Case: Inmates of Boys' Training School v. Lindgren

1:71-cv-04529 | U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island

Filed Date: Jan. 6, 1998

Closed Date: July 24, 2017

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Case Summary

In 1971, a group of juvenile inmates filed suit in the United States District Court, in the District of Rhode Island pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 to challenge conditions of their confinement at the Rhode Island's Boys' Training School. The plaintiffs sought declaratory and injunctive relief, as well as class certification.In 1972, a temporary restraining order was entered by Judge Raymond Pettine and the matter was certified as a class action. On July 28, 1972, Judge Pettine issued an order f…

In 1972, a temporary restraining order was entered by Judge Raymond Pettine and the matter was certified as a class action. On July 28, 1972, Judge Pettine issued an order finding that various practices at the institution violated the juveniles' due process rights. The court ordered reforms in the following areas: solitary confinement, minimal conditions of confinement, rehabilitative treatment, vocational training, psychiatric counseling and drug rehabilitation. 346 F.Supp. 1354 (D.R.I. 1972).

In 1973, the parties entered into a consent decree to resolve the disputed issues of overcrowding, a deteriorated and inadequate physical plant, insufficient staffing, and inadequate academic, vocational and physical education programs. The plaintiffs were identified as the prevailing party and attorneys' fees were awarded pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1988. A Special Master was appointed by Judge Pettine to oversee compliance with the consent decree.

A modification order was entered on August 9, 1977 after the defendants failed to comply with the decree provisions. 76 F.R.D. 115 (D.R.I. 1977).

We do not have information on case proceedings for the period of 1978 to 1997.

In 2000, attorneys for the ACLU and its National Prison Project entered the case on behalf of the plaintiffs.

On June 22, 2000, the district court (Senior Judge Ronald R. Lagueux) issued an Order (by consent of the parties) that modified and superseded all Consent Orders and modifications that had been previously entered by the court. The order specified continued reforms in the areas of mail, basic entitlements, religious observance, prison transfers, disciplinary procedures, classification, education and exercise. The order also identified four specific requirements to be achieved by the defendants for full compliance: (1) completion of the construction of a new juvenile facility; (2) full accreditation of the Rhode Island Training School for Youth by the American Correctional Association; (3) development and full implementation of a revised Policy and Procedures Manual; and (4) full continuous implementation of the administrative grievance procedure. The court also ordered Michael Keating, Jr. to continue in his appointment as Special Master.

Monitoring continued. The defendants refused to pay the ACLU's request for attorneys' fees and the ALCU filed a motion to intervene and a moved for payment of its attorneys' fees. On December 6, 2006, Senior Judge Ronald R. Lagueux granted the ACLU plaintiffs' motion to intervene, as well as the motion for approval of the payment and disbursement of attorneys' fees and costs. On July 11, 2007, Judge Lagueux ordered the defendants to pay $34,582.50 to the ACLU in legal fees as a result of the ACLU's work to secure the previously unpaid legal fees, rather than advocacy on behalf of the plaintiffs.

In 2014, the parties jointly moved to modify the existing consent decree in this case. On June 18, 2014, Judge Lagueux held that the parties had met the legal standard for the modification of the consent decree. The parties sought to modify the provision of the decree that stated that the Training School would secure full accreditation by the American Correctional Association. The parties claim that in the years since the provision was enacted the best practices in juvenile justice have changed dramatically, and they proposed to adopt another set of standards based on the Annie E. Casey Foundation's Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI) standards, which represented current best practices. The actual standards the parties proposed to adopt were referred to as "JDAI+ standards" because of additions and modifications to the original JDAI standards that were made to incorporate requirements of the consent decree.

Judge Lagueux also held that the parties' experts from the Center for Children's Law and Policy (CCLP) would determine whether or not the Training School was in substantial compliance with the JDAI+ standards. To do so CCLP would receive access to records from the Rhode Island Training School and the Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families and be able to interview staff and youth at the facility.

On April 14, 2014, the Special Master had reported to the Court that three of the four elements of the consent decree had been substantially complied with. These elements were completion of construction of a new facility, development and full implementation of a revised Policies and Procedures Manual, and full continuous implementation of the administrative grievance procedure. The remaining element is the provision that had been modified under the June 18, 2014 order. The court held that once the defendants have reached substantial compliance with this new provision of the consent decree the mastership will be terminated and at that point the parties will jointly move to dismiss the case.

On June 16, 2016, the case was reassigned to Judge William E. Smith. A status conference was scheduled for May 22, 2017.

On June 30, 2017, the Special Master, Michael Lewis, filed a report recommending the Mastership be terminated because the defendants had successfully demonstrated compliance by: (1) building two new institutions; (2) achieving substantial compliance with the JDAI+ standards; (3) developing, implementing, and maintaining a Policies and Procedures Manual; (4) Implementing and maintaining a grievance procedure.

On July 19, 2017, the parties jointly filed to dismiss the case per their agreement after the Special Master found the defendants had complied with the consent decree. On July 24, 2017, Judge Smith dismissed the case with prejudice finding the parties had followed their agreement.

Summary Authors

Dan Dalton (2/24/2007)

Anna Jones (4/3/2016)

Abigail DeHart (11/4/2016)

Taylor Brook (2/14/2018)

People

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Judge(s)

Almond, Lincoln D. (Rhode Island)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Barton, Robert L. (Rhode Island)

Attorney for Defendant

Aucoin, Kevin J. (Rhode Island)

Avila, Forrest L. (Rhode Island)

Bohan, Thomas (Rhode Island)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Judge(s)

Almond, Lincoln D. (Rhode Island)

Lagueux, Ronald Rene (Rhode Island)

Pettine, Raymond James (Rhode Island)

Smith, William E. (Rhode Island)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Barton, Robert L. (Rhode Island)

Coen, Cary J. (Rhode Island)

D'Addario, Richard P. (Rhode Island)

Davidson, Michael (New York)

Dineen, John William (Rhode Island)

Fathi, David Cyrus (District of Columbia)

Fettig, Amy (District of Columbia)

Fisher, Barry A. (Rhode Island)

Hanson, Ellen C. (Missouri)

Jones, Mohamedu F. (District of Columbia)

King, Donald (Missouri)

Krause, Harold Jr. (Rhode Island)

Lee, Donna Hae Kyun (District of Columbia)

MacIver, Kenneth F. Jr. (Rhode Island)

McGinn, V. Paul (Rhode Island)

Musiker, Jean A (Massachusetts)

Vogel, Barry (Rhode Island)

Wagner, Ann (New York)

Wood, Jennifer Louise (Rhode Island)

Attorney for Defendant

Aucoin, Kevin J. (Rhode Island)

Avila, Forrest L. (Rhode Island)

Bohan, Thomas (Rhode Island)

Gallo, Bennett R. (Rhode Island)

Israel, Richard J. (Rhode Island)

Lombardi, Valentino D. (Rhode Island)

Partington, Rebecca Tedford (Rhode Island)

Ryan, Donald P. (Rhode Island)

Expert/Monitor/Master

Lewis, Michael P. (District of Columbia)

Other

Freel, Mark W (Rhode Island)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

1:71-cv-04529	Docket [PACER]	July 24, 2017	July 24, 2017 Docket
1:71-cv-04529	Opinion Inmates of Boys' Training School v. Affleck	July 28, 1972	July 28, 1972 Order/Opinion 346 F.Supp. 1354
1:71-cv-04529	Opinion Inmates of Boys' Training School v. Southworth	Aug. 9, 1977	Aug. 9, 1977 Order/Opinion 76 F.R.D. 115
1:71-cv-04529	Federal Court Order Concerning Terms and Conditions of Confinement for the Inmates of the RI Training School for Youth Inmates of Boys' Training School v. Affleck	Jan. 15, 1979	Jan. 15, 1979 Order/Opinion
9 1:71-cv-04529	Order Inmates of Boys' Training School v. Affleck	June 22, 2000	June 22, 2000 Order/Opinion
38 1:71-cv-04529	Decision and Order Inmates of Boys' Training School v. Martinez	Dec. 5, 2006	Dec. 5, 2006 Order/Opinion 465 F.Supp.2d 131
39 1:71-cv-04529	Order Inmates of Boys' Training School v. Martinez	Jan. 10, 2007	Jan. 10, 2007 Order/Opinion 2007 WL 2031536
48 1:71-cv-04529	Memorandum and Order [motion by plaintiff granted] Inmates of the RI v. Lindgren	July 11, 2007	July 11, 2007 Order/Opinion
49 1:71-cv-04529	Order [motion granted] Inmates of the RI v. Lindgren	Sept. 11, 2007	Sept. 11, 2007 Order/Opinion
66 1:71-cv-04529	Motion to Amend Inmates of the RI v. Lindgren	June 13, 2014	June 13, 2014 Pleading / Motion / Brief

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Docket for: Inmates of the RI v. Lindgren

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Dec. 31, 1997	Stipulation - requesting that the Master issue a report signed by Judge Ronald R. Lagueux (Gilfillan, B) (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/6/2015: # 1 D-G) (Barletta, Barbara). (Entered: 01/06/1998)	RECAP
2	Jan. 6, 1998	ORDER granting [1-1] stipulation ( signed by Judge Ronald R. Lagueux ) (Gilfillan, B) (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/6/2015: # 1 D-G) (Barletta, Barbara). (Entered: 01/06/1998)	RECAP
3	July 14, 1998	ORDER - Title and role Mr. Lopes - Assistant to the Master and Mr. Keating's resignation accepted by Judge Lagueux signed by Judge Ronald R. Lagueux ) (Gilfillan, B) (Barletta, Barbara). (Entered: 07/14/1998)	RECAP
	July 30, 1998	Case closed (Gilfillan, B) Modified on 07/30/1998
	July 30, 1998	Case closed - opened only for clerical purposes (Gilfillan, B)
4	Aug. 13, 1998	Report of Special Master (Barletta, B) (Barletta, Barbara). (Entered: 08/13/1998)	RECAP
5	June 22, 2000	Stipulation - that the Order reflects the agreement of the parties (Gilfillan, B) (Barletta, Barbara). (Entered: 06/22/2000)	RECAP
6	June 22, 2000	MOTION by Inmates of the RI for Donna Lee to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Gilfillan, B) (Barletta, Barbara). (Entered: 06/22/2000)	RECAP
7	June 22, 2000	ENTRY of appearance for Inmates of the RI by John William Dineen (Gilfillan, B) (Barletta, Barbara). (Entered: 06/22/2000)	RECAP
8	June 22, 2000	ORDER granting [6-1] motion for Donna Lee to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( signed by Judge Ronald R. Lagueux ) (Gilfillan, B) (Barletta, Barbara). (Entered: 06/22/2000)	RECAP
9	June 22, 2000	ORDER regarding conditions of confinement at the Traninig School( signed by Judge Ronald R. Lagueux ) (Gilfillan, B) (Barletta, Barbara). (Entered: 06/22/2000)	RECAP
10	Oct. 3, 2000	ORDER, Discipline Procedure RI Training School ( signed by Judge Ronald R. Lagueux ) (Gilfillan, B) (Barletta, Barbara). (Entered: 10/03/2000)	RECAP
11	Dec. 22, 2000	MOTION by Inmates of the RI for Mohamedu F. Jones to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Saucier, M) (Barletta, Barbara). (Entered: 12/22/2000)	RECAP
12	Jan. 10, 2001	ORDER granting [11-1] motion for Mohamedu F. Jones to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( signed by Judge Ronald R. Lagueux ) (Gilfillan, B) (Barletta, Barbara). (Entered: 01/10/2001)	RECAP
	Feb. 16, 2001	Filing fee paid $50.00 for admission pro hac vice: Mohamedu F. Jones. (Saucier, M)
13	Dec. 10, 2001	ORDER - appointing Kevin bourque as an assistant master ( signed by Judge Ronald R. Lagueux ) (Gilfillan, B) (Barletta, Barbara). (Entered: 12/10/2001)	RECAP
14	Aug. 1, 2002	SPECIAL MASTER'S REPORT (Jackson, R) (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/6/2015: # 1 Part b) (Barletta, Barbara). (Entered: 08/01/2002)	RECAP
15	Nov. 19, 2002	JOINT MOTION AND MEMORANDUM by Inmates of the RI, Jay Lindgren to Amend [10-1] order Discipline Procedure RI Training School (Jackson, R) (Barletta, Barbara). (Entered: 11/20/2002)	RECAP
16	Nov. 22, 2002	ORDER granting [15-1] joint motion to Amend [10-1] order Discipline Procedure RI Training School and appointing Matthew Smith as Special Master; Mr. Keating resigned( signed by Judge Ronald R. Lagueux ) (Gilfillan, B) (Barletta, Barbara). (Entered: 11/22/2002)	RECAP
17	March 23, 2004	MOTION by Inmates of the RI for David Fathi to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Gilfillan, B) (Barletta, Barbara). (Entered: 03/24/2004)	RECAP
18	March 24, 2004	MOTION and MEMO by Inmates of the RI for Mohamedu F. Jones to Withdraw as Attorney (Gilfillan, B) (Barletta, Barbara). (Entered: 03/24/2004)	RECAP
	April 7, 2004	Motion(s) referred to Judge Lagueux: [18-1] motion for Mohamedu F. Jones to Withdraw as Attorney, [17-1] motion for David Fathi to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Gilfillan, B)
19	April 14, 2004	ORDER granting [17-1] motion for David Fathi to Appear Pro Hac Vice. David Fathi added to the database. - forwarded to attorneys ( signed by Judge Ronald R. Lagueux ) (Gilfillan, B) (Barletta, Barbara). (Entered: 04/14/2004)	RECAP
20	April 14, 2004	ORDER granting [18-1] motion for Mohamedu F. Jones to Withdraw as Attorney (Terminated attorney Mohamedu F. Jones for Inmates of the RI - forwarded to attorneys ( signed by Judge Ronald R. Lagueux ) (Gilfillan, B) (Barletta, Barbara). (Entered: 04/14/2004)	RECAP
21	April 22, 2004	Report of the Special Master received 4/22/04 (Gilfillan, B) (Barletta, Barbara). (Entered: 04/22/2004)	RECAP
	April 5, 2005	Status conference set at 12:30 4/15/05 Before Judge Ronald R. Lagueux (Gilfillan, B)
	April 6, 2005	CASE Assigned to Judge Ronald R. Lagueux . Assigned to Magistrate Judge Lincoln D. Almond (Administrator, )
	April 19, 2005	Case reopened (Gilfillan, B)
	Sept. 2, 2005	Set Deadlines/Hearings: Status Conference set for 9/15/2005 12:30 PM before Ronald R Lagueux. (Gilfillan, Barbara)
	Sept. 15, 2005	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Ronald R Lagueux : Status Conference held on 9/15/2005, Mr. Dineen/Fathi for plaintiffs, Mr. Aucoin/Ms Partington for state of RI; Ms. Clark for DCYF; a joint motion for attorneys fees will be filed; Mr. Lopes (Master) will file a motion to withdraw as Master and file a Motion to appoint a new master. (Gilfillan, Barbara)
22	Jan. 5, 2006	MOTION to Withdraw as Special Master with supporting memo by Matthew Lopes. Responses due by 1/19/2006 (Gilfillan, Barbara) (Entered: 01/05/2006)	RECAP
23	Feb. 1, 2006	ORDER granting 22 Motion to Withdraw . Signed by Judge Ronald R Lagueux on 2/1/06 (forwarded to attorneys) (Gilfillan, Barbara) (Entered: 02/01/2006)	RECAP
24	Feb. 23, 2006	MOTION to Approve the disbursement of attorneys feeswith supporting memo by Inmates of the RI Training School. Responses due by 3/13/2006 (Gilfillan, Barbara) (Entered: 02/24/2006)	RECAP
25	Feb. 23, 2006	MOTION to Intervene with supporting memo by Inmates of the RI Training School. Responses due by 3/13/2006 (Gilfillan, Barbara) (Entered: 02/24/2006)	RECAP
26	Feb. 23, 2006	MEMO IN SUPPORT by Inmates of the RI Training School in support of 25 MOTION to Intervene, 24 MOTION to Approve Consent Judgment. (Attachments: # 1 Stipulation of facts# 2Order)(Gilfillan, Barbara) (Entered: 02/24/2006)	RECAP
27	March 1, 2006	JOINT MOTION to Appoint Special Master with supporting memo. (Gilfillan, Barbara) (Entered: 03/02/2006)	RECAP
28	March 2, 2006	MOTION for Extension of Time by Jay Lindgren. Responses due by 3/20/2006 (Gilfillan, Barbara) (Entered: 03/03/2006)	RECAP
	March 2, 2006	Motion Forwarded to Chambers 27 MOTION to Appoint Receiver FORWARDED to Chambers of Judge Lagueux. (Gilfillan, Barbara)
29	March 7, 2006	ORDER granting 28 Motion for Extension of Time . Signed by Judge Ronald R Lagueux on 3/7/06 (forwarded to attorneys). (Gilfillan, Barbara) (Entered: 03/07/2006)	RECAP
30	April 4, 2006	RESPONSE in Opposition re 24 MOTION to Approve disbursement of attorneys fees with supporting memo (attachments can not be scanned - over system capacity) filed by Jay Lindgren/State of RI. (Gilfillan, Barbara) Modified on 4/28/2006 (Gilfillan, Barbara). (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/6/2015: # 1 Attachment, # 2 Attachment) (Barletta, Barbara). (Entered: 04/05/2006)	RECAP
31	April 10, 2006	ORDER granting 27 Motion to Appoint Special Master. Michael K Lewis appointed . Signed by Judge Ronald R Lagueux on 4/6/06 (forwarded to attorneys). (Gilfillan, Barbara) (Entered: 04/10/2006)	RECAP
	April 10, 2006	Set Deadlines/Hearings: re 25 MOTION to Intervene filed by Inmates of the RI Training School,, 24 MOTION to Approve the Disbursement of Attorneys Fees filed by Inmates of the RI Training School, Motion Hearing set for 4/26/2006 02:00 PM in Courtroom 4 before Ronald R Lagueux. (Gilfillan, Barbara) Modified on 4/28/2006 (Zinni, Concetta).
32	April 14, 2006	MOTION for Extension of Time to file reply to response by Inmates of the RI Training School. (Gilfillan, Barbara) (Entered: 04/14/2006)	RECAP
33	April 20, 2006	REPLY to Response to Motion re 30 Response in Opposition to Motion filed by Inmates of the RI Training School. (Gilfillan, Barbara) (Entered: 04/24/2006)	RECAP
34	April 24, 2006	MOTION to Expedite considerationwith supporting memo by Jay Lindgren. Responses due by 5/11/2006 (Gilfillan, Barbara) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/24/2006 (Gilfillan, Barbara). (Entered: 04/24/2006)	RECAP
35	April 24, 2006	MOTION for Extension of Time to file objection with supporting memo by Jay Lindgren. Responses due by 5/11/2006 (Attachments: # 1 objection to motion to intervene)(Gilfillan, Barbara) (Entered: 04/24/2006)	RECAP
36	April 25, 2006	ORDER granting 32 Motion for Extension of Time, granting 34 Motion to Expedite, granting 35 Motion for Extension of Time . Signed by Judge Ronald R Lagueux on 4/25/06 (forwarded to attorneys). (Gilfillan, Barbara) (Entered: 04/25/2006)	RECAP
37	April 26, 2006	NOTICE of Appearance by Rebecca Tedford Partington on behalf of Inmates of the RI Training School (Gilfillan, Barbara) (Entered: 04/27/2006)	RECAP
	April 26, 2006	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Ronald R Lagueux : Motion Hearing held on 4/26/2006 re 25 MOTION to Intervene filed by Inmates of the RI Training School,, 24 MOTION to Approve Attorneys Fees filed by Inmates of the RI Training School, Mr. Freel/Fathi/Dineen for plaintiffs; Ms Partington/Mr. Aucoin for defendant, under advisement. (Court Reporter Karen Zinni.) (Gilfillan, Barbara) Modified on 5/23/2006 changed motion to approve consent judgment to approve attorneys fees(Zinni, Concetta).
38	Dec. 6, 2006	DECISION AND ORDER granting 24 Motion to Approve Consent Judgment, granting 25 Motion to Intervene . ACLU will provide an order for signature; So Ordered by Judge Ronald R Lagueux on 12/5/06. (Gilfillan, Barbara) (Entered: 12/06/2006)	RECAP
39	Jan. 10, 2007	ORDER re 38 Motion to Approve Consent Judgment . So Ordered by Judge Ronald R Lagueux on 1/10/07. (Gilfillan, Barbara) (Entered: 01/10/2007)	RECAP
40	Jan. 23, 2007	MOTION for Attorney Fees WITH SUPPORTING MEMO by Inmates of the RI Training School, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Rhode Island. Responses due by 2/9/2007 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B)(Freel, Mark) Modified on 1/24/2007 (Gilfillan, Barbara)contacted attorney regarding procedure for naming exhibits. (Entered: 01/23/2007)	RECAP
	Feb. 13, 2007	Motion Forwarded to Chambers 40 MOTION for Attorney Fees FORWARDED to Chambers of Judge Lagueux. (Gilfillan, Barbara)
	Feb. 15, 2007	Motion Forwarded to Chambers 40 MOTION for Attorney Fees FORWARDED to Chambers of Judge Lagueux. (Gilfillan, Barbara)
41	Feb. 16, 2007	MOTION for an Extension of Time to Respond to Motion for Attorney's Fees by Jay Lindgren. Responses due by 3/5/2007 (Partington, Rebecca) (Entered: 02/16/2007)	RECAP
42	Feb. 20, 2007	ORDER granting 41 Motion for Extension of Time to March 2, 2007 . So Ordered by Judge Ronald R Lagueux on 2/20/07. (Gilfillan, Barbara) (Entered: 02/20/2007)	RECAP
43	March 2, 2007	RESPONSE in Opposition re 40 MOTION for Attorney FeesWITH SUPPORTING MEMO filed by Jay Lindgren. (Partington, Rebecca) (Entered: 03/02/2007)	RECAP
44	March 14, 2007	REPLY to Response to Motion re 43 Response in Opposition to Motion for Attorneys' Fees filed by Inmates of the RI Training School, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Rhode Island. (Turcotte, Caroline) Modified on 3/14/2007 (Gilfillan, Barbara)signature on document and filer do not match - contacted attorney. (Entered: 03/14/2007)	RECAP
45	March 14, 2007	REPLY to Response to Motion re 43 Response in Opposition to Motion for Attorneys' Fees filed by Inmates of the RI Training School, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Rhode Island. (Freel, Mark) Modified on 3/14/2007 (Gilfillan, Barbara)this document replaces #44. (Entered: 03/14/2007)	RECAP
	March 14, 2007	CORRECTIVE DOCKET ENTRY re: 44 Reply to Response to Motion, ERROR signature on document and filer do not match - contacted attorney (Gilfillan, Barbara)
	March 22, 2007	Set Hearings: re 40 MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by Inmates of the RI set for 4/19/2007 11:00 AM in Courtroom 4 before Judge Ronald R Lagueux. (Gilfillan, Barbara)
	April 19, 2007	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Ronald R Lagueux : Motion Hearing held on 4/19/2007 re 40 MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by ACLU Foundation, ACLU Foundation of Rhode Island; Mr. Freel for intervenor ACLU; Ms. Partington for Martinez; arguments heard; Exhibit A entered full (filed in chambers); post hearing brief (ACLU) due 5/4/07; response due 5/18/07. (Court Reporter Anne Clayton in Courtroom 4 at 11:08.) (Gilfillan, Barbara)
46	May 3, 2007	SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM by Inmates of the RI Training School, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Rhode Island in support of 40 MOTION for Attorney Fees. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A/Invoice# 2 Exhibit B/Invoice# 3 Exhibit C/Invoice)(Freel, Mark) (Entered: 05/03/2007)	RECAP
47	May 18, 2007	SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM by Jay Lindgren in opposition to 43 Response in Opposition to Motion. (Partington, Rebecca) (Entered: 05/18/2007)	RECAP
	May 22, 2007	Set: Status Conference set for 6/12/2007 12:30 PM in Senior Judge Lagueux Chambers - Room 225 before Judge Ronald R Lagueux. (Gilfillan, Barbara)
	May 23, 2007	RESET: Status Conference set for 6/20/2007 12:30 PM in Senior Judge Lagueux Chambers - Room 225 before Judge Ronald R Lagueux. (Gilfillan, Barbara)
	June 20, 2007	Minute Entry held before Judge Ronald R Lagueux : Status Conference held on 6/20/2007; Mr. Dineen/Fathi for plaintiff, Mr. Aucoin for defendant; Mr. Lewis Special Master; updated status given to Judge Lagueux. (Gilfillan, Barbara)
48	July 11, 2007	MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - granting 40 Motion for Attorney Fees, filed by Inmates of the RI Training School, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Rhode Island. So Ordered by Judge Ronald R Lagueux on 7/11/07. (Gilfillan, Barbara) (Entered: 07/11/2007)	RECAP
49	Sept. 11, 2007	ORDER re 48 Memorandum and Order - defendants will disburse $34,582.50 to Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge . So Ordered by Judge Ronald R Lagueux on 9/11/07. (Gilfillan, Barbara) (Entered: 09/11/2007)	RECAP
50	Oct. 1, 2007	MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney with supporting memo by Inmates of the RI Training School.Responses due by 10/18/2007 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit pro hac vice motion)(Dineen, John) (Entered: 10/01/2007)	RECAP
51	Oct. 1, 2007	MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT by Inmates of the RI Training School in support of 50 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney. (Dineen, John) (Entered: 10/01/2007)	RECAP
52	Oct. 1, 2007	CERTIFICATE of Counsel re 51 Memorandum in Support, 50 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by John William Dineen on behalf of Inmates of the RI Training School (Dineen, John) (Entered: 10/01/2007)	RECAP
	Oct. 2, 2007	Motion Forwarded to Chambers 50 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney FORWARDED to Chambers of Judge Lagueux. (Gilfillan, Barbara)
53	Oct. 12, 2007	ORDER granting 50 Motion to Withdraw Attorney David C. Fathi terminated. So Ordered by Judge Ronald R Lagueux on 10/11/07. (Gilfillan, Barbara) (Entered: 10/12/2007)	RECAP
54	Dec. 3, 2007	MOTION for Amy Fettig to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Inmates of the RI Training School. (Dineen, John) (Entered: 12/03/2007)	RECAP
	Jan. 3, 2008	Motion 54 MOTION for Amy Fettig to Appear Pro Hac Vice FORWARDED to Chambers of Judge Lagueux. (Gilfillan, Barbara)
55	Jan. 4, 2008	ORDER granting 54 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Amy Fettig. So Ordered by Judge Ronald R Lagueux on 1/3/08. (Gilfillan, Barbara) (Entered: 01/04/2008)	RECAP
56	April 14, 2014	Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct Joint Motion and Memorandum of Points and Authorities to Modify Consent Decree filed by Inmates of the RI Training School. Responses due by 5/1/2014 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of Soler, # 2 Exhibit Declaration of DeFrances, # 3 Exhibit Notice to Class)(Fettig, Amy) (Entered: 04/14/2014)	RECAP
57	April 14, 2014	Joint MOTION re 56 Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct Joint Motion and Memorandum of Points and Authorities to Modify Consent Decree Joint Motion for Status Conference filed by Inmates of the RI Training School. Responses due by 5/1/2014 (Fettig, Amy) (Entered: 04/14/2014)	RECAP
58	April 15, 2014	Special Master's STATUS REPORT by Michael K Lewis. (Cavaco, Janice) (Entered: 04/15/2014)	RECAP
59	April 15, 2014	MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney filed by American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Rhode Island, Inmates of the RI Training School. Responses due by 5/2/2014 (Freel, Mark) (Entered: 04/15/2014)	RECAP
	April 15, 2014	TEXT ORDER granting 57 Motion requesting a status conference. So Ordered by Senior Judge Ronald R. Lagueux on 4/15/14. (Cavaco, Janice)
	April 15, 2014	NOTICE of Hearing: Status Conference set for 4/30/2014 03:00 PM in Senior Judge Lagueux Chambers - Room 225 before Senior Judge Ronald R. Lagueux. (Cavaco, Janice)
60	April 16, 2014	ORDER granting 59 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Mark W. Freel terminated. So Ordered by Senior Judge Ronald R. Lagueux on 4/16/14. (Cavaco, Janice) (Entered: 04/16/2014)	RECAP
61	April 28, 2014	MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney filed by Jay Lindgren. Responses due by 5/15/2014 (Partington, Rebecca) (Entered: 04/28/2014)	RECAP
62	April 30, 2014	ORDER APPROVING NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGE TO CONSENT DECREE: Objections to the approval of the Change to the Consent Decree must be mailed by 6/2/14; Hearing on the proposed Change to the Consent Decree to be held on 6/18/14 at 2:00 PM in Courtroom 4 before Senior U.S. District Judge Ronald R. Lagueux. So Ordered by Senior Judge Ronald R. Lagueux on 4/30/14. (Cavaco, Janice) (Entered: 04/30/2014)	RECAP
63	April 30, 2014	ORDER granting 61 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Rebecca Tedford Partington terminated. So Ordered by Senior Judge Ronald R. Lagueux on 4/30/14. (Cavaco, Janice) (Entered: 04/30/2014)	RECAP
	April 30, 2014	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Senior Judge Ronald R. Lagueux: Status Conference held on 4/30/2014. All counsel present. Order presented to Court re Notice of Proposed change to Consent Decree. (Cavaco, Janice)
64	May 1, 2014	ORDER entered regarding Notice of Changes to Consent Decree. So Ordered by Senior Judge Ronald R. Lagueux on 5/1/14. (Cavaco, Janice) (Entered: 05/01/2014)	RECAP
65	June 13, 2014	SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM by All Plaintiffs in support of 56 Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct Joint Motion and Memorandum of Points and Authorities to Modify Consent Decree . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, Proposed Order)(Fettig, Amy) (Entered: 06/13/2014)	RECAP
66	June 13, 2014	STIPULATION re 56 Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct Joint Motion and Memorandum of Points and Authorities to Modify Consent Decree by All Plaintiffs. (Fettig, Amy) (Entered: 06/13/2014)	RECAP
67	June 18, 2014	ORDER granting 56 Motion to Modify the Consent Decree as set forth within this Order. So Ordered by Senior Judge Ronald R. Lagueux on 6/18/14. (Cavaco, Janice) Modified on 6/18/2014 (Cavaco, Janice). (Entered: 06/18/2014)	RECAP
68	June 18, 2014	STIPULATION AND ORDER regarding Access to and Confidentiality of Plaintiffs' Protected Information ENTERED. So Ordered by Senior Judge Ronald R. Lagueux on 6/18/14. (Cavaco, Janice) (Entered: 06/18/2014)	RECAP
	June 18, 2014	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Senior Judge Ronald R. Lagueux: Motion Hearing held on 6/18/2014 re 56 Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct Joint Motion and Memorandum of Points and Authorities to Modify Consent Decree filed by Inmates of the RI Training School. (Amy Fettig, Esq. and John Dineen, Esq. for plaintiffs, Kevin Aucoin, Esq., for defendants) Joseph Carden - Superintendant of the RI Training School present. Court enters the stipulation Re: Access to and confidentiality of Plaintiffs' protected information. Attorneys make profer to the Court in support of the modified consent decree. Court finds the parties have met the burdens to allow modification of consent decree and grants motion. Court enters the the proposed order modifying the consent decree. (Court Reporter Karen Wischnowsky in Courtroom 4 at 2:09 PM.) (Farrell Pletcher, Paula)
	June 16, 2016	Case Assigned/Reassigned
	June 16, 2016	Order
	June 16, 2016	TEXT ORDER: This case is transferred to the calendar of Judge William E. Smith for all further proceedings. So Ordered by Senior Judge Ronald R. Lagueux on 6/16/2016. (Jackson, Ryan)
	June 16, 2016	Case reassigned to Chief Judge William E. Smith. Senior Judge Ronald R. Lagueux no longer assigned to the case. (Jackson, Ryan)
	Aug. 26, 2016	Notice of Hearing
	Aug. 26, 2016	NOTICE of Hearing: In Chambers Conference scheduled for Thursday 9/15/2016 at 11:30 AM in Chambers before Chief Judge William E. Smith. (Jackson, Ryan)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Rhode Island

Case Type(s):

Juvenile Institution

Key Dates

Filing Date: Jan. 6, 1998

Closing Date: July 24, 2017

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

All inmates detained at the Rhode Island's Boys' Training School.

Attorney Organizations:

ACLU National Prison Project

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: Yes

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

State

Boys' Training School for Youth

Facility Type(s):

Government-run

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Constitutional Clause(s):

Due Process

Other Dockets:

District of Rhode Island 1:71-cv-04529

U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit 78-01073

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Attorneys fees

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Content of Injunction:

Monitoring

Monitor/Master

Order Duration: 1972 - 2017

Issues

General/Misc.:

Classification / placement

Disciplinary procedures

Education

Religious programs / policies

Totality of conditions

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Male

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

Library (non-law) access

Recreation / Exercise

Solitary confinement/Supermax (conditions or process)

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of Inmates of Boys' Training School v. Lindgren, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/381/ (last updated 2/14/2018).