Case: Cason v. Seckinger

5:84-cv-00313 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia

Filed Date: July 13, 1984

Closed Date: Feb. 25, 2002

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on July 13, 1984, inmates at the Middle Georgia Correctional Complex filed a class action lawsuit under 42 USC Sec. 1983 in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia. A class was certified of all male and female inmates presently or in the future housed at the facility. The inmates, represented in part by Georgia Legal Services, sought injunctive relief to address an array of alleged unconstitutional conditions. Specifically, they cited sexual abuse and harassment of female inmates, inadequate classification systems, excessive force, violence and verbal abuse, stripping and restraints on mentally ill inmates, illegal stripping of inmates, inadequate staffing, poor structural and physical plant conditions, poor medical, dental and mental health service, deficient food service, inadequate access to the courts, unlawful visitation, mail and telephone practices, inadequate fire, occupational and health safety, insufficient vocational programs, lack of exercise and recreation, personal property regulations, racial and religious discrimination, inadequate disciplinary and grievance procedures, overcrowding, among other complaints. Several other cases were consolidated into this case, including Aziz et al v. Whitworth et al., No. 88-00291, and Spivey et al v. Dept. of Corrections, No. 91-00028. The case was resolved through a series of consent decrees designed to remedy the unconstitutional conditions. Fourteen consent decrees were entered beginning in 1990 and ending in 1996.

On November 12, 1998, prison officials filed a motion to vacate and terminate all remaining consent decrees given the enactment of the Prison Litigation Reform Act, which requires courts to terminate prospective relief upon defendants' motion under certain conditions. The district court (Judge Claude W. Hicks, Jr.) in 1999 partially granted the motion to terminate as it pertained to enforcement of the existing decree, and denied the inmates' motion to amend their compliant. On appeal, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals (Judge Edward Earl Carnes) vacated the district court's ruling as to termination of the decree, and ordered an evidentiary hearing, remanding the case back to the district court to more fully determine the provisions of the decree that were to be terminated. Cason v. Seckinger, 231 F.3d 777 (11th Cir. 2000). Following motions, on February 25, 2002, the district court (Judge Hicks) entered a final judgment terminating the case. A subsequent motion for contempt was denied in 2003, and a later claim for relief by a pro se class member was also denied and appeal rejected in 2004 due to a lack of filing fee.


5:84-cv-00313	Docket (PACER)	Nov. 17, 2004	Nov. 17, 2004 Docket
99-11125	Reported Opinion U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit	Oct. 24, 2000	Oct. 24, 2000 Order/Opinion 231 F.3d 777

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	July 13, 1984	COMPLAINT filed. (hfn) (Entered: 02/02/1993)	RECAP
2	July 13, 1984	MOTION by Buddy Cason, Vikki Contreras, Patricia Lequeux, Edward Moore, Richard Olson, Thomas Paschal, Carl Eugene Williams to Certify Class . (hfn) Modified on 10/16/1991 (Entered: 04/11/1991)	RECAP
	Aug. 24, 1984	ORDER, to Consolidate Cases CV-84-363-3-Mac (member case) with 84-313-1-Mac (lead case) ( signed by Judge Wilbur D. Owens Jr. ) (hfn)
14	Sept. 5, 1984	ORDER, to Consolidate Cases CV-84-298-1 and 84-313-1 ( signed by Judge Wilbur D. Owens Jr. ) (hfn) (Entered: 04/11/1991)	RECAP
12	Dec. 7, 1984	ORDER, to Consolidate Cases - CV-84-492-3 and 84-313-1 ( signed by Judge Wilbur D. Owens Jr. ) (hfn) (Entered: 04/11/1991)	RECAP
37	April 11, 1985	ORDER, set Discovery completion deadline to 3/17/86 ( signed by Judge Wilbur D. Owens Jr. ) (hfn) (Entered: 04/11/1991)	RECAP
43	May 23, 1985	ORDER granting [2-1] motion to Certify Class ( signed by Judge Wilbur D. Owens Jr. ) (hfn) (Entered: 04/11/1991)	RECAP
64	Oct. 1, 1985	ORDER, set Discovery completion deadline to 1/15/86 ( signed by Judge Wilbur D. Owens Jr. ) (hfn) (Entered: 04/11/1991)	RECAP
75	Jan. 15, 1986	ORDER, reset Discovery completion deadline to 3/17/86 ( signed by Judge Wilbur D. Owens Jr. ) (hfn) (Entered: 04/11/1991)	RECAP
86	Aug. 4, 1986	ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Claude W. Hicks Jr. ( signed by Judge Wilbur D. Owens Jr. ) (hfn) (Entered: 04/11/1991)	RECAP
87	Aug. 6, 1986	MOTION by Jim Seckinger, Thomas C. Jones Jr., Elie Jones, Gary Black, Henry G. Andrews, David C. Evans, The Ga. Bd. of Offen to Dismiss for [87-1] motion (hfn) (Entered: 04/11/1991)	RECAP
	Sept. 26, 1986	STIPULATION of dismissal as to C. A. No. 84-363-1-Mac. (hfn)
107	Oct. 19, 1987	ORDER, to Consolidate Cases CV-87-174-3 with CV-84-313-1 ( signed by Magistrate Claude W. Hicks Jr. ) (hfn) (Entered: 04/11/1991)	RECAP
111	Feb. 24, 1988	ORDER, to Consolidate Cases CV-87-73-1 with CV-84-313-1 ( signed by Magistrate Claude W. Hicks Jr. ) (hfn) (Entered: 04/11/1991)	RECAP
119	Dec. 5, 1988	ORDER, to Consolidate Cases - CV-88-287-2-Mac with 84-313-1-Mac ( signed by Magistrate Judge Claude W. Hicks Jr. ) (hfn) (Entered: 03/30/1992)	RECAP
123	March 28, 1990	CONSENT to proceed before Magistrate Judge by Buddy Cason, Vikki Contreras, Patricia Lequeux, Edward Moore, Richard Olson, Thomas Paschal, Carl Eugene Williams, Danny Wilson (hfn) (Entered: 10/20/1994)	RECAP
124	March 28, 1990	Consent to proceed filed by Jim Seckinger, Thomas C. Jones Jr., Elie Jones, Gary Black, Henry G. Andrews, David C. Evans, The Ga. Bd. of Offen, The GDOR ; FINAL CONSENT to proceed before Mag. Judge Claude W. Hicks Jr. ; submitted [450-1] motion for Preliminary Injunction, submitted [437-1] motion to Quash subpoena to Claud Fox for production of documents., submitted [431-1] motion for Protective Order, submitted [418-1] motion to Intervene, for Injunctive Relief, Protective Order and Rule Nisi by Albert Thomas, pro se, to case(s) 5:84-cv-00313, Albert G. Thomas in 5:84-cv-00313, submitted [402-1] motion for Expansion and Modification of Class Notice., submitted [391-1] motion for Preliminary Injunction, submitted [388-1] motion for Protective Order, submitted [333-1] motion for Protective Order, submitted [331-1] motion to Permit Deposition and other Discovery, submitted [309-1] motion for Preliminary Injunction Regarding Sexual Harassment Between Defts.' Staff or Contractors and Inmates., submitted [281-1] motion by Pltfs. To Extend Coverage of Cason Consent Decrees to Female Inmates Transferred to Metro Correctional Institution., submitted [256-1] motion to Compel Production of Documents., submitted [246-1] motion to Withdraw, submitted [234-1] motion To Expand and Certify Class., submitted [223-1] motion To Remove Jane Doe #59 from this Court's Order of March 10, 1992 or for alternative relief under paragraph 5 of that order., submitted [216-1] motion to Certify Class, submitted [155-1] motion for Attorney Fees, submitted [0-1] motion for Attorney Fees, submitted [87-1] motion to Dismiss(hfn) Modified on 07/14/1999 (Entered: 10/20/1994)	RECAP
127	May 10, 1990	CONSENT ORDER No. 1. ( signed by Mag. Judge Claude W. Hicks Jr. ) (hfn) (Entered: 05/04/1993)	RECAP
128	Aug. 29, 1990	CONSENT ORDER No.2 ( signed by Mag. Judge Claude W. Hicks Jr. ) (hfn) (Entered: 05/04/1993)	RECAP
	April 11, 1991	Entries Prior to This Date May be Found on Manual Case Docket (hfn)
	April 25, 1991	ORDER, to Consolidate Cases (Civ-90-393-3-Mac(WDO) with Civ-84-3l3-l-Mac(WDO). ( signed by Magistrate Claude W. Hicks Jr. ) (hfn) Modified on 03/11/1992
	May 9, 1991	OBJECTION by petitioner to R & R on Motion For Temporary Restraining Order (l4-l) Motion - C. A. No. 90-393-3-Mac - consolidated with C. A. No. 84-3l3-l-Mac. (hfn) Modified on 04/12/1996
	May 10, 1991	ORDER, to Consolidate C. A. No. 84-313-1-Mac and 91-28-1-Mac Cases ( signed by Magistrate Claude W. Hicks Jr. ) (hfn)
	Dec. 20, 1991	MOTION by Gerald Wendell Spivey in 5:91-cv-00028, Gerald Wendell Spivey in 5:84-cv-00313 For Consent Orders To Correct Deficiencies In Civil Suit. (hfn)
	Dec. 30, 1991	ORDER denying [17-1] motion For Consent Orders To Correct Deficiencies In Civil Suit. in 5:91-cv-00028 ( signed by Magistrate Claude W. Hicks Jr. ) (hfn) Modified on 12/31/1991
	Jan. 15, 1992	MOTION by Gerald Wendell Spivey in 5:91-cv-00028 for Attorney Fees for [12-1] motion in 5:91-cv-00028, 5:84-cv-00313 (hfn) Modified on 01/15/1992
	Jan. 28, 1992	RESPONSE by Warden Vaughn in 5:91-cv-00028, Buddy Cason in 5:84-cv-00313 to [17-1] motion For Consent Orders To Correct Deficiencies In Civil Suit. in 5:91-cv-00028, 5:84-cv-00313 (hfn)
	Jan. 28, 1992	RESPONSE by Warden Vaughn in 5:91-cv-00028, Buddy Cason in 5:84-cv-00313 to [17-1] motion For Consent Orders To Correct Deficiencies In Civil Suit. in 5:91-cv-00028, 5:84-cv-00313 (hfn) Modified on 04/12/1996
	Feb. 14, 1992	RESPONSE by Warden Vaughn in 5:91-cv-00028 to [19-1] motion for Attorney Fees in 5:91-cv-00028, ( 5:84-cv-00313 consolidated lead case.) (hfn) Modified on 03/13/1992
	Feb. 24, 1992	REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS of Magistrate Judge Claude W. Hicks Jr. . Case no longer referred to Magistrate Judge Claude W. Hicks Jr. Objections to R and R due by 3/24/92 in 5:88-cv-00291, in 5:84-cv-00313 (FE) Modified on 03/13/1992
134	March 11, 1992	NOTICE of filing of Jane Doe Affidavits by Buddy Cason in 5:84-cv-00313, Vikki Contreras in 5:84-cv-00313, Patricia Lequeux in 5:84-cv-00313, Edward Moore in 5:84-cv-00313, Richard Olson in 5:84-cv-00313, Thomas Paschal in 5:84-cv-00313, Carl Eugene Williams in 5:84-cv-00313, Khalifah Abdul Aziz in 5:88-cv-00291, Gerald Wendell Spivey in 5:91-cv-00028 (cal) Modified on 03/13/1992 (Entered: 03/12/1992)	RECAP
135	March 11, 1992	AFFIDAVIT of inmate Jane Doe I. Re: [135-1] notice - in 5:84-cv-00313, 5:88-cv-00291, 5:91-cv-00028. (cal) Modified on 03/13/1992 (Entered: 03/12/1992)	RECAP
136	March 11, 1992	AFFIDAVIT of Jane Doe II Re: [136-1] notice - in 5:84-cv-00313, 5:88-cv-00291, 5:91-cv-00028. (cal) Modified on 03/13/1992 (Entered: 03/12/1992)	RECAP
137	March 11, 1992	AFFIDAVIT of Jane Doe III Re: [136-1] notice - in 5:84-cv-00313, 5:88-cv-00291, 5:91-cv-00028. (cal) Modified on 03/13/1992 (Entered: 03/12/1992)	RECAP
138	March 11, 1992	AFFIDAVIT of Jane Doe IV Re: [136-1] notice - in 5:84-cv-00313, 5:88-cv-00291, 5:91-cv-00028. (cal) Modified on 03/13/1992 (Entered: 03/12/1992)	RECAP
139	March 11, 1992	AFFIDAVIT of Jane Doe V Re: [136-1] notice - in 5:84-cv-00313, 5:88-cv-00291, 5:91-cv-00028. (cal) Modified on 03/13/1992 (Entered: 03/12/1992)	RECAP
140	March 11, 1992	AFFIDAVIT of Jane Doe VI Re: [136-1] notice - in 5:84-cv-00313, 5:88-cv-00291, 5:91-cv-00028. (cal) Modified on 03/13/1992 (Entered: 03/12/1992)	RECAP
141	March 11, 1992	ORDER Allowing Depositions to be taken of inmates (signed by Magistrate Judge Claude W. Hicks Jr. ) (cal) Modified on 03/13/1992 (Entered: 03/12/1992)	RECAP
142	March 11, 1992	CONSENT PROTECTIVE ORDER (identity of women listed in exhibit "A" shall not be released by defendants or their counsel.) (signed by Magistrate Judge Claude W. Hicks Jr.) (cal) Modified on 10/04/1995 (Entered: 03/12/1992)	RECAP
143	March 11, 1992	ORDER, Sealing Exhibit "A" to (142-1) Consent Protective Order entered on March 10, 1992. ( signed by Magistrate Judge Claude W. Hicks Jr.) (cal) Modified on 10/04/1995 (Entered: 03/12/1992)	RECAP

Case: Cason v. Seckinger

5:84-cv-00313 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia

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