Case: Givhan v. Puckett

4:82-cv-00064 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi

Filed Date: March 15, 1982

Closed Date: 2011

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Case Summary

On March 15, 1982, Muslim prisoners at the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman filed a class action lawsuit against the Mississippi Department of Corrections under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi, Greenville Division. The plaintiffs, represented by private counsel, asked the court for declaratory and injunctive relief, alleging that conditions of confinement in DOC violated their constitutional rights to religious freedom. On August 17…

On March 15, 1982, Muslim prisoners at the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman filed a class action lawsuit against the Mississippi Department of Corrections under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi, Greenville Division. The plaintiffs, represented by private counsel, asked the court for declaratory and injunctive relief, alleging that conditions of confinement in DOC violated their constitutional rights to religious freedom.

On August 17, 1982, the Magistrate Judge (Judge unknown), having previously consolidated the case with others, certified the consolidated causes as a class action.

On March 8, 1983, the Magistrate Judge issued a report and recommendation and, on April 4, 1983, the District Court (Judge W.C. Keady) adopted the Magistrate Judge's report and recommendation. Apparently, the Magistrate Judge's report found that the plaintiffs' allegations were sufficiently credible and the District Court denied the defendants' motion to dismiss.

On September 26, 1985, the District Court (Judge Keady) dismissed the cause of action because the parties had settled, and closed the case. On November 18, 1985, the Court entered an agreed order of settlement and dismissal, subject to certain provisions.

On April 17, 1991, the District Court (Judge Keady) modified the agreed order with respect to place of worship, presence of a fulltime Imam, prison diet, provisions respecting hair and beards and the availability of religious materials to the inmates.

On October 28, 1991, the Magistrate Court (Judge Jerry A. Davis) ordered that the plaintiffs be allowed to solicit voluntary donations but could not sell donated items at Parchman.

After the plaintiffs' counsel withdrew in August 1995, and other inmates entered motions to intervene and to hold the defendants in contempt, as well as to certify the class, on April 3, 1996, the case was reopened and reassigned to Magistrate Judge S. Allan Alexander. The plaintiffs were appointed new counsel.

On September 25, 1996, the Magistrate Court (Judge Alexander) denied all of these motions and ordered the appointed counsel to submit a final report of his investigation and settlement negotiations.

On November 18, 1997, the case was reassigned to District Judge L. T. Senter, Jr., and Magistrate Judge Jerry A. Davis. The District Court (Judge Senter) approved another agreed order, consolidating the claims, certifying the class as "all adherents of the Muslim [sic] religion sentenced to the custody of MDOC," awarding attorneys' fees and requiring, pursuant to Moore v. Fordice, that the parties seek in good faith an informal resolution to any dispute in this case prior to instituting legal action.

On March 31, 1998, the case was referred back to Magistrate Judge Alexander. On April 3, 1998, the Magistrate Court (Judge Alexander) recommended that the District Court deny the plaintiffs' motion for a temporary restraining order. And, on April 30, 1998, the District Court (Judge Senter) adopted the recommendation and denied the temporary restraining order.

On August 6, 1998, the case was reassigned to District Court Judge Neal B. Biggers, Jr., and, on August 17, 1998, the case was again reassigned to District Court Judge Glen H. Davidson. After Judge Davidson recognized the parties' stipulation to the content of a post-judgment trial, on August 24, 1998, the case was referred again to Magistrate Judge Davis.

The Magistrate Court (Judge Davis) subsequently denied a number of the plaintiffs' motions to proceed without the class counsel and a number of intervenors' motions to find the defendants in contempt. The plaintiffs appealed and, on April 27, 2001, the Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit vacated in part and reversed in part, though the order is not available.

On October 4, 2002, the Magistrate Court (Judge Davis) denied a number of motions to intervene. Subsequently, in September, October and November 2005, Judge Davis dismissed a number of plaintiffs for failure to prosecute.

On October 2, 2006, a preliminary injunction hearing was scheduled for November 15, 2006. Following the hearing, the motion was denied as moot because the parties were working on a joint modification of the consent decree. Several months later, the consent decree was amended to improve medical care for inmates. On July 28, 2008, the court approved a supplemental consent decree allowing more religious freedom to inmates. Following this consent decree, another inmate filed a separate complaint regarding religious freedom--the court consolidated his complaint with this case, and denied his motion for preliminary relief after deciding that sufficient relief was granted by the July 28, 2008, consent decree. On March 10, 2011, this case was dismissed.

 

Summary Authors

Josh Altman (10/30/2006)

Maurice Youkanna (7/26/2014)

Related Cases

Gates v. Collier [Cook], Northern District of Mississippi (1971)

Moore v. Fordice, Northern District of Mississippi (1990)

People


Judge(s)

Davis, Jerry A. (Mississippi)

Attorney for Plaintiff
Attorney for Defendant

Clay, John L. (Mississippi)

Hall, Pelicia Everett (Mississippi)

Irvin, Charles Baron (Mississippi)

Steel, James F. (Mississippi)

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Docket

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March 10, 2011

Docket
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Order [Denying Motion and Denying Motion as Moot]

Nov. 15, 2006

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98

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Second Agreed Order to Amend

June 22, 2007

June 22, 2007

Order/Opinion
112

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Supplemental Consent Decree

July 28, 2008

July 28, 2008

Order/Opinion
117

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Order [Consolidating Action Nunc Pro Tunc]

Feb. 25, 2009

Feb. 25, 2009

Order/Opinion
1282

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Order [Finally Dismissing Consolidated Cases]

March 10, 2011

March 10, 2011

Order/Opinion

Docket

Last updated March 26, 2025, 8:11 a.m.

ECF Number Date Description Link
1 March 15, 1982

PRISONER COMPLAINT challenging conditions of confinement CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Jerry A. Davis ; Case Assigned to CJRA Track: Administrative (fcc) (Entered: 04/05/1996)

PACER
2 March 15, 1982

ORDER granting plaintiffs in forma pauperis status (signed Magistrate Judge on 3/15/82) (fcc) Modified on 04/05/1996 (Entered: 04/05/1996)

PACER
6 July 14, 1982

AMENDED COMPLAINT by Keith Anthony Givhan, et al, amending [1−1] prisoner complaint (fcc) (Entered: 04/05/1996)

PACER
8 Aug. 4, 1982

ORDER consolidating this cause w/GC82−179; 82−181; 82−77; and 82−180 ( signed by Magistrate Judge on 8/4/82) (fcc) Modified on 04/05/1996 (Entered: 04/05/1996)

PACER
9 Aug. 17, 1982

ORDER certifying these consolidated causes as a Rule 23 CLASS ACTION, etc. ( signed by Magistrate Judge on 8/16/82)(fcc) Modified on 04/05/1996 (Entered: 04/05/1996)

PACER
3 Sept. 30, 1982

ORDER that the pro se complaint of Donnie Wilson be filed as a motion for leave to intervene in the above cause which is DENIED. ( signed by Magistrate Judge on 9/29/82) (fcc) Modified on 04/05/1996 (Entered: 04/05/1996)

PACER
4 Nov. 3, 1982

NOTICE OF APPEAL of [3−1] order by Donnie Wilson. (fcc) (Entered: 04/05/1996)

PACER
5 Nov. 3, 1982

Certificate (WCK), dated 11/3/82, denying probable cause COB#42, PG. 155 (fcc) (Entered: 04/05/1996)

PACER
10 Feb. 7, 1983

ORDER that GC83−5WK has been consolidated with the above cause and all further proceedings will be filed in this cause, etc. ( signed by Magistrate Judge on 2/4/83) (fcc) Modified on 04/05/1996 (Entered: 04/05/1996)

PACER
11 Feb. 7, 1983

SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT by Keith Anthony Givhan, et al, amending [1−1] prisoner complaint (fcc) (Entered: 04/05/1996)

PACER
12 March 7, 1983

JUDGMENT OF USCA (certified copy) DISMISSING appeal of Donnie Wilson for failure to pay docketing fee; Record returned from USCA Re: [4−1] appeal (fcc) (Entered: 04/05/1996)

PACER
13 March 8, 1983

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION of Magistrate Judge in Cause No. GC83−5−WK (fcc) (Entered: 04/05/1996)

PACER
14 April 4, 1983

ORDER adopting the Magistrate Judge's report and recommendation as the opinion of the court; and denying dfts motion to dismiss (signed by Chief Judge W. C. Keady on 4/4/83) COB # 44 pg. 1 Date of Entry: 4/4/83 (fcc) (Entered: 04/05/1996)

PACER
15 Sept. 26, 1985

ORDER ON JUDGMENT dismissing this cause of action by reason of settlement. (fcc) (Entered: 04/05/1996)

PACER
Sept. 26, 1985

case closed (J.S.6) (fcc) (Entered: 04/05/1996)

PACER
16 Nov. 18, 1985

AGREED ORDER dismissing this action with prejudice, subject to certain provisions, etc. (signed by Chief Judge W. C. Keady on 11/18/85) COB # 51 pg. 70−73 Date of Entry: 11/18/85 (fcc) (Entered: 04/05/1996)

PACER
17 April 17, 1991

AGREED ORDER of Settlement and Dismissal entered by the court on 11/18/85 be MODIFIED as to Place of Worship, Fulltime Imam, Diet, Hair and Beards, Religious Material, etc., each party to bear its own costs and attorneys fees, and court costs. ( signed by Judge Neal B. Biggers Jr. on 4/16/91) Date of Entry: 4/17/91 (fcc) (Entered: 04/05/1996)

PACER
18 Oct. 28, 1991

ORDER allowing plaintiffs to solicit voluntary donations, etc., and Directing that plaintiffs may not sell items within the penitentiary that have been donated to or purchased by the Muslim community at Parchman. ( signed by Magistrate Judge Jerry A. Davis on 10/24/92) Date of Entry: 10/28/91 (fcc) (Entered: 04/05/1996)

PACER
19 May 30, 1995

AFFIDAVIT/MOTION of Nathaniel Sibley for contempt for failing to comply with Agreed Order of Settlement and Dismissal, dated 4/16/91 (fcc) (Entered: 04/05/1996)

PACER
20 Aug. 9, 1995

MOTION by Katherine V. Kilgore and NMRLS to withdraw as counsel for plaintiffs (fcc) (Entered: 04/05/1996)

PACER
21 Aug. 29, 1995

ORDER granting [20−1] motion to withdraw as counsel for plaintiffs and plaintiff class in this case. ( signed by Magistrate Judge Jerry A. Davis on 8/28/95) Date of Entry: 8/29/95 (fcc) (Entered: 04/05/1996)

PACER
23 Sept. 7, 1995

MOTION by Curtis Antonio Way, Arthur White, Arthur Ricks, John Tate, Derrick Lowery, Kenneth Garrison, Samuel Stokes, Jimmy Bass to Certify Class (fcc) Modified on 04/05/1996 (Entered: 04/05/1996)

PACER
24 April 3, 1996

ORDER reopening case, reassigning this case to U. S. Magistrate Judge S. Allan Alexander, and appointing Ronald Reid Welch to represent plaintiffs in this cause. ( signed by Magistrate Judge Jerry A. Davis on 4/2/96) Date of Entry: 4/5/96 (fcc) Modified on 04/05/1996 (Entered: 04/05/1996)

PACER
April 3, 1996

CASE NO LONGER REFERRED TO Magistrate Judge Jerry A. Davis (fcc) (Entered: 04/05/1996)

PACER
April 3, 1996

CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge S. Allan Alexander (fcc) (Entered: 04/05/1996)

PACER
April 3, 1996

**Magistrate Reassigned to Magistrate Judge S. Allan Alexander [23−1] motion to Certify Class referred to Magistrate Judge S. Allan Alexander, [22−1] motion to Intervene, or in the Alternative, Motion for Contempt by Nathaniel Sibley, Curtis Antonio Way, Arthur White, Arthur Ricks, John Tate, Derrick Lowery, Kenneth Garrison, Samuel Stokes, Jimmy Bass referred to Magistrate Judge S. Allan Alexander, [19−1] motion for contempt for failing to comply with Agreed Order of Settlement and Dismissal, dated 4/16/91 referred to Magistrate Judge S. Allan Alexander (fcc) (Entered: 04/05/1996)

PACER
25 April 15, 1996

ORDER, Consolidating Cases and Directing Class Counsel to Investigate and Report to Court ( signed by Magistrate Judge S. Allan Alexander on 4/11/96) Date of Entry: 4/15/96 (jta) Modified on 04/16/1996

PACER
April 15, 1996

Consolidated Lead Case (consolidated w/95cv283) (jta)

PACER
26 July 9, 1996

MOTION by plaintiffs for order providing copy of case record to newly appointed class counsel and for additional time for counsel to report (fcc)

PACER
27 July 29, 1996

MOTION by Kenneth Garrison in 4:82−cv−00064 to Expedite (fcc) (Entered: 07/31/1996)

PACER
28 Aug. 2, 1996

MOTION by Curtis Antonio Way in 4:82−cv−00064 to Dismiss Counsel (jta)

PACER
29 Aug. 5, 1996

MOTION by Curtis Antonio Way in 4:82−cv−00064 for nunc pro tunc entry of judgment on the verdict (fcc) (Entered: 08/06/1996)

PACER
30 Aug. 7, 1996

MOTION by Nathaniel Sibley in 4:82−cv−00064 to Dismiss voluntarily (PSP−4 signed 7/22/96) (fcc) (Entered: 08/09/1996)

PACER
31 Aug. 13, 1996

ORDER granting [30−1] motion to Dismiss voluntarily (PSP−4 signed 7/22/96), Dismissing this cause as to Nathaniel Sibley without prejudice ( signed by Magistrate Judge S. Allan Alexander on 8/12/96) Date of Entry: 8/13/96 (fcc)

PACER
32 Sept. 5, 1996

Plas' Class Counsel Interim Report to the Court (fcc)

PACER
33 Sept. 11, 1996

MOTION by Paul Flowers in 4:82−cv−00064, Tyrone Green in 4:82−cv−00064, Ya Sin Shabazz in 4:82−cv−00064, Danny Townsend in 4:82−cv−00064, Taj Hassan in 4:82−cv−00064, Larry Warren in 4:82−cv−00064, Saleem Rafiq in 4:82−cv−00064 for Order to Show Cause and/or Order for Enforcement of Judgment (fcc) (Entered: 09/18/1996)

PACER
34 Sept. 11, 1996

ATTACHMENTS by Paul Flowers in 4:82−cv−00064, Tyrone Green in 4:82−cv−00064, Ya Sin Shabazz in 4:82−cv−00064, Danny Townsend in 4:82−cv−00064, Taj Hassan in 4:82−cv−00064, Larry Warren in 4:82−cv−00064, Saleem Rafiq in 4:82−cv−00064 in support of [33−1] motion for Order to Show Cause and/or Order for Enforcement of Judgment by movants (fcc) (Entered: 09/18/1996)

PACER
36 Sept. 25, 1996

ORDER denying [29−1] motion for nunc pro tunc entry of judgment on the verdict, denying [28−1] motion to Dismiss Counsel, denying [27−1] motion to Expedite, denying [23−1] motion to Certify Class, denying [22−1] motion to Intervene, or in the Alternative, Motion for Contempt by Nathaniel Sibley, Curtis Antonio Way, Arthur White, Arthur Ricks, John Tate, Derrick Lowery, Kenneth Garrison, Samuel Stokes, Jimmy Bass, denying [19−1] motion for contempt for failing to comply with Agreed Order of Settlement and Dismissal, dated 4/16/91, granting until 10/10/96, that class counsel submit a final report of his investigation and settlement negotiations ( signed by Magistrate Judge S. Allan Alexander on 9/20/96) Date of Entry: 9/25/96 (fcc)

PACER
Oct. 10, 1996

Movant's (Larry T. Warren) letter of inquiry dtd 10/8/96, referred to Magistrate Judge Alexander (fcc)

PACER
37 Oct. 15, 1996

PLAS' class counsel Third Report to the Court (fcc)

PACER
38 Oct. 18, 1996

ORDER granting written and ore tenus motion of class counsel until 12/01/96, to submit a final report of his investigation and settlement negotiations. ( signed by Magistrate Judge S. Allan Alexander on 10/15/96) Date of Entry: 10/21/96 (fcc) (Entered: 10/21/1996)

PACER
Oct. 28, 1996

Letter dtd 10/24/96, from Raheem Furqaan #73717, Unit 14, Parchman, MS 38738, addressed to Magistrate Judge Alexander regarding "Counsel's Third Report the Court" (fcc) (Entered: 10/30/1996)

PACER
39 Dec. 4, 1996

Plaintiffs' class Counsel Fourth Report to The Court. (jta)

PACER
40 Dec. 6, 1996

MOTION by John B. Irvin, III (a/k/a Mali K. Lumumba) and Iman Rashed Saleem for Reconsideration of [36−1] order denying motion to dismiss counsel filed by pro se plas Curtis Antoio Way and Raheem Furqaan (fcc)

PACER
41 Dec. 9, 1996

ORDER denying [33−1] motion for Order to Show Cause and/or Order for Enforcement of Judgment ( signed by Magistrate Judge S. Allan Alexander on 12/6/96) Date of Entry: 12/9/96 (jta)

PACER
42 Dec. 9, 1996

ORDER denying [40−1] motion for Reconsideration of [36−1] order denying motion to dismiss counsel filed by pro se plas Curtis Antoio Way and Raheem Furqaan ( signed by Magistrate Judge S. Allan Alexander on 12/6/96) Date of Entry: 12/9/96 (jta)

PACER
43 April 21, 1997

VERIFIED MOTION by Keith Anthony Givhan, et al in 4:82−cv−00064 for Order Awarding Attorney's Fees [43−1] motion referred to Judge Neal B. Biggers Jr. (fcc)

PACER
44 April 25, 1997

MOTION by Steve Puckett in 4:82−cv−00064 to Extend Time to Respond to Plas' Verified Motion for Order Awarding Atty's Fees [44−1] motion referred to Judge Neal B. Biggers Jr. (fcc)

PACER
45 April 30, 1997

ORDER granting [44−1] motion to Extend Time to Respond to Plas' Verified Motion for Order Awarding Atty's Fees, Response to Motion reset to 5/19/97 for [43−1] motion for Order Awarding Attorney's Fees ( signed by Magistrate Judge S. Allan Alexander on 4/28/97) Date of Entry: 4/30/97 (fcc)

PACER
46 May 20, 1997

RESPONSE by Steve Puckett, et al in 4:82−cv−00064 in opposition to [43−1] motion for Order Awarding Attorney's Fees by Keith Anthony Givhan (fcc) Modified on 05/20/1997

PACER
June 6, 1997

Mail Returned 6/4/97, addressed to Paul Flowers with forwarding address of: Collins Place 63, Carterville, GA 30120 (fcc)

PACER
47 Aug. 15, 1997

ORDER, Motion Hearing set for 9:00 10/24/97 Oxford for [43−1] motion for Order Awarding Attorney's Fees ( signed by Magistrate Judge S. Allan Alexander on 8/14/97) Date of Entry: 8/15/97 (jta)

PACER
48 Oct. 6, 1997

REQUEST for Clarification with Respect to Post−Judgment Class Action Case Administration and Jurisdiction by Pla Class Attorney, Ronald Reid Welch (fcc)

PACER
49 Oct. 6, 1997

NOTICE/SECOND VERIFIED MOTION by Keith Anthony Givhan in 4:82−cv−00064 for Order Cancelling Scheduled Evid. Hrg. for Atty's Fees..., together with Exhibits A, B, and C (fcc)

PACER
Oct. 6, 1997

Motion(s) no longer referred: [43−1] motion for Order Awarding Attorney's Fees (fcc)

PACER
50 Oct. 8, 1997

MOTION by Steve Puckett, et al in 4:82−cv−00064 to Extend Time to Respond to Plas' "Second Verified Motion for Order Canceling Evid. Hrg., etc." (fcc) (Entered: 10/09/1997)

PACER
51 Oct. 14, 1997

AFFIDAVIT of DAVID W. MOCKBEE by Keith Anthony Givhan in 4:82−cv−00064 Re: [49−1] motion for Order Cancelling Scheduled Evid. Hrg. for Atty's Fees..., together with Exhibits A, B, and C by Keith Anthony Givhan (fcc)

PACER
52 Oct. 14, 1997

AFFIDAVIT OF WILLIAM WINTER by Keith Anthony Givhan, et al, in 4:82−cv−00064 Re: [49−1] motion for Order Cancelling Scheduled Evid. Hrg. for Atty's Fees..., together with Exhibits A, B, and C by Keith Anthony Givhan (fcc)

PACER
Oct. 14, 1997

NOTICE of by Keith Anthony Givhan, et al in 4:82−cv−00064, of Additional Attorney Affidavits of David W. Mockbee and William F. Winter (fcc)

PACER
53 Oct. 15, 1997

MOTION by John B. Irving III in 4:82−cv−00064, Raheem Furqaan in 4:82−cv−00064, George Michael Bass in 4:82−cv−00064, Anthony Smith in 4:82−cv−00064, Devin Johnson in 4:82−cv−00064, Guss Moss in 4:82−cv−00064, Victor Kennedy in 4:82−cv−00064, Johnny Lacy in 4:82−cv−00064, David Montgomery in 4:82−cv−00064, Michael Taylor in 4:82−cv−00064, Patrick F. Berry in 4:82−cv−00064, Raymond Greason in 4:82−cv−00064 for Temporary Restraining Order (fcc)

PACER
54 Oct. 16, 1997

MOTION by Keith Anthony Givhan, et al in 4:82−cv−00064 for Order Declaring Dfts to Have Admitted the Truth of Counsel's Court Ordered Activity Reports by Their Failure to Object/Deny , or for Order Shortening Time for Dfts to Answer Requests for Admissions/Stipulations [54−1] motion referred to Magistrate Judge S. Allan Alexander, [54−2] motion referred to Magistrate Judge S. Allan Alexander (fcc)

PACER
55 Oct. 16, 1997

REQUEST for Admissions by Keith Anthony Givhan, et al in 4:82−cv−00064 to Steve Puckett, et al in 4:82−cv−00064 (fcc)

PACER
56 Nov. 17, 1997

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance for Steve Puckett in 4:82−cv−00064, Raymond Roberts in 4:82−cv−00064 by James F. Steel (SAAG) (fcc) (Entered: 11/18/1997)

PACER
57 Nov. 18, 1997

AGREED ORDER, on joint ore tenus motion of the parties, to consolidate, and on the two motions of plas' court−appointed counsel for post−judgment awards of atty's fees; CONSOLIDATING Givhan (4:82cv64−B−A) and Way (4:95cv283−D−A) subclass casses with Gates (4:71cv06−S−D); CERTIFYING Givhan and Way as a subclass of the larger class already certified in Gates: "All adherents of the muslim religion sentenced to the custody of MDOC..."; all future pleadings pertaining to Givhan and Way shall have the same heading, styled, and numbers as that of this order; directing the clerk to effectuate this order of consolidation and certification of subclass; that in full agreed settlement of plas' first and second verified motions and for all additional atty time and expense to date, dfts shall pay to Ronald Reid Welch, P.A., the sum of $18,750.00 NLT 6/31/98, with legal judgment interest to be paid from the date of this order until paid in full; that a separate final judgment order for the fees awarded in Para. 5 shall issue this date from the court and filed by the clerk; that, as previously agreed and ordered in Moore v. Fordice, Para. 12 at page 4 of Agreed Judgment of Settlement and Dismissal, filed 06/28/95, the parties obligate themselves to seek in good faith an informal resolution to any dispute in this case prior to instituting any legal action relative thereto. ( signed by Chief Judge L. T. Senter Jr. on 11/17/97) COB # 81 pg. 302−305 Date of Entry: 11/18/97 (fcc)

PACER
58 Nov. 18, 1997

FINAL JUDGMENT in Givhan v. Puckett, on the first and second verified motions of plas for post judgment atty's fees and costs to date, directing that dfts shall pay to Ronald Reid Welch, P.A., the sum of $18,750.00 NLT June 31, 1998, with legal judgment interest to be paid from the date of this order until paid in full. ( signed by Chief Judge L. T. Senter Jr. on 11/17/97) COB # 81 pg. 306−307 Date of Entry: 11/18/97 (fcc) Modified on 11/19/1997

PACER
Nov. 18, 1997

**Magistrate Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Jerry A. Davis (fcc)

PACER
Nov. 18, 1997

CASE reassigned to Chief Judge L. T. Senter Jr. (fcc)

PACER
Nov. 18, 1997

Consolidated Member Case . Lead Case Number: 4cv71 06 (fcc)

PACER
Nov. 25, 1997

Motion(s) referred: [54−1] motion for Order Declaring Dfts to Have Admitted the Truth of Counsel's Court Ordered Activity Reports by Their Failure to Object/Deny referred to Magistrate Judge Jerry A. Davis, [54−2] motion for Order Shortening Time for Dfts to Answer Requests for Admissions/Stipulations referred to Magistrate Judge Jerry A. Davis, [53−1] motion for Temporary Restraining Order referred to Magistrate Judge Jerry A. Davis, [50−1] motion to Extend Time to Respond to Plas' "Second Verified Motion for Order Canceling Evid. Hrg., etc." referred to Magistrate Judge Jerry A. Davis (fcc)

PACER
Feb. 2, 1998

Mail addressed to Joseph Wright RETURNED marked "Released". (jta)

PACER
March 31, 1998

CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge S. Allan Alexander (jta)

PACER
March 31, 1998

**Magistrate Reassigned to Magistrate Judge S. Allan Alexander [54−1] motion for Order Declaring Dfts to Have Admitted the Truth of Counsel's Court Ordered Activity Reports by Their Failure to Object/Deny referred to Magistrate Judge S. Allan Alexander, [54−2] motion for Order Shortening Time for Dfts to Answer Requests for Admissions/Stipulations referred to Magistrate Judge S. Allan Alexander, [53−1] motion for Temporary Restraining Order referred to Magistrate Judge S. Allan Alexander, [50−1] motion to Extend Time to Respond to Plas' "Second Verified Motion for Order Canceling Evid. Hrg., etc." referred to Magistrate Judge S. Allan Alexander; (for purposes of management per Magistrate Judge Davis) (jta)

PACER
60 April 3, 1998

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS of Magistrate Judge S. Allan Alexander Re: [53−1] motion for Temporary Restraining Order ; Motion no longer referred Objections to R and R due by 4/16/98 (jta)

PACER
61 April 3, 1998

ORDER denying [54−1] motion for Order Declaring Dfts to Have Admitted the Truth of Counsel's Court Ordered Activity Reports by Their Failure to Object/Deny, denying [54−2] motion for Order Shortening Time for Dfts to Answer Requests for Admissions/Stipulations, denying [50−1] motion to Extend Time to Respond to Plas' "Second Verified Motion for Order Canceling Evid. Hrg., etc." ( signed by Magistrate Judge S. Allan Alexander on 4/31/98) Date of Entry: 4/03/98 (fcc)

PACER
62 April 30, 1998

ORDER ADOPTING and APPROVING [60−1] report and recommendations denying [53−1] motion for Temporary Restraining Order ( signed by Chief Judge L. T. Senter Jr. on 4/28/98) COB # 82 pg. 217 Date of Entry: 4/30/98 (fcc)

PACER
63 June 22, 1998

NOTICE/MOTION by Raheem Furqaan in 4:82−cv−00064, Curtis Antonio Way in 4:82−cv−00064 for Pretrial Conference (fcc) (Entered: 06/23/1998)

PACER
64 June 22, 1998

OBJECTIONS TO CLASS COUNSEL'S FOURTH REPORT TO THE COURT, ETC. by Raheem Furqaan in 4:82−cv−00064, Curtis Antonio Way in 4:82−cv−00064 Re: (fcc) (Entered: 06/23/1998)

PACER
Aug. 6, 1998

CASE reassigned to Chief Judge Neal B. Biggers Jr. (fcc)

PACER
66 Aug. 17, 1998

ORDER transferring this cause to Honorable Glen H. Davidson, U. S. District Judge, NDMS, for all further proceedings. ( signed by Chief Judge Neal B. Biggers Jr. on 8/14/98) Date of Entry: 8/17/98 (fcc)

PACER
Aug. 17, 1998

CASE reassigned to Judge Glen H. Davidson (fcc)

PACER
67 Aug. 24, 1998

ORDER OF REFERENCE AND STIPULATION of Consent to Trial of All Post−Judgment Matters by United States Magistrate Judge Jerry A. Davis in Consolidated Cases ( signed by Judge Glen H. Davidson on 8/19/98) Date of Entry: 8/24/98 (fcc)

PACER
Aug. 24, 1998

**Magistrate Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Jerry A. Davis [63−1] motion for Pretrial Conference referred to Magistrate Judge Jerry A. Davis (fcc)

PACER
Aug. 24, 1998

CASE NO LONGER REFERRED TO Magistrate Judge S. Allan Alexander (fcc)

PACER
Aug. 24, 1998

CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Jerry A. Davis for trial (fcc)

PACER
Oct. 2, 1998

NOTICE of address change: 9425 Flechette Ave., Jacksonville, FL 32208 by Curtis Antonio Way in 4:82−cv−00064 (fcc) (Entered: 10/07/1998)

PACER
68 Jan. 25, 1999

ORDER denying [63−1] motion for Pretrial Conference, request must come from class counsel, not individual litigants ( signed by Magistrate Judge Jerry A. Davis on 1/22/99) Date of Entry: 1/25/99 (fcc)

PACER
Feb. 18, 1999

(Copy) Intervening Plaintiffs, Tobie Krohe, et al, letter dtd 2/15/99, to Lead Atty, Margaret Winter, et al , as to status of case, placed in the file. (copies referred to Mag Judge Davis and Pro Se Clerk) (fcc)

PACER
69 June 11, 1999

ORDER denying [234−1] motion to add his name to Class Action Keith Givhan, et al v. Steve Puckett, et al No. 4:92cv64, consol. w/Curtis Antonio Way, et al v. Steve Puckett, et al No. 4:95c283 in 4:71−cv−00006, denying [229−1] motion to add his name to Class Action Keith Givhan, et al v. Steve Puckett, et al No. 4:92cv64, consol. w/Curtis Antonio Way, et al v. Steve Puckett, et al No. 4:95cv283 in 4:71−cv−00006, denying [206−1] motion to become a member in class action suit "Keith Givan, et al Lead Case No. 4:82cv64 and consol. w/Curtis Antonio Way, et al, No. 4:95cv283 " in 4:71−cv−00006, denying [200−1] motion to become a member in class action suit "Keith Givan, et al Lead Case No. 4:82cv64 and consol. w/Curtis Antonio Way, et al, No. 4:95cv283" in 4:71−cv−00006 ( signed by Magistrate Judge Jerry A. Davis on 6/10/99) Date of Entry: 6/11/99 (fcc) Modified on 09/28/1999

PACER
70 Aug. 31, 1999

Plas' Class Counsel (Ron Welch) Summary Status Report dtd 8/30/99, to the Court on All Consolidated Cases: 4:71cv6 (LEAD); 4:73cv76; 4:82cv64; 4:95cv283; 4:90cv125 (fcc) Modified on 09/28/1999

PACER
71 Oct. 13, 1999

Letter MOTION by Charles Smith in 4:82−cv−00064 to Amend [1−1] prisoner complaint (fcc)

PACER
72 Oct. 13, 1999

ORDER denying [71−1] motion to Amend [1−1] prisoner complaint, referring movant to submit his motion to plas' counsel for his review and consideration ( signed by Magistrate Judge Jerry A. Davis on 10/12/99) Date of Entry: 10/13/99 (fcc) Modified on 10/13/1999

PACER
Oct. 29, 1999

Letter dtd 10/24/99 from Thomas Hill enclosing a letter to Ronald Welch of their dissatisfaction with class counsel, referred to Magistrate Judge Davis (fcc)

PACER
Jan. 7, 2000

"CORRECTED" VERIFIED MOTION by class counsel for Order Awarding December 1999 Attorney's Fees (fcc) Modified on 01/20/2000 (Entered: 01/10/2000)

PACER
73 Aug. 23, 2000

MOTION by (Movants) John B. Irving III #30881, Johnny Collier #05757, Bobby Pinkney #57506, Donald Ray Brown #44479, Rickey Hampton #51236, Sammy Brown #76614, Charles Bell #30115, Steven Thomas K8092, Dennis Johnson #82896, James Seaton #81899, Kenneth Evans #K2369, Marquis Greene K0146, David Posey #65362, Russell Virgil #68744, Clarence Peteson #12681, Isiah Williams 37498 in 4:82−cv−00064, 4:82cv77, 4:82cv179, 4:82cv180, 4:92cv181, 4:83cv05 to Intervene to File Motion for Contempt of Court Order and Injunctive Relief on Behalf of Muslim Class Inmates Confined in MSP (fcc) Modified on 08/28/2000 (Entered: 08/28/2000)

PACER
74 Nov. 8, 2000

MOTION by party movant Thomas Hill in 4:82−cv−00064 to Proceed w/o Benefit of Current Class Counsel (fcc)

PACER
75 Nov. 17, 2000

ORDER denying [74−1] motion to Proceed w/o Benefit of Current Class Counsel ( signed by Magistrate Judge Jerry A. Davis on 11/16/00) Date of Entry: 11/17/00 (fcc)

PACER
76 March 29, 2001

ORDER denying [73−1] motion to Intervene to File Motion for Contempt of Court Order and Injunctive Relief on Behalf of Muslim Class Inmates Confined in MSP ( signed by Magistrate Judge Jerry A. Davis on 3/28/01) Date of Entry: 3/29/01 (fcc)

PACER
77 April 30, 2001

JUDGMENT OF USCA (certified copy) that the Judgment of the District Court is VACATED IN PART and REVERSED IN PART, and the cause is REMANDED to the District Court for further proceedings in accordance with the opinion of this Court ISSUED AS MANDATE: APRIL 27, 2001 Re: [341−1] appeal by Martin Groot, Willie Naylor, Gary Butler, Willie Gaines, Robert L. White, Robert Shaw, Steven Houston in 4:71−cv−00006, [334−1] appeal by Martin Groot, Willie Naylor, Willie Gaines, Robert L. White, Robert Shaw, Steven Houston in 4:71−cv−00006, [272−1] appeal by Martin Groot, Robert Shaw in 4:71−cv−00006, [118−1] appeal by Martin Groot, Willie Naylor, Gary Butler, Willie Gaines, Robert L. White, Robert Shaw, Steven Houston in 4:90−cv−00125, [112−1] appeal by Martin Groot, Willie Naylor, Willie Gaines, Robert L. White, Robert Shaw, Steven Houston in 4:90−cv−00125, [78−1] appeal by Martin Groot, Robert Shaw in 4:90−cv−00125 (fcc) (Entered: 05/08/2001)

PACER
78 July 18, 2001

ORDER granting defendants' motion in cause no. 4:99cv61−D−D and consolidating for all purposes 4:99cv61−D−D with "Givhan v. Puckett", 4:82cv64−JAD, as consolidated with "Gates v. Fordice, et al", GC71−6−JAD.( signed by Magistrate Judge Jerry A. Davis on 7/17/01) Date of Entry: 7/19/01 (fcc) (Entered: 07/19/2001)

PACER
79 Oct. 2, 2002

ORDER, setting status conference and hearing on all pending motions for 10:00 a.m. October 29, 2002, in Oxford Motion Hearing set for 10:00 10/29/02 in 4:71−cv−00006, in 4:82−cv−00064, in 4:95−cv−00283 for [562−1] motion for Declaratory Judgment that the dft Governor's Partial, "Line Item" Veto of MDOC's Legislative Appropriations Bill is Invalid in 4:71−cv−00006, set for 10:00 10/29/02 in 4:71−cv−00006, in 4:82−cv−00064, in 4:95−cv−00283 for [560−1] motion for Order Reopening Gates v. Collier Lead Case to Enforce Court Orders in 4:71−cv−00006, set for 10:00 10/29/02 in 4:71−cv−00006, in 4:82−cv−00064, in 4:95−cv−00283 for [559−1] motion to Reopen Lead Case to Enforce Court Orders Concerning Institutional Inspections by State Agencies and Correction of Deficiencies Noted in 4:71−cv−00006, set for 10:00 10/29/02 in 4:71−cv−00006, in 4:82−cv−00064, in 4:95−cv−00283 for [558−1] motion to Extend Time for Copiah County to Respond to Notice of Non−Compliance in 4:71−cv−00006, set for 10:00 10/29/02 in 4:71−cv−00006, in 4:82−cv−00064, in 4:95−cv−00283 for [539−1] motion to Dismiss Leflore County's "Motion to Amend Order dated October 17, 1990, to Increase Capacities of Leflore County Jail", dated January 4, 2002 in 4:71−cv−00006, set for 10:00 10/29/02 in 4:71−cv−00006, in 4:82−cv−00064, in 4:95−cv−00283 for [523−1] motion to Reduce Its Court Approved Capacity for Incarcerating State Inmates in 4:71−cv−00006, set for 10:00 10/29/02 in 4:71−cv−00006, in 4:82−cv−00064, in 4:95−cv−00283 for [513−1] motion for Nunc Pro Tunc Order Reopening State Correctional Facilities Portion of Lead Case in 4:71−cv−00006, set for 10:00 10/29/02 in 4:71−cv−00006, in 4:82−cv−00064, in 4:95−cv−00283 for [510−1] motion for Judgment on their Motion for Equitable Modification of Prior Orders and their Motion to Amend and Clarify Order Regarding Use of Local Jails to Incarceration of State Prisoners in 4:71−cv−00006, set for 10:00 10/29/02 in 4:71−cv−00006, in 4:82−cv−00064, in 4:95−cv−00283 for [501−1] motion for Order to Show Cause Why the University of Mississippi Medical Center should not be held in contempt and fined in 4:71−cv−00006, set for 10:00 10/29/02 in 4:71−cv−00006, in 4:82−cv−00064, in 4:95−cv−00283 for [497−1] motion to Show Cause Why UMMC/MDOC Medical Services Contract Should Not be Terminated w/Exhibit "A" attached in 4:71−cv−00006, set for 10:00 10/29/02 in 4:71−cv−00006, in 4:82−cv−00064, in 4:95−cv−00283 for [494−1] motion for Modification of Hourly Rate Applicable to Motion and Supplemental Motion for Attorney's Fees in 4:71−cv−00006, set for 10:00 10/29/02 in 4:71−cv−00006, in 4:82−cv−00064, in 4:95−cv−00283 for [485−1] motion to Intervene or in the Alternative, Motion for Contempt by John B. Irving, III and John C. Thrasher to case(s) 4:71−cv−00006, in 4:71−cv−00006, set for 10:00 10/29/02 in 4:71−cv−00006, in 4:82−cv−00064, in 4:95−cv−00283 for [484−1] motion for Reconsideration of [54−1] order in 4:00−cv−00315 in 4:71−cv−00006, set for 10:00 10/29/02 in 4:71−cv−00006, in 4:82−cv−00064, in 4:95−cv−00283 for [483−1] motion to Amend and Modify Section IX(A) Order Regarding Use of Local Jails for Incarceration of State Prisoners, filed November 6, 1981 in 4:71−cv−00006, set for 10:00 10/29/02 in 4:71−cv−00006, in 4:82−cv−00064, in 4:95−cv−00283 for [477−1] motion for Equitable Modification of Prior Orders as to Attorney's Fees and Expenses in 4:71−cv−00006, set for 10:00 10/29/02 in 4:71−cv−00006, in 4:82−cv−00064, in 4:95−cv−00283 for [468−1] motion for Attorney Fees in 4:71−cv−00006 ( signed by Magistrate Judge Jerry A. Davis on 9/25/02) Date of Entry: 10/02/02 (fcc)

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory:

Mississippi

Case Type(s):

Prison Conditions

Key Dates

Filing Date: March 15, 1982

Closing Date: 2011

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

All adherents of the Muslim religion sentenced to the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

State

State of Mississippi

Defendant Type(s):

Corrections

Jurisdiction-wide

Facility Type(s):

Government-run

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Declaratory Judgment Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2201

Constitutional Clause(s):

Free Exercise Clause

Other Dockets:

Northern District of Mississippi 4:82-cv-00064

Available Documents:

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

Content of Injunction:

Develop anti-discrimination policy

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

Preliminary relief denied

Recordkeeping

Reporting

Order Duration: 1985 - 2011

Issues

General/Misc.:

Conditions of confinement

Food service / nutrition / hydration

Record-keeping

Religious programs / policies

Discrimination Basis:

Religion discrimination

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Male

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