Case: Homeward Bound v. Hissom Memorial Center

4:85-cv-00437 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma

Filed Date: May 2, 1985

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Case Summary

On May 2, 1985, Homeward Bound, Inc. filed a class-action lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma against the Hissom Memorial Center and various state agencies. The lawsuit was brought on behalf of 600 individuals with intellectual disabilities, most of whom were children, who were incarcerated in Hissom Memorial in Sand Springs, Oklahoma. Homeward Bound was represented by private attorneys and attorneys from the Public Interest Law Center of Philadelph…

On May 2, 1985, Homeward Bound, Inc. filed a class-action lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma against the Hissom Memorial Center and various state agencies. The lawsuit was brought on behalf of 600 individuals with intellectual disabilities, most of whom were children, who were incarcerated in Hissom Memorial in Sand Springs, Oklahoma. Homeward Bound was represented by private attorneys and attorneys from the Public Interest Law Center of Philadelphia and the University of Oklahoma School of Law. The complaint alleged that the plaintiffs were subject to abuse, neglect, injury, and unnecessary physical and chemical restraints and were denied adequate medical care, clothing, food, and habilitation services. It alleged violations of the Rehabilitation Act, the Social Security Act, the Education of Handicapped Children Act, Due Process, Equal Protection, and the constitutional rights of expression, association, privacy, and family integrity. The complaint alleged that the residents would be better served in community-based placements.

On July 24, 1987, after consultation with experts, the District Court (Judge James Ellison) entered Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law and a Court Plan and Order of Deinstitutionalization. Homeward Bound, Inc. v. Hissom Memorial Center, Inc., 1987 WL 27104 (N.D. Okla.). The order gave defendants four years to move plaintiffs to community-based alternative placements and provided guidelines for accomplishing that goal.

Litigation continued regarding attorneys' fees and costs. After being awarded attorneys' fees, the plaintiffs requested an enhancement and the district court denied that request. On May 8, 1992, the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit (Judge Bobby Ray Baldock) affirmed. Homeward Bound, Inc. v. Hissom Memorial Center, Inc., 963 F.2d 1352 (10th Cir. 1992).

In 1989, the parties entered into a Consent Decree which was approved by the court. The Decree outlined a procedure for moving plaintiffs into the community and would terminate upon substantial compliance. The PACER docket does not provide any information about proceedings between 1987 and 1998. Progress reports were provided to the court. On February 1, 2005, Judge Ellison entered an Amended Permanent Injunction, terminating the case and finding that the Consent Decree imposed a permanent obligation on the defendants to provide individual community services and support to the plaintiffs. On January 24, 2007, the parties entered into a Final Stipulation closing the case and resolving issues of attorneys' fees. A Second Amended Permanent Injunction dated February 6, 2007 and signed by Judge Terence Kern required the state to continue providing community-based services and to seek federal Medicaid waivers for individuals who required institutional care.

On October 11, a class member moved to enforce the permanent injunction and sought a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction. Jude Gregory K. Frizzel, to whom the case had been reassigned, denied the TRO and held an evidentiary hearing on October 27, 2011. The parties later stipulated to dismissal of the enforcement motion on April 30, 2012. 

As of 2025, the docket reflects only administrative actions such as the return of trial exhibits, and no substantive legal action. The case remains closed. 

Summary Authors

Angela Heverling (5/23/2007)

Kerry Holihan (10/21/2025)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/8710482/parties/homeward-bound-inc-v-hissom-memorial/


Judge(s)

Baldock, Bobby Ray (New Mexico)

Attorney for Plaintiff
Attorney for Defendant

Andrew, Stephen Lawrence (Oklahoma)

Bergin, Christopher John (Oklahoma)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Atencio, Delores S. (Colorado)

Barringer, Marilyn D. (Oklahoma)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

4:85-cv-00437

Docket (PACER)

Feb. 7, 2007

Feb. 7, 2007

Docket
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Class Action Complaint

May 2, 1985

May 2, 1985

Complaint

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Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law

July 24, 1987

July 24, 1987

Order/Opinion

1987 WL 27104

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Court Plan and Order of Deinstitutionalization

July 24, 1987

July 24, 1987

Order/Opinion

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Consent Decree

Jan. 1, 1989

Jan. 1, 1989

Order/Opinion

91-05006

Opinion

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

May 8, 1992

May 8, 1992

Order/Opinion

963 F.2d 1352

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Amended Permanent Injunction

Feb. 1, 2005

Feb. 1, 2005

Order/Opinion
1496

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Agreed Order and Judgment

Homeward Bound v. Hissom Memorial Center

June 5, 2006

June 5, 2006

Order/Opinion
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Final Stipulation

Homeward Bound v. Hissom Memorial Center

Jan. 24, 2007

Jan. 24, 2007

Pleading / Motion / Brief
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Second Amended Permanent Injunction

Feb. 6, 2007

Feb. 6, 2007

Order/Opinion

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/8710482/homeward-bound-inc-v-hissom-memorial/

Last updated Sept. 1, 2026, 5:13 a.m.

Docket for: Homeward Bound, Inc. v. Hissom Memorial
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1524 May 1, 1985

***Sealed Images of Unnumbered Items from Paper File (With attachments) (jln, Dpty Clk) (Main Document 1524 replaced on 8/31/2017 to provide better image. Image as legible as original) (pll, Dpty Clk). (Entered: 03/01/2017)

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1525 May 1, 1985

***Sealed Images of Numbered Items from Paper File (Dkt. Nos. of attached documents: 349, 573, 572, 574, 760, 455, 1759) (With attachments) (jln, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 03/01/2017)

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1 May 2, 1985

COMPLAINT (Summons(es) issued); (pll, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 02/10/1998)

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273 Oct. 21, 1987

JUDGMENT: by Senior Judge James O. Ellison terminating case (pll, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 02/10/1998)

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Feb. 4, 1998

REMARK - ALL PREVIOUS ENTRIES ON PAPER DOCKET (pll, Dpty Clk)

813 Feb. 6, 1998

MOTION by plaintiff Homeward Bound, Inc. for attorney fees and costs for Bullock and Bullock for 12/31/97 to 1/31/98 (pll, Dpty Clk) Modified on 02/13/1998 (Entered: 02/10/1998)

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Feb. 6, 1998

MINUTE ORDER: by Judge Ellison: both sides to file status report w/n 10 days for all pendings mots (cc: all counsel) (pll, Dpty Clk)

814 Feb. 9, 1998

STATUS REPORT by Trustee Joseph McCormick and req/funds (Oversized document) (pll, Dpty Clk) Modified on 02/13/1998 (Entered: 02/10/1998)

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815 Feb. 12, 1998

STIPULATION re: pltf's 1/6/98 applic/atty fees for $81,645.33 (j2j) (pll, Dpty Clk) Modified on 02/13/1998 (Entered: 02/12/1998)

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816 Feb. 17, 1998

JUDGMENT: by Senior Judge James O. Ellison, granting motion for attorney fees and costs [813-1] for Bullock and Bullock for $81,645.33 from DHS, OHCA and DRS (cc: all counsel) (pll, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 02/19/1998)

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817 Feb. 20, 1998

STATUS REPORT of pending mots by plaintiff Homeward Bound, Inc., defendant OK Health Care Auth, defendant Department Rehab Svc, see report for details (pll, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 02/23/1998)

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818 Feb. 20, 1998

MOTION by defendant All Defendants for order for final report and term consent decree (pll, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 02/23/1998)

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819 Feb. 20, 1998

BRIEF by defendant All Defendants in support of motion for order for final report and term consent decree [818-1], of notice [818-1] (pll, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 02/23/1998)

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820 Feb. 20, 1998

RESPONSE by plaintiff Homeward Bound, Inc. to [0-0] ct's order of 2/6/98 (pll, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 02/23/1998)

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821 Feb. 25, 1998

NOTICE by defendant OK Dept of Human Svc of monthly progress report on development of health care policy for classmembers (mail, c/ret) (pll, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 02/26/1998)

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822 March 2, 1998

STIPULATION re [813-1] 2/6/98 application (o2j) (pll, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 03/03/1998)

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823 March 3, 1998

ORDER and Judgment by Senior Judge James O. Ellison granting motion for attorney fees and costs [813-1], for Bullock & Bullock for $42,966.76 (cc: all counsel) (pll, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 03/04/1998)

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824 March 11, 1998

RESPONSE by plaintiff Homeward Bound, Inc. to dfdt's ntc of transition of last class member [818-1] and motion directing the filing of a final rpt and termination of consent decree [818-1] (fe, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 03/12/1998)

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828 March 12, 1998

EXHIBITS (FILED UNDER SEAL) to Plts's resp to Dfdts' ntc of transition of last class member and mtn directing the filing of a final report and termination of consent decree (C2J) (crp, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 03/20/1998)

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825 March 13, 1998

ORDER by Senior Judge James O. Ellison that report of Dr. Rubin sealed. Only ct, panel, cnsl for parties, parties and guardian ad litem shall have access to the report (cc: all counsel) (pll, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 03/16/1998)

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826 March 16, 1998

CERTIFIED COPY of Order from USCA remanding for limited purpose of considering prop stlmnt. 10th retains jurisdiction (cc: JOE) (pll, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 03/17/1998)

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827 March 19, 1998

NOTICE by defendant Joseph A McCormick of report of trustee and req/funds - oversized document (pll, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 03/19/1998)

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March 20, 1998

MINUTE ORDER: By Judge Ellison: This matter is set for telephone conference for Friday, 10:00 on 3/27/98 at the request of the guardian ad litem to discuss the issue of non-emergency consents for medical and dental care (cc: all counsel) (pll, Dpty Clk)

829 March 25, 1998

REPLY by defendant OK Health Care Auth, defendant OK Dept of Human Svc, defendant Department Rehab Svc re ntc of transition of last class member [818-1], re mo/terminate consent decree and for final report [818-1] (pll, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 03/26/1998)

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March 26, 1998

REMARK - per Lucinda at Health Care Auth, do not need to mail to Pam Hardwick (pll, Dpty Clk)

March 27, 1998

MINUTES:by Senior Judge James O. Ellison.Phone conf in regard to apptg special Gdn for parties needing non-emergency medical & dental care. Statements made & agreement reached. Parties to prepare O on agreement to procedure & submit in 5 days T Copeland-CR (bjm, Dpty Clk)

April 2, 1998

MINUTE ORDER: By Judge Ellison: Defendants' Notice of Transition of Last Class Member; Motion for Order Directing Review of Panel to File Final Report; and Motion to Terminate Consent Decree (Docket #818) is set for hearing on Thursday, the 7th day of May, 1998, at 10:00 a.m. (cc: all counsel) (pll, Dpty Clk)

830 April 9, 1998

MOTION by plaintiff Homeward Bound, Inc., defendant All Defendants for order approving defts' plans/ assurances and prop stlmnt agrmnt (o2j) (pll, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 04/10/1998)

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831 April 13, 1998

ORDER by Senior Judge James O. Ellison granting motion for order approving defts' plans/ assurances and prop stlmnt agrmnt [830-1] (cc: all counsel) (pll, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 04/14/1998)

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832 April 13, 1998

STATUS REPORT of hearing officer re: Timothy Sanders (pll, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 04/14/1998)

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833 April 15, 1998

ORDER by Senior Judge James O. Ellison that #742 obj to prop budget for ofc/Guardian is granted. budget approved in part; ptys to address all addtl pending matters at hrg 5/7/98 (cc: all counsel) (pll, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 04/16/1998)

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834 April 21, 1998

MOTION by plaintiff Homeward Bound, Inc. for attorney fees and costs for Bullock & Bullock for 2/1/98 to 3/31/98 (pll, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 04/22/1998)

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835 April 21, 1998

MOTION by plaintiff Homeward Bound, Inc. to continue 5/7/98 hrg, and for PT conf/ hearing (o2j) (pll, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 04/22/1998)

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836 April 22, 1998

ORDER by Senior Judge James O. Ellison granting motion to continue 5/7/98 hrg [835-1], granting motion for PT conf/ hearing [835-2] ; PRETRIAL CONF set for 9:30 5/14/98 (cc: all counsel) (pll, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 04/23/1998)

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April 27, 1998

MINUTE ORDER: By Judge Ellison: IN-COURT HRG set for 10:00 on 5/11/98 in the Court Clerk's Conference Room, Room 333, 224 S Boulder, to discuss Dr. Ruben's report and subsequent reviews. (cc: all counsel) (pll, Dpty Clk)

837 April 29, 1998

REPORT OF TRUSTEE and MOTION by defendant Joseph A McCormick for funds (pll, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 04/30/1998)

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838 April 29, 1998

NOTICE of report of hearing officer re: Carmen Perrymore (pll, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 04/30/1998)

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839 May 1, 1998

SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE by plaintiff Homeward Bound, Inc. of noncompliance on case management (c2j) (fe, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 05/04/1998)

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May 1, 1998

PROPOSED Order re guardian ad litem's oral appl to consider need for legal representatives to give consent for medical/dental procedures (fe, Dpty Clk)

840 May 5, 1998

ORDER by Senior Judge James O. Ellison re: 3/27/98 hrg on oral applic/legal rep re: consent for non-emergency medical and dental procedures (cc: all counsel) (pll, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 05/06/1998)

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841 May 6, 1998

RESPONSE by defendant OK Health Care Auth, defendant OK Dept of Human Svc, defendant Department Rehab Svc to motion for attorney fees and costs [834-1] (mail, c/ret) (pll, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 05/07/1998)

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842 May 7, 1998

NOTICE by plaintiff Homeward Bound, Inc. of non-compliance (pll, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 05/08/1998)

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May 7, 1998

PROPOSED Pre-trial Order Received from defendant OK Health Care Auth, defendant OK Dept of Human Svc, defendant Department Rehab Svc (pll, Dpty Clk)

May 11, 1998

MINUTES: by Senior Judge James O. Ellison Statements made & Dr Robert Brown discusses medical care. Deft co presents"notebook"- care forms, medications, etc placed UNDER SEAL(w/Judge) until further O of Ct. Ct directs Dr Brown to provide parties w/addl info disacussed & everyone to meet after they have reviewed & report back to Court on 7/9/98, 10:00 & be prepared also to discuss opening of reports to public or not. T Copeland-CR (bjm, Dpty Clk) Modified on 05/11/1998

843 May 14, 1998

NOTICE by defendant OK Health Care Auth, defendant OK Dept of Human Svc of monthly progress report on health care policy for classmembers (mail, c/ret) (pll, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 05/15/1998)

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844 May 14, 1998

NOTICE by defendant OK Health Care Auth, defendant OK Dept of Human Svc of amended monthly progress report on health care policy (pll, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 05/15/1998)

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May 14, 1998

MINUTES:by Senior Judge James O. Ellison ; Pretrial conference held.Statements made. Court directs panel to prepare & file final report(approx 90 days). Ea side will have opportunity to attack final report. Pltf req to take depo of A Wilson granted. To be done in 90 days. Parties to prepare agreed PTO re:addressing final legal issues & submit to Ct by 8/3/98. T Copeland-CR (cc: all counsel) (bjm, Dpty Clk)

845 May 15, 1998

CERTIFIED COPY of Order from USCA dismissing appeal and remanding to dist ct re: atty fees (cc: JOE) (pll, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 05/18/1998)

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846 May 21, 1998

RESPONSE by defendant OK Dept of Human Svc to splmntl ntc/ noncompliance on case mgmt [839-1] (mail, c/ret) (pll, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 05/22/1998)

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847 May 22, 1998

RESPONSE by defendant OK Dept of Human Svc to [842-1] pltfs' ntc of noncompliance (mail, c/ret) (pll, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 05/26/1998)

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848 June 1, 1998

STIPULATION re [834-1] atty fees motion fld 4/21/98 (pll, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 06/02/1998)

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849 June 1, 1998

MOTION by plaintiff Homeward Bound, Inc. for attorney fees and costs for appeals 97-5035 and 97-5037 (o2j) (pll, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 06/02/1998)

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June 1, 1998

TRANSCRIPT of Pretrial Conf before Senior Judge James O. Ellison for date(s) of: 5/14/98 (C/R T Copeland, 32 pgs) (pll, Dpty Clk)

850 June 2, 1998

MOTION by plaintiff Homeward Bound, Inc. for attorney fees and costs for Bullock for 4/1/98 to 5/31/98 (pll, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 06/03/1998)

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851 June 3, 1998

REPORT Of trustee and MOTION by defendant Joseph A McCormick for funds (c/j w/out exh) - oversized document (pll, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 06/04/1998)

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852 June 3, 1998

ORDER by Senior Judge James O. Ellison setting hearing on contested motion for attorney fees and costs [834-1] 10:30 6/15/98; uncontested fees of $39,741.92 granted (cc: all counsel) (pll, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 06/04/1998)

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853 June 11, 1998

MOTION by defendants OK Health Care Auth, OK Dept of Human Svc and Department Rehab Svc to continue hrg on plas' motion for atty fees and costs (o2j) (fe, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 06/12/1998)

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854 June 11, 1998

ORDER by Senior Judge James O. Ellison granting dfdts' motion to continue hrg on plas' motion for atty fees and costs [853-1]; resetting hearing on motion for attorney fees and costs [834-1] for 10:30 on 8/17/98 (cc: all counsel) (fe, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 06/12/1998)

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855 June 15, 1998

ORDER AND JUDGMENT: by Senior Judge James O. Ellison granting pla's motion for attorney fees and costs for appeals 97-5035 and 97-5037 [849-1]; court awards firm of Bullock & Bullock uncontested atty fees and expenses in amt of $30,000.00; Dept of HS, OK Health Care Authority and Dept of Rehav Srvcs each jointly and severally liable for $30,000.00 atty fees (cc: all counsel) (fe, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 06/18/1998)

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856 June 15, 1998

STIPULATION by parties; atty fees/expenses to be awarded to Bullock & Bullock in amt of $30,000.00 [849-1] (fe, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 06/18/1998)

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857 June 22, 1998

RESPONSE (OBJECTION) by defendant OK Health Care Auth, defendant OK Dept of Human Svc, defendant Department Rehab Svc to motion for attorney fees and costs for Bullock for 4/1/98 to 5/31/98 [850-1] (mail-cpy rtnd) (crp, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 06/25/1998)

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858 June 24, 1998

NOTICE (MONTHLY PROGRESS REPORT ON DEVELOPMENT OF HEALTH CARE POLICY FOR CLASSMEMBERS) by defendant OK Dept of Human Svc (mail-cpy rtnd) (crp, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 06/26/1998)

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859 June 26, 1998

Report of Trustee and MOTION for funds (fe, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 06/29/1998)

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July 8, 1998

MINUTE ORDER: In-court hearing stricken from 7/8/98 as parties have resolved issue. (bjm, Dpty Clk)

860 July 9, 1998

BRIEF of Understanding on Plan to Improve Medical Service Delivery to Members of the Class by plaintiff Homeward Bound, Inc., defendant OK Dept of Human Svc, defendant Panel Liaison, defendant Guardian Ad Litem (lmc, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 07/10/1998)

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861 July 23, 1998

CERTIFICATE of Service by defendant Hissom Memorial Ctr (lmc, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 07/23/1998)

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862 July 29, 1998

...MOTION by defendant Joseph A McCormick for funds (c2j) (fe, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 07/29/1998)

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863 Aug. 3, 1998

STIPULATION re [850-1] mo/atty fees fld 6/2/98, stipulated amount $37,834.58. (j2j) (pll, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 08/04/1998)

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864 Aug. 3, 1998

MOTION by plaintiff Homeward Bound, Inc. and All Defendants to extend ddl to submit proposed pretrial ord (o/j) (sac, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 08/04/1998)

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865 Aug. 4, 1998

ORDER by Senior Judge James O. Ellison granting motion to extend ddl to submit proposed pretrial ord [864-1] until 20 days after date review panel files final report (cc: mvts counsel) (pll, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 08/05/1998)

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866 Aug. 4, 1998

ORDER AND JUDGMENT by Senior Judge James O. Ellison regarding motion for attorney fees and costs for Bullock for 4/1/98 to 5/31/98 [850-1]; Crt awards firm of Bullock & Bullock atty fees/expenses in amnt of $37,834.58; DHS, OK Health Care Authority and Dept of Rehabilitation Svcs are jntly and severally liable for pymnt to Pltfs' cnsl, Bullock & Bullock for atty fees/expenses $37,834.58 and jgm in amnt of $37,834.58 (cc: all counsel) (crp, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 08/05/1998)

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867 Aug. 7, 1998

MOTION by plaintiff Homeward Bound, Inc. for attorney fees and for costs for counsel associated w/ Bullock & Bullock (fe, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 08/10/1998)

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Aug. 12, 1998

MINUTE ORDER: The panel is granted an extension of time in which to prepare a Final Report. The Final Report is due on or before September 18, 1998. (JOE-J) (cc: all counsel) (fe, Dpty Clk)

868 Aug. 14, 1998

STATUS REPORT by defendant OK Dept of Human Svc (monthly progress report on development of health care policy for classmembers) (mail, c/ret) (pll, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 08/17/1998)

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869 Aug. 14, 1998

MOTION by plaintiff Homeward Bound, Inc. to continue hrg on atty fees (fe, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 08/17/1998)

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870 Aug. 14, 1998

ORDER by Senior Judge James O. Ellison granting plas' motion to continue hrg on atty fees [869-1]; setting hearing on for attorney fees and costs [834-1] for 10:00 on 9/17/98 (cc: all counsel) (fe, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 08/17/1998)

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871 Aug. 20, 1998

MOTION by defendant OK Health Care Auth to continue hrg on atty fees set 9/17/98(o/j) (mail-cpy mld) (sac, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 08/21/1998)

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872 Aug. 21, 1998

ORDER by Senior Judge James O. Ellison granting motion to continue hrg on atty fees set 9/17/98 [871-1]; hearing on motion for attorney fees and costs [834-1] reset for 10:00 a.m. on 9/29/98 (cc: all counsel) (crp, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 08/24/1998)

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873 Aug. 27, 1998

RESPONSE (objection) by defendants Department Rehab Svc, OK Health Care Auth and OK Dept of Human Svc to pltfs' motion for attorney fees assoc w/Bullock & Bullock [867-1] (mail-cpy mld) (sac, Dpty Clk) Modified on 08/28/1998 (Entered: 08/28/1998)

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874 Aug. 28, 1998

REPORT OF TRUSTEE and MOTION by defendant Joseph A McCormick for funds (oversized document) (pll, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 08/31/1998)

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875 Sept. 1, 1998

STATUS REPORT by defendant OK Dept of Human Svc on development of Health Care Policy for classmembers (mail, c/ret) (pll, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 09/02/1998)

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876 Sept. 9, 1998

STIPULATION re [867-1], re [867-2] mo/atty fees fld 8/7/98 (o2j) (pll, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 09/10/1998)

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877 Sept. 10, 1998

JUDGMENT: by Senior Judge James O. Ellison, granting jgm for pltfs' cnsl agnst DHS, OHCA, DRS for $28,341.94 on stipulated part of motions and setting hearing on contested parts of motion for attorney fees [867-1] 10:00 9/29/98, setting hearing on motion for costs [867-2] 10:00 9/29/98 (cc: all counsel) (pll, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 09/11/1998)

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878 Sept. 24, 1998

STATUS REPORT by defendant OK Dept of Human Svc on development of health care policy for classmembers (mail, c/ret) (pll, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 09/25/1998)

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879 Sept. 25, 1998

MOTION by plaintiff Homeward Bound, Inc., defendant OK Health Care Auth, defendant OK Dept of Human Svc, defendant Hissom Memorial Ctr, defendant Gatesway Fdn, Inc., defendant Panel Liaison, defendant Guardian Ad Litem, defendant Department Rehab Svc, defendant All Defendants, defendant Joseph A McCormick to set resp to review of final report, and to extend time/file PTO (o2j) (pll, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 09/28/1998)

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880 Sept. 25, 1998

STIPULATION re mots/atty fees [867-1], re [867-2], re [850-1], re [834-1] (o2j) (pll, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 09/28/1998)

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881 Sept. 28, 1998

ORDER by Senior Judge James O. Ellison granting motion to set resp to review of final report ddln to 10/17/98 [879-1], granting motion to extend time/file PTO [879-2] pretrial order ddl set for 12/17/98 (cc: all counsel) (pll, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 09/29/1998)

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882 Sept. 28, 1998

JUDGMENT: by Senior Judge James O. Ellison granting motion for attorney fees [867-1], granting motion for attorney fees and costs for Bullock for 4/1/98 to 5/31/98 [850-1], granting motion for attorney fees and costs [834-1] for total of $11,305.26, hrg 9/29 stricken (cc: all counsel) (pll, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 09/29/1998)

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883 Oct. 6, 1998

MOTION by plaintiff Homeward Bound, Inc. for attorney fees and costs for Bullock & Bullock (c/j) (pll, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 10/07/1998)

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884 Oct. 8, 1998

MOTION by defendant Joseph A McCormick for funds and report of trustee (pll, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 10/08/1998)

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885 Oct. 29, 1998

REPORT of trustee and MOTION by defendant Joseph A McCormick for funds (c/j) (pll, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 10/30/1998)

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886 Nov. 2, 1998

MOTION by plaintiff Homeward Bound, Inc., defendant All Defendants to change time/resp to final report, and to extend time/submit PTO (o2j) (pll, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 11/03/1998)

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887 Nov. 2, 1998

STIPULATION re: mo/atty fees fld 10/6/98 (o2j) (pll, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 11/03/1998)

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888 Nov. 4, 1998

JUDGMENT: by Senior Judge James O. Ellison, granting motion for attorney fees and costs [883-1] for Bullock & Bullock agnst DHS, OHCA and DRS for $50,859.31 (cc: all counsel) (pll, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 11/05/1998)

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889 Nov. 4, 1998

ORDER by Senior Judge James O. Ellison granting motion to change time/resp to final report until 12/7/98 [886-1] granting motion to extend time/submit PTO until 1/6/99 [886-2] (cc: all counsel) (pll, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 11/05/1998)

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890 Nov. 18, 1998

MOTION by defendant OK Dept of Human Svc to approve provider Community Access (o2j) (mail, c/ret) (pll, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 11/19/1998)

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891 Nov. 19, 1998

NOTICE by defendant OK Dept of Human Svc of monthly progress report on development of health care policy for classmembers (mail, c/ret) (pll, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 11/20/1998)

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892 Nov. 20, 1998

ORDER by Senior Judge James O. Ellison granting motion to approve provider Community Access [890-1] (cc: all counsel) (pll, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 11/23/1998)

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893 Dec. 2, 1998

MOTION by plaintiff Homeward Bound, Inc., defendant OK Health Care Auth, defendant OK Dept of Human Svc, defendant Department Rehab Svc to change resp to review of final rpt and mo/ext time/submit PTO (o2j) (pll, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 12/03/1998)

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894 Dec. 2, 1998

ORDER by Senior Judge James O. Ellison granting motion to change resp to review of final rpt until 1/15/99 and mo/ext time/submit PTO [893-1] pretrial order ddl set for 2/16/99 (cc: all counsel) (pll, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 12/03/1998)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Oklahoma

Case Type(s):

Intellectual Disability (Facility)

Disability Rights

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: May 2, 1985

Closing Date: 2007

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

600 Mentally Retarded Individuals at Hissom Memorial Center

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

State

Oklahama Health Care Authority and Department of Human Services

Facility Type(s):

Government-run

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Indv. w/ Disab. Educ. Act (IDEA), Educ. of All Handcpd. Children Act , 20 U.S.C. § 1400

Medicaid, 42 U.S.C §1396 (Title XIX of the Social Security Act)

Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act), 29 U.S.C. § 701

Constitutional Clause(s):

Due Process

Equal Protection

Freedom of speech/association

Other Dockets:

Northern District of Oklahoma 4:85-cv-00437

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit 91-05006

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Order Duration: 1987 - 2007

Issues

General/Misc.:

Food service / nutrition / hydration

Neglect by staff

Disability and Disability Rights:

Intellectual/developmental disability, unspecified

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

Assault/abuse by non-staff (facilities)

Assault/abuse by staff (facilities)

Deinstitutionalization/decarceration

Habilitation (training/treatment)

Restraints (chemical)

Restraints (physical)

Medical/Mental Health Care:

Medical care, general

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