Case: United States v. Rhode Island and City of Providence

1:13-cv-00442 | U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island

Filed Date: June 13, 2013

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Case Summary

On June 13, 2013, the Disability Rights Section of the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division (“United States”) filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island against the State of Rhode Island (“State”) and City of Providence, Rhode Island (“City”) (including the Providence Public School Department) under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA"), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12131-12134, as interpreted by the Supreme Court in Olmstead v. L.C., 527 U.S. 581, 597 (1999). The United States asked the court for declaratory and injunctive relief. The United States alleged that the defendants unnecessarily segregated 90 individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities (I/DD) (predominantly suffering from autism and Down Syndrome) in sheltered workshops and adult day programs by failing to provide adequate programs that would support positions in integrated settings that paid at least the minimum wage.

Specifically, the United States alleged that these 90 individuals were sent to a workshop in an old elementary school and tasked with packaging TV remotes and medical supplies or sorting jewelry. These individuals were paid far below minimum wage, with an average per hour wage of $1.57. Though these individuals expressed a desire to work outside of the Training Thru Placement, Inc. (TTP) program, they were not given the opportunity to pursue outside employment. Some individuals in TTP had been working at TTP for up to 30 years.

The United States further alleged that the defendants put 85 students between the ages of 14 and 21 in Providence Public School Department at risk of the same unnecessary segregation in the same programs by, among other things, placing them in sheltered workshops as part of the secondary school curriculum, failing to opportunities to explore integrated job placement settings in violation of Rhode Island law, and awarding the students certificates of attendance rather than granting them high school diplomas. These students also sorted jewelry for low to no wages. The United States alleged that this program (the Birch program) was a pipeline to the TTP program.

The lawsuit developed from an investigation by the United States into the State’s practices that began in January 2013. By June 7, the United States released a report that the State and City violated Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA"), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12131-12134. (The same investigation also led to another lawsuit, United States v. Rhode Island.)

In this case, the parties entered into an eight-year interim settlement agreement and jointly moved to dismiss on the same day the case was filed, likely based on work that had already taken place during the United States’ investigation. Under the agreement:

The United States agreed that this agreement resolved all claims the United States had against the defendants regarding the specified populations.

The City agreed it would cease providing a sheltered workshop as part of its services for students with I/DD.

The State agreed it would neither fund nor place any more individuals with I/DD in specified adult sheltered workshops and segregated day programs.

The City agreed that each student would be a part of a person-centered planning process that includes information about transition plans to integrated placements beginning at age 14 as well as transition services that give students the opportunity to learn about integrated employment opportunities and placements.

The State agreed to provide supported integrated employment services, placements, and integrated day services to each individual in segregated workshop as well as a professional evaluation of the effect of employment upon the individual's public benefits funding.

The State agreed that all integrated placements made pursuant to the settlement would allow individuals to work as much as they were willing and able and provide them with at least minimum wage.

The State and City agreed to presume that all individuals are capable of working in integrated employment settings for the purposes of job placement, to conduct all assessments of ability to do particular employment at integrated work settings rather than sheltered workshops, and to provide employment services to students after their 18th birthday allowing them to choose to leave school for employment in the workforce.

The State agreed to allow for integrated non-work activities that would allow individuals with I/DD to be integrated into the community allowing them to choose their non-work activities and whom to do those activities.

The City and State agreed to ensure that all students are given all opportunities to earn appropriate educational credentials such as a high school diploma.

The State agreed to support networking between students and individuals with I/DD who had received job placements within the community.

The defendants agreed to contract with a technical assistant provider to provide assistance and support for integrated employment services.

The defendants agreed to ensure that transition, placement, and integrated supports have adequate funding that "follows the person" rather than staying with a particular institutional or job placement.

The defendants agreed to develop a quality improvement program that would involve regular on-site reviews for at least three years.

The defendants agreed to collect and report data on a monthly basis.

The defendants agreed to split the cost of a monitor to evaluate their implementation of the Agreement.

Each defendant agreed to appoint an Interim Settlement Agreement Coordinator to oversee compliance with the terms of the settlement agreement.

The settlement was structured as a conditional dismissal--the case was dismissed, contingent on compliance with the settlement. While efforts to comply proceeded, District Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. retained jurisdiction over the case.

On July 23, 2019, the court-appointed monitor resigned from the case. The parties agreed to find a new monitor by the end of September and to submit memoranda if they either found an acceptable candidate or came to an impasse. This window to replace the monitor was later extended to the end of November.

On August 20, 2019, the court-appointed monitor submitted his final report on compliance with the consent decree. The monitor determined that the City was in substantial compliance with the terms of the interim settlement agreement. There were two areas of concern, however: the notification procedure for scheduled planning meetings and the requirement of trial work experiences for the Birch students. Specifically, the City had not appropriately notified parents of planning meetings, preventing them from requesting a representative at those meetings. Also, while the majority of Birch students received two or more 60-day trial work experiences before exiting the Birch program, not all students had received those experiences. The City took steps to address both of these concerns, which led the monitor to conclude that the City was in substantial compliance despite these problem areas. On September 26, 2019, the court granted the United States’ motion to dismiss the City from the Interim Settlement Agreement. The DOJ press release can be found here.

On November 12, 2019, the court asked the remaining parties to submit memoranda of their views on the services and the role of the court-appointed monitor. According to a later order, the court hoped that agreeing on qualifications would help the parties agree on a replacement monitor. But the court’s hopes went unfulfilled. On November 21, 2019, the City submitted its memorandum and noted that the parties had been unable to come to an agreement on these issues. In response, the court appointed its own interim monitor on November 25.

Following the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, the court requested on March 18, 2020, that the monitor engage in conversations with the State, providers, family advocates, and the DOJ to make recommendations on ways to lessen the administrative burden and ensure essential services remained accessible to families. Prior to the onset of the pandemic, the parties anticipated that substantial compliance with the terms of the settlement agreement would be achieved by July 1, 2020, a timeline which the parties had to adjust.

On June 4, 2021, the court monitor reported that the State was not in compliance with the benchmarks of the settlement agreement. According to the monitor, there was a service of gap of more than 1000 direct support staff, preventing the State from having sufficient capacity to be in compliance. The monitor found that efforts to increase hourly rates for support staff and to develop a three-year budget strategy were insufficient. The State's efforts were found insufficient under others terms of the agreement as well. As such, the monitor recommended that the state meet with a workgroup on a bimonthly basis and report recommendations and timelines on a quarterly basis beginning September 30, 2021.

The court ordered an Action Plan on October 19, 2021 to implement an intensive statewide recruitment to fill the State's capacity gap. On May 3, 2022, the court found that in the months since the October order, little progress had been made. Consequently, the court ordered the state to provide biweekly reports to the monitor on meeting recruitment benchmarks through June 2023.

The Clearinghouse believes that this case is now closed, though some degree of monitoring may be ongoing.

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Brian Kempfer (6/22/2014)

Virginia Weeks (11/12/2017)

Olivia Wheeling (11/21/2019)

Hannah Juge (12/9/2023)

People

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Judge(s)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Carroll, Mary Ann (Rhode Island)

Conley, William J. (Rhode Island)

DeSisto, Marc (Rhode Island)

Hilton, Kathleen A. (Rhode Island)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Antosh, Anthony (Rhode Island)

Judge(s)

McConnell, John James (Rhode Island)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Carroll, Mary Ann (Rhode Island)

Conley, William J. (Rhode Island)

DeSisto, Marc (Rhode Island)

Hilton, Kathleen A. (Rhode Island)

Kline, Regina (Rhode Island)

Lenson, Jillian R. (Rhode Island)

Romero, Amy Retsinas (Rhode Island)

Thomas, Victoria L. (Rhode Island)

Weinstock, Lindsey M. (Rhode Island)

Zeitler, Nicole K. (Rhode Island)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Antosh, Anthony (Rhode Island)

Moseley, Charles (Rhode Island)

Sherlock, Kathleen A. (Rhode Island)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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1:13-cv-00442	Docket [PACER] United States v. State of Rhode Island	Nov. 25, 2019	Nov. 25, 2019 Docket
4-3 1:13-cv-00442	Exhibit A [Interim Settlement Agreement]	June 6, 2013	June 6, 2013 Settlement Agreement
4 1:13-cv-00442	JOINT MOTION TO DISMISS WITHOUT PREJUDICE AND RETAIN JURISDICTION	June 13, 2013	June 13, 2013 Pleading / Motion / Brief
1 1:13-cv-00442	COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF	June 13, 2013	June 13, 2013 Complaint
7 1:13-cv-00442	Report of the Court Monitor: Progress on the Interim Settlement Agreement U.S. v. State of Rhode Island and the City of Providence	Oct. 16, 2015	Oct. 16, 2015 Monitor/Expert/Receiver Report
10 1:13-cv-00442	Report of the Court Monitor: Progress on the Interim Settlement Agreement U.S. v. State of Rhode Island and City of Providence	Jan. 20, 2016	Jan. 20, 2016 Monitor/Expert/Receiver Report
17 1:13-cv-00442	Report of the Court Monitor on Rhode Island Interim Settlement Agreement Compliance U.S. v. State of Rhode Island and City of Providence	May 19, 2017	May 19, 2017 Monitor/Expert/Receiver Report
20 1:13-cv-00442	Order For Compliance With the Outstanding Interim Settlement Agreement Requirements U.S. v. State of Rhode Island and City of Providence	June 23, 2017	June 23, 2017 Order/Opinion
22 1:13-cv-00442	Court Monitor's Review of State Activities in Response to the Order of Compliance with Outstanding Interim Settlement Agreement Requirements Filed June 23, 2017 U.S. v. State of Rhode Island and City of Providence	Sept. 7, 2017	Sept. 7, 2017 Monitor/Expert/Receiver Report
24 1:13-cv-00442	Court Monitor's Second Review of State Activities in Response to the Order of Compliance with Outstanding Interim Settlement Agreement Requirements Filed June 23, 2017 U.S. v. Rhode Island and City of Providence	Nov. 29, 2017	Nov. 29, 2017 Monitor/Expert/Receiver Report

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/6082389/united-states-v-state-of-rhode-island/

Last updated Feb. 19, 2026, 1:39 a.m.

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT, filed by United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Smith, Rana) (Entered: 06/13/2013) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER	June 13, 2013	June 13, 2013 RECAP
2	NOTICE of Appearance by Mary Ann F. Carroll on behalf of City of Providence (Carroll, Mary Ann) (Entered: 06/13/2013)	June 13, 2013	June 13, 2013
3	NOTICE of Appearance by William J. Conley, Jr on behalf of State of Rhode Island (Conley, William) (Entered: 06/13/2013)	June 13, 2013	June 13, 2013
4	Joint MOTION to Dismiss Without Prejudice and Retain Jurisdiction, With Supporting Memorandum by All Parties. Responses due by 7/1/2013 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Supporting Memorandum, # 3 Exhibit A to Supporting Memorandum)(Kline, Regina) (Entered: 06/13/2013) 1 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER 2 Supporting Memorandum View on PACER 3 Exhibit A to Supporting Memorandum View on PACER	June 13, 2013	June 13, 2013
5	ORDER granting 4 Motion to Dismiss. So Ordered by Senior Judge Ronald R. Lagueux on 7/11/13. (Farrell Pletcher, Paula) (Entered: 07/11/2013)	July 11, 2013	July 11, 2013
6	Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct interim settlement agreement with supporting memo filed by City of Providence, State of Rhode Island. Responses due by 7/31/2014 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(DeSisto, Marc) (Entered: 07/14/2014) 1 Exhibit A View on PACER	July 14, 2014	July 14, 2014
	Order on Motion to Amend/Correct	July 15, 2014	July 15, 2014
	TEXT ORDER granting 6 Joint Motion to Amend/Correct Interim Settlement Agreement. So Ordered by Senior Judge Ronald R. Lagueux on 7/15/14. (Cavaco, Janice)	July 15, 2014	July 15, 2014
	Case Assigned/Reassigned	Sept. 22, 2015	Sept. 22, 2015
	Case reassigned to Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. Case is related to CA14-175M-PAS. Senior Judge Ronald R. Lagueux no longer assigned to the case. (Farrell Pletcher, Paula)	Sept. 22, 2015	Sept. 22, 2015
7	STATUS REPORT of the Court Monitor for the period 7/1/14 through 12/31/14 (Barletta, Barbara) (Entered: 10/16/2015)	Oct. 16, 2015	Oct. 16, 2015
8	NOTICE of Appearance by Lindsey M. Weinstock on behalf of United States of America (Weinstock, Lindsey) (Entered: 11/05/2015)	Nov. 5, 2015	Nov. 5, 2015
9	NOTICE of Appearance by Victoria Thomas on behalf of United States of America (Weinstock, Lindsey) Modified on 11/5/2015 to correct name (Barletta, Barbara). (Entered: 11/05/2015)	Nov. 5, 2015	Nov. 5, 2015
	Notice of Hearing	Nov. 5, 2015	Nov. 5, 2015
	NOTICE of Hearing: Status Conference set for Tuesday, 12/8/2015 at 02:00 PM in Judge McConnell Chambers - Room 211 (Barletta, Barbara)	Nov. 5, 2015	Nov. 5, 2015
	Notice of Hearing	Dec. 4, 2015	Dec. 4, 2015
	REVISED NOTICE of Hearing: Status Conference set for Tuesday, 12/8/2015 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 3 before Judge John J. McConnell, Jr..; PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS CONFERENCE WILL NOW BE HELD IN COURTROOM 3(Barletta, Barbara)	Dec. 4, 2015	Dec. 4, 2015
	Hearing Cancelled	Dec. 7, 2015	Dec. 7, 2015
	HEARING CANCELLED: The Status Conference scheduled for Tuesday, 12/8/15 at 2:00 p.m. before Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. is cancelled and will be rescheduled (Barletta, Barbara)	Dec. 7, 2015	Dec. 7, 2015
	Notice of Hearing	Dec. 9, 2015	Dec. 9, 2015
	REVISED NOTICE of Hearing: Status Hearing is RESET to Tuesday, 1/26/2016 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 3 before Judge John J. McConnell, Jr.(Barletta, Barbara)	Dec. 9, 2015	Dec. 9, 2015
10	Report of Court Monitor for 1/1/15 through 9/30/15 (Attachments: # 1 Consultant Report) (Barletta, Barbara) (Entered: 01/20/2016) 1 Consultant Report View on PACER	Jan. 20, 2016	Jan. 20, 2016
	Status Conference	Jan. 26, 2016	Jan. 26, 2016
	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John J. McConnell, Jr.: Status Conference held on 1/26/2016. Victoria Thomas, Lindsey Weinstock for Plaintiff. Charles Mosley Interested Party.(via Telephone Conference Call) Marc Desisto, Mary Ann Carroll and Jennifer Woods for Defendants. Court hears from all parties. Conferences to be set up for issues and action plans every 3 months. Counsel to contact Clerk re hearing date. Court adjourned. (Court Reporter Karen Wischnowsky in Courtroom 3 at 11:06 am.) (McGuire, Vickie)	Jan. 26, 2016	Jan. 26, 2016
11	TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 1/26/2016 before Judge McConnell.. (DeSisto, Marc) (Entered: 01/27/2016)	Jan. 27, 2016	Jan. 27, 2016
12	TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 1/26/2016 before Judge McConnell.. (Weinstock, Lindsey) (Entered: 01/29/2016)	Jan. 29, 2016	Jan. 29, 2016
	Notice of Hearing	Jan. 29, 2016	Jan. 29, 2016
	NOTICE of Hearing: Status Conference set for Monday, 5/2/2016 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 3 before Judge John J. McConnell, Jr.(Barletta, Barbara)	Jan. 29, 2016	Jan. 29, 2016
	Notice of Hearing	Feb. 23, 2016	Feb. 23, 2016
	NOTICE of Hearing: Telephone Conference set for Wednesday, 2/24/2016 at 02:30 PM before Judge John J. McConnell, Jr.; Court to initiate call (Barletta, Barbara)	Feb. 23, 2016	Feb. 23, 2016
	Hearing Cancelled	Feb. 23, 2016	Feb. 23, 2016
	HEARING CANCELLED: The telephone conference scheduled for Wednesday, 2/24/16 at 2:30 p.m. before Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. is cancelled (Barletta, Barbara)	Feb. 23, 2016	Feb. 23, 2016
13	TRANSCRIPT of Status Conference held on January 26, 2016, before Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. Court Reporter Karen Wischnowsky, Telephone number 401-529-7406. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Redaction Requests must be filed for personal identifiers only. All other redactions must be requested by motion. For local policy and sample redaction request visit our website at www.rid.uscourts.gov and select Transcripts under the Case Information menu option. Redaction Request due 3/16/2016. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/28/2016. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/24/2016. (Wischnowsky, Karen) (Entered: 02/24/2016)	Feb. 24, 2016	Feb. 24, 2016
14	NOTICE of Appearance by Nicole K. Zeitler on behalf of United States of America (Zeitler, Nicole) (Entered: 03/03/2016)	March 3, 2016	March 3, 2016
15	NOTICE by United States of America of Withdrawal of Regina Kline (Zeitler, Nicole) (Entered: 01/19/2017)	Jan. 19, 2017	Jan. 19, 2017
	Notice of Hearing	March 24, 2017	March 24, 2017
	NOTICE of Hearing: Status Conference set for Tuesday, 5/23/2017 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 3 before District Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. (Barletta, Barbara)	March 24, 2017	March 24, 2017
16	STATUS REPORT Outlining a Summary of Topics for Discussion at the May 23, 2017 Status Conference by United States of America. (Zeitler, Nicole) (Entered: 05/19/2017)	May 19, 2017	May 19, 2017
17	Court Monitor's Report dated 5/19/17 (Barletta, Barbara) (Entered: 05/22/2017)	May 19, 2017	May 19, 2017
18	STATUS REPORT by State of Rhode Island. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(DeSisto, Marc) (Entered: 05/22/2017) 1 Exhibit A View on PACER	May 22, 2017	May 22, 2017
	Status Conference	May 23, 2017	May 23, 2017
	Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge John J. McConnell, Jr.: Status Conference held on 5/23/2017. Counsel of record present. Status updates presented to the Court. Defendant to produce a compliance report within 30 days. Court adjourned. (Court Reporter Lisa Schwam in Courtroom 3 at 10:20 am.) (McGuire, Vickie)	May 23, 2017	May 23, 2017
19	TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 5/23/2017 before Judge McConnell. Ordinary Transcript delivery selected. Transcript to be delivered in 30 days.. (Zeitler, Nicole) (Entered: 06/08/2017)	June 8, 2017	June 8, 2017
20	ORDER for compliance with the outstanding interim settlement agreement requirements - So Ordered by District Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 6/23/2017. (Barletta, Barbara) (Entered: 06/23/2017)	June 23, 2017	June 23, 2017
21	TRANSCRIPT of Civil Cause for Status Conference held on 05/23/2017 before Judge McConnell. Court Reporter/Transcriber Lisa Schwam, Telephone number 401-752-7128. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Redaction Requests must be filed for personal identifiers only. All other redactions must be requested by motion. For local policy and sample redaction request visit our website at www.rid.uscourts.gov and select Transcripts under the Case Information menu option. Redaction Request due 7/17/2017. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 7/27/2017. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/25/2017. (Schwam, Lisa) (Entered: 06/26/2017)	June 26, 2017	June 26, 2017
22	COURT MONITOR'S REVIEW (Attachments: # 1 Interim and Long Term Quality Improvement Plan)(Barletta, Barbara) (Attachment 1 replaced on 9/8/2017) (Barletta, Barbara). (Entered: 09/07/2017) 1 Interim and Long Term Quality Improvement Plan View on PACER	Sept. 7, 2017	Sept. 7, 2017
23	STATUS REPORT Outlining a Summary of Topics for Discussion at the November 30, 2017 Status Conference by United States of America. (Zeitler, Nicole) (Entered: 11/28/2017)	Nov. 28, 2017	Nov. 28, 2017 RECAP
24	COURT MONITOR'S SECOND REVIEW by Charles Moseley. (Barletta, Barbara) (Entered: 11/29/2017)	Nov. 29, 2017	Nov. 29, 2017 RECAP
25	COURT MONITOR'S ISA 11/30/17 TESTIMONY (Barletta, Barbara) (Entered: 11/30/2017)	Nov. 30, 2017	Nov. 30, 2017 RECAP
	Status Conference	Nov. 30, 2017	Nov. 30, 2017
	Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge John J. McConnell, Jr.: Status Conference held on 11/30/2017. Counsel of record present. Status updates presented to the Court. Next Status hearing to be scheduled for April 2018. Court adjourned. (Court Reporter Karen Wischnowsky in Courtroom 1 at 11:00 am.) (McGuire, Vickie)	Nov. 30, 2017	Nov. 30, 2017
	Notice of Hearing	Dec. 5, 2017	Dec. 5, 2017
	NOTICE of Hearing: Status Conference set for Monday, 4/9/2018 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 1 before District Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. (Barletta, Barbara)	Dec. 5, 2017	Dec. 5, 2017
26	TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 11/30/2017 before Judge McConnell. Ordinary Transcript delivery selected. Transcript to be delivered in 30 days.. (Potter, Carrie) (Entered: 12/27/2017)	Dec. 27, 2017	Dec. 27, 2017
27	TRANSCRIPT ORDER ACKNOWLEDGMENT Entered re: 26 Transcript Order. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Karen Wischnowsky. Transcript due by 1/26/2018. (Dias, Jennifer) (Entered: 12/27/2017)	Dec. 27, 2017	Dec. 27, 2017
	Reset Hearings: Status Conference is RESET to Tuesday, 4/11/2018 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 1 before District Judge John J. McConnell, Jr.. (Barletta, Barbara)	Jan. 2, 2018	Jan. 2, 2018
	Set/Reset Hearings	Jan. 2, 2018	Jan. 2, 2018
	Reset Hearings: Status Conference is RESET to Tuesday, 4/11/2018 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 1 before District Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. (Barletta, Barbara)	Jan. 2, 2018	Jan. 2, 2018
28	TRANSCRIPT of Status Conference held on November 30, 2017, before Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. Court Reporter Karen Wischnowsky, Telephone number (401) 529-7406. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through the Court Reporter or PACER. NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Redaction Requests must be filed for personal identifiers only. All other redactions must be requested by motion. For local policy and sample redaction request visit our website at www.rid.uscourts.gov and select Transcripts under the Case Information menu option. Redaction Request due 1/29/2018. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 2/8/2018. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 4/9/2018. (Wischnowsky, Karen) (Entered: 01/08/2018)	Jan. 8, 2018	Jan. 8, 2018
	Set/Reset Hearings	Jan. 11, 2018	Jan. 11, 2018
	CORRECTED Hearings: Status Conference set for Tuesday, 4/10/2018 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 1 before District Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. (Barletta, Barbara)	Jan. 11, 2018	Jan. 11, 2018
29	NOTICE by United States of America Outlining a Summary of Topics for Discussion at the April 10, 2018 Case Nos. CA 14-175 and 13-442 Status Conference (Thomas, Victoria) (Entered: 04/05/2018)	April 5, 2018	April 5, 2018
30	COURT MONITOR'S THIRD REVIEW (Barletta, Barbara) (Entered: 04/09/2018)	April 9, 2018	April 9, 2018
	Status Conference	April 10, 2018	April 10, 2018
	Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge John J. McConnell, Jr.: Status Conference held on 4/10/2018. Counsel of record present. All parties present status reports of progress & concerns regarding consent decree. Court adjourned. (Court Reporter Karen Wischnowsky in Courtroom 1 at 2:00 pm.) (McGuire, Vickie)	April 10, 2018	April 10, 2018
31	TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 4/10/18 before Judge John J. McConnell, Jr.. Ordinary Transcript delivery selected. Transcript to be delivered in 30 days.. (Zeitler, Nicole) (Entered: 04/23/2018)	April 23, 2018	April 23, 2018
32	TRANSCRIPT ORDER ACKNOWLEDGMENT Entered re: 31 Transcript Order. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Karen Wischnowsky. Transcript due by 5/23/2018. (Dias, Jennifer) (Entered: 04/23/2018)	April 23, 2018	April 23, 2018
33	Letter to Judge McConnell requesting stops in budget cuts (Barletta, Barbara) (Entered: 05/09/2018)	May 9, 2018	May 9, 2018 RECAP
34	TRANSCRIPT of Status Conference held on April 10, 2018, before Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. Court Reporter Karen Wischnowsky, Telephone number (401) 529-7406. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through the Court Reporter or PACER. NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Redaction Requests must be filed for personal identifiers only. All other redactions must be requested by motion. For local policy and sample redaction request visit our website at www.rid.uscourts.gov and select Transcripts under the Case Information menu option. Redaction Request due 5/30/2018. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/11/2018. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/7/2018. (Wischnowsky, Karen) (Entered: 05/09/2018)	May 9, 2018	May 9, 2018
35	Letter from Governor Raimondo to Court Monitor (Barletta, Barbara) (Entered: 05/16/2018)	May 16, 2018	May 16, 2018 RECAP
36	Letter from Court Monitor to Secretary of Health and Human Services (Barletta, Barbara) (Entered: 05/17/2018)	May 17, 2018	May 17, 2018 RECAP
37	COURT MONITOR'S UPDATE dated 6/1/18 (Barletta, Barbara) (Entered: 06/04/2018)	June 1, 2018	June 1, 2018
38	NOTICE by United States of America Joint Filing Summary of Topics for October 30, 2018 Status Conference for Case Nos. CA 14-175 and 13-442 (Thomas, Victoria) (Entered: 10/23/2018)	Oct. 23, 2018	Oct. 23, 2018 RECAP
39	NOTICE of Appearance by Amy Retsinas Romero on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Romero, Amy) (Entered: 12/12/2018)	Dec. 12, 2018	Dec. 12, 2018
40	NOTICE by United States of America of Withdrawal of Richard Myrus (Romero, Amy) (Entered: 12/12/2018)	Dec. 12, 2018	Dec. 12, 2018
41	NOTICE IN ADVANCE OF INTERIM SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT TERMINATION (Barletta, Barbara) (Entered: 02/04/2019)	Feb. 4, 2019	Feb. 4, 2019 RECAP
42	Court Monitor's letter to Judge McConnell regarding budget summary (Attachments: # 1 2020 budget summary) (Barletta, Barbara) (Entered: 02/27/2019) 1 2020 budget View on PACER	Feb. 27, 2019	Feb. 27, 2019
43	COURT MONITOR'S REPORT for the period ending 9/30/18 (Barletta, Barbara) (Entered: 03/20/2019)	March 20, 2019	March 20, 2019
44	COURT MONITOR'S FINAL REPORT on the City of Providence Public School District's Compliance with Interim Settlement Agreement by Charles Moseley. (Barletta, Barbara) (Entered: 08/21/2019)	Aug. 21, 2019	Aug. 21, 2019 RECAP
45	Joint MOTION to Dismiss filed by United States of America. Responses due by 9/23/2019. (Attachments: # 1 Supporting Memorandum In Support of Parties' Joint Motion To Dismiss)(Zeitler, Nicole) (Entered: 09/09/2019) 1 Supporting Memorandum In Support of Parties' Joint Motion To Dismiss View on PACER	Sept. 9, 2019	Sept. 9, 2019
46	NOTICE of Appearance by Kathleen A. Hilton on behalf of All Defendants (Hilton, Kathleen) (Entered: 09/09/2019)	Sept. 9, 2019	Sept. 9, 2019
	Notice of Hearing on Motion	Sept. 10, 2019	Sept. 10, 2019
	NOTICE of Hearing on Motion 45 Joint MOTION to Dismiss : Motion Hearing set for Thursday, 9/26/2019 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 2 before District Judge John J. McConnell, Jr.(Barletta, Barbara)	Sept. 10, 2019	Sept. 10, 2019
	Notice of Hearing (Form Attached)	Sept. 20, 2019	Sept. 20, 2019
	NOTICE of Hearing: Telephone Conference set for Tuesday, 9/24/2019 at 02:30 PM before District Judge John J. McConnell, Jr.; Court to initiate call (Barletta, Barbara)	Sept. 20, 2019	Sept. 20, 2019
	Notice of Hearing	Sept. 20, 2019	Sept. 20, 2019
	Telephone Conference	Sept. 24, 2019	Sept. 24, 2019
	Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge John J. McConnell, Jr.: Telephone Conference held on 9/24/2019; Victoria L. Thomas, Mary Ann F. Carroll and Kathleen A. Hilton participated (Barletta, Barbara)	Sept. 24, 2019	Sept. 24, 2019
	Motion Hearing	Sept. 26, 2019	Sept. 26, 2019
	Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge John J. McConnell, Jr.: Motion Hearing held on 9/26/2019 re 45 Joint MOTION to Dismiss filed by United States of America. Victoria Thomas & Nicole Zeitler for Government. Marc DeSisto, Kathleen Hilton and Mary Ann Carrol for Defendants. Charles Mosley Interested Party. Charles Mosley presents final report; Defendant City of Providence is in compliance with the ISA & consent decree; recommendation to dismiss City of Providence. Government and Defendant concur. Court grants ECF#45 to dismiss the City of Providence. Court adjourned. (Court Reporter Karen Wischnowsky in Courtroom 2 at 10:15 anm.) (McGuire, Vickie)	Sept. 26, 2019	Sept. 26, 2019
	Order on Motion to Dismiss	Sept. 26, 2019	Sept. 26, 2019
	TEXT ORDER granting 45 Motion to Dismiss City of Providence. - So Ordered by District Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 9/26/2019. (McGuire, Vickie)	Sept. 26, 2019	Sept. 26, 2019
47	ORDER extending time to replace Court Monitor - So Ordered by District Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 9/27/2019 (Attachments: # 1 7/23/19 letter)(Barletta, Barbara) (Entered: 09/27/2019) 1 7/23/19 letter View on PACER	Sept. 27, 2019	Sept. 27, 2019
48	TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 9/26/19 before Judge McConnell. Ordinary Transcript delivery selected. Transcript to be delivered in 30 days.. (Thomas, Victoria) (Entered: 10/17/2019)	Oct. 17, 2019	Oct. 17, 2019
49	TRANSCRIPT ORDER ACKNOWLEDGMENT Entered re: 48 Transcript Order. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Karen Wischnowsky. (Dias, Jennifer) (Entered: 10/17/2019)	Oct. 17, 2019	Oct. 17, 2019
50	TRANSCRIPT of Hearing on Motion to Dismiss held on September 26, 2019, before Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. Court Reporter Karen Wischnowsky, Telephone number (401) 752-7045. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through the Court Reporter or PACER. NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Redaction Requests must be filed for personal identifiers only. All other redactions must be requested by motion. For local policy and sample redaction request visit our website at www.rid.uscourts.gov and select Transcripts under the Case Information menu option. Redaction Request due 11/27/2019. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/9/2019. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 2/4/2020. (Wischnowsky, Karen) (Entered: 11/06/2019)	Nov. 6, 2019	Nov. 6, 2019
	Notice of Hearing (Form Attached)	Nov. 8, 2019	Nov. 8, 2019
	Notice of Hearing	Nov. 8, 2019	Nov. 8, 2019
	NOTICE of Hearing: Telephone Conference set for Tuesday, 11/12/2019 at 03:00 PM before District Judge John J. McConnell, Jr.. (Barletta, Barbara)	Nov. 8, 2019	Nov. 8, 2019
	Telephone Conference	Nov. 12, 2019	Nov. 12, 2019