Case: Winston v. Speybroeck/Nagy

3:94-cv-00150 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana

Filed Date: Feb. 15, 1994

Closed Date: 2001

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Case Summary

On February 15, 1994, inmates in the St. Joseph County Jail in South Bend, Indiana, filed a class action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, against prison officials, challenging the conditions of confinement, including overcrowding. The incarcerated people were represented by private counsel. On October 18, 1994, the court (Chief Judge Allan Sharp), determined that the lawsuit should be maintained as a class action and consolidated …

On February 15, 1994, inmates in the St. Joseph County Jail in South Bend, Indiana, filed a class action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, against prison officials, challenging the conditions of confinement, including overcrowding. The incarcerated people were represented by private counsel. On October 18, 1994, the court (Chief Judge Allan Sharp), determined that the lawsuit should be maintained as a class action and consolidated all pending and subsequently filed litigation regarding the conditions at the St. Joseph County Jail. The class was certified on January 18, 1995. After negotiations, the parties reached a settlement which placed limitations on the jail's population. The District Court conducted a fairness hearing on May 31, 1996, and on June 5, 1996, Magistrate Judge Robin Pierce made a report and recommendation that the partial interim consent decree be approved and entered. Winston v. Nagy, No. 3:94-cv-00150, 1996 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 12107 (N.D. Ind. June 5, 1996). Following further negotiations, the parties came to a full settlement, and on June 21, 1996, The court (Judge Sharp) issued an order approving the proposed settlement, on the condition that it was approved by a majority of the St. Joseph County Council after a public hearing. On July 23, 1996, the Council approved the consent decree. On August 2, 1996, the court (Judge Sharp) made findings and recommended that the settlement be approved and the consent decree entered by the court. Winston v. Speybroeck, No. 3:94-cv-00150, 1996 WL 476662, (N.D. Ind. Aug. 2, 1996). The consent decree required the County to construct a new jail with a capacity of at least 600, to maintain a program of classification and segregation of dangerous individuals, to ensure all people have a bunk or mattress, improve the ventilation and recreation opportunities, and the plaintiff class agreed to waive any claims for damages. On August 14, 1996, the court (Judge Sharp) made findings, and recommended that the partial interim consent decree, placing a cap on the inmate population, be entered by the court. Winston v. Speybroeck, No. 3:94-cv-00150, 1996 WL 476692, (N.D. Ind. Aug. 14, 1996). On February 7, 1997, the plaintiffs moved to have the consent decree enforced by an order for the defendants to construct a new jail. On March 27, 1997, the court (Judge Sharp) ordered that efforts of defendants and plaintiffs be put on hold in order to modify the prior order pertaining to construction of a new jail. On June 6, 1998, the defendants moved to have prospective relief terminated. On July 13, 1998, the court (Judge Sharp) dismissed the motion to terminate for lack of jurisdiction. On June 21, 2000, the St. Joseph County Jail filed a contingency plan with the court for addressing extreme inmate population situations. On July 16, 2001, the court (Judge Sharp) dismissed the case.

Summary Authors

Jaclyn Adams (2/26/2006)

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3:94-cv-00150

Docket (PACER)

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Docket
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Report and Recommendation

Winston v. Nagy

June 5, 1996

June 5, 1996

Order/Opinion

1996 U.S.Dist.LEXIS 12107

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Order

Aug. 2, 1996

Aug. 2, 1996

Order/Opinion

1996 WL 476662

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Order

Aug. 14, 1996

Aug. 14, 1996

Order/Opinion

1996 WL 476692

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Docket for: Winston v. Nagy
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1 Feb. 15, 1994

MOTION by plaintiff Charles Everett Winston to proceed in forma pauperis (mjk) (Entered: 02/24/1994)

RECAP
Feb. 15, 1994

RECEIPT of complaint from plaintiff (mjk) (Entered: 02/24/1994)

PACER
Feb. 15, 1994

RECEIPT of complaint from plaintiff (mjk)

2 March 3, 1994

ORDER by Chief Judge Allen Sharp granting motion to proceed in forma pauperis [1-1] (cc: all counsel) (Court Employee) (Entered: 03/07/1994)

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3 March 3, 1994

COMPLAINT ( Number of Summon(es) issued: one ) (Court Employee) (Entered: 03/07/1994)

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4 March 16, 1994

Discovery Filed by plaintiff Charles Everett Winston: 1st Interrogs, req for production of docs & req for admissions (mjk) (Entered: 03/18/1994)

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5 May 4, 1994

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant Joseph Nagy by Larry L Ambler (mjk) (Entered: 05/09/1994)

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6 May 4, 1994

ANSWER by defendant Joseph Nagy to [3-1]; jury demand (mjk) (Entered: 05/09/1994)

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7 May 4, 1994

Discovery Filed by defendant Joseph Nagy: Notice of service of Interrogs & Request for Production of Documents upon plaintiff (mjk) (Entered: 05/09/1994)

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8 May 16, 1994

MOTION by plaintiff Charles Everett Winston for appointment of counsel (mjk) (Entered: 05/18/1994)

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9 May 19, 1994

ORDER by Chief Judge Allen Sharp denying motion for appointment of counsel [8-1] (cc: all counsel) (mjk) (Entered: 05/20/1994)

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10 June 1, 1994

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Joseph Nagy on 4/29/94 (mjk) (Entered: 06/02/1994)

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11 June 1, 1994

MINUTES: before Chief Judge Allen Sharp ; Telephonic Pretrial conference set for 4:15 pm, 7/15/94 (cc: all counsel, St. Joseph Co Jail, calendar) (mjk) (Entered: 06/02/1994)

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12 June 3, 1994

AMENDED MOTION by plaintiff Charles Everett Winston for appointment of counsel (mjk) (Entered: 06/06/1994)

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13 June 14, 1994

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: by Judge Robert L. Miller Jr. denying motion for appointment of counsel [12-1] (cc: all counsel) (wsy) (Entered: 06/15/1994)

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14 July 15, 1994

TELEPHONE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: before Chief Judge Allen Sharp; Court may have an atty look at the file (saj) (Entered: 07/15/1994)

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15 July 28, 1994

NOTICE by plaintiff Charles Everett Winston of change of address: Now at WCC. Copy sent to Atty Ambler, cnsl for deft (mjk) (Entered: 08/02/1994)

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16 Aug. 25, 1994

ORDER by Chief Judge Allen Sharp for appointment of counsel Charles P Rice for plaintiff Winston. (cc: all counsel) (csi) (Entered: 08/29/1994)

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17 Oct. 12, 1994

AMENDED COMPLAINT [3-1] by plaintiff Charles Everett Winston; adding Richard Jasinski, Joseph Zappia, Richard Larrison, Phil Barkley, Hank Keultjes, Rafael Morton, Joe Baldoni, Larry Jasinski, Dennis Schafer, Gatha Vaughn, George Nome, Jim Reinholtz (mjk) (Entered: 10/14/1994)

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18 Oct. 12, 1994

MOTION by plaintiff Charles Everett Winston to consolidate into this action 3:94cv490AS, 3:94cv545RM, 3:94cv501RM, 3:94cv98RM, 3:94cv617RM, 3:94cv695RM, 3:94cv352AS, 3:94cv602RM & 3:94cv660RM (mjk) (Entered: 10/14/1994)

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19 Oct. 12, 1994

MOTION by plaintiff Charles Everett Winston for determination that class action is maintainable (mjk) (Entered: 10/14/1994)

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Oct. 12, 1994

SUMMONS issued as to defts Richard Jasinski, Joseph Zappia, Richard Larrison, Phil Barkley, Hank Keultjes, Rafael Morton, Joe Baldoni, Larry Jasinski, Dennis Schafer, Gatha - Vaughn, George Nome, Jim Reinholtz (mjk) (Entered: 10/14/1994)

PACER
Oct. 12, 1994

SUMMONS issued as to defts Richard Jasinski, Joseph Zappia, Richard Larrison, Phil Barkley, Hank Keultjes, Rafael Morton, Joe Baldoni, Larry Jasinski, Dennis Schafer, Gatha - Vaughn, George Nome, Jim Reinholtz (mjk)

20 Oct. 13, 1994

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant Phil Barkley, defendant Hank Keultjes, defendant Rafael Morton, defendant Joe Baldoni, defendant Larry Jasinski, defendant Dennis Schafer, defendant Gatha - Vaughn, defendant George Nome, defendant Jim Reinholtz by David T Ready (mjk) (Entered: 10/14/1994)

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21 Oct. 13, 1994

MOTION by St. Joseph County Council defts Phil Barkley, Hank Keultjes, Rafael Morton, Joe Baldoni, Larry Jasinski, Dennis Schafer, Gatha Vaughn, George Nome, Jim Reinholtz to extend time to file a responsive pleading (mjk) (Entered: 10/14/1994)

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22 Oct. 17, 1994

ORDER by Chief Judge Allen Sharp granting motion to extend time to file a responsive pleading [21-1] to and incl 11/14/94 (cc: all counsel) (Court Employee) (Entered: 10/18/1994)

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23 Oct. 18, 1994

ORDER by Chief Judge Allen Sharp granting motion to consolidate into this action 3:94cv490AS, 3:94cv545RM, 3:94cv501RM, 3:94cv98RM, 3:94cv617RM, 3:94cv695RM, 3:94cv352AS, 3:94cv602RM & 3:94cv660RM [18-1]; reassigning 3:94cv617RM, 3:94cv602RM, 3:94cv660RM, 3:94cv695RM & 3:94cv763 from Judge Miller to Judge Sharp; reassigning 3:94cv98 & 3:94cv501 from Mag Judge Pierce to Judge Sharp; granting IFP status in 3:94cv763, 3:94cv762, 3:94cv771 & 3:94cv800 & clerk to file those complaints; CONSOLIDATING 3:94-cv-150 with member cases 3:94-cv-762, 3:94-cv-771, 3:94-cv-800, 3:94-cv-617, 3:94-cv-602, 3:94-cv-660, 3:94-cv-695, 3:94-cv-763, 3:94-cv-98, 3:94-cv-501, 3:94-cv-352, 3:94-cv-490 & ALL DOCUMENTS submitted for filing under any of these cause numbers must be filed under 3:94cv150 AS; granting motion for determination that class action is maintainable [19-1]: This action will be maintained as a Class Action on behalf of all present & future prisoners of the St. Joseph County Jail & counsel for pltfs is directed to provide forms of Notice to be approved by ct along w/plan for distribution of Notice to all present & future class members. ALL FURTHER FILINGS WILL BE ACCEPTED FROM COUNSEL ONLY. Clerk is not to receive, mark or file mark any correspondence, motions or pleadings from any plaintiff named in this consolidated action (cc: all counsel) (mjk) (Entered: 10/19/1994)

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24 Oct. 19, 1994

ORDER by Chief Judge Allen Sharp vacating [11-1] & all Scheduling orders entered in any of consolidated cases prior to 10/19/94 (cc: all counsel) (mjk) (Entered: 10/19/1994)

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25 Oct. 20, 1994

SUPPLEMENT by plaintiff Jeffrey A Farler, plaintiff Jackie Owen Scott, plaintiff Todd Allen Williams, plaintiff Thomas Brian Johnson, plaintiff Charles Williams, plaintiff Stafford Okokon, plaintiff Edward Lee Skelton, plaintiff Anthony P Kamerman, plaintiff Donald Joseph Dockery, plaintiff Lonnie Garner Jr, plaintiff Donald R Anderson, plaintiff Derrikes Lamont McRae re complaint [17-1] (COPIES OF COMPLAINTS from each additional case in consolidation) (mjk) (Entered: 10/20/1994)

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Oct. 20, 1994

SUMMONS issued as to defendant Joseph Nagy, defendant Terry D Wilson on new complaints 3:94cv762, 3:94cv763, 3:94cv771 & 3:94cv800 under this cause Number (3:94cv150) (mjk) (Entered: 10/20/1994)

PACER
Oct. 20, 1994

SUMMONS issued as to defendant Joseph Nagy, defendant Terry D Wilson on new complaints 3:94cv762, 3:94cv763, 3:94cv771 & 3:94cv800 under this cause Number (3:94cv150) (mjk)

26 Oct. 24, 1994

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant Richard Jasinski, defendant Joseph Zappia, defendant Richard Larrison by David T Ready (slm) (Entered: 10/26/1994)

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27 Oct. 24, 1994

MOTION by defendant Richard Jasinski, defendant Joseph Zappia, defendant Richard Larrison to extend time to File Responsive Pleading (slm) (Entered: 10/26/1994)

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28 Oct. 25, 1994

ORDER by Chief Judge Allen Sharp granting motion to extend time to and including 11/24/94 to File Responsive Pleading [27-1] (cc: all counsel) (slm) (Entered: 10/26/1994)

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29 Oct. 27, 1994

MAIL Returned [23-1], [24-1] addressed to plaintiff Anthony P Kamerman (mjk) (Entered: 10/28/1994)

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30 Oct. 27, 1994

MAIL Returned [23-1], [24-1] addressed to plaintiff Edward Lee Skelton (mjk) (Entered: 10/28/1994)

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31 Oct. 27, 1994

MAIL Returned [23-1], [24-1] addressed to plaintiff Charles Williams (mjk) (Entered: 10/28/1994)

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32 Nov. 1, 1994

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant Joseph Nagy by Larry Ambler (Court Employee) (Entered: 11/03/1994)

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33 Nov. 1, 1994

RESPONSE by defendant Joseph Nagy to [17-1] (Court Employee) (Entered: 11/03/1994)

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34 Nov. 1, 1994

SUPPLEMENT by plaintiff Sammy L Jones, plaintiff Marsha A Jones re complaint [17-1] (EOD 11/4/94) (3:94CV750) (Court Employee) Modified on 11/28/1994 (Entered: 11/28/1994)

RECAP
35 Nov. 1, 1994

SUPPLEMENT by plaintiff Ikeelee Jason Lottie re complaint [17-1] (EOD 11/4/94) (3:94CV738) (Court Employee) Modified on 11/28/1994 (Entered: 11/28/1994)

RECAP
36 Nov. 1, 1994

SUPPLEMENT by plaintiff Ray G Stewart re complaint [17-1] (EOD 11/4/94) (#3:94cv248) (Court Employee) (Entered: 11/28/1994)

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37 Nov. 1, 1994

SUPPLEMENT by plaintiff Michael T Orr re complaint [17-1] (EOD 11/4/94) (3:94CV657) (Court Employee) (Entered: 11/28/1994)

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38 Nov. 2, 1994

ORDER by Chief Judge Allen Sharp Case consolidated 3:94-cv-150 with member cases 3:94-cv-824; granting pauper status in 3:94cv824; reassigning case from Robert Miller to Judge Allen Sharp (cc: all counsel) (Court Employee) (Entered: 11/04/1994)

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39 Nov. 2, 1994

SUPPLEMENT by plaintiff Clarence D Hurmon Sr re complaint [17-1] (EOD 11/4/94)(3:94CV824) (Court Employee) (Entered: 11/28/1994)

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42 Nov. 7, 1994

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Terry D Wilson on 10/25/94 (Court Employee) (Entered: 11/10/1994)

RECAP
43 Nov. 7, 1994

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Joseph Nagy on 10/25/94 (Court Employee) (Entered: 11/14/1994)

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40 Nov. 8, 1994

ORDER by Chief Judge Allen Sharp Case consolidated 3:94-cv-150 with member cases 3:94-cv-861 ; case 3:94cv861 reassigned to J. Sharp; pauper status is granted in 3:94cv861; court will accept no filings from plaintiffs; all correspondence, filings must be filed by counsel; clerk ordered not to receive or file mark any correspondence, motions from plaintiff; ALL FURTHER ENTRIES WILL BE MADE ONLY ON THE LEAD DOCKET NO. 3:94CV150AS. (cc: all counsel) (Court Employee) Modified on 11/10/1994 (Entered: 11/09/1994)

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41 Nov. 8, 1994

SUPPLEMENT by plaintiff Daniel Stephen Hopkins re complaint [17-1] (EOD 11/9/94)(3:94CV861AS) (Court Employee) (Entered: 11/28/1994)

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44 Nov. 10, 1994

MINUTES: before Chief Judge Allen Sharp ; Pretrial conference set for 1:30 12/22/94 (cc: all counsel) (Court Employee) (Entered: 11/14/1994)

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51 Nov. 10, 1994

PLAINTIFF'S FORM OF NOTICE and plan for distribution of notice (for class action ) (Court Employee) (Entered: 11/15/1994)

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45 Nov. 14, 1994

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant St. Joe Co Comr on 11/9/94 (slm) (Entered: 11/15/1994)

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46 Nov. 14, 1994

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Joseph Nagy on 11/8/94 (slm) (Entered: 11/15/1994)

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47 Nov. 14, 1994

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Terry D Wilson on 11/8/94 (slm) (Entered: 11/15/1994)

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48 Nov. 14, 1994

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Foley on 11/8/94 (slm) (Entered: 11/15/1994)

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49 Nov. 14, 1994

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Phillis Martin on 11/8/94 (slm) (Entered: 11/15/1994)

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50 Nov. 14, 1994

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Joseph Nagy on 11/8/94 (slm) (Entered: 11/15/1994)

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52 Nov. 14, 1994

MAIL Returned [38-1], [38-2] addressed to plaintiff Clarence D Hurmon Sr (Court Employee) (Entered: 11/16/1994)

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53 Nov. 14, 1994

ANSWER by defendant Richard Jasinski, defendant Joseph Zappia, defendant Richard Larrison, defendant St. Joe Co Comr (Court Employee) (Entered: 11/16/1994)

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54 Nov. 14, 1994

ANSWER by defendant Phil Barkley, defendant Hank Keultjes, defendant Rafael Morton, defendant Joe Baldoni, defendant Larry Jasinski, defendant Dennis Schafer, defendant Gatha Vaughn, defendant George Nome, defendant Jim Reinholtz (St. Joseph County Council) (Court Employee) (Entered: 11/16/1994)

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55 Nov. 15, 1994

MOTION by plaintiff Sammy L Jones to amend cmp. (Court Employee) Modified on 11/16/1994 (Entered: 11/16/1994)

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56 Nov. 16, 1994

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Joseph Nagy on 11/12/94 (wsy) (Entered: 11/17/1994)

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57 Nov. 16, 1994

MAIL Returned [40-1], [40-2] addressed to plaintiff Daniel Stephen Hopkins (mjk) (Entered: 11/22/1994)

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58 Nov. 17, 1994

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant Foley by Robert J Konopa (mjk) (Entered: 11/22/1994)

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59 Nov. 17, 1994

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant Foley by Margot F Reagan (mjk) (Entered: 11/22/1994)

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60 Nov. 18, 1994

STIPULATION by plaintiffs, defendants requesting approval of Plan for Distribution & Form of Notice (mjk) (Entered: 11/22/1994)

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61 Nov. 18, 1994

ORDER by Chief Judge Allen Sharp granting mot of pltf Banks to proceed IFP & directing clerk to file his complt; Case consolidated 3:94-cv-150 adding member case 3:94-cv-902 . ALL DOCUMENTS submitted for filing must be filed under 3:94cv150AS. Clerk is ORDERED not to receive mark or file mark any correspondence, motins or pleadings from any pltf named in consol (cc: all counsel, Banks) (mjk) (Entered: 11/22/1994)

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62 Nov. 18, 1994

SUPPLEMENT by plaintiff John Banks (3:94cv902) re complaint [17-1] (mjk) Modified on 11/22/1994 (Entered: 11/22/1994)

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63 Nov. 21, 1994

ORDER by Chief Judge Allen Sharp reassigning 3:94cv877 from Judge Miller to Judge Sharp for all further proceedings; granting IFP status in 3:94cv877, 3:94cv880 & 3:94cv899 & clerk to file complts; Case consolidated 3:94-cv-150 with member cases 3:94-cv-877, 3:94-cv-880, 3:94-cv-899 * ALL documents submitted for filing must be filed under 3:94cv150 . Clerk is ORDERED not to receive mark or file mark any correspondence, motions or pleadings from any plaintiff named in consol (cc: all counsel) (mjk) (Entered: 11/22/1994)

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64 Nov. 21, 1994

SUPPLEMENT by plaintiff Ronald G Davis (3:94cv877), plaintiff Shawn C Williams (3:94cv880), plaintiff Brent Lee Houck (3:94cv899) re complaint [17-1] (mjk) (Entered: 11/22/1994)

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65 Nov. 29, 1994

ORDER by Chief Judge Allen Sharp striking Mr. Jones' motion to amend cmp. [55-1] (copy mot to amend cmp sent to Atty Rice) (cc: all counsel) (Court Employee) (Entered: 11/30/1994)

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66 Nov. 29, 1994

MAIL Returned [63-1], [63-2] addressed to plaintiff Shawn C Williams (Court Employee) (Entered: 11/30/1994)

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67 Nov. 29, 1994

MAIL Returned [61-1], [61-2] addressed to plaintiff John Banks (Court Employee) (Entered: 11/30/1994)

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68 Dec. 2, 1994

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Joseph Nagy on 11/29/94 (Court Employee) (Entered: 12/05/1994)

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69 Dec. 2, 1994

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Joseph Nagy on 11/29/94 (Court Employee) (Entered: 12/05/1994)

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70 Dec. 2, 1994

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Joseph Nagy on 11/29/94 (Court Employee) (Entered: 12/05/1994)

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71 Dec. 2, 1994

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Terry D Wilson on 11/29/94 (Court Employee) (Entered: 12/05/1994)

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72 Dec. 2, 1994

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Phil Canoy on 11/29/94 (Court Employee) (Entered: 12/05/1994)

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73 Dec. 2, 1994

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Joseph Nagy on 11/29/94 (Court Employee) (Entered: 12/05/1994)

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77 Dec. 5, 1994

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant Phillis Martin by D Andrew Spalding, Wilmer Todd Woelfer (Court Employee) (Entered: 12/08/1994)

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74 Dec. 7, 1994

STIPULATION to plan and form of notice by parties (Court Employee) (Entered: 12/08/1994)

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75 Dec. 7, 1994

ORDER by Chief Judge Allen Sharp granting stipulation to plan and form of notice [74-1] finding the motion requesting approval of Plan for Distribution & Form of Notice [60-1] moot. (cc: all counsel) (Court Employee) (Entered: 12/08/1994)

RECAP
76 Dec. 7, 1994

NOTICE of pendency of class action (SE J. Sharp) (Court Employee) (Entered: 12/08/1994)

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78 Dec. 9, 1994

ORDER by Chief Judge Allen Sharp Case consolidated 3:94-cv-150 with member cases 3:94-cv-983, 3:94-cv-984; case 3:94CV984 reassigned to J. Sharp; pauper status is granted in 3:94CV983AS and 3:94CV984AS (cc: all counsel) (Court Employee) (Entered: 12/13/1994)

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80 Dec. 9, 1994

SUPPLEMENT by plaintiff Michael Paul Barton, (94cv983AS), plaintiff Scott Frederick (3:94cv984AS) re complaint [17-1] (Court Employee) (Entered: 12/14/1994)

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82 Dec. 9, 1994

CONSENT NOTICE FOR ENLARGMENT to file responsive pleading on or before 1/9/95 by defendant Phillis Martin (Court Employee) (Entered: 12/15/1994)

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83 Dec. 12, 1994

MOTION by plaintiff Sammy L Jones for appointment of counsel (Court Employee) (Entered: 12/15/1994)

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79 Dec. 13, 1994

ORDER by Chief Judge Allen Sharp Case consolidated 3:94-cv-150 with member cases 3:94-cv-996, granting motion to proceed in forma pauperis; all documents submitted for filing in any of these cases must be filed under 3:94CV150AS; the court will accept no filings from plaintiffs because counsel has been appointed for plaintiffs; the Clerk is ordered not to receive mark or file any correspondence from any plaintff (cc: all counsel) (Court Employee) (Entered: 12/14/1994)

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81 Dec. 13, 1994

SUPPLEMENT by plaintiff Ryan James Dials (3:94cv996AS) re complaint [17-1] (Court Employee) (Entered: 12/14/1994)

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87 Dec. 21, 1994

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant Foley by Margot Reagan (Court Employee) (Entered: 12/23/1994)

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88 Dec. 21, 1994

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Joseph Nagy on 12/19/94 (Court Employee) (Entered: 12/23/1994)

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89 Dec. 21, 1994

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Joseph Nagy on 12/19/94 (Court Employee) (Entered: 12/23/1994)

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90 Dec. 21, 1994

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Joseph Nagy on 12/19/94 (Court Employee) (Entered: 12/23/1994)

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84 Dec. 22, 1994

PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: before Chief Judge Allen Sharp on 12/22/94; ' Discovery ddl set for 12/31/95 ;Defendants Foley and Martin are to file dispositive motion ddl set for 3/1/95 ; responses are due by 5/1/95 ; Plaintiff to prepare Rule 23 pleading for Class date 2/15/92 and beyond ; Counsel to confer about issues by 2/1/95 ; Case referred to Mag. Pierce for a settlement conference. (cc: all counsel) (saj) (Entered: 12/22/1994)

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85 Dec. 22, 1994

ORDER by Chief Judge Allen Sharp referring this case to the Honorable Magistrate Judge Robin D. Pierce for a settlement conference. (cc: all counsel) (saj) (Entered: 12/22/1994)

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86 Dec. 23, 1994

ORDER by Mag Judge Robin D. Pierce ; telephonic status conference to sched sett conf set for 9:30 1/12/94 (cc: all counsel) (Court Employee) (Entered: 12/23/1994)

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91 Dec. 28, 1994

RECEIPT of ltr from unidentifiable pltf requesting copy of his motion for non-consolidation of suit (Court Employee) (Entered: 01/04/1995)

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92 Dec. 29, 1994

NOTICE by plaintiff Michael T Orr of change of address (Court Employee) (Entered: 01/04/1995)

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95 Jan. 10, 1995

MOTION by plaintiff Charles Everett Winston to file second amend cmp (Court Employee) (Entered: 01/18/1995)

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96 Jan. 11, 1995

MOTION by plaintiff Charles Everett Winston for payment of expenses (Court Employee) (Entered: 01/18/1995)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Indiana

Case Type(s):

Jail Conditions

Key Dates

Filing Date: Feb. 15, 1994

Closing Date: 2001

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

inmates in the St. Joseph County Jail in South Bend, Indiana

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

County

St. Joseph County Jail

Facility Type(s):

Government-run

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Constitutional Clause(s):

Due Process

Due Process: Substantive Due Process

Other Dockets:

Northern District of Indiana 3:94-cv-00150

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: 1996 - 1998

Issues

General/Misc.:

Classification / placement

Sanitation / living conditions

Totality of conditions

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

Assault/abuse by staff (facilities)

Crowding (General)

Recreation / Exercise

Recommended Citation