Case: Heath v. DeCourcy

1:76-cv-00569 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio

Filed Date: Dec. 15, 1976

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Case Summary

On December 15, 1976, inmates at the Hamilton County Justice Complex filed a class action lawsuit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against the county in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. The plaintiffs, represented by the Legal Aid Society of Cincinnati, alleged that their constitutional rights had been violated by deficiencies in the areas of overcrowding, staffing, classification, security, fire safety, exercise and recreation, discipline procedures, ventilation, lighting, med…

On December 15, 1976, inmates at the Hamilton County Justice Complex filed a class action lawsuit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against the county in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. The plaintiffs, represented by the Legal Aid Society of Cincinnati, alleged that their constitutional rights had been violated by deficiencies in the areas of overcrowding, staffing, classification, security, fire safety, exercise and recreation, discipline procedures, ventilation, lighting, medical care, and training of correctional officers.

After discovery, the parties negotiated a settlement agreement. In 1985, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio (Judge Herman Weber) incorporated the terms of the settlement agreement into an Agreed Final Judgment (AFJ). The court ordered the defendants to provide notice of the AFJ the members of the plaintiff class, setting the deadline for plaintiff objections to the AFJ at August 15, 1985.

On September 12, 1985, the court (Judge Weber) held a hearing to consider objections to the proposed AFJ and rejected all concerns expressed by members of the plaintiff class. The court further stated that, since the relief requested was analogous to affirmative action, the decree would have to be temporary in nature and subject to sunset provisions. The plaintiff class objected on the grounds that the parties had not agreed to any temporal limitations on relief, arguing that once the final judgment order was dissolved, the defendants would return to their prior practices, prompting further litigation. On September 25, 1985, the court (Judge Weber) entered the AFJ as the court's final order in the case, including the sunset provisions. The plaintiffs appealed.

On December 4, 1986, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (Judge Cornelia Kennedy, Judge Herbert Milburn, and Judge Bailey Brown) remanded the case back to the district court for clarification, approving the AFJ as final judgment in the case, rejecting the plaintiffs' request for a permanent injunction, and ordering that the district court monitor the defendants' compliance with the judgment. Heath v. Wood, 1986 WL 18468 (6th Cir.(Ohio) Dec. 4, 1986).

On April 3, 1987, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio (Judge Weber) clarified its intent according to the order of the circuit court. The appellants notified the circuit court that the district court's order was acceptable to them as a total resolution of the issues raised in the case. Accordingly, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (Judges Kennedy, Milburn, and Brown) ordered that the appeal be dismissed. Heath v. Wood, 1987 WL 44627 (6th Cir.(Ohio) Sept. 3, 1987).

On June 6, 1988, the district court (Judge Weber) entered an Agreed Modification of Agreed Final Judgment (AMAFJ) in the case. This modification permitted double-celling of inmates at the Justice Complex in 168 cells, capped the inmate population at 1016, and gave the defendants the authority to comply with the population cap by releasing inmates and by refusing admission of inmates.

The following year, Joseph DeCourcy succeeded Robert Wood as the Hamilton County Commissioner. On June 6, 1988, the defendants asked the court to further modify the AMAFJ, allowing the defendants to change their inmate classification procedures. On November 15, 1988, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio (Judge Weber) held that the defendants' motion to modify the AMAFJ would be granted in part and denied in part, allowing only small modifications of the classification procedures. Heath v. DeCourcy, 704 F.Supp. 799 (S.D.Ohio 1988). The plaintiffs appealed.

On November 3, 1989, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (Judge Cornelia Kennedy, Judge David Nelson, and Judge Thomas Wiseman) affirmed the district court's judgment modifying the AMAFJ. Heath v. DeCourcy, 888 F.2d 1105 (6th Cir. 1989).

In September, 1990, the plaintiffs asked the district court to hold the defendants in contempt for failure to comply with the AMAFJ. On November 19, 1990, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio (Judge Carl Rubin) held that the defendants had complied in five of the seven areas raised in the complaint. The court deferred judgment on the other two areas (acoustics and education programs) in order to allow the defendants to take appropriate action by January 1, 1991.

On April 5, 1991, the district court ordered sua sponte an April 12, 1991 hearing to determine whether the defendants had complied in the two remaining areas and whether the court's supervision of the Justice Complex should be terminated. At the hearing, the district court terminated supervision over all provisions of the AMAFJ except Paragraph A, which addressed the facility's population cap.

Summary Authors

Lauren Cutson (5/26/2005)

Related Cases

Heath v. DeCourcy, Southern District of Ohio (1976)

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Judge(s)

Brown, Bailey (Ohio)

Cleland, Robert Hardy (Michigan)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Branch, Jennifer L. (Ohio)

Attorney for Defendant

Cunningham, Pierce Edward (Ohio)

Harper, James Warren (Ohio)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

1:76-cv-00569

Docket [PACER]

April 1, 1998

April 1, 1998

Docket

85-03905

Unpublished Opinion

Heath v. Wood

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Dec. 4, 1986

Dec. 4, 1986

Order/Opinion

811 F.2d 606

85-03905

Order

Heath v. Wood

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Sept. 3, 1987

Sept. 3, 1987

Order/Opinion

828 F.2d 19

1:76-cv-00569

Order

Nov. 15, 1988

Nov. 15, 1988

Order/Opinion

704 F.Supp. 799

88-04167

Reported Opinion

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Nov. 3, 1989

Nov. 3, 1989

Order/Opinion

888 F.2d 1105

91-03778

92-03317

Reported Opinion

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

April 30, 1993

April 30, 1993

Order/Opinion

992 F.2d 630

94-03579

94-03581

Unpublished Opinion

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Aug. 16, 1995

Aug. 16, 1995

Order/Opinion

64 F.3d 663

Docket

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Docket for: Heath v. DeCourcy
ECF Number Date Description Link
2 Dec. 15, 1976

COMPLAINT (Summonses issued) () (dm) Modified on 07/26/1991 (Entered: 10/16/1990)

RECAP
350 April 5, 1991

ORDER by Honorable Carl B. Rubin ; In-court hearing set for 9:00 a.m. on 4/12/91 9:00 4/12/91. (cc: all counsel) ( no pgs: 1) (wy) Modified on 07/26/1991 (Entered: 04/05/1991)

RECAP
May 20, 1991

Deposition of Richard Seomin taken by deft on 10/9/90 3:15pm. (ks) (Entered: 05/20/1991)

PACER
May 20, 1991

Deposition of Ruth Walters taken by Deft on 10/10/90 @ 9:30am. (ks) (Entered: 05/20/1991)

PACER
May 20, 1991

Deposition of Richard Seomin taken by deft on 10/9/90 3:15pm. (ks)

May 20, 1991

Deposition of Ruth Walters taken by Deft on 10/10/90 @ 9:30am. (ks)

357 July 26, 1991

ORDER by Honorable Carl B. Rubin that the Court maintain supervision over the maximum population; that supervision of Paragraph A and B(1) subparagraphs b,c,d,e,f,g,h and i in document #301 and paragraphs c thru o in document #169 be terminated. The services of Mr. W. Raymond Nelson are terminated effective 8/1/91 with the exception of payment of appropriate fees and costs, the Court does hereby terminate its supervision. (cc: all counsel) ( no pgs: 6) (ph) (Entered: 07/26/1991)

RECAP
358 July 26, 1991

JUDGMENT: by Clerk pursuant to document #357. (cc: all counsel) ( no pgs: 1) (ph) (Entered: 07/26/1991)

RECAP
359 Aug. 13, 1991

NOTICE OF APPEAL by plaintiffs from Dist. Court decision, [357-1] of 7/26/91 ( no pgs: 2) (ph) (Entered: 08/15/1991)

RECAP
Aug. 23, 1991

APPEAL NOTIFICATION issued CA. Packet issued to COFA with copies of document numbers 169,309,357,358 & 359. (ph) (Entered: 08/26/1991)

PACER
Aug. 23, 1991

APPEAL NOTIFICATION issued CA. Packet issued to COFA with copies of document numbers 169,309,357,358 & 359. (ph)

360 Aug. 26, 1991

MOTION by plaintiff for attorney fees ( no pgs: 71) (ph) (Entered: 08/27/1991)

RECAP
361 Sept. 6, 1991

ORDER by Honorable Carl B. Rubin denying motion for attorney fees [360-1] without prejudice to refile after appeal. (cc: all counsel) ( no pgs: 1) (ss) (Entered: 09/06/1991)

RECAP
Sept. 10, 1991

TRANSCRIPT ORDER FORM by plaintiffs (ph) (Entered: 09/11/1991)

PACER
Sept. 10, 1991

TRANSCRIPT ORDER FORM by plaintiffs (ph)

362 Sept. 11, 1991

RECEIPT OF USCA APPEAL NUMBER - Number Assigned: 91-3778 (ph) (Entered: 09/11/1991)

RECAP
363 Oct. 28, 1991

Court Reporter's TRANSCRIPT of proceedings before Judge Rubin filed for the following date(s): 11/15/90 (Re: [359-1] ) (ph) (Entered: 10/29/1991)

RECAP
364 Oct. 28, 1991

Court Reporter's TRANSCRIPT of proceedings before Judge Rubin filed for the following date(s): 4/12/91 (Re: [359-1] ) (ph) (Entered: 10/29/1991)

RECAP
Jan. 17, 1992

Deposition of SIMON L. LEIS. (wy) (Entered: 01/21/1992)

PACER
Jan. 17, 1992

Deposition of SIMON L. LEIS. (wy)

365 Jan. 21, 1992

RECORD CERTIFIED to USCA 6th: consisting of 1 volume of pleadings, 5 depositions and 5 transcripts. (ph) (Entered: 01/22/1992)

RECAP
Feb. 7, 1992

SUPPLEMENTAL RECORD TO USCA 6th: with 1 deposition (ph) (Entered: 02/07/1992)

PACER
Feb. 7, 1992

SUPPLEMENTAL RECORD TO USCA 6th: with 1 deposition (ph)

366 Feb. 25, 1992

MOTION by defendants that Board of County Commissioners of Hamilton County and Sheriff of Hamilton County for order modifying consent decree ( no pgs: 25) (ph) (Entered: 02/25/1992)

RECAP
367 Feb. 27, 1992

ORDER by Honorable Carl B. Rubin setting a hearing on defendants motion for order modifying consent decree [366-1] at 2:30 p.m. on 3/6/92 (cc: all counsel) ( no pgs: 1) (ph) (Entered: 02/27/1992)

RECAP
368 March 6, 1992

STATEMENT/HEARING MEMORANDUM by defendants ( no pgs: 7+) (ph) (Entered: 03/06/1992)

RECAP
369 March 9, 1992

CIVIL MINUTES: Proceeding before Honorable Carl B. Rubin. Hearing on pending motion; taken under advisement. (cc: all counsel) ( no pgs: 1) (ls) (Entered: 03/09/1992)

RECAP
370 March 11, 1992

ORDER by Honorable Carl B. Rubin granting motion for order modifying consent decree [366-1] Court finds that cells at Ham. Co. Justice Center are adequate size for double occupancy; that double celling is not a violation of Constitution; that double occupancy in this institution has been previously judicially approved. Ordered that defts' mot to increase numher of inmates fm 1,016 to 1,422 is granted. (cc: all counsel) ( no pgs: 5) (ls) (Entered: 03/11/1992)

RECAP
371 March 19, 1992

Court Reporter's TRANSCRIPT of proceedings before Judge Rubin filed for the following date(s): 3/6/92 (Re: [359-1] ) (ph) (Entered: 03/19/1992)

RECAP
372 March 19, 1992

NOTICE OF APPEAL by plaintiff from Dist. Court decision [370-1] of 3/11/92 ( no pgs: 2) (ph) (Entered: 03/19/1992)

RECAP
373 March 19, 1992

MOTION by plaintiffs to stay pending appeal ( no pgs: 5) (ph) (Entered: 03/19/1992)

RECAP
March 19, 1992

APPEAL FEE unpaid () (ph) (Entered: 03/19/1992)

PACER
March 19, 1992

APPEAL FEE unpaid () (ph)

374 March 25, 1992

MEMORANDUM by defendant in opposition to [373-1] ( no pgs: 2) (ph) (Entered: 03/25/1992)

RECAP
March 31, 1992

NOTATION ORDER by Honorable Carl B. Rubin denying motion to stay pending appeal [373-1] (cc: all counsel) (ks) (Entered: 03/31/1992)

PACER
March 31, 1992

NOTATION ORDER by Honorable Carl B. Rubin denying motion to stay pending appeal [373-1] (cc: all counsel) (ks)

375 April 6, 1992

RECEIPT OF USCA APPEAL NUMBER - Number Assigned: 92-3317 (ph) (Entered: 04/14/1992)

RECAP
April 16, 1992

TRANSCRIPT ORDER FORM by plaintiffs. (ph)

376 May 12, 1992

ORDER OF USCA 6th: that motion for a stay is denied. It is further ordered that this case be expedited. ( no pgs: 2) (ph) (Entered: 05/13/1992)

RECAP
377 Aug. 11, 1992

RECORD CERTIFIED to USCA 6th: consisting of 1 volume of pleadings, 1 transcript and 1 deposition, (ph) (Entered: 08/12/1992)

RECAP
380 April 2, 1993

RENEWED MOTION by plaintiffs for stay pending appeal ( no pgs: 9) (ls) (Entered: 04/16/1993)

RECAP
378 April 12, 1993

AFFIDAVIT of Judith K. Wise regarding motion to stay pending appeal [373-1] () (ph) (Entered: 04/12/1993)

RECAP
379 April 15, 1993

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff in opposition to [373-1] (with affidavits of David D. Beran, Joseph Schmitz and Robert E. Taylor attached) (ph) (Entered: 04/16/1993)

RECAP
381 April 28, 1993

AFFIDAVIT of Stephen H. Olden ( no pgs: 2) (ph) (Entered: 04/29/1993)

RECAP
382 April 30, 1993

INFORMATION COPY of USCA 6th: in re: appeal [372-1], appeal [359-1] that the district court's modification of the consent decree is vacated and this case is remanded for further consideration. (ph) (Entered: 05/03/1993)

RECAP
May 3, 1993

NOTATION ORDER by Honorable Carl B. Rubin denying motion for stay pending appeal [380-1] (cc: all counsel) (ph) (Entered: 05/03/1993)

PACER
May 3, 1993

NOTATION ORDER by Honorable Carl B. Rubin denying motion for stay pending appeal [380-1] (cc: all counsel) (ph)

383 May 7, 1993

ORDER by Honorable Carl B. Rubin ;Prehearing Status conference set for 3:30 5/10/93 in chambers (cc: all counsel) ( no pgs: 1) (ph) (Entered: 05/07/1993)

RECAP
384 May 13, 1993

Court Reporter's TRANSCRIPT of Status Conference before Judge Rubin filed by Court Reporter B. Schwab for the following date(s): 5/10/93 (Re: [372-1], [359-1] ) (ph) (Entered: 05/13/1993)

RECAP
385 May 25, 1993

ORDER/MANDATE/JUDGMENT OF USCA 6th:vacating distirrict court's modification of the consent decree and remanding the matter back to District Court [Appeal [372-1] & [Appeal [359-1] () (ph) (Entered: 06/04/1993)

RECAP
386 June 7, 1993

ORDER by Honorable Carl B. Rubin ; In-court hearing reset for 9:00 7/6/93 (cc: all counsel) ( no pgs: 1) (ph) (Entered: 06/08/1993)

RECAP
387 June 25, 1993

MOTION by plaintiff to modify consent decree ( no pgs: 2) (ss) (Entered: 06/28/1993)

RECAP
388 June 25, 1993

PETITION by plaintiff for writ of habeas corpus ad testificandum for Frank Jones ( no pgs: 2) (ss) (Entered: 06/28/1993)

RECAP
389 June 25, 1993

PETITION by plaintiff for writ of habeas corpus ad testificandum for Michael Osborne ( no pgs: 2) (ss) (Entered: 06/28/1993)

RECAP
June 25, 1993

APPEAL Record Returned from USCA 6th. (ph)

390 June 28, 1993

ORDER by Honorable Carl B. Rubin granting petition [388-1] (cc: all counsel/USM) ( no pgs: 1) (ss) (Entered: 06/28/1993)

RECAP
391 June 28, 1993

ORDER by Honorable Carl B. Rubin granting petition [389-1] (cc: all counsel/USM) ( no pgs: 1) (ss) (Entered: 06/28/1993)

RECAP
392 July 16, 1993

JOINT MOTION by defendants and plaintiffs for order approving second modification of agreed final judgment and to order notice to class members () (ph) (Entered: 07/19/1993)

RECAP
394 July 16, 1993

ORDER by Honorable Carl B. Rubin granting motion for order approving second modification of agreed final judgment and to order notice to class members [392-1] (cc: all counsel) () (ph) (Entered: 07/27/1993)

RECAP
393 July 19, 1993

Court Reporter's TRANSCRIPT of Status Conference before Judge Rubin filed by Court Reporter B. Schwab for the following date(s): 7/6/93 (Re: ) (ph) (Entered: 07/19/1993)

RECAP
395 Aug. 9, 1993

AFFIDAVIT of Joseph M. Schmitz ( no pgs: 12) (ph) (Entered: 08/09/1993)

RECAP
396 Aug. 17, 1993

ORDER by Honorable Carl B. Rubin granting motion to modify consent decree [387-1]; Consent Decree modified in accordance with this order; dismissing case (cc: all counsel) ( no pgs: 2) (ph) (Entered: 08/17/1993)

RECAP
397 Sept. 28, 1993

ORDER/SECOND AGREED MODIFICATION OF AGREED FINAL JUDGMENT by Honorable Carl B. Rubin (cc: all counsel) () (ph) (Entered: 09/28/1993)

RECAP
398 Oct. 19, 1993

JOINT MOTION to extend time to file attorney fees ( no pgs: 3) (ss) (Entered: 10/20/1993)

RECAP
Oct. 22, 1993

NOTATION ORDER by Honorable Carl B. Rubin granting motion to extend time to file attorney fees [398-1] (cc: all counsel) (ph) (Entered: 10/25/1993)

PACER
Oct. 22, 1993

NOTATION ORDER by Honorable Carl B. Rubin granting motion to extend time to file attorney fees [398-1] (cc: all counsel) (ph)

399 Nov. 24, 1993

JOINT MOTION by defendant and plaintiff to extend time until 12/6/93 to seek attorney fees ( no pgs: 3) (ph) (Entered: 11/26/1993)

RECAP
Nov. 29, 1993

NOTATION ORDER by Honorable Carl B. Rubin granting motion to extend time until 12/6/93 to seek attorney fees [399-1] (cc: all counsel) (ph) (Entered: 11/29/1993)

PACER
Nov. 29, 1993

NOTATION ORDER by Honorable Carl B. Rubin granting motion to extend time until 12/6/93 to seek attorney fees [399-1] (cc: all counsel) (ph)

400 Dec. 6, 1993

MOTION by plaintiff for attorney fees ( no pgs: 23+) (ss) (Entered: 12/08/1993)

RECAP
401 Dec. 17, 1993

JOINT MOTION by defendant and plaintiff to extend time until 1/10/94 for deft to file memorandum regarding pltf's motion for attorney fees ( no pgs: 3) (ph) (Entered: 12/20/1993)

RECAP
402 Jan. 10, 1994

MEMORANDUM by defendant in opposition to [400-1] ( no pgs: 266) (ph) (Entered: 01/10/1994)

RECAP
403 Jan. 14, 1994

MOTION (unopposed) by plaintiff to extend time 10 days to file reply brief ( no pgs: 2) (ph) (Entered: 01/20/1994)

RECAP
Jan. 27, 1994

NOTATION ORDER by Honorable Carl B. Rubin granting motion to extend time 10 days to file reply brief [403-1] (cc: all counsel) (ph) (Entered: 01/27/1994)

PACER
Jan. 27, 1994

NOTATION ORDER by Honorable Carl B. Rubin granting motion to extend time 10 days to file reply brief [403-1] (cc: all counsel) (ph)

404 Jan. 31, 1994

REPLY by plaintiff to response to motion for attorney fees [400-1] ( no pgs: 47) (ph) (Entered: 02/02/1994)

RECAP
March 21, 1994

NOTATION ORDER by Honorable Carl B. Rubin denying motion to extend time until 1/10/94 for deft to file memorandum regarding pltf's motion for attorney fees [401-1] as MOOT. (cc: all counsel) (ph) (Entered: 03/22/1994)

PACER
March 21, 1994

NOTATION ORDER by Honorable Carl B. Rubin denying motion to extend time until 1/10/94 for deft to file memorandum regarding pltf's motion for attorney fees [401-1] as MOOT. (cc: all counsel) (ph)

405 April 7, 1994

MOTION by plaintiff to strike paragraphs 6 & 7 of Roger E. Friedmann's Affidavit ( no pgs: 11) (ph) (Entered: 04/12/1994)

RECAP
April 7, 1994

Deposition of Roger E. Friedmann by pltf (ph) (Entered: 04/12/1994)

PACER
April 7, 1994

Deposition of Roger E. Friedmann by pltf (ph)

406 April 12, 1994

MEMORANDUM by defendant in opposition to [405-1] ( no pgs: 2) (ph) (Entered: 04/13/1994)

RECAP
407 April 15, 1994

ORDER by Honorable Carl B. Rubin granting motion for attorney fees [400-1]; defts are ordered to pay to pltf's counsel the sum of $54,066.57. (cc: all counsel) ( no pgs: 6) (ph) (Entered: 04/15/1994)

RECAP
408 April 15, 1994

JUDGMENT: by Clerk pursuant to document 407. (cc: all counsel) ( no pgs: 1) (ph) (Entered: 04/15/1994)

RECAP
April 21, 1994

NOTATION ORDER by Honorable Carl B. Rubin denying motion to strike paragraphs 6 & 7 of Roger E. Friedmann's Affidavit [405-1] as MOOT (cc: all counsel) (ph) (Entered: 04/21/1994)

PACER
April 21, 1994

NOTATION ORDER by Honorable Carl B. Rubin denying motion to strike paragraphs 6 & 7 of Roger E. Friedmann's Affidavit [405-1] as MOOT (cc: all counsel) (ph)

409 May 13, 1994

NOTICE OF APPEAL by defendant from Dist. Court decision, [408-1] of 4/15/93 ( no pgs: 2) (ph) (Entered: 05/17/1994)

RECAP
May 13, 1994

APPEAL FEE pd in amount of $ 105.00 ( Receipt # 130188) (ph) (Entered: 05/17/1994)

PACER
May 13, 1994

APPEAL FEE pd in amount of $ 105.00 ( Receipt # 130188) (ph)

410 May 19, 1994

NOTICE OF APPEAL by plaintiff from Dist. Court decision, [408-1] of 4/15/94 ( no pgs: 2) (ph) (Entered: 05/21/1994)

RECAP
May 25, 1994

APPEAL NOTIFICATION issued CA., Packet issued for appeal 409 and 4l0 (ah) (Entered: 05/25/1994)

PACER
May 25, 1994

APPEAL NOTIFICATION issued CA., Packet issued for appeal 409 and 4l0 (ah)

June 6, 1994

TRANSCRIPT ORDER FORM by Defts (ph) (Entered: 06/07/1994)

PACER
June 6, 1994

TRANSCRIPT ORDER FORM by Defts (ph)

411 June 7, 1994

RECEIPT OF USCA APPEAL NUMBER - Number Assigned: 94-3579 (ah) (Entered: 06/09/1994)

RECAP
June 7, 1994

APPEAL NOTIFICATION issued CA. (ah) (Entered: 06/09/1994)

PACER
June 7, 1994

APPEAL NOTIFICATION issued CA. (ah)

412 Aug. 24, 1995

INFORMATION COPY of USCA 6th: appeal [410-1], appeal [409-1 is REVERSED and REMANDED (ah) (Entered: 08/24/1995)

RECAP
413 Sept. 8, 1995

MANDATE from Cofa. (File returned to District Court Clerk's Office) (no pgs: 1) (ah) Modified on 07/02/1996 (Entered: 09/22/1995)

RECAP
414 May 16, 1996

ATTORNEY SUBSTITUTION: terminating attorney Robert Edward Taylor for Joseph M DeCourcy and substituting attorney Philip Lewis Zorn Jr. ( no pgs: 1) (vp) (Entered: 05/17/1996)

RECAP

Case Details

State / Territory:

Ohio

Case Type(s):

Jail Conditions

Key Dates

Filing Date: Dec. 15, 1976

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

inmates at the Hamilton County Justice Complex

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: Unknown

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

County

Hamilton County, Ohio

Facility Type(s):

Government-run

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Constitutional Clause(s):

Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Due Process

Due Process: Substantive Due Process

Other Dockets:

Southern District of Ohio 1:76-cv-00569

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit 85-03905

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit 88-04167

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit 91-03778

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit 92-03317

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit 94-03579

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit 94-03581

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Issues

General/Misc.:

Classification / placement

Disciplinary procedures

Fire safety

Sanitation / living conditions

Staff (number, training, qualifications, wages)

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

Assault/abuse by staff (facilities)

Crowding (General)

Crowding: Pre-PLRA Population Cap

Recreation / Exercise

Visiting

Medical/Mental Health Care:

Medical care, general

Recommended Citation