Case: Georgia Public Defender Standards Council v. Freeman

1:05-cv-03286 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia

Filed Date: Dec. 20, 2005

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Case Summary

On December 20, 2005, the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council filed suit in the Superior Court of Fulton County Georgia to prevent the Fulton County Sheriff, Myron Freeman, from transferring inmates from the Fulton County Jail to distant locations. The case was removed by Sheriff Freeman from state court to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia on December 27, 2005. Upon removal, the Freeman case was consolidated with Harper v . Bennett, et al, No . 04-CV-1416-MHS (…
On December 20, 2005, the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council filed suit in the Superior Court of Fulton County Georgia to prevent the Fulton County Sheriff, Myron Freeman, from transferring inmates from the Fulton County Jail to distant locations. The case was removed by Sheriff Freeman from state court to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia on December 27, 2005. Upon removal, the Freeman case was consolidated with Harper v . Bennett, et al, No . 04-CV-1416-MHS (N.D. Ga . filed May 19, 2004) [JC-GA-23 of this collection]. In February 28, 2006, the District Court (Judge Marvin H. Shoob) entered a Consent Order limiting the distance and ability for transferring pre-trial detainees to other facilities. The Consent Order was to remain in effect during the term of the Harper Consent Order. [See JC-GA-23]. Upon entry of the Consent Order, the case was dismissed. Over in the Harper case, the relief lasted until 2015, at which time the case was finally terminated.

Summary Authors

Dan Dalton (2/6/2007)

Clearinghouse (10/17/2017)

Related Cases

Harper v. Bennett, Northern District of Georgia (2004)

People

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Bracker, Julie K. (Georgia)

Greenberg, Carl (Georgia)

Hankins, Janet Willy (Georgia)

Mears, Michael (Georgia)

Attorney for Defendant

Lackland, Theodore Howard (Georgia)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

1:05-cv-03286

Docket (PACER)

March 1, 2006

March 1, 2006

Docket
1-1

1:05-cv-03286

Defendant's Notice of Removal

Dec. 27, 2005

Dec. 27, 2005

Pleading / Motion / Brief
6

1:05-cv-03286

Consent Order

Feb. 28, 2006

Feb. 28, 2006

Settlement Agreement

Docket

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Case Details

State / Territory: Georgia

Case Type(s):

Jail Conditions

Key Dates

Filing Date: Dec. 20, 2005

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

The Georgia Public Defender Standards Council and inmates incarcerated in the Fulton County Jail awaiting trial and are represented by the Atlantic Circuit Public Defender Office and the Fulton County Conflict Defender

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: Unknown

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Fulton County Georgia (Fulton), County

Facility Type(s):

Government-run

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

State law

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Order Duration: 2006 - 2015

Issues

General/Misc.:

Access to lawyers or judicial system