Case: United States of America v. Illinois

1:86-07520 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: Oct. 3, 1986

Case Ongoing

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Case Summary

[This summary is temporary while we research the case.]  This is a case about constitutional rights violations by Illinois in the Elgin Mental Health Center. It was filed on August 1, 1986, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. 

People

Judge(s)

Marshall, Prentice Henry (Illinois)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Gordon, Margaret C. (District of Columbia)

Meese, Edwin III (District of Columbia)

Peabody, Arthur E. Jr. (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

Connor, Robert (Illinois)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

1:86-07520

Complaint

United States of America v. State of Illinois

Oct. 6, 1986

Oct. 6, 1986

Complaint

1:86-07520

Consent Decree

United States of America v. State of Illinois

Feb. 20, 1997

Feb. 20, 1997

Order/Opinion

1:86-07520

Compliance Plan

United States of America v. State of Illinois

None

Other

Docket

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Case Details

State / Territory: Illinois

Case Type(s):

Mental Health (Facility)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Oct. 3, 1986

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Filed Pro Se: No

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (CRIPA), 42 U.S.C. § 1997 et seq.

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Outcome

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree