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Case: Thorpe v. Virginia Department of Corrections

3:19-cv-00332 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

Filed Date: May 6, 2019

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Case Summary

On May 6, 2019, twelve prisoners at the Red Onion and Wallens Ridge supermax prisons, who had each been in solitary confinement for between two and twenty-three years, filed this putative class-action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. The plaintiffs sued the Virginia Department of Corrections (VDOC) and the wardens of both Red Onion and Wallens Ridge under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The plaintiffs - represented by private counsel and the ACLU of Virginia - sought declaratory and injunctive relief in addition to damages. The plaintiffs claimed breach of an earlier settlement agreement and violations of the Fourteenth Amendment’s Due Process and Equal Protection Clauses, the Eighth Amendment, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The plaintiff alleged that VDOC implemented a renamed version of the “Phase Program,” which was supposedly shut down in an earlier settlement, that “warehoused” prisoners in solitary confinement without any opportunity to re-enter general population conditions.

The earlier settlement had ended the "Phase Program" at the Mecklenburg Correctional Center. A class action lawsuit, Brown v. Hutto, was filed in 1981, alleging inhumane conditions and constitutional violations by VDOC. A VDOC investigation revealed that Mecklenburg could not fill its solitary confinement beds with its own prisoners. Instead, the prison had solicited other prisons to refer their prisoners for solitary confinement at Mecklenburg. Unlike the Special Management Unit, which housed prisoners unlikely to be reintroduced to the general population, the "Phase Program" track was designed to allow solitary confinement prisoners to reenter the general population by earning "privileges" for good behavior. But in practice, prisoners were very rarely phased down and prison staff could revoke privileges without oversight or appeals. The parties settled the case in 1985, with VDOC agreeing to end the Phase Program and to not start a similar program in the future.

In this case, the Red Onion and Wallens Ridge prisoners alleged that the Step-Down Program was used to keep prisoners in solitary confinement in order to utilize solitary confinement space and justify the high cost of keeping both supermax prisons open. This program was alleged to be a new version of the Phase Program used at the since-demolished Mecklenburg facility. The prisoners alleged that staff at each facility were not trained or knowledgeable about the specific requirements of the Step-Down Program, leading them to keep prisoners in solitary confinement despite evidence that they should be stepped down to the general population. These decisions were not subject to meaningful review, and the review process was not appealable. The prisoners alleged this program caused significant mental and physiological harm to each of them and was implemented without any scientific basis.

On May 31, 2019, VDOC filed a motion to dismiss the complaint. On June 14, 2019, the remaining defendants also filed a motion to dismiss. Both motions alleged that the plaintiffs failed to state a claim and that the court lacked subject matter jurisdiction over the case. As of October 2, 2019, District Judge Robert E. Payne has not issued a decision on either of these motions. The case is ongoing.

A documentary about the solitary confinement conditions of Red Onion can be found here.

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Summary Authors

Olivia Wheeling (10/2/2019)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attrorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/16880468/parties/thorpe-v-virginia-department-of-corrections/

Judge(s)

Payne, Robert E. (Virginia)

Attorneys(s) for Plaintiff

Agraharkar, Vishal Mahendra (Virginia)

Cox, Alyson Michelle (District of Columbia)

Heilman, Eden Brooke (Virginia)

Kalmann, Maxwell Jacob (District of Columbia)

Levin, Daniel (District of Columbia)

McAhren, Kristen (District of Columbia)

Pell, Owen Cary (New York)

Wilson, Timothy Lawrence Jr. (District of Columbia)

Attorneys(s) for Defendant

O'Shea, Margaret Hoehl (Virginia)

Judge(s)

Payne, Robert E. (Virginia)

Attorneys(s) for Plaintiff

Agraharkar, Vishal Mahendra (Virginia)

Cox, Alyson Michelle (District of Columbia)

Heilman, Eden Brooke (Virginia)

Kalmann, Maxwell Jacob (District of Columbia)

Levin, Daniel (District of Columbia)

McAhren, Kristen (District of Columbia)

Pell, Owen Cary (New York)

Wilson, Timothy Lawrence Jr. (District of Columbia)

Attorneys(s) for Defendant

O'Shea, Margaret Hoehl (Virginia)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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3:19-cv-00332	Docket [PACER]	July 30, 2019	July 30, 2019 Docket
1 3:19-cv-00332	Complaint	May 6, 2019	May 6, 2019 Complaint

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/16880468/thorpe-v-virginia-department-of-corrections/

Last updated Sept. 30, 2022, 10:56 a.m.

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	Complaint (Filing Fee: $400, Receipt Number: 0422-6625497), filed by Steven Riddick, Brian Cavitt, Frederick Hammer, William Thorpe, Vernon Brooks, Dmitry Khavkin, Christopher Cottrell, Kevin Snodgrass, Derek Cornelison, Gerald McNabb, Peter Mukuria, and Gary Wall. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 1-A, # 3 Exhibit 1-B, # 4 Exhibit 1-C, # 5 Exhibit 2, # 6 Exhibit 3, # 7 Exhibit 4, # 8 Exhibit 5, # 9 Exhibit 6, # 10 Exhibit 7, # 11 Exhibit 8, # 12 Exhibit 9, # 13 Exhibit 10, # 14 Exhibit 11) (Cox, Alyson) (Entered: 05/06/2019) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER 2 Exhibit 1-A View on PACER 3 Exhibit 1-B View on PACER 4 Exhibit 1-C View on PACER 5 Exhibit 2 View on PACER 6 Exhibit 3 View on PACER 7 Exhibit 4 View on PACER 8 Exhibit 5 View on PACER 9 Exhibit 6 View on PACER 10 Exhibit 7 View on PACER 11 Exhibit 8 View on PACER 12 Exhibit 9 View on PACER 13 Exhibit 10 View on PACER 14 Exhibit 11 View on PACER	May 6, 2019	May 6, 2019 Clearinghouse
2	Proposed Summons re 1 Complaint,, by Vernon Brooks, Brian Cavitt, Derek Cornelison, Christopher Cottrell, Frederick Hammer, Dmitry Khavkin, Gerald McNabb, Peter Mukuria, Steven Riddick, Kevin Snodgrass, William Thorpe, Gary Wall. (Cox, Alyson) (Entered: 05/06/2019)	May 6, 2019	May 6, 2019 PACER
3	Summons Issued as to Harold Clarke, Marcus Elam, Steve Herrick, Jeffrey Kiser, Denise Malone, Carl Manis, Randall C. Mathena, Henry J. Ponton, Tori Raiford, H. Scott Richeson, A. David Robinson, Virginia Department Of Corrections. NOTICE TO ATTORNEY: REMOVE HEADERS and print out two electronically issued summons and one copy of the attachments for each defendant to be served with the complaint. (smej, ) (Entered: 05/07/2019)	May 7, 2019	May 7, 2019 PACER
	Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Robert E. Payne. (smej, )	May 7, 2019	May 7, 2019 PACER
4	Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Maxwell Kalmann and Certification of Local Counsel Alyson Cox Filing fee $ 75, receipt number 0422-6639863. by Vernon Brooks, Brian Cavitt, Derek Cornelison, Christopher Cottrell, Frederick Hammer, Dmitry Khavkin, Gerald McNabb, Peter Mukuria, Steven Riddick, Kevin Snodgrass, William Thorpe, Gary Wall. (Cox, Alyson) (Entered: 05/14/2019)	May 14, 2019	May 14, 2019 PACER
5	Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Daniel Levin and Certification of Local Counsel Alyson Cox Filing fee $ 75, receipt number 0422-6639888. by Vernon Brooks, Brian Cavitt, Derek Cornelison, Christopher Cottrell, Frederick Hammer, Dmitry Khavkin, Gerald McNabb, Peter Mukuria, Steven Riddick, Kevin Snodgrass, William Thorpe, Gary Wall. (Cox, Alyson) (Entered: 05/14/2019)	May 14, 2019	May 14, 2019 PACER
6	Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Owen Pell and Certification of Local Counsel Alyson Cox Filing fee $ 75, receipt number 0422-6639895. by Vernon Brooks, Brian Cavitt, Derek Cornelison, Christopher Cottrell, Frederick Hammer, Dmitry Khavkin, Gerald McNabb, Peter Mukuria, Steven Riddick, Kevin Snodgrass, William Thorpe, Gary Wall. (Cox, Alyson) (Entered: 05/14/2019)	May 14, 2019	May 14, 2019 PACER
7	Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Kristen McAhren and Certification of Local Counsel Alyson Cox Filing fee $ 75, receipt number 0422-6639911. by Vernon Brooks, Brian Cavitt, Derek Cornelison, Christopher Cottrell, Frederick Hammer, Dmitry Khavkin, Gerald McNabb, Peter Mukuria, Steven Riddick, Kevin Snodgrass, William Thorpe, Gary Wall. (Cox, Alyson) (Entered: 05/14/2019)	May 14, 2019	May 14, 2019 PACER
8	Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Timothy Wilson and Certification of Local Counsel Alyson Cox Filing fee $ 75, receipt number 0422-6639914. by Vernon Brooks, Brian Cavitt, Derek Cornelison, Christopher Cottrell, Frederick Hammer, Dmitry Khavkin, Gerald McNabb, Peter Mukuria, Steven Riddick, Kevin Snodgrass, William Thorpe, Gary Wall. (Cox, Alyson) (Entered: 05/14/2019)	May 14, 2019	May 14, 2019 PACER
14	SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Harold Clarke, Steve Herrick, Denise Malone, Randall C. Mathena, Tori Raiford, H. Scott Richeson, A. David Robinson, and Virginia Department Of Corrections served on 5/10/2019, answer due 5/31/2019. (jsau, ) (Entered: 05/17/2019)	May 16, 2019	May 16, 2019 PACER
9	ORDER GRANTING 4 Motion for Maxwell Jacob Kalmann to appear Pro hac vice for Vernon Brooks, Brian Cavitt, Derek Cornelison, Christopher Cottrell, Frederick Hammer, Dmitry Khavkin, Gerald McNabb, Peter Mukuria, Steven Riddick, Kevin Snodgrass, William Thorpe, and Gary Wall. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 5/15/19. (jsau, ) (Entered: 05/17/2019)	May 17, 2019	May 17, 2019 PACER
10	ORDER GRANTING 5 Motion for Daniel Bernard Levin to appear Pro hac vice for Vernon Brooks, Brian Cavitt, Derek Cornelison, Christopher Cottrell, Frederick Hammer, Dmitry Khavkin, Gerald McNabb, Peter Mukuria, Steven Riddick, Kevin Snodgrass, William Thorpe, and Gary Wall. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 5/15/19. (jsau, ) (Entered: 05/17/2019)	May 17, 2019	May 17, 2019 PACER
11	ORDER GRANTING 6 Motion for Owen Cary Pell to appear Pro hac vice for Vernon Brooks, Brian Cavitt, Derek Cornelison, Christopher Cottrell, Frederick Hammer, Dmitry Khavkin, Gerald McNabb, Peter Mukuria, Steven Riddick, Kevin Snodgrass, William Thorpe, and Gary Wall. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 5/15/19. (jsau, ) (Entered: 05/17/2019)	May 17, 2019	May 17, 2019 PACER
12	ORDER GRANTING 7 Motion for Kristen Jentsch McAhren to appear Pro hac vice for Vernon Brooks, Brian Cavitt, Derek Cornelison, Christopher Cottrell, Frederick Hammer, Dmitry Khavkin, Gerald McNabb, Peter Mukuria, Steven Riddick, Kevin Snodgrass, William Thorpe, and Gary Wall. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 5/15/19. (jsau, ) (Entered: 05/17/2019)	May 17, 2019	May 17, 2019 PACER
13	ORDER GRANTING 8 Motion for Timothy Lawrence Wilson, Jr. to appear Pro hac vice for Vernon Brooks, Brian Cavitt, Derek Cornelison, Christopher Cottrell, Frederick Hammer, Dmitry Khavkin, Gerald McNabb, Peter Mukuria, Steven Riddick, Kevin Snodgrass, William Thorpe, and Gary Wall. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 5/15/19. (jsau, ) (Entered: 05/17/2019)	May 17, 2019	May 17, 2019 PACER
15	SUMMONS Returned Executed as to: Marcus Elam served on 5/14/2019, answer due 6/4/2019; Jeffrey Kiser served on 5/16/2019, answer due 6/6/2019; Carl Manis served on 5/15/2019, answer due 6/5/2019; Henry J. Ponton served on 5/14/2019, answer due 6/4/2019. (jsau, ) (Entered: 05/23/2019)	May 23, 2019	May 23, 2019 PACER
16	NOTICE of Appearance by Margaret Hoehl O'Shea on behalf of Harold Clarke, Marcus Elam, Steve Herrick, Jeffrey Kiser, Denise Malone, Carl Manis, Randall C. Mathena, Henry J. Ponton, Tori Raiford, H. Scott Richeson, A. David Robinson, Virginia Department Of Corrections (O'Shea, Margaret) (Entered: 05/30/2019)	May 30, 2019	May 30, 2019 PACER
17	Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 1 Complaint,, and for Entry of a Consent Briefing Order by Harold Clarke, Marcus Elam, Steve Herrick, Jeffrey Kiser, Denise Malone, Carl Manis, Randall C. Mathena, Henry J. Ponton, Tori Raiford, H. Scott Richeson, A. David Robinson. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(O'Shea, Margaret) (Entered: 05/31/2019) 1 Proposed Order View on PACER	May 31, 2019	May 31, 2019 PACER
18	MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and for Lack of Jurisdiction by Virginia Department Of Corrections. (O'Shea, Margaret) (Entered: 05/31/2019)	May 31, 2019	May 31, 2019 PACER
19	Memorandum in Support re 18 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Virginia Department Of Corrections. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - 1997 Court Order, # 2 Exhibit 2 - 1981 Complaint, # 3 Exhibit 3 - 1982 Amended Complaint, # 4 Exhibit 4 - 1983 Settlement Agreement, # 5 Exhibit 5 - April 1983 Court Order, # 6 Exhibit 6 - August 1983 Court Order, # 7 Exhibit 7 - 1983 Memorandum Opinion, # 8 Exhibit 8 - 1985 Order and Settlement Agreement, # 9 Exhibit 9 - Mem in Support Entry of Modified Decree, # 10 Exhibit 10 - 1984 Show Cause Motion, # 11 Exhibit 11 - Special Grand Jury Report)(O'Shea, Margaret) (Entered: 05/31/2019) 1 Exhibit 1 - 1997 Court Order View on PACER 2 Exhibit 2 - 1981 Complaint View on PACER 3 Exhibit 3 - 1982 Amended Complaint View on PACER 4 Exhibit 4 - 1983 Settlement Agreement View on PACER 5 Exhibit 5 - April 1983 Court Order View on PACER 6 Exhibit 6 - August 1983 Court Order View on PACER 7 Exhibit 7 - 1983 Memorandum Opinion View on PACER 8 Exhibit 8 - 1985 Order and Settlement Agreement View on PACER 9 Exhibit 9 - Mem in Support Entry of Modified Decree View on PACER 10 Exhibit 10 - 1984 Show Cause Motion View on PACER 11 Exhibit 11 - Special Grand Jury Report View on PACER	May 31, 2019	May 31, 2019 PACER
20	ORDER that the 17 Joint Motion for Enlargement of Time to File Initial Responsive Pleadings and for Entry of a Consent Briefing Order is granted. It is further ORDERED that: All individual defendants shall file their Answers and any other motions with respect to the Complaint by June 14, 2019; the plaintiffs shall file their responses to any filed motions by July 9, 2019; and, the individual defendants shall file their replies in support of any filed motions by July 15, 2019. It is SO ORDERED. Signed by Magistrate Judge David J. Novak on 6/4/19. (jsau, ) (Entered: 06/04/2019)	June 4, 2019	June 4, 2019 PACER
21	MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and for Lack of Jurisdiction by Harold Clarke, Marcus Elam, Steve Herrick, Jeffrey Kiser, Denise Malone, Carl Manis, Randall C. Mathena, Henry J. Ponton, Tori Raiford, H. Scott Richeson, A. David Robinson. (O'Shea, Margaret) (Entered: 06/14/2019)	June 14, 2019	June 14, 2019 PACER
22	Memorandum in Support re 21 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Harold Clarke, Marcus Elam, Steve Herrick, Jeffrey Kiser, Denise Malone, Carl Manis, Randall C. Mathena, Henry J. Ponton, Tori Raiford, H. Scott Richeson, A. David Robinson. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - OP 830.2, # 2 Exhibit 2 - OP 841.4, # 3 Exhibit 3 - OP 830.1, # 4 Exhibit 4 - OP 730.3)(O'Shea, Margaret) (Entered: 06/14/2019) 1 Exhibit 1 - OP 830.2 View on PACER 2 Exhibit 2 - OP 841.4 View on PACER 3 Exhibit 3 - OP 830.1 View on PACER 4 Exhibit 4 - OP 730.3 View on PACER	June 14, 2019	June 14, 2019 PACER
23	Opposition to 18 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Vernon Brooks, Brian Cavitt, Derek Cornelison, Christopher Cottrell, Frederick Hammer, Dmitry Khavkin, Gerald McNabb, Peter Mukuria, Steven Riddick, Kevin Snodgrass, William Thorpe, Gary Wall. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Cox, Alyson) (Entered: 06/14/2019) 1 Exhibit A View on PACER	June 14, 2019	June 14, 2019 PACER
24	ANSWER to Complaint by Harold Clarke, Marcus Elam, Steve Herrick, Jeffrey Kiser, Denise Malone, Carl Manis, Randall C. Mathena, Henry J. Ponton, Tori Raiford, H. Scott Richeson, A. David Robinson.(O'Shea, Margaret) (Entered: 06/14/2019)	June 14, 2019	June 14, 2019 PACER
25	REPLY to Response to Motion re 18 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Virginia Department Of Corrections. (O'Shea, Margaret) (Entered: 06/20/2019)	June 20, 2019	June 20, 2019 PACER
26	Memorandum in Opposition to 21 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Vernon Brooks, Brian Cavitt, Derek Cornelison, Christopher Cottrell, Frederick Hammer, Dmitry Khavkin, Gerald McNabb, Peter Mukuria, Steven Riddick, Kevin Snodgrass, William Thorpe, Gary Wall. (Cox, Alyson) Modified docket text on 7/10/2019 (jsau, ). (Entered: 07/09/2019)	July 9, 2019	July 9, 2019 PACER
27	REPLY to Response to Motion re 21 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Harold Clarke, Marcus Elam, Steve Herrick, Jeffrey Kiser, Denise Malone, Carl Manis, Randall C. Mathena, Henry J. Ponton, Tori Raiford, H. Scott Richeson, A. David Robinson. (O'Shea, Margaret) (Entered: 07/15/2019)	July 15, 2019	July 15, 2019 PACER
28	MOTION for Leave to File Notice of Supplemental Authority by Vernon Brooks, Brian Cavitt, Derek Cornelison, Christopher Cottrell, Frederick Hammer, Dmitry Khavkin, Gerald McNabb, Peter Mukuria, Steven Riddick, Kevin Snodgrass, William Thorpe, Gary Wall. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Cox, Alyson) (Entered: 07/30/2019) 1 Exhibit A View on PACER	July 30, 2019	July 30, 2019 PACER
29	JOINT REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting by Vernon Brooks, Brian Cavitt, Derek Cornelison, Christopher Cottrell, Frederick Hammer, Dmitry Khavkin, Gerald McNabb, Peter Mukuria, Steven Riddick, Kevin Snodgrass, William Thorpe, Gary Wall (Cox, Alyson). Modified docket text on 10/11/2019 (sbea, ). (Entered: 10/11/2019)	Oct. 11, 2019	Oct. 11, 2019 PACER
30	ORDER 1) By November 4, 2019, the Plaintiffs shall file a Statement of Position addressing why this action should not be transferred to the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia and, in so doing, shall consider the decision in Nicolas Reyes v. Harold Clarke, et al., Civil Action No. 3:18cv611; and 2) By November 15, 2019, the Defendants shall file a Responsive Statement of Position; and 3) By November 21, 2019, the Plaintiffs shall file a Reply Statement of Position. It is so ORDERED. Signed by Senior United States District Judge Robert E. Payne on 10/21/2019. (sbea, ) (Entered: 10/21/2019)	Oct. 21, 2019	Oct. 21, 2019 PACER
31	Plaintiffs' Statement of Position in Support of Venue and Opposing Discretionary Transfer Responding re: 30 Order, filed by Vernon Brooks, Brian Cavitt, Derek Cornelison, Christopher Cottrell, Frederick Hammer, Dmitry Khavkin, Gerald McNabb, Peter Mukuria, Steven Riddick, Kevin Snodgrass, William Thorpe, Gary Wall (Cox, Alyson). Clerk modified docket text on 11/5/2019 (sbea, ). (Entered: 11/04/2019)	Nov. 4, 2019	Nov. 4, 2019 PACER
32	Response to 30 Order,, Statement of Position filed by Harold Clarke, Marcus Elam, Steve Herrick, Jeffrey Kiser, Denise Malone, Carl Manis, Randall C. Mathena, Henry J. Ponton, Tori Raiford, H. Scott Richeson, A. David Robinson, Virginia Department Of Corrections. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Affidavit of Mr. Ponton)(Eckstein, Maya) (Entered: 11/15/2019) 1 Affidavit Affidavit of Mr. Ponton View on PACER	Nov. 15, 2019	Nov. 15, 2019 PACER
33	NOTICE of Appearance by Maya Miriam Eckstein on behalf of Harold Clarke, Marcus Elam, Steve Herrick, Jeffrey Kiser, Denise Malone, Carl Manis, Randall C. Mathena, Henry J. Ponton, Tori Raiford, H. Scott Richeson, A. David Robinson, Virginia Department Of Corrections (Eckstein, Maya) (Entered: 11/15/2019)	Nov. 15, 2019	Nov. 15, 2019 PACER
34	NOTICE of Appearance by Trevor Stephen Cox on behalf of Harold Clarke, Marcus Elam, Steve Herrick, Jeffrey Kiser, Denise Malone, Carl Manis, Randall C. Mathena, Henry J. Ponton, Tori Raiford, H. Scott Richeson, A. David Robinson, Virginia Department Of Corrections (Cox, Trevor) (Entered: 11/16/2019)	Nov. 16, 2019	Nov. 16, 2019 PACER
35	Reply to 32 Response, In Support of Class Plaintiffs' Statement of Position in Support of Venue and Opposing Discretionary Transfer filed by Vernon Brooks, Brian Cavitt, Derek Cornelison, Christopher Cottrell, Frederick Hammer, Dmitry Khavkin, Gerald McNabb, Peter Mukuria, Steven Riddick, Kevin Snodgrass, William Thorpe, Gary Wall. (Cox, Alyson) (Entered: 11/21/2019)	Nov. 21, 2019	Nov. 21, 2019 PACER
36	MOTION for Leave to File Notice of Supplemental Authority by Vernon Brooks, Brian Cavitt, Derek Cornelison, Christopher Cottrell, Frederick Hammer, Dmitry Khavkin, Gerald McNabb, Peter Mukuria, Steven Riddick, Kevin Snodgrass, William Thorpe, Gary Wall. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Cox, Alyson) (Entered: 11/26/2019) 1 Exhibit 1 View on PACER	Nov. 26, 2019	Nov. 26, 2019 PACER
37	RESPONSE in Opposition re 36 MOTION for Leave to File Notice of Supplemental Authority filed by Harold Clarke, Marcus Elam, Steve Herrick, Jeffrey Kiser, Denise Malone, Carl Manis, Randall C. Mathena, Henry J. Ponton, Tori Raiford, H. Scott Richeson, A. David Robinson, Virginia Department Of Corrections. (Eckstein, Maya) (Entered: 12/05/2019)	Dec. 5, 2019	Dec. 5, 2019 PACER
38	REPLY to Response to Motion re 36 MOTION for Leave to File Notice of Supplemental Authority filed by Vernon Brooks, Brian Cavitt, Derek Cornelison, Christopher Cottrell, Frederick Hammer, Dmitry Khavkin, Gerald McNabb, Peter Mukuria, Steven Riddick, Kevin Snodgrass, William Thorpe, Gary Wall. (Cox, Alyson) (Entered: 12/06/2019)	Dec. 6, 2019	Dec. 6, 2019 PACER
39	ORDER that the CLASS PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY (ECF No. 28 ) is granted. It is so ORDERED. Signed by Senior United States District Judge Robert E. Payne on 4/8/2020. (sbea, ) (Entered: 04/08/2020)	April 8, 2020	April 8, 2020 PACER
40	MEMORANDUM OPINION. See Opinion for details. It is so ORDERED. Signed by Senior United States District Judge Robert E. Payne on 4/20/2020. (sbea, ) (Entered: 04/21/2020)	April 21, 2020	April 21, 2020 RECAP
41	ORDER that the Defendants' Motion to Transfer (ECF No. 32 ) is granted. It is further ORDERED that the Clerk shall transfer this action to the Western District of Virginia. It is so ORDERED. Signed by Senior United States District Judge Robert E. Payne on 4/20/2020. (sbea, ) (Entered: 04/21/2020)	April 21, 2020	April 21, 2020 PACER
	Case transferred to the Western District of Virginia. Original file, Copy of Transfer Order, and Docket Report sent. (sbea, ) Modified on 6/3/2020 (sbea, ).	April 21, 2020	April 21, 2020 PACER
42	Letter from Randall Keystone re: Case Status. (Attachments: # 1 Letter from the Clerk, # 2 Envelope). (sbea,) (Entered: 06/03/2020) 1 Letter from the Clerk View on RECAP 2 Envelope View on PACER	June 1, 2020	June 1, 2020 PACER