Case: Brown v. Secretary, Department of Corrections

2:03-cv-00526 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida

Filed Date: Sept. 12, 2003

Closed Date: Nov. 28, 2005

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Case Summary

In the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, a group of state prisoners filed a class action complaint pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 on September 12, 2003. The plaintiffs' attorneys included lawyers of the Florida Institutional Legal Services, Inc., the Florida Justice Institute, Inc., the Southern Poverty Law Center, and private counsel. The plaintiffs sought declaratory and injunctive relief, as well as attorneys' fees, from the defendant state officials, basing their compl…

In the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, a group of state prisoners filed a class action complaint pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 on September 12, 2003. The plaintiffs' attorneys included lawyers of the Florida Institutional Legal Services, Inc., the Florida Justice Institute, Inc., the Southern Poverty Law Center, and private counsel. The plaintiffs sought declaratory and injunctive relief, as well as attorneys' fees, from the defendant state officials, basing their complaint upon allegations that Florida Department of Corrections (FDOC) officers improperly used chemical agents (tear gas and pepper spray) against prisoners in "non-spontaneous" circumstances. (Spontaneous circumstances, the plaintiffs explained, were those presenting an immediate need to use force without time for reflection or planning.)

According to the complaint, rather than use the chemical agents as a good-faith means of maintaining prison order and discipline, the officers used these chemicals maliciously and sadistically, contravening the Eighth Amendment's prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment,. The complaint detailed numerous instances of chemical agent misuse, in violation of applicable FDOC regulations governing use of force,. The complaint also set out allegations of officials' use of stronger-than-authorized chemical agents, officials' increasingly-common resort to use of chemical agents when unauthorized by regulations, their failure to fairly investigate and act upon prisoners' grievances stemming from the misuse and overuse of these sprays, and purposeful neglect of post-use procedures to limit pain and injury stemming from these chemicals. Plaintiffs sought an injunction that would forbidthe excessive and unjustified use of these chemical agents and require that the defendants develop and submit to the court a comprehensive plan ensuring only the constitutionally-justified use of this form of discipline.

On July 14, 2004, in an unpublished order, District Judge John E. Steel denied the defendants' motion to dismiss the case, finding that the plaintiffs had standing and had sufficiently alleged facts which, if proven true, would entitle them to relief. Judge Steel later, on September 20, 2004, denied the plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction and expressed reluctance to interfere in prison operations, at least at this stage of the proceedings.

The effort to have plaintiffs' case certified as a class action was rejected by Judge Steel on June 21, 2005. According to the court, the fact-intensive nature of the use of these sprays by correctional officers precluded his finding that the factual allegations by the named plaintiffs had sufficient typicality and commonality with other and future prisoners' circumstances. Plaintiffs' attempt to have Judge Steel reconsider his denial of class action status was denied on July 21, 2005.

On November 28, 2005, the case was dismissed without prejudice, after the parties had, on November 23, 2005, filed a stipulation of dismissal, with each party to bear its own costs and expenses. Although this suggests that a settlement occurred, we have neither a copy of a settlement agreement nor any information about settlement terms.

Summary Authors

Mike Fagan (4/10/2008)

People

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

2:03-cv-00526

Docket [PACER]

Jan. 4, 2006

Jan. 4, 2006

Docket
1

2:03-cv-00526

Complaint

Brown v. Crosby

Sept. 12, 2003

Sept. 12, 2003

Complaint
102

2:03-cv-00526

Order [Granting Plaintiffs' Second Motion to Compel]

April 21, 2004

April 21, 2004

Order/Opinion
103

2:03-cv-00526

Order [Granting Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel]

April 23, 2004

April 23, 2004

Order/Opinion
104

2:03-cv-00526

Order [Granting in Part and Denying in Part Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel]

April 23, 2004

April 23, 2004

Order/Opinion
115

2:03-cv-00526

Order [Denying Motion to Dismiss]

Brown v. Crosby

July 14, 2004

July 14, 2004

Order/Opinion
126

2:03-cv-00526

Order [Denying Motion for Sanctions; Granting in Part Motion to Compel]

July 28, 2004

July 28, 2004

Order/Opinion
149

2:03-cv-00526

Opinion and Order [Denying Motion for Preliminary Injunction]

Brown v. Crosby

Sept. 20, 2004

Sept. 20, 2004

Order/Opinion
158

2:03-cv-00526

Order [RE: Plaintiff's Motion to Compel and for Rule 37(B) Sanctions]

Dec. 17, 2004

Dec. 17, 2004

Order/Opinion
205

2:03-cv-00526

Opinion and Order [Denying Motion for Class Certification]

June 21, 2005

June 21, 2005

Order/Opinion

2005 WL 473817

Docket

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ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Sept. 12, 2003

CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT filed. Filing fee $150.00 Receipt #F004306. (drn) (Entered: 09/12/2003)

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2 Sept. 15, 2003

NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - TRACK 1. (ctc) (sll) (Entered: 09/15/2003)

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3 Sept. 18, 2003

EMERGENCY MOTION by Danny E. Brown, Sylvester Butler, Kenneth Caudill, Sammy J. Douse, Willie English, Sidney Everett, Kelvin Frazier, Morris J. Gilbert, Jijuan T. Hagans, Troy D. Hall, Benjamin Laflower, Curt Massie, Antonio J. McCloud, Lamar A. Miffin, Michael L. Montgomery, Kunta Porter, Issac Sharpe, Samuel Strother, Jeremiah Thomas, Eugene E. Ulrath, Glenn Wheeler, Reginald Williams with memorandum in support for an order to preserve video records referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier (sll) (Entered: 09/18/2003)

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4 Sept. 18, 2003

ORDER granting [3-1] motion for an order to preserve video records ( Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier ) ctc (sll) (Entered: 09/18/2003)

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5 Sept. 22, 2003

RESPONSE by Secretary, DOC, Gerald H. Abdul-Wasi, Joseph Thompson, Chester Lambdin, Joseph Petrovsky, Wendell Whitehurst to [3-1] motion for an order to preserve video records and MOTION to strike [3-1] motion for an order to preserve video records referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier (sll) (Entered: 09/22/2003)

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6 Sept. 30, 2003

RESPONSE by Danny E. Brown, Sylvester Butler, Kenneth Caudill, Sammy J. Douse, Willie English, Sidney Everett, Kelvin Frazier, Morris J. Gilbert, Jijuan T. Hagans, Troy D. Hall, Benjamin Laflower, Curt Massie, Antonio J. McCloud, Lamar A. Miffin, Michael L. Montgomery, Kunta Porter, Issac Sharpe, Samuel Strother, Jeremiah Thomas, Eugene E. Ulrath, Glenn Wheeler, Reginald Williams in opposition to [5-1] motion to strike [3-1] motion for an order to preserve video records (sll) (Entered: 09/30/2003)

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7 Oct. 3, 2003

NOTICE of filing by Danny E. Brown, Sylvester Butler, Kenneth Caudill, Sammy J. Douse, Willie English, Sidney Everett, Kelvin Frazier, Morris J. Gilbert, Jijuan T. Hagans, Troy D. Hall, Benjamin Laflower, Curt Massie, Antonio J. McCloud, Lamar A. Miffin, Michael L. Montgomery, Kunta Porter, Issac Sharpe, Samuel Strother, Jeremiah Thomas, Eugene E. Ulrath, Glenn Wheeler, Reginald Williams (sll) (Entered: 10/03/2003)

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8 Oct. 3, 2003

RETURN of service executed as to Secretary, DOC on 9/24/03 Answer due on 10/14/03 for Secretary, DOC (sll) (Entered: 10/03/2003)

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9 Oct. 3, 2003

RETURN of service executed as to Gerald H. Abdul-Wasi on 9/24/03 Answer due on 10/14/03 for Gerald H. Abdul-Wasi (sll) (Entered: 10/03/2003)

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10 Oct. 3, 2003

RETURN of service executed as to Wendell Whitehurst on 9/24/03 Answer due on 10/14/03 for Wendell Whitehurst (sll) (Entered: 10/03/2003)

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11 Oct. 3, 2003

RETURN of service executed as to Joseph Petrovsky on 9/23/03 Answer due on 10/14/03 for Joseph Petrovsky (sll) (Entered: 10/03/2003)

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12 Oct. 6, 2003

NOTICE of filing by Danny E. Brown, Sylvester Butler, Kenneth Caudill, Sammy J. Douse, Willie English, Sidney Everett, Kelvin Frazier, Morris J. Gilbert, Jijuan T. Hagans, Troy D. Hall, Benjamin Laflower, Curt Massie, Antonio J. McCloud, Lamar A. Miffin, Michael L. Montgomery, Kunta Porter, Issac Sharpe, Samuel Strother, Jeremiah Thomas, Eugene E. Ulrath, Glenn Wheeler, Reginald Williams (sll) (Entered: 10/07/2003)

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13 Oct. 6, 2003

RETURN of service executed as to Chester Lambdin on 9/25/03 Answer due on 10/15/03 for Chester Lambdin (sll) (Entered: 10/07/2003)

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14 Oct. 14, 2003

ORDER denying [5-1] motion to strike [3-1] motion for an order to preserve video records ( Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier ) ctc (sll) (Entered: 10/14/2003)

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15 Oct. 16, 2003

MOTION by Secretary, DOC, Gerald H. Abdul-Wasi, Joseph Thompson, Chester Lambdin, Joseph Petrovsky, and Wendell Whitehurst with memorandum in support to dismiss complaint (kma) (Entered: 10/17/2003)

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16 Oct. 20, 2003

NOTICE of filing return of service by Danny E. Brown, Sylvester Butler, Kenneth Caudill, Sammy J. Douse, Willie English, Sidney Everett, Kelvin Frazier, Morris J. Gilbert, Jijuan T. Hagans, Troy D. Hall, Benjamin Laflower, Curt Massie, Antonio J. McCloud, Lamar A. Miffin, Michael L. Montgomery, Kunta Porter, Issac Sharpe, Samuel Strother, Jeremiah Thomas, Eugene E. Ulrath, Glenn Wheeler, Reginald Williams (lap) (Entered: 10/20/2003)

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17 Oct. 20, 2003

RETURN of service executed as to Joseph Thompson on 10/6/03 Answer due on 10/27/03 for Joseph Thompson (lap) (Entered: 10/20/2003)

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18 Oct. 27, 2003

MOTION with Rule 3.01(g) certification by Danny E. Brown, Sylvester Butler, Kenneth Caudill, Sammy J. Douse, Willie English, Sidney Everett, Kelvin Frazier, Morris J. Gilbert, Jijuan T. Hagans, Troy D. Hall, Benjamin Laflower, Curt Massie, Antonio J. McCloud, Lamar A. Miffin, Michael L. Montgomery, Kunta Porter, Issac Sharpe, Samuel Strother, Jeremiah Thomas, Eugene E. Ulrath, Glenn Wheeler, Reginald Williams with memorandum in support to extend time for filing motion for class certification referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier (proposed order attached) (sll) (Entered: 10/28/2003)

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19 Oct. 27, 2003

UNOPPOSED MOTION by Danny E. Brown, Sylvester Butler, Kenneth Caudill, Sammy J. Douse, Willie English, Sidney Everett, Kelvin Frazier, Morris J. Gilbert, Jijuan T. Hagans, Troy D. Hall, Benjamin Laflower, Curt Massie, Antonio J. McCloud, Lamar A. Miffin, Michael L. Montgomery, Kunta Porter, Issac Sharpe, Samuel Strother, Jeremiah Thomas, Eugene E. Ulrath, Glenn Wheeler, Reginald Williams (unopposed) to designate case as a track 3 case referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier (proposed order attached) (sll) (Entered: 10/28/2003)

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20 Oct. 27, 2003

UNOPPOSED MOTION by Danny E. Brown, Sylvester Butler, Kenneth Caudill, Sammy J. Douse, Willie English, Sidney Everett, Kelvin Frazier, Morris J. Gilbert, Jijuan T. Hagans, Troy D. Hall, Benjamin Laflower, Curt Massie, Antonio J. McCloud, Lamar A. Miffin, Michael L. Montgomery, Kunta Porter, Issac Sharpe, Samuel Strother, Jeremiah Thomas, Eugene E. Ulrath, Glenn Wheeler, Reginald Williams (unopposed) for telephonic case management conference referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier (proposed order attached) (sll) (Entered: 10/28/2003)

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21 Oct. 27, 2003

NOTICE by Danny E. Brown, Sylvester Butler, Kenneth Caudill, Sammy J. Douse, Willie English, Sidney Everett, Kelvin Frazier, Morris J. Gilbert, Jijuan T. Hagans, Troy D. Hall, Benjamin Laflower, Curt Massie, Antonio J. McCloud, Lamar A. Miffin, Michael L. Montgomery, Kunta Porter, Issac Sharpe, Samuel Strother, Jeremiah Thomas, Eugene E. Ulrath, Glenn Wheeler, Reginald Williams of pendency of other actions re: order of compliance to local rule (sll) (Entered: 10/28/2003)

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22 Oct. 30, 2003

AMENDED NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - TRACK 2. (ctc) (sll) (Entered: 10/31/2003)

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23 Oct. 31, 2003

ORDER granting [20-1] consent motion (unopposed) for telephonic case management conference ( Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier ) ctc (sll) (Entered: 10/31/2003)

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24 Oct. 31, 2003

ORDER granting [18-1] motion to extend time for filing motion for class certification response to motion set to 11/24/03 for [15-1] motion to dismiss complaint ( Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier ) ctc (sll) (Entered: 10/31/2003)

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25 Oct. 31, 2003

ORDER granting [19-1] consent motion (unopposed) to designate case as a track 3 case to the extent that the Court will change the designation to a Track 2 case consistent with Rule 3.05(b)(2) ( Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier ) ctc (sll) (Entered: 10/31/2003)

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26 Oct. 31, 2003

MEMORANDUM by Danny E. Brown, Sylvester Butler, Kenneth Caudill, Sammy J. Douse, Willie English, Sidney Everett, Kelvin Frazier, Morris J. Gilbert, Jijuan T. Hagans, Troy D. Hall, Benjamin Laflower, Curt Massie, Antonio J. McCloud, Lamar A. Miffin, Michael L. Montgomery, Kunta Porter, Issac Sharpe, Samuel Strother, Jeremiah Thomas, Eugene E. Ulrath, Glenn Wheeler, Reginald Williams in opposition to [15-1] motion to dismiss complaint (sll) (Entered: 11/03/2003)

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27 Nov. 3, 2003

NOTICE OF HEARING: setting case management telephone conference for 10:00 11/17/03 scheduled for Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier ( Signed by Deputy Clerk ) ctc (sll) (Entered: 11/03/2003)

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28 Nov. 7, 2003

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE by Danny E. Brown, Sylvester Butler, Kenneth Caudill, Sammy J. Douse, Willie English, Sidney Everett, Kelvin Frazier, Morris J. Gilbert, Jijuan T. Hagans, Troy D. Hall, Benjamin Laflower, Curt Massie, Antonio J. McCloud, Lamar A. Miffin, Michael L. Montgomery, Kunta Porter, Issac Sharpe, Samuel Strother, Jeremiah Thomas, Eugene E. Ulrath, Glenn Wheeler, Reginald Williams Re: order (sll) (Entered: 11/07/2003)

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29 Nov. 7, 2003

UNOPPOSED MOTION by Danny E. Brown, Sylvester Butler, Kenneth Caudill, Sammy J. Douse, Willie English, Sidney Everett, Kelvin Frazier, Morris J. Gilbert, Jijuan T. Hagans, Troy D. Hall, Benjamin Laflower, Curt Massie, Antonio J. McCloud, Lamar A. Miffin, Michael L. Montgomery, Kunta Porter, Issac Sharpe, Samuel Strother, Jeremiah Thomas, Eugene E. Ulrath, Glenn Wheeler, Reginald Williams (unopposed) to continue telephonic case management conference referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier (sll) (Entered: 11/07/2003)

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30 Nov. 10, 2003

NOTICE of witness tampering by Michael Scott Warren STRICKEN AND RETURNED PURSUANT TO DOCUMENT 36 (sll) Modified on 11/25/2003 (Entered: 11/12/2003)

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31 Nov. 10, 2003

MOTION by Secretary, DOC, Gerald H. Abdul-Wasi, Joseph Thompson, Chester Lambdin, Joseph Petrovsky, Wendell Whitehurst with memorandum in support for leave to file amended motion to dismiss referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier (sll) (Entered: 11/12/2003)

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32 Nov. 12, 2003

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE by Secretary, DOC, Gerald H. Abdul-Wasi, Joseph Thompson, Chester Lambdin, Joseph Petrovsky, Wendell Whitehurst Re: order (sll) (Entered: 11/12/2003)

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33 Nov. 13, 2003

ORDER granting [29-1] consent motion (unopposed) to continue telephonic case management conference resetting telephone conference for 10:00 12/17/03 scheduled for Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier ( Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier ) ctc (sll) (Entered: 11/13/2003)

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34 Nov. 21, 2003

MOTION by Secretary, DOC, Gerald H. Abdul-Wasi, Joseph Thompson, Chester Lambdin, Joseph Petrovsky, Wendell Whitehurst for reconsideration of [4-1] order, and for protective order to preserve video recordings referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier (lap) (Entered: 11/21/2003)

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35 Nov. 21, 2003

MEMORANDUM by Danny E. Brown, Sylvester Butler, Kenneth Caudill, Sammy J. Douse, Willie English, Sidney Everett, Kelvin Frazier, Morris J. Gilbert, Jijuan T. Hagans, Troy D. Hall, Benjamin Laflower, Curt Massie, Antonio J. McCloud, Lamar A. Miffin, Michael L. Montgomery, Kunta Porter, Issac Sharpe, Samuel Strother, Jeremiah Thomas, Eugene E. Ulrath, Glenn Wheeler, Reginald Williams in opposition to [31-1] motion for leave to file amended motion to dismiss (sll) (Entered: 11/24/2003)

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36 Nov. 25, 2003

ORDER striking and returning [30-1] notice ( Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier ) ctc (sll) (Entered: 11/25/2003)

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37 Nov. 25, 2003

NOTICE OF HEARING: Motion hearing set for 10:30 12/5/03 for [34-1] motion for reconsideration of [4-1] order, set for 10:30 12/5/03 for [34-2] motion for protective order to preserve video recordings Scheduled for Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier ( Signed by Deputy Clerk ) ctc (sll) (Entered: 11/25/2003)

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38 Dec. 2, 2003

ORDER granting [31-1] motion for leave to file amended motion to dismiss, denying [15-1] motion to dismiss complaint ( Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier ) ctc (sll) (Entered: 12/03/2003)

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39 Dec. 2, 2003

AMENDED MOTION amending motion (amended) to dismiss complaint by Secretary, DOC, Gerald H. Abdul-Wasi, Joseph Thompson, Chester Lambdin, Joseph Petrovsky, Wendell Whitehurst (sll) (Entered: 12/04/2003)

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40 Dec. 4, 2003

MEMORANDUM by Danny E. Brown, Sylvester Butler, Kenneth Caudill, Sammy J. Douse, Willie English, Sidney Everett, Kelvin Frazier, Morris J. Gilbert, Jijuan T. Hagans, Troy D. Hall, Benjamin Laflower, Curt Massie, Antonio J. McCloud, Lamar A. Miffin, Michael L. Montgomery, Kunta Porter, Issac Sharpe, Samuel Strother, Jeremiah Thomas, Eugene E. Ulrath, Glenn Wheeler, Reginald Williams in opposition to [34-1] motion for reconsideration of [4-1] order, [34-2] motion for protective order to preserve video recordings (sll) (Entered: 12/04/2003)

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41 Dec. 5, 2003

ORDER granting in part, denying in part [34-1] motion for reconsideration of [4-1] order, granting in part, denying in part [34-2] motion for protective order to preserve video recordings ( Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier ) ctc (lap) (Entered: 12/05/2003)

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42 Dec. 5, 2003

MOTION HEARING held on 12/5/03 re: [34-1] motion for reconsideration of [4-1] order, [34-2] motion for protective order to preserve video recordings before Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier Court Reporter: Brenda Alexander (sll) (Entered: 12/08/2003)

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43 Dec. 8, 2003

MEMORANDUM by Danny E. Brown, Sylvester Butler, Kenneth Caudill, Sammy J. Douse, Willie English, Sidney Everett, Kelvin Frazier, Morris J. Gilbert, Jijuan T. Hagans, Troy D. Hall, Benjamin Laflower, Curt Massie, Antonio J. McCloud, Lamar A. Miffin, Michael L. Montgomery, Kunta Porter, Issac Sharpe, Samuel Strother, Jeremiah Thomas, Eugene E. Ulrath, Glenn Wheeler, Reginald Williams in opposition to [39-1] amended motion (amended) to dismiss complaint (sll) (Entered: 12/09/2003)

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44 Dec. 11, 2003

RESPONSE by Michael Scott Warren to [36-1] order (sll) (Entered: 12/11/2003)

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45 Dec. 15, 2003

MOTION by Michael Scott Warren for leave to amend [1-1] complaint to add as a plaintiff referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier (sll) (Entered: 12/15/2003)

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46 Dec. 16, 2003

NOTICE of filing case management report by Danny E. Brown, Sylvester Butler, Kenneth Caudill, Sammy J. Douse, Willie English, Sidney Everett, Kelvin Frazier, Morris J. Gilbert, Jijuan T. Hagans, Troy D. Hall, Benjamin Laflower, Curt Massie, Antonio J. McCloud, Lamar A. Miffin, Michael L. Montgomery, Kunta Porter, Issac Sharpe, Samuel Strother, Jeremiah Thomas, Eugene E. Ulrath, Glenn Wheeler, Reginald Williams (sll) (Entered: 12/16/2003)

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47 Dec. 16, 2003

CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT (sll) (Entered: 12/16/2003)

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48 Dec. 17, 2003

NOTICE of filing case management report by Secretary, DOC, Gerald H. Abdul-Wasi, Joseph Thompson, Chester Lambdin, Joseph Petrovsky, Wendell Whitehurst (sll) (Entered: 12/17/2003)

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49 Dec. 17, 2003

CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT (sll) (Entered: 12/17/2003)

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50 Dec. 17, 2003

TELEPHONE CONFERENCE held on 12/17/03 before Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier Court Reporter: NMRS-Patsy Coleman (sll) (Entered: 12/18/2003)

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51 Dec. 18, 2003

CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER setting Joining of parties,amending of pleadings on 1/9/04 ; Discovery cutoff 4/9/04 ; dispositive motion filing deadline for 5/7/04 Pretrial statement due on or before 7/6/04 ; Pretrial conference for 10:30 8/9/04 ; Bench trial set for 9/7/04 ; Scheduled for Judge John E. Steele ( signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier ) ctc (sll) (Entered: 12/18/2003)

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52 Dec. 19, 2003

ORDER that the parties are permitted to take 20 depositions in this matter. ( Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier ) ctc (sll) (Entered: 12/19/2003)

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53 Dec. 19, 2003

ORDER denying [45-1] motion for leave to amend [1-1] complaint to add as a plaintiff ( Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier ) ctc (sll) (Entered: 12/19/2003)

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54 Dec. 22, 2003

NOTICE of attorney appearance for Secretary, DOC, Gerald H. Abdul-Wasi, Joseph Thompson, Chester Lambdin, Joseph Petrovsky, Wendell Whitehurst by Denis Allen Dean (sll) (Entered: 12/22/2003)

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55 Dec. 24, 2003

MOTION by Secretary, DOC, Gerald H. Abdul-Wasi, Joseph Thompson, Chester Lambdin, Joseph Petrovsky, Wendell Whitehurst with memorandum in support to extend time to respond to class action interrogatories to James V. Crosby referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier (sll) (Entered: 12/24/2003)

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56 Dec. 29, 2003

MOTION by Michael Scott Warren to grant this issue (kma) (Entered: 12/30/2003)

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57 Dec. 30, 2003

RESPONSE by Danny E. Brown, Sylvester Butler, Kenneth Caudill, Sammy J. Douse, Willie English, Sidney Everett, Kelvin Frazier, Morris J. Gilbert, Jijuan T. Hagans, Troy D. Hall, Benjamin Laflower, Curt Massie, Antonio J. McCloud, Lamar A. Miffin, Michael L. Montgomery, Kunta Porter, Issac Sharpe, Samuel Strother, Jeremiah Thomas, Eugene E. Ulrath, Glenn Wheeler, and Reginald Williams to [55-1] motion to extend time to respond to class action interrogatories (kma) (Entered: 12/30/2003)

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58 Dec. 30, 2003

OBJECTION by Danny E. Brown, Sylvester Butler, Kenneth Caudill, Sammy J. Douse, Willie English, Sidney Everett, Kelvin Frazier, Morris J. Gilbert, Jijuan T. Hagans, Troy D. Hall, Benjamin Laflower, Curt Massie, Antonio J. McCloud, Lamar A. Miffin, Michael L. Montgomery, Kunta Porter, Issac Sharpe, Samuel Strother, Jeremiah Thomas, Eugene E. Ulrath, Glenn Wheeler, and Reginald Williams to [51-1] Scheduling order (kma) (Entered: 12/30/2003)

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59 Dec. 30, 2003

ORDER granting [55-1] motion to extend time to respond to class action interrogatories. The defendant James Crosby shall have until 01/13/04 in which to respond to the plaintiff's class action interrogatories. ( Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier ) ctc (kma) (Entered: 12/31/2003)

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60 Jan. 2, 2004

MOTION by Michael Scott Warren for proper time frame to discuss issues in good faith referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier (lap) (Entered: 01/02/2004)

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61 Jan. 5, 2004

ORDER denying [60-1] motion for proper time frame to discuss issues in good faith ( Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier ) ctc (sll) (Entered: 01/05/2004)

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62 Jan. 5, 2004

ORDER denying [56-1] motion to grant this issue ( Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier ) ctc (sll) (Entered: 01/05/2004)

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63 Jan. 8, 2004

ORDER directing the Clerk to return the letter received 1/5/04, to Mr. Warren. ( Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier ) ctc (sll) (Entered: 01/09/2004)

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64 Jan. 12, 2004

MOTION by Danny E. Brown, Sylvester Butler, Kenneth Caudill, Sammy J. Douse, Willie English, Sidney Everett, Kelvin Frazier, Morris J. Gilbert, Jijuan T. Hagans, Troy D. Hall, Benjamin Laflower, Curt Massie, Antonio J. McCloud, Lamar A. Miffin, Michael L. Montgomery, Kunta Porter, Issac Sharpe, Samuel Strother, Jeremiah Thomas, Eugene E. Ulrath, Glenn Wheeler and Reginald Williams to extend time for filing Motion To Amend Complaint or Add Parties referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier. (drn) (Entered: 01/13/2004)

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65 Jan. 14, 2004

RESPONSE by Danny E. Brown, Sylvester Butler, Kenneth Caudill, Sammy J. Douse, Willie English, Sidney Everett, Kelvin Frazier, Morris J. Gilbert, Jijuan T. Hagans, Troy D. Hall, Benjamin Laflower, Curt Massie, Antonio J. McCloud, Lamar A. Miffin, Michael L. Montgomery, Kunta Porter, Issac Sharpe, Samuel Strother, Jeremiah Thomas, Eugene E. Ulrath, Glenn Wheeler, Reginald Williams in opposition to second motion for enlargement of time to respond to plaintiffs' class action interrogatories to defendant James Crosby (sll) (Entered: 01/15/2004)

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66 Jan. 15, 2004

SECOND MOTION by Secretary, DOC, Gerald H. Abdul-Wasi, Joseph Thompson, Chester Lambdin, Joseph Petrovsky, Wendell Whitehurst with memorandum in support to extend time to respond to class action interrogatories to defendant James V. Crosby referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier (sll) (Entered: 01/15/2004)

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67 Jan. 15, 2004

EMERGENCY witness facts by Michael Scott Warren STRICKEN AND RETURNED PURSUANT TO TO DOCUMENT 70 (sll) Modified on 01/26/2004 (Entered: 01/15/2004)

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68 Jan. 21, 2004

ORDER overruling [58-1] objection, granting [64-1] motion to extend time for filing Motion To Amend Complaint or Add Parties resetting amended complaint deadline at 2/20/04 for Reginald Williams, for Glenn Wheeler, for Eugene E. Ulrath, for Jeremiah Thomas, for Samuel Strother, for Issac Sharpe, for Kunta Porter, for Michael L. Montgomery, for Lamar A. Miffin, for Antonio J. McCloud, for Curt Massie, for Benjamin Laflower, for Troy D. Hall, for Jijuan T. Hagans, for Morris J. Gilbert, for Kelvin Frazier, for Sidney Everett, for Willie English, for Sammy J. Douse, for Kenneth Caudill, for Sylvester Butler, for Danny E. Brown ( Signed by Judge John E. Steele ) ctc (sll) (Entered: 01/21/2004)

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69 Jan. 23, 2004

ORDER granting [66-1] motion to extend time to respond to class action interrogatories ( Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier ) ctc (sll) (Entered: 01/23/2004)

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70 Jan. 23, 2004

ORDER striking and returning [67-1] Michael Warren's Emergency Witness Facts ( Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier ) ctc (sll) (Entered: 01/26/2004)

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71 Jan. 29, 2004

MOTION and certificate of counsel by Danny E. Brown, Sylvester Butler, Kenneth Caudill, Sammy J. Douse, Willie English, Sidney Everett, Kelvin Frazier, Morris J. Gilbert, Jijuan T. Hagans, Troy D. Hall, Benjamin Laflower, Curt Massie, Antonio J. McCloud, Lamar A. Miffin, Michael L. Montgomery, Kunta Porter, Issac Sharpe, Samuel Strother, Jeremiah Thomas, Eugene E. Ulrath, Glenn Wheeler, Reginald Williams with memorandum in support to compel production of documents and things from defendants referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier (sll) (Entered: 01/30/2004)

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72 Feb. 2, 2004

NOTICE of docket Miami [Osterback] by Michael Scott Warren (sll) (Entered: 02/02/2004)

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73 Feb. 2, 2004

NOTICE of attorney appearance for Secretary, DOC, et al by Kathleen M. Savor (sll) (Entered: 02/02/2004)

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74 Feb. 4, 2004

MOTION by Danny E. Brown, Sylvester Butler, Kenneth Caudill, Sammy J. Douse, Willie English, Sidney Everett, Kelvin Frazier, Morris J. Gilbert, Jijuan T. Hagans, Troy D. Hall, Benjamin Laflower, Curt Massie, Antonio J. McCloud, Lamar A. Miffin, Michael L. Montgomery, Kunta Porter, Issac Sharpe, Samuel Strother, Jeremiah Thomas, Eugene E. Ulrath, Glenn Wheeler, Reginald Williams with memorandum in support and certificate of counsel to compel answers to plaintiffs' class action interrogatories referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier (sll) (Entered: 02/04/2004)

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75 Feb. 9, 2004

RESPONSE by Secretary, DOC, Gerald H. Abdul-Wasi, Joseph Thompson, Chester Lambdin, Joseph Petrovsky, Wendell Whitehurst in opposition to [71-1] motion to compel production of documents and things (sll) (Entered: 02/10/2004)

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76 Feb. 9, 2004

MOTION by Secretary, DOC, Gerald H. Abdul-Wasi, Joseph Thompson, Chester Lambdin, Joseph Petrovsky, Wendell Whitehurst for Caryl Kilinski & Donna LaPlante to withdraw as attorney, to substitute attorney referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier (sll) (Entered: 02/10/2004)

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77 Feb. 11, 2004

NOTICE of attorney appearance for Secretary, DOC, et al., by Denis Dean (sll) (Entered: 02/11/2004)

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78 Feb. 25, 2004

RESPONSE by Secretary, DOC, Gerald H. Abdul-Wasi, Joseph Thompson, Chester Lambdin, Joseph Petrovsky, Wendell Whitehurst in opposition to [74-1] motion to compel answers to plaintiffs' class action interrogatories (sll) Modified on 8/11/2004 (slu, ). (Entered: 02/25/2004)

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79 March 1, 2004

ORDER striking and returning Michael Scott Warren's notice to the Court received on 2/17/04 ( Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier ) ctc (sll) (Entered: 03/02/2004)

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80 March 2, 2004

SECOND MOTION by Danny E. Brown, Sylvester Butler, Kenneth Caudill, Sammy J. Douse, Willie English, Sidney Everett, Kelvin Frazier, Morris J. Gilbert, Jijuan T. Hagans, Troy D. Hall, Benjamin Laflower, Curt Massie, Antonio J. McCloud, Lamar A. Miffin, Michael L. Montgomery, Kunta Porter, Issac Sharpe, Samuel Strother, Jeremiah Thomas, Eugene E. Ulrath, Glenn Wheeler, Reginald Williams with memorandum and certificate of counsel in support to compel production of documents and things from defendants referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier (sll) (Entered: 03/03/2004)

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81 March 3, 2004

MOTION with Rule 3.01(g) certification by Danny E. Brown, Sylvester Butler, Kenneth Caudill, Sammy J. Douse, Willie English, Sidney Everett, Kelvin Frazier, Morris J. Gilbert, Jijuan T. Hagans, Troy D. Hall, Benjamin Laflower, Curt Massie, Antonio J. McCloud, Lamar A. Miffin, Michael L. Montgomery, Kunta Porter, Issac Sharpe, Samuel Strother, Jeremiah Thomas, Eugene E. Ulrath, Glenn Wheeler, Reginald Williams to extend time to disclose expert witness reports referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier (sll) (Entered: 03/03/2004)

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82 March 4, 2004

ORDER granting [76-1] motion for Caryl Kilinski & Donna LaPlante to withdraw as attorney (Terminated attorney Caryl Kilinski for Wendell Whitehurst, attorney Donna M. La Plante for Wendell Whitehurst, attorney Donna M. La Plante for Joseph Petrovsky, attorney Caryl Kilinski for Joseph Petrovsky, attorney Donna M. La Plante for Chester Lambdin, attorney Caryl Kilinski for Chester Lambdin, attorney Donna M. La Plante for Joseph Thompson, attorney Caryl Kilinski for Joseph Thompson, attorney Donna M. La Plante for Gerald H. Abdul-Wasi, attorney Caryl Kilinski for Gerald H. Abdul-Wasi, attorney Donna M. La Plante for Secretary, DOC, attorney Caryl Kilinski for Secretary, DOC, granting [76-2] motion to substitute attorney terminated Added . ( Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier ) ctc (sll) (Entered: 03/04/2004)

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83 March 5, 2004

ORDER of procedure ( Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier ) ctc MFR Number (lap) (Entered: 03/05/2004)

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84 March 8, 2004

NOTICE of filing supplemental exhibits by Richard Scott Doss (sll) (Entered: 03/08/2004)

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85 March 8, 2004

RESPONSE by Secretary, DOC, Gerald H. Abdul-Wasi, Joseph Thompson, Chester Lambdin, Joseph Petrovsky, Wendell Whitehurst in opposition to [80-1] motion to compel production of documents and things (sll) (Entered: 03/08/2004)

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86 March 8, 2004

NOTICE by Secretary, DOC, Gerald H. Abdul-Wasi, Joseph Thompson, Chester Lambdin, Joseph Petrovsky, Wendell Whitehurst of unavailability of counsel from 4/28/04 to 5/11/04 (sll) (Entered: 03/08/2004)

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87 March 9, 2004

NOTICE of potential scheduling conflict by Secretary, DOC, Gerald H. Abdul-Wasi, Joseph Thompson, Chester Lambdin, Joseph Petrovsky, Wendell Whitehurst (sll) (Entered: 03/09/2004)

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89 March 12, 2004

LAST NOTICE by Michael Scott Warren STRICKEN AND RETURNED PURSUANT TO DOCUMENT 90 (sll) Modified on 03/17/2004 (Entered: 03/17/2004)

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88 March 16, 2004

MOTION by Secretary, DOC, Gerald H. Abdul-Wasi, Joseph Thompson, Chester Lambdin, Joseph Petrovsky, Wendell Whitehurst with memorandum in support to preclude plaintiffs' expert testimony referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier (sll) (Entered: 03/16/2004)

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90 March 16, 2004

ORDER striking and returning [89-1] notice ( Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier ) ctc (sll) (Entered: 03/17/2004)

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91 March 18, 2004

ORDER directing the clerk to receive stamp and return to sender the letter from Michael Scott Warren. ( Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier ) ctc (sll) (Entered: 03/19/2004)

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92 March 19, 2004

RESPONSE by Danny E. Brown, Sylvester Butler, Kenneth Caudill, Sammy J. Douse, Willie English, Sidney Everett, Kelvin Frazier, Morris J. Gilbert, Jijuan T. Hagans, Troy D. Hall, Benjamin Laflower, Curt Massie, Antonio J. McCloud, Lamar A. Miffin, Michael L. Montgomery, Kunta Porter, Issac Sharpe, Samuel Strother, Jeremiah Thomas, Eugene E. Ulrath, Glenn Wheeler, Reginald Williams to [83-1] order. (drn) (Entered: 03/22/2004)

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93 March 19, 2004

NOTICE of Filing Discovery Requests and Responses Pursuant to the Court Order of March 5, 2004 by Danny E. Brown, Sylvester Butler, Kenneth Caudill, Sammy J. Douse, Willie English, Sidney Everett, Kelvin Frazier, Morris J. Gilbert, Jijuan T. Hagans, Troy D. Hall, Benjamin Laflower, Curt Massie, Antonio J. McCloud, Lamar A. Miffin, Michael L. Montgomery, Kunta Porter, Issac Sharpe, Samuel Strother, Jeremiah Thomas, Eugene E. Ulrath, Glenn Wheeler, Reginald Williams. (drn) (Entered: 03/22/2004)

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94 March 22, 2004

NOTICE of filing pursuant to the Court's Order of 03/05/04 by Secretary, DOC, Gerald H. Abdul-Wasi, Joseph Thompson, Chester Lambdin, Joseph Petrovsky, Wendell Whitehurst and Richard Scott Doss (kma) Modified on 8/11/2004 (slu, ). (Entered: 03/22/2004)

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95 March 25, 2004

RESPONSE by Danny E. Brown, Sylvester Butler, Kenneth Caudill, Sammy J. Douse, Willie English, Sidney Everett, Kelvin Frazier, Morris J. Gilbert, Jijuan T. Hagans, Troy D. Hall, Benjamin Laflower, Curt Massie, Antonio J. McCloud, Lamar A. Miffin, Michael L. Montgomery, Kunta Porter, Issac Sharpe, Samuel Strother, Jeremiah Thomas, Eugene E. Ulrath, Glenn Wheeler, Reginald Williams in opposition to [88-1] motion to preclude plaintiffs' expert testimony (sll) (Entered: 03/26/2004)

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96 March 31, 2004

RESPONSE by Secretary, DOC, Gerald H. Abdul-Wasi, Joseph Thompson, Chester Lambdin, Joseph Petrovsky, Wendell Whitehurst to [81-1] motion to extend time to disclose expert witness reports (lap) (Entered: 04/01/2004)

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97 April 1, 2004

CONSPIRACY Notice of Federal Correction filed by Michael Warren STRICKEN AND RETURNED PURSUANT TO DOCUMENT 100 (lap) Modified on 04/12/2004 (Entered: 04/02/2004)

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98 April 6, 2004

MOTION with Rule 3.01(g) certification by Danny E. Brown, Sylvester Butler, Kenneth Caudill, Sammy J. Douse, Willie English, Sidney Everett, Kelvin Frazier, Morris J. Gilbert, Jijuan T. Hagans, Troy D. Hall, Benjamin Laflower, Curt Massie, Antonio J. McCloud, Lamar A. Miffin, Michael L. Montgomery, Kunta Porter, Issac Sharpe, Samuel Strother, Jeremiah Thomas, Eugene E. Ulrath, Glenn Wheeler, Reginald Williams with memorandum in support to extend time pre-trial deadlines, and to continue trial date referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier (sll) (Entered: 04/06/2004)

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99 April 6, 2004

REQUEST for oral argument by Danny E. Brown, Sylvester Butler, Kenneth Caudill, Sammy J. Douse, Willie English, Sidney Everett, Kelvin Frazier, Morris J. Gilbert, Jijuan T. Hagans, Troy D. Hall, Benjamin Laflower, Curt Massie, Antonio J. McCloud, Lamar A. Miffin, Michael L. Montgomery, Kunta Porter, Issac Sharpe, Samuel Strother, Jeremiah Thomas, Eugene E. Ulrath, Glenn Wheeler, Reginald Williams re: [98-1] motion to extend time pre-trial deadlines, [98-2] motion to continue trial date, [71-1] motion to compel production of documents and things, [74-1] motion to compel answers to plaintiffs' class action interrogatories, [80-1] motion to compel production of documents and things (sll) (Entered: 04/06/2004)

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100 April 7, 2004

ORDER striking and returning [97-1] conspiracy notice, Federal correction, Federal question ( Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier ) ctc (sll) (Entered: 04/08/2004)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Florida

Case Type(s):

Prison Conditions

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 12, 2003

Closing Date: Nov. 28, 2005

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Prisoners in the custody of the Florida Department of Corrections, and all of whom allege they have been the victims of unjustified or excessive use of chemical agents by Florida Department of Corrections employees.

Attorney Organizations:

Southern Poverty Law Center

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

Private Entity/Person

Santa Rosa Correctional Institution

State

Charlotte Correctional Institution

Florida Department of Corrections

Washington Correctional Institution

Facility Type(s):

Government-run

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Constitutional Clause(s):

Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Other Dockets:

Middle District of Florida 2:03-cv-00526

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Unknown

Source of Relief:

Unknown

Form of Settlement:

Voluntary Dismissal

Content of Injunction:

Preliminary relief denied

Issues

General/Misc.:

Disciplinary procedures

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Male

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

Assault/abuse by staff (facilities)

Pepper/OC spray

Restraints (chemical)

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