Case: U.S. v. Puerto Rico

3:99-cv-01435 | U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico

Filed Date: April 21, 1999

Case Ongoing

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Case Summary

On May 15, 1996, the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) sent notice to the Governor of Puerto Rico that it was conducting an investigation into the conditions of confinement at Integral Services ("CIS") in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, pursuant to its authority under the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act ("CRIPA"), 42 U.S.C. § 1997. CIS was one of six state-operated residential facilities serving persons with developmental disabilities in Puerto Rico. The DOJ advised the Governor that it would be examining resident safety, the adequacy of medical care, training, staffing, the use of psychotropic medication, and issues involving community placement. The investigation included a tour of the facility in February 1994 by the DOJ and its retained expert consultants in behavioral psychology and psychopharmacology. The DOJ also interviewed Department of Health officials, facility personnel, residents and their family members. Pertinent documents and records were collected and reviewed.

On June 11, 1997, the DOJ issued a findings letter outlining the deficiencies it uncovered at CIS, which included: inadequate food, medicine, shelter and basic care; inadequate psychological, behavioral and psychiatric care and services; inadequate health care; and lack of any integrated community setting. The DOJ also noted that it discovered that similar conditions may have existed at the five other state-operated mental retardation facilities. The DOJ outlined minimum remedial measures to correct the problems at CIS and the other state-operated facilities.

Apparently Puerto Rico didn't undertake those remedial measures to the satisfaction of the federal government; on April 21, 1999, the U.S. Attorney General brought this action against the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, its Governor, and other state officials. The complaint alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act. The complaint was largely a restatement of the DOJ findings listed above. The complaint requested a preliminary injunction enjoining defendants from continuing the practices described in the complaint.

Nine days later, an interim settlement agreement was reached. Under the agreement, the Commonwealth was ordered to improve living conditions at its mental health facilities (e.g. clean drinking water, adequate meals, access to medication, protection of patients' personal belongings). Each element of the agreement had a different effective date. For example, the Commonwealth was to assure immediately that its staff did not neglect or abuse patients, but the Commonwealth had 90 days to provide adequate wheelchairs. Under this agreement, the U.S. had the right to inspect facilities in Puerto Rico as well as request documents, provided that the U.S. gave adequate notice prior to any investigation. Under this agreement, the Commonwealth was also to develop a community-based service plan (CBSP) for individuals with mental disabilities. This interim agreement would be in effect until a comprehensive agreement was reached and a CBSP was filed with the court. Three months later the defendants filed a motion to extend time to "file with plaintiff their draft community based system plan in accordance with the settlement agreement."

On September 6, 2001, a the Commonwealth filed a CBSP with the court. The U.S. filed a motion in support of the agreement on October 10. This plan was created with the goal of placing qualified individuals with mental disabilities who had been previous institutionalized into "the most integrated settings in the community" or "least restrictive settings."

According to the DOJ congressional reports filed annually under CRIPA, monitoring of conditions in the covered facilities and community-based settings continued throughout the decade. In 2008, a "transition order" was entered to ensure that Puerto Rico continued making progress on its obligations during the transition of executive authority following the election. In the order, Puerto Rico was required to continue its efforts on a wide number of objectives including job training, medical care access, and payment for services. On August 17, 2009, the District Court ordered the Commonwealth to adequately fund programs and services required by persons with developmental disabilities, as required in the December 2008 Transition Order. In addition, the Court emphasized the need for the Commonwealth to address the vocational needs of such persons by hiring additional job coaches and job promoters, as well as to ensure better programs, services, and protections to persons with developmental disabilities in the Commonwealth.

Over the next several years, the Puerto Rican government worked with a Joint Compliance Coordinator and experts in the mental health field to make the changes listed in the previous three orders. On October 19, 2011 the parties adopted a joint compliance plan listing short terms and long-term goals for the mental health programs at issue in the suit. This plan re-affirmed the goals in the Interim Settlement Agreement, the Supplemental Interim Settlement Agreement, and the Community-Based Service Plan. In addition to this, the compliance plan dictated the defendants should re-evaluate and re-work many of their policies about patient transportation, health care, mental health care, and should work to place patients into integrated community residential settings.

In 2012, the Puerto Rican government went through a change in administration due to their gubernatorial election. The court, concerned that this change in administration may halt the efforts the Commonwealth was making toward improving their services for those with developmental disabilities, issued a supplemental transition order on November 11th of that year. This order re-affirmed past order from the court and reminded the commonwealth government to continue to provide the ordered services. After the 2016 gubernatorial election, the court did this again, issuing a second supplemental transition order on March 22, 2016.

Puerto Rico requested that the court monitor enter into a contract with the government of Puerto Rico, but the request was denied by Judge Gelpí in an order on June 27, 2014. The court was concerned that having the monitor in contract with the government of Puerto Rico would undermine the monitor's independence. The CRIPA congressional reports then show continued monitoring through 2014, the last one of them available.

Over the next two years, the court became concerned that Puerto Rico was neglecting to provide funding to community providers serving individuals with developmental disabilities. The court issued a remedial order on May 11, 2016 ordering Puerto Rico to provide “full base payments” to all these providers within 35 days.

Since 2016, the Commonwealth continued to pay tens of thousands of dollars to the Joint Compliance Coordinator, experts, and community providers of services to individuals with developmental disabilities. As of March 2019, this case was ongoing.


3:99-cv-01435	Docket [PACER]	March 21, 2019	March 21, 2019 Docket
	Notice Letter re: Initiation of Investigation at Center for Integral Services CRIPA Investigation No Court	May 15, 1996	May 15, 1996 Notice of Investigation or Suit/Demand Letter
	Findings Letter re: CRIPA Investigation of the Center for Integral Services, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico CRIPA Investigation No Court	June 11, 1997	June 11, 1997 Findings Letter/Report
	Notice Letter re: CRIPA Investigation of Puerto Rico Mental Retardation Facilities. CRIPA Investigation No Court	June 11, 1997	June 11, 1997 Notice of Investigation or Suit/Demand Letter
	Findings Letter Re: Centro de Reeducacion para Adultos in Bayamon, Centro de Servicios Multiples Rosario Bellber in Aibonito, Facilidad de Cuidado Intermedio in Cayey, Hogar de Grupo Las Mesas in Mayaguez, and Centro de Servicios Multiples de Camasey CRIPA Investigation No Court	Dec. 11, 1997	Dec. 11, 1997 Findings Letter/Report
	Findings letter No Court	April 21, 1999	April 21, 1999 Findings Letter/Report
1 3:99-cv-01435	Complaint U.S.A. v. Puerto Rico	April 21, 1999	April 21, 1999 Complaint
2 3:99-cv-01435	Interim Settlement Agreement United States v. Puerto Rico	April 30, 1999	April 30, 1999 Settlement Agreement
15 3:99-cv-01435	Supplemental Interim Settlement Agreement United States v. Puerto Rico	April 14, 2000	April 14, 2000 Settlement Agreement
27 3:99-cv-01435	Order	July 22, 2000	July 22, 2000 Order/Opinion

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	April 21, 1999	COMPLAINT w/attachment (ct) . Modified on 2/24/2015 to add pdf (ni). (Entered: 04/27/1999)	Clearinghouse
2	April 30, 1999	INTERIM SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT by USA, Commonwealth of PR, Pedro Rosello, Carmen Feliciano-Vda.-de-Me, Jose De-Leon (mr) (Entered: 05/04/1999)	Clearinghouse
3	April 30, 1999	JUDGMENT dismissing the case, etc., as stated herein ( signed by Judge Juan M. Perez-Gimenez ) (mr) (Entered: 05/04/1999)	RECAP
	April 30, 1999	ENDORSED ORDER granting [2-1] interim stlmt agreement ( signed by Judge Juan M. Perez-Gimenez ) (mr)
	April 30, 1999	Case closed (mr)
4	July 30, 1999	MOTION by Commonwealth of PR, Pedro Rosello, Carmen Feliciano-Vda.-de-Me, Jose De-Leon to Extend Time until 8/22/99 to file with pltf their draft community-based system plan in accordance with the stlmt agreement (mr) (Entered: 08/02/1999)	RECAP
	Aug. 17, 1999	ENDORSED ORDER granting [4-1] motion to Extend Time until 8/22/99 to file with pltf their draft community-based system plan in accordance with the stlmt agreement, set Motion Filing deadline to 8/23/99 ( signed by Judge Juan M. Perez-Gimenez ) (mr)
5	Oct. 1, 1999	NOTICE of Attorney Appearance for Commonwealth of PR, Pedro Rosello, Carmen Feliciano-Vda.-de-Me, Jose De-Leon by Esther Crespin-Credi (ct) (Entered: 10/04/1999)	RECAP
6	Nov. 3, 1999	MOTION by Commonwealth of PR, Pedro Rosello, Carmen Feliciano-Vda.-de-Me, Jose De-Leon to Extend Time for a period of 60 days to submit stlmt agreement (mr) (Entered: 11/04/1999)	RECAP
7	Dec. 20, 1999	MOTION by USA to Extend Time until 3/1/00 to reach a stlmt agreement (mr) (Entered: 12/21/1999)	RECAP
8	March 1, 2000	MOTION by Commonwealth of PR, Pedro Rosello, Carmen Feliciano-Vda.-de-Me, Jose De-Leon to Extend Time for 30 days to submit settlement agreement (ct) (Entered: 03/02/2000)	RECAP
9	March 17, 2000	ORDER granting [7-1] motion to Extend Time until 3/1/00 to reach a stlmt agreement Set Advise Court of Settlement deadline to 3/1/00 ( signed by Judge Juan M. Perez-Gimenez ) (ct) (Entered: 03/17/2000)	RECAP
10	March 17, 2000	ORDER granting [8-1] motion to Extend Time for 30 days to submit settlement agreement Set Advise Court of Settlement deadline to 4/1/00 ( signed by Judge Juan M. Perez-Gimenez ) (ct) (Entered: 03/17/2000)	RECAP
11	March 30, 2000	MINUTES of Setting: setting conference for the approval of the final settlement agreement for 2:00 4/4/00 before Judge Juan M. Perez-Gimenez (Clerk) (ct) (Entered: 03/30/2000)	RECAP
12	March 31, 2000	JOINT MOTION by USA, Commonwealth of PR, Pedro Rosello, Carmen Feliciano-Vda.-de-Me, Jose De-Leon to Extend Time until 4/4/00 to submit settlement documents (ct) (Entered: 04/03/2000)	RECAP
13	April 4, 2000	Minute entry: Stlmt cnf held. Pltfs req the appointment of an independent monitor, which pts agree that Dr. John McGee be appointed. Pts should submit by 4/14/00 a joint mot on the participation of Dr. McGee. If no agreement is reached within 30 days, the Court will start scheduling hearings for July. set Advise Court of Settlement deadline to 5/4/00 ( Judge Juan M. Perez-Gimenez ) (il) (Entered: 04/07/2000)	RECAP
	April 4, 2000	CASE REFERRED TO COURTROOM DEPUTY. (ct)
	April 4, 2000	Settlement Conference held before Judge Juan M. Perez-Gimenez (il)
	April 7, 2000	ENDORSED ORDER granting [12-1] joint motion to Extend Time until 4/4/00 to submit settlement documents ( signed by Judge Juan M. Perez-Gimenez ) (il)
14	April 12, 2000	MOTION SUBMITTING findings and expert reports w/attachment by USA (ct) (Entered: 04/13/2000)	RECAP
15	April 14, 2000	SUPPLEMENTAL INTERIM SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT by USA, Commonwealth of PR, Pedro Rosello, Carmen Feliciano-Vda.-de-Me, Jose De-Leon (il) (Entered: 04/17/2000)	Clearinghouse
16	April 27, 2000	NOTICE of Attorney Appearance for Commonwealth of PR, Pedro Rosello, Carmen Feliciano-Vda.-de-Me, Jose De-Leon by Charles S. Fax, Barron L. Stroud (ct) (Entered: 04/28/2000)	RECAP
17	April 27, 2000	MOTION by Commonwealth of PR, Pedro Rosello, Carmen Feliciano-Vda.-de-Me, Jose De-Leon for Charles Fax and Barron L. Stroud to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing Fee $ PENDING (ct) (Entered: 04/28/2000)	RECAP
18	April 28, 2000	JOINT MOTION by USA, Commonwealth of PR, Pedro Rosello, Carmen Feliciano-Vda.-de-Me, Jose De-Leon to Extend Time until 5/12/00 to submit Dr. McGee's proposed budget (ct) (Entered: 05/01/2000)	RECAP
19	May 11, 2000	ORDER [14-1] miscellaneous Noted. ( signed by Judge Juan M. Perez-Gimenez ) (ct) (Entered: 05/12/2000)	RECAP
20	May 12, 2000	MOTION SUBMITTING summary of proposed budget w/attachment by John J. McGee (ct) (Entered: 05/15/2000)	RECAP
21	May 17, 2000	JOINT SUBMISSION by USA, Commonwealth of PR, Pedro Rosello, Carmen Feliciano-Vda.-de-Me, Jose De-Leon in support of [20-1] proposed budget by John J. McGee (ct) (Entered: 05/18/2000)	RECAP
22	July 11, 2000	INFORMATIVE MOTION reg. communication with McGee about appt as joint compliance coordinator by defts and to request order accepting the SISA as partial order and jdmt (ni) (Entered: 07/12/2000)	RECAP
23	July 13, 2000	ORDER [16-1] appear/appearance notice Noted. granting [17-1] motion for Charles Fax and Barron L. Stroud to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing Fee $ PENDING mooting [18-1] joint motion to Extend Time until 5/12/00 to submit Dr. McGee's proposed budget ( signed by Judge Juan M. Perez-Gimenez ) (ni) (Entered: 07/13/2000)	RECAP
24	July 13, 2000	ORDER approving [20-1] miscellaneous ( signed by Judge Juan M. Perez-Gimenez ) (ni) (Entered: 07/13/2000)	RECAP
25	July 13, 2000	ORDER [21-1] support response Noted. ( signed by Judge Juan M. Perez-Gimenez ) (ni) (Entered: 07/13/2000)	RECAP
26	July 20, 2000	Minute entry: vacating [3-1] judgment order ( Judge Juan M. Perez-Gimenez ) (ct) (Entered: 07/21/2000)	RECAP
	July 20, 2000	Case reopened (ni)
27	July 21, 2000	ORDER approving [15-1] supplemental interim settlement agreement ( signed by Judge Juan M. Perez-Gimenez ) (ct) (Entered: 07/21/2000)	Clearinghouse
28	July 21, 2000	INTERIM PARTIAL JUDGMENT making the interim settlement agreement part of this judgment, etc. ( signed by Judge Juan M. Perez-Gimenez ) (ct) (Entered: 07/21/2000)	RECAP
29	July 28, 2000	MOTION SUBMITTING first quarterly advance for payment of services of the joint compliance coordinator in compliance with the suppl. interim stlmt agreement, w/attachment by Commonwealth of PR (ni) (Entered: 08/01/2000)	RECAP
30	July 28, 2000	MOTION SUBMITTING invoice for services rendered by the joint compliance coordinator, w/attachment by Commonwealth of PR (ni) (Entered: 08/01/2000)	RECAP
31	Sept. 1, 2000	ORDER granting [30-1] miscellaneous and authorizing the payment of $8,582.94 to John McGee for services rendered. ( signed by Judge Juan M. Perez-Gimenez ) (ct) (Entered: 09/01/2000)	RECAP
32	Sept. 1, 2000	ORDER accepting the $73,336.25 deposited by dfts and directing the Clerk to deposit said amount and to use it for payment of the services provided by John McGee. ( signed by Judge Juan M. Perez-Gimenez ) (ct) (Entered: 09/01/2000)	RECAP
37	Sept. 19, 2000	CHECK # 2309799 in the amount of $ 8,582.94 payable to John J. McGee issued (il) (Entered: 10/11/2000)	RECAP
34	Sept. 20, 2000	MOTION by Commonwealth of PR for Dennise N. Longo de Morgan to Withdraw as Attorney (ni) (Entered: 09/21/2000)	RECAP
33	Sept. 21, 2000	MEMORANDUM of the Clerk reassigning the case to Judge Garcia-Gregory (ft) (Entered: 09/21/2000)	RECAP
	Sept. 21, 2000	CASE reassigned to Judge Jay A. Garcia-Gregory (ft)
35	Oct. 3, 2000	ORDER granting [34-1] motion for Dennise N. Longo de Morgan to Withdraw as Attorney (Terminated attorney Dennisse N. Longo-De-Morgan for Commonwealth of PR ( signed by Judge Jay A. Garcia-Gregory ) (il) (Entered: 10/03/2000)	RECAP
36	Oct. 3, 2000	MOTION SUBMITTING invoices for services rendered by the joint compliance coordinator w/attachment by Commonwealth of PR, Pedro J. Rossello-Gonzalez, Carmen Feliciano-Vda.-de-Me, Jose De-Leon (il) (Entered: 10/04/2000)	RECAP
38	Oct. 13, 2000	Informative Motion by Commonwealth of PR, Pedro J. Rossello-Gonzalez, Carmen Feliciano-Vda.-de-Me, Jose De-Leon re: atty change of address. (il) (Entered: 10/17/2000)	RECAP
39	Nov. 3, 2000	MOTION SUBMITTING second quarterly advance for payment of services of the joint compliance coordinator, check # 422868 in the amt of $76,837.25 receipt #112933 w/attachment by Commonwealth of PR, Pedro J. Rossello-Gonzalez, Carmen Feliciano-Vda.-de-Me, Jose De-Leon (il) (Entered: 11/13/2000)	RECAP
40	Nov. 3, 2000	MOTION SUBMITTING invoices for services rendered by the joint compliance coordinatorin the amt of $76,837.25 w/attachment by Commonwealth of PR, Pedro J. Rossello-Gonzalez, Carmen Feliciano-Vda.-de-Me, Jose De-Leon (il) (Entered: 11/13/2000)	RECAP
41	Nov. 8, 2000	ORDER [38-1] informative motion Noted. ( signed by Judge Jay A. Garcia-Gregory ) (il) (Entered: 11/13/2000)	RECAP
42	Nov. 29, 2000	ORDER granting [39-1] miscellaneous. The Clerk shall deposit the amt of $76,837.25 filed by defts in the Registry of the Court to be used for payment of services provided by John J. McGee, as Joint Compliance Coordinator in this case. ( signed by Judge Jay A. Garcia-Gregory ) (il) (Entered: 11/29/2000)	RECAP
43	Nov. 29, 2000	ORDER granting [40-1] miscellaneous. The Court will approve the invoices and direct the Clerk of the Court to issue a check in the amt of $31,156.66 from the funds deposited in the Registry of the Court by the Government of Puerto Rico for payment of Dr. McGee and his consultant,Mr. Provencal's invoices. ( signed by Judge Jay A. Garcia-Gregory ) (il) (Entered: 11/29/2000)	RECAP
44	Dec. 12, 2000	AMENDED ORDER The Clerk of the Court is ordered to issue the following checks from the funds deposited in the Registry of the Court by the Government of Puerto Rico: John J. McGee, Ph.D. $22,830.61, Gerald Provencal $6,346.45 and MORC, Inc. in the amt of $1,979.60, etc., as stated herein. ( signed by Judge Jay A. Garcia-Gregory ) (il) (Entered: 12/12/2000)	RECAP
45	Dec. 13, 2000	CHECK # 2309984 in the amount of $ 6,346.45 payable to Gerald Provencal issued (il) (Entered: 01/17/2001)	RECAP
46	Dec. 13, 2000	CHECK # 2309985 in the amount of $ 1,979.60 payable to MORC, Inc. issued (il) (Entered: 01/17/2001)	RECAP
47	Dec. 13, 2000	CHECK # 2309983 in the amount of $ 23,830.61 payable to John M. McGee issued (il) (Entered: 01/17/2001)	RECAP
48	Jan. 29, 2001	MOTION SUBMITTING invoices for services rendered by the Joint Compliance Coordinator w/attachment by Commonwealth of PR, Pedro J. Rossello-Gonzalez, Carmen Feliciano-Vda.-de-Me, Jose De-Leon (il) (Entered: 01/30/2001)	RECAP
49	Jan. 31, 2001	MOTION SUBMITTING supplement reports regarding facilities w/attachment by John J. McGee (il) (Entered: 02/01/2001)	RECAP
50	Feb. 6, 2001	MOTION by defts to Extend Time until 2/26/01 to complete questionnaire Response due 2/20/01 . (il) (Entered: 02/07/2001)	RECAP
51	Feb. 12, 2001	ORDER granting [50-1] motion to Extend Time until 2/26/01 to complete questionnaire set Motion Filing deadline to 2/26/01 ( signed by Judge Jay A. Garcia-Gregory ) (ft) (Entered: 02/12/2001)	RECAP
52	Feb. 15, 2001	ORDER granting [48-1] miscellaneous. The Clerk of the Court is ordered to issue a check in the amt of $25,477.25 payable to John J. McGee, Ph.D., for services rendered from Oct 16th thru Dec. 14,2000, etc., as stated herein. ( signed by Judge Jay A. Garcia-Gregory ) (il) (Entered: 02/15/2001)	RECAP
53	Feb. 22, 2001	MOTION by Commonwealth of PR, Pedro J. Rossello-Gonzalez, Carmen Feliciano-Vda.-de-Me, Jose De-Leon for Charles S. Fax to Withdraw as Attorney Response due 3/7/01 . (il) (Entered: 02/23/2001)	RECAP
54	Feb. 22, 2001	MOTION SUBMITTING invoices for services rendered by the Joint Compliance Coordinator during the month of January, 2001 w/attachment by Commonwealth of PR, Pedro J. Rossello-Gonzalez, Carmen Feliciano-Vda.-de-Me, Jose De-Leon (il) (Entered: 02/23/2001)	RECAP
55	Feb. 26, 2001	Informative Motion by USA re: history of case. (il) (Entered: 02/27/2001)	RECAP
56	Feb. 26, 2001	MOTION with Memorandum in Support by USA to request the Court adopt remedial order based on Dr. McGee's R&R . Response due 3/12/01 . (il) (Entered: 02/27/2001)	RECAP
57	Feb. 26, 2001	Minute entry: S/C held. Pts are granted until 4/6/01 to submit the Community Service Plan. Several S/C are set. The Court will set an ocular inspection at a later time. set Notice of Compliance deadline to 4/6/01, set Status Conference for 4:00 5/11/01 before Judge Jay A. Garcia-Gregory, set Status Conference for 4:00 8/3/01 before Judge Jay A. Garcia-Gregory, set Status Conference for 4:00 10/19/01 before Judge Jay A. Garcia-Gregory, and set Status Conference for 4:00 12/14/01 before Judge Jay A. Garcia-Gregory ( Judge Jay A. Garcia-Gregory ) (il) (Entered: 03/02/2001)	RECAP
	Feb. 26, 2001	Status Conference held before Judge Jay A. Garcia-Gregory (ft)
	Feb. 26, 2001	Status Conference held before Judge Jay A. Garcia-Gregory (il)
58	March 20, 2001	MOTION SUBMITTING John J. McGee invoices for svcs rendered by w/attachment by the dfts. (ft) (Entered: 03/22/2001)	RECAP
59	March 27, 2001	NOTICE of Attorney Appearance for Commonwealth of PR, Pedro J. Rossello-Gonzalez, Carmen Feliciano-Vda.-de-Me, Jose De-Leon by Carlos Del-Valle-Cruz (ft) (Entered: 03/29/2001)	RECAP
60	March 28, 2001	MOTION by Commonwealth of PR, Pedro J. Rossello-Gonzalez, Carmen Feliciano-Vda.-de-Me, Jose De-Leon to Accept Spanish Language Documents (ft) (Entered: 03/29/2001)	RECAP
61	April 5, 2001	MOTION by Commonwealth of PR, Pedro J. Rossello-Gonzalez, Carmen Feliciano-Vda.-de-Me, Jose De-Leon to Extend Time until 4/13/01 to file dft's Community Based Svc Plan (ft) (Entered: 04/06/2001)	RECAP
62	April 9, 2001	ORDER granting [53-1] motion for Charles S. Fax to Withdraw as Attorney ( signed by Judge Jay A. Garcia-Gregory ) (ft) (Entered: 04/09/2001)	RECAP
63	April 9, 2001	ORDER granting [54-1] miscellaneous. The Ct orders the payment of svcs rendered by John McGee during the month of Jan. 2001 in the amount of $20,369.70. ( signed by Judge Jay A. Garcia-Gregory ) (ft) (Entered: 04/09/2001)	RECAP
64	April 11, 2001	MOTION by Commonwealth of PR, Pedro J. Rossello-Gonzalez, Carmen Feliciano-Vda.-de-Me, Jose De-Leon to Extend Time until 4/19/01 to file proposed community service plan (ct) (Entered: 04/16/2001)	RECAP
65	April 16, 2001	ORDER [60-1] motion to Accept Spanish Language Documents Noted. Dfts shall file translations of the docs. w/in 60 days. Set Notice of Compliance deadline to 6/18/01 ( signed by Judge Jay A. Garcia-Gregory ) (ct) (Entered: 04/16/2001)	RECAP
66	April 18, 2001	MOTION by Commonwealth of PR, Pedro J. Rossello-Gonzalez, Carmen Feliciano-Vda.-de-Me, Jose De-Leon to Extend Time until 4/23/01 to file dft's Proposed Community Service Plan (ft) (Entered: 04/20/2001)	RECAP
67	April 20, 2001	ORDER [59-1] appear/appearance notice Noted. mooting [61-1] motion to Extend Time until 4/13/01 to file dft's Community Based Svc Plan ( signed by Judge Jay A. Garcia-Gregory ) (ft) (Entered: 04/20/2001)	RECAP
68	April 20, 2001	ORDER granting [64-1] motion to Extend Time until 4/19/01 to file proposed community service plan ( signed by Judge Jay A. Garcia-Gregory ) (ft) (Entered: 04/20/2001)	RECAP
69	April 23, 2001	MOTION SUBMITTING The community-based svc plan of the mental retardation program w/attachment by Commonwealth of PR, Pedro J. Rossello-Gonzalez, Carmen Feliciano-Vda.-de-Me, Jose (ft) (Entered: 04/24/2001)	RECAP
70	April 25, 2001	MOTION SUBMITTING amended community based-svc plan of the mental retardation program. w/attachment by Commonwealth of PR, Pedro J. Rossello-Gonzalez, Carmen Feliciano-Vda.-de-Me, Jose De-Leon (ft) (Entered: 04/26/2001)	RECAP
	April 27, 2001	CERTIFICATION of funds deposited on: 7/28/01 and 11/13/00, amt: $73,336.75. Acc #4005646680, plus int and reg fees. (ft)
71	May 2, 2001	MOTION by Commonwealth of PR, Pedro J. Rossello-Gonzalez, Carmen Feliciano-Vda.-de-Me, Jose De-Leon for setting of S/C (ft) (Entered: 05/04/2001)	RECAP
72	May 7, 2001	ORDER granting [58-1] miscellaneous ( signed by Judge Jay A. Garcia-Gregory ) (ft) (Entered: 05/07/2001)	RECAP
73	May 8, 2001	ORDER granting [71-1] motion for setting of S/C resetting Status Conference for 3:30 6/14/01 before Judge Jay A. Garcia-Gregory ( signed by Judge Jay A. Garcia-Gregory ) (ft) (Entered: 05/08/2001)	RECAP
74	May 16, 2001	CHECK # 2522803 in the amount of $ 20,369.70 payable to John McGee issued (ft) (Entered: 05/16/2001)	RECAP
75	May 30, 2001	Informative Motion by Commonwealth of PR re: appointment of Anabelle Rodriguez as the Governor's Personal Representative . (ft) (Entered: 06/01/2001)	RECAP
76	June 4, 2001	MOTION by Commonwealth of PR, Pedro J. Rossello-Gonzalez, Carmen Feliciano-Vda.-de-Me, Jose De-Leon to Extend Time 7/24/01 to file cert translations of docs attached to inf mot (ft) (Entered: 06/06/2001)	RECAP
77	June 7, 2001	ORDER [75-1] informative motion Noted. ( signed by Judge Jay A. Garcia-Gregory ) (ft) (Entered: 06/07/2001)	RECAP
78	June 15, 2001	Minute entry: Further status conf. held. Defts. are to file the final version of the community plan by 8/3/01 setting Motion Filing deadline to 8/3/01, and by 9/6 01 the report of the institutions, [setting Status Report deadline to 9/6/01, setting further Status Conference for 3:00 9/6/01 before Judge Jay A. Garcia-Gregory ( Judge Jay A. Garcia-Gregory ) (re) (Entered: 06/22/2001)	RECAP
	June 15, 2001	Status Conference held before Judge Jay A. Garcia-Gregory (re)
79	June 22, 2001	ORDER granting [76-1] motion to Extend Time 7/24/01 to file cert translations of docs attached to inf mot setting Notice of Compliance deadline to 7/24/01 ( signed by Judge Jay A. Garcia-Gregory ) (re) (Entered: 06/22/2001)	RECAP
80	June 27, 2001	MOTION by all dfts requesting clarification of minutes of proceedings dated 6/15/01 (ft) (Entered: 06/29/2001)	RECAP
81	July 3, 2001	RESPONSE by USA in opposition to [80-1] motion requesting clarification of minutes of proceedings dated 6/15/01 by Jose De-Leon, Carmen Feliciano-Vda.-de-Me, Pedro J. Rossello-Gonzalez, Commonwealth of PR (np) (Entered: 07/05/2001)	RECAP
82	July 31, 2001	ORDER granting [80-1] motion requesting clarification of minutes of proceedings dated 6/15/01. The minutes will reflect that dfts rep that they intend to commence making community placements by July, 2002. terminating [81-1] opposition response ( signed by Judge Jay A. ) (ft) (Entered: 07/31/2001)	RECAP
83	Aug. 3, 2001	MOTION by Commonwealth of PR, Pedro J. Rossello-Gonzalez, Carmen Feliciano-Vda.-de-Me, Jose De-Leon to Extend Time until 9/6/01 to file dfts' Community Based Service Plan (ft) (Entered: 08/07/2001)	RECAP
84	Aug. 14, 2001	ORDER granting [83-1] motion to Extend Time until 9/6/01 to file dfts' Community Based Service Plan. Dft are granted until 9/5/01 to file the Comm. Based Svc Plan. set Notice of Compliance deadline to 9/5/01 ( signed by Judge Jay A. Garcia-Gregory ) (ft) (Entered: 08/14/2001)	RECAP
85	Sept. 6, 2001	MOTION by Commonwealth of PR, Pedro J. Rossello-Gonzalez, Carmen Feliciano-Vda.-de-Me, Jose De-Leon to Extend Time until 9/12/01 to file the Report of the Institutions (ft) (Entered: 09/07/2001)	RECAP
86	Sept. 6, 2001	Informative Motion by All Defendants re: filing of the Community Based Service Plan. (ft) (Entered: 09/07/2001)	RECAP
87	Sept. 6, 2001	MOTION SUBMITTING The Community Based Service Plan of the Mental Retardation Program by Commonwealth of PR (ft) (Entered: 09/07/2001)	RECAP
88	Sept. 6, 2001	Minute entry: S/C held. set Fourth Status Conference for 4:00 10/18/01 before Judge Jay A. Garcia-Gregory ( Judge Jay A. Garcia-Gregory ) (su) (Entered: 09/10/2001)	RECAP

Case: U.S. v. Puerto Rico

3:99-cv-01435 | U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico

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