment services, increasing supported housing for those with serious mental illness, expanding supported employment services, developing a transition planning service for those currently institutionalized, and developing systems for monitoring and reviewing the quality of community support services. The agreement further provided that an expert reviewer would be appointed to monitor implementation of its terms and that the court should maintain its jurisdiction over the matter until the State had achieved and maintained compliance for at least one year.

On January 2, 2014, the district court granted preliminary approval of the settlement agreement and ordered the State to notify class members of the proposed settlement. On February 12, Judge McAuliffe granted final approval of the agreement, finding it to be fair, reasonable, and in the best interests of the class. In accordance with the agreement, he awarded a total of $2.4 million to the Plaintiffs in attorneys' fees, costs, and monitoring.

As of October 29, 2017, status reports indicated that the State had made continual progress toward compliance with the terms of the settlement, but had not yet achieved full compliance. The State continued to be monitored by the expert reviewer requiring status reports twice a year, with the court maintaining jurisdiction for the purposes of enforcing the settlement.

On January 12, 2018, the parties jointly filed a status report with the court, reporting that the defendants were still working toward compliance with the settlement agreement. Additional status reports were filed on July 30, 2018, January 23, 2019, and September 12, 2019, complying with the requirement for the expert reviewer to provide status reports twice a year.

The September 12, 2019 status report concluded that “ the State continues to be far from compliant with [Community Mental Health Center (CMHA)] requirements for [Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)]” and that “the State has made minimal progress in meeting CMHA ACT requirements over the past four reporting periods.” As of January 2020, the defendants were still working toward compliance with the settlement agreement.

In the 13th expert report filed on February 1, 2021, the expert reviewer took note of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the State of New Hampshire as well as on mental health facilities. The pandemic also impacted the reviewer's activities: beginning in January 2020, the expert reviewer was unable to conduct on-site visits or observations of compliance. The reviewer did participate in conference calls with State officials and representatives of the plaintiffs but conceded that the report was limited by the absence of face-to-face contact with administrators and participants.

The report highlighted several positive improvements in the nearly seven years since the settlement was reached, including implementing a Quality Service Reviews program and contracting with the Dartmouth-Hitchcock center to conduct fidelity reviews. But the reviewer acknowledged that the pandemic had delayed the State's efforts to complete the terms of the settlement agreement and the State would require an extension to fulfill its obligations.

The implementation of the settlement continues.

Summary Authors

Beth Kurtz (2/14/2013)

Lauren Latterell Powell (10/29/2017)

Jake Parker (7/2/2018)

Emma Himes (11/27/2019)

Gabrielle Simeck (4/1/2021)

People

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Judge(s)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Bissonnette, Gilles R. (New Hampshire)

Blanchette, Kristen Renae (New Hampshire)

Attorney for Defendant

Brooks, Kelvin Allen (New Hampshire)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Barkoff, Alison (District of Columbia)

Brown, Michael K. (New Hampshire)

Judge(s)

Diclerico, Joseph A. (New Hampshire)

McAuliffe, Steven J. (New Hampshire)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Bissonnette, Gilles R. (New Hampshire)

Blanchette, Kristen Renae (New Hampshire)

Burnim, Ira Abraham (District of Columbia)

Cole, Christopher (New Hampshire)

Curtis, Aaron J. (New Hampshire)

Ginsberg, Aaron Jesse (New Hampshire)

Klementowicz, Henry (New Hampshire)

Lax, Jonathan A. (Marshall Islands)

Mallinson, Catharine A. (New Hampshire)

Mathis, Jennifer (District of Columbia)

McGrath, Colin (New Hampshire)

Messer, Amy Beth (New Hampshire)

Michaud, Elaine M. (New Hampshire)

Milne, Andrew Laurence (New Hampshire)

Phelan, Pamela E (New Hampshire)

Rucker, Kathryn L (Massachusetts)

Sahl, Benjamin (New Hampshire)

Schwartz, Steven J. (Massachusetts)

Shaddy, Aaron J. (New Hampshire)

Trager, Lara E. (New Hampshire)

Tsekerides, Theodore E. (New Hampshire)

Will, Daniel E. (New Hampshire)

Wyatt, Joshua M. (New Hampshire)

Attorney for Defendant

Brooks, Kelvin Allen (New Hampshire)

Chase, Brandon Francis (New Hampshire)

Courtney, Lindsey B. (New Hampshire)

Edwards, Anne M. (New Hampshire)

Foster, Joseph A. (New Hampshire)

Garland, Samuel R. (New Hampshire)

Hadiaris, Joshua (New Hampshire)

Harris, James P. (New Hampshire)

Lavoie, Mark (New Hampshire)

Lyon, Jennifer P. (New Hampshire)

McGrath, David W. (New Hampshire)

Neville, Heather Dunion (New Hampshire)

(NHAG), Anthony Galdieri (New Hampshire)

Pierce, Russell B. (New Hampshire)

Ramsdell, Michael D. (New Hampshire)

Ross, Rebecca Woodard (New Hampshire)

Sakowski, Scott Edward (New Hampshire)

Shirley, James Q. (New Hampshire)

Thomas, Brian David (New Hampshire)

Turner, John-Mark (New Hampshire)

Woodard, Rebecca L. (New Hampshire)

Other

Barkoff, Alison (District of Columbia)

Brown, Michael K. (New Hampshire)

Farano, Richard J. (District of Columbia)

Farley, John (New Hampshire)

Fox, Deena (District of Columbia)

Hill, Eve L. (District of Columbia)

Houston, Katherine (District of Columbia)

Kacavas, John P (New Hampshire)

Perez, Thomas E. (District of Columbia)

Preston, Judith (Judy) C. (District of Columbia)

Shandell, Alexandra L. (District of Columbia)

Smith, Jonathan Mark (District of Columbia)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

1:12-cv-00053 1:18-cv-01039	Docket [PACER] Amanda D. v. NH Governor	Feb. 15, 2021	Feb. 15, 2021 Docket
	DOJ Findings Letter Lynn E. v. Lynch No Court	April 7, 2011	April 7, 2011 Findings Letter/Report
1 1:12-cv-00053	Class Action Complaint Lynn E. v. Lynch	Feb. 9, 2012	Feb. 9, 2012 Complaint
19 1:12-cv-00053	Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification Lynn E. v. Lynch	March 23, 2012	March 23, 2012 Pleading / Motion / Brief
20 1:12-cv-00053	United States' Assented-to Motion to Intervene Lynn E. v. Lynch	March 27, 2012	March 27, 2012 Pleading / Motion / Brief
20 1:12-cv-00053	United States' Memorandum in Support of its Assented-to Motion to Intervene United States of America v. The State of New Hampshire	March 27, 2012	March 27, 2012 Pleading / Motion / Brief
21 1:12-cv-00053	United States' Proposed Complaint-in-Intervention Lynn E. v. Lynch	March 27, 2012	March 27, 2012 Pleading / Motion / Brief
1:12-cv-00053	Order Lynn v. Lynch	March 27, 2012	March 27, 2012 Order/Opinion
21 1:12-cv-00053	United States' Complaint-in-Intervention Lynn E. v. Lynch	April 4, 2012	April 4, 2012 Complaint
33 1:12-cv-00053	United States' Memorandum in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification Lynn E. v. Lynch; United States of America v. State of New Hampshire	April 20, 2012	April 20, 2012 Pleading / Motion / Brief

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Amanda D. v. Hassan The Bazelon Center	Advocates from the Judge David L. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law, the Disabilities Rights Center, the Center for Public Representation and Devine, Millimet & Branch, PA, filed a class-action co…	2017	Jan. 1, 2017 http://www.bazelon.org/...

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Docket

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Last updated June 1, 2026, 9:38 p.m.

Docket for: Amanda D. v. NH Governor

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Feb. 9, 2012	NEW CASE/REDACTED COMPLAINT. Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 0102-838915 filed by Jeffrey D.; Sharon B., by her guardian, Office of Public Guardian, Inc.; Kenneth R., by his guardian, Tri-County CAP, Inc./GS;, Amanda D., by her guardian, Louise Dube; Lynn E., by her guardian, Barry Ellsworth; Amanda E., by her guardian, Office of Public Guardian, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, Notice of Conventional Filing-Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons - Waiver Notice of Conventional Filing-Summons for John H. Lynch, # 3 Summons - Waiver Notice of Conventional Filing-Summons for Nicholas A. Toumpas, # 4 Summons - Waiver Notice of Conventional Filing-Summons for Nancy L. Rollins, # 5 Summons - Waiver Notice of Conventional Filing-Summons for Mary Ann Cooney, # 6 Summons - Waiver Notice of Conventional Filing-Summons for Erik G. Riera)(Will, Daniel) (Entered: 02/09/2012) 1 Civil Cover Sheet Notice of Conventional Filing-Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER 2 Summons - Waiver Notice of Conventional Filing-Summons for John H. Lynch View on PACER 3 Summons - Waiver Notice of Conventional Filing-Summons for Nicholas A. Toumpas View on PACER 4 Summons - Waiver Notice of Conventional Filing-Summons for Nancy L. Rollins View on PACER 5 Summons - Waiver Notice of Conventional Filing-Summons for Mary Ann Cooney View on PACER 6 Summons - Waiver Notice of Conventional Filing-Summons for Erik G. Riera View on PACER	Clearinghouse
	Feb. 10, 2012	Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Landya B. McCafferty. The case designation is: 1:12−cv−53−LM. Please show this number with the judge designation on all future pleadings. (jeb) (Entered: 02/10/2012)	PACER
	Feb. 10, 2012	NOTICE. This case has been designated for Electronic Case Filing. All further submissions shall be filed in compliance with the Administrative Procedures for Electronic Case Filing. Pro se litigants are not required to file electronically and may continue to file documents in paper format. Persons filing electronically are strongly encouraged to complete the interactive training modules available on the courts website. To access these modules, click HERE.(jeb) (Entered: 02/10/2012)	PACER
	Feb. 10, 2012	Summonses issued by Mail as to NH Bureau of Behavioral Health, Administrator, NH Department of Health and Human Services, Commissioner, NH Department of Health and Human Services, Community Based Care Services, Associate Commissioner, NH Department of Health and Human Services, Direct Programs/Operations, NH Governor. Notice ECF (USDCNH−91) and NOTICE of Assignment to Magistrate Judge (USDCNH−54) attached to the summonses. (jeb) (Entered: 02/10/2012)	PACER
	Feb. 10, 2012	Case Assigned
	Feb. 10, 2012	Notice - ECF
	Feb. 10, 2012	Summons - Waiver Issued
6	Feb. 10, 2012	NOTICE of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge sent to plaintiff(s) for service on all parties.(jeb) (Entered: 02/10/2012)	RECAP
	Feb. 10, 2012	Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Landya B. McCafferty. The case designation is: 1:12-cv-53-LM. Please show this number with the judge designation on all future pleadings. (jeb)
	Feb. 10, 2012	NOTICE. This case has been designated for Electronic Case Filing. All further submissions shall be filed in compliance with the Administrative Procedures for Electronic Case Filing. Pro se litigants are not required to file electronically and may continue to file documents in paper format. Persons filing electronically are strongly encouraged to complete the interactive training modules available on the courts website. To access these modules, click HERE.(jeb)
	Feb. 10, 2012	Summonses issued by Mail as to NH Bureau of Behavioral Health, Administrator, NH Department of Health and Human Services, Commissioner, NH Department of Health and Human Services, Community Based Care Services, Associate Commissioner, NH Department of Health and Human Services, Direct Programs/Operations, NH Governor. Notice ECF (USDCNH-91) and NOTICE of Assignment to Magistrate Judge (USDCNH-54) attached to the summonses. (jeb)
7	Feb. 13, 2012	NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Elaine M. Michaud on behalf of Jeffrey D., Office of Public Guardian, Inc. o/b/o Sharon B., Tri-County CAP, Inc../GS, Louise Dube, Barry Ellsworth, Office of Public Guardian, Inc. o/b/o Amanda E. (Michaud, Elaine) (Entered: 02/13/2012)	RECAP
8	Feb. 13, 2012	NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Kristen Renae Blanchette on behalf of Jeffrey D., Office of Public Guardian, Inc. o/b/o Sharon B., Tri-County CAP, Inc../GS, Louise Dube, Barry Ellsworth, Office of Public Guardian, Inc. o/b/o Amanda E. (Blanchette, Kristen) (Entered: 02/13/2012)	RECAP
9	Feb. 13, 2012	NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Joshua M. Wyatt on behalf of Jeffrey D., Office of Public Guardian, Inc. o/b/o Sharon B., Tri-County CAP, Inc../GS, Louise Dube, Barry Ellsworth, Office of Public Guardian, Inc. o/b/o Amanda E. (Wyatt, Joshua) (Entered: 02/13/2012)	RECAP
	Feb. 14, 2012	NOTICE of ECF Filing Error re: 11 Notice of Attorney Appearance (A. Mallinson), filed by Jeffrey D., Office of Public Guardian, Inc. o/b/o Amanda E., Barry Ellsworth, Tri−County CAP, Inc./GS, Office of Public Guardian, Inc. o/b/o Sharon B., Louise Dube. A filing user may not file for a non−filing user. Login/password used must equal the /s/ signature on the filed document. Attorney's admitted to the bar of this court and in good standing who intend to appear in an ECF case in this judicial district shall register as Filing Users of the court's ECF system by completing an on−line registration form on the court's website at www.nhd.uscourts.gov. Refer to AP 2.7, 6.1 and 6.2. If the filing party has any questions concerning this notice, please contact the judge's case manager at 603−225−1423. Notice of Compliance Deadline set for 2/24/2012.(kad) (Entered: 02/14/2012)	PACER
	Feb. 14, 2012	ECF - Filing Error - Action Required
10	Feb. 14, 2012	NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Aaron Jesse Ginsberg on behalf of Jeffrey D., Office of Public Guardian, Inc. o/b/o Sharon B., Tri-County CAP, Inc../GS, Louise Dube, Barry Ellsworth, Office of Public Guardian, Inc. o/b/o Amanda E. Appearance A. Ginsberg (Ginsberg, Aaron) (Entered: 02/14/2012)	RECAP
11	Feb. 14, 2012	FILED IN ERROR. REPLACED BY DOCUMENT NO. 12. NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Aaron Jesse Ginsberg on behalf of Jeffrey D., Office of Public Guardian, Inc. o/b/o Sharon B., Tri-County CAP, Inc../GS, Louise Dube, Barry Ellsworth, Office of Public Guardian, Inc. o/b/o Amanda E. Appearance A. Mallinson (Ginsberg, Aaron) Modified on 2/15/2012 to add: "FILED IN ERROR. REPLACED BY DOCUMENT NO. 12. (kad). (Entered: 02/14/2012)	RECAP
	Feb. 14, 2012	NOTICE of ECF Filing Error re: 11 Notice of Attorney Appearance (A. Mallinson), filed by Jeffrey D., Office of Public Guardian, Inc. o/b/o Amanda E., Barry Ellsworth, Tri-County CAP, Inc./GS, Office of Public Guardian, Inc. o/b/o Sharon B., Louise Dube. A filing user may not file for a non-filing user. Login/password used must equal the /s/ signature on the filed document. Attorney's admitted to the bar of this court and in good standing who intend to appear in an ECF case in this judicial district shall register as Filing Users of the court's ECF system by completing an on-line registration form on the court's website at www.nhd.uscourts.gov. Refer to AP 2.7, 6.1 and 6.2. If the filing party has any questions concerning this notice, please contact the judge's case manager at 603-225-1423. Notice of Compliance Deadline set for 2/24/2012.(kad)
12	Feb. 15, 2012	NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Catharine A. Mallinson on behalf of Jeffrey D., Office of Public Guardian, Inc. o/b/o Sharon B., Tri-County CAP, Inc../GS, Louise Dube, Barry Ellsworth, Office of Public Guardian, Inc. o/b/o Amanda E. Mallinson Appearance (Mallinson, Catharine) (Entered: 02/15/2012)	RECAP
13	Feb. 28, 2012	WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to All Defendants by All Plaintiffs. Served/Mailed on 2/24/2012. Answer Follow Up on 4/30/2012.(Blanchette, Kristen) (Entered: 02/28/2012)	RECAP
14	March 2, 2012	MOTION for Steven J. Schwartz to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 100, Receipt # 0102-846301.) filed by Jeffrey D., Louise Dube, Barry Ellsworth, Office of Public Guardian, Inc. o/b/o Amanda E., Office of Public Guardian, Inc. o/b/o Sharon B., Tri-County CAP, Inc../GS. Follow up on Objection on 3/19/2012. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit (Affidavit) Steven J. Schwartz Affidavit)(Blanchette, Kristen) (Entered: 03/02/2012) 1 Exhibit (Affidavit) Steven J. Schwartz Affidavit View on PACER	RECAP
15	March 2, 2012	MOTION for Kathryn L. Rucker to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 100, Receipt # 0102-846303.) filed by Jeffrey D., Louise Dube, Barry Ellsworth, Office of Public Guardian, Inc. o/b/o Amanda E., Office of Public Guardian, Inc. o/b/o Sharon B., Tri-County CAP, Inc../GS. Follow up on Objection on 3/19/2012. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit (Affidavit) Kathryn L. Rucker Affidavit)(Blanchette, Kristen) (Entered: 03/02/2012) 1 Exhibit (Affidavit) Kathryn L. Rucker Affidavit View on PACER	RECAP
16	March 2, 2012	MOTION for Ira A. Burnim to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 100, Receipt # 0102-846310.) filed by Jeffrey D., Louise Dube, Barry Ellsworth, Office of Public Guardian, Inc. o/b/o Amanda E., Office of Public Guardian, Inc. o/b/o Sharon B., Tri-County CAP, Inc../GS. Follow up on Objection on 3/19/2012. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit (Affidavit) Ira A. Burnim Affidavit)(Blanchette, Kristen) (Entered: 03/02/2012) 1 Exhibit (Affidavit) Ira A. Burnim Affidavit View on PACER	RECAP
17	March 2, 2012	MOTION for Jennifer Mathis to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 100, Receipt # 0102-846312.) filed by Jeffrey D., Louise Dube, Barry Ellsworth, Office of Public Guardian, Inc. o/b/o Amanda E., Office of Public Guardian, Inc. o/b/o Sharon B., Tri-County CAP, Inc../GS. Follow up on Objection on 3/19/2012. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit (Affidavit) Jennifer Mathis Affidavit)(Blanchette, Kristen) (Entered: 03/02/2012) 1 Exhibit (Affidavit) Jennifer Mathis Affidavit View on PACER	RECAP
	March 15, 2012	ENDORSED ORDER granting 14 Motion for Steven J. Schwartz to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Text of Order: Granted on the condition that Steven J. Schwartz complete an online ECF Registration Form within 10 days. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Landya B. McCafferty. ECF Registration Deadline set for 3/29/2012.To access the online registration form, click HERE . Persons filing electronically are strongly encouraged to complete the interactive training modules available on the courts website. To access these modules, click HERE.(gla) (Entered: 03/15/2012)	PACER
	March 15, 2012	ENDORSED ORDER granting 15 Motion for Kathryn L. Rucker to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Text of Order: Granted on the condition that Kathryn L. Rucker complete an online ECF Registration Form within 10 days. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Landya B. McCafferty. ECF Registration Deadline set for 3/29/2012.To access the online registration form, click HERE . Persons filing electronically are strongly encouraged to complete the interactive training modules available on the courts website. To access these modules, click HERE.(gla) (Entered: 03/15/2012)	PACER
	March 15, 2012	ENDORSED ORDER granting 16 Motion for Ira A. Burnim to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Text of Order: Granted on the condition that Ira A. Burnim complete an online ECF Registration Form within 10 days. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Landya B. McCafferty. ECF Registration Deadline set for 3/29/2012.To access the online registration form, click HERE . Persons filing electronically are strongly encouraged to complete the interactive training modules available on the courts website. To access these modules, click HERE.(gla) (Entered: 03/15/2012)	PACER
	March 15, 2012	ENDORSED ORDER granting 17 Motion for Jennifer Mathis to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Text of Order: Granted on the condition that Jennifer Mathis complete an online ECF Registration Form within 10 days. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Landya B. McCafferty. ECF Registration Deadline set for 3/29/2012.To access the online registration form, click HERE . Persons filing electronically are strongly encouraged to complete the interactive training modules available on the courts website. To access these modules, click HERE.(gla) (Entered: 03/15/2012)	PACER
	March 15, 2012	Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
	March 15, 2012	ENDORSED ORDER granting 14 Motion for Steven J. Schwartz to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Text of Order: Granted on the condition that Steven J. Schwartz complete an online ECF Registration Form within 10 days. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Landya B. McCafferty. ECF Registration Deadline set for 3/29/2012.To access the online registration form, click HERE. Persons filing electronically are strongly encouraged to complete the interactive training modules available on the courts website. To access these modules, click HERE.(gla)
	March 15, 2012	ENDORSED ORDER granting 15 Motion for Kathryn L. Rucker to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Text of Order: Granted on the condition that Kathryn L. Rucker complete an online ECF Registration Form within 10 days. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Landya B. McCafferty. ECF Registration Deadline set for 3/29/2012.To access the online registration form, click HERE. Persons filing electronically are strongly encouraged to complete the interactive training modules available on the courts website. To access these modules, click HERE.(gla)
	March 15, 2012	ENDORSED ORDER granting 16 Motion for Ira A. Burnim to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Text of Order: Granted on the condition that Ira A. Burnim complete an online ECF Registration Form within 10 days. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Landya B. McCafferty. ECF Registration Deadline set for 3/29/2012.To access the online registration form, click HERE. Persons filing electronically are strongly encouraged to complete the interactive training modules available on the courts website. To access these modules, click HERE.(gla)
	March 15, 2012	ENDORSED ORDER granting 17 Motion for Jennifer Mathis to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Text of Order: Granted on the condition that Jennifer Mathis complete an online ECF Registration Form within 10 days. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Landya B. McCafferty. ECF Registration Deadline set for 3/29/2012.To access the online registration form, click HERE. Persons filing electronically are strongly encouraged to complete the interactive training modules available on the courts website. To access these modules, click HERE.(gla)
18	March 23, 2012	Assented to MOTION to Exceed Page Limits filed by Jeffrey D., Louise Dube, Barry Ellsworth, Office of Public Guardian, Inc. o/b/o Amanda E., Office of Public Guardian, Inc. o/b/o Sharon B., Tri-County CAP, Inc../GS.(Messer, Amy) (Entered: 03/23/2012)	RECAP
19	March 23, 2012	MOTION to Certify Class filed by Jeffrey D., Louise Dube, Barry Ellsworth, Office of Public Guardian, Inc. o/b/o Amanda E., Office of Public Guardian, Inc. o/b/o Sharon B., Tri-County CAP, Inc../GS. Follow up on Objection on 4/9/2012. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Law, # 2 Exhibit Ex. 1, US DOJ Findings Ltr, # 3 Exhibit Ex. 2, Restoration I, # 4 Exhibit Ex. 3, Fulfilling the Promise, # 5 Exhibit Ex. 4, NOMS Data, # 6 Exhibit Ex. 5, NHH Annual Rpt, # 7 Exhibit Ex. 6, Listening Sessions, # 8 Exhibit (Affidavit) Ex. 7, Affidavit of C. A. Mallinson, # 9 Attachment to Exhibit Ex.7A, Glencliff Census Data, # 10 Exhibit Ex. 8, ADA Class Cert Cases, # 11 Exhibit Ex. 9, Institutional Placement Class Action Cases)(Messer, Amy) (Entered: 03/23/2012) 1 Memorandum of Law View on PACER 2 Exhibit Ex. 1, US DOJ Findings Ltr View on PACER 3 Exhibit Ex. 2, Restoration I View on PACER 4 Exhibit Ex. 3, Fulfilling the Promise View on PACER 5 Exhibit Ex. 4, NOMS Data View on PACER 6 Exhibit Ex. 5, NHH Annual Rpt View on PACER 7 Exhibit Ex. 6, Listening Sessions View on PACER 8 Exhibit (Affidavit) Ex. 7, Affidavit of C. A. Mallinson View on PACER 9 Attachment to Exhibit Ex.7A, Glencliff Census Data View on PACER 10 Exhibit Ex. 8, ADA Class Cert Cases View on PACER 11 Exhibit Ex. 9, Institutional Placement Class Action Cases View on PACER	Clearinghouse
	March 27, 2012	ENDORSED ORDER granting 18 Motion to Exceed Page Limits. Text of Order: Granted. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Landya B. McCafferty.(gla) (Entered: 03/27/2012)	PACER
	March 27, 2012	Order on Motion to Exceed
20	March 27, 2012	Assented to MOTION to Intervene as Plaintiff filed by United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Law, # 2 Proposed Order, # 3 Exhibit One)(Farano, Richard) (Entered: 03/27/2012) 1 Memorandum of Law View on PACER 2 Proposed Order View on PACER 3 Exhibit One View on PACER	Clearinghouse
	March 27, 2012	ENDORSED ORDER granting 18 Motion to Exceed Page Limits. Text of Order: Granted. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Landya B. McCafferty.(gla)
	April 4, 2012	ENDORSED ORDER granting 20 Motion to Intervene. Text of Order: Granted. For all the reasons outlined in the United States' memorandum, the court finds that intervention is appropriate under Rule 24 as of right, Fed. R. Civ. P. 24(a)(2), and/or by permission, Fed. R. Civ. P. 24(b)(1)(B). So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Landya B. McCafferty.(gla) (Entered: 04/04/2012)	PACER
	April 4, 2012	Order on Motion to Intervene
21	April 4, 2012	Intervenor COMPLAINT filed by United States of America.(Farano, Richard) (Entered: 04/04/2012)	Clearinghouse
	April 4, 2012	ENDORSED ORDER granting 20 Motion to Intervene. Text of Order: Granted. For all the reasons outlined in the United States' memorandum, the court finds that intervention is appropriate under Rule 24 as of right, Fed. R. Civ. P. 24(a)(2), and/or by permission, Fed. R. Civ. P. 24(b)(1)(B). So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Landya B. McCafferty.(gla)
22	April 5, 2012	NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Anne M. Edwards on behalf of NH Bureau of Behavioral Health, Administrator, NH Department of Health and Human Services, Commissioner, NH Department of Health and Human Services, Community Based Care Services, Associate Commissioner, NH Department of Health and Human Services, Direct Programs/Operations, NH Governor (Edwards, Anne) (Entered: 04/05/2012)	RECAP
23	April 5, 2012	NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Rebecca L. Woodard on behalf of NH Bureau of Behavioral Health, Administrator, NH Department of Health and Human Services, Commissioner, NH Department of Health and Human Services, Community Based Care Services, Associate Commissioner, NH Department of Health and Human Services, Direct Programs/Operations, NH Governor (Woodard, Rebecca) (Entered: 04/05/2012)	RECAP
24	April 6, 2012	MOTION to Strike 19 Motion to Certify Class,,, filed by NH Bureau of Behavioral Health, Administrator, NH Department of Health and Human Services, Commissioner, NH Department of Health and Human Services, Community Based Care Services, Associate Commissioner, NH Department of Health and Human Services, Direct Programs/Operations, NH Governor. Follow up on Objection on 4/23/2012. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Law Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Strike)(Edwards, Anne) (Entered: 04/06/2012) 1 Memorandum of Law Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Strike View on PACER	Clearinghouse
25	April 6, 2012	OBJECTION to 19 MOTION to Certify Class filed by NH Bureau of Behavioral Health, Administrator, NH Department of Health and Human Services, Commissioner, NH Department of Health and Human Services, Community Based Care Services, Associate Commissioner, NH Department of Health and Human Services, Direct Programs/Operations, NH Governor. (Edwards, Anne) (Entered: 04/06/2012)	RECAP
26	April 9, 2012	Notice of Intent to Reply to Objection to 19 MOTION to Certify Class. Follow up on Reply on 4/26/2012.(Messer, Amy) (Entered: 04/09/2012)	RECAP
27	April 10, 2012	NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Deena S. Fox on behalf of United States of America (Fox, Deena) (Entered: 04/10/2012)	RECAP
28	April 17, 2012	NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by David W. McGrath on behalf of NH Bureau of Behavioral Health, Administrator, NH Department of Health and Human Services, Commissioner, NH Department of Health and Human Services, Community Based Care Services, Associate Commissioner, NH Department of Health and Human Services, Direct Programs/Operations, NH Governor (McGrath, David) (Entered: 04/17/2012)	RECAP
29	April 17, 2012	NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by John-Mark Turner on behalf of NH Bureau of Behavioral Health, Administrator, NH Department of Health and Human Services, Commissioner, NH Department of Health and Human Services, Community Based Care Services, Associate Commissioner, NH Department of Health and Human Services, Direct Programs/Operations, NH Governor, United States of America (Turner, John-Mark) (Entered: 04/17/2012)	RECAP
30	April 17, 2012	NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Brian David Thomas on behalf of NH Bureau of Behavioral Health, Administrator, NH Department of Health and Human Services, Commissioner, NH Department of Health and Human Services, Community Based Care Services, Associate Commissioner, NH Department of Health and Human Services, Direct Programs/Operations, NH Governor (Thomas, Brian) (Entered: 04/17/2012)	RECAP
31	April 17, 2012	NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by James Q. Shirley on behalf of NH Bureau of Behavioral Health, Administrator, NH Department of Health and Human Services, Commissioner, NH Department of Health and Human Services, Community Based Care Services, Associate Commissioner, NH Department of Health and Human Services, Direct Programs/Operations, NH Governor (Shirley, James) (Entered: 04/17/2012)	RECAP
32	April 17, 2012	ANSWER to 1 Complaint - New Case,,, filed by NH Bureau of Behavioral Health, Administrator, NH Department of Health and Human Services, Commissioner, NH Department of Health and Human Services, Community Based Care Services, Associate Commissioner, NH Department of Health and Human Services, Direct Programs/Operations, NH Governor.(Turner, John-Mark) (Entered: 04/17/2012)	Clearinghouse
	April 20, 2012	Notice of Pretrial Conference
33	April 20, 2012	MEMORANDUM in Support re 19 MOTION to Certify Class filed by United States of America. (Fox, Deena) (Entered: 04/20/2012)	Clearinghouse
34	April 20, 2012	Assented to MOTION for Leave to File Reply filed by Jeffrey D., Louise Dube, Barry Ellsworth, Office of Public Guardian, Inc. o/b/o Amanda E., Office of Public Guardian, Inc. o/b/o Sharon B., Tri-County CAP, Inc../GS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Reply to Obj to Class Cert, # 2 Attachment to Exhibit Affidavit in Support of Reply, # 3 Attachment to Exhibit Affidavit in Support of Reply)(Messer, Amy) (Entered: 04/20/2012) 1 Exhibit Reply to Obj to Class Cert View on PACER 2 Attachment to Exhibit Affidavit in Support of Reply View on PACER 3 Attachment to Exhibit Affidavit in Support of Reply View on PACER	RECAP
35	April 20, 2012	Assented to MOTION to Exceed Page Limit filed by Jeffrey D., Louise Dube, Barry Ellsworth, Office of Public Guardian, Inc. o/b/o Amanda E., Office of Public Guardian, Inc. o/b/o Sharon B., Tri-County CAP, Inc../GS.(Messer, Amy) (Entered: 04/20/2012)	RECAP
36	April 20, 2012	OBJECTION to 24 MOTION to Strike 19 Motion to Certify Class,,, filed by Jeffrey D., Louise Dube, Barry Ellsworth, Office of Public Guardian, Inc. o/b/o Amanda E., Office of Public Guardian, Inc. o/b/o Sharon B., Tri-County CAP, Inc../GS. (Messer, Amy) (Entered: 04/20/2012)	Clearinghouse
	April 20, 2012	NOTICE OF PRETRIAL CONFERENCE. Pretrial Conference set for 5/22/2012 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Landya B. McCafferty. Follow up on Discovery Plan 5/16/2012.(kad)
	April 23, 2012	NOTICE of ECF Filing Error re: 34 Assented to MOTION for Leave to File Reply filed by Jeffrey D., Office of Public Guardian, Inc. o/b/o Amanda E., Barry Ellsworth, Tri−County CAP, Inc./GS, Office of Public Guardian, Inc. o/b/o Sharon B., Louise Dube. Consistent with Supplemental Rules of Electronic Case Filing, affidavits prepared in the context of the litigation shall be filed in electronically converted PDF format and shall contain a /s/ signature for both the signator and the notary/jurat. NO ACTION REQUIRED − FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND MERELY INTENDED TO EDUCATE ALL PARTIES IN THE CASE. If the filing party has any questions concerning this notice, please contact the judge's case manager at 603−225−1423.(kad) (Entered: 04/23/2012)	PACER
	April 23, 2012	NOTICE of ECF Filing Error re: 36 Objection to Motion, filed by Jeffrey D., Office of Public Guardian, Inc. o/b/o Amanda E., Barry Ellsworth, Tri−County CAP, Inc./GS, Office of Public Guardian, Inc. o/b/o Sharon B., Louise Dube. No certificate of service. Filer shall file a certificate of service using the Certificate of Service event and link the filing back to originally filed document. If the filing party has any questions concerning this notice, please contact the judge's case manager at 603−225−1423. Notice of Compliance Deadline set for 5/3/2012.(kad) (Entered: 04/23/2012)	PACER
	April 23, 2012	ECF - Filing Error - Info Only
	April 23, 2012	ECF - Filing Error - Action Required
37	April 23, 2012	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Jeffrey D., Office of Public Guardian, Inc. o/b/o Sharon B., Tri-County CAP, Inc../GS, Louise Dube, Barry Ellsworth, Office of Public Guardian, Inc. o/b/o Amanda E. re: 36 Objection to Motion, (Ginsberg, Aaron) (Entered: 04/23/2012)	RECAP
38	April 23, 2012	NOTICE of Intent to Move for Leave to File Reply to Plaintiffs' Objection to Motion to Strike by NH Bureau of Behavioral Health, Administrator, NH Department of Health and Human Services, Commissioner, NH Department of Health and Human Services, Community Based Care Services, Associate Commissioner, NH Department of Health and Human Services, Direct Programs/Operations, NH Governor.(Turner, John-Mark) (Entered: 04/23/2012)	RECAP
39	April 23, 2012	NOTICE of Intent to Move for Leave to File Surreply to Plaintiffs' Reply to Defendants' Objection to Class Certification Motion by NH Bureau of Behavioral Health, Administrator, NH Department of Health and Human Services, Commissioner, NH Department of Health and Human Services, Community Based Care Services, Associate Commissioner, NH Department of Health and Human Services, Direct Programs/Operations, NH Governor.(Turner, John-Mark) (Entered: 04/23/2012)	RECAP
	April 23, 2012	NOTICE of ECF Filing Error re: 34 Assented to MOTION for Leave to File Reply filed by Jeffrey D., Office of Public Guardian, Inc. o/b/o Amanda E., Barry Ellsworth, Tri-County CAP, Inc./GS, Office of Public Guardian, Inc. o/b/o Sharon B., Louise Dube. Consistent with Supplemental Rules of Electronic Case Filing, affidavits prepared in the context of the litigation shall be filed in electronically converted PDF format and shall contain a /s/ signature for both the signator and the notary/jurat. NO ACTION REQUIRED - FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND MERELY INTENDED TO EDUCATE ALL PARTIES IN THE CASE. If the filing party has any questions concerning this notice, please contact the judge's case manager at 603-225-1423.(kad)
	April 23, 2012	NOTICE of ECF Filing Error re: 36 Objection to Motion, filed by Jeffrey D., Office of Public Guardian, Inc. o/b/o Amanda E., Barry Ellsworth, Tri-County CAP, Inc./GS, Office of Public Guardian, Inc. o/b/o Sharon B., Louise Dube. No certificate of service. Filer shall file a certificate of service using the Certificate of Service event and link the filing back to originally filed document. If the filing party has any questions concerning this notice, please contact the judge's case manager at 603-225-1423. Notice of Compliance Deadline set for 5/3/2012.(kad)
	April 24, 2012	ENDORSED ORDER granting 34 Motion for Leave to File Reply. Text of Order: Granted. Within 48 hours counsel shall electronically refile the pleading attached to the Motion for Leave to File using the appropriate event in CMECF. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Landya B. McCafferty.(gla) (Entered: 04/24/2012)	PACER
	April 24, 2012	NOTICE OF PRETRIAL CONFERENCE. Pretrial Conference set for 5/24/2012 10:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Landya B. McCafferty. Follow up on Discovery Plan 5/17/2012.(kad) (Entered: 04/24/2012)	PACER
	April 24, 2012	Order on Motion for Leave to File
	April 24, 2012	Order on Motion to Exceed
	April 24, 2012	Notice of Pretrial Conference
40	April 24, 2012	REPLY to Objection to Motion re 19 MOTION to Certify Class filed by Jeffrey D., Louise Dube, Barry Ellsworth, Office of Public Guardian, Inc. o/b/o Amanda E., Office of Public Guardian, Inc. o/b/o Sharon B., Tri-County CAP, Inc../GS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit (Affidavit), # 2 Exhibit (Affidavit))(Messer, Amy) (Entered: 04/24/2012) 1 Exhibit (Affidavit) View on PACER 2 Exhibit (Affidavit) View on PACER	Clearinghouse
	April 24, 2012	ENDORSED ORDER granting 34 Motion for Leave to File Reply. Text of Order: Granted. Within 48 hours counsel shall electronically refile the pleading attached to the Motion for Leave to File using the appropriate event in CMECF. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Landya B. McCafferty.(gla)
	April 24, 2012	ENDORSED ORDER granting 35 Motion to Exceed Page Limit. Text of Order: Granted. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Landya B. McCafferty.(gla)
	April 24, 2012	NOTICE OF PRETRIAL CONFERENCE. Pretrial Conference set for 5/24/2012 10:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Landya B. McCafferty. Follow up on Discovery Plan 5/17/2012.(kad)
	April 25, 2012	Deadlines terminated re: 4/24/2012 Notice of Pretrial Conference − NOTICE FILED IN ERROR − PLEASE DISREGARD. PRETRIAL CONFERENCE is already set for 5/22/2012 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Landya B. McCafferty. Follow up on Discovery Plan 5/16/2012.(kad) (kad) (Entered: 04/25/2012)	PACER
	April 25, 2012	Terminate Deadlines PUBLIC
	April 25, 2012	Deadlines terminated re: 4/24/2012 Notice of Pretrial Conference - NOTICE FILED IN ERROR - PLEASE DISREGARD. PRETRIAL CONFERENCE is already set for 5/22/2012 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Landya B. McCafferty. Follow up on Discovery Plan 5/16/2012.(kad) (kad)
	May 1, 2012	Case reassigned to Judge Steven J. McAuliffe. Reason for Reassignment: not all parties to the case consent to the assignment of a United States Magistrate Judge. The new case designation is: 12−cv−53−SM. Please show this number with the correct judge designation on all further pleadings.(kad) (Entered: 05/02/2012)	PACER
	May 1, 2012	Case Reassigned
41	May 1, 2012	NO CONSENT to Jurisdiction by U.S. Magistrate Judge. Because not all parties to the case consent to the assignment of a United States Magistrate Judge for all purposes including trial, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73, 28 U.S.C. sec. 636(c), and Local Rule 73.1(b)(2), the case will be assigned to a United States District Judge. Clerk James R. Starr. (Blanchette, Kristen) (Entered: 05/01/2012)	RECAP
	May 1, 2012	Case reassigned to Judge Steven J. McAuliffe. Reason for Reassignment: not all parties to the case consent to the assignment of a United States Magistrate Judge. The new case designation is: 12-cv-53-SM. Please show this number with the correct judge designation on all further pleadings.(kad)
	May 2, 2012	NOTICE of ECF Filing Error re: 41 Magistrate Judge Assignment−−Consent/Objection, filed by Jeffrey D., Office of Public Guardian, Inc. o/b/o Amanda E., Barry Ellsworth, Tri−County CAP, Inc../GS, Office of Public Guardian, Inc. o/b/o Sharon B., Louise Dube. No certificate of service. Filer shall file a certificate of service using the Certificate of Service event and link the filing back to originally filed document. If the filing party has any questions concerning this notice, please contact the judge's case manager at 603−225−1423. Notice of Compliance Deadline set for 5/14/2012.(kad) (Entered: 05/02/2012)	PACER
	May 2, 2012	ECF - Filing Error - Action Required
42	May 2, 2012	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Jeffrey D., Office of Public Guardian, Inc. o/b/o Sharon B., Tri-County CAP, Inc../GS, Louise Dube, Barry Ellsworth, Office of Public Guardian, Inc. o/b/o Amanda E. re: 41 Magistrate Judge Assignment--Consent/Objection, (Wyatt, Joshua) (Entered: 05/02/2012)	RECAP
	May 2, 2012	NOTICE of ECF Filing Error re: 41 Magistrate Judge Assignment--Consent/Objection, filed by Jeffrey D., Office of Public Guardian, Inc. o/b/o Amanda E., Barry Ellsworth, Tri-County CAP, Inc../GS, Office of Public Guardian, Inc. o/b/o Sharon B., Louise Dube. No certificate of service. Filer shall file a certificate of service using the Certificate of Service event and link the filing back to originally filed document. If the filing party has any questions concerning this notice, please contact the judge's case manager at 603-225-1423. Notice of Compliance Deadline set for 5/14/2012.(kad)
43	May 3, 2012	Assented to MOTION to Extend Time to File Motion for Leave to File Reply filed by NH Bureau of Behavioral Health, Administrator, NH Department of Health and Human Services, Commissioner, NH Department of Health and Human Services, Community Based Care Services, Associate Commissioner, NH Department of Health and Human Services, Direct Programs/Operations, NH Governor.(Turner, John-Mark) (Entered: 05/03/2012)	RECAP
	May 4, 2012	ENDORSED ORDER granting 43 Motion to Extend Time to file. Text of Order: Granted. So Ordered by Judge Steven J. McAuliffe.(lat) (Entered: 05/04/2012)	PACER
	May 4, 2012	Order on Motion to Extend Time
	May 4, 2012	ENDORSED ORDER granting 43 Motion to Extend Time to file. Text of Order: Granted. So Ordered by Judge Steven J. McAuliffe.(lat)
44	May 8, 2012	WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to NH Governor and State of New Hampshire by United States of America. Served/Mailed on 4/4/2012. Answer Follow Up on 6/11/2012.(Farano, Richard) (Entered: 05/08/2012)	RECAP
45	May 8, 2012	AMENDED ANSWER to 1 Complaint - New Case,,, by NH Bureau of Behavioral Health, Administrator, NH Department of Health and Human Services, Commissioner, NH Department of Health and Human Services, Community Based Care Services, Associate Commissioner, NH Department of Health and Human Services, Direct Programs/Operations, NH Governor.(Turner, John-Mark) (Entered: 05/08/2012)	Clearinghouse
46	May 10, 2012	MOTION for Hearing re 24 MOTION to Strike 19 Motion to Certify Class,,,, 19 MOTION to Certify Class filed by Jeffrey D., Louise Dube, Barry Ellsworth, Office of Public Guardian, Inc. o/b/o Amanda E., Office of Public Guardian, Inc. o/b/o Sharon B., Tri-County CAP, Inc../GS. Follow up on Objection on 5/29/2012.(Messer, Amy) (Entered: 05/10/2012)	RECAP
47	May 14, 2012	Assented to MOTION to Exceed Page Limit filed by NH Bureau of Behavioral Health, Administrator, NH Department of Health and Human Services, Commissioner, NH Department of Health and Human Services, Community Based Care Services, Associate Commissioner, NH Department of Health and Human Services, Direct Programs/Operations, NH Governor.(Shirley, James) (Entered: 05/14/2012)	RECAP
48	May 14, 2012	Assented to MOTION for Leave to File Reply to Plaintiffs' Objection to Defendants' Motion to Strike Motion for Class Certification filed by NH Bureau of Behavioral Health, Administrator, NH Department of Health and Human Services, Commissioner, NH Department of Health and Human Services, Community Based Care Services, Associate Commissioner, NH Department of Health and Human Services, Direct Programs/Operations, NH Governor. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-Reply)(Shirley, James) (Entered: 05/14/2012) 1 Exhibit 1-Reply View on PACER	RECAP
	May 15, 2012	ENDORSED ORDER granting 47 Motion to Exceed page limit; and granting 48 Motion for Leave to File reply. Text of Order: Granted So Ordered by Judge Steven J. McAuliffe.(lat) (Entered: 05/15/2012)	PACER

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Case Details

State / Territory:

New Hampshire

Case Type(s):

Public Benefits/Government Services

Healthcare Access and Reproductive Issues

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Olmstead Cases

Post-WalMart decisions on class certification

Key Dates

Filing Date: Feb. 9, 2012

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Persons with mental illness who were unnecessarily institutionalized in New Hampshire Hospital or Glencliff or who were at serious risk of being unnecessarily institutionalized at one of those hospitals

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

U.S. Dept of Justice plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

Bazelon Center

NDRN/Protection & Advocacy Organizations

U.S. Dept. of Justice Civil Rights Division

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants