Case: Grubb v. Monroe County Council
1:26-cv-01460 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Filed Date: July 10, 2026
Case Ongoing
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Case Summary
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On July 10, 2026, two individuals confined in the Monroe County Jail filed a class action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, Indianapolis Division, alleging systemic constitutional violations. The plaintiffs, suing on behalf of themselves and a putative class of current and future detainees, accused county officials—including the fiscal body, commissioners, and sheriff—of failing to address longstanding, dangerous conditions at the jail. The complaint alleged that the facility, built in 1984 and expanded beyond its functional capacity, suffered from severe overcrowding, structural deficiencies, and inadequate infrastructure, creating unsafe and unsanitary conditions. Despite repeated warnings from the sheriff and commissioned studies identifying critical flaws, county officials allegedly neglected to implement necessary reforms. The plaintiffs sought declaratory and injunctive relief, class certification, and damages under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for violations of the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments.
This case is ongoing.
People
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Hanlon, James Patrick (Indiana)
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Docket
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Last updated Aug. 29, 2026, 1:28 p.m.
Docket for: GRUBB v. MONROE COUNTY COUNCIL
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Filing Date: July 10, 2026
Case Ongoing: Yes
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Southern District of Indiana 1:26-cv-01460
Available Documents:
Case Summary of Grubb v. Monroe County Council, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/48422/.