Case: In re: Texas Prison Litigation

Johnson v. Sykura

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri

In Re: Limston County v. Texas Prisoner Litigation

In Re: Texas Prison Litigation

In re Texas Prison Litigation

In Re: Texas Prisoner Litigation

In re Texas Prison Litigation

In Re: Texas Prisoner Litigation

In Re: Texas Prisoner Litigation

In Re: Texas Prisoner Litigation

In Re: Texas Prisoner Litigation

COMPLAINT ( 0 Summons(es) issued) w/JS44 Amount Paid $150.00 Receipt #168458 (Shannon Brogan) (Entered: 02/10/1999)

Notice of pretrial procedures (Susan Larson) (Entered: 02/16/1999)

ANSWER by defendant Karen Cunningham; jury demand (Susan Larson) (Entered: 02/24/1999)

CERTIFICATE by defendant Karen Cunningham of service of rule 26 disclosures (Susan Larson) (Entered: 02/24/1999)

ORDER by Judge Nanette K. Laughrey ; proposed scheduling order due on or before 5/13/99 ;rule 26(f) meeting on or before 5/3/99 (cc: all counsel) (Susan Larson) (Entered: 03/03/1999)

ANSWER by defendant Alan Earls (Jeri Russel) (Entered: 03/16/1999)

ANSWER by defendant Gary Allen; jury demand (Jeri Russel) (Entered: 04/08/1999)

ANSWER by defendants CCRI, Sykura, Gilbert, Kirgan, Bedford, Sherman, White and Limestone County Texas; jury demand (Jeri Russel) (Entered: 04/16/1999)

ORDER by Judge Nanette K. Laughrey Status teleconf set for 10:00 am on 5/21/99 (cc: all counsel) (Susan Larson) (Entered: 04/23/1999)

JOINT MOTION by plaintiff Phillip - Johnson, plaintiff Von Wesley Watson, defendant - Sykura, defendant - Gilbert, defendant - Kirgan, defendant - Bedford, defendant - Sherman, defendant Carl - White, defendant Limestone County, TX, defendant Gary Allen, defendant Alan Earls, defendant Karen Cunningham, defendant Capital Correctional for reconsideration (Susan Larson) (Entered: 04/26/1999)

Suggestions by plaintiff's and defendant's in support of joint motion for reconsideration [10-1] (Susan Larson) (Entered: 04/26/1999)

MINUTE ENTRY as to plaintiff, defendant Judge Nanette K. Laughrey presiding re teleconference held extending and staying discovery. The court granted the request to stay discovery. All discovery stayed until 6/1/99. The court ordered the parties to present to the court a proposed scheduling order prior to the 5/21/99 status conference. Court Reporter: Renea Kanies (Susan Larson) (Entered: 04/27/1999)

MINUTE ENTRY; status conf held on 5/21/99; court directed parties to report back to Court by 6/11/99 regarding status of case; court granted joint mt to consol in 99-4021 and this case is consolidated w/Master Case No. 98-7330-TX-C-5 Judge Nanette K. Laughrey presiding granting motion for reconsideration [10-1] Court Reporter: Libby Shinn (Jeri Russel) (Entered: 05/25/1999)

MINUTE ENTRY as to In re in 2:98-TX-07330, plaintiff in 2:97-cv-04297, defendant in 2:97-cv-04297, plaintiff in 2:98-cv-04151, defendant in 2:98-cv-04151, plaintiff in 2:98-cv-04154, defendant in 2:98-cv-04154, plaintiff in 2:99-cv-04021, defendant in 2:99-cv-04021 Judge Nanette K. Laughrey presiding re status conference held. Discovery issues discussed. The court will issue orders regarding the lift of the stay order on discovery. The next status conference is 6/25/99. Court Reporter: none (Susan Larson)

ORDER by Judge Nanette K. Laughrey ; status hearing /conference set for 4:30 6/25/99 in 2:98-TX-07330, in 2:97-cv-04297, in 2:98-cv-04151, in 2:98-cv-04154, in 2:99-cv-04021 (cc: all counsel) (Susan Larson)

MINUTE ENTRY as to In re in 2:98-TX-07330, plaintiff in 2:97-cv-04297, defendant in 2:97-cv-04297, plaintiff in 2:98-cv-04151, defendant in 2:98-cv-04151, plaintiff in 2:98-cv-04154, defendant in 2:98-cv-04154, plaintiff in 2:99-cv-04021, defendant in 2:99-cv-04021 Judge Nanette K. Laughrey presiding re teleconference held. The court agreed to continue discovery for 2 weeks. The parties agreed to voluntarily not pursue discovery. Court Reporter: none (Susan Larson)

MOTION by In re Texas Prisoner Lit in 2:98-TX-07330, defendant Dora Schriro in 2:99-cv-04021 to exceed page limitation (Susan Larson)

MOTION by proposed class counsel's In re Texas Prisoner Lit in 2:98-TX-07330, plaintiff Phillip - Johnson in 2:99-cv-04021, plaintiff Von Wesley Watson in 2:99-cv-04021 for appointment of counsel (Susan Larson)

JOINT MOTION by In re in 2:98-TX-07330, plaintiff in 2:99-cv-04021, defendant in 2:99-cv-04021 for conditional certification of settlement class (Susan Larson)

PROPOSED CLASS COUNSEL'S AND MOVING PLT'S JOINT Suggestions by In re in 2:98-TX-07330, plaintiff in 2:99-cv-04021, defendant in 2:99-cv-04021 in support of motion for conditional certification of settlement class [93-1] in 2:98-TX-07330, of motion for conditional certification of settlement class [0-1] in 2:99-cv-04021 (Susan Larson)

PLT'S AND PROPOSED CLASS COUNSEL'S MOTION by In re in 2:98-TX-07330, plaintiff in 2:99-cv-04021, defendant in 2:99-cv-04021 for leave to file 1st amended complaint to join additional parties w/ suggestions in support (Susan Larson)

JOINT MOTION by In re in 2:98-TX-07330, plaintiff in 2:99-cv-04021, defendant in 2:99-cv-04021 for approval of settlement (Susan Larson)

Suggestions by In re in 2:98-TX-07330, plaintiff in 2:99-cv-04021, defendant in 2:99-cv-04021 in support of joint motion for approval of settlement [96-1] in 2:98-TX-07330, of joint motion for approval of settlement [0-1] in 2:99-cv-04021 (Susan Larson)

MINUTE ENTRY Judge Nanette K. Laughrey presiding re status conference held. The court ordered a stay of discovery in all cases. Court Reporter: Cynthia Johnson (Susan Larson)

Suggestions by In re Texas Prisoner Lit in 2:98-TX-07330, defendant Capital Correctional in 2:99-cv-04021 in opposition to joint motion for conditional certification of settlement class [93-1] in 2:98-TX-07330, 2:99-cv-04021 (Susan Larson)

ORDER by Judge Nanette K. Laughrey granting dft Shriro's motion to exceed page limitation [91-1] in 2:98-TX-07330, granting motion to exceed page limitation [0-1] in 2:99-cv-04021 (mailed out to all parties in master cases) (cc: all counsel) (Susan Larson)

Suggestions by In re Texas Prisoner Lit in 2:98-TX-07330, defendant Dora Schriro in 2:99-cv-04021 in support of joint motion for approval of settlement [96-1] in 2:98-TX-07330, of joint motion for approval of settlement [0-1] in 2:99-cv-04021 (Susan Larson)

ORDER by Judge Nanette K. Laughrey setting briefing schedule and parties are directed to submit briefing w/in 30 days from the date of this order (cc: all counsel) (Susan Larson)

ANSWER by dft Brazoria county to pla's 1st amended cmp for equitable relief, class certification and damages (Jeri Russel)

ORDER by Judge Nanette K. Laughrey granting plt's motion for leave to file 1st amended complaint [95-1] in 2:98-TX-07330, 2:99-cv-04021, the clerk of the court is directed to file-stamp the attached 1st Amended Complaint w/the date of this Order; granting motion to join additional parties [95-2] in 2:98-TX-07330, 2:99-cv-04021 (cc: all counsel) (Susan Larson) Modified on 07/23/1999

1ST AMENDED COMPLAINT Number of summon(s): 0; adding Brazoria County, TX, Gregg County, Texas, Dove Development, Co, The Bobby Ross Group, Transcor America, In to case(s) 2:98-TX-07330, 2:99-cv-04021. (Susan Larson)

ANSWER by defendant Dora Schriro in 2:99-cv-04021 in 2:98-TX-07330, in 2:99-cv-04021 (Susan Larson)

ORDER by Judge Nanette K. Laughrey granting proposed class counsel's motion for appointment of counsel adding Frank K. Carlson, Michael P. Bastain, Dan Dalton, Stephen M. Ryals, Sylvester James Jr., Craig R. Heidemann, John Poland, Gary Sarachan, and Lynn Klement are appointed as class counsel [92-1] in 2:98-TX-07330, 2:99-cv-04021, granting joint motion for conditional certification of settlement class [93-1] in 2:98-TX-07330, 2:99-cv-04021 ; Teleconf set for 4:30 8/12/99 in 2:98-TX-07330, in 2:99-cv-04021 (cc: all counsel) (Susan Larson)

ANSWER by defendant Gary Allen in 2:99-cv-04021 in 2:98-TX-07330, to pla's 1st amended cmp for equitable relief, class certification and damages (Jeri Russel)

ANSWER by defendant Transcor America, In in 2:98-TX-07330 in 2:98-TX-07330, in 2:99-cv-04021 to plt's 1st amended complaint (Sealed Case User) (Entered: 08/03/1999)

ANSWER by defendant Capital Correctional in 2:99-cv-04021 in 2:98-TX-07330, in 2:99-cv-04021 to pla's 1st amended cmp for equitable relief, class certification and damages; jury demand (Jeri Russel)

MINUTE ENTRY as to In re in 2:98-TX-07330, defendant in 2:98-TX-07330, plaintiff in 2:99-cv-04021, defendant in 2:99-cv-04021 Judge Nanette K. Laughrey presiding re teleconference held. Parties are to submit proposed notice by 8/25/99. Court Reporter: Cynthia Johnson (Susan Larson) (Entered: 08/16/1999)

BRIEF FILED by plaintiff in 2:99-cv-04021 regarding the applicability to proposed settlement (Susan Larson)

RESPONSE by defendant Dora Schriro in 2:99-cv-04021 regarding status of settlement agreement under PLRA (Jeri Russel) (Entered: 08/16/1999)

MOTION by Daniel T. Dalton to withdraw attorney Daniel T. Dalton in 2:98-TX-07330 (Susan Larson)

Suggestions in support of motion to withdraw attorney Daniel T. Dalton in 2:98-TX-07330 [114-1] in 2:98-TX-07330, of motion to withdraw attorney Daniel T. Dalton in 2:98-TX-07330 [0-1] in 2:99-cv-04021 (Susan Larson)

MOTION by plaintiff Phillip - Johnson in 2:99-cv-04021, plaintiff Von Wesley Watson in 2:99-cv-04021 for approval of class action settlement notice (Susan Larson)

Notice by plaintiff Phillip - Johnson in 2:99-cv-04021, plaintiff Von Wesley Watson in 2:99-cv-04021 (Susan Larson)

ORDER by Judge Nanette K. Laughrey granting in part plt's motion for approval of class action settlement notice [116-1] in 2:98-TX-07330, 2:99-cv-04021 The amended notice, which is attached to this order, is approved. The amended notice shall be published twice in those daily newspapers specified in the moitoin and once in the minority community newspaper in both KC and St. Louis, MO. The court furhter orders that individual notices shall be mailed or otherwise delivered to each class member at their last known address wherever practiable. It is further ordered that notice shall be posted in at least one location in each male correctional facility in the state of missouri and in each county division of family services office. All acts necessary to accomplish notice as described herein shall be accomplished w/in 10 days of the date of this order (cc: all counsel) (Susan Larson)

ORDER by Judge Nanette K. Laughrey granting Dalton's motion to withdraw attorney Daniel T. Dalton in 2:98-TX-07330 [114-1] in 2:98-TX-07330, granting motion to withdraw attorney Daniel T. Dalton in 2:98-TX-07330 [0-1] in 2:99-cv-04021 (cc: all counsel) (Susan Larson)

CERTIFICATE of service of affidavit as to mailing of notice (Susan Larson)

Objections by Vincent Leuzinger to proposed class settlement (Jeri Russel)

Objections by Michael S Hays to proposed class settlement (Jeri Russel) (Entered: 09/13/1999)

NO Objections by Curtis J. Dunnell on 9/13/99 to proposed class settlement (Susan Larson)

Objections by Lamar Douglas on 9/14/99 to proposed class settlement (Susan Larson)

Objections by Jason Long on 9/14/99 to proposed class settlement (Susan Larson)

AFFIDAVIT as to mailing of notice of Gary R. Sarachan (Susan Larson) Modified on 09/14/1999

AFFIDAVIT as to mailing of notice of Gary R. Sarachan (same heading as doc. #126 but different text in body of the pleading) (Susan Larson)

ORDER by Judge Nanette K. Laughrey that Daniel Dalton be allowed to w/draw as class counsel and co-counsel (cc: all counsel) (Susan Larson)

Objections by Randy Warren to proposed class settlement (Jeri Russel)

Objections by Ronald Hellm to proposed class settlement (Jeri Russel)

Objections by Barth L. Willis on 9/15/99 to proposed class settlement (Susan Larson)

Objections by Michael Daugherty on 9/15/99 to proposed class settlement (Susan Larson)

Objections by Reginald R. Calvin on 9/15/99 to proposed class settlement (Susan Larson)

Objections by Richard L. Dulley on 9/15/99 to proposed class settlement (Susan Larson)

ORDER by Judge Nanette K. Laughrey ; Teleconf set for 2:00 pm on 9/21/99 in 2:98-TX-07330, in 2:99-cv-04021 (cc: all counsel) (Susan Larson)

Objections by Granger Tyler to proposed class settlement (Jeri Russel)

Objections by Darin Purnell to proposed class settlement (Jeri Russel)

Objections by Marcus Townsend to proposed class settlement (Jeri Russel)

Objections by Alexander Garmon to proposed class settlement (Jeri Russel)

Objections by Lester White to proposed class settlement (Jeri Russel)

Objections by Daniel Owsley to proposed class settlement (Jeri Russel)

AFFIDAVIT of John Mollenkamp as to distribution of notice (Jeri Russel)

Objections by Dewey B. Williams on 9/16/99 to proposed class settlement. (Susan Larson)

Objections by Edward E. Johnson on 9/13/99 to proposed class settlement. (Susan Larson)

Objections Gregory Heinzerling on 9/14/99 to proposed class settlement (Susan Larson)

Objections by Mr. Wasim on 9/13/99 to proposed class settlement (Susan Larson)

Objections by Clint Morgan on 9/11/99 to proposed class settlement (Susan Larson)

Objections by Leniel C. Fields on 9/13/99 to proposed class settlement (Susan Larson)

Objections by Johnny Ward on 9/16/99 to proposed class settlement (Susan Larson)

Objections by Terrence Catron on 9/13/99 to proposed class settlement (Susan Larson)

Objections by Rodney Carson to proposed class settlement (Jeri Russel)

Objections by Donnie Anderson to proposed class settlement (Jeri Russel) Modified on 09/20/1999

Objections by Arthur Evans to proposed class settlement (Jeri Russel)

Objections by John Shead to proposed class settlement (Jeri Russel)

Objections by David Marks to proposed class settlement (Jeri Russel)

Objections by Clayton Sharpe to proposed class settlement (Jeri Russel)

Objections by Alonzo Webb to proposed class settlement (Jeri Russel)

Objections by Atilano Quintana on 9/13/99 to proposed class settlement (Susan Larson)

Objections by Tony Harrell on 9/4/99 to proposed class settlement (Susan Larson)

Motion/Order for pro hac vice for Michael P Bastian by Frank K. Carlson Receipt #: 173068 in the amount of $25.00 (Shannon Brogan) (Entered: 09/22/1999)

MINUTE ENTRY Judge Nanette K. Laughrey presiding re teleconference requesting for documents by potential class members. The parties didn't object to the court providing packets of relevant documents to each MO prison and at the clerk's office for individuals that request informantion concerning this action. All other requests for documents that are not included in the packet will be available at the standard copying rate. Court Reporter: Katie Wirt (Susan Larson) (Entered: 09/23/1999)

Objections by Jeffrey M. Berger on 9/9/99 to proposed class settlement (Susan Larson)

Objections by Donald L. Tucker on 9/11/99 to proposed class settlement (Susan Larson)

Objections by Billy Fletcher on 9/17/99 to proposed class settlement (Susan Larson)

CERTIFICATE by plaintiff Phillip - Johnson in 2:99-cv-04021, plaintiff Von Wesley Watson in 2:99-cv-04021 of service of affidavit of publication (Susan Larson)

Objections by Christopher Lineberry to proposed class settlement (Jeri Russel)

Objections by Chester L. Hodge Jr. on 9/15/99 to proposed class settlement (Susan Larson)

Objections by Thomas Wiley Jr. on 9/20/99 to proposed class settlement (Susan Larson)

Objections by Mark Angelo on 9/17/99 to proposed class settlement (Susan Larson)

Objections by Tim Fendler on 9/20/99 to proposed class settlement (Susan Larson)

CERTIFICATE of service of affidavit of publication of The KC Star (Susan Larson)

Objections by Michael James Stamps on 9/20/99 to proposed class settlement (Susan Larson)

Objections by Albert Brooks on 9/21/99 to proposed class settlement (Susan Larson)

Objections by Bradley Plowman on 9/16/99 to proposed class settlement (Susan Larson)