Case: Pack v. Beyer

3:91-cv-03709 | U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey

Filed Date: Aug. 20, 1991

Closed Date: 2004

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Case Summary

On August 20, 1991, an inmate in the New Jersey State Prison [NJSP] filed this pro se civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C.A. § 1983 in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, alleging that he and other African American inmates had been unlawfully placed in the Management Control Unit [MCU] of the NJSP solely because of their race and their affiliation with the Afrikan National Ujamma, an alleged terrorist organization. Numerous similar pro se lawsuits followed. The Distri…

On August 20, 1991, an inmate in the New Jersey State Prison [NJSP] filed this pro se civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C.A. § 1983 in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, alleging that he and other African American inmates had been unlawfully placed in the Management Control Unit [MCU] of the NJSP solely because of their race and their affiliation with the Afrikan National Ujamma, an alleged terrorist organization. Numerous similar pro se lawsuits followed. The District Court consolidated all of the cases on October 1, 1993 with the lead case Pack v. Beyer, Civil Docket No. 91-3709 (GEB). Counsel was appointed to represent the plaintiffs. Plaintiffs sought injunctive and declaratory relief.

The parties engaged in somewhat contentious discovery, which resulted in several hearings and court rulings. See Pack v. Beyer, 157 F.R.D. 219 (D.N.J.1993) and Pack v. Beyer, 157 F.R.D. 226 (D.N.J.1994) for a recitation of the various discovery issues. After several years of discovery, the parties engaged in settlement negotiations and reached a proposed agreement to resolve all issues.

Following a settlement hearing, held on July 14, 1995, the parties consented to the jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. On September 25, 1995, (U.S. Magistrate Judge John J. Hughes) certified the class and set the case for an approval hearing. On December 15, 1995, Magistrate Judge Hughes approved the Settlement Agreement and adopted its terms as an order of the Court Judge Hughes also awarded attorneys fees of $150,000 to Plaintiffs' counsel and ordered the appointment of a Special Master. Pack v. Beyer, 1995 WL 775360 (D.N.J. Dec. 22, 1995).

The Court appointed Matthew P. Boylan as the Special Master.

The Settlement Agreement contained policies and procedures to be implemented by the New Jersey DOC regarding the circumstances and placement of any plaintiff inmate in the MCU. Those new policies and procedures included a review process whereby the Special Master would hear appeals of the Management Control Unit Review Committee [MCURC] decisions to place plaintiff class members into the MCU. The Agreement specified its duration at 2 ½ years.

Magistrate Judge Hughes entered several orders (dated 10/13/1999, 4/19/2000, 10/23/2000, 6/22/2001, 12/17/2001 and 2/19/2002) extending the duration of the Settlement Agreement, the last of which extended the duration to February 28, 2002.

Following approval of the Settlement Agreement, inmates filed various motions to enforce the Settlement Agreement and requesting other relief. Most of those motions were denied on their merits or as moot.

On May 2, 2002, the Court (Magistrate Judge Hughes) issued an order dissolving the Settlement Agreement and closing the entire case. Several pro se inmate appeals followed. According to the PACER docket, those appeals were dismissed for failure to prosecute. See also Pack v. Beyer, 65 Fed.Appx. 874 (3rd Cir. Table 2003) and Pack v. Beyer, 80 Fed.Appx. 287 (3rd Cir. Table 2003).

No further case activity was noted on the docket.

Summary Authors

Dan Dalton (3/12/2007)

People


Judge(s)

Hughes, John J. (New Jersey)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Jacobi, John V. (New Jersey)

Attorney for Defendant

Berk, Deborah (New Jersey)

Gnatt, Deborah (New Jersey)

McCoach, Howard J. (New Jersey)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

3:91-cv-03709

Docket (PACER)

March 15, 2004

March 15, 2004

Docket
62

90-cv-03884

Memorandum and Order

Nov. 3, 1993

Nov. 3, 1993

Order/Opinion

157 F.R.D. 219

78

3:91-cv-03709

Memorandum and Order

April 5, 1994

April 5, 1994

Order/Opinion

157 F.R.D. 226

108

3:91-cv-03709

Settlement Agreement

Sept. 14, 1995

Sept. 14, 1995

Settlement Agreement

3:91-cv-03709

Memorandum Opinion

Dec. 22, 1995

Dec. 22, 1995

Order/Opinion

1995 WL 775360

01-04388

Opinion

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

April 11, 2003

April 11, 2003

Order/Opinion

65 Fed.Appx. 874

02-03908

Appeal Dismissed without Opinion

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

June 30, 2003

June 30, 2003

Order/Opinion

80 Fed.Appx. 287

Docket

Last updated March 26, 2025, 8:42 a.m.

ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Aug. 20, 1991

COMPLAINT with Affidavit to proceed in Forma Pauperis filed; jury demand (AC) (Entered: 08/21/1991)

PACER
2 Aug. 20, 1991

ORDER, granting in forma pauperis ( signed by Judge Garrett E. Brown, Jr. ) (NM) (AC) (Entered: 08/21/1991)

PACER
3 Aug. 21, 1991

NOTICE of Allocation and Assignment filed. Magistrate Wolfson (Trenton - Brown)(NM) (AC) (Entered: 08/21/1991)

PACER
Aug. 21, 1991

SUMMONS(ES) issued for HOWARD L. BEYER, VERNON JOHNSON, DAVID PARRISH, CAPTAIN G. CATAPANO, R. HOLVEY, INV. DAVIES (20 Days) (TO USM) (AC) (Entered: 08/21/1991)

PACER
4 Sept. 9, 1991

Notice of MOTION for temporary restraining order by pltfs, HARRY PACK, and BRUCE KING; Motion hearing set for 10/7/91 on [4-1] motion . (po/brief) (dg) (Entered: 09/10/1991)

PACER
5 Sept. 20, 1991

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER dismissing pltfs' [4-1] motion for a preliminary injunction without prej. to its renewal after proper service ( signed by Judge Garrett E. Brown, Jr. ) (dg) (Entered: 09/23/1991)

PACER
6 Oct. 7, 1991

Minute entry: Proceedings recorded by Ct-Reporter: NONE; Minutes of: 10/07/91; The following actions were taken, [4-1] motion for temporary restraining order taken under advisement By Judge Garrett E. Brown, Jr. (ms) (Entered: 10/16/1991)

PACER
7 Oct. 10, 1991

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: Show Cause Hearing set for 10:00 10/29/91 why certain order should not be vacated, etc. (signed by Judge Garrett E. Brown, Jr.) (NM) (ms) (Entered: 10/16/1991)

PACER
8 Oct. 28, 1991

RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to defts, DAVID PARRISH, VERNON JOHNSON, HOWARD L. BEYER, R. HOLVEY, and CAPTAIN G. CATAPANO on 10/10/91. Answer due on 10/30/91. (dg) (Entered: 10/29/1991)

PACER
9 Oct. 28, 1991

Return of service unexecuted as to deft, DAVIES. (dg) (Entered: 10/29/1991)

PACER
10 Oct. 28, 1991

AFFIDAVIT Madeleine W. Mansier, Re: [7-2] in response to order to show cause of 10.9.91. (dg) (Entered: 10/29/1991)

PACER
11 Oct. 28, 1991

APPLICATION by defts, DAVID PARRISH, VERNON JOHNSON, HOWARD L. BEYER, R. HOLVEY, and CAPTAIN G. CATAPANO and Clerk's Order extending time to answer. Answer due 11/13/91. (dg) (Entered: 10/30/1991)

PACER
13 Nov. 13, 1991

ANSWER to Complaint by DAVID PARRISH, VERNON JOHNSON, HOWARD L. BEYER, R. HOLVEY, CAPTAIN G. CATAPANO; jury demand (dg) (Entered: 11/18/1991)

PACER
14 Nov. 18, 1991

ORDER, set pretrial order due for 5/19/92 ( signed by Magistrate Freda L. Wolfson ) (dg) (Entered: 11/18/1991)

PACER
15 Nov. 25, 1991

Notice of MOTION by pltf for leave to file an amended complaint ; Motion hearing set for 1/6/92 on [15-1] motion . (po) (dg) (Entered: 11/26/1991)

PACER
16 Dec. 2, 1991

LETTER by pltf re: motion for leave to amend ret'ble 1/6/92 (ms) (Entered: 12/03/1991)

PACER
17 Dec. 16, 1991

Minute entry: Minutes of: 12.16.91; The following actions were taken, By Judge Garrett E. Brown, Jr. : OTSC re: why certain order should not be vacated, etc - rule 78. (dg) (Entered: 12/17/1991)

PACER
18 Jan. 6, 1992

Minute entry: Minutes of: 1.6.92; The following actions were taken, [15- 1] motion for leave to file an amended complaint taken under advisement By Magistrate Freda L. Wolfson (dg) (Entered: 01/10/1992)

PACER
Jan. 6, 1992

Motion hearing re: [15-1] motion for leave to file an amended complaint Motion hearing held (dg) (Entered: 01/10/1992)

PACER
19 Jan. 22, 1992

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER granting pltf's [15-1] motion for leave to file an amended complaint ( signed by Magistrate Freda L. Wolfson ) (dg) (Entered: 01/22/1992)

PACER
21 Feb. 11, 1992

Notice of MOTION by pltf, Harry Pack, to compel certain discovery ; Motion hearing set for 3/16/92 on [21-1] motion . (po) (dg) (Entered: 02/18/1992)

PACER
20 Feb. 13, 1992

AMENDED COMPLAINT by pltf, HARRY PACK , amending [1-1] complaint (dg) (Entered: 02/14/1992)

PACER
Feb. 14, 1992

SUMMONS on the amended complaint issued for INV. DAVEY ( 20 Days) (Mailed to Counsel) (dg) (Entered: 02/14/1992)

PACER
22 March 16, 1992

Minute entry: Minutes of: 3.16.92; The following actions were taken, [21-1] motion to compel certain discovery taken under advisement By Magistrate Freda L. Wolfson (dg) (Entered: 03/18/1992)

PACER
23 March 16, 1992

ORDER denying as moot pltf, Pack's, [21-1] motion to compel certain discovery ( signed by Magistrate Freda L. Wolfson ) (dg) (Entered: 03/18/1992)

PACER
24 April 2, 1992

Notice of MOTION to compel certain discovery by pltf, HARRY PACK; Motion hearing set for 5/4/92 on [24-1] motion . (po/memo) (dg) (Entered: 04/02/1992)

PACER
25 April 8, 1992

APPLICATION by deft, DEBORAH DAVEY, and Clerk's Order extending time to answer. Answer due 4/24/92 for DEBORAH DAVEY. (dg) (Entered: 04/13/1992)

PACER
26 April 24, 1992

ANSWER to Complaint by deft, DEBORAH DAVEY; jury demand (dg) (Entered: 04/28/1992)

PACER
27 May 4, 1992

Minute entry: Minutes of: 5.4.92; The following actions were taken, [24- 1] motion to compel certain discovery taken under advisement By Magistrate Freda L. Wolfson (dg) (Entered: 05/06/1992)

PACER
May 4, 1992

Motion hearing re: [24-1] motion to compel certain discovery Motion hearing held (dg) (Entered: 05/06/1992)

PACER
28 May 6, 1992

RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to DEBORAH DAVEY 3/20/92 (ms) (Entered: 05/07/1992)

PACER
29 May 19, 1992

ORDER, resetting pretrial order due for 6/19/92 ( signed by Magistrate Freda L. Wolfson ) (am) (Entered: 05/19/1992)

PACER
30 May 26, 1992

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER granting in part, denying in part [24-1] motion to compel certain discovery and directing deft's to submit an application for a protective order. ( signed by Magistrate Freda L. Wolfson ) (am) (Entered: 05/27/1992)

PACER
31 June 8, 1992

Notice of MOTION for protective order by DAVID PARRISH, VERNON JOHNSON, HOWARD L. BEYER, DEBORAH DAVEY, R. HOLVEY, CAPTAIN G. CATAPANO, Motion hearing set for 10:00 7/6/92 on [31-1] motion . (Ltr Brief & P.O. Subm) (am) (Entered: 06/09/1992)

PACER
33 June 8, 1992

AFFIDAVIT by WILLIAM H. FAUVER in support Re: [31-1] motion for protective order (am) (Entered: 06/09/1992)

PACER
June 8, 1992

AFFIDAVIT by HOWARD L. BEYER in support Re: [31-1] motion for protective order (am) (Entered: 06/09/1992)

PACER
34 June 18, 1992

AFFIDAVIT by ALLAN C. ROTH. (am) (Entered: 06/18/1992)

PACER
35 June 26, 1992

LETTER ORDER resetting discovery due for 8/31/92 and directing pltf's to refile their pretrial memorandum if further discovery is received. ( signed by Magistrate Freda L. Wolfson ) (am) (Entered: 06/29/1992)

PACER
36 July 6, 1992

Minute entry: Proceedings recorded by Ct-Reporter: none; Minutes of: 7/6/92; The following actions were taken, [31-1] motion for protective order taken under advisement By Magistrate Freda L. Wolfson (am) (Entered: 07/08/1992)

PACER
37 July 15, 1992

RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to DAVID PARRISH, VERNON JOHNSON, HOWARD L. BEYER, DEBORAH DAVEY, R. HOLVEY, CAPTAIN G. CATAPANO 10/10/91 (am) (Entered: 07/15/1992)

PACER
38 Dec. 2, 1992

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER granting [31-1] motion for protective order, denying pltf 's application in opposition. (signed by Magistrate Freda L. Wolfson) (NM) (eh) (Entered: 12/03/1992)

PACER
40 Jan. 29, 1993

Substitute attorney for ALL DEFENDANTS Terminated attorney ALLAN C. ROTH for ALL DEFENDANTS; Added, DIANNE M. MORATTI (eh) (Entered: 02/02/1993)

PACER
41 March 22, 1993

Notice of MOTION for leave to file AMENDED COMPLAINT by HARRY PACK, Motion hearing set for 10:00 4/19/93 on [41-1] motion (Brief & PO subm) (mgr) (Entered: 03/22/1993)

PACER
42 April 16, 1993

Notice of MOTION for protective order by ALL DEFENDANTS. Motion hearing set for 10:00 5/17/93 on [42-1] motion . (BRIEF/PO) (eh) (Entered: 04/16/1993)

PACER
43 April 16, 1993

AFFIDAVIT by DIANE MORATTI, for defts, in support Re: [42-1] motion for protective order (eh) (Entered: 04/16/1993)

PACER
44 April 16, 1993

AFFIDAVIT by HOWARD L. BEYER in support Re: [42-1] motion for protective order (eh) (Entered: 04/16/1993)

PACER
45 April 19, 1993

Minute entry: Proceedings recorded by Ct-Reporter: NONE; Minutes of: 4/19/93; The following actions were taken, [41-1] motion for leave to file AMENDED COMPLAINT taken under advisement By Judge Garrett E. Brown, Jr. (eh) (Entered: 04/21/1993)

PACER
46 April 29, 1993

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER denying [41-1] motion for leave to file AMENDED COMPLAINT and denying pltfs' motion for appointment of counsel. (signed by Judge Garrett E. Brown, Jr.) (NM) (eh) (Entered: 04/29/1993)

PACER
47 April 30, 1993

Notice of MOTION to compel discovery by HARRY PACK, Motion hearing set for 10:00 5/17/93 on [47-1] motion . (BRIEF/PO) (PER CHAMBERS) (eh) (Entered: 05/03/1993)

PACER
48 April 30, 1993

CERTIFICATION of HARRY PACK in support Re: [47-1] motion to compel discovery (eh) (Entered: 05/03/1993)

PACER
49 May 11, 1993

AFFIDAVIT of service of discovery by DIANE MORATTI. (eh) (Entered: 05/11/1993)

PACER
50 May 11, 1993

Notice of MOTION for reconsideration of [46-1] order by HARRY PACK, Motion hearing set for 10:00 6/7/93 on [50-1] motion (Brief & PO subm) (mgr) (Entered: 05/11/1993)

PACER
51 May 24, 1993

LETTER ORDER [47-1] motion to compel discovery taken under advisement and [42-1] motion for protective order taken under advisement pending decision of District Court. (signed by Magistrate Freda L. Wolfson) (NM) (eh) (Entered: 05/25/1993)

PACER
52 June 7, 1993

Minute entry: Proceedings NOT RECORDED; Minutes of: 6/7/93; This action taken: [50-1] motion for reconsideration of [46-1] order taken under advisement By Judge Garrett E. Brown, Jr. (mgr) (Entered: 06/07/1993)

PACER
53 June 7, 1993

ORDER denying [50-1] motion for reconsideration of [46-1] order ( signed by Judge Garrett E. Brown, Jr. ) (lk) (Entered: 06/07/1993)

PACER
55 Sept. 20, 1993

Minute entry: Proceedings recorded by Ct-Reporter: NONE; Minutes of: 9/20/93; The following actions were taken, [42-1] motion for protective order stayed pending Lumumba decision of GEB. By Magistrate Freda L. Wolfson (eh) (Entered: 09/24/1993)

PACER
56 Sept. 20, 1993

Minute entry: Proceedings recorded by Ct-Reporter: NONE; Minutes of: 9/20/93; The following actions were taken, [47-1] motion to compel discovery stayed pending Lumumba decision of GEB. By Magistrate Freda L. Wolfson (eh) (Entered: 09/24/1993)

PACER
54 Sept. 21, 1993

ORDER, staying the disposition of pltf's [47-1] motion for discovery and deft's [42-1] motion for a protective order until there is a decision on the state secret privlege in CV91-3884(AET). (signed by Magistrate Freda L. Wolfson) (NM) (eh) (Entered: 09/22/1993)

PACER
57 Sept. 30, 1993

ORDER of Reassignment. Terminated Judge Garrett E. Brown, Jr.; Assigned Judge Anne E. Thompson. (eh) (Entered: 09/30/1993)

PACER
58 Oct. 1, 1993

ORDER, consolidating CV91-3884, CV92-3123, CV91-5672, CV92- 3499, CV92-1275 & CV92-3500 with this case and appointing Crummy, Deldeo, Dolan, Griffinger & Vecchione by John J. Jacobi, Esq. to represent the pltfs. in this consolidated matter (signed by Judge Anne E. Thompson) (SA) Modified on 10/01/1993 (Entered: 10/01/1993)

PACER
Oct. 1, 1993

Consolidated Lead Case with CV91-3884, CV92-3123, CV91-5672, CV92-3499, CV92-1275 & CV92-3500. (SA) (Entered: 10/01/1993)

PACER
59 Oct. 4, 1993

AFFIDAVIT of DIANNE M. MORATTI filed. (SA) (Entered: 10/07/1993)

PACER
60 Oct. 19, 1993

LETTER ORDER granting FBI to review certain documents. (signed by Judge Anne E. Thompson)(NM) (SA) (Entered: 10/21/1993)

PACER
61 Oct. 25, 1993

ORDER denying defts.' request for a stay of Mr. Jacobi's access to certain documents. (signed by Judge Anne E. Thompson)(NM) (SA) (Entered: 10/26/1993)

PACER
62 Nov. 3, 1993

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER granting in part and denying in part pltfs' in limine motion to exclude certain evidence and to bar certain ex parte evidence, as filed under the member case of Lumumba v. Holvey , Civil 91-3884AET (signed by Magistrate John J. Hughes)(NM) (SA) Modified on 11/03/1993 (Entered: 11/03/1993)

PACER
63 Nov. 3, 1993

NOTICE OF APPEAL filed at 3:53 P.M. by DAVID PARRISH, VERNON JOHNSON, HOWARD L. BEYER, DEBORAH DAVEY, RONALD HOLVEY, CAPTAIN G. CATAPANO, WILLIAM H. FAUVER, DOROTHY WASHINGTON, EDWIN ROCHELLE, JOHN MILLER, WILLIAM STANLEY NUNN, ROY HENDRICKS, A. ORTIZ, GARY J. HILTON, NANGLE, E. FROMAN, JIM BARNES, J. HOBSON, W. J. MOLEINS, DONALD MEE, IRA R. FRIEDMAN, WILLIS MORTON Re: [60-1] order . Fee Status: PD.$105.00;REC.NO.181942. Copies of notice of appeal sent to USCA and Attorney(s): ALL COUNSEL OF RECORD. (AC) (Entered: 11/04/1993)

PACER
64 Nov. 4, 1993

ORDER, vacating [54-1] order staying the disposition of pltf's [47-1] motion for discovery and deft's [42-1] motion for a protective order until there is a decision on the state secret privlege in CV91-3884(AET). ; dismissing as moot [47-1] motion to compel discovery; and dismissing as moot [42-1] motion for protective order (signed by Magistrate John J. Hughes)(NM) (SA) (Entered: 11/05/1993)

PACER
65 Nov. 8, 1993

NOTICE of Docketing ROA from USCA Re: [63-1] appeal USCA NUMBER: 93-5666 (AC) (Entered: 11/08/1993)

PACER
66 Nov. 8, 1993

Certified Copy Of Order from the USCA. Re: Granting appellants motion for a stay pending appeal (TEMPORARILY). (AC) (Entered: 11/08/1993)

PACER
67 Nov. 22, 1993

JUDGMENT OF USCA (certified copy) Re: [63-1] appeal dismissing [63-1] appeal for lack of appellate jurisdiction; denying petition for mandamus and dissolving stay. (AC) (Entered: 11/22/1993)

PACER
68 Nov. 29, 1993

Substitute attorney for defts, HENDRICKS, ORTIZ, NANGLE, FROMAN, BARNES, HOBSON, MOLEINS, FRIEDMAN, MORTON; Terminated attornies DEBORAH BERK, DEBORAH GNATT, HOWARD J. MCCOACH as to respective defts; Added DIANE M. MORATTI (mgr) (Entered: 11/30/1993)

PACER
Dec. 1, 1993

Deadline updated; telephone conference for 4:30 1/18/94 (dg) (Entered: 12/01/1993)

PACER
69 Dec. 14, 1993

CONSENT ORDER permitting the Deputy Attorney General and any witnesses who testified at certain hearings access to certain sealed audio tapes.(signed by Magistrate John J. Hughes)(NM) (SA) (Entered: 12/16/1993)

PACER
70 Jan. 20, 1994

Notice of MOTION for leave to examine certain documents by BRUCE KING, HARRY PACK, CHRISTOPHER BROWN, RICHARD HUNTER, ROBERT PARRISH, MAURICE TAYLOR, DANIEL RAWLS, COSMO DE APOLLA, DAUD OBIKA TULAM, JAHI SHAKUR, TAHARKA SENGHOR, RUMIEJAH UKAWABUTU, THOMAS WILLIAM MANNING [70-1] motion referred to Magistrate John J. Hughes, Motion hearing set for 10:00 2/7/94 on [70-1] motion . (femp) (Entered: 01/20/1994)

PACER
71 Feb. 17, 1994

ORDER, sealing the record of the proceedings before the Hon. John J. Hughes on 2-7-94 (signed by Magistrate John J. Hughes)(NM) (SA) (Entered: 02/18/1994)

PACER
March 4, 1994

Deadline updated; discovery hearing for 2:00 3/21/94 (dg) (Entered: 03/04/1994)

PACER
73 March 14, 1994

TRANSCRIPT taken on 10/21/92 (UNDER SEAL) (SA) (Entered: 03/15/1994)

PACER
74 March 14, 1994

TRANSCRIPT taken on 09/21/92 (UNDER SEAL) (SA) (Entered: 03/15/1994)

PACER
75 March 14, 1994

TRANSCRIPT taken on 03/14/94 (UNDER SEAL) (SA) (Entered: 03/15/1994)

PACER
March 15, 1994

Deadline updated; discovery hearing for 11:30 3/28/94 (dg) (Entered: 03/15/1994)

PACER
76 March 24, 1994

ORDER sealing certain transcripts (signed by Magistrate John J. Hughes) (NM) (CORRECTED ENTRY OF 3/28/94) (ms) (Entered: 03/29/1994)

PACER
77 March 28, 1994

Minute entry: Proceedings recorded by Ct-Reporter: ESR; Minutes of: 03/28/94; The following actions were taken, denying [70-1] motion for leave to examine certain documents and ordered that the record be sealed. (By Magistrate John J. Hughes) (SA) (Entered: 04/06/1994)

PACER
78 April 5, 1994

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER denying [70-1] motion for leave to examine certain documents and directing deft. to disclose documents to rely on at trial or at a summary judgment proceedings staying orders pending appeal (signed by Magistrate John J. Hughes)(NM) (SA) (Entered: 04/06/1994)

PACER
79 April 12, 1994

TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings taken on 03/28/94 (UNDER SEAL) (SA) (Entered: 04/13/1994)

PACER
80 April 25, 1994

NOTICE of APPEAL of Magistrate decision to District Court RE: [78-1] order staying orders pending appeal By All Pltfs. Hearing on magistrate appeal set for 10:00 6/6/94 (PO & Brief subm) (SA) Modified on 04/29/1994 (Entered: 04/29/1994)

PACER
81 May 16, 1994

Notice of MOTION to direct pltfs to move to Certify Class and for leave to file an appeal, nunc pro tunc, of [78-1] Magistrate's ORDER OF 4-6- 94 by all defts. Motion hearing set for 10:00 6/20/94 on [81-1] motion, set for 10:00 6/20/94 on [81-2] motion . (PO & Brief subm) (SA) Modified on 05/17/1994 (Entered: 05/16/1994)

PACER
82 May 16, 1994

AFFIDAVIT of Dianne M. Moratti, DAG supporting [81-1] motion to direct pltfs to move to Certify Class, [81-2] motion for leave to file an appeal, nunc pro tunc, [78-1] Magistrate ORDER OF 4-6-94 (SA) Modified on 05/17/1994 (Entered: 05/16/1994)

PACER
83 June 20, 1994

Minute entry: Proceedings recorded by Ct-Reporter: RUSSONIELLO; Minutes of: 06/20/94; The following actions were taken, withdrawing [81-1] motion to direct pltfs to move to Certify Class [81-2] motion for leave to file an appeal, nunc pro tunc, of [78-1] Magistrate's ORDER OF 4-6-94 taken under advisement (By Judge Anne E. Thompson) (SA) (Entered: 06/21/1994)

PACER
85 July 5, 1994

OPINION (signed by Judge Anne E. Thompson)(NM) (SA) (Entered: 07/06/1994)

PACER
86 July 5, 1994

ORDER denying [81-1] motion to direct pltfs to move to Certify Class, denying [81-2] motion for leave to file an appeal, nunc pro tunc, of [78-1] Magistrate's ORDER OF 4-6-94 granting in part, denying in part [80-1] Magistrate appeal (signed by Judge Anne E. Thompson)(NM) (SA) (Entered: 07/06/1994)

PACER
87 July 14, 1994

SCHEDULING ORDER setting Status conference 11:00 12/2/94; Settlement conference 2:00 8/29/94; directing parties to provide certain discovery; and directing defts to respond to certain settlement offer by 8/12/94 (signed by Magistrate John J. Hughes) (NM) (ms) (Entered: 07/14/1994)

PACER
88 Sept. 19, 1994

SCHEDULING ORDER setting Status conference 11:00 12/2/94 ; Setting deadlines for certain pleadings. (signed by Magistrate John J. Hughes)(NM) (SA) (Entered: 09/21/1994)

PACER
89 Sept. 19, 1994

COPY OF ORDER, consolidating CV-93-5564 (AET) and CV-94-709 (MLP) with this case and appointing John V. Jacobi, Esq. from Crummy, DelDeo, Dolan, Griffinger & Vecchione to represent the pltfs. (signed by Magistrate John J. Hughes)(NM) (SA) (Entered: 09/28/1994)

PACER
90 Sept. 30, 1994

ORDER granting the deft.'s counsel permission to take deposition of Wayne Lee #260921. (signed by Magistrate John J. Hughes)(NM) (SA) (Entered: 09/30/1994)

PACER
92 Sept. 30, 1994

Notice of MOTION to dismiss pltf. Humphrey Cohen's complaint for failure to state a claim by DAVID PARRISH, VERNON JOHNSON, HOWARD L. BEYER, DEBORAH DAVEY, RONALD HOLVEY, CAPTAIN G. CATAPANO, WILLIAM H. FAUVER, DOROTHY WASHINGTON, EDWIN ROCHELLE, JOHN MILLER, WILLIAM STANLEY NUNN, ROY HENDRICKS, A. ORTIZ, GARY J. HILTON, NANGLE, E. FROMAN, JIM BARNES, J. HOBSON, W. J. MOLEINS, DONALD MEE, IRA R. FRIEDMAN, WILLIS MORTON, RONALD PAICE, Motion hearing set for 10:00 10/24/94 on [92-1] motion . (PO & Brief subm) (SA) (Entered: 10/04/1994)

PACER
93 Sept. 30, 1994

AFFIDAVIT of Dainne M. Moratti Re: supporting [92-1] motion to dismiss pltf. Humphrey Cohen's complaint for failure to state a claim (SA) (Entered: 10/04/1994)

PACER
91 Oct. 3, 1994

RESPONSE by HUMPHREY COHEN in opposition to notice of dismissal in CIVIL 94-709 (ms) (Entered: 10/03/1994)

PACER
Oct. 11, 1994

Deadline updated; set settlement conference for 10:00 10/21/94 (dg) (Entered: 10/11/1994)

PACER
94 Oct. 24, 1994

Minute entry: Proceedings recorded by Ct-Reporter: NONE; Minutes of: 10/24/94; The following actions were taken, withdrawing [92-1] motion to dismiss pltf. Humphrey Cohen's complaint for failure to state a claim (By Chief Judge Anne E. Thompson) (SA) (Entered: 10/26/1994)

PACER
96 Dec. 5, 1994

SCHEDULING ORDER setting Status conference 10:00 3/3/95 ; Settlement conference 3:00 12/20/94 ; setting certain discovery deadlines. (signed by Magistrate John J. Hughes)(NM) (SA) (Entered: 12/07/1994)

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory:

New Jersey

Case Type(s):

Prison Conditions

Key Dates

Filing Date: Aug. 20, 1991

Closing Date: 2004

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

All African American inmates who had been confined to or recommended for confinement to the Management Control Unit ("MCU") of New Jersey State Prison ("NJSP") at any time since August 29, 1990.

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: Yes

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

State

Management Control Unit at NJ State Prison

New Jersey Department of Corrections

Facility Type(s):

Government-run

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Constitutional Clause(s):

Equal Protection

Other Dockets:

District of New Jersey 3:91-cv-03709

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit 01-04388

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit 02-03908

District of New Jersey 90-cv-03884

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

Order Duration: 1995 - 2002

Issues

General/Misc.:

Racial segregation

Discrimination Basis:

Race discrimination

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Male

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

Administrative segregation

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