Case: Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. v. Coupe

1:15-cv-00688 | U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware

Filed Date: Aug. 6, 2015

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Case Summary

On August 6, 2015, Delaware's Community Legal Aid Society filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware. The plaintiffs sued the Delaware Department of Correction under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, the Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness (PAIMI) Act (42 U.S.C. § 10801), and the Declaratory Judgment Act (28 U.S.C. § 2201). Represented by the ACLU and private counsel, the plaintiff sought declaratory, injunctive, and monetary relief. The plaintiff claimed…

Specifically, the plaintiff claimed that the state was confining prisoners with mental illness in solitary confinement without providing proper medical and mental health treatment for serious medical and mental health needs and without allowing adequate out-of-cell time. The complaint alleged that the defendants failed to promptly acknowledge or provide the minimum appropriate care for mentally-ill prisoners, and instead exacerbated their illnesses.

On March 16, 2016, Judge Gregory M. Sleet denied defendant's motion to dismiss, except for for claims brought under the Delaware state constitution. 2016 WL 1055741.

The parties engaged in settlement discussions and mediation. On August 31, 2016, the plaintiff submitted a proposed agreement and order. On September 1, 2016, Judge Sleet issued an order approving the agreement.

The agreement included specific actions and policies for improving mental health care for the incarcerated population, improving conditions of confinement and other aspects of restrictive housing, and reducing the length of disciplinary sanctions and the use of other forms of restrictive housing. The specific actions include adopting a definition of serious mental illness, creating a mechanism to identify and record prisoners as mentally ill and review their required level of care, adhering to a policy requiring that care be provided in accordance with treatment plans, creating a special needs unit, providing training to security staff for working with mentally ill patients, implementing policies for offering prisoners five hours of unstructured recreation per week and increasing out-of-cell-time, among others. The defendant agreed to pay the attorneys' fees. Unless otherwise agreed by the parties with approval of the court, the agreement and order was scheduled to terminate after five years.

A prisoner housed in solitary confinement during the litigation and agreement subsequently filed letters to Judge Sleet (January 30, 2017, February 10 and 14, 2017), motions for preliminary injunction (February 7 and 10, 2017), and a motion for a writ of mandamus (February 8, 2017). On February 13, 2017, Judge Sleet dismissed the motions and letters because the prisoner filing them was not a party to the case, and because the case was closed.

On May 28, 2019, a notice of violation of the agreement order was filed and sent to Judge Sleet. A motion for contempt was filed by Leroy Shelley, who was incarcerated at the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center, on April 9, 2020, and the case was reassigned to Judge Colm Connolly on April 15.

On February 5, 2021, Judge Connolly denied the motion for contempt and placed Shelley on notice that his future filings in this case would be docketed and not considered, for three reasons: 1) He was not a party to this case; 2) the provisions of enforcement didn’t contemplate enforcement by an inmate or non-party; and 3) the case had closed on September 9, 2016.

The agreement remains ongoing.

Summary Authors

Lakshmi Gopal (5/14/2016)

Julie Singer (3/5/2017)

John Duffield (8/6/2021)

People

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Judge(s)

Connolly, Colm Felix (Delaware)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Atkins, Daniel Gary (Delaware)

Chuff, Christopher Brian (Delaware)

Cline, Joanna J. (Delaware)

Attorney for Defendant

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Desmond, Christopher (Delaware)

Judge(s)

Connolly, Colm Felix (Delaware)

Sleet, Gregory Moneta (Delaware)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Atkins, Daniel Gary (Delaware)

Chuff, Christopher Brian (Delaware)

Cline, Joanna J. (Delaware)

Dolinsky, Kyle A. (Pennsylvania)

Levine, James Harry Stone (Delaware)

McMillan, James Gordon III (Delaware)

Morse, Richard H. (Delaware)

Reibach, Ashleigh Kara (Delaware)

Schanne, John H. II (Delaware)

Stratton, David B (Delaware)

Tack-Hooper, Ryan R. (Delaware)

Attorney for Defendant

Handlon, Joseph Clement (Delaware)

Staib, Jason Wade (Delaware)

Other

Desmond, Christopher (Delaware)

Shelley, Leroy (Delaware)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

1:15-cv-00688	Civil Docket for Case #: 1:15-cv-00688-CFC	Aug. 4, 2021	Aug. 4, 2021 Docket
1 1:15-cv-00688	Complaint	Aug. 6, 2015	Aug. 6, 2015 Complaint
30 1:15-cv-00688	Memorandum and Order	March 16, 2016	March 16, 2016 Order/Opinion 2016 WL 1055741
38 1:15-cv-00688	Agreement and Order Community Legal Aid Society v. Coupe	Aug. 31, 2016	Aug. 31, 2016 Settlement Agreement
63 1:15-cv-00688	Order	Dec. 20, 2017	Dec. 20, 2017 Order/Opinion

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Docket for: Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. v. Coupe

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Aug. 6, 2015	COMPLAINT filed against Robert M. Coupe - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0311-1765841.) - filed by Community Legal Aid Society, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(sar) (Entered: 08/06/2015) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER	RECAP
2	Aug. 6, 2015	Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (sar) (Entered: 08/06/2015)	RECAP
	Aug. 6, 2015	No Summons Issued
	Aug. 6, 2015	No Summons Issued. (sar)
	Aug. 12, 2015	Case Assigned/Reassigned
	Aug. 12, 2015	Case Assigned to Judge Gregory M. Sleet. Please include the initials of the Judge (GMS) after the case number on all documents filed. (rjb)
3	Aug. 13, 2015	STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to Answer, Move, or Otherwise Respond to the Complaint to October 1, 2015 - filed by Community Legal Aid Society, Inc.. (Levine, James Harry) (Entered: 08/13/2015)	RECAP
4	Aug. 13, 2015	ORDER REGARDING CASE MANAGEMENT IN CIVIL CASES. Signed by Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 8/13/2015. (asw) (Entered: 08/13/2015)	RECAP
	Aug. 13, 2015	SO ORDERED
	Aug. 13, 2015	~Util - Set/Reset Answer Deadline AND SO ORDERED
	Aug. 13, 2015	SO ORDERED, re 3 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to Answer, Move, or Otherwise Respond to the Complaint to October 1, 2015 filed by Community Legal Aid Society, Inc., Set/Reset Answer Deadlines: Robert M. Coupe answer due 10/1/2015. Ordered by Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 8/13/2015. (asw)
5	Sept. 14, 2015	(Stricken by Oral Order) Joint STATUS REPORT by Community Legal Aid Society, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Scheduling Order)(Levine, James Harry) Modified on 9/15/2015 (mdb). (Entered: 09/14/2015) 1 Scheduling Order View on PACER	RECAP
	Sept. 15, 2015	Oral Order
	Sept. 15, 2015	ORAL ORDER - re 5 Joint Status Report: The Joint Status Report is STRICKEN from the record and will not be considered by the Court. The parties shall re-file a Joint Status Report AFTER at least one defendant has responded to the complaint, pursuant to the Case Management Order (DI 4 ). The docket reflects that the sole defendant has not responded to the complaint as of the date of this Order. Ordered by Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 9/15/2015. (mdb)
6	Oct. 1, 2015	MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Over the Subject Matter, MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim - filed by Robert M. Coupe. (Handlon, Joseph) (Entered: 10/01/2015)	RECAP
7	Oct. 1, 2015	OPENING BRIEF in Support re 6 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Over the Subject Matter MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Robert M. Coupe.Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 10/19/2015. (Handlon, Joseph) (Entered: 10/01/2015)	RECAP
8	Oct. 14, 2015	STIPULATION - Briefing Stipuation on Defendant's Motion to Dismiss re 6 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Over the Subject Matter MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Community Legal Aid Society, Inc.. (Levine, James Harry) (Entered: 10/14/2015)	RECAP
9	Oct. 16, 2015	Joint STATUS REPORT by Community Legal Aid Society, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Levine, James Harry) (Entered: 10/16/2015) 1 Exhibit A View on PACER	RECAP
10	Oct. 16, 2015	PROPOSED Scheduling Order by Community Legal Aid Society, Inc.. (Levine, James Harry) Modified on 11/2/2015 (mdb). (Entered: 10/16/2015)	RECAP
	Oct. 16, 2015	SO ORDERED
	Oct. 16, 2015	SO ORDERED - re 8 Stipulation Briefing Schedule. Set Briefing Schedule: re 6 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Over the Subject Matter, MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim . (Answering Brief due 10/21/2015., Reply Brief due 11/2/2015.). Ordered by Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 10/16/2015. (mdb)
	Oct. 16, 2015	~Util - Set Briefing Schedule - open,ans,reply,surreply AND SO ORDERED
11	Oct. 21, 2015	ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re 6 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Over the Subject Matter MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Community Legal Aid Society, Inc..Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 11/2/2015. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Levine, James Harry) (Entered: 10/21/2015) 1 Certificate of Service View on PACER	RECAP
12	Oct. 21, 2015	DECLARATION re 11 Answering Brief in Opposition, /Declaration of Daniel G. Atkins by Community Legal Aid Society, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Certificate of Service)(Levine, James Harry) (Entered: 10/21/2015) 1 Exhibit A View on PACER 2 Exhibit B View on PACER 3 Certificate of Service View on PACER	RECAP
13	Nov. 2, 2015	REPLY BRIEF re 6 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Over the Subject Matter MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Robert M. Coupe. (Handlon, Joseph) (Entered: 11/02/2015)	RECAP
	Nov. 2, 2015	CORRECTING ENTRY:
	Nov. 2, 2015	- CORRECTING ENTRY
	Nov. 2, 2015	CORRECTING ENTRY: The Proposed Scheduling Order (DI 10 ) has been replaced per request from counsel. (mdb)
14	Nov. 11, 2015	NOTICE of Subsequent Authority in Support of Answering Brief in Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss ( 11 ) by Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Levine, James Harry) Modified on 11/12/2015 (mdb). (Entered: 11/11/2015) 1 Exhibit View on PACER	RECAP
	Nov. 16, 2015	Oral Order
	Nov. 16, 2015	ORAL ORDER re 9 Joint Status Report - The parties' proposed schedule is ADOPTED, with the following additions: The Proposed Final Pretrial Order is due by the close of business on 10/24/2016, the Final Pretrial Conference is set for 12/21/2016 at 10:00 AM via telephone, and a 5-day Bench Trial is set for 1/2/2017 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 4A. Case is referred to the Magistrate Judge for exploring ADR. The plaintiff shall file an amended proposed scheduling order that includes the additions above by 11/23/2015. Ordered by Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 11/16/2015. (mdb)
15	Nov. 19, 2015	PROPOSED ORDER Scheduling Order by Community Legal Aid Society, Inc.. (Levine, James Harry) (Entered: 11/19/2015)	RECAP
	Nov. 20, 2015	SO ORDERED
	Nov. 20, 2015	SO ORDERED - re 15 Proposed Scheduling Order. Case referred to the Magistrate Judge for the purpose of exploring ADR. Joinder of Parties due by 2/29/2016., Amended Pleadings due by 2/29/2016., Discovery due by 6/3/2016., Fact Discovery completed by 4/18/2016., Opening Expert Reports due by 4/18/2016., Rebuttal Expert Reports due by 5/18/2016., Expert Discovery due by 6/3/2016., Dispositive Motions due by 7/22/2016., Proposed Pretrial Order due by 10/24/2016., A Final Pretrial Conference is set for 12/21/2016 at 10:00 AM via telephone., A 5-day Bench Trial is set for 1/2/2017 at 9:00 AM. Ordered by Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 11/20/2015. (mdb)
	Nov. 20, 2015	Scheduling Order - General AND SO ORDERED
16	Nov. 23, 2015	ORDER Setting Teleconference: Plaintiff's counsel to initiate the call. A Telephone Conference is set for 1/13/2016 at 8:30 AM EASTERN TIME before Judge Mary Pat Thynge to discuss ADR. Signed by Judge Mary Pat Thynge on 11/23/15. (cak) (Entered: 11/23/2015)	RECAP
	Nov. 23, 2015	Case Referred to Mediation
	Nov. 23, 2015	CASE REFERRED to Judge Thynge for Mediation. (cak)
	Nov. 23, 2015	Case Referred to Mediation - Magistrate Judge only
17	Nov. 24, 2015	NOTICE OF SERVICE of Initial Disclosures of Commissioner Robert M. Coupe Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1) filed by Robert M. Coupe.(Handlon, Joseph) (Entered: 11/24/2015)	RECAP
18	Dec. 1, 2015	NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff's Initial Disclosures Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(A)(1) filed by Community Legal Aid Society, Inc..(Levine, James Harry) (Entered: 12/01/2015)	RECAP
19	Jan. 6, 2016	STIPULATION and Confidentiality Order by Community Legal Aid Society, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Levine, James Harry) Modified on 1/8/2016 (mdb). (Entered: 01/06/2016) 1 Exhibit A View on PACER	RECAP
20	Jan. 6, 2016	NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff's First Set of Interrogatories of Documents filed by Community Legal Aid Society, Inc..(Levine, James Harry) (Entered: 01/06/2016)	RECAP
21	Jan. 6, 2016	NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff's First Set of Requests for Production of Documents filed by Community Legal Aid Society, Inc..(Levine, James Harry) (Entered: 01/06/2016)	RECAP
	Jan. 8, 2016	SO ORDERED
	Jan. 8, 2016	SO ORDERED - re 19 Stipulation and Confidentiality Order filed by Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. Ordered by Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 1/8/2016. (mdb)
22	Jan. 14, 2016	ORDER Setting Mediation Conferences: A Telephone Conference is set for 6/2/2016 at 09:30 AM EASTERN TIME before Judge Mary Pat Thynge. A Mediation Conference is set for 6/21/2016 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 2B before Judge Mary Pat Thynge. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. Signed by Judge Mary Pat Thynge on 1/14/16. (cak) (Entered: 01/14/2016)	RECAP
23	Feb. 3, 2016	NOTICE OF SERVICE of First Set of Document Requests Directed to Plaintiff and First Set of Interrogatories Directed to Plaintiff filed by Robert M. Coupe.(Connell, Ryan) (Entered: 02/03/2016)	RECAP
24	Feb. 5, 2016	NOTICE OF SERVICE of Commissioner Coupe's Responses to Plaintiff's First Set of Interrogatories and Commissioner Coupe's Responses to Plaintiff's First Set of Requests for Production of Documents re 21 Notice of Service, 20 Notice of Service filed by Robert M. Coupe.(Handlon, Joseph) (Entered: 02/05/2016)	RECAP
25	March 8, 2016	NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff's Responses to Defendant's First Set of Document Requests filed by Community Legal Aid Society, Inc..(Levine, James Harry) (Entered: 03/08/2016)	RECAP
26	March 8, 2016	NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff's Answers to First Set of Interrogatories filed by Community Legal Aid Society, Inc..(Levine, James Harry) (Entered: 03/08/2016)	RECAP
27	March 10, 2016	NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff's Second Set of Interrogatories of Documents filed by Community Legal Aid Society, Inc..(McMillan, James) (Entered: 03/10/2016)	RECAP
28	March 10, 2016	NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff's Second Set of Requests for Production of Documents filed by Community Legal Aid Society, Inc..(McMillan, James) (Entered: 03/10/2016)	RECAP
29	March 15, 2016	STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME Discovery Deadline and dispositive motion deadline to - filed by Robert M. Coupe. (Handlon, Joseph) (Entered: 03/15/2016)	RECAP
30	March 16, 2016	MEMORANDUM. Signed by Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 3/16/2016. (mdb)	RECAP
31	March 16, 2016	ORDER - re 30 Memorandum: The Defendants' motion to dismiss (D.I. 6 ) is DENIED, except for Count II of the Complaint. Count II of the Complaint is DISMISSED. Signed by Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 3/16/2016. (mdb) (Entered: 03/16/2016)	RECAP
	March 16, 2016	SO ORDERED
	March 16, 2016	SO ORDERED - re 29 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME Discovery Deadline and dispositive motion deadline. Set/Reset Scheduling Order Deadlines: (All Discovery due by 7/13/2016., Fact Discovery completed by 5/18/2016., Opening Expert Reports due by 5/18/2016., Rebuttal Expert Reports due by 6/17/2016.). Ordered by Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 3/16/2016. (mdb)
	March 16, 2016	Set/Reset Scheduling Order Deadlines AND SO ORDERED
32	March 21, 2016	ORAL ORDER re 22 Order Setting Mediation Conferences: The mediation set for 6/21/16 at 10:00 AM has been rescheduled to 4/11/16 at 10:30 AM. Submissions of the parties originally due on 6/2/16 shall now be due on or before 4/5/16. The submissions shall include expert reports and any proposed settlement negotiations. All other provisions in the Court's 1/14/16 Order remain in full force and effect. Ordered by Judge Mary Pat Thynge on 3/21/16. (cak) (Entered: 03/21/2016)	RECAP
	March 21, 2016	Oral Order
33	April 7, 2016	ORAL ORDER: Counsel are to provide a letter to the Court listing all of the attendees from each side to the mediation being held on Monday, April 11, 2016. The letter IS NOT to be e-filed, but shall be Hand Delivered to the Clerk's Office addressed to Judge Thynge by no later than 12:00 NOON Friday, April 8, 2016. Ordered by Judge Mary Pat Thynge on 4/7/16. (cak) (Entered: 04/07/2016)	RECAP
	April 7, 2016	Oral Order
	May 6, 2016	Oral Order
	May 6, 2016	ORAL ORDER SCHEDULING A TELECONFRENCE: A Teleconference to discuss the schedule in this case has been set for Tuesday, May 17, 2016, at 9:30 AM. Counsel for the plaintiff is directed to arrange the call and contact chambers at (302) 573-4559 once all the participants are on the line. Ordered by Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 5/6/2016. (ctd)
34	May 16, 2016	Letter to The Honorable Gregory M. Sleet from Joseph C. Handlon, Deputy Attorney General regarding tomorrow's call with the Court - re Oral Order,. (Handlon, Joseph) (Entered: 05/16/2016)	RECAP
	May 17, 2016	Telephone Conference
	May 17, 2016	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Gregory M. Sleet - Telephone Conference regarding the schedule held on 5/17/2016. Discussion regarding this case's schedule. The parties were directed to file a stipulation OR a request for a subsequent telephone conference regarding the extension of certain deadlines, by Friday, May 20, 2016. (Court Reporter Kevin Maurer.) (mdb)
35	May 20, 2016	PROPOSED ORDER Stipulation and Order Modifying Scheduling Order re Telephone Conference, by Robert M. Coupe. (Handlon, Joseph) (Entered: 05/20/2016)	RECAP
36	May 25, 2016	SO ORDERED - re 35 Stipulation and Order Modifying Scheduling Order filed by Robert M. Coupe, Set/Reset Scheduling Order Deadlines: (Fact Discovery completed by 9/30/2016., Opening Expert Reports due by 9/30/2016., Rebuttal Expert Reports due by 11/7/2016., All Discovery due by 11/21/2016.). Signed by Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 5/25/2016. (mdb) (Entered: 05/25/2016)	RECAP
37	June 21, 2016	ORAL ORDER: The continued mediation in this matter has been scheduled for 8/8/16 at 10:00 AM with Judge Thynge. There shall be no further submissions by the parties. All other provisions of the Court's 1/14/16 Order remain in full force and effect. Ordered by Judge Mary Pat Thynge on 6/21/16. (cak) (Entered: 06/21/2016)	RECAP
	June 21, 2016	Oral Order
38	Aug. 31, 2016	PROPOSED ORDER Proposed Agreement and Order by Community Legal Aid Society, Inc.. (Morse, Richard) (Entered: 08/31/2016)	RECAP
39	Aug. 31, 2016	Letter to Judge Sleet from Richard H. Morse regarding enclosing proposed Agreement and Order - re 38 Proposed Order. (Morse, Richard) (Entered: 08/31/2016)	RECAP
40	Sept. 1, 2016	SO ORDERED - re 38 Proposed Agreement and Order. All deadlines and hearings have been terminated (re 39 ). Signed by Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 9/1/2016. (mdb) (Entered: 09/02/2016)	RECAP
	Sept. 9, 2016	Terminated Case
	Sept. 9, 2016	CASE CLOSED (mdb)
	Sept. 9, 2016	Terminate Case - Civil
41	Jan. 30, 2017	Letter to Honorable Gregory M. Sleet from Christopher R. Desmond regarding Appointment of Independent Arbitrator. (lmm) (Entered: 01/31/2017)	RECAP
42	Feb. 7, 2017	MOTION for Preliminary Injunction - filed by Christopher Desmond. (sar) (Entered: 02/08/2017)	RECAP
43	Feb. 8, 2017	MOTION for Writ of Mandamus - filed by Christopher Desmond. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Letter)(nmg) (Entered: 02/08/2017) 1 Cover Letter View on PACER	RECAP
44	Feb. 10, 2017	MOTION for Preliminary Injunction - re D.I. 40 Order - filed by Christopher Desmond. (Attachments: # 1 Letter) (Entered: 02/13/2017) 1 Letter View on RECAP	RECAP
45	Feb. 10, 2017	Letter to Judge Sleet from Christopher Desmond re Writ of Mandamus. (jcs) (Entered: 02/13/2017)	RECAP
46	Feb. 13, 2017	ORDER dismissing 42 Motion for Preliminary Injunction; dismissing 43 Motion for Writ of Mandamus; dismissing 44 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. The letters and motions are not considered and will be dismissed as moot. Christopher Desmond is placed on notice that future filings in this case will be docketed, and not considered. Signed by Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 2/13/2017. (lmm) (Entered: 02/13/2017)	RECAP
47	Feb. 14, 2017	Letter to Honorable Gregory M. Sleet from Christopher Desmond regarding Modification of Agreement of D.I. 40, page 12, section B - re 40 SO ORDERED, Terminate Scheduling Order Deadlines. (nmg) (Entered: 02/14/2017)	RECAP
48	Feb. 17, 2017	(FILED BUT NOT CONSIDERED per Order 46 ) MOTION for Preliminary Injunction - filed by Christopher Desmond. (jcs) (Entered: 02/17/2017)	RECAP
49	Aug. 18, 2017	MOTION for Immediate Release - filed by Joshua Stephenson, Robert Figgs, Juan Restrepo, Angelo Clark, David Watson, Gary Stuart. (jcs) (Entered: 08/18/2017)	RECAP
50	Aug. 18, 2017	MOTION to Appoint Counsel - filed by Angelo Clark, Robert Figgs, Juan Restrepo, Joshua Stephenson, Gary Stuart, David Watson. (jcs) (Entered: 08/18/2017)	RECAP
51	Aug. 23, 2017	MOTION to Reopen Case - filed by Angelo Clark, Robert Figgs, Juan Restrepo, Joshua Stephenson, Gary Stuart, David Watson. (crb) (Entered: 08/23/2017)	RECAP
52	Aug. 25, 2017	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of 51 Motion to Reopen Case by David Watson (jcs) (Entered: 08/25/2017)	RECAP
53	Aug. 29, 2017	MOTION to Dissolve Trust - filed by Gary Stuart. (sar) (Entered: 08/30/2017)	RECAP
54	Sept. 13, 2017	Letter to Clerk from Joshua Stephenson regarding request for personal copy of civil suit. (fms) (Entered: 09/13/2017)	RECAP
55	Sept. 14, 2017	Letter to Joshua Stephenson from Clerk regarding request for copywork - re 54 Letter. The docket sheet in this case is seven (7) pages ($3.50). (fms) (Entered: 09/14/2017)	RECAP
56	Sept. 28, 2017	MOTION Supplementary Relief Including Appointment of Counsel - filed by Christopher H. West. (fms) (Entered: 09/28/2017)	RECAP
57	Oct. 6, 2017	[SEALED] AFFIDAVIT of Angelo Clark with Medical Documents re 51 MOTION to Reopen Case filed by Angelo Clark. (jcs) (Entered: 10/06/2017)	RECAP
58	Oct. 10, 2017	[SEALED] EXHIBITS re 51 MOTION to Reopen Case by Angelo Clark, Robert Figgs, Juan Restrepo, Gary Stuart, David Watson. (Affidavits with sealed medical records) (nmfn) (Entered: 10/11/2017)	RECAP
59	Oct. 13, 2017	AFFIDAVIT of Joshua Stephenson re 51 MOTION to Reopen Case. (ceg) Modified on 10/18/2017 (ceg). (Entered: 10/13/2017)	RECAP
60	Oct. 18, 2017	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Joshua Stephenson re 59 Affidavit (ceg) (Entered: 10/18/2017)	RECAP
61	Nov. 6, 2017	NOTICE of Change of Address by Richard H. Morse (Morse, Richard) (Entered: 11/06/2017)	RECAP
62	Nov. 6, 2017	NOTICE of Appearance by Ryan R. Tack-Hooper on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Tack-Hooper, Ryan) (Entered: 11/06/2017)	RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Delaware

Case Type(s):

Prison Conditions

Healthcare Access and Reproductive Issues

Special Collection(s):

Solitary confinement

Key Dates

Filing Date: Aug. 6, 2015

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (“CLASI”) is a non-profit Delaware corporation that represents indigent clients. CLASI has been designated, by the State of Delaware, as the organization with responsibility to protect and advocate for the rights of people with mental illness.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

ACLU Affiliates (any)

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

State

Delaware Department of Correction

Defendant Type(s):

Corrections

Facility Type(s):

Government-run

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Declaratory Judgment Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2201

Ex parte Young (federal or state officials)

Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness (PAIMI) Act, 42 U.S.C. § 10801

Constitutional Clause(s):

Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Due Process

Other Dockets:

District of Delaware 1:15-cv-00688

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Attorneys fees

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Content of Injunction:

Monitoring

Preliminary relief denied

Reporting

Issues

General/Misc.:

Classification / placement

Conditions of confinement

Totality of conditions

Disability and Disability Rights:

Mental Illness, Unspecified

Mental impairment

Discrimination Basis:

Disability (inc. reasonable accommodations)

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

Administrative segregation

Recreation / Exercise

Solitary confinement/Supermax (conditions or process)

Medical/Mental Health Care:

Medical care, general

Medication, administration of

Mental health care, general

Self-injurious behaviors

Suicide prevention

Untreated pain

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. v. Coupe, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/15003/ (last updated 8/6/2021).