Case: Seed v. Hudson

1:93-cv-00008 | District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands

Filed Date: May 21, 1993

Closed Date: June 14, 1994

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Case Summary

Sometime in 1993, two pretrial detainees incarcerated at the Saipan Detention Center in the Northern Mariana Islands filed a lawsuit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against the United States Marshals prison officials in the U.S. District Court for the District of the Northern Mariana Islands. The plaintiffs, represented by private counsel, alleged that the conditions under which they were held at the detention center violated their constitutional rights under the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments. Spec…

Sometime in 1993, two pretrial detainees incarcerated at the Saipan Detention Center in the Northern Mariana Islands filed a lawsuit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against the United States Marshals prison officials in the U.S. District Court for the District of the Northern Mariana Islands. The plaintiffs, represented by private counsel, alleged that the conditions under which they were held at the detention center violated their constitutional rights under the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments. Specifically, the plaintiffs complained that they were denied opportunities to exercise, to wash clothes and take care of personal hygiene. They also claimed that their cells lacked beds and adequate lighting and that they were confined in an area with a convict serving a sentence.

Both parties moved for Summary Judgment. The court (Judge Alex R. Munson), on May 11, 1994, denied the defendant's motion on the issues of qualified immunity and the statute of limitations as it applied to this case. The portion of the plaintiffs' motion based on the merits of the case was granted on the issues of denial of a mattress, blanket and pillow; ability to wash clothes; denial of exercise; inadequate lighting; and inadequate plumbing. The court denied the plaintiffs' motion concerning their ability to brush their teeth daily, cell size, and confinement in an area with prisoners serving sentences. Finally, the court denied the plaintiffs' motion as to the defendant's liability under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The case was dismissed on June 14, 1994. Seed v. Hudson, 1994 U.S. Dist. Lexis 6777 *18 (D. N. Mar. I. May 11, 1994).

Summary Authors

Laura Uberti (6/8/2006)

Abigail DeHart (10/21/2016)

People

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Judge(s)

Munson, Howard G. (New York)

Munson, Alex Robert (Northern Mariana Islands)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Long, G. Anthony (Northern Mariana Islands)

Attorney for Defendant

Jewel, Glenn A. (Northern Mariana Islands)

Strand, Douglas H. (Northern Mariana Islands)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

1:93-cv-00008

Docket (PACER)

June 14, 1994

June 14, 1994

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1:93-cv-00008

Order on Cross Motions for Summary Judgment

May 11, 1994

May 11, 1994

Order/Opinion

1994 WL 229096

Docket

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Docket for: Seed v. Hudson
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1 May 21, 1993

Copy of Manual Docket Sheet; [ACH EOD 05/21/1993] Receipt Number 0790. (ORIGINAL GCMS ENTRY 1-1) (cnv) NOTICE OF RESTRICTED AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS: Some or all of the documents filed in this case pre-date a requirement to redact personal data identifiers from all pleadings filed with the court. Any documents filed before September 21, 2004 are presumed to contain redactable data, and are not available for online viewing (not viewable on PACER), and may only be viewed in person at the District Court premises. Electronic copies may not be distributed, only paper hard-copies may be printed, at the District Court. Refer to this court's General Order 04-00003, dated September 21, 2004, which can be found on this court's public information website. (DPB ) (Entered: 05/21/1993)

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1 May 21, 1993

COMPLAINT (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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2 July 2, 1993

ANSWER (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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3 July 2, 1993

Order Re Status Conference (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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4 July 6, 1993

ORDER Changing Status Conference Date (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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5 July 7, 1993

RETURN of service - summons executed on Jack Salas (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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6 July 7, 1993

RETURN of service - summons executed on Gregorio Camacho (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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7 July 7, 1993

RETURN of service - summons executed on Gregorio Camacho (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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8 July 21, 1993

OMNIBUS ORDER Setting Schedule (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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9 July 21, 1993

RETURN of service - USMS for Jack Salas (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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10 Sept. 7, 1993

REQUEST For Court To Enlarge Time For Filing An Answer Or Other Responsive Pleading (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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11 Sept. 8, 1993

ORDER To Enlarge Time For Filing An Answer Or Other Responsive Pleading (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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12 Nov. 2, 1993

FEDERAL Defendants' Notice of Hearing on Motion to Dismiss and in the Alternative Grant Summary Judgment (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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13 Nov. 2, 1993

MEMORANDUM of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion to Dismiss or in Alternative for Summary Judgment (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits 1-10, # 2 Exhibits 11-12, # 3 Exhibit 13, # 4 Exhibits 14-16) (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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14 Nov. 17, 1993

STIPULATION and ORDER (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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15 Dec. 22, 1993

Commonwealth Defendants' NOTICE Of Hearing On Motion To Dismiss Or In TheAlternative For Summary Judgment (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits 1-3) (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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16 Jan. 20, 1994

Rule 56(F) Delcaration of G.Anthony Long, Esq. (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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17 Jan. 20, 1994

STATEMENT of undisputed facts (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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18 Jan. 20, 1994

DECLARATION of G. Anthony Long, Esq. in support of memorandum opposing motions to dismiss or alternatively for summary judgment (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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19 Jan. 20, 1994

MEMORANDUM Opposing Defendant Camacho's Motion for Dismissal or Alternatively for Summary Judgment (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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20 Jan. 20, 1994

MEMORANDUM Opposing the federal defendant's motion for dismissal or alternatively for summary judgment (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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21 Jan. 24, 1994

DECLARATION of service (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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22 Jan. 24, 1994

DECLARATION of service (DPB) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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23 Jan. 27, 1994

STATEMENT of Undisputed Facts (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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24 Jan. 27, 1994

DEFENDANT CAMACHO'S Memorandum in Reply to Plaintiffs' Opposition to His Motion for Dismissal or in the Alternative for Summary Judgment (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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25 Jan. 28, 1994

COMMONWEALTH Defendants' First Request for Admission from Plaintiff Terrence Seed (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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26 Jan. 28, 1994

COMMONWEALTH Defendants' First Request for Admission from Plaintiff Randall Seed (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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27 Feb. 1, 1994

FEDERAL defendants' list of undisputed material facts in support of Summary Judgment Motion (DPB) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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28 Feb. 1, 1994

REPLY to memorandum opposing federal defendant's motion for dismissal or alternatively Summary Judgment (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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29 Feb. 3, 1994

MINUTE ENTRY. Hearing on Motion. Ensuing arguments by counsel, court took the matters under advisement (Original Docket Entry CM) (DPB) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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29 Feb. 3, 1994

STIPULATION and ORDER (DPB) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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30 Feb. 10, 1994

ORDER On Defendants' Motions To Dismiss, Or In The Alternative, For Summary Judgment (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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31 March 21, 1994

DEFENDANT Gregorio Camacho's Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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32 March 21, 1994

DEFENDANT Gregorio Camacho's Affidavit in Support of his Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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33 March 21, 1994

DEFENDANT Gregorio Camacho's Memorandum in Support of his Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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34 March 21, 1994

NOTICE of Hearing (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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35 March 21, 1994

DECLARATION of Douglas H. Strand (DPB) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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36 March 21, 1994

STATEMENT of Undisputed Facts (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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37 March 21, 1994

CERTIFICATE of Service (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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38 March 21, 1994

No docket 38 on original Docket sheet (DPB) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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39 March 21, 1994

No docket 39 on original Docket sheet (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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40 March 22, 1994

ORDER Rescheduling Motion for Summary Judgment (marked as doc 38 on document but as doc 40 on docket sheet) (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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41 April 8, 1994

STATEMENT of undisputed facts (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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42 April 8, 1994

DECLARATION of G. Anthony Long (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B) (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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43 April 8, 1994

PLAINTIFFS memorandum supporting cross-motion for summary judgment (DPB) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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44 April 8, 1994

MEMORADNUM opposing defendant Camacho's second motion for summary judgment (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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45 April 8, 1994

CROSS-MOTION for summary judgment (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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46 April 8, 1994

STATEMENT of undisputed facts in support of cross motion for Summary Judgment (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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47 April 12, 1994

ORDER Scheduling Motions (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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48 April 14, 1994

Defendant Gregorio Camacho's Memorandum In Reply To Plaintiffs' Opposition ToHis Renewed Motion For Summary Judgment & To Plaintiffs' Cross Motion (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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49 April 14, 1994

AFFIDAVIT Of Gregorio Camacho (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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50 April 15, 1994

DECLARATION Of Service (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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51 April 15, 1994

DECLARATION Of Service (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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52 April 18, 1994

REPLY Memorandum Supporting Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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53 April 20, 1994

PRETRIAL statement of defendant (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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54 April 21, 1994

NOTICE of intent to argue additional authorities (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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55 April 21, 1994

INFORMATION required by LR 240-7. (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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56 April 22, 1994

ORDER Setting Time For Pretrial Conference (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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57 April 27, 1994

PLAINTIFFS' Pre-Trial Statement (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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58 April 29, 1994

STIPULATION AND ORDER (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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59 May 3, 1994

ORDER re trial date (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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60 May 4, 1994

DEFENDANT'S Motion in Limine (DPB) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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61 May 4, 1994

BRIEF in Support of Defendant's Motion in Limine (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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62 May 4, 1994

AFFIDAVIT of Douglas H. Strand (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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63 May 5, 1994

TRIAL BRIEF (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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64 May 5, 1994

DECLARATION of Service (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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65 May 6, 1994

Plaintiffs' OPPOSITION To Camacho's Motion In Limine (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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66 May 6, 1994

DECLARATION Of G. Anthony Long (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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67 May 6, 1994

DECLARATION of Service (DPB) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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68 May 6, 1994

DECLARATION of Service (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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69 May 11, 1994

ORDER on Cross Motions for Summary Judgment (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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70 May 11, 1994

DECLARATION of Service (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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71 May 12, 1994

AMENDED Trial Brief on the Issue of Camacho's Liability Under 42 USC Sec. 1983 (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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72 May 13, 1994

DECLARATION of Service (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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73 May 13, 1994

DECLARATION of Service (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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74 May 19, 1994

ORDER on Defendant's Motion in Limine (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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75 May 24, 1994

NOTICE setting trial date (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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76 May 27, 1994

PLAINTIFFS' amended pretrial statement (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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77 May 27, 1994

EXHIBIT List (DPB) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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78 May 27, 1994

Witness List (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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79 May 27, 1994

PLAINTIFFS' exhibits (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits 1-3, # 2 Exhibits 4-5, # 3 Exhibits 6-12, # 4 Exhibit 13) (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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80 June 1, 1994

DEFENDANTS' exhibits (DPB) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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81 June 1, 1994

DEFENDANTS' exhibits list (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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82 June 1, 1994

CERTIFICATE of service (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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83 June 2, 1994

SUBPOENA with return upon Ms. Mara Blonigen (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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84 June 2, 1994

SUBPOENA with return upon Vicente Seman (DPB ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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85 June 2, 1994

DEFENDANTS Witness List (DPB) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

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86 June 3, 1994

RETURN of service- subpoena executed on Jose C. San Nicolas (DPB ) (Entered: 02/26/2015)

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87 June 14, 1994

STIPULATION AND ORDER For Dismissal (DPB ) (Entered: 02/26/2015)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Northern Mariana Islands

Case Type(s):

Prison Conditions

Key Dates

Filing Date: May 21, 1993

Closing Date: June 14, 1994

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Federal pretrial detainees incarcerated at the Saipan Detention Center, alleging that the conditions under which they were held at the detention center violated their constitutional rights

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

State

Saipan Detention Center

U.S. Marshal Service

Facility Type(s):

Government-run

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Constitutional Clause(s):

Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Due Process

Other Dockets:

District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands 1:93-cv-00008

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Issues

General/Misc.:

Bathing and hygiene

Sanitation / living conditions

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Male

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

Recreation / Exercise

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