Case: Harrison v. Barkley

9:95-cv-00964 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York

Filed Date: July 17, 1995

Closed Date: 2001

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Case Summary

On July 17, 1995, an inmate at the Riverview Correctional Facility in Ogdensburg, New York, filed a pro se lawsuit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against representatives of the prison in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York. The plaintiff asked the court for $80,000 in damages, alleging that his constitutional rights had been violated when the defendants failed to treat him for a tooth cavity. On April 14, 1997, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York (J…

On July 17, 1995, an inmate at the Riverview Correctional Facility in Ogdensburg, New York, filed a pro se lawsuit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against representatives of the prison in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York. The plaintiff asked the court for $80,000 in damages, alleging that his constitutional rights had been violated when the defendants failed to treat him for a tooth cavity.

On April 14, 1997, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York (Judge Rosemary S. Pooler) dismissed the plaintiff's complaint on the ground that the defendants were protected by qualified immunity. The inmate appealed. On July 17, 2000, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (Judge Dennis G. Jacobs) reversed the district court's decision and remanded the case, holding that the defendants' alleged refusal to treat the plaintiff's tooth cavity would constitute deliberate indifference to serious medical need under the Eighth Amendment, and that the defendants were not entitled to qualified immunity. Harrison v. Barkley, 219 F.3d 132 (2nd Cir. 2000).

On June 7, 2001, the parties settled the case, and on June 20, 2001, the district court (Judge David E. Peebles) closed the case.

Summary Authors

Kristen Sagar (9/10/2006)

People


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Documents in this case

9:95-cv-00964

Docket (PACER)

July 12, 2001

July 12, 2001

Docket

95-cv-00963

Matter of Harrison v Barkley

New York state supreme court

Oct. 10, 1996

Oct. 10, 1996

Order/Opinion

232 A.D.2d 680

38

9:95-cv-00964

Opinion: Report Recommendation and Order

Jan. 17, 1997

Jan. 17, 1997

Order/Opinion

1997 U.S.Dist.LEXIS 5102

40

9:95-cv-00964

Memorandum Decision and Order

April 14, 1997

April 14, 1997

Order/Opinion

1997 U.S.Dist.LEXIS 5105

97-02286

Reported Opinion

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

July 17, 2000

July 17, 2000

Order/Opinion

219 F.3d 132

Docket

Last updated March 26, 2025, 8:23 a.m.

ECF Number Date Description Link
1 July 17, 1995

COMPLAINT filed; FILING FEE $ 5.25 RECEIPT # 23938 ; (fce) (Entered: 07/19/1995)

PACER
2 July 17, 1995

In Forma Pauperis Application filed by Duane Harrison (fce) (Entered: 07/19/1995)

PACER
3 Aug. 24, 1995

ORDER granting [2-1] application ( signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel Scanlon Jr. ) (fce) (Entered: 08/24/1995)

PACER
Aug. 24, 1995

Original and 4 copies of SUMMONS(ES) issued for Wayne Barkley, Robert Hoehn, Tammy Bechaz, Sylvia Laguna and delivered to U. S. Marshal. Balance Order Done - Consent forms sent. (fce) (Entered: 08/24/1995)

PACER
4 Oct. 10, 1995

Plaintiff's notice of change of address to: Lyon Mountain Corr. Facility; P. O. Box 276; Lyon Mountain, N.Y. l2952. (fce) (Entered: 10/10/1995)

PACER
5 Oct. 12, 1995

Affidavit of Service of plaintiff of notice of change of address to Attorney General on 10/6/95. Change of address to: Lyon Mountain Corr. Facility; P. O. Box 276; Lyon Mountain, N.Y. l2952. (fce) (Entered: 10/12/1995)

PACER
6 Oct. 25, 1995

SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Sylvia Laguna on 10/17/95 : Answer due on 11/6/95 for Sylvia Laguna (fce) (Entered: 10/25/1995)

PACER
7 Oct. 27, 1995

SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Wayne Barkley on 10/17/95 : Answer due on 11/6/95 for Wayne Barkley (fce) (Entered: 10/30/1995)

PACER
8 Oct. 27, 1995

SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Tammy Bechaz on 10/17/95 : Answer due on 11/6/95 for Tammy Bechaz (fce) (Entered: 10/30/1995)

PACER
9 Oct. 27, 1995

SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Robert Hoehn on 10/17/95 : Answer due on 11/6/95 for Robert Hoehn (fce) (Entered: 10/30/1995)

PACER
10 Oct. 31, 1995

REQUEST and ORDER, to Extend Time , reset Answer deadline to 12/5/95 for Wayne Barkley, for Robert Hoehn, for Tammy Bechaz, for Sylvia Laguna ( signed by Thomas G. Smith as per direction of Magistrate Judge Daniel Scanlon Jr. ) (fce) (Entered: 10/31/1995)

PACER
11 Dec. 6, 1995

ANSWER to Complaint by Sylvia Laguna, Tammy Bechaz, Robert Hoehn, Wayne Barkley (Attorney Deborah A. Ferro, AAG ),; jury demand (fce) (Entered: 12/06/1995)

PACER
12 Dec. 20, 1995

MOTION by Duane Harrison to Strike [11-1] answer , Hearing set for 1/18/96 , Response Deadline 1/4/96 , Reply to Response Deadline 1/11/96 Motion returnable before Judge/Mag. Judge: Scanlon (fce) (Entered: 12/20/1995)

PACER
13 Dec. 20, 1995

MOTION by Duane Harrison for partial Summary Judgment , Hearing set for 1/18/96 , Response Deadline 1/4/96 , Reply to Response Deadline 1/11/96 Motion returnable before Judge/Mag. Scanlon (fce) (Entered: 12/20/1995)

PACER
14 Dec. 20, 1995

Addendum by Duane Harrison to Re: [12-1] motion to Strike [11-1] answer (fce) (Entered: 12/20/1995)

PACER
Dec. 20, 1995

Motion(s) referred: [13-1] motion for partial Summary Judgment referred to Magistrate Judge Daniel Scanlon Jr. (fce) (Entered: 12/20/1995)

PACER
15 Jan. 8, 1996

Letter to the Court from AAG Ferro dd 1/3/96 re: plaintiff's motion to strike affirmative defenses and for summary judgment are adjourned to 2/1/96. (fce) (Entered: 01/08/1996)

PACER
Jan. 8, 1996

Deadline updated; Motion Hearing set for 1/18/96 re: [13-1] motion for partial Summary Judgment, set for <1/18/96> re: [12-1] motion to Strike [11-1] answer , Response to Motion reset to 1/18/96 for [13-1] motion for partial Summary Judgment, reset to <1/18/96> for [12-1] motion to Strike [11-1] answer , Reply to Response to Motion reset to 1/25/96 for [13-1] motion for partial Summary Judgment, reset to <date not set> for [12-1] motion to Strike [11-1] answer (fce) (Entered: 01/08/1996)

PACER
16 Jan. 19, 1996

Plaintiff's notice of change of address to: Adirondack Corr. Facility; P.O. Box ll0; Ray Brook, New York l2977-0110. (fce) (Entered: 01/22/1996)

PACER
17 Feb. 2, 1996

Defendants' REQUEST and ORDER, to Extend Time , Motion Hearing set for 2/27/96 re: [13-1] motion for partial Summary Judgment, for 2/27/96 re: [12-1] motion to Strike [11-1] answer , and Response to Motion reset to 2/13/96 for [13-1] motion for partial Summary Judgment, reset to 2/13/96 for [12-1] to Strike [11-1] answer ( signed by Thomas G. Smith as per direction of Magistrate Judge Daniel Scanlon Jr. ) (fce) (Entered: 02/02/1996)

PACER
18 Feb. 8, 1996

REQUEST and ORDER, to Extend Time , Motion Hearing set for 2/27/96 re: [13-1] motion for partial Summary Judgment, set for 2/27/96 re: [12-1] motion to Strike [11-1] answer , Response to Motion reset to 2/13/96 for [13-1] motion for partial Summary Judgment, reset to 2/27/96 for [12-1] motion to Strike [11-1] answer ( signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel Scanlon Jr. ) (fce) (Entered: 02/08/1996)

PACER
19 Feb. 8, 1996

Rule 16 Scheduling Order Issued. Discovery Deadline 5/20/96 ; Discovery motion filing deadline 6/19/96 Motion Filing Deadline 7/19/96 ( Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel Scanlon Jr. ) (fce) (Entered: 02/08/1996)

PACER
20 Feb. 14, 1996

Plaintiff's ltr dd 2/12/96, that he is in receipt of AG's request for extension of time and Order of Mag. Scanlon that was mailed to plaintiff at Lyon Mountain Corr. Fac., and notifying that as of 1/16/96, he has change of address to: Adirondack Corr. Fac., P.O. Box 110, Ray Brook, NY 12977-0110. (fce) (Entered: 02/14/1996)

PACER
21 Feb. 14, 1996

RESPONSE by Sylvia Laguna, Tammy Bechaz, Robert Hoehn, Wayne Barkley to [12-1] motion to Strike [11-1] answer (fce) (Entered: 02/14/1996)

PACER
23 Feb. 14, 1996

MEMORANDUM of Law by Sylvia Laguna, Tammy Bechaz, Robert Hoehn, Wayne Barkley in support of [22-1] cross motion for Summary Judgment (fce) (Entered: 02/14/1996)

PACER
24 Feb. 14, 1996

Rule 10J Statement in Support of [22-1] cross motion for Summary Judgment filed by Sylvia Laguna, Tammy Bechaz, Robert Hoehn, Wayne Barkley (fce) (Entered: 02/14/1996)

PACER
25 Feb. 23, 1996

RESPONSE by Duane Harrison , Response Deadline ; Response re: [22- 1] cross motion for Summary Judgment (fce) (Entered: 02/23/1996)

PACER
26 Feb. 23, 1996

MEMORANDUM of Law by Duane Harrison in opposition to [22-1] cross motion for Summary Judgment (fce) (Entered: 02/23/1996)

PACER
27 Feb. 23, 1996

Rule 7.1(f) Statement in opposition to [22-1] cross motion for Summary Judgment filed by Duane Harrison (fce) (Entered: 02/23/1996)

PACER
28 Feb. 23, 1996

Affirmation by Duane Harrison in opposition to Re: [21-1] motion response (fce) (Entered: 02/23/1996)

PACER
29 March 5, 1996

RESPONSE by Duane Harrison to Affidavit of Dr. Mirza in support of [22-1] cross motion for Summary Judgment (fce) (Entered: 03/05/1996)

PACER
30 June 17, 1996

Addendum by Duane Harrison in opposition to [22-1] cross motion for Summary Judgment (fce) (Entered: 06/17/1996)

PACER
31 June 19, 1996

MOTION by Duane Harrison to Compel Discovery , Hearing set for 7/18/96 , Response Deadline 7/4/96 , Reply to Response Deadline 7/11/96 Motion returnable before Judge/Mag. Judge: Scanlon (fce) (Entered: 06/19/1996)

PACER
32 July 22, 1996

Defendants' RESPONSE in opposition to plaintiff's [31-1] motion to Compel Discovery and in Support of Defendants' Request for Protective Order and Stay of Further Discovery. (fce) (Entered: 07/23/1996)

PACER
33 July 24, 1996

Letter to the court from plaintiff dd 7/22/96 regarding defendant's have not responded to plaintiff's motion to compel discovery, plaintiff ready for trial and request for default judgment in favor of the plaintiff. (fce) (Entered: 07/24/1996)

PACER
34 July 25, 1996

REPLY by Duane Harrison to response to [31-1] motion to Compel Discovery and Defendants' Request for Protective Order and Stay of Further Proceedings. (fce) (Entered: 07/25/1996)

PACER
35 July 26, 1996

Defendant's REQUEST and ORDER, to Extend Time until 7/24/96 to file opposition to plaintiff's request for additional documents and to request a stay of discovery pending determination of the summary judgment motions. , reset Discovery ( signed by Carolyn D. Brown as per direction of Magistrate Judge Daniel Scanlon Jr. ) (fce) (Entered: 07/26/1996)

PACER
Aug. 12, 1996

Motion(s) referred: [22-1] cross motion for Summary Judgment referred to Magistrate Judge Daniel Scanlon Jr. (cdl) (Entered: 08/12/1996)

PACER
36 Oct. 18, 1996

NOTICE of change of address to Mt. McGregor CF, dd 10/15/96, filed by Duane Harrison (cbm) (Entered: 10/23/1996)

PACER
37 Nov. 29, 1996

Plaintiff's notice of change of address to Hudson Correctional Facility (fce) (Entered: 12/02/1996)

PACER
38 Jan. 17, 1997

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS of Magistrate Judge Daniel Scanlon Jr. dtd 1/14/97; Service Date: 1/17/97 Re: [22-1] Defts' cross motion for Summary Judgment & [13-1] Pltf's motion for partial Summary Judgment; RECOMMENDATION - deny Pltf's motion for partial summary judgment & grant Defts' cross motion for summary judgment. (Objection to R and R due by 2/6/97 for Duane Harrison, for Wayne Barkley, for Robert Hoehn, for Tammy Bechaz, for Sylvia Laguna ); Motion(s) no longer referred (lmp) (Entered: 01/17/1997)

PACER
38 Jan. 17, 1997

ORDER denying as moot [31-1] motion to Compel Discovery, denying as moot [12-1] motion to Strike [11-1] answer & denying as moot [32-1] Defts' request for a protective order & stay of further discovery. (signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel Scanlon Jr. on 1/14/97) (lmp) (Entered: 01/17/1997)

PACER
Jan. 17, 1997

Motion(s) no longer referred: [31-1] motion to Compel Discovery, [22-1] cross motion for Summary Judgment, [13-1] motion for partial Summary Judgment, [12-1] motion to Strike [11-1] answer (lmp) (Entered: 01/17/1997)

PACER
39 Jan. 30, 1997

OBJECTION by Duane Harrison to [38-1] report and recommendations (cbm) (Entered: 01/30/1997)

PACER
40 April 14, 1997

MEMORANDUM-DECISION AND ORDER approving and adopting [38-1] report and recommendations; granting Defts' [22-1] cross motion for Summary Judgment, denying [13-1] Pltf's motion for partial Summary Judgment. (signed by Judge Rosemary S. Pooler on 4/11/97) (lmp) (Entered: 04/14/1997)

PACER
41 April 14, 1997

JUDGMENT for Sylvia Laguna, Tammy Bechaz, Robert Hoehn, Wayne Barkley against Duane Harrison (lmp) (Entered: 04/14/1997)

PACER
April 14, 1997

Case closed (lmp) (Entered: 04/14/1997)

PACER
42 April 28, 1997

NOTICE OF APPEAL by Duane Harrison . Appeal record due on 5/28/97 (fce) (Entered: 05/05/1997)

PACER
May 9, 1997

Notice of appeal and certified copy of docket to USCA re: [42-1] appeal by Duane Harrison (parties noticed). (lmp) (Entered: 05/09/1997)

PACER
May 9, 1997

Certified and transmitted record on appeal (ENTIRE FILE) to U.S. Court of Appeals: [42-1] appeal by Duane Harrison (lmp) (Entered: 05/09/1997)

PACER
43 May 16, 1997

Plaintiff's letter to Court dated 5/13/97 re: unable to pay fee of $105.00, wishes for his request for appt. of counsel to be granted. in hopes atty. can provide remedy (fce) (Entered: 05/21/1997)

PACER
May 21, 1997

Copy of Document #43 sent to CCA (fce) (Entered: 05/21/1997)

PACER
May 21, 1997

NOTICE of Docketing ROA from USCA Re: [42-1] appeal by Duane Harrison USCA NUMBER: 97-2286 (lmp) (Entered: 05/21/1997)

PACER
May 21, 1997

USCA Case Number Re: [42-1] appeal by Duane Harrison USCA NUMBER: 97-2286 (lmp) (Entered: 05/21/1997)

PACER
44 July 21, 1997

JUDGMENT OF USCA (certified copy) Re: [42-1] appeal by Duane Harrison, Appeal dismissed for failure to submit an financial affidavit and a prisoner Authorization form. (fce) (Entered: 07/21/1997)

PACER
45 Feb. 26, 1998

COURT NOTICE sent to 2CCA advising them of receipt of $105 for filing fee for Notice of Appeal. Receipt #34283;2/24/98 (fce) (Entered: 02/26/1998)

PACER
46 May 29, 1998

REINSTATEMENT OF APPEAL by Duane Harrison; motion for appointment of counsel is DENIED; appellant's brief to be filed by 6/22/98; appellee's brief by 7/22/98; appeal will be submitted as early as week of 8/31/98. (lmp) (Entered: 05/29/1998)

PACER
47 Aug. 14, 2000

MANDATE OF USCA reversing judgment of district court and remanded for further proceedings. (certified copy) Re: [46-1] appeal by Duane Harrison (fce) (Entered: 08/15/2000)

PACER
Aug. 14, 2000

Case reopened (Pursuant to Mandate entered on 8/14/00) (dmf) (Entered: 08/28/2000)

PACER
Sept. 6, 2000

Record on appeal returned from U.S. Court of Appeals: [46-1] appeal by Duane Harrison (dmf) (Entered: 09/06/2000)

PACER
Jan. 11, 2001

CASE reassigned to Judge Thomas J. McAvoy - Judge Pooler no longer a district judge. (tjm) (Entered: 01/11/2001)

PACER
Jan. 11, 2001

CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge David E. Peebles - Mag/Judge Scanlon is deceased. (tjm) (Entered: 01/11/2001)

PACER
48 March 5, 2001

CLERK'S NOTICE of Telephone Conference set for 3/27/01, at which time plaintiff and defense counsel are to advise the Court as the status of this case; The Attorney General is directed to make arrangements to initiate this telephone conference and to notify the facility where plaintiff is presently housed and has access to a table for his legal materials. (ljr) (Entered: 03/06/2001)

PACER
March 5, 2001

Tele-conference set at 3/27/01, at 11:00 AM with Mag. Jg. Peebles. Clerk's Notice sent by Linda Payne to all parties. (ljr) (Entered: 03/06/2001)

PACER
March 9, 2001

3/9/01 Tel. message from Mrs. Heath at Hudson Corr. Fac. advising that Pltf. Harrison was released to parole supervision in 1999. (lmp) (Entered: 03/09/2001)

PACER
49 March 12, 2001

Mail returned undeliverable. Sent to plaintiff Duane Harrison [48-1] notice RE: Doc. #: [48-1] Address sent to: Hudson Correctional Facility; Envelope Marked paroled 5/15/99 Great Meadow. (ljr) (Entered: 03/12/2001)

PACER
50 March 13, 2001

Change of Address received by AAG Deborah Ferro for Plainitff Harrison. Effective date: May 1999 inmate was paroled from Great Meadow Correctional Facility; As per pro bono counsel who represented plaintiff in his appeal, the New Address: 101-25 West 147th St., Apt. 15- I, New York, N.Y. 10039 (ljr) (Entered: 03/13/2001)

PACER
51 March 13, 2001

CLERK'S NOTICE of Telephone Conference Schedule before Mag. Jg. Peebles, on April 6, 2001 at 11:00AM at which time plaintiff and defense counsel are to advise the Court as to the Status of this case. AAG Ferro, is directed to make arrangements to initiate this conference, and Mr. Harrison is to confirm with Ms. Ferro his availability on that date and time. (ljr) (Entered: 03/13/2001)

PACER
March 13, 2001

Tele-conference set at 11:00 4/6/01 before Mag. Jg. Peebles. (ljr) (Entered: 03/13/2001)

PACER
52 April 6, 2001

Minute entry: Tel.Conf. w/MJ Peebles - Pltf. & AAG advise discovery is completed & list proposed witnesses to be called at trial; Pltf. will request appointment of atty. for trial; Pltf. & AAG advise as to status of settlement negotiatons; MJ Peebles sets further Tel.Conf.; set Pretrial Conference for 3:00 pm on 5/7/01 via telphone w/Defts' atty. to initiate call. APP: Duane Harrison, pro se Pltf.; Deborah Ferro for Defts.; Court Reporter/ECRO: None (lmp) (Entered: 04/06/2001)

PACER
53 April 10, 2001

ORDER, Setting Pretrial Conference for 3:00 5/7/01 ; by Telephone; Defendants attorney is directed to make arrangements for initiating the call to counsel for all parties and the court. ( signed by Magistrate Judge David E. Peebles ) Date 4/10/01 (ljr) Modified on 04/10/2001 (Entered: 04/10/2001)

PACER
54 May 3, 2001

REQUEST and ORDER, by Deborah Ferro, requesting that the 5/7/01 conference be adjourned for two weeks; Request Granted Resetting Telephone Conference for 3:00 5/21/01 ( signed by Magistrate Judge David E. Peebles ) (ljr) (Entered: 05/03/2001)

PACER
55 May 21, 2001

Minute entry: Tel. conf. w/MJ Peebles - AAG Ferro advises as to status of settlement offer; Pltf. refuses present settlement offer & requests case be scheduled for trial; MJ Peebles to forward file to DJ McAvoy w/memo as to Pltf's request for atty., list of witnesses to be called & Defts' intention to file motion in limine to dismiss Defts. Bechax, Laguna & Barkley. APP: Duane Harrison pro se Pltf.; Deborah Ferro for Defts.; Court Reporter/ECRO: None (lmp) (Entered: 05/21/2001)

PACER
56 June 7, 2001

LETTER of Deborah A. Ferro, AAG dd 6-05-01 that parties have agreed to settle and will submit Stipulation of Discontinuance to the Court (pta) (Entered: 06/07/2001)

PACER
57 June 20, 2001

JUDGMENT DISMISSING ACTION BY REASON OF SETTLEMENT Date Served & Entered: 6/20/01 (cml) (Entered: 06/20/2001)

PACER
July 9, 2001

RECEIVED Proposed Stipulation of Discontinuance [forward to chambers/SST] (pta) (Entered: 07/09/2001)

PACER
58 July 12, 2001

STIPULATION of dismissal by Sylvia Laguna, Tammy Bechaz, Robert Hoehn, Wayne Barkley, Duane Harrison (amt) (Entered: 07/15/2001)

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory:

New York

Case Type(s):

Prison Conditions

Healthcare Access and Reproductive Issues

Key Dates

Filing Date: July 17, 1995

Closing Date: 2001

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Inmate alleging that prison officials' refusal to treat cavity in one tooth unless he consented to extraction of another tooth, which was also diseased but which he nevertheless wished to keep, violated his rights under Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: Yes

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

State

Riverview Correctional Facility

Facility Type(s):

Government-run

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Constitutional Clause(s):

Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Other Dockets:

Northern District of New York 9:95-cv-00964

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit 97-02286

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:

Private Settlement Agreement

Voluntary Dismissal

Issues

Medical/Mental Health Care:

Dental care

Medical care, general

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