Filed Date: June 24, 2015
Closed Date: Feb. 11, 2016
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Plaintiffs filed a complaint on June 24, 2015, challenging the policies and practices of the Illinois Department of Corrections relating to solitary confinement. It alleged that Illinois uses extreme isolation for even the most minor offenses, in violation of the Eighth Amendment's Cruel and Unusual Punishments Clause. Plaintiffs sought certification of a class and systemic injunctive relief. The case was filed under 42 U.S.C. 1983, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. It was assigned to Judge James Zagel.
On August 14, 2015, the defendants moved to dismiss the complaint for failure to state a claim. This motion was granted on February 11, 2016, and the complaint was dismissed without prejudice. It is presumably closed.
Summary Authors
Elizabeth Heise (10/25/2018)
For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/5631457/parties/coleman-v-taylor/
Anderson, Kimball Richard (Illinois)
Cornwell, Joanna Frances (Illinois)
Mills, Alan K. (Indiana)
Gard, Erin R. (Illinois)
Henretty, Lyle Kevin (Illinois)
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Docket sheet not available via the Clearinghouse.State / Territory: Illinois
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Filing Date: June 24, 2015
Closing Date: Feb. 11, 2016
Case Ongoing: No
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Plaintiff Description:
Individual plaintiffs: individuals incarcerated in Illinois who have been or are currently transferred from general prison population into segregation. Plaintiffs seek to represent a class consisting of all prisoners who are subjected to harmful punitive isolation sentences and who are or who will be confined in Illinois’ prisons.
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Public Interest Lawyer: Yes
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: Yes
Class Action Outcome: Denied
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Illinois Department of Corrections, State
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