Case: Ferguson v. City of Charleston

93-cv-02624 | U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina

Filed Date: Oct. 5, 1993

Closed Date: Nov. 20, 2006

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Case Summary

(This summary is temporary while we research the case.) This case concerns whether law enforcement use of a state hospital's performance of a diagnostic test to obtain evidence of a patient's criminal conduct constitutes an unreasonable search or seizure under the Fourth Amendment.

People

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Bender, Jerry Jay (South Carolina)

Attorney for Defendant

Hood, Robert H (South Carolina)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Dunn, Susan King (South Carolina)

Gedert, Martha L (South Carolina)

Groff, Suzanne E (South Carolina)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

97-02512

Opinion

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

July 13, 1999

July 13, 1999

Order/Opinion

186 F.3d 469

99-00936

Opinion

Supreme Court of the United States

March 21, 2001

March 21, 2001

Order/Opinion

532 U.S. 67

97-02512

Opinion

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Oct. 17, 2002

Oct. 17, 2002

Order/Opinion

308 F.3d 380

Docket

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Last updated Aug. 9, 2025, 11:12 p.m.

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COMPLAINT; FILING FEE $ 120.00 RECEIPT # 200-195 Scheduling order due by 1/3/94 Service due by 11/4/93 for Melesia Henry, for Harold Bivins, for Roger Newman, for William B. Pittard, for John . Sanders, for Victor Del Bene, for Edgar O. Horger III, for Shirley Brown, for David Schwacke, for Charles Molony Condon, for Reuben Greenberg, for Carroll V. Bing Jr., for Claudia W. Peoples, for Phillip D. Sasser, for Robert C. Lake Jr., for Herbert C. Granger, for M. J. Cooper, for Patricia T. Smith, for Melvyn Berlinsky, for E. Conyers O'Bryan, for Cotesworth P. Fishburne, for Charles B. Hanna, for Stanley C. Baker Jr., for Thomas C. Rowland Jr., for Harrison L. Peoples, for City of Charleston (former empl)

Oct. 5, 1993

Oct. 5, 1993

PACER
2

SUMMONS(ES) issued for all defendants (former empl)

Oct. 5, 1993

Oct. 5, 1993

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3

Answers to 16B Interrogatories by plaintiff Crystal Ferguson, plaintiff Monica Roe (former empl)

Oct. 5, 1993

Oct. 5, 1993

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4

MOTION for Lynn Paltrow to appear pro hac vice (former empl)

Oct. 5, 1993

Oct. 5, 1993

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5

AFFIDAVIT of Lynn M. Paltrow Re: [4-1] motion for Lynn Paltrow to appear pro hac vice (former empl)

Oct. 5, 1993

Oct. 5, 1993

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6

MOTION by plaintiff Crystal Ferguson, plaintiff Monica Roe for preliminary injunction (former empl)

Oct. 5, 1993

Oct. 5, 1993

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7

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff Crystal Ferguson, plaintiff Monica Roe in support of [6-1] motion for preliminary injunction (former empl)

Oct. 5, 1993

Oct. 5, 1993

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8

AFFIDAVIT by plaintiff Crystal Ferguson (former empl)

Oct. 5, 1993

Oct. 5, 1993

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9

AFFIDAVIT by plaintiff Monica Roe (former empl)

Oct. 5, 1993

Oct. 5, 1993

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10

AFFIDAVIT of Louise Haynes (former empl)

Oct. 5, 1993

Oct. 5, 1993

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11

AFFIDAVIT of Norma Finkelstein (former empl)

Oct. 5, 1993

Oct. 5, 1993

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12

AFFIDAVIT of Barry Zuckerman, M.D. (former empl)

Oct. 5, 1993

Oct. 5, 1993

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13

AFFIDAVIT of Jay Katz, M.D. (former empl)

Oct. 5, 1993

Oct. 5, 1993

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14

AFFIDAVIT of K. Birgit Pols, M.D. (former empl)

Oct. 5, 1993

Oct. 5, 1993

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15

AFFIDAVIT of Curtis L. Lowery, M.D. (former empl)

Oct. 5, 1993

Oct. 5, 1993

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16

AFFIDAVIT of Susan L. Jacobs (former empl)

Oct. 5, 1993

Oct. 5, 1993

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17

AFFIDAVIT of Michael Grodin, M.D., FAAP (former empl)

Oct. 5, 1993

Oct. 5, 1993

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18

AFFIDAVIT of Michael P. O'Connell (former empl)

Oct. 5, 1993

Oct. 5, 1993

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19

MOTION by plaintiff Crystal Ferguson, plaintiff Monica Roe for Frances L Kellner to appear pro hac vice (mpas)

Oct. 25, 1993

Oct. 25, 1993

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20

AFFIDAVIT by plaintiff Crystal Ferguson, plaintiff Monica Roe Re: [19-1] motion for Frances L Kellner to appear pro hac vice (mpas)

Oct. 25, 1993

Oct. 25, 1993

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21

MOTION by plaintiff Crystal Ferguson, plaintiff Monica Roe for Carl W Oberdier to appear pro hac vice (mpas)

Oct. 25, 1993

Oct. 25, 1993

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22

AFFIDAVIT by plaintiff Crystal Ferguson, plaintiff Monica Roe Re: [21-1] motion for Carl W Oberdier to appear pro hac vice (mpas)

Oct. 25, 1993

Oct. 25, 1993

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23

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE executed as to defendant Victor Del Bene 10/13/93 Answer due on 11/2/93 for Victor Del Bene Dft Answers to 16B Interrogatories due by 12/2/93 for Victor Del Bene (mpas)

Oct. 25, 1993

Oct. 25, 1993

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AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE executed as to defendant William B. Pittard 10/13/93 Answer due on 11/2/93 for William B. Pittard Dft Answers to 16B Interrogatories due by 12/2/93 for William B. Pittard (mpas)

Oct. 25, 1993

Oct. 25, 1993

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AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE executed as to defendant Melesia Henry 10/13/93 Answer due on 11/2/93 for Melesia Henry Dft Answers to 16B Interrogatories due by 12/2/93 for Melesia Henry (mpas)

Oct. 25, 1993

Oct. 25, 1993

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AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE executed as to defendant John . Sanders 10/13/93 Answer due on 11/2/93 for John . Sanders Dft Answers to 16B Interrogatories due by 12/2/93 for John . Sanders (mpas)

Oct. 25, 1993

Oct. 25, 1993

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AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE executed as to defendant Roger Newman 10/13/93 Answer due on 11/2/93 for Roger Newman Dft Answers to 16B Interrogatories due by 12/2/93 for Roger Newman (mpas)

Oct. 25, 1993

Oct. 25, 1993

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AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE executed as to defendant Reuben Greenberg 10/12/93 Answer due on 11/1/93 for Reuben Greenberg Dft Answers to 16B Interrogatories due by 12/1/93 for Reuben Greenberg (mpas)

Oct. 25, 1993

Oct. 25, 1993

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AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE executed as to defendant David Schwacke 10/8/93 Answer due on 10/28/93 for David Schwacke Dft Answers to 16B Interrogatories due by 11/27/93 for David Schwacke (mpas)

Oct. 25, 1993

Oct. 25, 1993

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AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE executed as to defendant City of Charleston 10/12/93 Answer due on 11/1/93 for City of Charleston Dft Answers to 16B Interrogatories due by 12/1/93 for City of Charleston (mpas)

Oct. 25, 1993

Oct. 25, 1993

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31

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE executed 10/12/93 on Joseph Good, Counsel for the Medical University of S.C. (mpas)

Oct. 25, 1993

Oct. 25, 1993

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36

CONSENT ORDER, extending time that defendants granted 30 days from October 28, 1993 to answer or plead to complaint; to respond to motion for preliminary injunction ( signed by Chief Judge C. W. Houck ) (mpas)

Oct. 26, 1993

Oct. 26, 1993

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AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE executed as to defendant Shirley Brown 10/18/93 Answer due on 11/7/93 for Shirley Brown Dft Answers to 16B Interrogatories due by 12/7/93 for Shirley Brown (mpas)

Oct. 28, 1993

Oct. 28, 1993

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AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE executed as to defendant Charles Molony Condon 10/25/93 Answer due on 11/14/93 for Charles Molony Condon Dft Answers to 16B Interrogatories due by 12/14/93 for Charles Molony Condon (mpas)

Oct. 28, 1993

Oct. 28, 1993

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AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE executed as to defendant Harold Bivins 10/20/93 Answer due on 11/9/93 for Harold Bivins Dft Answers to 16B Interrogatories due by 12/9/93 for Harold Bivins (mpas)

Oct. 28, 1993

Oct. 28, 1993

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AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE executed as to defendant Edgar O. Horger III 10/18/93 Answer due on 11/7/93 for Edgar O. Horger III Dft Answers to 16B Interrogatories due by 12/7/93 for Harold Bivins (mpas)

Oct. 28, 1993

Oct. 28, 1993

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37

MOTION with memorandum in support by defendants' to strike paragraphs 84 to 117 of the plaintiffs' complaint (former empl)

Nov. 29, 1993

Nov. 29, 1993

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38

ANSWER to complaint by defendants' with jury demand (former empl) Modified on 01/20/1994

Nov. 29, 1993

Nov. 29, 1993

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** Added JURY-D Flag indicating jury demand request by defendant. (former empl)

Nov. 29, 1993

Nov. 29, 1993

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39

MOTION by defendants' to dismiss (former empl) Modified on 01/20/1994

Nov. 29, 1993

Nov. 29, 1993

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40

MEMORANDUM by defendant City of Charleston, defendant Harrison L. Peoples, defendant Thomas C. Rowland Jr., defendant Stanley C. Baker Jr., defendant Charles B. Hanna, defendant Cotesworth P. Fishburne, defendant E. Conyers O'Bryan, defendant Melvyn Berlinsky, defendant Patricia T. Smith, defendant M. J. Cooper, defendant Herbert C. Granger, defendant Robert C. Lake Jr., defendant Phillip D. Sasser, defendant Claudia W. Peoples, defendant Carroll V. Bing Jr., defendant Reuben Greenberg, defendant Charles Molony Condon, defendant David Schwacke, defendant Shirley Brown, defendant Edgar O. Horger III, defendant Victor Del Bene, defendant John . Sanders, defendant William B. Pittard, defendant Roger Newman, defendant Harold Bivins, defendant Melesia Henry in opposition to [6-1] motion for preliminary injunction (former empl)

Nov. 29, 1993

Nov. 29, 1993

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41

MOTION by all defendants' for temporary restraining order; (mpas) Modified on 01/24/1994

Nov. 30, 1993

Nov. 30, 1993

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42

AFFIDAVIT by all, defendants' Re: [41-1] motion for temporary restraining order; no memorandum filed (mpas)

Dec. 6, 1993

Dec. 6, 1993

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43

AMENDED ANSWER to Complaint by all defendants'; : amends [38-1] answer; jury demand (mpas) Modified on 12/21/1993

Dec. 20, 1993

Dec. 20, 1993

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44

Answers to 16B Interrogatories by all defendants jury demand (gjoh)

Jan. 4, 1994

Jan. 4, 1994

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45

MEMORANDUM by defendant City of Charleston in opposition to Class Certification (mpas)

Jan. 18, 1994

Jan. 18, 1994

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Oral order: temporarily granting [41-1] motion for temporary restraining order until 2 PM on 1/25/94 ( by Chief Judge C. W. Houck ) (former empl)

Jan. 21, 1994

Jan. 21, 1994

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46

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff Crystal Ferguson, plaintiff Monica Roe in opposition to [41-1] motion for temporary restraining order; no memorandum filed (mpas)

Jan. 24, 1994

Jan. 24, 1994

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47

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff Crystal Ferguson, plaintiff Monica Roe in opposition to [37-1] motion to strike paragraphs 84 to 117 of the plaintiffs' complaint (mpas)

Jan. 24, 1994

Jan. 24, 1994

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48

MEMORANDUM by defendant City of Charleston in support of an injunction on certain extrajudical statements [41-1] motion for temporary restraining order; (mpas)

Jan. 24, 1994

Jan. 24, 1994

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49

MOTION to intervene by The State-Record Co., Inc. and The Evening Post Publishing Company, Inc. to seek reconsideration or stay of the unpublished Oral Order of 1/21/94, restraining extrajudical comment (mpas)

Jan. 24, 1994

Jan. 24, 1994

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MEMORANDUM by intervenor-plaintiff State-Record Co., intervenor-plaintiff The Evening Post in support of [49-1] motion to intervene by The State-Record Co., Inc. and The Evening Post Publishing Company, Inc. to seek reconsideration or stay of the unpublished Oral Order of 1/21/94, restraining extrajudical comment (mpas)

Jan. 24, 1994

Jan. 24, 1994

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Minute entry: Motion Hearing before Chief Judge C. W. Houck Laurence H. Tribe's oral motion for admission pro hac vice on behalf of himself, Peter J. Rubin and Jonathan S. Massey - granted; exhibits; [49-1] motion to intervene by The State-Record Co., Inc. and The Evening Post Publishing Company, Inc. to seek reconsideration or stay of the unpublished Oral Order of 1/21/94, restraining extrajudical comment, [46-1] motion seeking vacation of injunctive Order entered against them and seeking final denial of defendants' motion for restraining Order, [41-1] motion for temporary restraining order; granting [49-1] motion to intervene by The State-Record Co., Inc. and The Evening Post Publishing Company, Inc. to seek reconsideration of the unpublished Oral Order of 1/21/94, restraining extrajudical comment, mooted as to stay; granting [46-1] motion for seeking vacation of injunctive Order entered against them and seeking final denial of defendants' motion for temporary restraining Order, denying [41-1] motion for temporary restraining order; Court Reporter: Raymond Simmons (contract) (former empl)

Jan. 25, 1994

Jan. 25, 1994

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51

Transcript of Motion Hearing for Restraining Order, before the Honorable C. Weston Houck; on 1/25/94 in Florence, Court Reporter Raymond D. Simmons (mpas)

Feb. 2, 1994

Feb. 2, 1994

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52

MOTION by plaintiff Crystal Ferguson, plaintiff Monica Roe to amend class action [1-1] complaint (mpas)

Feb. 4, 1994

Feb. 4, 1994

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53

AFFIDAVIT Re: Jessica Doe (mpas)

Feb. 4, 1994

Feb. 4, 1994

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54

MEMORANDUM by all defendants in support of [39-1] motion to dismiss (mpas)

Feb. 7, 1994

Feb. 7, 1994

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55

MEMORANDUM by defendant City of Charleston in opposition to [52-1] motion to amend class action [1-1] complaint (mpas)

Feb. 10, 1994

Feb. 10, 1994

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56

MOTION by all, defendants' to compel plaintiffs' to answer interrogatories and respond to request for production propounded by defendants' (mpas)

Feb. 10, 1994

Feb. 10, 1994

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AFFIDAVIT by all defendants' Re: [56-1] motion to compel plaintiffs' to answer interrogatories and respond to request for production propounded by defendants' (mpas)

Feb. 10, 1994

Feb. 10, 1994

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AFFIDAVIT Re: of Shirley B. Brown, R.N., Obstetrical Care Manager in Department of Patient Care Services at Medical University of S.C. (mpas)

Feb. 10, 1994

Feb. 10, 1994

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59

MOTION by plaintiff Crystal Ferguson, plaintiff Monica Roe for Carol E. Tracy and Debra S. Scardato to file amicus brief (mpas)

Feb. 11, 1994

Feb. 11, 1994

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60

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff Crystal Ferguson, plaintiff Monica Roe in support of [59-1] motion for Carol E. Tracy and Debra S. Scardato to file amicus brief and in support of plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction (mpas)

Feb. 11, 1994

Feb. 11, 1994

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64

MOTION by plaintiff Crystal Ferguson, plaintiff Monica Roe for protective order respecting confidentiality (former empl)

Feb. 11, 1994

Feb. 11, 1994

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61

SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM by defendant City of Charleston in opposition to [46-1] motion for seeking vacation of injunctive Order entered against them and seeking final denial of defendants' motion for temporary restraining Order (mpas)

Feb. 15, 1994

Feb. 15, 1994

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Oral order: MOTIONS HEARING granting in part, denying in part [64-1] motion for protective order respecting confidentiality; Denied as to anonymity; Granted for purposes of discovery (depositions shall be taken and sealed with plaintiffs having right to file objections within l0 days after the taking of the depositions. If no objections filed, depositions can be unsealed; granting [56-1] motion to compel plaintiffs' to answer interrogatories and respond to request for production propounded by defendants', granting [52-1] motion to amend class action [1-1] complaint, denying [39-1] motion to dismiss with defendant having right to refile at a later date, denying [6-1] motion for preliminary injunction ( by Chief Judge C. W. Houck/LaVon McNaughton) Defendant Exhibits 1 thru 5 in file. (former empl)

Feb. 16, 1994

Feb. 16, 1994

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MEMORANDUM by plaintiff Monica Roe, defendant City of Charleston, defendant Harrison L. Peoples, defendant Thomas C. Rowland Jr., defendant Stanley C. Baker Jr., defendant Charles B. Hanna, defendant Cotesworth P. Fishburne, defendant E. Conyers O'Bryan, defendant Melvyn Berlinsky, defendant Patricia T. Smith, defendant M. J. Cooper, defendant Herbert C. Granger, defendant Robert C. Lake Jr., defendant Phillip D. Sasser, defendant Claudia W. Peoples, defendant Carroll V. Bing Jr., defendant Reuben Greenberg, defendant Charles Molony Condon, defendant David Schwacke, defendant Shirley Brown, defendant Edgar O. Horger III, defendant Victor Del Bene, defendant John . Sanders, defendant William B. Pittard, defendant Roger Newman, defendant Harold Bivins, defendant Melesia Henry in opposition to plaintiffs' motion for protective order respecting confidentiality. (former empl)

Feb. 16, 1994

Feb. 16, 1994

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62

AMENDED COMPLAINT by plaintiff Crystal Ferguson, plaintiff Monica Roe, (Answer due 3/5/94 for Melesia Henry, for Harold Bivins, for Roger Newman, for William B. Pittard, for John . Sanders, for Victor Del Bene, for Edgar O. Horger III, for Shirley Brown, for David Schwacke, for Charles Molony Condon, for Reuben Greenberg, for Carroll V. Bing Jr., for Claudia W. Peoples, for Phillip D. Sasser, for Robert C. Lake Jr., for Herbert C. Granger, for M. J. Cooper, for Patricia T. Smith, for Melvyn Berlinsky, for E. Conyers O'Bryan, for Cotesworth P. Fishburne, for Charles B. Hanna, for Stanley C. Baker Jr., for Thomas C. Rowland Jr., for Harrison L. Peoples, for City of Charleston ) Service due by 3/25/94 for Melesia Henry, for Harold Bivins, for Roger Newman, for William B. Pittard, for John . Sanders, for Victor Del Bene, for Edgar O. Horger III, for Shirley Brown, for David Schwacke, for Charles Molony Condon, for Reuben Greenberg, for Carroll V. Bing Jr., for Claudia W. Peoples, for Phillip D. Sasser, for Robert C. Lake Jr., for Herbert C. Granger, for M. J. Cooper, for Patricia T. Smith, for Melvyn Berlinsky, for E. Conyers O'Bryan, for Cotesworth P. Fishburne, for Charles B. Hanna, for Stanley C. Baker Jr., for Thomas C. Rowland Jr., for Harrison L. Peoples, for City of Charleston amending [1-1] complaint; with Exhibits to plaintiffs' first amended complaint (mpas)

Feb. 23, 1994

Feb. 23, 1994

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Transcript of hearing before the Honorable C. Weston Houck, Chief US District Judge; Motion heraing on 2/16/94 at 11:51 A.M.; Reporter Lavon E. McNaughton (mpas)

March 3, 1994

March 3, 1994

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66

RESPONSE by all defendants' to [39-1] motion to dismiss (mpas)

March 4, 1994

March 4, 1994

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67

MOTION by defendant City of Charleston to strike [62-1] portions of plaintiffs' amended complaint (mpas)

March 4, 1994

March 4, 1994

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68

MEMORANDUM by all defendants' in support of [67-1] motion to strike [62-1] portions of plaintiffs' amended complaint (mpas)

March 4, 1994

March 4, 1994

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69

MOTION by defendant City of Charleston to sever plaintiffs' eighth cause of action tort of abuse of process (mpas) Modified on 05/17/1994

March 4, 1994

March 4, 1994

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70

MEMORANDUM by all defendants' in support of [69-1] motion to sever plaintiffs' eighth cause of aciton tort of abuse of process (mpas)

March 4, 1994

March 4, 1994

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71

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff Crystal Ferguson, plaintiff Monica Roe in opposition to [67-1] motion to strike [62-1] portions of plaintiffs' amended complaint (pchi)

March 21, 1994

March 21, 1994

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72

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff Crystal Ferguson, plaintiff Monica Roe in opposition to [39-1] Defendants' motion to dismiss (pchi)

March 21, 1994

March 21, 1994

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73

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff Crystal Ferguson, plaintiff Monica Roe in opposition to [69-1] defendants' motion to sever plaintiffs' eighth cause of aciton tort of abuse of process (pchi)

March 21, 1994

March 21, 1994

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74

REPLY by defendants to opposition to [39-1] motion to dismiss (gjoh)

March 24, 1994

March 24, 1994

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75

MOTION by plaintiff Crystal Ferguson, plaintiff Monica Roe for protective order of their designations of confidential material (mpas)

April 25, 1994

April 25, 1994

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Motion hearing re: [75-1] motion for protective order of their designations of confidential material, [69-1] motion to sever plaintiffs' eighth cause of aciton tort of abuse of process, [67-1] motion to strike [62-1] portions of plaintiffs' amended complaint, [59-1] motion for Carol E. Tracy and Debra S. Scardato to file amicus brief, [37-1] motion to strike paragraphs 84 to 117 of the plaintiffs' complaint, [21-1] motion for Carl W Oberdier to appear pro hac vice, [19-1] motion for Frances L Kellner to appear pro hac vice, [4-1] motion for Lynn Paltrow to appear pro hac vice at 10:00 6/7/94 (former empl)

May 13, 1994

May 13, 1994

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Oral order: granting [75-1] motion for protective order of their designations of confidential material with specifics to be outlined in written order, denying [69-1] motion to sever plaintiffs' eighth cause of action tort of abuse of process, denying [67-1] motion to strike [62-1] portions of plaintiffs' amended complaint, mooting [59-1] motion for Carol E. Tracy and Debra S. Scardato to file amicus brief, mooting [37-1] motion to strike paragraphs 84 to 117 of the plaintiffs' complaint due to filing of amended complaint, granting [21-1] motion for Carl W Oberdier to appear pro hac vice, granting [19-1] motion for Frances L Kellner to appear pro hac vice, granting [4-1] motion for Lynn Paltrow to appear pro hac vice; Defendants oral motion to amend caption of case - GRANTED; Plaintiffs to file an amended caption ( by Chief Judge C. W. Houck/LaVon McNaughton, Court Reporter ) (former empl) Modified on 06/08/1994

June 7, 1994

June 7, 1994

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76

MEMORANDUM by plaintiffs Monica Roe, Crystal Ferguson in opposition to [67-1] motion to strike [62-1] portions of plaintiffs' amended complaint (former empl)

July 15, 1994

July 15, 1994

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77

MOTION by defendants for protective order to limit length of depositions of defendants (former empl)

July 26, 1994

July 26, 1994

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78

MEMORANDUM by defendants in support of [77-1] motion for protective order to limit length of depositions of defendants (former empl)

July 26, 1994

July 26, 1994

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79

REPLY by defendants to [54-1] support memorandum (former empl)

July 29, 1994

July 29, 1994

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80

CONSENT ORDER, extending time until July 29, 1994 for defendants to reply to plaintiffs memo in opposition to defendants' motion to dismiss ( signed by Chief Judge C. W. Houck ) (former empl)

July 29, 1994

July 29, 1994

PACER
81

MEMORANDUM by plaintiffs Monica Roe, Crystal Ferguson in opposition to [77-1] motion for protective order to limit length of depositions of defendants (former empl)

Aug. 10, 1994

Aug. 10, 1994

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AMENDED CAPTION by plaintiffs Monica Roe (legal name - Theresa Joseph), Crystal Ferguson, Jessica Doe (legal name - Darlene M. Nicholson), Paula S. Hale, Ellen L. Knight, Patricia R. Williams, amending caption of [62-1] amended complaint (former empl)

Aug. 10, 1994

Aug. 10, 1994

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83

RESPONSES AND OBJECTIONS by plaintiffs Crystal Ferguson, Paula S. Hale, Ellen L. Knight, Patricia R. Williams to defendants' second request to produce (former empl)

Aug. 15, 1994

Aug. 15, 1994

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84

REPLY by defendants to [81-1] opposition memorandum (former empl)

Aug. 17, 1994

Aug. 17, 1994

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Deadline updated; set Jury trial for 11/1/94 before Chief Judge C. W. Houck (former empl)

Sept. 6, 1994

Sept. 6, 1994

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Motion hearing for all pending motions 9/23/94 at 11:00 before Chief Judge C. Weston Houck (former empl)

Sept. 16, 1994

Sept. 16, 1994

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Bar Meeting held before Chief Judge C. W. Houck-LaVon McNaughton, Court Reporter; Case continued beyond November, 1994 term of court (former empl)

Sept. 16, 1994

Sept. 16, 1994

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Deadline updated; reset Jury trial for 3/1/95 before Chief Judge C. W. Houck (former empl)

Sept. 16, 1994

Sept. 16, 1994

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85

MOTION by plaintiffs' for leave to file supplemental submission and plaintiffs' supplemental submission in opposition to defendants' motion to dismiss portions of complaint (former empl)

Sept. 19, 1994

Sept. 19, 1994

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86

AFFIDAVIT of John D. Elliott on behalf of plaintiffs Re: [85-1] motion for leave to file supplemental submission and plaintiffs' supplemental submission in opposition to defendants' motion to dismiss portions of complaint (former empl)

Sept. 19, 1994

Sept. 19, 1994

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87

MEMORANDUM by defendants in opposition to [85-1] motion for leave to file supplemental submission and plaintiffs' supplemental submission in opposition to defendants' motion to dismiss portions of complaint (former empl)

Sept. 21, 1994

Sept. 21, 1994

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Oral order: MOTIONS HEARING denying [77-1] motion for protective order to limit length of depositions of defendants with parties given right to contact court if there is any problem; Defendants' motion to dismiss taken under advisement (by Chief Judge C. W. Houck-LaVon McNaughton, Court Reporter) (former empl)

Sept. 23, 1994

Sept. 23, 1994

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88

MOTION by plaintiffs Crystal Ferguson, Paula S. Hale, Ellen L. Knight, Patricia R. Williams for leave to file Post-Argument Submission (former empl)

Sept. 26, 1994

Sept. 26, 1994

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89

MOTION by plaintiffs Crystal Ferguson, Paula S. Hale, Ellen L. Knight, Patricia R. Williams to certify class action (former empl)

Oct. 27, 1994

Oct. 27, 1994

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Case Details

State / Territory: South Carolina

Case Type(s):

Policing

Key Dates

Filing Date: Oct. 5, 1993

Closing Date: Nov. 20, 2006

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

10 women in South Carolina who received obstetrical care at Medical University of South Carolina.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR)

Center for Reproductive Rights

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Denied

Defendants

Charleston (Charleston), City

Medical University of South Carolina (Charleston), State

Defendant Type(s):

Law-enforcement

Jurisdiction-wide

Hospital/Health Department

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

State law

Title VI, Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000d et seq.

Constitutional Clause(s):

Unreasonable search and seizure

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Monetary Relief

Any published opinion

U.S. Supreme Court merits opinion

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Issues

General/Misc.:

Informed consent/involuntary medication

Testing