Case: Aranda v. Lynaugh

4:89-cv-00277 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas

Filed Date: Jan. 19, 1989

Closed Date: 2002

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Case Summary

On January 19, 1989, Aranda and nearly one hundred fellow prisoners in the Texas prison system filed suit in U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas under 42 U.S.C. §1983 against the director of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), alleging civil rights violations. The plaintiffs, all of whom were male, contented that strip searches performed by female prison officials violated both their constitutional right to privacy and an existing consent decree (K.K. Coble and Donna S. Beneze Riggs v. Texas Department of Corrections, et al.). Similar lawsuits were subsequently filed, in 1991 the cases were consolidated, and the court appointed counsel, Harry Walsh III, for the inmates. In 1992, the court (Chief Judge Norman W. Black) certified a class of "all present and future male inmates of the TDCJ" in male housing units. The court specified that the class was only eligible for prospective, injunctive relief. In 1993, the Court granted partial summary judgment to the defendants, dismissing the prisoners privacy rights claim, and the case proceeded on the consent decree violation issue.

The earlier consent decree in Coble required the TDCJ (then called the Texas Department of Corrections) to end their practice of not hiring female officers for all-male facilities. The decree was filed in 1987, and almost immediately there was resistance to the female officers, both from inmates and male guards. However, the court noted a number of positives that came out of the hiring of female officers, including an increased applicant pool, the calming effect of the female guards on some of the inmates, and the strong performance of the female guards.

On July 23, 1993, the court (Judge Black) entered its final judgment. Aranda v. Lynaugh, 1993 U.S. Dist. Lexis 21424 (S.D. Tex. July 27, 1993). Recognizing that Texas is constitutionally required to continue hiring female officers for jobs that they are qualified for and capable of performing, the court ordered the TDCJ to revise and improve its training program and to better emphasize the policy concerning strip searches of male inmates by female officers. The court ordered that the TDCJ submit annual copies of the training program, the time spent teaching it, and an annual report showing the frequency of training, changes to the training, and number of officers trained. The court further ordered the dissemination of the policy to the inmates. The court then ordered the TDCJ pay $5,000 of the inmates' legal fees.

In April of 1998, the case was assigned to Judge Lee H. Rosenthal. The docket shows that TDCJ filed reports annually until 1999. The docket ends in November of 2002, after which we have no further information about the case.

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Ben Kelly (1/30/2006)

People

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Judge(s)

Black, Norman William (Texas)

Rosenthal, Lee Hyman (Texas)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Thompson, Lawrence E. (Texas)

Attorney for Defendant

Kraatz, Ann (Texas)

Ray, Karen (Texas)

Judge(s)

Black, Norman William (Texas)

Rosenthal, Lee Hyman (Texas)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Thompson, Lawrence E. (Texas)

Walsh, Harry H. III (Texas)

Attorney for Defendant

Kraatz, Ann (Texas)

Ray, Karen (Texas)

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4:89-cv-00277	Docket (PACER)	Nov. 13, 2002	Nov. 13, 2002 Docket
130 4:89-cv-00277	Opinion	July 27, 1993	July 27, 1993 Order/Opinion 1993 U.S.Dist.LEXIS 21424

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Docket for: Aranda v. Lynaugh

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Jan. 25, 1989	COMPLAINT for Violation of Civil Rights, filed; Case assigned to Staff Attorney. Pltf ntfd. (fmremp) (Entered: 10/21/1991)	RECAP
2	Jan. 25, 1989	Application MOTION to proceed in forma pauperis, Supporitng Documentation and Order by Albert Aranda, Motion Docket Date 2/14/89 [2-1] motion, filed (fmremp) (Entered: 10/21/1991)	RECAP
	Jan. 25, 1989	Rec'd papers and fwd'd to Staff Attorney Section for screening for compliance. (fmremp) (Entered: 10/21/1991)	PACER
	Jan. 25, 1989	Rec'd papers and fwd'd to Staff Attorney Section for screening for compliance. (fmremp)
	Feb. 1, 1989	Letter mailed to pltf this date in re: Texas Center for Correctional Services. (fmremp) (Entered: 10/21/1991)	PACER
	Feb. 1, 1989	Letter mailed to pltf this date in re: Texas Center for Correctional Services. (fmremp)
3	Feb. 9, 1989	MOTION to amend [1-1] complaint by Albert Aranda, Motion Docket Date 3/1/89 [3-1] motion, filed (fmremp) (Entered: 10/21/1991)	RECAP
4	March 20, 1989	ORDER, entered on 3/20/89; Pltf is ordered to submit w/i 30 days a signed pleading. Parties notified. ( signed by Magistrate George A. Kelt Jr. ) (fmremp) (Entered: 10/21/1991)	RECAP
5	March 20, 1989	ORDER granting [2-1] motion to proceed in forma pauperis, entered; U. S. Marshal shall serve a copy of the complaint uon defts. Defts permited 40 days from the date of service to answer. Parties notified. ( signed by Magistrate George A. Kelt Jr. ) (fmremp) (Entered: 10/21/1991)	RECAP
	March 20, 1989	SUMMONS issued for James A. Lynaugh (fmremp) (Entered: 10/21/1991)	PACER
	March 20, 1989	SUMMONS issued for James A. Lynaugh (fmremp)
6	April 4, 1989	RESPONSE by Albert Aranda to [4-1] order, filed. (fmremp) (Entered: 10/21/1991)	RECAP
7	April 4, 1989	RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to James A. Lynaugh 3/30/89 filed Answer due on 4/19/89 for James A. Lynaugh (fmremp) (Entered: 10/21/1991)	RECAP
8	May 10, 1989	MOTION to consolidate cases by James A. Lynaugh, Motion Docket Date 5/31/89 [8-1] motion, filed (fmremp) (Entered: 10/21/1991)	RECAP
9	May 11, 1989	ANSWER to Complaint by James A. Lynaugh (Added attorney Ann Kraatz), filed. (fmremp) (Entered: 10/21/1991)	RECAP
10	May 18, 1989	MOTION for temporary restraining order, and/or for preliminary injunction by Albert Aranda, Motion Docket Date 6/7/89 [10-1] motion, 6/7/89 [10-2] motion, filed (fmremp) (Entered: 10/21/1991)	RECAP
11	May 22, 1989	MOTION to amend [10-1] motion for temporary restraining order, [10-2] motion for preliminary injunction by Albert Aranda, Motion Docket Date 6/12/89 [11-1] motion, filed (fmremp) (Entered: 10/21/1991)	RECAP
	May 22, 1989	CROSS MOTION for summary judgment , and/or to dismiss by M J Faubion, J Monroe, Motion Docket Date 6/12/89 [0-1] cross motion, 6/12/89 [0-2] cross motion , filed Filed in H-89-1370. (fmremp) (Entered: 10/21/1991)	PACER
	May 22, 1989	CROSS MOTION for summary judgment, and/or to dismiss by M J Faubion, J Monroe, Motion Docket Date 6/12/89 [0-1] cross motion, 6/12/89 [0-2] cross motion, filed Filed in H-89-1370. (fmremp)
12	June 15, 1989	ORDER granting [8-1] motion to consolidate cases, entered Ordered that H-89-1370 is consolidated into H-89-277 and assigned to Judge Black. All further entries to be filed in H-89-277. Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Norman W. Black and Lynn N. Hughes) (fmremp) (Entered: 10/21/1991)	RECAP
13	June 27, 1989	RESPONSE by William E Spaulding III to [0-1] cross motion for summary judgment, [0-2] cross motion to dismiss, filed (fmremp) (Entered: 10/21/1991)	RECAP
14	June 29, 1989	Pltf Spaulding's letter in re: Hearing on consolidation. (fmremp) (Entered: 10/21/1991)	RECAP
15	June 29, 1989	MOTION Request to produce documents by William E Spaulding III, Motion Docket Date 7/19/89 [15-1] motion, filed (fmremp) (Entered: 10/21/1991)	RECAP
16	June 29, 1989	RESPONSE by William E Spaulding III in opposition to [12-1] order, filed (fmremp) (Entered: 10/21/1991)	RECAP
17	July 26, 1989	ORDER OF CONSOLIDATION, entered; CA-H-89-2239 is consolidated into CA-H-89-277. All further pleadings will be filed in CA-H-89-277. Parties notified. ( signed by Judge David Hittner ) (fmremp) (Entered: 10/21/1991)	RECAP
18	Aug. 8, 1989	MOTION for joinder of all female (TDC) officers as pltfs, and for joinder of the TDC as deft by David C Johnson, Frank Buckley, Donald Atkins, Motion Docket Date 8/28/89 [18-1] motion, 8/28/89 [18-2] motion, filed (fmremp) (Entered: 10/21/1991)	RECAP
19	Aug. 9, 1989	Certified copy of ORDER OF CONSOLIDATION, entered; Case H-89-2139 is consolidated into H-89-277. Parties notified. (signed by Magistrate Karen K. Brown) (fmremp) Modified on 03/12/1992 (Entered: 10/21/1991)	RECAP
20	Aug. 10, 1989	AFFIDAVIT and Overview by William E Spaulding III Re: Unit Implimentation and use of secual discrimination in practice of the present KK Cobles drecree-H-77., filed (fmremp) Modified on 03/12/1992 (Entered: 10/21/1991)	RECAP
21	Aug. 11, 1989	MOTION for temporary restraining order by David C Johnson, Motion Docket Date 8/31/89 [21-1] motion, filed (fmremp) (Entered: 10/21/1991)	RECAP
22	Aug. 15, 1989	MOTION to certify class action by David C Johnson, Motion Docket Date 9/4/89 [20-1] motion, filed (fmremp) Modified on 03/12/1992 (Entered: 10/21/1991)	RECAP
	Dec. 11, 1989	Rec'd pltf Spaulding's letter re: Status of Case. D/S mailed. (fmremp) (Entered: 10/21/1991)	PACER
	Dec. 11, 1989	Rec'd pltf Spaulding's letter re: Status of Case. D/S mailed. (fmremp)
	Dec. 27, 1989	Rec'd change of address for pltf R. Johnson. (fmremp) (Entered: 10/22/1991)	PACER
	Dec. 27, 1989	Rec'd change of address for pltf R. Johnson. (fmremp)
23	Jan. 25, 1990	MOTION for appointment of counsel by Albert Aranda, Motion Docket Date 2/9/90 [23-1] motion, filed (fmremp) Modified on 03/12/1992 (Entered: 10/22/1991)	RECAP
24	Feb. 5, 1990	Pltf's letter construed as MOTION to dismiss by R Wayne Johnson, Motion Docket Date 2/26/90 [24-1] motion, filed (fmremp) Modified on 03/12/1992 (Entered: 10/22/1991)	RECAP
25	Feb. 14, 1990	MOTION for voluntary dismiss by R Wayne Johnson, Motion Docket Date 2/26/90 [25-1] motion, filed (fmremp) Modified on 03/12/1992 (Entered: 10/22/1991)	RECAP
26	Feb. 15, 1990	Certified copy of ORDER OF CONSOLIDATION, entered; CA-H-89-4135 is Consolidated into CA-H-89-277. All further pleadings will be filed under CA-H-89-277. Parties notified. ( signed by Judge David Hittner ) (fmremp) Modified on 03/12/1992 (Entered: 10/21/1991)	RECAP
	Feb. 15, 1990	Consolidated Lead Case (fmremp) (Entered: 11/28/1990)	PACER
	Feb. 15, 1990	Consolidated Lead Case (fmremp)
27	Feb. 22, 1990	RECEIPT OF [26 -1] order, received on 2/17/90 by Keith Brock Wiley, filed. (fmremp) Modified on 03/12/1992 (Entered: 10/21/1991)	RECAP
28	Feb. 23, 1990	RECEIPT OF [26-1] order, received on 2/23/90 by Melvin Smith Jr, filed. (fmremp) Modified on 03/12/1992 (Entered: 10/21/1991)	RECAP
29	Feb. 23, 1990	MOTION to expedite proceeding in the interests of justice by William E Spaulding III, Motion Docket Date 3/15/90 [29-1] motion, filed (fmremp) Modified on 03/12/1992 (Entered: 10/21/1991)	RECAP
	Feb. 26, 1990	Order of 2/15/90 mailed to Ptnr McKee, ret'd by mail, stamed RTS, unable to identify. (fmremp) (Entered: 10/21/1991)	PACER
	Feb. 26, 1990	Order of 2/15/90 mailed to Ptnr McKee, ret'd by mail, stamed RTS, unable to identify. (fmremp)
30	Feb. 27, 1990	RECEIPT OF [26-1] order, received on 2/24/90 by Ray Charles Smith, filed. (fmremp) Modified on 03/12/1992 (Entered: 10/21/1991)	RECAP
31	March 14, 1990	Certified copy of ORDER OF CONSOLIDATION, entered; CA-H-89-4116 is consolidated into H-89-277. Parties notified. ( signed by Magistrate George A. Kelt Jr. ) (fmremp) Modified on 03/12/1992 (Entered: 10/21/1991)	RECAP
	March 16, 1990	Rec'd change of adress for pltf Spaulding. (fmremp) (Entered: 10/22/1991)	PACER
	March 16, 1990	Rec'd change of adress for pltf Spaulding. (fmremp)
	March 20, 1990	Rec'd letter from R. Wayne Johnson requesting dismissal. (fmremp) (Entered: 10/22/1991)	PACER
	March 20, 1990	Rec'd letter from R. Wayne Johnson requesting dismissal. (fmremp)
32	March 23, 1990	MOTION for appointment of counsel to represent all the pltf's through consolidation by William E Spaulding III, Motion Docket Date 4/12/90 [32-1] motion, filed (fmremp) Modified on 03/12/1992 (Entered: 10/22/1991)	RECAP
33	April 9, 1990	Certified copy of ORDER OF CONSOLIDATION, entered; CA-H-90-1075 is consolidated w/CA-H-89-277; Clerk will redesignate this action as one for civil rights violations. Parties notified. ( signed by Magistrate George A. Kelt Jr. ) (fmremp) Modified on 03/12/1992 (Entered: 10/22/1991)	RECAP
	April 16, 1990	Rec'd pltf R. Johnson's letter re: requesting dismissal. (fmremp) (Entered: 10/22/1991)	PACER
	April 16, 1990	Rec'd pltf Arps letter re: filing of amended complaint. (fmremp) (Entered: 10/22/1991)	PACER
	April 16, 1990	Rec'd pltf R. Johnson's letter re: requesting dismissal. (fmremp)
	April 16, 1990	Rec'd pltf Arps letter re: filing of amended complaint. (fmremp)
34	April 18, 1990	MOTION to intervene by Lawrence Tompson for Alfred D. Hughes Unit by Lawrence Tompson, Motion Docket Date 5/8/90 [34-1] motion, filed (fmremp) (Entered: 10/22/1991)	RECAP
35	April 25, 1990	Certified copy of ORDER OF CONSOLIDATION, entered; Ordered that G-88-398 is Consolidated into case number H-89-277, and that the case assigned to Judge Black. Parties notified. ( signed by Chief Judge James DeAnda ) (fmremp) Modified on 03/12/1992 (Entered: 10/22/1991)	RECAP
	April 30, 1990	Rec'd letter in re: Change of Address of petitioner Antoine Domino. (fmremp) (Entered: 10/22/1991)	PACER
	April 30, 1990	Rec'd letter in re: Change of Address of petitioner Antoine Domino. (fmremp)
36	July 3, 1990	ORDER granting [25-1] motion for voluntary dismiss, entered Pltf R. Wayne Johnson is dismissed w/o prejudice. Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Norman W. Black ) (fmremp) Modified on 03/12/1992 (Entered: 10/22/1991)	RECAP
37	July 9, 1990	Record Release Authorization of Eddie James Johnson, filed. (fmremp) Modified on 03/12/1992 (Entered: 10/22/1991)	RECAP
38	July 9, 1990	MOTION to proceed in forma pauperis by Eddie J Johnson, Motion Docket Date 7/30/90 [38-1] motion, filed (fmremp) Modified on 03/12/1992 (Entered: 10/22/1991)	RECAP
39	July 10, 1990	RECEIPT OF [36-1] order, received on 7/8/90 by Keith Brock Wiley, filed. (fmremp) Modified on 03/12/1992 (Entered: 10/22/1991)	RECAP
	July 10, 1990	Order of Partial Dismissal maied to Middleton ret'd by mail, stamped: RTS, Paroled. (fmremp) (Entered: 10/22/1991)	PACER
	July 10, 1990	Order of Partial Dismissal maied to Middleton ret'd by mail, stamped: RTS, Paroled. (fmremp)
40	July 11, 1990	RECEIPT OF [35-1] order, received on 7/7/90 by Frank Buckley, filed. (fmremp) Modified on 03/12/1992 (Entered: 10/22/1991)	RECAP
41	July 11, 1990	RECEIPT OF [36-1] order, received on by R Wayne Johnson, filed. (fmremp) Modified on 03/12/1992 (Entered: 10/22/1991)	RECAP
	July 11, 1990	Order of Partial Dismisssal mialed to McKee ret'd by mail, stamped: RTS, invalid TDC#. (fmremp) (Entered: 10/22/1991)	PACER
	July 11, 1990	Order of Partial Dismisssal mialed to McKee ret'd by mail, stamped: RTS, invalid TDC#. (fmremp)
42	July 12, 1990	RECEIPT OF [36-1] order, received on 7/9/90 by David C Johnson, filed. (fmremp) Modified on 03/12/1992 (Entered: 10/22/1991)	RECAP
43	July 12, 1990	RECEIPT OF [36-1] order, received on by Arthur N Murley, filed. (fmremp) Modified on 03/12/1992 (Entered: 10/22/1991)	RECAP
44	July 12, 1990	RECEIPT OF [36-1] order, received on 7/9/90 by Donald Atkins, filed. (fmremp) Modified on 03/12/1992 (Entered: 10/22/1991)	RECAP
45	July 12, 1990	RECEIPT OF [36-1] order, received on 7/9/90 by David R Ruiz, filed. (fmremp) Modified on 03/12/1992 (Entered: 10/22/1991)	RECAP
	July 12, 1990	Order of Partial Dismissal mailed to Domino ret'd by mail stamped: RTS, Paroled. (fmremp) (Entered: 10/22/1991)	PACER
	July 12, 1990	Order of Partial Dismissal mailed to Domino ret'd by mail stamped: RTS, Paroled. (fmremp)
46	July 13, 1990	RECEIPT OF [36-1] order, received on 7/10/90 by Alvin Lee Harrison, filed. (fmremp) Modified on 03/12/1992 (Entered: 10/22/1991)	RECAP
47	July 16, 1990	RECEIPT OF [36-1] order, received on 7/10/90 by Donnie Gene Arps, filed. (fmremp) Modified on 03/12/1992 (Entered: 10/22/1991)	RECAP
48	July 16, 1990	RECEIPT OF [36-1] order, received on 7/5/90 by Albert Aranda, filed. (fmremp) Modified on 03/12/1992 (Entered: 10/22/1991)	RECAP
49	July 16, 1990	RECEIPT OF [36-1] order, received on 7/7/90 by William E Spaulding III, filed. (fmremp) Modified on 03/12/1992 (Entered: 10/22/1991)	RECAP
50	July 26, 1990	MOTION for substitution of lead pltf by David C Johnson, Motion Docket Date 8/15/90 [50-1] motion, filed (fmremp) Modified on 03/12/1992 (Entered: 10/22/1991)	RECAP
51	July 27, 1990	Certified Copy of ORDER OF CONSOLIDATION, entered; H-90-1977 is consolidated into this case. Parties notified. ( signed Judge Norman W. Black ) (fmremp) Modified on 03/12/1992 (Entered: 10/22/1991)	RECAP
52	July 27, 1990	Records Release authorization of Donald Odoms, filed. (fmremp) (Entered: 10/22/1991)	RECAP
53	July 27, 1990	MOTION to proceed in forma pauperis, Supporting Documentation and Order by Donald Earl Odoms, Motion Docket Date 8/16/90 [53-1] motion, filed (fmremp) (Entered: 10/22/1991)	RECAP
54	July 27, 1990	Record Release Authorization of Alfred Gilson, filed. (fmremp) (Entered: 10/22/1991)	RECAP
55	July 27, 1990	MOTION to proceed in forma pauperis, Supporing Documentation and Order by Alfred Gilson, Motion Docket Date 8/16/90 [55-1] motion, filed (fmremp) (Entered: 10/22/1991)	RECAP
	July 27, 1990	Rec'd copy of Order of Partial Dismissal entered 7/3/90, mailed to Leopold L. Pedraza, ret'd marked "not in our custody". (fmremp) (Entered: 10/22/1991)	PACER
	July 27, 1990	Rec'd copy of Order of Partial Dismissal entered 7/3/90, mailed to Leopold L. Pedraza, ret'd marked "not in our custody". (fmremp)
56	July 30, 1990	Records Release Authorization of Eddie J. Johnson, filed. (fmremp) (Entered: 10/22/1991)	RECAP
57	July 30, 1990	MOTION to proceed in forma pauperis, Supporting Documentation and Order by Eddie J Johnson, Motion Docket Date 8/20/90 [57-1] motion, filed (fmremp) (Entered: 10/22/1991)	RECAP
58	Aug. 1, 1990	Records Release Authorization of Rovert Lewis Barrett, filed. (fmremp) (Entered: 10/22/1991)	RECAP
59	Aug. 1, 1990	MOTION to intervene in Class Action Lawsuit Rule 24 fro Rule 25 right Intervene Application by Robert Lewis Barrett by Robert Lewis Barrett, Motion Docket Date 8/21/90 [60-1] motion, filed (fmremp) Modified on 03/12/1992 (Entered: 10/22/1991)	RECAP
60	Aug. 1, 1990	MOTION to proceed in forma pauperis, Supporting Documentation and Order by Robert Lewis Barrett, Motion Docket Date 8/21/90 [60-1] motion, filed (fmremp) Modified on 03/12/1992 (Entered: 10/22/1991)	RECAP
	Aug. 6, 1990	Rec'd letter in re: William e. Spaulding, III change of address. (fmremp) (Entered: 10/22/1991)	PACER
	Aug. 6, 1990	Rec'd letter in re: William e. Spaulding, III change of address. (fmremp)
61	Aug. 9, 1990	Class Action Lawsuit on Consolidation, filed. (fmremp) (Entered: 10/22/1991)	RECAP
62	Sept. 13, 1990	MOTION to voluntary dismiss 42 USC 1983 Complaint by William E Spaulding III, Motion Docket Date 10/3/90 [62-1] motion, filed (fmremp) (Entered: 10/22/1991)	RECAP
63	Sept. 24, 1990	MOTION for appointment of counsel by Albert Aranda, Motion Docket Date 10/15/90 [63-1] motion, filed (fmremp) (Entered: 10/22/1991)	RECAP
64	Sept. 24, 1990	MOTION to certify class action by Albert Aranda, et al, Motion Docket Date 10/15/90 [64-1] motion, filed (fmremp) (Entered: 10/22/1991)	RECAP