Filed Date: Dec. 20, 2005
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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)
Harper v. Bennett, Northern District of Georgia (2004)
For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/12199396/parties/the-georgia-public-defender-standars-council-v-freeman/
Bracker, Julie K. (Georgia)
Greenberg, Carl (Georgia)
Hankins, Janet Willy (Georgia)
Mears, Michael (Georgia)
Lackland, Theodore Howard (Georgia)
See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/12199396/the-georgia-public-defender-standars-council-v-freeman/
Last updated Dec. 20, 2024, 6:47 a.m.
Docket sheet not available via the Clearinghouse.State / Territory: Georgia
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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):
Public Interest Lawyer: Yes
Filed Pro Se: Unknown
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
Fulton County Georgia (Fulton), County
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Case Details
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Outcome
Prevailing Party: Plaintiff
Nature of Relief:
Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement
Source of Relief:
Form of Settlement:
Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree
Order Duration: 2006 - 2015
Issues
General/Misc.: