Case: Williams v. Price

2:95-cv-00338 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: March 7, 1995

Closed Date: 1999

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Case Summary

On 03/07/1995, death row inmates of the State Correctional Institution at Greene filed a Section 1983 suit in the Western District of Pennsylvania, pro se, against officials of the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections. Plaintiffs claimed that strip searches prior to non contact visits with attorneys were unreasonable under the Fourth Amendment; that they were deprived of equal protection in being denied contact legal visits; and that the lack of confidential meeting rooms for legal visits de…

On 03/07/1995, death row inmates of the State Correctional Institution at Greene filed a Section 1983 suit in the Western District of Pennsylvania, pro se, against officials of the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections. Plaintiffs claimed that strip searches prior to non contact visits with attorneys were unreasonable under the Fourth Amendment; that they were deprived of equal protection in being denied contact legal visits; and that the lack of confidential meeting rooms for legal visits deprived them of their right to privacy. The matter was referred to Magistrate Judge Ila Jeanne Sensenich for pretrial proceedings who appointed Jere Krakoff as plaintiffs' counsel. Defendants moved for summary judgment in July 1997.

In October 1997, Judge Sensenich filed a report and recommendation that defendants' motion for summary judgment should be granted with respect to the strip search and contact legal visits issues, but denied as to plaintiffs' right to privacy claim. In November, the District Court (Judge Alan N. Bloch) adopted Magistrate Judge Sensenich's report and recommendation. Williams v. Price, 25 F. Supp. 2d 605 (W.D. Pa. 1997). Plaintiffs then moved for summary judgment on the right to privacy issue.

In March 1998, Judge Bloch entered an order granting plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment and entered relief requiring defendants to provide plaintiffs with a place where they could have private conversations with counsel. Immediately subsequently, defendants filed a motion to alter or amend the judgment asserting that the injunction, which had been entered, had not complied with the requirements of the Prison Litigation Reform Act of 1996. Judge Bloch vacated his March 1998 order and again referred the case to Magistrate Judge Sensenich for further proceedings in accordance with the PLRA.

Judge Sensenich granted again plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment holding that defendants had violated plaintiffs' First Amendment right to confidential oral communications with their attorneys. This time, however, the plaintiffs did not request injunctive relief, instead seeking only a declaratory judgment, which was granted. Williams v. Price, 25 F. Supp. 2d 623 (W.D. Pa. 1998).

Litigation regarding attorneys' fees continued until September 1999, when the case was closed.

Summary Authors

Eoghan Keenan (6/10/2005)

People

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2:95-cv-00338

Docket (PACER)

Sept. 10, 1999

Sept. 10, 1999

Docket
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Memorandum Order

Nov. 25, 1997

Nov. 25, 1997

Order/Opinion

25 F.Supp.2d 605

143

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Opinion

Oct. 19, 1998

Oct. 19, 1998

Order/Opinion

25 F.Supp.2d 623

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Docket for: WILLIAMS v. PRICE
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1 March 7, 1995

COMPLAINT Filing Fee $ 120.00 Receipt # 146633 (emc) (Entered: 03/07/1995)

RECAP
2 March 7, 1995

MOTION by CRAIG WILLIAMS, TERRENCE WILLIAMS, HAROLD WILSON, MUMIA ABU JAMAL, ROBERT WHARTON, RONALD GIBSON, DONALD TEDFORD, LEROY THOMAS, ROBERT ATKINS, JAMES DENNIS for Appointment of Counsel . (emc) (Entered: 03/07/1995)

RECAP
March 7, 1995

CASE REFERRED to Mag. Judge Ila J. Sensenich (emc) (Entered: 03/07/1995)

PACER
March 7, 1995

CASE REFERRED to Mag. Judge Ila J. Sensenich (emc)

March 13, 1995

SUMMONS(ES) issued for SUPERINTENDENT JAMES S. PRICE, UNIT MANAGER KEN MILLER, LIBRARIAN SUE TURNER (jhi) (Entered: 03/13/1995)

PACER
March 13, 1995

SUMMONS(ES) issued for SUPERINTENDENT JAMES S. PRICE, UNIT MANAGER KEN MILLER, LIBRARIAN SUE TURNER (jhi)

3 March 14, 1995

MOTION by CRAIG WILLIAMS for Temporary Restraining Order, / for Preliminary Injunction with Brief in Support. (emc) (Entered: 03/14/1995)

RECAP
4 March 14, 1995

ORDER, Directing U.S. Marshal to serve process, Motion for appointment of counsel is denied w/ out prejudice. ( by Mag. Judge Ila J. Sensenich on 3/13/95 ) CM all parties of record. (jhi) Modified on 06/19/1996 (Entered: 03/14/1995)

RECAP
March 17, 1995

SUMMONS(ES) issued for SUPERINTENDENT JAMES S. PRICE, UNIT MANAGER KEN MILLER, LIBRARIAN SUE TURNER (jhi) (Entered: 03/17/1995)

PACER
March 17, 1995

SUMMONS(ES) issued for SUPERINTENDENT JAMES S. PRICE, UNIT MANAGER KEN MILLER, LIBRARIAN SUE TURNER (jhi)

5 March 21, 1995

RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to SUPERINTENDENT JAMES S. PRICE 3/17/95 Answer due on 4/6/95 for SUPERINTENDENT JAMES S. PRICE (emc) (Entered: 03/21/1995)

RECAP
6 March 21, 1995

RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to LIBRARIAN SUE TURNER 3/17/95 Answer due on 4/6/95 for LIBRARIAN SUE TURNER (emc) (Entered: 03/21/1995)

RECAP
7 March 21, 1995

RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to UNIT MANAGER KEN MILLER 3/17/95 Answer due on 4/6/95 for UNIT MANAGER KEN MILLER (emc) (Entered: 03/21/1995)

RECAP
8 March 23, 1995

ORDER, that the orders of 3/13/95 and 3/16/95 are rescinded insofar as they directed the Marshal to make service and directed plaintiffs to provide the Marshal with documents for service. Parties have 10 days to file Appeal to District Judge. ( signed by Mag. Judge Ila J. Sensenich on 3/23/95 ) CM all parties of record. (jhi) (Entered: 03/23/1995)

RECAP
March 23, 1995

ORDER upon motion [3-1] directing that plaintiff is to provide copies of the motion for service on the defendants. The Marshal is to make service with the complaint (signed by Mag. Judge Ila J. Sensenich on 3/16/95) CM all parties of record. (jhi) (Entered: 03/23/1995)

PACER
March 23, 1995

ORDER upon motion [3-1] directing that plaintiff is to provide copies of the motion for service on the defendants. The Marshal is to make service with the complaint (signed by Mag. Judge Ila J. Sensenich on 3/16/95) CM all parties of record. (jhi)

9 March 29, 1995

NOTICE OF APPEAL by CRAIG WILLIAMS of Magistrate Decision [0-0] order dated 3/16/95 to District Judge. (jsp) (Entered: 03/29/1995)

RECAP
10 April 19, 1995

ORDER denying [9-1] Magistrate appeal ( signed by Judge Alan N. Bloch on 4/19/95 ) CM all parties of record. (emc) (Entered: 04/19/1995)

RECAP
11 April 27, 1995

MOTION by SUPERINTENDENT JAMES S. PRICE, UNIT MANAGER KEN MILLER, LIBRARIAN SUE TURNER to Extend Time to file an Answer with Proposed Order. (emc) (Entered: 04/27/1995)

RECAP
May 9, 1995

ORDER upon motion granting [11-1] motion to Extend Time to file an Answer, Reset Answer deadline to 6/26/95 for LIBRARIAN SUE TURNER, for UNIT MANAGER KEN MILLER, for SUPERINTENDENT JAMES S. PRICE ( signed by Mag. Judge Ila J. Sensenich on 5/5/95 ) CM all parties of record. (emc) (Entered: 05/09/1995)

PACER
May 9, 1995

ORDER upon motion granting [11-1] motion to Extend Time to file an Answer, Reset Answer deadline to 6/26/95 for LIBRARIAN SUE TURNER, for UNIT MANAGER KEN MILLER, for SUPERINTENDENT JAMES S. PRICE ( signed by Mag. Judge Ila J. Sensenich on 5/5/95 ) CM all parties of record. (emc)

12 May 23, 1995

MOTION by CRAIG WILLIAMS to Expedite and Discontinue Inordinate Delay with Proposed Order. (jsp) (Entered: 05/23/1995)

RECAP
13 June 1, 1995

ORDER that Jere Krakoff, Esquire is requested to represent plaintiffs in this action and to notify this court by 8/1/95 whether he is willing to undertake the representation requested herein, Parties have 10 days to file Appeal to District Judge. ( signed by Mag. Judge Ila J. Sensenich on 6/1/95 CM all parties of record. (emc) (Entered: 06/01/1995)

RECAP
June 1, 1995

ORDER upon motion denying [12-1] motion to Expedite and Discontinue Inordinate Delay as stated more fully in said order. ( signed by Mag. Judge Ila J. Sensenich on 5/30/95 ) CM all parties of record. (emc) (Entered: 06/01/1995)

PACER
June 1, 1995

ORDER upon motion denying [12-1] motion to Expedite and Discontinue Inordinate Delay as stated more fully in said order. ( signed by Mag. Judge Ila J. Sensenich on 5/30/95 ) CM all parties of record. (emc)

14 June 6, 1995

MOTION by MUMIA ABU JAMAL to Amend [1-1] complaint . (jsp) (Entered: 06/06/1995)

RECAP
15 June 7, 1995

NOTICE OF APPEAL by MUMIA ABU JAMAL of Magistrate Decision [13-1] order dated 6/1/95 to District Judge. (jsp) (Entered: 06/07/1995)

RECAP
16 June 13, 1995

MOTION by CRAIG WILLIAMS, TERRENCE WILLIAMS, HAROLD WILSON, MUMIA ABU JAMAL, ROBERT WHARTON, RONALD GIBSON, DONALD TEDFORD, LEROY THOMAS, ROBERT ATKINS, JAMES DENNIS to Amend [1-1] complaint . (jsp) (Entered: 06/13/1995)

RECAP
17 June 14, 1995

MOTION by ROBERT ATKINS for Temporary Restraining Order, / for Preliminary Injunction . (jsp) (Entered: 06/14/1995)

RECAP
18 June 14, 1995

ORDER denying [15-1] Magistrate appeal. The Order entered by Magistrate Judge Sensenich, dated June 1, 1995, is AFFIRMED. ( signed by Judge Alan N. Bloch on 6/13/95 ) CM all parties of record. (emc) (Entered: 06/14/1995)

RECAP
June 15, 1995

ORDER upon motion denying without prejudice [14-1] motion to Amend [1-1] complaint for Plaintiff's failure to proved the court with a copy of the proposed amendment. ( signed by Mag. Judge Ila J. Sensenich on 6/13/95 ) CM all parties of record. (emc) (Entered: 06/15/1995)

PACER
June 15, 1995

ORDER upon motion denying without prejudice [14-1] motion to Amend [1-1] complaint for Plaintiff's failure to proved the court with a copy of the proposed amendment. ( signed by Mag. Judge Ila J. Sensenich on 6/13/95 ) CM all parties of record. (emc)

June 16, 1995

PROPOSED Amended Complaint received from plaintiffs. (jsp) (Entered: 06/16/1995)

PACER
June 16, 1995

PROPOSED Amended Complaint received from plaintiffs. (jsp)

19 June 20, 1995

MOTION by MUMIA ABU JAMAL, ROBERT ATKINS to Amend [1-1] complaint #2 following denial without prejudice (jg) (Entered: 06/20/1995)

RECAP
June 26, 1995

ORDER upon motion granting [16-1] motion to Amend [1-1] complaint ( signed by Mag. Judge Ila J. Sensenich on 6/23/95 ) CM all parties of record. (emc) (Entered: 06/26/1995)

PACER
June 26, 1995

ORDER upon motion granting [16-1] motion to Amend [1-1] complaint ( signed by Mag. Judge Ila J. Sensenich on 6/23/95 ) CM all parties of record. (emc)

20 June 28, 1995

MOTION by MUMIA ABU JAMAL for Temporary Restraining Order, / for Preliminary Injunction . (jsp) (Entered: 06/28/1995)

RECAP
21 June 28, 1995

ANSWER to Complaint by SUPERINTENDENT JAMES S. PRICE, UNIT MANAGER KEN MILLER, LIBRARIAN SUE TURNER (Attorney Donna J. McClelland) (emc) (Entered: 06/28/1995)

RECAP
June 28, 1995

UNSWORN DECLARATION by MUMIA ABU JAMAL Re: [20-1] motion for Temporary Restraining Order by MUMIA ABU JAMAL, [20- 2] motion for Preliminary Injunction by MUMIA ABU JAMAL (jsp) (Entered: 06/28/1995)

PACER
June 28, 1995

UNSWORN DECLARATION by MUMIA ABU JAMAL Re: [20-1] motion for Temporary Restraining Order by MUMIA ABU JAMAL, [20-2] motion for Preliminary Injunction by MUMIA ABU JAMAL (jsp)

22 June 29, 1995

RESPONSE by SUPERINTENDENT JAMES S. PRICE, UNIT MANAGER KEN MILLER, LIBRARIAN SUE TURNER to [20-1] motion for Temporary Restraining Order by MUMIA ABU JAMAL, [20-2] motion for Preliminary Injunction by MUMIA ABU JAMAL (emc) (Entered: 06/29/1995)

RECAP
23 July 5, 1995

MOTION by MUMIA ABU JAMAL to Expedite Discovery . (jsp) (Entered: 07/05/1995)

RECAP
24 July 5, 1995

REPLY BRIEF by MUMIA ABU JAMAL to Defendants' Response to Motion for TRO/Preliminary Injunction. (jsp) (Entered: 07/05/1995)

RECAP
25 July 5, 1995

MOTION by MUMIA ABU JAMAL to Require Prompt Answer to Amended Complaint, / to Strike [21-1] answer by LIBRARIAN SUE TURNER, UNIT MANAGER KEN MILLER, SUPERINTENDENT JAMES S. PRICE . (jsp) (Entered: 07/05/1995)

RECAP
July 5, 1995

BRIEF by MUMIA ABU JAMAL in support of [23-1] motion to Expedite Discovery by MUMIA ABU JAMAL (With Document #23) (jsp) (Entered: 07/05/1995)

PACER
July 5, 1995

BRIEF by MUMIA ABU JAMAL in support of [23-1] motion to Expedite Discovery by MUMIA ABU JAMAL (With Document #23) (jsp)

26 July 6, 1995

FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT by CRAIG WILLIAMS, TERRENCE WILLIAMS, HAROLD WILSON, MUMIA ABU JAMAL, ROBERT WHARTON, RONALD GIBSON, DONALD TEDFORD, LEROY THOMAS, ROBERT ATKINS, JAMES DENNIS (Answer due 7/20/95 for LIBRARIAN SUE TURNER, for UNIT MANAGER KEN MILLER, for SUPERINTENDENT JAMES S. PRICE amending [1-1] complaint (emc) Modified on 07/06/1995 (Entered: 07/06/1995)

RECAP
27 July 10, 1995

MOTION by ROBERT ATKINS for Temporary Restraining Order, / for Preliminary Injunction . (jsp) (Entered: 07/10/1995)

RECAP
July 10, 1995

BRIEF by ROBERT ATKINS in support of [27-1] motion for Temporary Restraining Order by ROBERT ATKINS, [27-2] motion for Preliminary Injunction by ROBERT ATKINS (with Document #27) (jsp) (Entered: 07/10/1995)

PACER
July 10, 1995

ORDER upon motion denying [23-1] motion to Expedite Discovery ( signed by Mag. Judge Ila J. Sensenich on 7/10/95 ) CM all parties of record. (rvb) (Entered: 07/10/1995)

PACER
July 10, 1995

ORDER upon motion denying [25-1] motion to Require Prompt Answer to Amended Complaint, denying [25-2] motion to Strike [21-1] answer by LIBRARIAN SUE TURNER, UNIT MANAGER KEN MILLER, SUPERINTENDENT JAMES S. PRICE ( signed by Mag. Judge Ila J. Sensenich on 7/10/95 ) CM all parties of record. (rvb) (Entered: 07/10/1995)

PACER
July 10, 1995

BRIEF by ROBERT ATKINS in support of [27-1] motion for Temporary Restraining Order by ROBERT ATKINS, [27-2] motion for Preliminary Injunction by ROBERT ATKINS (with Document #27) (jsp)

July 10, 1995

ORDER upon motion denying [23-1] motion to Expedite Discovery ( signed by Mag. Judge Ila J. Sensenich on 7/10/95 ) CM all parties of record. (rvb)

July 10, 1995

ORDER upon motion denying [25-1] motion to Require Prompt Answer to Amended Complaint, denying [25-2] motion to Strike [21-1] answer by LIBRARIAN SUE TURNER, UNIT MANAGER KEN MILLER, SUPERINTENDENT JAMES S. PRICE ( signed by Mag. Judge Ila J. Sensenich on 7/10/95 ) CM all parties of record. (rvb)

28 July 11, 1995

RESPONSE by CRAIG WILLIAMS to [21-1] answer by SUE TURNER, KENNETH T. MILLER, JAMES JAMES S. PRICE (jsp) (Entered: 07/11/1995)

RECAP
29 July 12, 1995

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION of Mag. Judge Ila J. Sensenich signed on 7/12/95 Recommending that [17-1] motion for Temporary Restraining Order be denied, [17-2] motion for Preliminary Injunction be denied ; The parties have 10 days from the date of service to file objections to this Report and Recommendation. (femp) (Entered: 07/12/1995)

RECAP
30 July 12, 1995

ORDER, Response to Motion set to 8/1/95 for [27-1] motion for Temporary Restraining Order, set to 8/1/95 for [27-2] motion for Preliminary Injunction ( signed by Mag. Judge Ila J. Sensenich on 7/12/95 ) CM all parties of record. (femp) (Entered: 07/12/1995)

RECAP
31 July 12, 1995

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION of Mag. Judge Ila J. Sensenich signed on 7/12/95 Recommending that [20-1] motion for Temporary Restraining Order be dismissed as duplicative, and [20-2] motion for Preliminary Injunction be dismissed as duplicative; The parties have 10 days from the date of service to file objections to this Report and Recommendation. (femp) Modified on 06/19/1996 (Entered: 07/12/1995)

RECAP
32 July 13, 1995

ANSWER to Amended Complaint by JAMES JAMES S. PRICE, SUE TURNER, KENNETH MILLER (Attorney ) (femp) (Entered: 07/13/1995)

RECAP
33 July 18, 1995

AMENDED ORDER, Response to Motion set to 8/15/95 for [27-1] motion for Temporary Restraining Order, set to 8/15/95 for [27-2] motion for Preliminary Injunction, Parties have 10 days file Appeal to District Judge. ( signed by Mag. Judge Ila J. Sensenich on 7/18/95 ) CM all parties of record. (emc) (Entered: 07/18/1995)

RECAP
34 July 18, 1995

ORDER that Plaintiff shall serve a copy of his Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and/or Preliminary Injunction on Deputy Attorney General Donna J. McClelland and she shall acknowledge receipt of the motion, Parties have 10 days to file Appeal to District Judge. ( signed by Mag. Judge Ila J. Sensenich on 7/18/95 ) CM all parties of record. (emc) Modified on 07/18/1995 (Entered: 07/18/1995)

RECAP
35 July 25, 1995

MOTION by CRAIG WILLIAMS to Delete Jury Trial Demand and Damages for Compensation . (jsp) (Entered: 07/25/1995)

RECAP
36 July 25, 1995

RESPONSE by CRAIG WILLIAMS to [32-1] answer by KENNETH MILLER, SUE TURNER, JAMES JAMES S. PRICE (jsp) (Entered: 07/25/1995)

RECAP
37 July 27, 1995

ORDER that Jere Krakoff is requested to represent plaintiffs and to notify this court by 8/28/95 whether he is willing to undertake this representation requested herein, Parties have 10 days to file Appeal to District Judge. ( signed by Mag. Judge Ila J. Sensenich on 7/27/95 ) CM all parties of record. (emc) (Entered: 07/27/1995)

RECAP
Aug. 4, 1995

ORDER upon motion granting [35-1] motion to Delete Jury Trial Demand and Damages for Compensation ( signed by Mag. Judge Ila J. Sensenich on 8/3/95 ) CM all parties of record. (emc) (Entered: 08/04/1995)

PACER
Aug. 4, 1995

ORDER upon motion granting [35-1] motion to Delete Jury Trial Demand and Damages for Compensation ( signed by Mag. Judge Ila J. Sensenich on 8/3/95 ) CM all parties of record. (emc)

38 Aug. 16, 1995

MOTION by JAMES JAMES S. PRICE, SUE TURNER, KENNETH MILLER to Extend Time with Proposed Order. (emc) (Entered: 08/16/1995)

RECAP
Aug. 21, 1995

ORDER upon motion granting [38-1] motion to Extend Time, Response to Motion set to 9/1/95 for [27-1] motion for Temporary Restraining Order, set to 9/1/95 for [27-2] motion for Preliminary Injunction, set to 9/1/95 for [20-1] motion for Temporary Restraining Order, set to 9/1/95 for [20-2] motion for Preliminary Injunction, set to 9/1/95 for [19-1] motion to Amend [1-1] complaint #2 following denial without prejudice, set to 9/1/95 for [17-1] motion for Temporary Restraining Order, set to 9/1/95 for [17-2] motion for Preliminary Injunction, set to 9/1/95 for [3- 1] motion for Temporary Restraining Order, set to 9/1/95 for [3-2] motion for Preliminary Injunction ( signed by Mag. Judge Ila J. Sensenich on 8/17/95 ) CM all parties of record. (emc) (Entered: 08/21/1995)

PACER
Aug. 21, 1995

ORDER upon motion granting [38-1] motion to Extend Time, Response to Motion set to 9/1/95 for [27-1] motion for Temporary Restraining Order, set to 9/1/95 for [27-2] motion for Preliminary Injunction, set to 9/1/95 for [20-1] motion for Temporary Restraining Order, set to 9/1/95 for [20-2] motion for Preliminary Injunction, set to 9/1/95 for [19-1] motion to Amend [1-1] complaint #2 following denial without prejudice, set to 9/1/95 for [17-1] motion for Temporary Restraining Order, set to 9/1/95 for [17-2] motion for Preliminary Injunction, set to 9/1/95 for [3-1] motion for Temporary Restraining Order, set to 9/1/95 for [3-2] motion for Preliminary Injunction ( signed by Mag. Judge Ila J. Sensenich on 8/17/95 ) CM all parties of record. (emc)

39 Aug. 23, 1995

MOTION by HAROLD C. WILSON for Temporary Restraining Order, or in the Internative a Preliminary Injunction (jg) (Entered: 08/23/1995)

RECAP
40 Sept. 7, 1995

MOTION by JAMES JAMES S. PRICE, SUE TURNER, KENNETH MILLER to Extend Time to Respond to the Motion for TRO and/or Preliminary Injunction filed 7/21/95 with Proposed Order. (emc) (Entered: 09/07/1995)

RECAP
41 Sept. 7, 1995

RESPONSE by JAMES JAMES S. PRICE, SUE TURNER, KENNETH MILLER to [27-1] motion for Temporary Restraining Order by ROBERT ATKINS, [27-2] motion for Preliminary Injunction by ROBERT ATKINS (emc) (Entered: 09/07/1995)

RECAP
Sept. 7, 1995

w/Document #39 ORDER, Response to Motion set to 9/22/95 for [39-1] motion for Temporary Restraining Order, set to 9/22/95 for [39-2] motion Preliminary Injunction ( signed by Mag. Judge Ila J. Sensenich on 9/6/95 ) CM all parties of record. (emc) (Entered: 09/07/1995)

PACER
Sept. 7, 1995

w/Document #39 ORDER, Response to Motion set to 9/22/95 for [39-1] motion for Temporary Restraining Order, set to 9/22/95 for [39-2] motion Preliminary Injunction ( signed by Mag. Judge Ila J. Sensenich on 9/6/95 ) CM all parties of record. (emc)

42 Sept. 8, 1995

MEMORANDUM ORDER dismissing [20-1] motion for Temporary Restraining Order as duplicative; dismissing [20-2] motion for Preliminary Injunction as duplicative; adopting [31-1] report and recommendations ( signed by Judge Alan N. Bloch on 9/7/95 ) CM all parties of record. (emc) Modified on 09/08/1995 (Entered: 09/08/1995)

RECAP
43 Sept. 8, 1995

MEMORANDUM ORDER denying [27-1] motion for Temporary Restraining Order, denying [27-2] motion for Preliminary Injunction, adopting [29-1] report and recommendations ( signed by Judge Alan N. Bloch on 9/7/95 ) CM all parties of record. (emc) Modified on 09/08/1995 (Entered: 09/08/1995)

RECAP
44 Sept. 12, 1995

RESPONSE by CRAIG WILLIAMS in opposition to [40-1] motion to Extend Time to Respond to the Motion for TRO and/or Preliminary Injunction filed 7/21/95 by KENNETH MILLER, SUE TURNER, JAMES JAMES S. PRICE (jsp) (Entered: 09/12/1995)

RECAP
45 Sept. 15, 1995

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance for CRAIG WILLIAMS, TERRENCE WILLIAMS, HAROLD C. WILSON, MUMIA A. JAMAL, RONALD F. GIBSON, DONALD TEDFORD, LEROY THOMAS, ROBERT ATKINS, JAMES DENNIS, ROBERT P. DEHART by Jere Krakoff (emc) (Entered: 09/15/1995)

RECAP
46 Sept. 15, 1995

RESPONSE by MUMIA A. JAMAL to [41-1] motion response by KENNETH MILLER, SUE TURNER, JAMES JAMES S. PRICE (jsp) (Entered: 09/15/1995)

RECAP
47 Sept. 19, 1995

ORDER, Set Status Conference for 2:30 10/3/95 ( signed by Mag. Judge Ila J. Sensenich on 9/18/95 ) CM all parties of record. (emc) (Entered: 09/19/1995)

RECAP
48 Sept. 22, 1995

MOTION by JAMES JAMES S. PRICE, SUE TURNER, KENNETH MILLER to Consolidate Cases with Proposed Order. (emc) (Entered: 09/22/1995)

RECAP
49 Oct. 4, 1995

Status Conference held 10/3/95 before Mag. Judge Ila J. Sensenich [ Reporter: none ] (emc) (Entered: 10/04/1995)

RECAP
Oct. 4, 1995

ORDER upon motion granting [40-1] motion to Extend Time to Respond to the Motion for TRO and/or Preliminary Injunction filed 7/21/95. Response is due on or before 9/30/95 ( signed by Mag. Judge Ila J. Sensenich on 10/3/95 ) CM all parties of record. (emc) (Entered: 10/04/1995)

PACER
Oct. 4, 1995

ORDER upon motion granting [40-1] motion to Extend Time to Respond to the Motion for TRO and/or Preliminary Injunction filed 7/21/95. Response is due on or before 9/30/95 ( signed by Mag. Judge Ila J. Sensenich on 10/3/95 ) CM all parties of record. (emc)

Oct. 20, 1995

ORDER upon motion granting [2-1] motion for Appointment of Counsel ( signed by Mag. Judge Ila J. Sensenich on 10/19/95 ) CM all parties of record. (emc) (Entered: 10/20/1995)

PACER
Oct. 20, 1995

ORDER upon motion granting [2-1] motion for Appointment of Counsel ( signed by Mag. Judge Ila J. Sensenich on 10/19/95 ) CM all parties of record. (emc)

50 Oct. 25, 1995

MOTION by ALL PLAINTIFFS to Extend Time with Proposed Order. (emc) (Entered: 10/25/1995)

RECAP
Oct. 27, 1995

ORDER upon motion granting [50-1] motion to Extend Time, Reset Amended Complaint deadline to 11/6/95 ( signed by Mag. Judge Ila J. Sensenich on 10/26/95 ) CM all parties of record. (emc) (Entered: 10/27/1995)

PACER
Oct. 27, 1995

ORDER upon motion granting [50-1] motion to Extend Time, Reset Amended Complaint deadline to 11/6/95 ( signed by Mag. Judge Ila J. Sensenich on 10/26/95 ) CM all parties of record. (emc)

51 Nov. 24, 1995

SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT by CRAIG WILLIAMS, TERRENCE WILLIAMS, HAROLD C. WILSON, MUMIA A. JAMAL, ROBERT WHARTON, RONALD F. GIBSON, LEROY THOMAS, ROBERT ATKINS, JAMES DENNIS, ROBERT P. DEHART (Answer due 12/8/95 for JAMES PRICE ) amending [26-1] amended complaint by JAMES DENNIS, ROBERT ATKINS, LEROY THOMAS, DONALD TEDFORD, RONALD F. GIBSON, ROBERT WHARTON, MUMIA A. JAMAL, HAROLD C. WILSON, TERRENCE WILLIAMS, CRAIG WILLIAMS against MARTIN HORN (crw) Modified on 11/24/1995 (Entered: 11/24/1995)

RECAP
52 Nov. 28, 1995

ORDER denying [48-1] motion to Consolidate Cases ( signed by Judge Alan N. Bloch on 11/27/95 ) CM all parties of record. (emc) (Entered: 11/28/1995)

RECAP
53 Feb. 22, 1996

MOTION by ALL PLAINTIFFS for Class Certification with Proposed Order. (emc) (Entered: 02/22/1996)

RECAP
54 Feb. 22, 1996

BRIEF by ALL PLAINTIFFS in support of [53-1] motion for Class Certification by ALL PLAINTIFFS (emc) (Entered: 02/22/1996)

RECAP
55 March 1, 1996

ORDER, Set Status Conference for 2:00 4/8/96 ( signed by Mag. Judge Ila J. Sensenich on 3/1/96 ) CM all parties of record. (emc) (Entered: 03/01/1996)

RECAP
56 March 5, 1996

ANSWER to Complaint by JAMES L. PRICE, MARTIN HORN (emc) (Entered: 03/05/1996)

RECAP
57 April 9, 1996

Status Conference held 4/8/96 before Mag. Judge Ila J. Sensenich [ Reporter: none ] (emc) (Entered: 04/09/1996)

RECAP
58 April 9, 1996

CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER setting Discovery cutoff on 8/9/96 ; Pretrial Statements for Plaintiffs due 8/30/96 ; Pretrial Statements for Defendants due 9/20/96 ; Pretrial Stipulation due 2/28/97 ; Pretrial Conference set for 1:30 3/31/97 ; Summary Judgment Motion Filing deadline due 12/2/96 ; Response to motions due 1/21/97 ; Replies to Response to Motions due 1/21/96; Oral Argument set for 1/30/97 at 2:30; Hearing set for 10:00 3/10/97 ; Expert Witness qualifications due 10/25/96 ; ( signed by Mag. Judge Ila J. Sensenich on 4/8/96 ) CM all parties of record. (emc) (Entered: 04/09/1996)

RECAP
April 9, 1996

Deadline updated; Response to Motion set to 4/19/96 for [53-1] motion for Class Certification (emc) (Entered: 04/09/1996)

PACER
April 9, 1996

Deadline updated; Response to Motion set to 4/19/96 for [53-1] motion for Class Certification (emc)

Case Details

State / Territory:

Pennsylvania

Case Type(s):

Prison Conditions

Key Dates

Filing Date: March 7, 1995

Closing Date: 1999

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Death row inmates bringing claim that circumstances of their confinement denied them their constitutional rights

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: Unknown

Filed Pro Se: Yes

Class Action Sought: Unknown

Class Action Outcome: Unknown

Defendants

State

State Correctional Institution

Facility Type(s):

Government-run

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Constitutional Clause(s):

Equal Protection

Unreasonable search and seizure

Other Dockets:

Western District of Pennsylvania 2:95-cv-00338

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.:

Access to lawyers or judicial system

Classification / placement

Conditions of confinement

Religious programs / policies

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

Recreation / Exercise

Visiting

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