Case: U.S. v. Grenada City
3:94-cv-00144 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi
Filed Date: Sept. 19, 1994
Closed Date: 1997
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Case Summary
On July 19, 1993, the U.S. Department of Justice notified the City of Grenada, Mississippi of its intention to investigate the conditions of the county jail. In October of 1993, the DOJ notified the Mayor of Grenada City of its findings and made recommendations regarding security and supervision; policies and procedures; exercise; access to reading materials; medical and mental healthcare; suicide prevention; sanitation; fire safety; personal hygiene items; and food service.
On September 19, 1994, the Attorney General filed an action under the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (CRIPA), 42 U.S.C. section 1997 et seq., against the City of Grenada. The Court (Judge Neal B. Biggers Jr.) approved the consent decree on the same day. The consent decree laid out the steps the county must take to improve issues discussed in the DOJ's letter of findings and recommendations.
On June 16, 1997, the Court (Judge Neal B. Biggers Jr.) granted the joint motion for dismissal. On June 5th, 2001, the case file was sent to the temporary section of the Federal Records Center.
Summary Authors
Lauren Cutson (5/25/2005)
Kathryn DeLong (11/6/2014)
People
For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13634437/parties/united-states-v-city-of-grenadams/
Biggers, Neal Brooks Jr. (Mississippi)
Moreton, Alfred E. III (District of Columbia)
Patrick, Deval L. (District of Columbia)
Payne, Timothy R. (District of Columbia)
Criss, Jim M. Crae (Mississippi)
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Docket
See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13634437/united-states-v-city-of-grenadams/
Last updated Aug. 18, 2026, 8:13 p.m.
Docket for: United States v. City of Grenada,MS
Case Details
State / Territory:
Case Type(s):
Key Dates
Filing Date: Sept. 19, 1994
Closing Date: 1997
Case Ongoing: Perhaps, but long-dormant
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
United States Department of Justice
Plaintiff Type(s):
U.S. Dept of Justice plaintiff
Public Interest Lawyer: Yes
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
County
City of Grenada
Facility Type(s):
Case Details
Causes of Action:
Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (CRIPA), 42 U.S.C. § 1997 et seq.
Other Dockets:
Northern District of Mississippi 3:94-cv-00144
Northern District of Mississippi 3:92-cv-00156
Available Documents:
Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief
Outcome
Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed
Relief Granted:
Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement
Source of Relief:
Form of Settlement:
Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree
Content of Injunction:
Other requirements regarding hiring, promotion, retention
Issues
General/Misc.:
Access to lawyers or judicial system
Food service / nutrition / hydration
Sanitation / living conditions
Staff (number, training, qualifications, wages)
Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:
Suicide prevention (facilities)
Case Summary of U.S. v. Grenada City, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/169/ (last updated 11/6/2014).