Case: Parrott v. Ray

4:78-cv-00174 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa

Filed Date: June 9, 1978

Closed Date: 1998

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Case Summary

On June 9, 1978, a class action lawsuit was filed a lawsuit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against the State of Iowa in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa. The plaintiffs were represented by the University of Iowa Legal Clinic, and the U.S. Attorney's Office were intervenors in the case. We have no information on the decree that was originally entered in the case.On July 7, 1993, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa (Judge Harold Vietor) denied the plaintif…

On June 9, 1978, a class action lawsuit was filed a lawsuit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against the State of Iowa in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa. The plaintiffs were represented by the University of Iowa Legal Clinic, and the U.S. Attorney's Office were intervenors in the case. We have no information on the decree that was originally entered in the case.

On July 7, 1993, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa (Judge Harold Vietor) denied the plaintiffs' motion to hold the defendant in contempt of the decree for not obeying the court's order. On July 19, 1993, the plaintiffs appealed this denial, and on November 11, 1993, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit dismissed the appeal for failure to prosecute.

On January 16, 1995, the parties reached a settlement agreement, and on August 11, 1995, the plaintiffs asked the court to hold the defendant in contempt of the agreement. On April 3, 1996, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa (Judge Vietor) held the defendant in contempt.

On May 20, 1996, the defendant asked the court for termination of relief under the Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA). On August 16, 1996, the court granted the United States Attorney's motion to intervene in the case, allowing the USA to enter a memorandum of law regarding the constitutionality of the PLRA. On March 3, 1998, the court granted the defendant's request for termination of relief under the PLRA. We have no further information on the proceedings in this case.

Summary Authors

Kristen Sagar (3/23/2006)

People


Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Allen, John Scott (Iowa)

Schwartz, Barbara A. (Iowa)

Attorney for Defendant

Lindebak, Layne M. (Iowa)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Hagen, Christopher D. (Iowa)

Littlefield, Patricia Gail (District of Columbia)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

4:78-cv-70174

Docket (PACER)

Aug. 4, 2003

Aug. 4, 2003

Docket
428

4:78-cv-70174

Order

Nov. 10, 1997

Nov. 10, 1997

Order/Opinion

Docket

Last updated March 26, 2025, 8:37 a.m.

ECF Number Date Description Link
356 July 7, 1993

ORDER denying vontempt application of Bruce Farris by Honorable Harold D. Vietor (cc: all counsel) (gk) (Entered: 11/08/1993)

PACER
357 July 19, 1993

NOTICE OF APPEAL by movant Bruce Farris from Dist. Court decision [356-1] cc: all counsel (gk) (Entered: 11/08/1993)

PACER
358 Aug. 16, 1993

NOTIFICATION by Circuit Court of Appellate Docket Number 93- 3011SIDM (gk) (Entered: 11/08/1993)

PACER
365 Jan. 16, 1995

NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT (SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT) (cl) (Entered: 11/17/1995)

PACER
360 Aug. 11, 1995

MOTION by plaintiff Ralph Parrott for order to show cause why defendants should not be held in contempt before Honorable Harold D. Vietor (dv) (Entered: 08/11/1995)

PACER
361 Aug. 15, 1995

ORDER by Honorable Harold D. Vietor; defendants Hedgepeth, Emmett and Helling are granted to and including 8/31/95, within wich to file their response to plaintiff's motion for order to show cause why defendants should not be held in contempt (cc: all counsel) (dv) (Entered: 08/15/1995)

PACER
362 Aug. 28, 1995

RESPONSE (REPLY) by defendant Robert Ray re [360-1] motion for order to show cause why defendants should not be held in contempt before Honorable Harold D. Vietor (cl) (Entered: 08/28/1995)

PACER
363 Aug. 29, 1995

ORDER by Honorable Harold D. Vietor ; Discovery ddl set for 11/1/95 , ; In-court hearing to be held at the court facility at ISP scheduled for 11/17/95 @ 8:30 ***SEE ORDER FOR OTHER PARTICULARS*** (cc: all counsel) (cl) (Entered: 08/30/1995)

PACER
364 Nov. 16, 1995

STIPULATION OF FACTS (cl) (Entered: 11/17/1995)

PACER
366 Nov. 20, 1995

ORDER by Honorable Harold D. Vietor; Plaintiff shall file a brief on or before 12/04/95. Defendants shall file a brief on or before 12/22/95. Plaintiff's reply brief, if any shall be filed by 1/5/96. (cc: all counsel) (dv) (Entered: 11/20/1995)

PACER
367 Dec. 4, 1995

BRIEF FILED by plaintiffs (cl) (Entered: 12/05/1995)

PACER
368 Dec. 26, 1995

BRIEF FILED by defendant (rh) (Entered: 12/26/1995)

PACER
369 Jan. 4, 1996

REPLY BRIEF by plaintiff re [368-1] motion brief (cl) (Entered: 01/05/1996)

PACER
370 April 3, 1996

MEMORANDUM, OPINION, AND ORDER: by Honorable Harold D. Vietor re motion for order to show cause why defendants should not be held in contempt [360-1] ***SEE ORDER FOR PARTICULARS*** (cc: all counsel) OJ 245-60 (cl) (Entered: 04/04/1996)

PACER
371 April 6, 1996

MOTION by defendant for extension of time to address remedies before the Honorable Harold D. Vietor (cl) (Entered: 05/07/1996)

PACER
372 May 7, 1996

PROPOSAL FOR REMEDIES (STATEMENT) by plaintiff (cl) (Entered: 05/07/1996)

PACER
373 May 9, 1996

ORDER by Honorable Harold D. Vietor: Defs' motion for extension of time to address remedies [371-1] is granted. ORDERED that both parties shall on or before 5/17/96, file papers addressing the issues raised by defs in their request for extension of time (cc: all counsel) (cl) (Entered: 05/09/1996)

PACER
374 May 20, 1996

MOTION by defendants for termination of relief before Honorable Harold D. Vietor (cl) (Entered: 05/21/1996)

PACER
375 May 20, 1996

MEMORANDUM by defendant Robert Ray in support [374-1] of motion for termination of relief before Honorable Harold D. Vietor (cl) (Entered: 05/21/1996)

PACER
376 May 21, 1996

SUPPLEMENT by defendant [374-1] to motion for termination of relief before Honorable Harold D. Vietor (cl) (Entered: 05/23/1996)

PACER
377 May 21, 1996

MEMORANDUM by defendant in support [376-1] of supplement (cl) (Entered: 05/23/1996)

PACER
378 May 21, 1996

RESPONSE TO ISSUES RAISED BY DEFENDANTS by plaintiff [371-1] re: motion for extension of time to address remedies before the Honorable Harold D. Vietor (cl) (Entered: 05/23/1996)

PACER
379 May 30, 1996

MOTION by plaintiff Ralph Parrott to extend to 6/28/96 before Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters (dv) (Entered: 06/03/1996)

PACER
380 June 4, 1996

Ruling and ORDER by Honorable Harold D. Vietor granting motion [379-1] to extend to 6/28/96 within which to file their response to defs' motion [374-1] for termination of relief (cc: all counsel) (ld) (Entered: 06/06/1996)

PACER
381 July 8, 1996

NOTICE by plaintiff class of constitutionality of prison litigation reform act (cl) (Entered: 07/10/1996)

PACER
382 July 8, 1996

MOTION by plaintiff Ralph Parrott to exceed page limitation before Honorable Harold D. Vietor (cl) (Entered: 07/10/1996)

PACER
383 July 11, 1996

ORDER by Honorable Harold D. Vietor granting motion to exceed page limitation [382-1] (cc: all counsel) (dv) (Entered: 07/13/1996)

PACER
384 July 11, 1996

RESISTANCE by plaintiff Ralph Parrott to motion for termination of relief before Honorable Harold D. Vietor [374-1] (dv) (Entered: 07/13/1996)

PACER
385 July 11, 1996

ORDER (CERTIFICATION TO UNITED STATES ATTORNEY GENERAL PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. SECTION 2403(a) by Honorable Harold D. Vietor; The clerk of court shall promptly send and fax a copy of this certification to the Honorable Janet Reno, the Attorney General of the United States, and to Don Nickerson, United States Attorney for the Souther District of Iowa. Unless and until the United States elects not to intervene, plaintiffs and defendants shall serve on the fUnited States all filings made by them and the United States shall serve on plaintiffs and defendants all filings made by it. (cc: all counsel) (dv) (Entered: 07/13/1996)

PACER
386 Aug. 12, 1996

MOTION by USA to intervene before Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters before (cl) (Entered: 08/14/1996)

PACER
388 Aug. 16, 1996

ORDER by Honorable Harold D. Vietor granting motion to intervene [386-1] adding party adding intervenor USA (cc: all counsel) (cl) (Entered: 08/20/1996)

PACER
389 Aug. 23, 1996

MOTION by intervenor USA to exceed page limitation before Honorable Harold D. Vietor (cl) (Entered: 08/26/1996)

PACER
390 Aug. 27, 1996

ORDER by James R. Rosenbaum, Clerk granting motion to exceed page limitation [389-1] (cc: all counsel) (cl) (Entered: 08/28/1996)

PACER
391 Aug. 27, 1996

MEMORANDUM OF LAW WITH RESPECT TO THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE PRISON LITIGATION REFORM ACT by intervenor USA (cl) (Entered: 08/28/1996)

PACER
392 Sept. 3, 1996

MOTION by plaintiff for extension of time to file a response to USA's Memorandum on constitutionality of Certain Provisions of the Prison Litigation Reform Act before James R. Rosenbaum, Clerk ***Part 1 of 2*** (cl) (Entered: 09/04/1996)

PACER
392 Sept. 4, 1996

ORDER by James R. Rosenbaum, Clerk granting motion for extension of time to file a response to USA's Memorandum on constitutionality of Certain Provisions of the Prison Litigation Reform Act [392-1] to and including 9/9/96 (cc: all counsel) (cl) (Entered: 09/04/1996)

PACER
393 Sept. 11, 1996

MEMORANDUM SUPPORTING THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF THE PRISON LITIGATION REFORM ACT (BRIEF FILED) by plaintiff (cl) (Entered: 09/11/1996)

PACER
394 Sept. 19, 1996

ORDER by Honorable Harold D. Vietor: ORDERED that the "automatic stay" provisio of the PLRA of 1995 is stayed, and the provisions of the consent decree shall remain in full force pending final ruling on the pending mtn to terminate, or until further order of this court staying (cc: all counsel) (cl) (Entered: 09/20/1996)

PACER
395 Sept. 20, 1996

ORDER by Honorable Harold D. Vietor re [374-1] motion for termination of relief: ORDERED that ruling on the pending mtn to terminate consent decree is stayed pending a decision by the USCA 8th Circuit on the ruling to terminate the mtn in Gavin v. Ray (cc: all counsel) (cl) (Entered: 09/23/1996)

PACER
396 Dec. 17, 1996

MOTION by movant Eddie Risdal for order to show cause before Honorable Harold D. Vietor (cl) (Entered: 12/17/1996)

PACER
397 Jan. 15, 1997

ORDER by Honorable Harold D. Vietor denying motion for order to show cause [396-1] for violating the limiting order (cc: all counsel) (cl) (Entered: 01/15/1997)

PACER
398 Jan. 27, 1997

MOTION by movant Eddie Risdal for order to show cause why defs are violating the settlement agreements in this case before Honorable Harold D. Vietor (cl) (Entered: 01/29/1997)

PACER
399 Feb. 6, 1997

ORDER by Honorable Harold D. Vietor: Movant Risdal's contentions will be referred to class cnsl for consideration. The court will take no further action on Risdal's filings absent a supplementary filing by class cnsl. For docket control purposes Risdal's motion for order to show cause why defs are violating the settlement agreements in this case [398-1] is denied. ORDERED that the Clerk send copies of Risdal's filing to class cnsl (cc: all counsel) (cl) (Entered: 02/07/1997)

PACER
400 May 6, 1997

MOTION by plaintiff Ralph Parrott for order to show cause why defs should not be held in contempt before Honorable Harold D. Vietor (cl) (Entered: 05/06/1997)

PACER
401 May 6, 1997

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff Ralph Parrott in support [400-1] of motion for order to show cause why defs should not be held in contempt before Honorable Harold D. Vietor (cl) (Entered: 05/06/1997)

PACER
402 May 12, 1997

ORDER by Honorable Harold D. Vietor for dft's file on or before 5/27/97 their response re [400-1] motion for order to show cause why defs should not be held in contempt (cc: all counsel) (dr) (Entered: 05/12/1997)

PACER
403 May 29, 1997

RESPONSE (RESISTANCE) by defendant to motion for order to show cause why defs should not be held in contempt before Honorable Harold D. Vietor [400-1] (cl) (Entered: 05/29/1997)

PACER
404 May 29, 1997

MOTION by movant Eddie Risdal for "Local Rule 201(d) Judicial Mandatory Notice of Adj,...Facts of continued Harassments & Harms done onto plaintiff" before Honorable Harold D. Vietor (cl) (Entered: 05/29/1997)

PACER
405 May 29, 1997

AFFIDAVIT of Eddie C. Risdal [404-1] regarding motion for "Local Rule 201(d) Judicial Mandatory Notice of Adj,...Facts of continued Harassments & Harms done onto plaintiff" before Honorable Harold D. Vietor (cl) (Entered: 05/29/1997)

PACER
406 June 3, 1997

ORDER by Honorable Harold D. Vietor denying motion for "Local Rule 201(d) Judicial Mandatory Notice of Adj,...Facts of continued Harassments & Harms done onto plaintiff" [404-1]: The court will take no further action absent a supplementary filing by class cnsl. ORDERED that the clerk send copies of Risdal's filings to class cnsl (cc: all counsel) (cl) (Entered: 06/03/1997)

PACER
407 June 3, 1997

ORDER by Honorable Harold D. Vietor: Cnsl for parties shall on or before 6/18/97 submit to the court a proposed schedule setting discovery ddls (cc: all counsel) (cl) (Entered: 06/03/1997)

PACER
408 June 6, 1997

MOTION by movant Eddie Risdal for " 201(d) Judicial Mandatory Notice of Life & death situation of Assults conspirared by defendants Metal (sp?)., Against plaintiff Risdal, Plaintiff Motions again for Immediate injunctive order & Relief" before Honorable Harold D. Vietor (cl) (Entered: 06/06/1997)

PACER
409 June 6, 1997

ORDER by Honorable Harold D. Vietor striking motion for " 201(d) Judicial Mandatory Notice of Life & death situation of Assults conspirared by defendants Metal (sp?)., Against plaintiff Risdal, Plaintiff Motions again for Immediate injunctive order & Relief" [408-1]: The court treats Risdal's 6/6 motions as an attempt to bring a new complaint with request for immediate injunctive relief. ORDERED that the Clerk of Court strike the b6/6/97 mtns, open a new civil case, and file Risdal's 6/6 mtns as a new complaint. FURTHER ORDERED that by not later than 6/30/97, Risdal file an application to proceed IFP with supporting financial information. FURTHER ORDERED that defs take notice of the allegations that Risdal is in immediate danger, investigate them, and file a response by not later than 2 p.m. on 6/10/97 (cc: all counsel) (cl) (Entered: 06/11/1997)

PACER
410 June 20, 1997

SCHEDULING AGREEMENT (STIPULATION) (cl) (Entered: 06/20/1997)

PACER
411 June 26, 1997

ORDER by Honorable Harold D. Vietor setting hearing on motion for order to show cause why defs should not be held in contempt [400-1] and motion for termination of relief [374-1] at 8:30 on 10/17/97 in Fort Madison ; Discovery ddl set for 9/15/97 (cc: all counsel) (cl) (Entered: 06/26/1997)

PACER
412 July 7, 1997

SUPPLEMENT by plaintiff Ralph Parrott [401-1] to memorandum, [400- 1] to motion for order to show cause why defs should not be held in contempt before Honorable Harold D. Vietor (dr) (Entered: 07/07/1997)

PACER
413 July 17, 1997

MOTION by plaintiff to consolidate cases before Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters (cl) (Entered: 07/18/1997)

PACER
414 July 17, 1997

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff in support [413-1] of motion to consolidate cases before Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters (cl) (Entered: 07/18/1997)

PACER
415 July 28, 1997

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters granting motion to consolidate claims [413-1] SEE ORDER FOR SPECIFICS (cc: all counsel) (dr) (Entered: 07/28/1997)

PACER
416 Aug. 7, 1997

SUPPLEMENT by plaintiff Ralph Parrott [400-1] to motion for order to show cause why defs should not be held in contempt before Honorable Harold D. Vietor (dr) (Entered: 08/07/1997)

PACER
417 Aug. 15, 1997

MOTION by defendant Robert Ray to lift order staying ruling before Honorable Harold D. Vietor (dr) (Entered: 08/15/1997)

PACER
418 Aug. 15, 1997

MOTION by defendant Robert Ray to vacate order staying automatic stay before Honorable Harold D. Vietor (dr) (Entered: 08/15/1997)

PACER
419 Aug. 29, 1997

RESISTANCE by plaintiff Ralph Parrott to motion to lift order staying ruling before Honorable Harold D. Vietor [417-1] (dr) (Entered: 08/29/1997)

PACER
420 Aug. 29, 1997

RESISTANCE by plaintiff Ralph Parrott to motion to vacate order staying automatic stay before Honorable Harold D. Vietor [418-1] (dr) (Entered: 08/29/1997)

PACER
422 Sept. 4, 1997

ORDER by Honorable Harold D. Vietor for extension to and including 9/19/97 to file reply briefs to pltfs' resistance to dfts' motion to vacate order staying automatic stay and pltfs' resistance to dfts' motion to lift order staying ruling (cc: all counsel) (dr) (Entered: 09/04/1997)

PACER
423 Sept. 26, 1997

ORDER by Honorable Harold D. Vietor granting motion to vacate order staying automatic stay [418-1] vacating Court order of 9/19/96 [394-2] (cc: all counsel) (dr) (Entered: 09/26/1997)

PACER
424 Sept. 26, 1997

ORDER by Honorable Harold D. Vietor granting motion to lift order staying ruling [417-1] order staying ruling on pending motion to terminate consent decree entered 9/20/96 is lifted and further proceedings in respect to motion to terminate consent decree, including ruling thereon may now be had (cc: all counsel) (dr) (Entered: 09/26/1997)

PACER
425 Oct. 7, 1997

ORDER by Honorable Harold D. Vietor rescheduling hearing on order [411-2] for 8:00 a.m. on 10/17/97 (cc: all counsel) (dr) (Entered: 10/08/1997)

PACER
426 Oct. 22, 1997

ORDER by Honorable Harold D. Vietor setting hearing on motion for order to show cause why defs should not be held in contempt before Honorable Harold D. Vietor [400-1] at 8:00 a.m. on 12/9/97 in Fort Madison, setting hearing on motion for termination of relief before Honorable Harold D. Vietor [374-1] at 8:00 a.m. on 12/9/97 in Fort Madison (cc: all counsel) (dr) (Entered: 10/22/1997)

PACER
427 Nov. 7, 1997

MOTION by amicus USA on amicus curiae before Honorable Harold D. Vietor (dr) (Entered: 11/07/1997)

PACER
428 Nov. 10, 1997

ORDER by Honorable Harold D. Vietor granting motion on amicus curiae [427-1]; clerk is directed to remove Gail Littlefield's name from mailing list in this matter (cc: all counsel) (dr) (Entered: 11/10/1997)

PACER
429 Dec. 9, 1997

TRIAL briefs submitted by plaintiff Ralph Parrott (don) (Entered: 12/11/1997)

PACER
430 Dec. 9, 1997

CLERK'S COURT MINUTES: courtroom clerk: John Sunins; court reporter: Kelli M Mulcahy; re [400-1] motion for order to show cause why defs should not be held in contempt before Honorable Harold D. Vietor, re [374-1] motion for termination of relief before Honorable Harold D. Vietor (don) (Entered: 12/11/1997)

PACER
431 Dec. 9, 1997

EXHIBIT & Witness LIST by plaintiff Ralph Parrott, defendant Robert Ray (1) manilla folder with the file. 1-23 and A-O. (don) (Entered: 12/11/1997)

PACER
432 Dec. 12, 1997

Trial BRIEF FILED by defendant Robert Ray regarding motions to terminate. (don) (Entered: 12/15/1997)

PACER
433 Jan. 5, 1998

Post-Haring and REPLY BRIEF by plaintiff Ralph Parrott (don) (Entered: 01/05/1998)

PACER
434 March 3, 1998

RULING AND ORDER by Honorable Harold D. Vietor finding the motion for order to show cause why defs should not be held in contempt before Honorable Harold D. Vietor [400-1] moot, granting motion for termination of relief before Honorable Harold D. Vietor [374-1] (cc: all counsel) (don) (Entered: 03/03/1998)

PACER
435 March 16, 1998

MOTION by plaintiff Ralph Parrott to amend findings and alter or amend judgment before Honorable Harold D. Vietor (don) (Entered: 03/16/1998)

PACER
436 March 16, 1998

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff Ralph Parrott in support [435-1] of motion to amend findings and alter or amend judgment before Honorable Harold D. Vietor (don) (Entered: 03/16/1998)

PACER
437 March 23, 1998

RESPONSE by defendant Robert Ray [435-1] re: motion to amend findings and alter or amend judgment before Honorable Harold D. Vietor (don) (Entered: 03/23/1998)

PACER
438 March 31, 1998

ORDER by Honorable Harold D. Vietor denying motion to amend findings and alter or amend judgment, see order for particulars. [435-1] (cc: all counsel) (don) (Entered: 03/31/1998)

PACER
439 Aug. 1, 2003

MOTION by movant Eddie Risdal before Honorable Harold D. Vietor (gk) (Entered: 08/01/2003)

PACER
440 Aug. 4, 2003

ORDER by Honorable Harold D. Vietor denying motion [439-1] (cc: all counsel) (gk) (Entered: 08/05/2003)

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory:

Iowa

Case Type(s):

Prison Conditions

Key Dates

Filing Date: June 9, 1978

Closing Date: 1998

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

undefined

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: Unknown

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

State

State of Iowa

Facility Type(s):

Government-run

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Other Dockets:

Southern District of Iowa 4:78-cv-00174

Southern District of Iowa 4:78-cv-70174

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Recommended Citation