Case: Bazzetta v. McGinnis

2:95-cv-73540 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

Filed Date: Aug. 31, 1995

Closed Date: Nov. 20, 2006

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Case Summary

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This is a lawsuit challenging policies restricting visitation in Michigan prisons. 

People

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Judge(s)

Edmunds, Nancy Garlock (Michigan)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Barnhart, Michael J. (Michigan)

LaBelle, Deborah A. (Michigan)

Attorney for Defendant

Friedman, Leo H. (Michigan)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Crawford, Ronald (Michigan)

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Docket

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Docket for: Bazzetta v. McGinnis
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1 Aug. 31, 1995

AFFIRMATIVE defenses by Kenneth McGinnis, MI Dept Corr (db) (Entered: 09/07/1995)

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2 Aug. 31, 1995

AFFIDAVIT by counsel for defendants regarding petition for removal from Wayne County Circuit Court (db) (Entered: 09/07/1995)

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3 Aug. 31, 1995

APPEARANCE for Kenneth McGinnis, MI Dept Corr of attorney George N. Stevenson (db) (Entered: 09/07/1995)

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4 Aug. 31, 1995

PROOF of mailing by defendants of pleadings # 1 - # 3 (db) (Entered: 09/07/1995)

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5 Sept. 1, 1995

ORDER by Judge John Corbett O'Meara in the absence of Judge Nancy Edmunds for temporary restraining order, that a hearing will be held to show cause why a preliminary injunction should not be issued and that plaintiffs being indigent an incarcerated are not required to set a bond (lt) (Entered: 09/07/1995)

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6 Sept. 7, 1995

PETITION and order by Judge Nancy G. Edmunds, for writ of habeas corpus ad testificandum for Toni Bunton, #221034 to appear on 9/11/95 at 9:30 (lt) (Entered: 09/08/1995)

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7 Sept. 7, 1995

PETITION and order by Judge Nancy G. Edmunds, for writ of habeas corpus ad testificandum for Alesia Butler, #216156 to appear on 9/11/95 (lt) (Entered: 09/08/1995)

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8 Sept. 7, 1995

PETITION and order by Judge Nancy G. Edmunds, for writ of habeas corpus ad testificandum for Stacy Barker, #191124 to appear on 9/11/95 at 9:30 (lt) (Entered: 09/08/1995)

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Sept. 7, 1995

SCHEDULE: by Judge Nancy G. Edmunds hearing on plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction set for 9/21 at 9:30 (jz)

9 Sept. 8, 1995

ORDER by Judge Nancy G. Edmunds dismissing plaintiffs' state law claims and requiring filing of amended complaint with proof of mailing (lh) (Entered: 09/12/1995)

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10 Sept. 12, 1995

PETITION by plaintiffs for writ of habeas corpus ad testificandum for Alesia Butler #216156 to appear on 9/21/95 at 9:00am as to defendants Kenneth McGinnis and MI Dept Corr WI (ld) (Entered: 09/13/1995)

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11 Sept. 12, 1995

PETITION by plaintiffs for writ of habeas corpus ad testificandum for Stacy Barker #191124 to appear on 9/21/95 at 9:00am as to defendants Kenneth McGinnis and MI Dept Corr WI (ld) (Entered: 09/13/1995)

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12 Sept. 12, 1995

PETITION by plaintiffs for writ of habeas corpus ad testificandum for Toni Bunton #221034 to appear on 9/21/95 at 9:00am as to defendants Kenneth McGinnis and MI Dept Corr WI (ld) (Entered: 09/13/1995)

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13 Sept. 12, 1995

STIPULATION and order by Judge Nancy G. Edmunds, to extend duration of temporary restraining order (ld) (Entered: 09/13/1995)

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14 Sept. 14, 1995

MOTION by plaintiffs for preliminary injunction (db) (Entered: 09/18/1995)

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15 Sept. 14, 1995

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff in support of motion for preliminary injunction [14-1] with attachments and proof of mailing (db) (Entered: 09/18/1995)

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16 Sept. 14, 1995

RESPONSE by defendants to motion for temporary restraining order and/or preliminary injunction by plaintiffs [14-1] with brief and attachments (db) (Entered: 09/18/1995)

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17 Sept. 20, 1995

MOTION by plaintiffs' for reconsideration of order dismissing plaintiffs' state law claims [9-1], order requiring filing of amended complaint [9-2] with brief and proof of mailing (generic) (Entered: 09/21/1995)

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18 Sept. 21, 1995

PETITION by plaintiffs' for writ of habeas corpus ad testificandum for Michelle Bazzetta #205347 to appear as a witness on 9/22/95 at 9:00am as to defendant Kenneth McGinnis, defendant MI Dept Corr ; writ issued (generic) (Entered: 09/22/1995)

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Sept. 21, 1995

MOTION hearing held and continued on motion for preliminary injunction by plaintiffs [14-1] to 9/22/95. Arguments heard, testimony taken - Judge Nancy G. Edmunds - Court Reporter: Suzanne Jacques (jz)

Sept. 22, 1995

MOTION hearing held, testimony taken, and continued on motion for preliminary injunction by plaintiffs [14-1] to 3:00 9/27/95 - Judge Nancy G. Edmunds - Court Reporter: Suzanne Jacques (jz)

Sept. 26, 1995

TELEPHONE conference held - Judge Nancy G. Edmunds (jz)

Sept. 26, 1995

SCHEDULE: by Judge Nancy G. Edmunds hearing on motion for preliminary injunction by plaintiffs [14-1] adjourned to 1:00 9/28/95 (jz)

19 Sept. 27, 1995

AMENDED complaint 2 by plaintiff adding Dan Bolden; with proof of mailing (lt) (Entered: 09/27/1995)

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20 Sept. 28, 1995

MOTION by plaintiffs for designation as a class action with brief and proof of mailing (MM) (Entered: 09/29/1995)

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Sept. 28, 1995

MOTION hearing held and concluded on motion for preliminary injunction by plaintiffs [14-1] - disposition: denied - Judge Nancy G. Edmunds - Court Reporter: Suzanne Jacques (jz)

21 Oct. 2, 1995

ORDER by Judge Nancy G. Edmunds, for oral argument on motion for designation as a class action by plaintiffs [20-1] (ld) (Entered: 10/03/1995)

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22 Oct. 2, 1995

ORDER by Judge Nancy G. Edmunds granting motion for reconsideration of order dismissing plaintiffs' state law claims [9-1], order requiring filing of amended complaint [9-2] [17-1], vacating, in part, order dismissing plaintiffs' state law claims [9-1], and to remanding case to Wayne County Circuit Court with proof of mailing (ld) (Entered: 10/04/1995)

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Oct. 2, 1995

SCHEDULE: by Judge Nancy G. Edmunds hearing on motion for designation as a class action by plaintiffs [20-1] set for 2:00 12/13/95 (jz)

23 Oct. 5, 1995

MOTION AND BRIEF by defendants for enlargement of time in which to file a responsive pleading [19-1] with proof of mailing (db) (Entered: 10/05/1995)

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24 Oct. 6, 1995

MOTION and order by Judge Nancy G. Edmunds for enlargement of time in which to file responsive pleading with proof of mailing (db) (Entered: 10/10/1995)

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25 Oct. 6, 1995

MEMORANDUM opinion and order by Judge Nancy G. Edmunds denying motion for preliminary injunction by plaintiffs [14-1] with proof of mailing (db) (Entered: 10/10/1995)

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26 Oct. 6, 1995

ORDER by Judge Nancy G. Edmunds satisfying order of 9/8/95 and that plaintiffs second amended complaint for injunctive and declaratory relief is accepted for filing with proof of mailing (db) (Entered: 10/10/1995)

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27 Oct. 17, 1995

NOTICE of remanding state law claims to Wayne County Circuit Court (MM) (Entered: 10/17/1995)

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29 Oct. 18, 1995

APPEAL by all plaintiffs of order [25-1] to USCA with proof of mailing - FEE: paid - Receipt #: 321509 (mb) (Entered: 10/23/1995)

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28 Oct. 20, 1995

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT from Wayne County Circuit Court of receipt of notice remanding state law claims to Wayne County Court [27-1] (ls) (Entered: 10/23/1995)

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30 Oct. 23, 1995

PROOF of mailing by clerk of notice of appeal to USCA, Deborah LaBelle/Michael Barnhart, George Stevenson and Suzanne Jacques (mb) (Entered: 10/23/1995)

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31 Oct. 23, 1995

CERTIFIED copy of appeal notice by plaintiffs [29-1] and docket transmitted to USCA (mb) (Entered: 10/23/1995)

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32 Oct. 27, 1995

DESIGNATION of record by plaintiffs for appeal notice [29-1] (MM) (Entered: 10/31/1995)

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33 Oct. 27, 1995

TRANSCRIPT order form by plaintiffs regarding appeal notice by plaintiffs [29-1] requesting transcript(s) of: 9/21/95, 9/22/95, 9/23/95 (MM) (Entered: 10/31/1995)

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34 Nov. 3, 1995

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT from USCA of receipt of appeal notice by plaintiffs' [29-1] - appeal case # 95-2181 (ls) (Entered: 11/07/1995)

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35 Nov. 27, 1995

TRANSCRIPT taken on 9/21/95 of motion for preliminary injunction - volume #1 before Judge Nancy Edmunds (lh) (Entered: 11/28/1995)

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36 Nov. 27, 1995

TRANSCRIPT taken on 9/22/95 of Continued motion for preliminary injunction - volume II before Judge Nancy Edmunds (lh) (Entered: 11/28/1995)

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37 Nov. 27, 1995

TRANSCRIPT taken on 9/28/95 of Continued motion for preliminary njunction before Judge Nancy Edmunds (lh) (Entered: 11/28/1995)

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38 Dec. 1, 1995

ORDER by Judge Nancy G. Edmunds for defendants to show cause why court should not grant plaintiffs' motion for designation of class action with proof of mailing (lh) (Entered: 12/05/1995)

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39 Dec. 5, 1995

MOTION by defendants for dismissal and for summary judgment with brief and proof of mailing (lh) (Entered: 12/06/1995)

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40 Dec. 5, 1995

ORDER by Judge Nancy G. Edmunds scheduling hearing on motion for summary judgment [39-2] and for dismissal by Dan Bolden, MI Dept Corr, Kenneth McGinnis [39-1] and scheduling deadline for response and reply brief (lh) (Entered: 12/06/1995)

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41 Dec. 6, 1995

ORDER by Judge Nancy G. Edmunds cancelling motion hearing scheduled on December 13, 1995 (ls) (Entered: 12/07/1995)

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42 Dec. 6, 1995

RESPONSE by defendants' to motion for designation as a class action by plaintiffs' [20-1] with proof of mailing (no brief) (ls) (Entered: 12/07/1995)

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Dec. 6, 1995

SCHEDULE: by Judge Nancy G. Edmunds hearing on motion for dismissal by Dan Bolden, MI Dept Corr, Kenneth McGinnis [39-1] set for 2:00 1/31/96, motion for summary judgment by Dan Bolden, MI Dept Corr, Kenneth McGinnis [39-2] set for 2:00 1/31/96 (jz)

43 Dec. 13, 1995

MOTION by plaintiffs to extend time to file a response to defendants' motion for dismissal with brief and proof of mailing (lt) (Entered: 12/15/1995)

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44 Dec. 19, 1995

ORDER by Judge Nancy G. Edmunds granting motion to extend time to file a response to defendants' motion for dismissal by plaintiffs' [43-1] (ls) (Entered: 12/20/1995)

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45 Dec. 19, 1995

NON-CERTIFIED copy of order from USCA denying plaintiff's motion for stay [0-0] - appeal case # 95-2181 - record not returned (db) (Entered: 12/21/1995)

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46 Dec. 22, 1995

MEMORANDUM opinion and order by Judge Nancy G. Edmunds granting motion for designation as a class action by plaintiffs [20-1] with proof of mailing (generic) (Entered: 12/26/1995)

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47 Jan. 9, 1996

MOTION by plaintiffs for adjournment of oral argument and for enlargement of time to answer defendants' motion for dismissal and/or for summary judgment [39-1] [39-2] with brief and proof of mailing (db) (Entered: 01/09/1996)

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48 Jan. 9, 1996

ORDER by Judge Nancy G. Edmunds granting motion for adjournment of oral argument by plaintiffs' [47-1] and granting motion enlargement of time to answer defendants' motion for dismissal and/or for summary judgment [47-2] (ls) (Entered: 01/10/1996)

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49 Feb. 5, 1996

BRIEF in opposition by plaintiffs to defendants' motion for dismissal and/or summary judgment [39-1] [39-2] with proof of mailing (db) (Entered: 02/07/1996)

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50 Feb. 13, 1996

MOTION by defendant Kenneth McGinnis, defendant MI Dept Corr, defendant Dan Bolden to extend time to file a reply to plaintiffs' response with brief and proof of mailing (lt) (Entered: 02/14/1996)

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51 Feb. 15, 1996

RESPONSE by plaintiffs' to motion to extend time to file a reply brief to plaintiffs' response by Dan Bolden, MI Dept Corr, Kenneth McGinnis [50-1] with brief and proof of mailing (ls) (Entered: 02/16/1996)

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52 Feb. 16, 1996

ORDER by Judge Nancy G. Edmunds denying motion to extend time to file a reply to plaintiffs' response by Dan Bolden, MI Dept Corr, Kenneth McGinnis [50-1] (LS) (Entered: 02/22/1996)

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53 Feb. 26, 1996

NOTICE of hearing on motion for dismissal by Dan Bolden, MI Dept Corr, Kenneth McGinnis [39-1], motion for summary judgment by Dan Bolden, MI Dept Corr, Kenneth McGinnis [39-2] (mc) (Entered: 02/28/1996)

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March 13, 1996

MOTION hearing held on motion for dismissal by Kenneth McGinnis, MI Dept Corr, Dan Bolden [39-1], motion for summary judgment by Kenneth McGinnis, MI Dept Corr, Dan Bolden [39-2] - disposition: taken under advisement - Judge Nancy G. Edmunds - Court Reporter: Suzanne Jacques (jz)

54 April 9, 1996

MEMORANDUM opinion and order by Judge Nancy G. Edmunds granting motion for dismissal by Kenneth McGinnis, MI Dept Corr, Dan Bolden [39-1], granting motion for summary judgment by Kenneth McGinnis, MI Dept Corr, Dan Bolden [39-2] with proof of mailing. (cf) (Entered: 04/10/1996)

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55 April 9, 1996

JUDGMENT entered by Judge Nancy G. Edmunds that defendants' motion to dismiss and/or for summary judgment is granted, dismissing the case and with proof of mailing. (cf) (Entered: 04/10/1996)

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56 April 17, 1996

APPEAL by plaintiffs Michelle Bazzetta, Stacy Barker, Toni Bunton, Debra King, Shante Allen, Adrienne Branaugh, Alesia Butler, Tamara Prude, Susan Fair, Valerie Bunton and Arturo Bunton of orders [54-1] and [55-1] to USCA with proof of mailing - FEE: PAID - Receipt #: 327591 (lb) (Entered: 04/24/1996)

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57 April 24, 1996

PROOF of mailing of notice of appeal to USCA, Michael Barnhart, Deborah LaBelle, Lisa Ward, George Stevenson and Court Reporter Suzanne Jacques (lb) (Entered: 04/24/1996)

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58 April 24, 1996

CERTIFIED copy of appeal notice by plaintiffs [56-1] and docket transmitted to USCA (lb) (Entered: 04/24/1996)

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59 May 6, 1996

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT from USCA of receipt of appeal notice of appeal & docket [58-1] - appeal case # 96-1559 (PP) (Entered: 05/07/1996)

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60 May 8, 1996

MOTION by defendant MI Dept Corr to tax costs, with brief, exhibits 1,2 and proof of service (RH) (Entered: 05/09/1996)

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61 May 16, 1996

DESIGNATION of record by plaintiff for appeal notice by plaintiffs [56-1] (RH) (Entered: 05/16/1996)

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62 May 16, 1996

TRANSCRIPT order form by plaintiff regarding appeal notice of appeal & docket [58-1] requesting transcript(s) of: none (RH) (Entered: 05/16/1996)

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63 May 21, 1996

RESPONSE by plaintiffs' in opposition to motion to tax costs by MI Dept Corr [60-1] with proof of mailing. (cf) (Entered: 05/24/1996)

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64 May 22, 1996

TRANSCRIPT taken on 3/13/96 of motion to dismiss and/or summary judgment before Judge Edmunds. (cf) (Entered: 05/24/1996)

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65 June 4, 1996

REPLY by defendant to response to motion to tax costs by MI Dept Corr [60-1] with exhibit and proof of mailing (kg) (Entered: 06/04/1996)

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66 June 25, 1996

MEMORANDUM opinion and order by Judge Nancy G. Edmunds denying motion to tax costs by MI Dept Corr [60-1] (lg) (Entered: 06/26/1996)

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67 Dec. 12, 1996

RECORD of appeal notice by plaintiffs [56-1] consisting of: 2 volume(s) of pleadings 4 transcript(s) 0 deposition(s) transmitted to USCA - appeal case #96-1559 (kg) (Entered: 12/12/1996)

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68 May 21, 1997

NOTICE by plaintiff's attorney Deborah LaBelle of change of address to 221 North Main Street, Suite 300, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, 313-996-5620 (LB) (Entered: 05/22/1997)

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69 Sept. 9, 1997

SLIP opinion from USCA mooting motion for preliminary injunction [0-0] - appeal case # 95-2181, 96-1559 (LB) (Entered: 09/10/1997)

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70 Sept. 30, 1997

MANDATE, with slip opinion, from USCA affirming the decision of the District Court, etc. - appeal case # 96-1559 - record not returned (needed in pending appeal #95-2181). (cf) (Entered: 10/02/1997)

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71 Nov. 3, 1997

RECORD of appeal notice by plaintiff [56-1] returned from USCA - appeal case # 95-2181 (lb) (Entered: 11/03/1997)

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72 Jan. 7, 1998

SLIP opinion from USCA - appeal case # 95-2181,1559 (LS) (Entered: 01/08/1998)

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73 Jan. 14, 1998

SLIP opinion from USCA affirming in part the decision of the District Court - appeal case # 95-2181;96-1559 (RH) (Entered: 01/15/1998)

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74 Feb. 23, 1998

MANDATE and slip opinion from USCA affirming the decision of the District Court - appeal case # 95-2182 - record not returned. (cf) (Entered: 02/24/1998)

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75 March 6, 1998

MOTION by plaintiffs for reinstatement of case with brief, exhibits A-H and proof of mailing (dp) (Entered: 03/09/1998)

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76 March 12, 1998

EXHIBITS filed by plaintiffs to supplement plaintiff's motion for reinstatement and brief (exhibit should be Exhibit G of brief) (dp) (Entered: 03/13/1998)

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77 March 25, 1998

RESPONSE by plaintiffs to motion for enlargement of time in which to file a responsive pleading [19-1] by Kenneth McGinnis, MI Dept Corr, Dan Bolden [23-1] with proof of mailing (lg) (Entered: 03/27/1998)

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78 April 2, 1998

SUBSTITUTION for defendants MI Dept Corr and Kenneth McGinnis of attorney Barbara A. Schmidt in place of attorney Lisa C. Ward for Kenneth McGinnis and MI Dept Corr with proof of mailing. (cf) (Entered: 04/02/1998)

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79 April 2, 1998

MOTION and brief by defendants MI Dept Corr and Kenneth McGinnis for enlargement of time to file a response to the motion for reinstatement of case by plaintiff [75-1] with proof of mailing. (cf) (Entered: 04/02/1998)

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80 April 3, 1998

ORDER by Judge Nancy G. Edmunds granting motion for enlargement of time to file a response to the motion for reinstatement of case by plaintiff [75-1] by Kenneth McGinnis, MI Dept Corr [79-1] with proof of mailing (dh) (Entered: 04/07/1998)

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81 April 8, 1998

RESPONSE and brief by defendants MI Dept Corr and Kenneth McGinnis to motion for reinstatement of case by plaintiff [75-1] with attachment and proof of mailing. (cf) (Entered: 04/09/1998)

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82 April 13, 1998

ORDER by Judge Nancy G. Edmunds, for oral argument on motion for reinstatement of case by plaintiff [75-1] (lg) (Entered: 04/14/1998)

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April 13, 1998

SCHEDULE: by Judge Nancy G. Edmunds hearing on motion for reinstatement of case by plaintiff [75-1] set for 2:00 7/1/98 (ch)

83 April 17, 1998

REPLY by plaintiff to response to motion for reinstatement of case by plaintiff [75-1] with proof of mailing (kg) (Entered: 04/21/1998)

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84 June 4, 1998

RESPONSE (supplemental) by defendants MI Dept Corr and Kenneth McGinnis to motion for reinstatement of case by plaintiff [75-1] with attachments and proof of mailing. (cf) (Entered: 06/05/1998)

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85 June 10, 1998

LETTER from SC appeal case # SC 97-1800, CCA# 95-2181 and 96-1559 that plaintiff's petition for writ of certiorari was placed on teh docket. (LS) (Entered: 06/11/1998)

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86 July 1, 1998

NOTICE by court of status conference (kg) (Entered: 07/02/1998)

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July 1, 1998

SCHEDULE: by Judge Nancy G. Edmunds status conference set for 2:30 10/1/98 (ch)

July 1, 1998

MOTION hearing held on motion for reinstatement of case by plaintiff [75-1] - disposition: granted - Judge Nancy G. Edmunds - Court Reporter: Suzanne Jacques (ch)

87 July 2, 1998

ORDER by Judge Nancy G. Edmunds granting motion for reinstatement of case by plaintiff [75-1], plaintiff will file an amended complaint by 08/01/98, defendants to answer by 09/01/98, status conference set for 10/01/98, discovery from 06/30/98 to 10/01/98, with proof of mailing (dh) (Entered: 07/07/1998)

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88 July 10, 1998

MOTION by plaintiffs for reconsideration of order [87-1] or for clarification of order [87-1] with brief, exhibit and proof of mailing (kg) (Entered: 07/14/1998)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Michigan

Case Type(s):

Prison Conditions

Key Dates

Filing Date: Aug. 31, 1995

Closing Date: Nov. 20, 2006

Case Ongoing: No

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Eastern District of Michigan 2:95-cv-73540

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