Case: Williams v. Illinois Department of Corrections

1:97-cv-03475 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: May 7, 1997

Closed Date: 2000

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Case Summary

On May 7, 1997, an inmate of the Joliet Correctional Center sued the Illinois Department of Corrections in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois for alleged violations of 42 USC 1983, the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act. Specifically, the plaintiff, who had been declared legally blind since incarceration, alleged that the defendants had denied him access to the Center's library, as it contained no books on tape, Braille materials, or large print books. Further, the plaintiff complained that he had been denied safe access throughout the prison (for example, to the dining hall and shower area) and that he had been denied access to educational programs.

The District Court (Judge Paul E. Plunkett) appointed private (pro bono) counsel for the plaintiff. Both parties moved for summary judgment. The Court denied the defendant's motion for summary judgment and granted the plaintiff's motion for summary judgment in part, ordering the Center to make accommodations for the plaintiff in the library and education program and to assist the plaintiff with navigation around the prison. Williams v. Illinois Department of Corrections, No. 97 C 3475, 1999 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 18190 (N.D. Ill. Nov. 16, 1999).

In January 2000, the parties agreed to vacate the November 16 order and to enter into a settlement agreement in which the defendants would make accommodations for the plaintiff in the library and the General Educational Development program. Further, the defendants would assist the plaintiff with navigation around the prison. Pursuant to the settlement agreement, the case was dismissed with prejudice on January 25, 2000.

In September 2001, the plaintiff filed a motion for order of default of settlement agreement and for sanctions. After a hearing, Magistrate Judge Arlander Keys recommended that the District Court deny the motion. Williams v. Joliet Corr. Ctr, No. 97 C 3475, 2002 WL 1559681 (N.D. Ill. July 16, 2002). The District Court adopted the recommendation in its entirety in September 2002.

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Summary Authors

Rebekah Henn Sullivan (8/1/2006)

People

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Judge(s)

Keys, Arlander (Illinois)

Plunkett, Paul Edward (Illinois)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Hirsch, Norman M. (Illinois)

Schutte, Scott T. (Illinois)

Attorney for Defendant

Siegel, Richard John (Illinois)

Judge(s)

Keys, Arlander (Illinois)

Plunkett, Paul Edward (Illinois)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Hirsch, Norman M. (Illinois)

Schutte, Scott T. (Illinois)

Attorney for Defendant

Siegel, Richard John (Illinois)

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Documents in this case

1:97-cv-03475	Docket (PACER) Williams v. Joliet Corr. Ctr.	Sept. 19, 2002	Sept. 19, 2002 Docket
62 1:97-cv-03475	Memorandum Opinion and Order Williams v. Illinois DOC	Nov. 17, 1999	Nov. 17, 1999 Order/Opinion 1999 WL 1068669
93 1:97-cv-03475	Report and recommendation Willimas v. Illinois Dept. of Corr.	July 16, 2002	July 16, 2002 Order/Opinion 2002 WL 1559681

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Docket for: Williams v. Joliet Corr Ctr

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	May 7, 1997	RECEIVED COMPLAINT with 0 copies. (fce) (Entered: 05/15/1997)	RECAP
2	May 7, 1997	CIVIL cover sheet. (fce) (Entered: 05/15/1997)	RECAP
3	May 7, 1997	APPLICATION by plaintiff to proceed in forma pauperis with attachments. (fce) (Entered: 05/15/1997)	RECAP
	May 15, 1997	FORWARDED complete file to Prisoner Correspondence. (fce) (Entered: 05/15/1997)	PACER
	May 15, 1997	FORWARDED complete file to Prisoner Correspondence. (fce)
4	May 29, 1997	MINUTE ORDER of 5/29/97 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett : Status hearing set for 9:15 am on 8/5/97. Plaintiff's motion to proceed in forma pauperis [3-1] is granted. The court orders the trust fund officer at plaintiff's current place of incarceration to deduct $15.00 from plaintiff's account for payment to the clerk of court as an initial partial filing fee. The clerk shall send a copy of this order to the trust fund officer at Joliet Correctional Center, Joliet, IL. The court grants plaintiff's motion for appointment of counsel. Norman M.Hirsch of Jenner & Block, One IBM Plaza, Chicago, IL 60611, (312) 222-9350 is appointed to represent plaintiff in accordance with counsel's trial bar obligations under the N.D. IL Gen. R. 3.31 and 3.83. Counsel given sixty days to contact plaintiff and file an amended complant. The clerk shall send plaintiff notce of availability of a Magistrate Judge along with notice of this order. (See reverse of minute order.) Mailed notice (ar) (Entered: 05/30/1997)	RECAP
	May 29, 1997	COMPLAINT (ar) (Entered: 07/29/1997)	PACER
	May 29, 1997	COMPLAINT (ar)
	May 30, 1997	MAILED 06/02/97 notice of availability of magistrate judge forms to plaintiff and counsel together with copies of minute order dated 05/29/97 [4-1]. Mailed Rule 3.14 to Norman M. Hirsch. Mailed copy of minute order [4-1] to Trust Fund Officer at Joliet Correctional Center. (ar) Modified on 05/30/1997 (Entered: 05/30/1997)	PACER
	May 30, 1997	MAILED 06/02/97 notice of availability of magistrate judge forms to plaintiff and counsel together with copies of minute order dated 05/29/97 [4-1]. Mailed Rule 3.14 to Norman M. Hirsch. Mailed copy of minute order [4-1] to Trust Fund Officer at Joliet Correctional Center. (ar) Modified on 05/30/1997
5	July 29, 1997	AMENDED COMPLAINT [0-1] by Milton Williams Jr; adding defendants Illinois Department of Corrections, Dr. Sood, Officer Curtis and Doe defendants 1-10 (ar) (Entered: 07/29/1997)	RECAP
6	July 29, 1997	ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for Milton Williams Jr by Norman M. Hirsch and Scott T. Schutte (ar) (Entered: 07/29/1997)	RECAP
	July 29, 1997	FOUR ORIGINAL SUMMONSES and four copies issued as to Officer Curtis, Dr Sood, Illinois Department of Corrections and the Joliet Correctional Center (ar) (Entered: 07/29/1997)	PACER
	July 29, 1997	FOUR ORIGINAL SUMMONSES and four copies issued as to Officer Curtis, Dr Sood, Illinois Department of Corrections and the Joliet Correctional Center (ar)
	Aug. 5, 1997	SCHEDULE set on 8/5/97 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett : Status hearing held and continued to 9:15 9/22/97 . No notice (tbk) (Entered: 08/05/1997)	PACER
	Aug. 5, 1997	SCHEDULE set on 8/5/97 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett : Status hearing held and continued to 9:15 9/22/97 . No notice (tbk)
7	Aug. 14, 1997	ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for IL DOC by Richard J Siegel (ar) (Entered: 08/15/1997)	RECAP
9	Aug. 14, 1997	AGREED MOTION by IL DOC to extend time to file a responsive pleading to plaintiff's amended complaint ; Notice of motion. (Temporarily unavailable for docketing.) (ar) (Entered: 08/28/1997)	RECAP
10	Aug. 14, 1997	AFFIDAVIT of Richard J. Siegel regarding defendant IL Dept. of Corrections' agreed motion to extend time to file a responsive pleading to plaintiff's amended complaint [9-1]. (Temporarily unavailable for docketing.) (ar) Modified on 08/28/1997 (Entered: 08/28/1997)	RECAP
8	Aug. 21, 1997	ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for Joliet Correctional Center and Dr. Kol B. Sood by Richard J Siegel (ar) (Entered: 08/22/1997)	RECAP
	Aug. 25, 1997	INMATE installment payment in the amount of $ 15.00 paid on 08/25/97, receipt # 498656 (ar) (Entered: 08/26/1997)	PACER
	Aug. 25, 1997	INMATE installment payment in the amount of $ 15.00 paid on 08/25/97, receipt # 498656 (ar)
11	Aug. 28, 1997	MINUTE ORDER of 8/28/97 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett : Defendant Illinois Department of Corrections' agreed motion to extend time to file a responsive pleading to plaintiff's amended complaint is granted [9-1]. Time extended to and including 10/01/97. Status hearing date of 09/22/97 is stricken and reset to 9:15 am on 10/3/97. Mailed notice (ar) Modified on 08/28/1997 (Entered: 08/28/1997)	RECAP
	Sept. 8, 1997	INMATE installment payment in the amount of $ 131.25 paid on 09/04/97, receipt # 499218 (fce) (Entered: 09/09/1997)	PACER
	Sept. 8, 1997	INMATE installment payment in the amount of $ 131.25 paid on 09/04/97, receipt # 499218 (fce)
12	Sept. 15, 1997	RETURN OF SERVICE of summons executed upon defendant Joliet Corr Ctr on 8/6/97 (ar) (Entered: 09/16/1997)	RECAP
13	Sept. 15, 1997	RETURN OF SERVICE of summons executed upon defendant IL DOC on 7/29/97 (ar) (Entered: 09/16/1997)	RECAP
14	Sept. 15, 1997	RETURN OF SERVICE of summons executed upon defendant Dr Sood on 8/6/97 (ar) (Entered: 09/16/1997)	RECAP
15	Sept. 15, 1997	RETURN OF SERVICE of summons executed upon defendant Officer Curtis on 8/6/97 (ar) (Entered: 09/16/1997)	RECAP
	Sept. 15, 1997	INMATE installment payment in the amount of $ 3.75 paid on 09/15/97, receipt # 499747 (ar) (Entered: 09/18/1997)	PACER
	Sept. 15, 1997	INMATE installment payment in the amount of $ 3.75 paid on 09/15/97, receipt # 499747 (ar)
16	Sept. 29, 1997	MOTION by Kul B. Sood and Illinois Department of Corrections to dismiss plaintiff's amended complaint ; Notice of motion (ar) (Entered: 10/06/1997)	RECAP
17	Sept. 29, 1997	MEMORANDUM by Kul B. Sood and the Illinois Department of Corrections in support of their motion to dismiss plaintiff's amended complaint [16-1] (ar) (Entered: 10/06/1997)	RECAP
18	Oct. 3, 1997	MINUTE ORDER of 10/3/97 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett : Status hearing held and continued to 9:15 am on 10/23/97. Plaintiff is given to and including 10/10/97 in which to amend the complaint. Defendants are given until 10/17/97 in which to file an amended complaint. Mailed notice (ar) (Entered: 10/06/1997)	RECAP
19	Oct. 10, 1997	SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT by Milton Williams Jr; Notice of filing (ar) (Entered: 10/15/1997)	RECAP
20	Oct. 15, 1997	AGREED MOTION by IL DOC and Dr Sood to extend time to file a responsive pleading to plaintiff's second amended complaint ; Notice of motion. (Temporarily unavailable for docketing.) (ar) (Entered: 10/24/1997)	RECAP
21	Oct. 15, 1997	AFFIDAVIT of Richard J. Siegel regarding defendants Illinois Dept. of Corrections and Kul B. Sood's motion to extend time to file a responsive pleading to plaintiff's second amended complaint [20-1]. (Temporarily unavailable for docketing.) (ar) Modified on 10/24/1997 (Entered: 10/24/1997)	RECAP
22	Oct. 23, 1997	MINUTE ORDER of 10/23/97 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett : Status hearing held and continued to 9:15 am on 11/14/97. Defendants' motion to dismiss is withdrawn with prejudice [16-1]. Defendants' agreed motion to extend time to file a responsive pleading to plaintiff's second amended complaint, granted to and including 10/31/97 [20-1]. Mailed notice (ar) Modified on 10/24/1997 (Entered: 10/24/1997)	RECAP
23	Oct. 31, 1997	ANSWER to plaintiff's second amended complaint, affirmative defenses by defendants IL DOC, Dr Sood; jury demand; Notice of filing (fce) (Entered: 11/03/1997)	RECAP
	Nov. 4, 1997	SCHEDULE set on 11/4/97 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett : Status hearing held and continued to 9:15 1/28/98 . No notice (tbk) (Entered: 11/04/1997)	PACER
	Nov. 4, 1997	SCHEDULE set on 11/4/97 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett : Status hearing held and continued to 9:15 1/28/98 . No notice (tbk)
24	Jan. 28, 1998	MINUTE ORDER of 1/28/98 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett : Status hearing held and continued to 9:15 am on 3/30/98. Discovery to proceed. Defendants' oral motion for leave to take the depositon of plaintiff Milton Williams, Jr., is granted [0-1]. Mailed notice (ar) (Entered: 01/30/1998)	RECAP
	Jan. 28, 1998	ORAL MOTION by defendants for leave to take the depositon of plaintiff Milton Williams, Jr. (ar) (Entered: 01/30/1998)	PACER
	Jan. 28, 1998	ORAL MOTION by defendants for leave to take the depositon of plaintiff Milton Williams, Jr. (ar)
	March 30, 1998	SCHEDULE set on 3/30/98 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett : Status hearing reset to 9:15 4/3/98 . No notice (tbk) (Entered: 03/30/1998)	PACER
	March 30, 1998	SCHEDULE set on 3/30/98 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett : Status hearing reset to 9:15 4/3/98 . No notice (tbk)
25	March 31, 1998	AGREED ORDER regarding documents (ar) (Entered: 04/01/1998)	RECAP
26	March 31, 1998	MINUTE ORDER of 3/31/98 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett : Enter agreed order regarding documents. Telephoned notice (ar) (Entered: 04/01/1998)	RECAP
27	April 3, 1998	MINUTE ORDER of 4/3/98 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett : Status hearing held; continued to 1:30 a.m. 6/30/98. Discovery cutoff is extended to 6/30/98. No notice (rmm) (Entered: 04/06/1998)	RECAP
	June 9, 1998	SCHEDULE set on 6/9/98 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett : Status hearing reset to 1:45 7/7/98 . No notice (tbk) (Entered: 06/09/1998)	PACER
	June 9, 1998	SCHEDULE set on 6/9/98 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett : Status hearing reset to 1:45 7/7/98 . No notice (tbk)
	July 7, 1998	SCHEDULE set on 7/7/98 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett : Status hearing held and continued to 9:30 8/25/98 . Pretrial order to be submitted on 8/25/98 . No notice (tbk) (Entered: 07/08/1998)	PACER
	July 7, 1998	SCHEDULE set on 7/7/98 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett : Status hearing held and continued to 9:30 8/25/98 . Pretrial order to be submitted on 8/25/98 . No notice (tbk)
28	July 17, 1998	AGREED MOTION by plaintiff to re-schedule preliminary pretrial conference ; Notice of motion (eav) (Entered: 07/24/1998)	RECAP
29	July 23, 1998	MINUTE ORDER of 7/23/98 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett : Agreed motion to re-schedule preliminary pretrial conference (status hearing) of 8/25/98 is granted. [28-1] Status hearing and submission of pretrial order is reset to 9/10/98 at 9:15 a.m. Mailed notice (eav) (Entered: 07/24/1998)	RECAP
30	Aug. 18, 1998	MOTION by plaintiff for partial summary judgment ; Notice of motion (ar) (Entered: 08/31/1998)	RECAP
31	Aug. 18, 1998	MEMORANDUM by plaintiff in support of plaintiff's motion for partial summary judgment [30-1] (ar) (Entered: 08/31/1998)	RECAP
32	Aug. 18, 1998	RULE 12(M) Statement of undisputed facts by plaintiff in support of motion for partial summary judgment (Attachments) (1 vol.) (ar) (Entered: 08/31/1998)	RECAP
33	Aug. 27, 1998	MINUTE ORDER of 8/27/98 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett : Defendants are given to and including 10/01/98 in which to file a response to plaintiff's motion for partial summary judgment [30-1] and to file a cross-motion for summary judgment. Plaintiff given until 10/15/98 in which to file his reply in support of his mtoion and a response to defendants' motion for summary judgment. Defendants are given to and including 10/29/98 to file a reply brief. Ruling on cross-motions for summary judgment set for 12/15/98 at 9:15 am. Status hearing date of 09/10/98 is stricken and reset to 12/15/98. Submission of pretrial order set for 09/10/98 is stricken. No notice (ar) Modified on 08/31/1998 (Entered: 08/31/1998)	RECAP
35	Sept. 28, 1998	MOTION by plaintiff to dismiss Count III ; Notice ofmotion (ar) (Entered: 10/06/1998)	RECAP
36	Oct. 1, 1998	MINUTE ORDER of 10/1/98 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett : Defendants' agreed motion to extend time in which to file their motion for summary judgment and their response to plaintiff's motion for summary judgment, granted and time extended to 11/2/98 [34-1]. Plaintiff's time to respond to defendants' motion for summary judgment and to reply to his motion is extended to 11/16/98 [30-1]. Defendants' time to reply to their motion is extended to 11/30/98. Status hearing and ruling on cross-motions for summary judgment is reset to 9:15 am on 2/9/99. Mailed notice (ar) (Entered: 10/06/1998)	RECAP
34	Oct. 5, 1998	AGREED MOTION by defendants to extend time in which to file their motion for summary judgment and their response to plaintiff's previously filed motion for summary judgment ; Notice of motion (ar) (Entered: 10/06/1998)	RECAP
37	Oct. 5, 1998	MINUTE ORDER of 10/5/98 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett : Plaintiff's agreed motion to dismiss Count III of the amended complaint, with prejudice and with each party to bear its own costs, granted and so ordered [35-1]. Mailed notice (ar) Modified on 10/06/1998 (Entered: 10/06/1998)	RECAP
	Nov. 4, 1998	SCHEDULE set on 11/4/98 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett : Status hearing set to 9:30 11/25/98 . Briefing on cross-motions for summary judgment is stayed pending status hearing. No notice (tbk) (Entered: 11/04/1998)	PACER
	Nov. 4, 1998	SCHEDULE set on 11/4/98 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett : Status hearing set to 9:30 11/25/98 . Briefing on cross-motions for summary judgment is stayed pending status hearing. No notice (tbk)
	Nov. 23, 1998	SCHEDULE set on 11/23/98 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett : Status hearing reset to 9:15 12/22/98 . No notice (tbk) (Entered: 11/23/1998)	PACER
	Nov. 23, 1998	SCHEDULE set on 11/23/98 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett : Status hearing reset to 9:15 12/22/98 . No notice (tbk)
	Dec. 8, 1998	SCHEDULE set on 12/8/98 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett : Status hearing reset to 9:15a.m.on 2/4/99 . mailed notice (tbk) (Entered: 12/08/1998)	PACER
	Dec. 8, 1998	SCHEDULE set on 12/8/98 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett : Status hearing reset to 9:15a.m.on 2/4/99 . mailed notice (tbk)
38	Jan. 25, 1999	MINUTE ORDER of 1/25/99 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett : Status hearing date of 2/4/99 is stricken and parties will be notified by mail of new date. Mailed notice (rmm) (Entered: 01/26/1999)	RECAP
39	Jan. 25, 1999	MINUTE ORDER of 1/25/99 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett : Status hearing date of 2/9/99 is stricken and the parties will be notified by mail of new date. Mailed notice (rmm) (Entered: 01/26/1999)	RECAP
	Feb. 11, 1999	SCHEDULE set on 2/11/99 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett : Status hearing set to 11:00 3/10/99 . mailed notice (tbk) (Entered: 02/11/1999)	PACER
	Feb. 11, 1999	SCHEDULE set on 2/11/99 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett : Status hearing reset to 11:15 3/10/99 . Mailed notice (tbk) (Entered: 02/11/1999)	PACER
	Feb. 11, 1999	SCHEDULE set on 2/11/99 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett : Status hearing set to 11:00 3/10/99 . mailed notice (tbk)
	Feb. 11, 1999	SCHEDULE set on 2/11/99 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett : Status hearing reset to 11:15 3/10/99 . Mailed notice (tbk)
	March 10, 1999	SCHEDULE set on 3/10/99 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett : Status hearing held and continued to 10:00 3/23/99 . No notice (tbk) (Entered: 03/10/1999)	PACER
	March 10, 1999	SCHEDULE set on 3/10/99 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett : Status hearing held and continued to 10:00 3/23/99 . No notice (tbk)
	March 22, 1999	SCHEDULE set on 3/22/99 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett : Status hearing reset to 10:00 4/13/99 . No notice (tbk) (Entered: 03/22/1999)	PACER
	March 22, 1999	SCHEDULE set on 3/22/99 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett : Status hearing reset to 10:00 4/13/99 . No notice (tbk)
	April 13, 1999	SCHEDULE set on 4/13/99 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett : Status hearing reset to 11:00 5/6/99 . No notice (tbk) (Entered: 04/13/1999)	PACER
	April 13, 1999	SCHEDULE set on 4/13/99 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett : Status hearing reset to 11:00 5/6/99 . No notice (tbk)
	May 7, 1999	SCHEDULE set on 5/7/99 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett : Status hearing held. Settlement conference set for 1:30 5/13/99 . No notice (tbk) (Entered: 05/07/1999)	PACER
	May 7, 1999	SCHEDULE set on 5/7/99 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett : Status hearing held. Settlement conference set for 1:30 5/13/99 . No notice (tbk)
40	May 13, 1999	MINUTE ORDER of 5/13/99 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett : Settlement conference held. Defendants are given to and including 06/30/99 in whihch to respond to plaintiff's motion for partial summary judgment [30-1] and to file their cross motion for summary judgment. Plaintiff given to and including 07/21/99 in which to file a reply to his motion for partial summary judgment and a response to defendants cross motion. Defendants are given until 08/04/99 in which to file a reply brief. Status hearing and ruling on plaintiff's partial summary judgment motion and on defendants' cross motion for summary judgment is set for 11:00 a.m. on 09/30/99. Mailed notice (jmp) (Entered: 05/14/1999)	RECAP
42	June 24, 1999	AGREED MOTION by defendants' to extend time in which to file their motion for summary judgment and their response to plaintiff's previously filed motion for summary judgment ; Notice (jmp) (Entered: 07/08/1999)	RECAP
41	June 29, 1999	RESPONSE by Milton Williams Jr to defendants' agreed motion to extend time in which to file their motion for summary judgment [30-1] and their response to plaintiff's previously filed motion for summary judgment; Notice (jmp) (Entered: 07/01/1999)	RECAP
43	July 7, 1999	MINUTE ORDER of 7/7/99 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett : Status hearing re-set for 10:00 a.m. on 10/26/99. Defendants' agreed motion to extend time in which to file their motion for summary judgment and their response to plaintiff's previously filed motion for summary judgment, to and including 07/30/99, granted [42-1]. Plaintiff given until 08/20/99 in which to file his response to defendants' motion for summary judgment [30-1] and reply to his motion for summary judgment. Defendants are given until 09/03/99 to file their reply. Ruling date of 09/30/99 is stricken and reset to 10:00 a.m. on 10/26/99. Mailed notice (jmp) (Entered: 07/08/1999)	RECAP
44	July 30, 1999	RESPONSE by defendants' to plaintiff's motion for summary judgment [30-1] and defendants' motion for summary judgment; Notice (jmp) (Entered: 08/02/1999)	RECAP
45	July 30, 1999	LOCAL RULE 12(M)3 Statement of facts as to which there are no genuine issues by defendant (jmp) (Entered: 08/02/1999)	RECAP
46	July 30, 1999	LOCAL RULE 12(n)3 response to plaintiff's 12(M) Statement of material facts as to which there are no genuine issues in support of plaintiff's motion for summary jdugment by defendants (jmp) (Entered: 08/02/1999)	RECAP
47	July 30, 1999	RULE 12(M)(2) and 12(N)2 memorandum of law which there are by defendants (jmp) (Entered: 08/02/1999)	RECAP
48	July 30, 1999	LOCAL RULE 12(M)(1) and 12(N) EXHIBITS and Affidavits by defendant (Attachments) (jmp) (Entered: 08/02/1999)	RECAP
49	Aug. 12, 1999	MINUTE ORDER of 8/12/99 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett : Status hearing and rulilng date of 10/26/99 is stricken and reset to 9:15 a.m. on 11/02/99. Mailed notice (jmp) (Entered: 08/16/1999)	RECAP
50	Aug. 13, 1999	AFFIDAVIT of Dr. Kul B. Sood regarding motion for summary judgment [44-1] (Attachments); Notice (jmp) (Entered: 08/16/1999)	RECAP
51	Aug. 17, 1999	UNCONTESTED MOTION by plaintiff for extension of time to file reply brief ; Notice. (mak) (Entered: 08/27/1999)	RECAP
	Aug. 18, 1999	SCHEDULE set on 8/18/99 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett : Noticed motion scheduled for 9:45 8/25/99 No notice (slb) (Entered: 08/18/1999)	PACER
	Aug. 18, 1999	SCHEDULE set on 8/18/99 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett : Noticed motion scheduled for 9:45 8/25/99 No notice (slb)
52	Aug. 25, 1999	MINUTE ORDER of 8/25/99 by Hon. Paul E. Plunkett : Plaintiff's uncontested motion for extension of time to file reply brief in support of plaintiff's motion for summary judgment and in response to defendants' motion for summary judgment is granted [51-1]. Defendants'reply to answer brief for motion for summary judgment [44-1] extended to 09/24/99. Status hearing and rule date of 11/02/99 is stricken and reset to 11/16/99 at 9:15 a.m. Mailed notice (mak) (Entered: 08/27/1999)	RECAP
53	Sept. 10, 1999	RULE 12(N) RESPONSE to defendant IDOC's 12(M) Statement of material facts as to which there are no genuine issues by plaintiff (jmp) (Entered: 09/15/1999)	RECAP
54	Sept. 10, 1999	REPLY MEMORANDUM by plaintiff in support of its motion for partial summary judgment [30-1] and in opposition to defendant's motion for summary judgment [44-1] (Attachments); Notice (jmp) (Entered: 09/15/1999)	RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Illinois

Case Type(s):

Prison Conditions

Key Dates

Filing Date: May 7, 1997

Closing Date: 2000

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Blind inmate of state prison alleging violations of the ADA due to the refusal to grant him access to prison programs that are available to other prisoners and to accommodate his blindness so as to enable him to participate safely in prison activities

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: Yes

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

State

Illinois Department of Corrections

Illinois State Penitentiary

Facility Type(s):

Government-run

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 et seq.

Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act), 29 U.S.C. § 701

Constitutional Clause(s):

Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Other Dockets:

Northern District of Illinois 1:97-cv-03475

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

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

Issues

General/Misc.:

Education

Disability and Disability Rights:

Screen readers and similar accessibility devices

Visual impairment

Discrimination Basis:

Disability (inc. reasonable accommodations)

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

Library (non-law) access

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of Williams v. Illinois Department of Corrections, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/689/ (last updated 8/1/2006).