UNITED STATES V. HINDS COUNTY | Civil Rights Litigation Clearinghouse

Case: United States v. Hinds County

3:16-cv-00489 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi

Filed Date: June 23, 2016

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Case Summary

On May 21, 2015, the Civil Rights Division of the United State Department of Justice (DOJ) completed an investigation into Hinds County, Mississippi, over conditions at the Hinds County Adult Detention Facility and Work Center in Raymond and the Jackson Detention Center in Jackson. The DOJ found that the facilities were chronically understaffed, that staff were not adequately trained or supervised, and that the facilities were poorly designed and ill-maintained. Those staff in turn failed to supervise detainees with a history of violence, mental illness, or suicide attempts, and routinely subjected detainees to excessive force. They further failed to adequately separate high-risk detainees from young detainees, female detainees, mentally disabled detainees, and other vulnerable detainees.

As a result, detainees faced serious harm or risk of harm from other detainees and staff, including three riots, as well as unjustified use of TASERs, canines, and corporal punishment against detainees by staff. Additionally, Hinds County failed to provide detainees with timely access to exercise, treatment programs, and legal services. The lack of access to legal services, along with Hinds County's failure to keep accurate records for detainees, in turn resulted in many detainees being held without adequate legal justification.

On June 23, 2016, based on the findings in its report, the DOJ filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi, against Hinds County. The DOJ alleged that the County had violated the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendment rights of the detainees housed in the Hinds County Adult Detention Facility, the Hinds County Work Center, and the Jackson Detention Center. The DOJ asked the court (Judge William Henry Barbour Jr.) for declaratory and injunctive relief under the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (42 U.S.C. § 1997). Specifically, the DOJ asked Judge Barbour to declare that Hinds County's practices and policies violated the constitutional rights of detainees at the facilities that the DOJ had investigated, and to issue a permanent injunction ordering Hinds County to amend its practices and policies to avoid violating the constitutional rights of detainees at those facilities in the future.

The parties had already negotiated a settlement during the DOJ investigation; on the same day as the complaint was filed, the DOJ and Hinds County filed a joint settlement motion. In the settlement agreement, Hinds County admitted that its policies and practices had violated the rights of detainees and agreed to change those practices and policies to prevent violations of detainees' rights in the future. To that end, Hinds County agreed to implement a comprehensive list of reforms, including: increased supervision of prison staff and detainees; improved training for prison staff, particularly in regards to appropriate use of force; improved incident reporting and investigation; no longer detaining detainees without adequate legal justification, particularly in regards to detention for failing to pay fines; and notifying mental health professionals of the release of detainees with mental illness to facilitate their transitions back into society.

Hinds County also agreed to create a Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee, which would be charged with exploring ways to keep youth and mentally ill persons in Hinds County out of the Hinds County legal system. The Committee would include representatives from the Hinds County Board of Supervisors and Hinds County Sheriff's office. Hinds County was also to seek additional representation from the Jackson Police Department and other Jackson City officials; the Mississippi Department of Mental Health; the Mississippi Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Youth Services; Hinds County judges; the Hinds County District Attorney's Office; the Hinds County Public Defender's Office; and private advocates or other interested community member.

The settlement agreement required that Hinds County implement all of its provisions within a year of the effective date of the agreement. Compliance with the settlement agreement would be monitored by a third-party monitor agreed upon by the DOJ and Hinds County. The monitor was to have full access to facilities, records, and detainees of the Hinds County Adult Detention Center, Hinds County Work Center, and Jackson Detention Center, along with the full cooperation of Hinds County employees, contractors, and Agents at those facilities. Hinds County was also required to designate a full-time Compliance Coordinator to work with the monitor. In the event of non-compliance with the agreement, the court retained jurisdiction to enforce the agreement at the request of the aggrieved party.

After the parties jointly stipulated that the defendant had substantially complied with the settlement agreement for two years, the court could order termination of the agreement. Alternatively, the defendant could unilaterally move for dismissal, but had the burden of showing substantial implementation of the agreement. The court approved the settlement agreement on July 19, 2016.

On February 17, 2017, the court determined that significant progress had been made toward compliance, but that certain requirements had not been met. On August 1, 2018, the monitor filed their fifth status report. Though the monitor noted meaningful progress, particularly with the medical and mental health evaluation processes, the detention facilities were still non-compliant with the settlement agreement.

The case was reassigned to District Judge Carlton Reeves on December 17, 2018. Status reports and compliance updates continued. On June 24, 2019, a monitoring report was submitted that demonstrated that defendants were still lacking in the area of corrections operations. In all other areas, the court monitor found that there had been improvement, but that defendants still had lots to accomplish before they would be in compliance.

On December 16, 2019, both parties moved for entry of a new settlement; the Court agreed on January 16, 2020, modifying the prior settlement agreement to include additional, more specific, relief in five areas: Safety and security of the physical plant, safety and security of staffing, the development and implementation of policies and procedures, and population management.

Around the same time, COVID-19 began to spread throughout the world. The 10th Status Report dated March 26, 2020, noted that lack of staffing and impractical policies would hinder an effective respond to the virus in Hinds County detention facilities. The report also noted other deficiencies including physical security (detainees were often able to let themselves out of their cells and housing units), fire code noncompliance, and lack of mental health workers. So, it concluded, “progress toward substantial compliance in most of the areas of the Agreement is best described as being ‘on hold’.” But the report did point out that more judges were available for first appearances and the bail schedule had been eliminated.

The 11th Status Report, dated August 4, 2020, identified additional problems with the defendants' COVID-19 response. Based on conference and Zoom calls rather than in-person visits, the report cited failures of the jail administration, senior security staff, and the mental and medical health provider to regularly meet together, leading to misinformation. In addition, there was at first a lack of testing. And when testing was finally conducted, it took place on a voluntary basis, leading to only 60% of detainees being tested. Several of these tests were positive, and the monitor expressed concern that there might be additional infected detainees in the non-tested population. These problems were compounded by ineffective quarantine procedures, inadequate staffing, and inadequate testing of staff. On the other hand, the Report also noted that a reduction in the jail population over the last four years had improved conditions.

Throughout 2020 and 2021, the monitor continued issuing regular reports. While they noted modest progress in complying with the terms of the settlement agreement, the monitor was clear that jail system suffered from major staffing, facilities, violence, and fire safety issues.

On October 28, 2021, the monitor issued an irregular interim report to inform the court that six people had died in the Hinds County Jail System by that point in 2021. The monitoring team described these developments as "alarming" and raising "serious concerns about the continued lack of compliance" by the defendants with the settlement.

Judge Reeves responded to the interim report by issuing an order to show cause why the county should not be held in civil contempt and the RDC placed into federal receivership. 2021 WL 5501442. The order stated that the "unconstitutional conditions [at the RDC] have not been remediated" and there was "no end in sight" to the jails' problems.

As of December 4, 2021, the county's response to Judge Reeves' order to show cause is pending. The case is ongoing.

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Summary Authors

Ryan Berry (7/5/2016)

Elizabeth Heise (10/21/2018)

Christiana Johnson (3/31/2020)

Samuel Poortenga (11/13/2020)

Zofia Peach (3/11/2021)

Jonah Hudson-Erdman (12/4/2021)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attrorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4302575/parties/united-states-v-hinds-county/

Judge(s)

Barbour, William Henry Jr. (Mississippi)

Gargiulo, John C. (Mississippi)

Reeves, Carlton Wayne (Mississippi)

Walker, Robert H. (Mississippi)

Attorneys(s) for Plaintiff

Cheng, Christopher N. (District of Columbia)

Coon, Laura (District of Columbia)

Cowall, Laura Coon (District of Columbia)

Davis, Gregory K. (Mississippi)

Fleisher, Aaron S (District of Columbia)

Jackson, Shelley (District of Columbia)

Judge(s)

Barbour, William Henry Jr. (Mississippi)

Gargiulo, John C. (Mississippi)

Reeves, Carlton Wayne (Mississippi)

Walker, Robert H. (Mississippi)

Attorneys(s) for Plaintiff

Cheng, Christopher N. (District of Columbia)

Coon, Laura (District of Columbia)

Cowall, Laura Coon (District of Columbia)

Davis, Gregory K. (Mississippi)

Fleisher, Aaron S (District of Columbia)

Jackson, Shelley (District of Columbia)

Kelley, Elizabeth (District of Columbia)

Lynch, Loretta (New York)

Mayberry, Candace (Mississippi)

Paige, Mitzi Dease (Mississippi)

Rosenbaum, Steven H. (District of Columbia)

Russo, Sarah Teresa (District of Columbia)

Steege, Sarah G (District of Columbia)

Vera, Helen (District of Columbia)

Williams, Angela Givens (Mississippi)

Attorneys(s) for Defendant

Barker, Claire (Mississippi)

Chambers, Rayford G (Mississippi)

Gaylor, Tony R (Mississippi)

Mullins, Charles Richard (Mississippi)

Prince, Scherrie L (Mississippi)

Simon, Anthony R (Mississippi)

Teeuwissen, Pieter (Mississippi)

Other Attorney(s)

Bamzai, Vidhi (Mississippi)

Johnson, Elissa F (Mississippi)

Jones, Leslie Faith (Mississippi)

Owens, Jody E. II (Mississippi)

Stokes-Hough, Keisha LaJune (Alabama)

Wu, Paloma (Mississippi)

Expert/Monitor/Master

Gupta, Vanita (District of Columbia)

Simpson, Elizabeth E. (New Mexico)

Attorney Contact Information via CourtListener

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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3:16-cv-00489	Docket [PACER] United States of America v. Hinds County	Nov. 24, 2021	Nov. 24, 2021 Docket
	Letter Regarding Investigation of the Hinds County Adult Detention Center CRIPA Investigation of Hinds County Adult Detention Center No Court	May 21, 2015	May 21, 2015 Findings Letter/Report
2 3:16-cv-00489	Joint Motion for Entry of Settlement Agreement U.S. v. Hinds County	June 23, 2016	June 23, 2016 Pleading / Motion / Brief
1 3:16-cv-00489	Complaint U.S. v. Hinds County	June 23, 2016	June 23, 2016 Complaint
8-1 3:16-cv-00489	Settlement Agreement Between the United States of America and Hinds County, Mississippi Regarding the Hinds County Jail United States of America v. Hinds County	July 19, 2016	July 19, 2016 Settlement Agreement
8 3:16-cv-00489	Order U.S. v. Hinds County	July 19, 2016	July 19, 2016 Order/Opinion
12-1 3:16-cv-00489	Court-Appointed Monitor’s First Monitoring Report	May 3, 2017	May 3, 2017 Monitor/Expert/Receiver Report
16 3:16-cv-00489	Court-Appointed Monitor’s Second Monitoring Report	Aug. 23, 2017	Aug. 23, 2017 Monitor/Expert/Receiver Report
19 3:16-cv-00489	Court-Appointed Monitor’s Third Monitoring Report	Dec. 11, 2017	Dec. 11, 2017 Monitor/Expert/Receiver Report
23 3:16-cv-00489	Court-Appointed Monitor’s Fifth Monitoring Report	Aug. 1, 2018	Aug. 1, 2018 Monitor/Expert/Receiver Report

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Resources

Title	Description		External URL Date / External URL
Mississippi: Hinds County Jails in Crisis, Face Mandated Reforms David Reutter, Prison Legal News	Case summary	April 1, 2020	April 1, 2020 https://www.prisonlegalnews.org/...

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4302575/united-states-v-hinds-county/

Last updated Jan. 21, 2023, 10:47 a.m.

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT against Hinds County, Victor Mason, The Hinds County Board of Supervisors, filed by United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(RRL) (Entered: 06/23/2016) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER	June 23, 2016	June 23, 2016 Clearinghouse
2	Joint MOTION for Settlement Entry of Settlement Agreement by United States of America (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Settlement Agreement)(Paige-Federal Gov, Mitzi) (Entered: 06/23/2016) 1 Exhibit 1 - Settlement Agreement View on Clearinghouse	June 23, 2016	June 23, 2016 Clearinghouse
3	MEMORANDUM in Support re 2 Joint MOTION for Settlement Entry of Settlement Agreement filed by United States of America (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Letter of June 2, 2014, # 2 Exhibit B - Letter of January 20, 2015, # 3 Exhibit C - Investigation dated May 21, 2015, # 4 Exhibit D - Report of Grand Jury)(Paige-Federal Gov, Mitzi) (Entered: 06/23/2016) 1 Exhibit A - Letter of June 2, 2014 View on PACER 2 Exhibit B - Letter of January 20, 2015 View on PACER 3 Exhibit C - Investigation dated May 21, 2015 View on PACER 4 Exhibit D - Report of Grand Jury View on PACER	June 23, 2016	June 23, 2016 PACER
4	REQUEST FOR WAIVER of Service sent to Claire Barker on June 27, 2016 by United States of America. Waiver of Service due by 7/27/2016 (Paige-Federal Gov, Mitzi) (Entered: 06/27/2016)	June 27, 2016	June 27, 2016 PACER
5	REQUEST FOR WAIVER of Service sent to Pieter Teeuwissen on June 27, 2016 by United States of America. Waiver of Service due by 7/27/2016 (Paige-Federal Gov, Mitzi) (Entered: 06/27/2016)	June 27, 2016	June 27, 2016 PACER
6	WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by United States of America. The Hinds County Board of Supervisors waiver sent on 6/27/2016, answer due 8/26/2016. (Paige-Federal Gov, Mitzi) (Entered: 07/06/2016)	July 6, 2016	July 6, 2016 PACER
7	WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by United States of America. Victor Mason waiver sent on 6/27/2016, answer due 8/26/2016. (Paige-Federal Gov, Mitzi) (Entered: 07/06/2016)	July 6, 2016	July 6, 2016 PACER
	Set/Reset Hearings	July 7, 2016	July 7, 2016 PACER
	Set/Reset Hearings: Telephone Conference set for 7/19/2016 01:30 PM before District Judge William H. Barbour Jr. (Lewis, Nijah)	July 7, 2016	July 7, 2016 PACER
8	ORDERED that the Settlement Agreement attached hereto is hereby approved; that this Settlement Agreement be implemented by the parties in accordance with its terms. Signed by District Judge William H. Barbour, Jr on 7/19/16 (Attachments: # 1 Settlement Agreement). (RRL) (Entered: 07/19/2016) 1 Settlement Agreement View on Clearinghouse	July 19, 2016	July 19, 2016 Clearinghouse
	Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge William H. Barbour, Jr: Telephone Conference held on 7/19/2016 regarding Settlement Agreement. Participates: Christopher Cheng, Elizabeth C. Kelley, Regan Rush, U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Washington, D.C.; Mitzi Paige, U.S. Attorneys office; Peter Teeuwissen, Anthony Simmons, Attorney for the Hinds County Bd of Supervisors; Claire Barker, Attorney for the Hinds County Sheriff's Department. Telephone conference regarding the proposed Settlement Agreement. All parties agreed that they agree with the Settlement Agreement on behalf of their clients and that all parties were ready to implement the agreement. 7/19/2016 (Lewis, Nijah).	July 19, 2016	July 19, 2016 PACER
	Telephone Conference	July 19, 2016	July 19, 2016 PACER
9	Joint MOTION to Appoint Expert Elizabeth Lisa Simpson by United States of America (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Kelley-Federal Gov, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/18/2016) 1 Exhibit Proposed Order View on PACER	Aug. 18, 2016	Aug. 18, 2016 RECAP
10	MEMORANDUM in Support re 9 Joint MOTION to Appoint Expert Elizabeth Lisa Simpson filed by United States of America (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Elizabeth Simpson C.V.)(Kelley-Federal Gov, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/18/2016) 1 Exhibit Elizabeth Simpson C.V. View on PACER	Aug. 18, 2016	Aug. 18, 2016 PACER
11	ORDER granting 9 Motion to Appoint Expert. Elizabeth Lisa Simpson is hereby approved as the Monitor in this case. Signed by District Judge William H. Barbour, Jr on 8/18/16 (Lewis, Nijah) (Entered: 08/18/2016)	Aug. 18, 2016	Aug. 18, 2016 PACER
	NOTICE of Hearing: TELEPHONIC Status Conference set for 2/17/2017 at 9:30 AM before Magistrate Judge John C. Gargiulo. Counsel for Plaintiff will place the call to Judge Gargiulo's Chambers with all necessary counsel already on the line along with the Court appointed expert. (AB)	Dec. 8, 2016	Dec. 8, 2016 PACER
	Status Conference	Dec. 8, 2016	Dec. 8, 2016 PACER
	Notice of Hearing	Dec. 8, 2016	Dec. 8, 2016 PACER
	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John C. Gargiulo: TELEPHONIC Status Conference held on 12/8/2016 with Court appointed expert. A baseline visit was conducted in October, and a findings letter has been provided to the appropriate parties. The expert is currently finalizing a monitor plan, and will provide same to parties. A monitor visit is scheduled for early February, with the expert's findings to be formally filed thereafter. A telephonic status conference will be scheduled by separate docket entry. (AB)	Dec. 8, 2016	Dec. 8, 2016 PACER
	Status Conference	Feb. 17, 2017	Feb. 17, 2017 PACER
	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John C. Gargiulo: TELEPHONIC Status Conference held on 2/17/2017 regarding status of completion of requirements of the consent agreement. A base line tour has been completed. There has been significant progress made toward compliance however, there remain certain requirement deadlines that have not been complied with and are past due. The Defendant Hinds County has retained a Consent Agreement Compliance Coordinator (Synarus Green) who has been appraised of the priority recommendations and overall status. The next monitoring site visit will take place in June. An in-person status conference will be scheduled by the Court at which the Court expects the Defendants to be in compliance with all past due deadlines addressed during the telephone conference, and be prepared to address compliance with all prior recommendations made. The parties have agreed to convene at the Gulfport Courthouse. The Court directs that the Hinds County Sherriff and the President of the Hinds County Board of Supervisors be present at the upcoming in-person status conference. Participates: Christopher Cheng and Candace Mayberry (counsel for Plaintiff); Peter Teeuwissen and Anthony Simon (counsel for Defendant Hinds County Board of Supervisors); Claire Barker (counsel for Defendant Hinds County Sheriff Victor Mason); Elizabeth Simpson (Court Appointed Expert); Mary Rushing (Hinds County Warden); Synarus Green (Hinds County Compliance Officer); Pete Luke (Hinds County Operations Officer). (AB)	Feb. 17, 2017	Feb. 17, 2017 PACER
	NOTICE of Hearing: IN-PERSON Status Conference set for 7/10/2017 at 2:00 PM in Courtroom 683 (Gulfport) before Magistrate Judge John C. Gargiulo. (AB)	Feb. 17, 2017	Feb. 17, 2017 PACER
	Notice of Hearing	Feb. 17, 2017	Feb. 17, 2017 PACER
12	STATUS REPORT by United States of America (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Monitor's First Monitoring Report)(Cheng-Federal Gov, Christopher) (Entered: 05/03/2017) 1 Exhibit Monitor's First Monitoring Report View on Clearinghouse	May 3, 2017	May 3, 2017 PACER
13	NOTICE of Appearance by Aaron Fleisher-Federal Gov on behalf of United States of America (Fleisher-Federal Gov, Aaron) (Entered: 05/16/2017)	May 16, 2017	May 16, 2017 PACER
	NOTICE of Hearing: TELEPHONIC Status Conference set for 9/20/2017 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge John C. Gargiulo. Counsel for Plaintiff will place the call to Judge Gargiulo's Chambers with all necessary counsel already on the line along with the Court appointed expert. (AB)	July 10, 2017	July 10, 2017 PACER
	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John C. Gargiulo: IN-PERSON Status Conference held on 7/10/2017. PARTICIPANTS: Christopher N. Cheng, Laura L. Coon (Cowell), Candace Gregory Mayberry (counsel for Plaintiff); Pieter Teeuwissen (counsel for Defendant The Hinds County Board of Supervisors); Claire Barker (counsel for Defendant Hinds Co. Sheriff Victor Mason); Elizabeth Simpson (Court Appointed Expert). Status conference regarding compliance with consent agreement. Court Reporter/Transcriber Teri Norton, Telephone Number : 228-563-1748. (AB)	July 10, 2017	July 10, 2017 PACER
	Status Conference	July 10, 2017	July 10, 2017 PACER
	NOTICE of Hearing: IN-PERSON Status Conference set for 10/25/2017 at 2:00 PM in Courtroom 683 (Gulfport) before Magistrate Judge John C. Gargiulo. (AB)	July 10, 2017	July 10, 2017 PACER
	Notice of Hearing	July 10, 2017	July 10, 2017 PACER
14	NOTICE of Appearance by Candace Mayberry-Federal Gov on behalf of United States of America (Mayberry-Federal Gov, Candace) (Entered: 07/18/2017)	July 18, 2017	July 18, 2017 PACER
15	NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of IN-PERSON STATUS CONFERENCE held on 7/10/2017 before Judge John Gargiulo. Court Reporter/Transcriber Teri Norton, Telephone Number : 228-563-1748. NOTICE RE : REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no Notice is filed, the transcript will be made electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. The policy is located on the court website at www.mssd.uscourts.gov. 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. Redaction Request due 8/9/2017. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 8/21/2017. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 10/17/2017. (TN) (Entered: 07/19/2017)	July 19, 2017	July 19, 2017 PACER
16	STATUS REPORT by United States of America (*Cheng-Federal Gov, Christopher) (Entered: 08/23/2017)	Aug. 23, 2017	Aug. 23, 2017 Clearinghouse
	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John C. Gargiulo: TELEPHONIC Status Conference held on 9/20/2017. Participates: Christopher Cheng, Laura L. Coon (Cowell), Mitzi Dease Paige and Patrick Holkins (counsel for Plaintiff); Elizabeth Simpson (Court-Appointed Monitor); Peter Teeuwissen and Anthony Simon (counsel for Defendant Hinds County Board of Supervisors); Darrell McWhorter (Hinds County Board President); Carmen McDavis (Hinds County Administrator); Mickey Parker (Hinds County Personnel Director); Synarus Green (Hinds County Compliance Officer); Sheriff Victor Mason (Hinds County Sheriff); Mary Rushing (Hinds County Jail Administrator); Cpt. Sandra Dalton; Deputy Richard Fielder; Tanecka Moore (Court Facilitator); Kim Jackson (Director of Nursing for Quality Correction Health Care); Johnny McDaniels (Youth Detention Center). The Court received a progress report regarding compliance with the consent agreement. Significant progress has been made, and the parties continue to proceed toward compliance with the consent decree. A status conference has been scheduled to take place after the monitoring team's onsite visit. (AB)	Sept. 20, 2017	Sept. 20, 2017 PACER
	Status Conference	Sept. 20, 2017	Sept. 20, 2017 PACER
17	MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by United States of America (Kelley-Federal Gov, Elizabeth) (Entered: 10/24/2017)	Oct. 24, 2017	Oct. 24, 2017 PACER
	TEXT ONLY ORDER granting 17 Motion to Withdraw, filed by Elizabeth C. Kelley. Elizabeth C. Kelley is granted leave to withdraw as counsel for the United States. NO FURTHER WRITTEN ORDER WILL ISSUE. Signed by Magistrate Judge John C. Gargiulo on 10/25/2017 (HM)	Oct. 25, 2017	Oct. 25, 2017 PACER
	Status Conference	Oct. 25, 2017	Oct. 25, 2017 PACER
	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John C. Gargiulo: IN-PERSON Status Conference held on 10/25/2017. Participates: Christopher Cheng, Laura L. Coon (Cowell), Candace Mayberry (counsel for Plaintiff); Elizabeth Simpson (Court-Appointed Monitor); Peter Teeuwissen and Anthony Simon (counsel for Defendant Hinds County Board of Supervisors); Sheriff Victor Mason (Hinds County Sheriff); Mary Rushing (Hinds County Jail Administrator); Cpt. Sandra Dalton; Kenneth Bryant (Supervisor); Kendria Johnson (Administrative Assistant); Carmen Davis (Hinds County Administrator); Pete Luke (Hinds County Operations Office); Shelly Blaine (Fiscal Director). The Court received a progress report from the Court Monitor regarding compliance with the consent agreement. A telephonic status conference and an in-person status conference will be scheduled. Tape Number: 10/25/2017. (AB)	Oct. 25, 2017	Oct. 25, 2017 PACER
	Notice of Hearing	Oct. 25, 2017	Oct. 25, 2017 PACER
	NOTICE of Hearing: TELEPHONIC Status Conference set for 12/5/2017 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge John C. Gargiulo. Counsel for Plaintiff will place the call to Judge Gargiulo's Chambers with all necessary counsel already on the line along with the Court Monitor. (AB)	Oct. 25, 2017	Oct. 25, 2017 PACER
	Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney	Oct. 25, 2017	Oct. 25, 2017 PACER
	NOTICE of Hearing: IN-PERSON Status Conference set for 3/8/2018 at 2:00 PM in Courtroom 683 (Gulfport) before Magistrate Judge John C. Gargiulo. (AB)	Oct. 25, 2017	Oct. 25, 2017 PACER
18	NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of IN-PERSON STATUS CONFERENCE held on 10/25/2017 before Judge John Gargiulo. Court Reporter/Transcriber Teri Norton, Telephone Number : 228-563-1748. NOTICE RE : REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no Notice is filed, the transcript will be made electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. The policy is located on the court website at www.mssd.uscourts.gov. 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. Redaction Request due 11/27/2017. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/7/2017. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 2/5/2018. (TN) (Entered: 11/06/2017)	Nov. 6, 2017	Nov. 6, 2017 PACER
	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John C. Gargiulo: TELEPHONIC Status Conference held on 12/5/2017. Participates: Christopher Cheng, Laura L. Coon (Cowell), Mitzi Dease Paige, Aaron Fleisher and Patrick Holkins (counsel for Plaintiff); Elizabeth Simpson (Court-Appointed Monitor); David Parrish (Monitor Team); Pieter Teeuwissen and Anthony Simon (counsel for Defendant Hinds County Board of Supervisors); Clair Barker (counsel for Hinds County Sheriff Victor Mason); Mary Rushing (Hinds County Jail Administrator); Carmen Davis (Hinds County Administrator); Pete Luke (Hinds County Operations Office); Synarus Green (Hinds County Compliance Officer); Kenny Lewis; Chancellor Denise Owens. The parties and the Court Appointed Monitor presented the Court with an update as to progress toward compliance with the consent agreement, as well as issues to be addressed at the upcoming site visit and in-person status conference. (AB)	Dec. 5, 2017	Dec. 5, 2017 PACER
	Status Conference	Dec. 5, 2017	Dec. 5, 2017 PACER
19	STATUS REPORT (Report of the Court Monitor) filed by United States of America (*Cheng-Federal Gov, Christopher) (Entered: 12/11/2017)	Dec. 11, 2017	Dec. 11, 2017 Clearinghouse
20	MOTION Motion for Status As Interested Parties by J.H., Disability Rights Mississippi (Johnson, Elissa) (Entered: 12/18/2017)	Dec. 18, 2017	Dec. 18, 2017 PACER
21	ORDER granting 20 Motion for Status As Interested Parties. Signed by Magistrate Judge John C. Gargiulo on 12/29/2017 (cwl) (Entered: 12/29/2017)	Dec. 29, 2017	Dec. 29, 2017 PACER
	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John C. Gargiulo: IN-PERSON Status Conference held on 3/8/2018. Participates: Christopher Cheng and Candace Mayberry (counsel for Plaintiff); Elizabeth Simpson (Court-Appointed Monitor); Anthony Simon (counsel for Defendant Hinds County Board of Supervisors); Mike Morgan (President of the Board of Supervisor); Claire Barker (Counsel for Hinds County Sheriff's Department); Mary Rushing (Hinds County Jail Administrator); Cpt. Sandra Dalton; Kenny Lewis; Carmen Davis (Hinds County Administrator); Synarus Green (Hinds County Compliance Officer); Ricky Dedeaux (CSO). The Court received a progress report from the Court Monitor regarding compliance with the consent agreement. An IN-PERSON status conference will be scheduled. Court Reporter/Transcriber Fred Jeske, Telephone Number : 601-255-6432. (AB)	March 8, 2018	March 8, 2018 PACER
	Status Conference	March 8, 2018	March 8, 2018 PACER
	NOTICE of Hearing: IN-PERSON Status Conference set for 8/29/2018 at 2:00 PM in Courtroom 683 (Gulfport) before Magistrate Judge John C. Gargiulo. (AB)	March 14, 2018	March 14, 2018 PACER
	Notice of Hearing	March 14, 2018	March 14, 2018 PACER
22	STATUS REPORT (Report of the Court Monitor) by United States of America (*Cheng-Federal Gov, Christopher) (Entered: 04/18/2018)	April 18, 2018	April 18, 2018 Clearinghouse
23	STATUS REPORT Monitor's Fifth Report by United States of America (Fleisher-Federal Gov, Aaron) (Entered: 08/01/2018)	Aug. 1, 2018	Aug. 1, 2018 Clearinghouse
	NOTICE of Hearing: TELEPHONIC Status Conference set for 11/30/2018 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge John C. Gargiulo. Counsel for Plaintiff will place the call to Judge Gargiulo's Chambers with all necessary counsel already on the line along with the Court Monitor. (AB)	Aug. 29, 2018	Aug. 29, 2018 PACER
	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John C. Gargiulo: In-Person Status Conference held on 8/29/2018. Participates: Christopher Cheng and Candace Mayberry (counsel for Plaintiff); Elizabeth Simpson (Court-Appointed Monitor); Peter Teewissen and Anthony Simon (counsel for Defendant Hinds County Board of Supervisors); Claire Barker (Counsel for Hinds County Sheriff's Department); Ricky Dedeaux (CSO). The Court received a progress report from the Court Monitor and Defense Counsel regarding compliance with the consent agreement. A telephonic status conference will be scheduled. Tape Number: 8/29/2018. (AB)	Aug. 29, 2018	Aug. 29, 2018 PACER
24	STATUS REPORT (Court Appointed Monitor's Sixth Monitoring Report) by United States of America (*Cheng-Federal Gov, Christopher) (Entered: 11/15/2018)	Nov. 15, 2018	Nov. 15, 2018 Clearinghouse
	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John C. Gargiulo: TELEPHONIC Status Conference held on 11/30/2018. Participates: Christopher Cheng, Laura L. Coon (Cowell) and Aaron Fleisher (counsel for Plaintiff); Elizabeth Simpson (Court-Appointed Monitor); Anthony Simon (counsel for Defendant Hinds County Board of Supervisors); Clair Barker (counsel for Hinds County Sheriff Victor Mason); Synarus Green (Hinds County Compliance Officer). The Court received an update from the Court Appointed Monitor and the Parties. The Parties addressed areas of concern for the next scheduled site visit. (AB)	Nov. 30, 2018	Nov. 30, 2018 PACER
25	ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to District Judge Carlton W. Reeves for all further proceedings. District Judge William H. Barbour, Jr. no longer assigned to case. Signed by Chief District Judge Daniel P. Jordan, III on 12/17/18 (VM) (Entered: 12/17/2018)	Dec. 17, 2018	Dec. 17, 2018 RECAP
	NOTICE of Hearing: Status Conference set for 1/15/2019 at 04:30 PM in Courtroom 5B (Jackson) Reeves before District Judge Carlton W. Reeves. (DJ)	Dec. 28, 2018	Dec. 28, 2018 PACER
26	MOTION to Substitute Attorney and Withdraw Attorney by Disability Rights Mississippi, J.H. (Bamzai, Vidhi). Added MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney on 1/15/2019 (VM). (Entered: 01/14/2019)	Jan. 14, 2019	Jan. 14, 2019 PACER
	Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Carlton W. Reeves: Status Conference held on 1/15/2019. APPEARANCES: Christopher Cheng, Aaron Fleisher, Candace Mayberry (counsel for Plaintiff); Elizabeth Simpson (Court-Appointed Monitor); Pieter Teeuwissen and Anthony Simon (counsel for Defendant Hinds County Board of Supervisors); Claire Barker (counsel for Hinds County Sheriff Victor Mason); Synarus Green (Hinds County Compliance Officer); Carmen Davis (Hinds County Administrator); Sheriff Victor Mason (Hinds County Sheriff); Mary Rushing (Hinds County Jail Administrator). The Court received an update as to the progress toward compliance with the Consent Agreement from the parties and the Court Appointed Monitor. (TRS)	Jan. 15, 2019	Jan. 15, 2019 PACER
	TEXT ONLY ORDER granting 26 Motion to Withdraw and Substitute Counsel for Interested Parties. Elissa Johnson of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) is granted leave to withdraw as counsel for Interested Parties and Vidhi Bamzai of SPLC is substituted as counsel in place of Ms. Johnson as counsel for Interested Parties. NO FURTHER WRITTEN ORDER WILL ISSUE. Signed by Magistrate Judge John C. Gargiulo on 1/16/19 (HM)	Jan. 16, 2019	Jan. 16, 2019 PACER
	Set Hearings: Status Conference set for 5/10/2019 09:00 AM in Courtroom 5B (Jackson) Reeves before District Judge Carlton W. Reeves (TRS)	Feb. 5, 2019	Feb. 5, 2019 PACER
27	STATUS REPORT Court Appointed Monitor's Seventh Monitoring Report by United States of America (Fleisher-Federal Gov, Aaron) (Entered: 03/05/2019)	March 5, 2019	March 5, 2019 Clearinghouse
	Set/Reset Hearings	April 11, 2019	April 11, 2019 PACER
	Reset Hearings: Status Conference reset for 5/9/2019 10:00 AM in Courtroom 5B (Jackson) Reeves before District Judge Carlton W. Reeves. (TRS)	April 11, 2019	April 11, 2019 PACER
	Set/Reset Hearings	May 7, 2019	May 7, 2019 PACER
	Reset Hearings: Status Conference sreet for 5/9/2019 01:30 PM in Courtroom 5B (Jackson) Reeves before District Judge Carlton W. Reeves. (TRS)	May 7, 2019	May 7, 2019 PACER
	Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Carlton W. Reeves: Status Conference held on 5/9/2019. APPEARANCES: Christopher Cheng, Aaron Fleisher, Candace Mayberry (Government's counsel); Elizabeth Simpson (Court-Appointed Monitor), Jim Moeser (Juvenile Justice Expert), David Parrish (Corrections Operations Expert), Dr. Richard Dudley (Corrections Mental Health Expert); Pieter Teeuwissen (counsel for Defendant Hinds County Board of Supervisors); Claire Barker (counsel for Hinds County Sheriff Victor Mason); Synarus Green (Hinds County Compliance Officer); Carmen Davis (Hinds County Administrator); Sheriff Victor Mason (Hinds County Sheriff); Mary Rushing (Hinds County Jail Administrator);. The Court received an update as to the progress toward compliance with the Consent Agreement from the parties, Court Appointed Monitor, and Experts. A Telephonic Conference was set for June 28, 2019, at 2:30PM CST. Court Reporter/Transcriber Candice Crane, Telephone Number : 601-608-4187. (TRS)	May 9, 2019	May 9, 2019 PACER
	Set/Reset Hearings	May 10, 2019	May 10, 2019 PACER
	Status Conference	May 10, 2019	May 10, 2019 PACER
	Set Hearings: Telephone Conference set for 6/28/2019 02:30 PM before District Judge Carlton W. Reeves. (TRS)	May 10, 2019	May 10, 2019 PACER
28	NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Status Conference Proceedings held on May 9, 2019 before Judge Carlton W. Reeves. Court Reporter/Transcriber Candice Crane, Telephone Number : 601-608-4187. NOTICE RE : REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no Notice is filed, the transcript will be made electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. The policy is located on the court website at www.mssd.uscourts.gov. 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. Redaction Request due 6/11/2019. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/21/2019. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/19/2019. (CC) (Entered: 05/21/2019)	May 21, 2019	May 21, 2019 PACER
	Set Hearings: Status Conference set for 9/26/2019 02:00 PM in Courtroom 5B (Jackson) Reeves before District Judge Carlton W. Reeves (TRS)	June 18, 2019	June 18, 2019 PACER
	Set/Reset Hearings	June 18, 2019	June 18, 2019 PACER
29	MOTION Leave to Exceed Page Limit by United States of America (Mayberry-Federal Gov, Candace) (Entered: 06/21/2019)	June 21, 2019	June 21, 2019 PACER
30	MOTION for Order to Show Cause Why Defendants Should Not Be Held In Contempt by United States of America (Attachments: # 1 Attachment 1 - Enforcement Letter, # 2 Attachment 2 - Supplemental Enforcement Letter, # 3 Attachment 3 - Transcript of Status Conference 2019 05 09 (pp 15 to 20), # 4 Attachment 4 - Incident Information, # 5 Attachment 5 - October 2017 Transcript, # 6 Attachment 6 - Sheriff's Letter, # 7 Attachment 7 - Board's Letter, # 8 Attachment 8 - Priority Recommendations final June 2018)(Mayberry-Federal Gov, Candace) (Entered: 06/24/2019) 1 Attachment 1 - Enforcement Letter View on RECAP 2 Attachment 2 - Supplemental Enforcement Letter View on RECAP 3 Attachment 3 - Transcript of Status Conference 2019 05 09 (pp 15 to 20) View on RECAP 5 Attachment 5 - October 2017 Transcript View on RECAP 6 Attachment 6 - Sheriff's Letter View on RECAP 7 Attachment 7 - Board's Letter View on RECAP 8 Attachment 8 - Priority Recommendations final June 2018 View on RECAP	June 24, 2019	June 24, 2019 RECAP
31	MEMORANDUM in Support re 30 MOTION for Order to Show Cause Why Defendants Should Not Be Held In Contempt filed by United States of America (Mayberry-Federal Gov, Candace) (Entered: 06/24/2019)	June 24, 2019	June 24, 2019 RECAP
32	MOTION to RESTRICT from public Exhibit 4 of its Motion to Show Cause (ECF Doc. No. 30) by United States of America (Mayberry-Federal Gov, Candace) (Entered: 06/24/2019)	June 24, 2019	June 24, 2019 RECAP
	Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief	June 24, 2019	June 24, 2019 PACER
	TEXT ONLY ORDER granting 29 United States' Motion for Leave to Exceed Page Limit. United States is granted leave to file a motion that exceeds the Local Rules' page limitation by nine pages. NO FURTHER WRITTEN ORDER WILL ISSUE. Signed by Magistrate Judge John C. Gargiulo on 6/24/19 (HM)	June 24, 2019	June 24, 2019 PACER
33	STATUS REPORT Court Appointed Monitor's Eighth Monitoring Report by United States of America (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Certificate of Service)(*Cheng-Federal Gov, Christopher) (Entered: 06/27/2019) 1 Attachment Certificate of Service View on PACER	June 27, 2019	June 27, 2019 Clearinghouse
	Order on Motion to Seal or Restrict	June 27, 2019	June 27, 2019 PACER
	TEXT-ONLY ORDER granting 32 Motion to Seal or Restrict from public Exhibit 4 of 30 Motion for Order to Show Cause. The Clerk shall make the necessary changes. Signed by District Judge Carlton W. Reeves on 6/27/2019. NO FURTHER WRITTEN ORDER SHALL ISSUE ON THIS MOTION. (DJ)	June 27, 2019	June 27, 2019 PACER
34	NOTICE of Appearance by Anthony R. Simon on behalf of The Hinds County Board of Supervisors (Simon, Anthony) (Entered: 06/28/2019)	June 28, 2019	June 28, 2019 PACER
	TEXT-ONLY ORDER granting Defendants' ore tenus motion for an Extension of Time to Respond to 30 Motion for an Order to Show Cause Why Defendants Should Not Be Held In Contempt. The new Response deadline is 7/22/2019. The new Reply deadline is 8/5/2019. Signed by District Judge Carlton W. Reeves on 6/28/2019. (DJ)	June 28, 2019	June 28, 2019 PACER
	Order	June 28, 2019	June 28, 2019 PACER
	Telephone Conference	June 28, 2019	June 28, 2019 PACER
	Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Carlton W. Reeves: Telephone Conference held on 6/28/2019. PARTICIPANTS: Christopher Cheng, Aaron Fleisher, Laura L. Coon, Candace Mayberry (Government's counsel); Elizabeth Simpson and David Parrish (Court-Appointed Monitor); Anthony Simon(counsel for Defendant Hinds County Board of Supervisors); Claire Barker (counsel for Hinds County Sheriff Victor Mason); Synarus Green (Hinds County Compliance Officer); Carmen Davis (Hinds County Administrator); Paloma Wu (counsel for J.H. and Disability Rights MS). The Court received an update from the parties as to progress toward compliance with the consent agreement. (TRS)	June 28, 2019	June 28, 2019 PACER
35	RESPONSE to Motion re 30 MOTION for Order to Show Cause Why Defendants Should Not Be Held In Contempt filed by The Hinds County Board of Supervisors (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, S. Green Affidavit, # 2 Exhibit B, C. Davis Affidavit, # 3 Exhibit C, K. Lewis Affidavit, # 4 Exhibit D, M. Rushing Affidavit)(Teeuwissen, Pieter) (Entered: 07/22/2019) 1 Exhibit A, S. Green Affidavit View on PACER 2 Exhibit B, C. Davis Affidavit View on PACER 3 Exhibit C, K. Lewis Affidavit View on PACER 4 Exhibit D, M. Rushing Affidavit View on PACER	July 22, 2019	July 22, 2019 PACER
36	MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT re 35 Response to 30 Motion, to Show Cause filed by The Hinds County Board of Supervisors (Teeuwissen, Pieter) Modified on 7/23/2019 (VM). (Entered: 07/22/2019)	July 22, 2019	July 22, 2019 RECAP
37	REPLY to Response to Motion re 30 MOTION for Order to Show Cause Why Defendants Should Not Be Held In Contempt filed by United States of America (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Certificate of Service, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B)(*Cheng-Federal Gov, Christopher) (Entered: 08/05/2019) 1 Attachment Certificate of Service View on PACER 2 Exhibit A View on PACER 3 Exhibit B View on PACER	Aug. 5, 2019	Aug. 5, 2019 PACER
	DOCKET ANNOTATION as to 37 : L.U.Civ.R. 7(b)(2) requires that all supporting exhibits to a document be denominated by an exhibit letter or number and a meaningful description. Attorney is advised to follow this rule in future filings. (VM)	Aug. 5, 2019	Aug. 5, 2019 PACER
	Docket Annotation	Aug. 6, 2019	Aug. 6, 2019 PACER
38	MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Disability Rights Mississippi, J.H. (Owens, Jody) (Entered: 08/09/2019)	Aug. 9, 2019	Aug. 9, 2019 PACER
	Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney	Aug. 12, 2019	Aug. 12, 2019 PACER
	TEXT ONLY ORDER granting 38 Motion to Withdraw as Counsel. Jody E. Owens, II, is granted leave to withdraw as counsel and terminated from the docket. NO FURTHER WRITTEN ORDER WILL ISSUE. Signed by Magistrate Judge John C. Gargiulo on 8/12/19 (HM)	Aug. 12, 2019	Aug. 12, 2019 PACER
	Set/Reset Hearings	Aug. 13, 2019	Aug. 13, 2019 PACER