Case: McCoy v. Belmont

3:85-cv-00465 | U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut

Filed Date: Sept. 30, 1985

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Case Summary

On September 30, 1985, two adult men with developmental disabilities filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut against the Connecticut Department of Mental Retardation and managers and doctors affiliated with Southbury Training School, an intermediate care facility for people with intellectual disabilities (ICF/MR) in Southbury, Connecticut. The plaintiffs, represented by private counsel, sought injunctive relief and compensatory and punitive damages un…

This lawsuit was filed shortly after the United States Department of Justice Civil Rights Division announced investigative findings about Southbury pursuant to the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (CRIPA), 42 U.S.C. § 1997 et seq. That federal investigation led to both a CRIPA lawsuit, United States v. Connecticut and a class action, Messier v. Southbury Training School. Although it appears that the CRIPA and class action lawsuits were sometimes treated as companion cases, it seems that this case, McCoy v. Belmont, was separately litigated.

On June 9, 1988, the plaintiffs filed their third amended complaint (the one in the file), alleging constitutional and state law violations. According to the complaint, after moving to Southbury in 1968, the plaintiffs lived in one of the institution's cottages. The plaintiffs received no habilitation programming and, as a result, neither gained nor maintained communication and other independent living skills. Southbury gave the plaintiffs no opportunity to participate in the community. Instead, they spent their days sitting on the dirty floor of a smelly and windowless common room. The plaintiffs were occasionally injured by improper physical restraint; one plaintiff's back was broken in three places. In addition, major illnesses were generally untreated. One plaintiff's scoliosis was completely untreated and caused organ damage.

The United States District Court for the District of Connecticut (Judge Jose A. Cabranes) assigned the case to a magistrate judge (Judge Joan G. Margolis). On March 10, 1992, the parties entered a consent decree, which required Southbury to employ a "core group" of staff with person-specific training to care for the plaintiffs in a Southbury house, to promptly and comprehensively treat the plaintiffs' medical conditions, to support self-advocacy, and to commence individualized habilitation programming. The plaintiffs' parents, as their guardians, were given the authority to approve or reject staff assigned to the house. Four years later, on March 28, 1996, the court (Judge Margolis) found the State in contempt for failing to comply with the consent decree's standards for programming, medical care, and preventing and reporting abuse and neglect. The court awarded compensatory damages, attorneys' fees and costs.

Between August and November 1996, the parties submitted proposed schedules of compliance for the court's consideration. On December 12, 1996, the court ordered the parties to abide by a partial schedule of compliance, based on similarities in their proposals. On June 22, 1998, the court appointed a Special Master (Edward Skarnulis, Ph.D.) to propose a schedule of compliance for the contested parts of the consent decree. On May 18, 1999, the Special Master recommended that Southbury install a new administrative team, including on-site shift managers. The Special Master also recommended that the plaintiffs' parents, who had moved into Southbury's house at some point, relocate to their own home. Both parties contested the Special Master's recommendations and the court scheduled hearings.

The court (Judge Margolis) denied the plaintiffs' request for discovery of the Special Master, holding that the Special Master was entitled to judicial immunity as an agent of the court. McCoy v. Belmont, No. 85-465, 1999 WL 33117446 (D. Conn. Aug 9, 1999). The plaintiffs appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and the State filed a Motion for Relief from Judgment.

Once hearings on the Special Master's report concluded, the plaintiffs petitioned the District Court to reopen hearings on January 24, 2000. The court (Judge Margolis) refused, holding that additional hearings were unnecessary because the new testimony was cumulative and would not introduce new information. McCoy v. Belmont, No. 85-465, 2000 WL 303222 (D. Conn. 2000). The plaintiffs appealed again to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. On March 14, 2000, the District Court (Judge Margolis) adopted the Special Master's report and denied the State's motion for relief from the judgment. McCoy v. Belmont, No. 85-465, 2000 WL 1050911 (D. Conn. March 14, 2000). The court held that the defendants had failed to show that a significant change of law or fact justified non-enforcement of a consent decree.

On December 20, 2000, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit dismissed the plaintiffs' appeal of the discovery ruling, reasoning it lacked jurisdiction over the decisions of a magistrate judge. On January 5, 2001, the Second Circuit dismissed the plaintiffs' appeal from the district court's refusal to reopen the Special Master hearings.

On July 15, 2002, the District Court (Senior Judge Ellen Bree Burns) partially granted a motion by the plaintiffs for contempt, but denied the plaintiffs' request for a preliminary injunction and another motion by the State for relief from the judgment. The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed the District Court's rulings on September 29, 2003.

In June 2005, hearings on all remaining motions were held; judgment is apparently still pending as of May 31, 2006. We have no further information on the disposition of this case. In addition, the docket we have begins almost three years after the Complaint was filed.

On July 10, 2007, the Court granted in part defendants' motions for contempt and modification of the consent decree because of plaintiffs' abuse of defendants' staff and changed circumstances, respectively. The modification prevented one of plaintiffs' parents from visiting during meal times and being involved in the staff selection process to avoid administrative obstacles; the Court also denied plaintiffs' motion for contempt. The plaintiffs appealed this decision with respect to the modification of the consent decree, but on September 4, 2008, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed the District Court's decision. As of July 11, 2014, this case has had no other significant activity.

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Summary Authors

Elizabeth Chilcoat (5/31/2006)

Maurice Youkanna (7/11/2014)

Messier v. Southbury Training School, District of Connecticut (1994)

People

Judge(s)

Burns, Ellen Bree (Connecticut)

Calabresi, Guido (Connecticut)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Engstrom, Katrena K. (Connecticut)

Glenn, Marc L. (Connecticut)

Attorney for Defendant

Deane, Laurie A. (Connecticut)

Expert/Monitor/Master

Judge(s)

Burns, Ellen Bree (Connecticut)

Calabresi, Guido (Connecticut)

Margolis, Joan Glazer (Connecticut)

Parker, Barrington Daniels Sr. (District of Columbia)

Straub, Chester J. (New York)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Engstrom, Katrena K. (Connecticut)

Glenn, Marc L. (Connecticut)

Lottman, Michael S. (New York)

Palmieri, William Sylvester (Connecticut)

Pattis, Norman A. (Connecticut)

Shaw, David C. (Connecticut)

Zito, Jennifer Lynn (Connecticut)

Attorney for Defendant

Deane, Laurie A. (Connecticut)

Welsh, James P. (Connecticut)

York, Thomas B. (Pennsylvania)

Expert/Monitor/Master

Philpot, W. Martyn Jr. (Connecticut)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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3:85-cv-00465	Docket [PACER]	Aug. 31, 2010	Aug. 31, 2010 Docket
3:85-cv-00465	Third Amended Complaint	June 9, 1988	June 9, 1988 Complaint
3:85-cv-00465	Answer and Affirmative Defenses of Defendants to Third Amended Complaint	Sept. 13, 1988	Sept. 13, 1988 Pleading / Motion / Brief
3:85-cv-00465	Memorandum in Support of Motion for Contempt and Enforcement Leo and William McCoy v. Michael Belmont	June 10, 1993	June 10, 1993 Pleading / Motion / Brief
3:85-cv-00465	Recommendations of the Special Master's Office No Court	May 17, 1999	May 17, 1999 Monitor/Expert/Receiver Report
3:85-cv-00465	Ruling on Plaintiffs' Request for Discovery From Special Master	Aug. 9, 1999	Aug. 9, 1999 Order/Opinion
3:85-cv-00465	Ruling on Plaintiffs' Request to Reopen Hearing	March 1, 2000	March 1, 2000 Order/Opinion
322 3:85-cv-00465	Ruling on Defendants' Motion for Relief from Judgment	March 14, 2000	March 14, 2000 Order/Opinion
510 3:85-cv-00465	Plaintiffs' Post Hearing Brief	Sept. 12, 2005	Sept. 12, 2005 Pleading / Motion / Brief
518 3:85-cv-00465	Ruling on Defendants’ Motions for a Finding of Contempt and for Clarification or Modification of the Consent Decree, Defendants’ Motion for Authorization to Appoint a New Advocate and Plaintiffs’ Motion for Contempt, Enforcement and Other Relief	July 10, 2007	July 10, 2007 Order/Opinion

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Docket

Last updated July 5, 2023, 3:03 a.m.

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
263	MOTION by William McCoy, Leo McCoy, Esther McCoy to Extend Time until 7/8/99 to file objection to 5/17/99 Recommendation of Special Master (Former Employee) (Entered: 05/28/1999)	May 27, 1988	May 27, 1988
96	Statement Regarding Proposed Dismissal Pursuant to Local Rule l6. (Former Employee) (Entered: 11/08/1991)	Nov. 8, 1991	Nov. 8, 1991
97	FINAL PRETRIAL ORDER filed, ( signed by Judge Jose A. Cabranes ) (Former Employee) (Entered: 11/15/1991)	Nov. 15, 1991	Nov. 15, 1991
	ENDORSEMENT granting [96−1] remark. The Clerk shall continue this case on the docket. It is so ordered. ( signed by Judge Jose A. Cabranes ) (Former Employee) (Entered: 11/18/1991)	Nov. 18, 1991	Nov. 18, 1991
	Docket call held ( JAC) (Former Employee) (Entered: 02/11/1992)	Jan. 22, 1992	Jan. 22, 1992
	MINUTE Entry: Jury Selection on 2/25/92 at 10:00 a.m. Trial to begin immediately after N−87−138 Acampora or on 48 hour's notice. By 2/21/92 counsel shall submit Prposed Voir Dire and Jury Instructions and Exhibits shall be pre−marked with the Clerk.( JAC) (Former Employee) (Entered: 02/11/1992)	Jan. 22, 1992	Jan. 22, 1992
98	ORDER referring case to Magistrate Judge Joan G. Margolis for the purpose of settlement discussions (signed by Judge Jose A. Cabranes ) (Former Employee)	Jan. 23, 1992	Jan. 23, 1992
99	ORDER: For the duration of this Magistrate Judge's involvement with this file, and in accordance with LR 9(a)2, courtesy copies of all filings should be forwarded to her Chambers. ( signed by Magistrate Judge Joan G. Margolis ) (Former Employee) (Entered: 01/31/1992)	Jan. 29, 1992	Jan. 29, 1992
100	PROPOSED Voir Dire Questions by Lensink, King, Guevarra, Gino, Paul Bruch, Belmont (Former Employee) (Entered: 02/19/1992)	Feb. 18, 1992	Feb. 18, 1992
101	MOTION by Lensink, King, Guevarra, Gino, Paul Bruch, Belmont in Limine (Brief Due 3/12/92 ) (Former Employee) (Entered: 02/20/1992)	Feb. 20, 1992	Feb. 20, 1992
102	MEMORANDUM by Lensink, King, Guevarra, Gino, Paul Bruch, Belmont in support of [101−1] motion in Limine by defendant (Former Employee) (Entered: 02/20/1992)	Feb. 20, 1992	Feb. 20, 1992
103	MOTION by McCoy, McCoy, Esther McCoy to Video Tape Deposition of Michael B. Millis, M. D. and to Admit Video Deposition into Evidence. (Brief Due 3/12/92 ) (Former Employee) (Entered: 02/20/1992)	Feb. 20, 1992	Feb. 20, 1992
104	MEMORANDUM by McCoy, McCoy, Esther McCoy in support of [103−1] motion to Video Tape Deposition of Michael B. Millis, M. D. and to Admit Video Deposition into Evidence. by Esther McCoy, McCoy, McCoy (Former Employee) (Entered: 02/20/1992)	Feb. 20, 1992	Feb. 20, 1992
106	MOTION by Lensink, King, Guevarra, Gino, Paul Bruch, Belmont to Modify Final Pretrial Order. (Brief Due 3/13/92 ) (Former Employee) (Entered: 02/26/1992)	Feb. 21, 1992	Feb. 21, 1992
105	SECOND SET OF OBJECTIONS by Lensink, King, Guevarra, Gino, Paul Bruch, Belmont re: Plaintiff's Proposed Exhibits. (Former Employee) (Entered: 02/26/1992)	Feb. 24, 1992	Feb. 24, 1992
107	MOTION by Lensink, King, Guevarra, Gino, Paul Bruch, Belmont for Protective Order (Brief Due 3/16/92 ) (Former Employee) (Entered: 02/26/1992)	Feb. 24, 1992	Feb. 24, 1992
107	MEMORANDUM by Lensink, King, Guevarra, Gino, Paul Bruch, Belmont in opposition to [103−1] motion to Video Tape Deposition of Michael B. Millis, M. D. and to Admit Video Deposition into Evidence. by Esther McCoy, McCoy, McCoy (Former Employee) (Entered: 02/26/1992)	Feb. 24, 1992	Feb. 24, 1992
	ENDORSEMENT granting in part [103−1] motion to Video Tape Deposition of Michael B. Millis, M. D. and to Admit Video Deposition into Evidence in accordance with the colloquy on the record today.. ( signed by Judge Jose A. Cabranes ) (Former Employee) (Entered: 02/26/1992)	Feb. 25, 1992	Feb. 25, 1992
	Pre−Trial Conference held ( JAC) (Former Employee) (Entered: 02/28/1992)	Feb. 25, 1992	Feb. 25, 1992
	ENDORSEMENT denying [101−1] motion in Limine without prejudice to renewal at trial pursuant to the ruling on the record today. ( signed by Judge Jose A. Cabranes ) (Former Employee) (Entered: 02/26/1992)	Feb. 25, 1992	Feb. 25, 1992
	MINUTE Entry: 10 jurors excused for cause. Clerk draws panel of 18. Counsel sxercises challenges. Trial shall commence on 3/10/92 at 10:00 a.m. The Jury panel will be sworn prior to commencement of evidence on 3/10/92. (JAC) (Former Employee) (Entered: 02/28/1992)	Feb. 25, 1992	Feb. 25, 1992
	JURY Selection held ( JAC) (Former Employee) (Entered: 02/28/1992)	Feb. 25, 1992	Feb. 25, 1992
	MINUTE Entry: denying [107−1] motion for Protective Order, [105−1] objection under advisement, granting [103−1] motion to Video Tape Deposition of Michael B. Millis, M. D. and to Admit Video Deposition into Evidence., denying [101−1] motion in Limine without prejudice, granting platf's motion to substitute defense witnesses( JAC) (Former Employee) (Entered: 02/28/1992)	Feb. 25, 1992	Feb. 25, 1992
	ENDORSEMENT denying [107−1] motion for Protective Order pursuant to the oral ruling on the record on 2/25/92. ( signed by Judge Jose A. Cabranes ) (Former Employee) (Entered: 02/26/1992)	Feb. 26, 1992	Feb. 26, 1992
108	APPEARANCE of Attorney for Lensink, King, Guevarra, Gino, Paul Bruch, Belmont −− Laurie A. Deane (Former Employee) (Entered: 03/03/1992)	March 2, 1992	March 2, 1992
	Settlement Conference held ( jgm) (Former Employee) (Entered: 03/05/1992)	March 2, 1992	March 2, 1992
109	PROPOSED JURY Instructions (Former Employee) (Entered: 03/10/1992)	March 6, 1992	March 6, 1992
110	CONSENT JUDGMENT/DECREE by McCoy, McCoy, Esther McCoy, Lensink, King, Guevarra, Gino, Paul Bruch, Belmont ( signed by Judge Jose A. Cabranes ) (Former Employee) (Entered: 03/13/1992)	March 10, 1992	March 10, 1992
111	STIPULATION by McCoy, McCoy, Esther McCoy, Lensink, King, Guevarra, Gino, Paul Bruch, Belmont re: Attorneys' Fees and Costs. (Former Employee) (Entered: 03/13/1992)	March 10, 1992	March 10, 1992
	Case closed (Graham, T.) (Entered: 03/19/1992)	March 10, 1992	March 10, 1992
	MINUTE Entry: Pltfs. present. Counsel report to the Court that this case is settled. Pltf. witness, Esther McCoy, sworn and testified. Pltf. witness Leo McCoy, sworn and testified. Consent Decreee filed and Approved by the Court. Stipulation re: Atty's fees. The Clerk shall close this case forthwith. The Court orders counsel to retrieve their exhibits from the Clerk.( (Former Employee) (Entered: 03/11/1992)	March 10, 1992	March 10, 1992
	ENDORSEMENT granting [111−1] stipulation ( signed by Judge Jose A. Cabranes ) (Former Employee) (Entered: 03/13/1992)	March 10, 1992	March 10, 1992
	Pre−Trial Conference held ( JAC) (Former Employee) (Entered: 03/11/1992)	March 10, 1992	March 10, 1992
	ENDORSEMENT granting [110−1] judgment order. So ordered pursuant to a colloquy with counsel and plaintiffs' representatives today on the record. ( signed by Judge Jose A. Cabranes ) (Former Employee) (Entered: 03/13/1992)	March 10, 1992	March 10, 1992
112	MOTION by Lensink, King, Guevarra, Gino, Paul Bruch, Belmont for Approval of Residence Design (Jefferson, V.) (Entered: 11/04/1992)	Nov. 2, 1992	Nov. 2, 1992
113	MEMORANDUM in support of [112−1] motion for Approval of Residence Design by defendant (Jefferson, V.) (Entered: 11/04/1992)	Nov. 2, 1992	Nov. 2, 1992
114	MOTION by Lensink, King, Guevarra, Gino, Paul Bruch, Belmont REFERRING case for the purpose of for Approval of Resid. Design (Jefferson, V.) (Entered: 11/04/1992)	Nov. 2, 1992	Nov. 2, 1992
	ENDORSEMENT granting [114−1] motion REFERRING case for the purpose of for Approval of Resid. Design (docu #112) ( signed by Chief Judge Jose A. Cabranes ) (Moore, P.) (Entered: 11/06/1992)	Nov. 6, 1992	Nov. 6, 1992
	Deadline updated; REFERRING MOTION [112−1] motion for Approval of Residence Design referred to Mag. Judge Joan G. Margolis (see endorsement of document #114 entered this date (Graham, T.) (Entered: 11/09/1992)	Nov. 6, 1992	Nov. 6, 1992
	Motion hearing re: [112−1] motion for Approval of Residence Design by defendant set at 2:00 12/9/92 ( JGM) (Former Employee) (Entered: 11/20/1992)	Nov. 20, 1992	Nov. 20, 1992
115	APPEARANCE of Attorney for McCoy, McCoy, Esther McCoy −− Michael S. Lottman (Jefferson, V.) (Entered: 12/08/1992)	Dec. 7, 1992	Dec. 7, 1992
116	RESPONSE by McCoy, McCoy, Esther McCoy to [114−1] motion REFERRING case for the purpose of for Approval of Resid. Design by defendant, [112−1] motion for Approval of Residence Design by defendant (Jefferson, V.) (Entered: 12/08/1992)	Dec. 7, 1992	Dec. 7, 1992
118	MOTION by McCoy, McCoy, Esther McCoy for David Shaw to Withdraw as Attorney (Jefferson, V.) (Entered: 12/08/1992)	Dec. 7, 1992	Dec. 7, 1992
	ENDORSEMENT granting [118−1] motion for David Shaw to Withdraw as Attorney for pltfs William and Leo McCoy. (Terminated David Shaw) (Signed Chief Judge Jose A. Cabranes ) (Former Employee) (Entered: 12/11/1992)	Dec. 11, 1992	Dec. 11, 1992
119	MOTION by Belmont to Withdraw [112−1] motion for Approval of Residence Design by defendant (Jefferson, V.) (Entered: 02/03/1993)	Jan. 25, 1993	Jan. 25, 1993
120	MOTION by Lensink, King, Guevarra, Gino, Paul Bruch, Belmont to Withdraw [112−1] motion for Approval of Residence Design by defendant (Brief Due 2/15/93 ) (Kunofsky, L.) (Entered: 02/03/1993)	Jan. 25, 1993	Jan. 25, 1993
	ENDORSEMENT granting [119−1] motion to Withdraw [112−1] motion for Approval of Residence Design by defendant ( signed by Chief Judge Jose A. Cabranes ) (admin) (Entered: 02/06/1993)	Feb. 4, 1993	Feb. 4, 1993
121	MOTION by Leo McCoy, William McCoy for Contempt/ enforcement of consent decree (Brief Due 7/5/93 ) (Smith, S.) (Entered: 06/15/1993)	June 14, 1993	June 14, 1993
122	MEMORANDUM in support of [121−1] motion for Contempt/ enforcement of consent decree by Leo McCoy, William McCoy (Smith, S.) (Entered: 06/15/1993)	June 14, 1993	June 14, 1993
123	AFFIDAVIT of Sister Barbara Eirich Re [121−1] motion for Contempt/enforcement of consent decree by Leo McCoy, William McCoy (Smith, S.) (Entered: 06/15/1993)	June 14, 1993	June 14, 1993
124	AFFIDAVIT of Esther McCoy Re [121−1] motion for Contempt/ enforcement of consent decree by Leo McCoy, William McCoy (Smith, S.) (Entered: 06/15/1993)	June 14, 1993	June 14, 1993
125	MOTION by Leo McCoy, William McCoy for referral to Magistrate Margolis (Smith, S.) (Entered: 06/15/1993)	June 14, 1993	June 14, 1993
	ENDORSEMENT granting [125−1] motion for referral to Magistrate Margolis, abs obj ( signed by Chief Judge Jose A. Cabranes ) (Smith, S.) (Entered: 06/18/1993)	June 18, 1993	June 18, 1993
126	ORDER referring: [121−1] motion for Contempt/enforcement of consent decree referred to Mag. Judge Joan G. Margolis (signed by Chief Judge Jose A. Cabranes) (Smith, S.) (Entered: 06/23/1993)	June 23, 1993	June 23, 1993
	CASE reassigned to Mag. Judge Joan G. Margolis (admin) (Entered: 02/17/2000)	June 23, 1993	June 23, 1993
127	MEMORANDUM of status Conference held on 7/13/93, Brief Deadline set for 8/23/93 [121−1] motion for Contempt/ enforcement of consent decree . Parties shall submit a stipulation of facts by 10/4/93. Evidentiary hearing set for 10/12/93 at 10:00am before JGM/Bpt. ( signed by Mag. Judge Joan G. Margolis ) (Smith, S.) (Entered: 07/15/1993)	July 14, 1993	July 14, 1993
128	MOTION by Lensink, King, Guevarra, Gino, Paul Bruch, Michael Belmont to Extend Time to respond to motion for contempt, to 9/11/93 (Smith, S.) (Entered: 08/26/1993)	Aug. 24, 1993	Aug. 24, 1993
	ENDORSEMENT granting [128−1] motion to Extend Time to respond to motion for contempt, to 9/11/93, Brief Deadline set for 9/13/93 [121−1] motion for Contempt/enforcement of consent decree ( signed by Chief Judge Jose A. Cabranes ) (Smith, S.) (Entered: 08/27/1993)	Aug. 27, 1993	Aug. 27, 1993
129	MEMORANDUM by Lensink, King, Guevarra, Gino, Paul Bruch, Belmont in opposition to [121−1] motion for Contempt/ enforcement of consent decree by Leo McCoy, William McCoy (Smith, S.) (Entered: 09/15/1993)	Sept. 13, 1993	Sept. 13, 1993
130	STIPULATION re pending motion for contempt, enforcement, &further relief, by McCoy, McCoy, Esther McCoy, Lensink, King, Guevarra, Gino, Paul Bruch, Belmont (Smith, S.) (Entered: 10/07/1993)	Oct. 6, 1993	Oct. 6, 1993
	MINUTE Entry:3 Pltf Wtn's sExhb. 1−16 marked as full exhibits. Court 10:05a.m.−4:30p.m.. ( JGM) (Depino, F.) (Entered: 10/15/1993)	Oct. 13, 1993	Oct. 13, 1993
	MINUTE Entry: [121−1] motion for Contempt/ enforcement of consent decree under advisement, One pltf. wtn. resumes stand for cont'd testimony. Defts' Exhbs A−P,Q. One pltf. wtn. sPltf exhb's 18−21 marked as full. Pltf rests at 2:57p.m.. 2 Deft. Wtn. SDeft. Exhb R,S,T,U,V1−21,W all marked as full. Deft. Rests at 4:25p.m.. One rebuttal wtn. SPltf &deft rest once again at 4:30pm. Simultaneous briefs due by 11/8/93. ( JGM) (Depino, F.) (Entered: 10/15/1993)	Oct. 14, 1993	Oct. 14, 1993
	Motion hearing held re: [121−1] motion for Contempt/ enforcement of consent decree by McCoy, McCoy ( JGM) (Depino, F.) (Entered: 10/15/1993)	Oct. 14, 1993	Oct. 14, 1993
131	TRANSCRIPT for dates of Oct. 12, 1993 (Evidentiary hearing) (Court reporter: Cunningham) (Former Employee) (Entered: 10/28/1993)	Oct. 28, 1993	Oct. 28, 1993
132	TRANSCRIPT for dates of Oct. 13, 1993 (Evidentiary hearing) (Court reporter: Cunningham) (Former Employee) (Entered: 10/28/1993)	Oct. 28, 1993	Oct. 28, 1993
133	MOTION by Leo McCoy, William McCoy, Esther McCoy to Extend Time to submit post−trial briefs, to 11/22/93 (Smith, S.) (Entered: 11/03/1993)	Nov. 1, 1993	Nov. 1, 1993
	ENDORSEMENT granting abs obj [133−1] motion to Extend Time to submit post−trial briefs, to 11/22/93 ( signed by Mag. Judge Joan G. Margolis ) (Smith, S.) (Entered: 11/15/1993)	Nov. 10, 1993	Nov. 10, 1993
134	SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM by Lensink, King, Guevarra, Gino, Paul Bruch, Belmont in opposition to [121−1] motion for Contempt/ enforcement of consent decree by Leo McCoy, William McCoy (Smith, S.) (Entered: 11/30/1993)	Nov. 22, 1993	Nov. 22, 1993
135	MEMORANDUM in support of [121−1] motion for Contempt/ enforcement of consent decree by Leo McCoy, William McCoy, Esther McCoy (Smith, S.) (Entered: 12/02/1993)	Nov. 29, 1993	Nov. 29, 1993
136	MOTION by Leo McCoy, William McCoy, Esther McCoy for Leave to file reply brief in response to defts' trial memo (Smith, S.) (Entered: 12/07/1993)	Dec. 3, 1993	Dec. 3, 1993
	ENDORSEMENT granting [136−1] motion for Leave to file reply brief in response to defts' trial memo−−by 12/14/93. (signed by Mag. Judge Joan G. Margolis) (Smith, S.) (Entered: 12/10/1993)	Dec. 8, 1993	Dec. 8, 1993
137	REPLY MEMORANDUM to response to [121−1] motion for Contempt/ enforcement of consent decree by Leo McCoy, William McCoy, Esther McCoy (Smith, S.) (Entered: 12/15/1993)	Dec. 13, 1993	Dec. 13, 1993
138	MOTION by McCoy, McCoy, Esther McCoy for Interim Order re; practical nurse Joanne Parkhurst of Southbury Training School and her being prohibited contact with plaintiffs (Brief Due 3/21/94 ) (Depino, F.) (Entered: 03/02/1994)	Feb. 28, 1994	Feb. 28, 1994
139	MOTION by McCoy, McCoy, Esther McCoy for Expedited Relief (Grady, B.) (Entered: 05/09/1994)	May 6, 1994	May 6, 1994
140	MEMORANDUM of Status Conference held on 5/18/94. Defts shall file their brief in opposition on or before 6/10/94. Evidentiary hearing will be held on 6/28/94 at 10:00 a.m. ( signed by Mag. Judge Joan G. Margolis ) (Grady, B.) (Entered: 05/23/1994)	May 18, 1994	May 18, 1994
	ENDORSEMENT by agreement of counsel during the telephonic status conference held today, the pending motion may be denied without prejudice as moot, L.P.N. Parkhurst having been transferred from the STS health care unit, and defense counsel agreeing that pltfs' counsel shall have prior notice before Parkhurst is reassigned to pltfs' unit [138−1] motion for Interim Order re; practical nurse Joanne Parkhurst of Southbury Training School and her being prohibited contact with plaintiffs ( signed by Mag. Judge Joan G. Margolis ) (Grady, B.) (Entered: 05/20/1994)	May 18, 1994	May 18, 1994
142	RESPONSE by Belmont, et al to [139−1] motion for Expedited Relief by Esther McCoy, McCoy, McCoy (Grady, B.) (Entered: 06/20/1994)	June 17, 1994	June 17, 1994
	ENDORSEMENT granted absent objection, nunc pro tunc [141−1] motion to Extend Time until 6/17/94 to file a pleading ( signed by Chief Judge Jose A. Cabranes ) (Grady, B.) (Entered: 06/21/1994)	June 20, 1994	June 20, 1994
	Motion hearing re: [139−1] motion for Expedited Relief by Esther McCoy, McCoy, McCoy set at 10:00 7/6/94 ( JGM) (Former Employee) (Entered: 06/23/1994)	June 23, 1994	June 23, 1994
143	APPEARANCE of Attorney for McCoy, McCoy −− Jennifer Lynn Zito (Grady, B.) (Entered: 08/15/1994)	Aug. 12, 1994	Aug. 12, 1994
144	MOTION by McCoy, McCoy to Withdraw [139−1] motion for Expedited Relief by Esther McCoy, McCoy, McCoy (Grady, B.) (Entered: 08/16/1994)	Aug. 12, 1994	Aug. 12, 1994
	ENDORSEMENT granted [144−1] motion to Withdraw [139−1] motion for Expedited Relief by Esther McCoy, McCoy, McCoy ( signed by Judge Jose A. Cabranes ) (Grady, B.) (Entered: 08/18/1994)	Aug. 18, 1994	Aug. 18, 1994
145	MOTION by McCoy, McCoy to Compel Withdrawal of Counsel (Grady, B.) (Entered: 08/31/1994)	Aug. 26, 1994	Aug. 26, 1994
146	MEMORANDUM/DECLARATION IN RESPONSE by McCoy, McCoy, Esther McCoy to [145−1] motion to Compel Withdrawal of Counsel by McCoy, McCoy (Grady, B.) (Entered: 09/26/1994)	Sept. 19, 1994	Sept. 19, 1994
147	REPLY by McCoy Leo, McCoy William to Attorney Lottman's 9/15/94 response to [145−1] motion to Compel Withdrawal of Counsel by McCoy, McCoy (Grady, B.) (Entered: 09/30/1994)	Sept. 29, 1994	Sept. 29, 1994
148	REPLY by McCoy, McCoy, Esther McCoy to response to [145−1] motion to Compel Withdrawal of Counsel by McCoy, McCoy (Former Employee) (Entered: 10/21/1994)	Oct. 14, 1994	Oct. 14, 1994
	Motion hearing held re: granting [145−1] motion to Compel Withdrawal of Counsel by McCoy, McCoy ( TPS) (Former Employee) (Entered: 12/27/1994)	Dec. 20, 1994	Dec. 20, 1994
149	Request by William McCoy, Leo McCoy for Oral Argument re: motion for Contempt (doc. # 121) (Lopez, B.) (Entered: 01/18/1995)	Jan. 18, 1995	Jan. 18, 1995
150	MEMORANDUM AND ORDER − that the parties shall submit to the undersigned before 2/17/95 a proposed order setting for those dates ... see for complete details ( signed by Mag. Judge Thomas P. Smith ) (Former Employee) (Entered: 02/14/1995)	Feb. 10, 1995	Feb. 10, 1995
	ENDORSEMENT − Moot. Argumrnt has been held before Judge Margolis, who will act on the pending matters when she is able to, See memorandum and order of this date. [149−1] motion for Oral Argument re: motion for Contempt (doc. # 121) ( signed by Mag. Judge Thomas P. Smith ) (Former Employee) (Entered: 02/14/1995)	Feb. 10, 1995	Feb. 10, 1995
151	TRANSCRIPT for dates of 3/10/92 (Court reporter: Paul Collard) (Montgomery, C.) (Entered: 04/28/1995)	April 25, 1995	April 25, 1995
152	Settlement Conference held ( TPS) (D'Onofrio, B.) (Entered: 05/15/1995)	May 10, 1995	May 10, 1995
	Motion hearing re: [121−1] motion for Contempt/ enforcement of consent decree by McCoy, McCoy set at 10:00 6/2/95 ( TPS) (Gothers, M.) (Entered: 05/11/1995)	May 10, 1995	May 10, 1995
153	JOINT STATEMENT of DISPUTED PROVISIONS by McCoy, McCoy, Lensink, King, Guevarra, Gino, Paul Bruch, Belmont regarding [121−1] for Contempt/ enforcement of consent decree by McCoy, McCoy (Gothers, M.) (Entered: 05/25/1995)	May 25, 1995	May 25, 1995
156	STATUS REPORT by McCoy, McCoy, Esther McCoy (Jefferson, V.) (Entered: 07/05/1995)	June 29, 1995	June 29, 1995
155	Status Conference held (JGM) (Lopez, B.) (Entered: 06/30/1995)	June 30, 1995	June 30, 1995
157	MEMORANDUM of Status Conference held on 06/30/95. Hearing set for 3:00 pm on 7/13/95 for [153−1] facts statement; Hearing set for 9:30 am on 8/31/95 for [121−1] motion for Contempt/enforcement of consent decree ( signed by Mag. Judge Joan G. Margolis ) (Lopez, B.) (Entered: 07/10/1995)	June 30, 1995	June 30, 1995
158	MEMORANDUM by Lensink, King, Guevarra, Gino, Paul Bruch, Belmont Concerning their [153−1] facts statement to [121−1] motion for Contempt/ enforcement of consent decree by McCoy, McCoy (Lopez, B.) (Entered: 07/12/1995)	July 11, 1995	July 11, 1995
159	MEMORANDUM by McCoy, McCoy, Esther McCoy in support of their Interpretation re: [153−1] facts statement of defendants &plaintiff re: their [110−1] approved judgment order (Lopez, B.) (Entered: 07/14/1995)	July 12, 1995	July 12, 1995
160	Motion hearing held re: [153−1] Joint Statement of Disputed Provisions re: [121−1] motion for Contempt/enforcement of consent decree by McCoy, McCoy (JGM) (Lopez, B.) (Entered: 07/14/1995)	July 13, 1995	July 13, 1995

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Case Details

State / Territory: Connecticut

Case Type(s):

Intellectual Disability (Facility)

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 30, 1985

Case Ongoing: No reason to think so

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Two males, both determined incompetent by a court, living at Southbury Training School challenging the inadequate conditions and the lack of programs and services necessary to meet their health and safety needs

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Southbury Training School, State

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Social Security (Title XX), 42 U.S.C. §§ 1397 et seq.