Case: Terry v. Hill

CLASS ACTION AND INDIVIDUAL COMPLAINT, summons issued and returned to attorney, filing fee of $150.00 pd, receipt #96734 (tjj) Modified on 07/17/2001 (Entered: 07/16/2001)

MOTION by plaintiffs for temporary restraining order, and for preliminary injunction (tjj) Modified on 07/17/2001 (Entered: 07/16/2001)

BRIEF by plaintiffs in support of motion for temporary restraining order [2-1], and motion for preliminary injunction [2-2] (tjj) (Entered: 07/16/2001)

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Richard Hill on 7/17/01 (bsm) (Entered: 07/23/2001)

ANSWER by deft Frank Atkinson (tjj) (Entered: 07/31/2001)

RESPONSE by deft Frank Atkinson to motion for temporary restraining order [2-1] and motion for preliminary injunction [2-2] (tjj) (Entered: 07/31/2001)

NOTICE (DOC) setting motion for temporary restraining order [2-1]/preliminary injunction [2-2] at 9:30 on 8/23/01 (tjj) (Entered: 08/01/2001)

ANSWER by deft Richard Hill (tjj) (Entered: 08/07/2001)

REVISED NOTICE/ORDER of hearing (DOC) setting motion for temporary restraining order [2-1] and for preliminary injunction [2-2] at 9:30 8/30/01 (cc: all counsel) (tjj) (Entered: 08/07/2001)

MOTION by plaintiff for class certification (bmt) (Entered: 08/21/2001)

BRIEF by plaintiff in support of motion for class certification [10-1] (bmt) (Entered: 08/21/2001)

SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE by deft Frank Atkinson to pltf's motion for temporary restraining order [2-1] (tjj) (Entered: 08/27/2001)

AFFIDAVIT of Randy Morgan by plaintiff as a supplement to motion for class certification [10-1] (bmt) (Entered: 08/29/2001)

RESPONSE by deft Frank Atkinson to motion for class certification [10-1] (tjj) (Entered: 08/30/2001)

CLERK'S MINUTES: Scheduling conference was held. Order will be entered setting out deadline dates. (Ct. Reporter: Genie Power) (former empl) Modified on 09/06/2001 (Entered: 09/04/2001)

MOTION by plaintiff to amend class action complt and to supplement motion for class certification (bmt) Modified on 11/06/2001 (Entered: 09/06/2001)

SCHEDULING ORDER (DOC) purs to the hearing held 8/30/01, trial is set for 9:30 am on 12/10/01 in Little Rock; discovery is due by 10/5/01; objections to class certification are to be filed by 10/17/01; pltf's reply to any objections to class certification shall be filed by 10/24/01; class action hearing is set for 9:30 am on 11/8/01 in Little Rock; simultaneous briefs shall be filed 11/19/01 with simultaneous reply briefs being filed 11/30/01 (cc: all counsel) (tjj) Modified on 09/05/2001 (Entered: 09/05/2001)

ORDER by Judge Stephen M. Reasoner granting motion to amend class action complt [16-1]; pltf is directed to file the proposed amended complaint within 5 days of the entry of this order (cc: all counsel) (tjj) (Entered: 09/19/2001)

SUPPLEMENTAL CLASS action and individual complaint [1-1] by plaintiff James M Terry adding addl pltf Howard Erler and deft Buck Byford (bmt) (Entered: 09/25/2001)

ANSWER to amended complaint by deft Frank Atkinson (tjj) (Entered: 10/01/2001)

SUPPLEMENT by pltf James M Terry to motion for class certification by filing affidavit of Rodney Bailey [10-1] (bmt) (Entered: 10/25/2001)

RESPONSE by defendant Richard Hill to motion for class certification [10-1] (bmt) (Entered: 11/07/2001)

CLERK'S MINUTES: Hearing was held on plaintiffs' motion for class certification and at the conclusion of the hearing, the motion was granted. Order to be entered. (Ct. Reporter: Genie Power) Granting motion for class certification [10-1]; finding the motion for temporary restraining order [2-1] moot; finding the motion for preliminary injunction [2-2] moot. (former empl) (Entered: 11/09/2001)

ORDER by Judge Stephen M. Reasoner granting motion for class certification [10-1]; Scheduling Order entered 9/5/01 is modified to eliminate the requirement of simultaneous briefs and reply briefs; parties are directed to file findings and fact and conclusions of law on or before 11/30/01; trial briefs should be submitted to the Court on or before 12/6/01 along with any stipulations (cc: all counsel) (former empl) Modified on 11/14/2001 (Entered: 11/13/2001)

STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL w/o prej by pltf as to defts Frank Atkinson and Buck Byford (bmt) (Entered: 11/23/2001)

SUPPLEMENT by pltf to motion for class certification by filing affidavits of Phil Mask, Ronnie Baldwin, Leroy Meadows, Jack McCann, Bill Jason, Carl McBee, Phillip Morgan, Larry Kirk, Ray Byrd, Jim Easom, Buck Byford, J R Ashlock, Mike Oglesby, Pat Garrett, Charlie Martin, Dan Johnson, Ben Garner, Dudley Lemon, Richard E Busby & James Robinson [10-1] (bmt) (Entered: 12/07/2001)

CLERK'S MINUTES: Day 1 - Court trial began. After brief opening statement, testimony began. Court recessed at 5:50 p.m., to resume at 9:30 on 12/11/01. (Ct. Reporter: Genie Power) (former empl)

CLERK'S MINUTES: Day 2 of Court trial. Plaintiff's proof continues. Court recessed at 1:15 p.m., to resume on 12/12/01. (Ct. Reporter: Genie Power) (former empl)

CLERK'S MINUTES: Testimony in court trial ended. An order will be entered setting oral arguments and a briefing schedule if needed. Exhibits were returned to the attorneys. Receipts attached to minutes. (Ct. Reporter: Genie Power) (former empl) Modified on 01/25/2002 (Entered: 12/13/2001)

SCHEDULING ORDER by Judge Stephen M. Reasoner oral arguments scheduled for 9:30 on 1/24/02 in Little Rock (cc: all counsel) (bmt) (Entered: 12/21/2001)

ORDER by Judge Stephen M. Reasoner parties are directed to file additional briefs by 1/22/02 (cc: all counsel) (bmt) (Entered: 01/17/2002)

RESPONSE by plaintiffs to court's order of 1/15/02 [29-2] (bmt) (Entered: 01/22/2002)

SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF filed by defendant Richard Hill: evidentiary considerations [29-2] (former empl) (Entered: 01/23/2002)

CLERK'S MINUTES: A hearing was held for oral arguments on post trial briefs. At the conclusion of the hearing, the Court took the case decision under advisement. (Ct. Reporter: Genie Power) (former empl) Modified on 01/25/2002 (Entered: 01/25/2002)

MOTION by plaintiffs to dismiss complt against Richard Hill in his individual capacity (bmt) (Entered: 01/28/2002)

ORDER by Judge Stephen M. Reasoner granting motion to dismiss complt against Richard Hill in his individual capacity [33-1] (cc: all counsel) (bmt) (Entered: 01/29/2002)

SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF filed by pltf on Speer v. City of Wynne, AR [30-1] (bsm) (Entered: 01/30/2002)

COURT REPORTER'S EXCERPTED TRANSCRIPT of trial - volume 1 before Judge Stephen M. Reasoner on 12/10/01 (from direct examination of pltf witness Dr. Larry Miller) (bmt) (Entered: 05/06/2002)

COURT REPORTER'S EXCERPTED TRANSCRIPT of trial - volume 2 before Judge Stephen M. Reasoner on 12/11/01 (from direct examination of pltf's witnesses Skipper Polk and Dr. Robin Ross) (bmt) (Entered: 05/06/2002)

MEMORANDUM OPINION by Judge Stephen M. Reasoner the court finds in favor of pltfs on the issue of liability, finding specifically that pltfs' Constitutional Rights to due process have been violated by the State of Arkansas; the Court will conduct a hearing to address the appropriate remedy at 10:00 a.m. on 6/10/02 in Little Rock; if parties desire to file briefs regarding the remedy, said briefs are to be filed simultaneous on 6/3/02; parties are directed to exchange witness and exhibit list by 6/3/02 (cc: all counsel) (bmt) Modified on 05/08/2002 (Entered: 05/07/2002)

ORDER RESETTING HEARING (DOC) hearing is set for 9:30 9/19/02 to address the appropriate remedy in this matter (cc: all counsel) (bmt) (Entered: 06/14/2002)

MOTION by movant Randy Johnson to intervene purs to Rule 24(b) (bmt) (Entered: 08/20/2002)

BRIEF by movant Randy Johnson in support of motion to intervene purs to Rule 24(b) [40-1] (bmt) (Entered: 08/20/2002)

SCHEDULING ORDER (DOC) hearing reset for 1:30 9/17/02 in Little Rock (cc: all counsel) (bmt) (Entered: 08/23/2002)

RESPONSE by defendant Richard Hill to motion to intervene purs to Rule 24(b) [40-1] (bmt) (Entered: 09/04/2002)

BRIEF in support of pltfs' proposed remedy for constitutional violations (bmt) (Entered: 09/10/2002)

NOTICE by plaintiffs and defendants of filing settlement agreement (bmt) (Entered: 09/17/2002)

ORDER by Judge Stephen M. Reasoner the Court approves the Order for Notice to all class members informing them of the terms of the settlement & notifying them of an opportunity to file any objection to the terms of the settlement (cc: all counsel) (bmt) Modified on 10/08/2002 (Entered: 10/07/2002)

ORDER by Judge Stephen M. Reasoner on 9/27/02 the court tentatively approved the terms of the settlement agreement; the Court orders that the notice of the settlement be given to the members of the class in the form and manner as set forth in this order; notice to each class member is to be mailed by deft w/in 10 days of the entry of this order and state that the members has 30 days from the entry of the order to voice any objection to the court in writing; clerk is directed to sign and date the notice; following the expiration of the 30 days, the court will determine if any further action by the court is needed (cc: all counsel) (bmt) (Entered: 10/07/2002)

OBJECTIONS by Ronald D O'Neal to the proposed settlement agreement [45-1] (bmt) (Entered: 11/19/2002)

MOTION by movant Ronald McJames to extend time to resp to the notice of the proposed settlement agreement (bmt) (Entered: 11/19/2002)

ORDER by Judge Stephen M. Reasoner granting motion to extend time to resp to the notice of the proposed settlement agreement until 12/16/02 [49-1] (cc: all counsel) (bmt) (Entered: 11/26/2002)

MOTION by movant Charles Robinson Jr to extend time to file objection to settlement agreement (bmt) (Entered: 12/02/2002)

MOTION by movant Michael Tyrone Cornice to intervene as a party pltf (bmt) (Entered: 12/06/2002)

RESPONSE by movant Ronald McJames to notice of proposed settlement agreement [45-1] (bmt) (Entered: 12/11/2002)

OBJECTIONS by Ronald D O'Neal to the settlement agreement [45-1] (bmt) (Entered: 12/18/2002)

MOTION by movant Michael Tyrone Cornice to compel discovery (bmt) (Entered: 12/20/2002)

OBJECTIONS by movant Michael Tyrone Cornice to notice of proposed settlement of class action [45-1] (bmt) (Entered: 12/20/2002)

RESPONSE by plaintiffs to motion to intervene as a party pltf of Michael Tyrone Cornice [52-1] (bmt) (Entered: 01/13/2003)

RESPONSE by plaintiffs to motion to compel discovery [55-1] (bmt) (Entered: 01/13/2003)

JOINT RESPONSE by pltfs James M Terry and Howard Erler to objections of Ronald D O'Neal, Ronald D McJames and Michael Tyrone Cornice [48-1] [53-1] [54-1] [56-1] (bmt) (Entered: 01/13/2003)

ORDER by Judge Stephen M. Reasoner the parties advised the court that they have reached an agreement concerning the payment by deft of pltfs' atty fees and costs in the total amount of $52,595.52 to the firm of James & Carter and $82,437.90 to the firm of Wright, Lindsey & Jennings LLP; Deft shall also pay expert witness fees in the amount of $16,200.00 to Robin Ross, MD; the request for expert fees submitted by Richard Smith, MD is still pending; the Court also approves the parties' agreement for the payment of these attys' fees, costs, and Dr. Ross' expert witness fees; the Court finds no further action is required and the settlement agreement is approved in all respects and shall be filed of record with the Court; this Court retains jurisdiction to enforce its orders (cc: all counsel) (bmt) Modified on 01/15/2003 (Entered: 01/14/2003)

NOTICE by defendant of filing Report to Court (bmt) (Entered: 01/16/2003)

ORDER by Judge Stephen M. Reasoner denying motions to compel discovery [55-1] and to intervene as a party pltf by Michael T Cornice [52-1] (cc: all counsel) (bmt) (Entered: 01/16/2003)

RESPONSE by plaintiffs to 1/15/03 report to Court of Division of Mental Health Services [61-1] (bmt) (Entered: 01/24/2003)

OBJECTIONS by movant Ronald McJames to response to 1/15/03 report [63-1] (bmt) (Entered: 01/27/2003)

MEMO TO FILE: finding the motion to intervene purs to Rule 24(b) [40-1] and to extend time to file objection to settlement agreement moot [51-1] due to the settlement of case (bmt) (Entered: 02/07/2003)

SUPPLEMENTAL OBJECTION by movant Michael Tyrone Cornice to separate party pltfs' atty response to motion to intervene (bmt) (Entered: 02/19/2003)

MOTION by movant Michael Tyrone Cornice to amend complt with supplemental pleadings (bmt) (Entered: 02/19/2003)

NOTICE by defendant Richard Hill of filing report to court (bmt) (Entered: 04/16/2003)

NOTICE by defendant Richard Hill of filing report to court (bmt) (Entered: 06/17/2003)

ORDER by Judge Stephen M. Reasoner denying motion to amend complt with supplemental pleadings [67-1] (cc: all counsel) (bmt) (Entered: 09/10/2003)

NOTICE by defendant Richard Hill of filing report to Court (bmt) (Entered: 09/16/2003)

MAIL Returned addressed to movant Charles Robinson Jr [70-1] (marked - refused) (bmt) (Entered: 09/23/2003)

MAIL Returned addressed to movant Michael Tyrone Cornice [70-1] (marked - refused) (bmt) (Entered: 09/23/2003)

LETTER to court from movant Michael Tyrone Cornice (bmt) (Entered: 12/02/2003)

MOTION by movant Michael Tyrone Cornice for jury trial (bmt) (Entered: 12/02/2003)

MOTION by movant Michael Tyrone Cornice to amend complt (bmt) (Entered: 12/15/2003)

REQUEST by movant Michael Tyrone Cornice for production of documents (bmt) (Entered: 12/16/2003)

ORDER by Judge Stephen M. Reasoner denying motions for jury trial [74-1] and to amend complt [75-1] (cc: all counsel) (bmt) (Entered: 12/31/2003)

MAIL Returned addressed to movant Charles Robinson Jr [76-1] (marked - attempted, not known) (bmt) (Entered: 01/07/2004)

NOTICE by defendant Richard Hill of filing report to Court (bmt) (Entered: 01/14/2004)

MAIL Returned addressed to movant Charles Robinson Jr [77-1] (marked - refused) (bmt) (Entered: 01/23/2004)

MAIL Returned addressed to objector Ronald D O'Neal [77-1] (marked - refused) (bmt) (Entered: 01/23/2004)

MAIL Returned addressed to movant Ronald McJames [77-1] (Marked - refused) (bmt) (Entered: 01/23/2004)

NOTICE by defendant Richard Hill of filing report to Court (bmt) (Entered: 04/21/2004)

NOTICE by defendant Richard Hill of filing report to Court (bmt) (Entered: 07/16/2004)

ORDER OF REASSIGNMENT (DOC) Case reassigned to Judge William R. Wilson (cc: all counsel) (rjh) Modified on 08/24/2004 (Entered: 08/24/2004)

MAIL returned addressed to movant Ronald McJames [85-1] [85-2] marked "Refused, Return to Sender" (rjh) (Entered: 09/08/2004)

MOTION by defendant to substitute attorney Lee Thalheimer in place of Frank J. Wills III (bsm) (Entered: 09/09/2004)

MAIL Returned addressed to Michael Tyrone Cornice, Pulaski Cty Detention Facility, marked "refused- return to sender" [85-1] [85-2] (Order of 8/24/04) (bsm) Modified on 09/09/2004 (Entered: 09/09/2004)

MAIL Returned addressed to Ronald D O'Neal, Pulaski Cty Detention Facility, marked "refused - return to sender" [85-1] [85-2] (Order of 8/24/04) (bsm) (Entered: 09/09/2004)

CLERK'S MINUTES: Telephone conference w/parties; order to be entered administratively terminating case (C. Newburg) (maj)

ORDER by Judge William R. Wilson granting motion to substitute attorney Lee Thalheimer in place of Frank J. Wills III for deft Richard Hill [87-1] (cc: all counsel) (bsm) (Entered: 09/13/2004)

ORDER by Judge J. L. Holmes that the final report has been filed and parties agree that no further reports are required under the settlement agreement and therefore Court finds that the case should be administratively terminated; Clerk is directed to administratively terminate the action w/out prej to the right of the parties to re-open the proceedings for good cause shown; terminating case (cc: all counsel) (bsm) Modified on 09/16/2004 (Entered: 09/14/2004)

MAIL Returned addressed to Ronald D O'Neal, Michael Tyrone Cornice, Ronald McJames and Charles Robinson Jr., Pulaski Cty Detention Facility marked "refused" [91-1] [91-2] (Order of 9/13/04) (bsm) (Entered: 09/29/2004)

MAIL Returned addressed to Ronald McJames, Ronald D O'Neal, Charles Robinson Jr and Michael Tyrone Cornice [90-1] marked "refused" (copy of 9/10/04 Order) (bsm) Modified on 10/05/2004 (Entered: 10/01/2004)