Case: Williams v. Lesiak

U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

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U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

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King v. Greenblatt

U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

King v. Greenblatt

Supreme Court of the United States

King v. Greenblatt

U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

King v. Greenblatt

U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

King v. Greenblatt

Complaint for Declaratory Judgment and Injunctive Relief filed. (tmc) Modified on 08/23/1994 (Entered: 08/23/1994)

WYZANSKI, D.J.: (Copy) CONSENT DECREE (King v. Greenblatt), filed. (tmc) (Entered: 08/23/1994)

WYZANSKI, D.J.: (COPY) CONSENT DECREE (WILLIAMS V. LESIAK) (reproduced in 8/28/89 Opinion), filed. (tmc) (Entered: 08/23/1994)

WYZANSKI, D.J.: (COPY) SUPPLEMENTAL CONSENT DECREE (King v. Greenblatt), filed. (tmc) (Entered: 08/23/1994)

WYZANSKI, D.J.: (COPY) PARTIAL CONSENT DECREE (Williams v. Lesiak) (reproduced in 8/28/89 Opinion), filed. (tmc) (Entered: 08/23/1994)

Case closed. (tmc) (Entered: 08/23/1994)

Copy of Letter from Special Master filing REPORT OF SPECIAL MASTER pursuant to rule 53 (e)(1) Fed. R. Civ. P., w/encs., filed. (tmc) (Entered: 08/23/1994)

Copy of Report of Special Master filed. (NOTE: Report was received in six installments. Except for the FIRST PROGRESS REPORT (F. 9/18/93 AND DOCKETED AS NO. 65) each installment was maintained IN CAMERA until today's filing of the report, with the Clerk. The remaining five installments of the Special Masters Report are as follows: SECOND PROGRESS REPORT (dated 10/30/92); THIRD PROGRESS REPORT (DATED 12/21/92); FOURTH PROGRESS REPORT (DATED 2/25/93); FIFTH PROGRESS REPORT (DATED 9/7/93); SIXTH AND FINAL PROGRESS REPORT (DATED 9/7/93) (tmc) (Entered: 08/23/1994)

Copy of Letter from Special Master (dated 9/7/93) summarizing conclusions contained in FIFTH and SIXTH PROGRESS REPORTS, filed. (tmc) (Entered: 08/23/1994)

Judge A. D. Mazzone. Copy of Notice of Filing of SPECIAL MASTER'S REPORT. Report f. w/clerk on 9/16/93; transcripts of Masters hearing f. w/clerk on 7/20/93. The Clerk having been directed to serve copies of SM's report on parties, SM is hereby relieved of his obligation to do so. Pursuant to Rule 53(e)(2), objections to SM'S report shall be F/S by 10/1/93. Application to Court for action on report, or the objections thereto, shall be by motion F/S on or before 10/15/93; cc/cnsl and parties pro se w/Rpt. (tmc) Modified on 09/07/1994 (Entered: 08/23/1994)

Copy of motion by pro se plaintiffs Dewolfe, Gonsalves and Davis to extend time to file opposition to SM's report, filed. c/s (tmc) (Entered: 08/23/1994)

Copy of OBJECTION of Intervenor Plaintiffs to REPORT TO SPECIAL MASTER, filed. (tmc) (Entered: 08/23/1994)

Copy of RESPONSE OF DEFENDANTS TO NOTICE OF FILING OF SPECIAL MASTER'S REPORT. Due to non-adjudicative nature of SM'S REPORT, defendants do not intend to file obj's or motions for action on report but will, instead, file written response commenting on SM's observations and conclusions. Defs. intend t/f/motion to amend or vacate CDs. (tmc) Modified on 09/07/1994 (Entered: 08/23/1994)

Copy of Response of Plaintiffs Quintal, Gosselin and Cameron (on behalf of the Class of 48 + 1) in opposition to [95-1] SPECIAL MASTER'S REPORT, filed. (no c/s) (in CA 72-788) (tmc) (Entered: 08/23/1994)

Copy of Defendants' response to SPECIAL MASTER'S REPORT (comments and observations on), filed. c/s (tmc) (Entered: 08/23/1994)

Judge A. D. Mazzone . Endorsed Order GRANTING [107-1] motion to extend time to file opp. to special masters report until 11/15/93, cc/cl entered. cc/cl (in CA-72-788) (tmc) (Entered: 08/23/1994)

Motion by Michael Lesiak, Charles W. Gaughan, John P. Kerle, Milton Greenblatt, John O. Boone to reopen and assign case **NOTE: this motion includes request for relief pursuant to F.R.C.P. 60(b) to modify/vacate CDs and supplemental orders in this case. filed. c/s (tmc) Modified on 08/23/1994 (Entered: 08/23/1994)

Motion by Michael Lesiak, Charles W. Gaughan, John P. Kerle, Milton Greenblatt, John O. Boone to consolidate cases with CA-72-788 , filed. c/s (tmc) (Entered: 08/23/1994)

Motion by Michael Lesiak, Charles W. Gaughan, John P. Kerle, Milton Greenblatt, John O. Boone to modify consent decree filed. c/s (tmc) (Entered: 08/23/1994)

Memorandum by Michael Lesiak, Charles W. Gaughan, John P. Kerle, Milton Greenblatt, John O. Boone in support of [14-1] motion to modify consent decree, filed. c/s (tmc) (Entered: 08/23/1994)

ASSENTED TO Motion by Donald Pearson, et al (72-788) to extend time to 2/11/94 to respond to motions , filed. (tmc) Modified on 09/12/1994 (Entered: 08/23/1994)

Motion by Sherman Miller to show cause and for appointment of counsel , filed. (tmc) (Entered: 09/12/1994)

Letter to Clerk from Atty. Halpern (for pltfs), re: Williams v. Lesiak, req.g. guidance on which Judge was assigned the Comm's motion to reopen/reassign Williams v. Lesiak. Counsel states his opinion that the motion should be assigned to and heard by Judge Garrity. filed. (tmc) (Entered: 08/25/1994)

Letter dated: 2/2/94 to: Mr. Halpern re: pending motions, filed. (tmc) (Entered: 08/25/1994)

Judge A. D. Mazzone . Endorsed Order entered granting [16-1] motion to extend time to 2/11/94 to respond to motions. cc/cl (tmc) Modified on 09/12/1994 (Entered: 08/25/1994)

Motion by Class of 48 + 1 to become permissive joinder of parties as class action , filed. c/s (tmc) (Entered: 08/25/1994)

Response by Class 48 + 1 in opposition to [12-1] motion to reopen and assign case, filed. c/s (tmc) (Entered: 08/25/1994)

Response by Class of 48 + 1 in opposition to [13-1] motion to consolidate cases with CA-72-788, filed. c/s (tmc) (Entered: 08/25/1994)

Response by Class of 48 + 1 in opposition to [14-1] motion to modify consent decree, filed. c/s (tmc) (Entered: 08/25/1994)

Motion by Class of 48 + 1 for Federal receivership , filed. c/s (tmc) (Entered: 08/25/1994)

Response by Intervenor-Plaintiffs in opposition to [14-1] motion to modify consent decree, filed. c/s (tmc) (Entered: 08/25/1994)

Response by Charles W. Gaughan, Milton Greenblatt and Leslie Taylor in opposition to [21-1] motion to become permissive joinder of parties as class action, filed. c/s (tmc) (Entered: 08/26/1994)

Status conference held . (tmc) (Entered: 08/26/1994)

Judge A. D. Mazzone . Clerk's Notes: re: Status Conference in CA-72- 788: Counsel and special master appear for status conference. Counsel for the Class of 48 + 1 will be appointed by the Court; counsel will be informed of the filing date for responses to pending motions and hearing date if deemed necessary by the Court. Court Reporter: Carol Scott (tmc) Modified on 09/07/1994 (Entered: 08/26/1994)

Judge A. D. Mazzone. Order of Appointment of counsel for the Class of 48 + 1 entered. (tmc) Modified on 09/07/1994 (Entered: 08/26/1994)

Letter by Robert D. Keefe dated: 4/8/94 to: Judge Mazzone re: Order of Appointment of Counsel, filed. (tmc) (Entered: 08/26/1994)

Letter by Robert D. Keefe dated: 4/8/94 to: Mr. Pardee re: opposition to be filed within the next two weeks, filed. (tmc) (Entered: 08/26/1994)

Response by Class of 48 + 1 in opposition to [14-1] motion to modify consent decree, filed. (tmc) (Entered: 08/26/1994)

Letter by William L. Pardee dated: 5/5/94 to: Ms. Whitney re: requesting expedited action on motion to modify, filed. (tmc) Modified on 08/26/1994 (Entered: 08/26/1994)

Letter by Robert D. Keefe dated: 5/9/94 to: Ms. Whitney re: responding to Commonwealth's letter, filed. (tmc) (Entered: 08/26/1994)

Judge A. D. Mazzone . Clerk's Notes: re: motion hearing: granting [12-1] motion to reopen and assign case granting [13-1] motion to consolidate cases with CA-72-788 denying [14-1] motion to modify consent decree. Parties should file written submissions. Court Reporter: Jill Ruggieri (tmc) Modified on 09/07/1994 (Entered: 08/26/1994)

Motion hearing re: [14-1] motion to modify consent decree, [13-1] motion to consolidate cases with CA-72-788, [12-1] motion to reopen and assign case. (tmc) Modified on 09/07/1994 (Entered: 08/26/1994)

Judge A. D. Mazzone . Endorsed Order entered granting [12-1] motion to reopen and assign case granting [13-1] motion to consolidate cases with CA-72-788 denying [14-1] motion to modify consent decree . (tmc) Modified on 09/07/1994 (Entered: 08/26/1994)

Consolidated Member Case. . Lead Case Number: 1cv72 788 (tmc) (Entered: 08/26/1994)

Proposals for the treatment center filed. received for docketing on 9/7/95. (sad) (Entered: 09/08/1995)

Statement filed. received for docketing on 9/7/95... (sad) (Entered: 09/08/1995)

Judge A. D. Mazzone. Memorandum and Order entered. See CA-72-788 for details...document #170. cc/cl (tmc) (Entered: 08/26/1994)

Letter dated: 8/22/94 from Paul N. Smith to: Mr. Pardee re: meeting with Mr. Gleason on 8/16/94, filed. (tmc) (Entered: 08/26/1994)

Case reopened. (motion to reopen was allowed 5/27/94...for statistical purposes the reopened date had to be this month since the case was never on the system) (tmc) (Entered: 08/26/1994)

Letter dated: 8/16/94 to: Clerk re: grievance , from Stephen Szargowice, filed. (sad) (Entered: 09/02/1994)

Letter dated: 9/2/94 to: Clerk re: consent decree's and order , of May 27,1994, from Eugene F Rector, filed. (sad) Modified on 09/06/1995 (Entered: 09/13/1994)

Letter dated: 9/9/94 to: Clerk re: copies documentation From Mary E Metrick, filed. (sad) Modified on 09/06/1995 (Entered: 09/13/1994)

Letter dated: 9/13/94 to: Judge Mazzone re: personal letter to the court from the class of 48-1 , filed. (sad) Modified on 09/06/1995 (Entered: 09/27/1994)

Letter dated: 9/14/94 to: Judge Mazzone re: personal letter to the court from the class of 48-1 , filed. (sad) Modified on 09/06/1995 (Entered: 09/27/1994)

Letter dated: 9/20/04 to: Judge Mazzone re: personal letter to the court from the class of 48-1 , filed. (sad) Modified on 09/06/1995 (Entered: 09/27/1994)

Letter dated: 9/29/94 to: Judge Mazzone re: personal letter to the court from the class of 48-1 , filed. (sad) Modified on 09/06/1995 (Entered: 10/18/1994)

Personal letter to court from the class of 48-1 filed. received for docketing on 9/7/95. (sad) (Entered: 09/08/1995)

Letter dated: 11/9/94 to: Clerk re: motion for contempt , filed. (sad) Modified on 09/06/1995 (Entered: 11/14/1994)

RENEWED Motion by Michael Lesiak in 1:72-cv-00571, Charles W. Gaughan in 1:72-cv-00571, John P. Kerle in 1:72-cv-00571, Milton Greenblatt in 1:72-cv-00571, John O. Boone in 1:72-cv-00571 to modify consent decrees , filed. (sad) Modified on 09/06/1995 (Entered: 11/16/1994)

Memorandum by Michael Lesiak in 1:72-cv-00571, Charles W. Gaughan in 1:72-cv-00571, John P. Kerle in 1:72-cv-00571, Milton Greenblatt in 1:72-cv-00571, John O. Boone in 1:72-cv-00571 in support of [26-1] motion to modify consent decrees , filed. (sad) Modified on 09/06/1995 (Entered: 11/16/1994)

Motion by Michael Lesiak in 1:72-cv-00571, Charles W. Gaughan in 1:72-cv-00571, John P. Kerle in 1:72-cv-00571, Milton Greenblatt in 1:72-cv-00571, John O. Boone in 1:72-cv-00571 to vacate [35-1] memorandum order , filed. (sad) Modified on 09/06/1995 (Entered: 11/16/1994)

Memorandum by Michael Lesiak in 1:72-cv-00571, Charles W. Gaughan in 1:72-cv-00571, John P. Kerle in 1:72-cv-00571, Milton Greenblatt in 1:72-cv-00571, John O. Boone in 1:72-cv-00571 in support of [28-1] motion to vacate [35-1] memorandum order , filed. (sad) Modified on 09/06/1995 (Entered: 11/16/1994)

Affidavit , of Mark A Fridovich, filed. (sad) Modified on 09/06/1995 (Entered: 11/16/1994)

Affidavit, of Roger Smith, with exhibit A,B and Addendum of Exhibits, filed. (sad) Modified on 09/06/1995 (Entered: 11/16/1994)

Response to comments of the Special Master on the plan for administration of the treatment center filed (sad) Modified on 09/06/1995 (Entered: 11/17/1994)

Judge A. D. Mazzone . Memorandum and Order entered. cc/cl (sad) Modified on 09/06/1995 (Entered: 11/18/1994)

Letter dated: 11/13/94 to: clerk re: conditions of treatment center , filed. (sad) Modified on 09/06/1995 (Entered: 11/23/1994)

Response by Michael Lesiak in 1:72-cv-00571, Charles W. Gaughan in 1:72-cv-00571, John P. Kerle in 1:72-cv-00571, Milton Greenblatt in 1:72-cv-00571, John O. Boone in 1:72-cv-00571 in opposition to [28-1] motion to vacate [35-1] memorandum order , filed. (sad) Modified on 09/06/1995 (Entered: 12/13/1994)

Letter by Sherman Miller in 1:72-cv-00571 dated: 12/9/94 to: Judge Mazzone re: clarification , filed. (sad) Modified on 09/06/1995 (Entered: 12/13/1994)

Judge A. D. Mazzone . Memorandum and Order entered. For all of the foregoing reasons, I will wait for the conclusion of the pending appeal before ruling on the Commonwealth's motions , So Ordered cc/cl (sad) Modified on 09/06/1995 (Entered: 12/19/1994)

Letter dated: 12/15/94 to: Clerk re: motion for contempt , filed. (sad) Modified on 09/06/1995 (Entered: 12/20/1994)

Letter dated: 1/6/95 to: Ms. Talmers re: motion for contempt , filed. (sad) Modified on 09/06/1995 (Entered: 01/11/1995)

Terminated document terminating [17-1] motion to show cause, terminating [17-2] motion for appointment of counsel Requested by PJL. (sad) (Entered: 04/10/1995)

RENEWED Motion by Harold Williams in 1:72-cv-00571, Thomas Minervino in 1:72-cv-00571, James M. Kater in 1:72-cv-00571 for appointment of counsel , filed. (sad) Modified on 09/06/1995 (Entered: 04/18/1995)

Motion by Harold Williams in 1:72-cv-00571, Thomas Minervino in 1:72-cv-00571, James M. Kater in 1:72-cv-00571 to stay , filed. (sad) Modified on 09/06/1995 (Entered: 04/18/1995)

Letter dated: 4/14/95 to: Judge Mazzone re: treatment center , from David A Segueira, filed. (sad) Modified on 09/06/1995 (Entered: 04/20/1995)

Request for expedited decision filed c/s (sad) Modified on 09/06/1995 (Entered: 05/02/1995)

Judge A. D. Mazzone . Endorsed Order entered denying [46-1] motion to stay . cc/cl (sad) (Entered: 05/03/1995)

Judge A. D. Mazzone . Endorsed Order entered denying [45-1] motion for appointment of counsel . cc/cl (sad) (Entered: 05/03/1995)

Letter by Sherman Miller in 1:72-cv-00571 dated: 5/3/95 to: Mr. Lyons re: motion to stay proceedings , filed. (sad) Modified on 09/06/1995 (Entered: 05/08/1995)

Defendants' response to May 17,1995 report of the special master filed (sad) Modified on 09/06/1995 (Entered: 06/16/1995)

Motion to intervene by to case(s) 1:72-cv-00571, Sherman Miller in 1:72-cv-00571 , filed. (sad) Modified on 09/06/1995 (Entered: 06/22/1995)

Affidavit of Sherman Miller in 1:72-cv-00571 , re: [51-1] motion to intervene by to case(s) 1:72-cv-00571, Sherman Miller in 1:72-cv- 00571 , filed. (sad) Modified on 09/06/1995 (Entered: 06/22/1995)

Memorandum of law by Sherman Miller in 1:72-cv-00571 re: in support of motion to intervene filed. (sad) Modified on 09/06/1995 (Entered: 06/22/1995)

Motion by Sherman Miller in 1:72-cv-00571 for leave to file corrected pleadings , filed. (sad) Modified on 09/06/1995 (Entered: 06/28/1995)

Motion by Sherman Miller in 1:72-cv-00571 to intervene by Sherman Miller in 1:72-cv-00571 , filed. (sad) Modified on 09/06/1995 (Entered: 06/28/1995)

Judge A. D. Mazzone . Memorandum and Order, I will hold a hearing in 60 days to evaluate the progress of the implementation and to evaluate the need for additional judicial intervention to rectify existing problems, entered. cc/cl (sad) Modified on 09/06/1995 (Entered: 06/29/1995)

Notice of appeal by Sherman Miller in 1:72-cv-00571 filed. Appeal record due on 8/24/95 (filed also by David Martel Norman Knight, Wayne Raymond, Eric Gallagher, Richard Moseley, Patton Flannery, Michael Woodward, Edward Nadeau, Philip Pizzo & James LeBlanc). (fmr) Modified on 09/06/1995 (Entered: 07/31/1995)

Letter dated: 7/28/95 to: Judge Mazzone re: motion for stay , filed. (sad) Modified on 09/06/1995 (Entered: 07/28/1995)

Motion by Class of 48 + 1 in 1:72-cv-00571 to strike , filed. (sad) Modified on 09/06/1995 (Entered: 07/28/1995)

Judge A. D. Mazzone . Memorandum and Order entered. In accordance with the above, the parties are directed to continue their settlement discussions with the assistance of the Special Master. Failing agreement, I will begin hearings on ay unresolved matters on 9/14/95, as previously scheduled. cc/cl (sad) Modified on 09/06/1995 (Entered: 07/31/1995)

Certified copy of docket and record on appeal forwarded to U.S. Court of Appeals re: [59-1] appeal . (fmr) (Entered: 08/04/1995)

Notice of Docketing Record on Appeal from USCA re: , received. USCA NUMBER: 95-1813 (fmr) (Entered: 08/07/1995)

Response by Michael Lesiak in 1:72-cv-00571, Charles W. Gaughan in 1:72-cv-00571, John P. Kerle in 1:72-cv-00571, Milton Greenblatt in 1:72-cv-00571, John O. Boone in 1:72-cv-00571 in opposition to [55-1] motion to intervene by Sherman Miller in 1:72-cv-00571 , filed. (sad) Modified on 09/06/1995 (Entered: 08/08/1995)

Transmitted supplemental record on appeal: re: . (fmr) (Entered: 08/08/1995)

Motion by Sherman Miller in 1:72-cv-00571 for leave to file reply brief , filed. (sad) Modified on 09/06/1995 (Entered: 08/14/1995)

Judge A. D. Mazzone . Memorandum and Order, Given the appointment of counsel, I take no action at this time on the motion to intervene. I expect that Mr. Donelan and Day, Berry & Howard will participate in all further discussions among the parties, entered. cc/cl (sad) Modified on 09/06/1995 (Entered: 08/18/1995)

Judge A. D. Mazzone . Memorandum and Order entered. cc/cl re: De Wolf's motion.... (sad) Modified on 09/06/1995 (Entered: 08/18/1995)

Judge A. D. Mazzone . Memorandum and Order entered. re: Gagney's motion. cc/cl (sad) Modified on 09/06/1995 (Entered: 08/18/1995)

USCA appeal fees received Fee Status: pd Fee Amount: $ 105.00 Receipt #: 110963 (fmr) (Entered: 08/31/1995)