Case: Hoptowit v. Spellman

2:79-cv-00359 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington

Filed Date: Oct. 12, 1979

Closed Date: 1999

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Case Summary

On October 12, 1979, inmates at the Washington State Penitentiary brought a class-action lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 alleging that conditions in the facility amounted to cruel and unusual punishment. Plaintiffs were represented by Columbia Legal Services in Seattle and private attorneys. (On appeal, the plaintiffs were represented by the American Civil Liberties Union of Washington.) The district court (Judge Jack …

On October 12, 1979, inmates at the Washington State Penitentiary brought a class-action lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 alleging that conditions in the facility amounted to cruel and unusual punishment. Plaintiffs were represented by Columbia Legal Services in Seattle and private attorneys. (On appeal, the plaintiffs were represented by the American Civil Liberties Union of Washington.) The district court (Judge Jack E. Tanner) found that the penitentiary was constitutionally deficient and awarded injunctive relief. The district court opinions are not available for this case.

On appeal, the United States Court of Appeal for the Ninth Circuit (Judge John C. Wallace) found that the district court erred in holding that overcrowding was a constitutional violation. Hoptowit v. Ray, 682 F.2d 1237 (9th Cir. 1982). The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's holding that the medical services provided at the penitentiary violated the Eighth Amendment but held that the court erred in finding constitutional violations in the areas of vocational and educational programs, the physical conditions of the facility, segregation of inmates, and lockdown conditions. In these areas, the district court had taken what the Ninth Circuit found to be an erroneous "totality of conditions" approach and did not consider and provide remedies for individual violations. The Ninth Circuit also found that the district court's decision that inmates lacked access to courts and were retaliated against when seeking access was not based on sufficient findings of fact. The case was remanded.

On remand, the district court (Judge Jack Edward Tanner) again entered judgment finding conditions to be in violation of the Eighth amendment and ordered relief. On appeal, the Ninth Circuit (Judge Benjamin Duniway) held that the district court followed its previous instructions to consider the findings of fact individually. Hoptowit v. Spellman, 753 F.2d 779 (9th Cir. 1985). It upheld the district court's determination that the conditions related to the physical conditions of the facility, fire safety, protective custody, and segregation were unconstitutional but vacated two provisions of the court's order. These provisions required officials to provide inmates with adequate food and clothing. The Ninth Circuit vacated these provisions because there had been no findings of fact related to food or clothing. The case was remanded.

The PACER docket for this case begins in 1996, so there is no information regarding proceedings between 1985 and 1996. In 1996, defendants moved to reopen the case and vacate the permanent injunction. The district court (Judge William Nielson) ordered the parties to brief the applicability of the Prison Litigation Reform Act in this case. The parties negotiated a settlement and the court directed notice to the members of the class on August 14, 1997. The court received comments from plaintiffs. On August 19, 1999, Judge Nielson approved the parties' proposed settlement, which was finalized in a "Memorandum of Understanding" that is unavailable, and dismissed the case, retaining jurisdiction to adjudicate issues concerning attorneys fees.

Summary Authors

Angela Heverling (4/5/2006)

People

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Documents in this case

2:79-cv-00359

Docket (PACER)

Hoptowit v. Ray

Aug. 28, 2000

Aug. 28, 2000

Docket

80-03366

Reported Opinion

Hoptowit v. Ray

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Feb. 16, 1982

Feb. 16, 1982

Order/Opinion

682 F.2d 1237

83-04284

Reported Opinion

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Feb. 12, 1985

Feb. 12, 1985

Order/Opinion

753 F.2d 779

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/9080270/hoptowit-v-ray/

Last updated Nov. 3, 2026, 2:53 p.m.

Docket for: Hoptowit v. Ray
ECF Number Date Description Link
1266 April 5, 1990

ORDER Directing Closing of File by Judge Robert J. McNichols, terminating case COB-98-81 (cc: all counsel) (PW) (Entered: 04/06/1990)

RECAP
1267 May 20, 1996

MOTION by defendants to reopen file, vacate permanent injunction, and dismiss action (LAM) (Entered: 05/21/1996)

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1268 May 20, 1996

Memorandum by defendants in support of motion to reopen file [1267-1], vacate permanent injunction [1267-2], and dismiss action [1267-3] [ATTACHMENT IN SEPARATE EXPANDO FOLDER] (LAM) Modified on 05/21/1996 (Entered: 05/21/1996)

RECAP
1269 May 20, 1996

Notice by defendants of hearing setting motion to reopen file [1267-1] (w/o oral argument 6/17/96 ), setting motion for permanent injunction [1267-2] (w/o oral argument 6/17/96 ), setting to motion dismiss action [1267-3] (w/o oral argument 6/17/96 ) (LAM) (Entered: 05/21/1996)

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1270 May 20, 1996

Proof of service by defendants of: #1267-1269 (LAM) (Entered: 05/21/1996)

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1271 May 29, 1996

ORDER Transferring Case by Judge Robert H. Whaley Case reassigned to Chief Judge Wm. Fremming Nielsen (cc: all counsel) (PW) (Entered: 05/30/1996)

RECAP
May 30, 1996

Law Clerk assigned to case is 2 (admin) (Entered: 05/30/1996)

PACER
May 30, 1996

Law Clerk assigned to case is 2 (admin)

1272 May 31, 1996

Memorandum by plaintiffs in opposition to motion vacate permanent injunction [1267-2], motion dismiss action [1267-3]. . . . (PW) (Entered: 05/31/1996)

RECAP
1273 May 31, 1996

Proof of service by plaintiffs of: # 1272 (PW) (Entered: 05/31/1996)

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1274 June 13, 1996

Defendants' Reply To Plaintiffs' Oppositon To Defendants' otion to reopen file [1267-1], re motion vacate permanent injunction [1267-2], re motion dismiss action [1267-3] (ECH) (Entered: 06/13/1996)

RECAP
1275 June 18, 1996

ORDER by Chief Judge Wm. Fremming Nielsen setting motion to reopen file [1267-1] ; w/o oral argument 4:30 8/9/96, setting motion vacate permanent injunction [1267-2] ; w/o oral argument 4:30 8/9/96, setting motion dismiss action [1267-3] ; w/o oral argument 4:30 8/9/96 (cc: all counsel) (ECH) (Entered: 06/18/1996)

RECAP
1276 July 1, 1996

Plaintiffs' Response To New Issue Raised By Defendants' Reply (ECH) (Entered: 07/01/1996)

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1277 Aug. 6, 1996

ORDER by Chief Judge Wm. Fremming Nielsen IT IS ORDERED that: Plaintiffs shall file additional briefing concerning only the applicability of the Prisoner Litigation Reform Act no later than September 3, 1996. Defendants shall file a response no later than September 20, 1996. A hearing without oral argument is set for September 23, 1996. The August 9, 1996 hearing date is STRICKEN. setting motion to reopen file [1267-1] at 4:30 9/23/96, setting motion vacate permanent injunction [1267-2] at 4:30 9/23/96, setting motion dismiss action [1267-3] at 4:30 9/23/96 (cc: all counsel) (ECH) (Entered: 08/06/1996)

RECAP
1278 Aug. 23, 1996

ORDER by Chief Judge Wm. Fremming Nielsen IT IS ORDERED that: 1. The deadline for Plaintiffs' additional briefing concerning the Prison Litigation Reform Act, established by the Court's Order dated August 6, 1996, is EXTENED by one day. Plaintiffs' briefing shall be due no later than September 4, 1996. 2. all other dates set by the August 6, 1996, Order shall REMAIN IN EFFECT.(cc: all counsel) (ECH) (Entered: 08/23/1996)

RECAP
1279 Sept. 4, 1996

Plaintiffs' MOTION To File An Overlength Brief (ECH) (Entered: 09/05/1996)

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1280 Sept. 4, 1996

Notice by plaintiff John Wait Of Constitutional Question (ECH) (Entered: 09/05/1996)

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1281 Sept. 4, 1996

Declaration Of David C. Faith (ECH) (Entered: 09/05/1996)

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1282 Sept. 4, 1996

Proof of service by plaintiff of: pldgs. #1279-1281 & overlength Brief (ECH) (Entered: 09/05/1996)

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1283 Sept. 17, 1996

NOTICE OF CERTIFICATION by Chief Judge Wm. Fremming Nielsen Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sect 2403, this Court CERTIFIES to the above-referenced Act of Confress has been drawn into question (cc: all counsel) (ECH) (Entered: 09/17/1996)

RECAP
Sept. 23, 1996

Proposed Stipulation And Order On Motion For Extension Of Time To File Pleading re: submitted by plaintiff, defendants, (ECH) (Entered: 09/23/1996)

PACER
Sept. 23, 1996

Proposed Stipulation And Order On Motion For Extension Of Time To File Pleading re: submitted by plaintiff, defendants, (ECH)

1284 Sept. 27, 1996

Defendants' Response To Plaintiffs' Brief On Applicability Of PLRA (ECH) (Entered: 09/27/1996)

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1285 Oct. 2, 1996

Statement Of Interest Of The United States (ECH) (Entered: 10/02/1996)

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1286 Oct. 4, 1996

Stipulation and ORDER by Chief Judge Wm. Fremming Nielsen : IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Defendants' response to plaintiffs' additional briefing concerning the applicability of the Prisoner Litigation Reform Act shall be as stipulated. (cc: all counsel) (ECH) (Entered: 10/04/1996)

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1287 Oct. 10, 1996

Plaintiffs' MOTION To Compel Responses To Discovery Requests And Inspection (ECH) (Entered: 10/11/1996)

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1288 Oct. 10, 1996

Memorandum In Support Of Plaintiffs' Motion To Compel Responses To Discovery Requests And Inspection [1287-1] (ECH) (Entered: 10/11/1996)

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1289 Oct. 10, 1996

Declaration Of David C. Faiti (ECH) (Entered: 10/11/1996)

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1290 Oct. 10, 1996

Notice by plaintiffs of hearing setting motion To Compel Responses To Discovery Requests And Inspection [1287-1] (w/o oral argument 4:30 11/18/96 ) (ECH) (Entered: 10/11/1996)

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1291 Oct. 16, 1996

ORDER by Chief Judge Wm. Fremming Nielsen granting motion To Compel Responses To Discovery Requests And Inspection [1287-1], granting motion to reopen file [1267-1], Ruling on motion vacate permanent injunction [1267-2] is reserved, Ruling on motion dismiss action [1267-3] is reserved ; Telephone status conf will be held in this matter on 8:30 2/3/97 Spokane, WA (cc: all counsel) (ECH) (Entered: 10/16/1996)

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1292 Jan. 2, 1997

Report Of Plaintiffs' Expert (ECH) (Entered: 01/02/1997)

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1293 Feb. 3, 1997

Defendants' Response To Report Of Patrick McManus (ECH) (Entered: 02/03/1997)

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1294 Feb. 3, 1997

Status Conference Order by Chief Judge Wm. Fremming Nielsen ; tele status conference set 8:30 5/5/97, staying (cc:all counsel) (ECH) (Entered: 02/03/1997)

RECAP
Feb. 3, 1997

Telephonic Status Conference Hearing : before Chief Judge Wm. Fremming Nielsen Hrg Location: Spokane; no court reporter (ECH) (Entered: 02/03/1997)

PACER
Feb. 3, 1997

Telephonic Status Conference Hearing : before Chief Judge Wm. Fremming Nielsen Hrg Location: Spokane; no court reporter (ECH)

1295 May 5, 1997

Status Conference Order by Chief Judge Wm. Fremming Nielsen tele status conference set 8:00 6/19/97 (cc:all counsel) (ECH) (Entered: 05/05/1997)

RECAP
May 5, 1997

Telephonic Status Conference Hearing: before Chief Judge Wm. Fremming Nielsen Hrg Location: Spokane; no court reporter (ECH) (Entered: 05/05/1997)

PACER
May 5, 1997

Telephonic Status Conference Hearing: before Chief Judge Wm. Fremming Nielsen Hrg Location: Spokane; no court reporter (ECH)

June 19, 1997

Telephonic Status Conference Hearing : before Chief Judge Wm. Fremming Nielsen Hrg Location: Spokane; no court reporter (ECH) (Entered: 06/19/1997)

PACER
June 19, 1997

Telephonic Status Conference Hearing : before Chief Judge Wm. Fremming Nielsen Hrg Location: Spokane; no court reporter (ECH)

1296 June 20, 1997

Status Conference Order by Chief Judge Wm. Fremming Nielsen ; tele status conference set 4:30 7/25/97 finding the motion To File An Overlength Brief [1279-1] moot. (cc:all counsel) (ECH) (Entered: 06/20/1997)

RECAP
1297 July 18, 1997

ORDER by Chief Judge Wm. Fremming Nielsen ; Settlement papers & draft of proposed notice 4:30 8/8/97, ; Telephone status conf reset to 8:00 8/11/97 Spokane, WA (cc: all counsel) (ECH) (Entered: 07/18/1997)

RECAP
Aug. 8, 1997

Pink slip routed ; Telephone status conf reset 8:00 8/14/97 Spokane, WA (MB) (Entered: 08/08/1997)

PACER
Aug. 8, 1997

Pink slip routed ; Telephone status conf reset 8:00 8/14/97 Spokane, WA (MB)

1298 Aug. 13, 1997

Stipulated MOTION For Order Provisionally Approving Settlement Of Class Action And Directing Notice To The Class (ECH) (Entered: 08/13/1997)

RECAP
Aug. 13, 1997

Proposed Notice To All Inmates Regarding Proposed Settlement Of Class Action re: motion For Order Provisionally Approving Settlement Of Class Action And Directing Notice To The Class [1298-1] (ECH) (Entered: 08/14/1997)

PACER
Aug. 13, 1997

Proposed Order re: motion For Order Provisionally Approving Settlement Of Class Action And Directing Notice To The Class [1298-1] (ECH) (Entered: 08/14/1997)

PACER
Aug. 13, 1997

Proposed Notice To All Inmates Regarding Proposed Settlement Of Class Action re: motion For Order Provisionally Approving Settlement Of Class Action And Directing Notice To The Class [1298-1] (ECH)

Aug. 13, 1997

Proposed Order re: motion For Order Provisionally Approving Settlement Of Class Action And Directing Notice To The Class [1298-1] (ECH)

1299 Aug. 14, 1997

NOTICE TO ALL INMATES REGARDING PROPOSED SETTLEMENT OF CLASS ACTION by Chief Judge Wm. Fremming Nielsen granting Motion For Order Provisionally Approving Settlement Of Class And Directing Notice To The Class [1298-1] (cc: all counsel) (ECH) (Entered: 08/14/1997)

RECAP
1300 Aug. 14, 1997

ORDER PROVISIONALLY APPROVING SETTLEMENT AND DIRECTING NOTICE TO CLASS by Chief Judge Wm. Fremming Nielsen granting motion For Order Provisionally Approving Settlement Of Class Action And Directing Notice To The Class [1298-1] (cc: all counsel) (ECH) (Entered: 08/14/1997)

RECAP
1301 Sept. 2, 1997

Plaintiff Demos' Objection To The Proposed Settlement And Lifting Of The Injunction (ECH) (Entered: 09/02/1997)

RECAP
1302 Sept. 3, 1997

Plaintiff Denis' 2nd Objection To The Court's Provisional Approval Of A Proposed Settlement Of Suit (ECH) (Entered: 09/03/1997)

RECAP
1303 Sept. 4, 1997

Objections To Order by Jai'mar Scott (ECH) (Entered: 09/04/1997)

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1331 Sept. 18, 1997

Objections by Michael D. Oswald to order [1300-1] (LE) (Entered: 04/15/1999)

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1304 Sept. 25, 1997

Objections by Efren Lopez Gamboa to order [1299-1] (PW) (Entered: 09/25/1997)

RECAP
1305 Sept. 25, 1997

Objections to proposed settlement of class action by Troy Richard Talbot re: order [1299-1] (PW) (Entered: 09/25/1997)

RECAP
1306 Sept. 26, 1997

Objections to dismissal of case or lifting of injunctions by James Clayton [1299-1] (PW) (Entered: 09/26/1997)

RECAP
1307 Sept. 26, 1997

MOTION to intervene as an original party plaintiff (PW) (Entered: 09/26/1997)

RECAP
1308 Sept. 26, 1997

Affidavit of John Demos regarding motion to intervene as an original party plaintiff (PW) (Entered: 09/26/1997)

RECAP
1309 Sept. 26, 1997

Notice of hearing setting motion to intervene as an original party plaintiff [1307-1] (w/o oral argument 10/10/97 ) (PW) (Entered: 09/26/1997)

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1310 Sept. 26, 1997

Proof of service of: #1307-1309 (PW) (Entered: 09/26/1997)

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1311 Sept. 29, 1997

Objections By Carl Dalby to order [1300-1], order [1299-1] (ECH) (Entered: 09/29/1997)

RECAP
1312 Sept. 29, 1997

Objections By Christina Ann Dalton aks Matthew Dalton to order [1300-1], order [1299-1] (ECH) (Entered: 09/29/1997)

RECAP
1313 Sept. 29, 1997

Objections By Norm John Trapp To order [1300-1], order [1299-1] (ECH) (Entered: 09/29/1997)

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1314 Oct. 1, 1997

Objections By Timothy E. Caffrey to order [1300-1], order [1299-1] (ECH) (Entered: 10/01/1997)

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1332 Oct. 1, 1997

Objections by Bud A. Larson to order [1300-1] (LE) (Entered: 04/15/1999)

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1333 Oct. 2, 1997

Objections by Lawrence Keller to order [1300-1] (LE) (Entered: 04/15/1999)

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1315 Oct. 3, 1997

Objections To Lifting Of Injunction order [1300-1], order [1299-1] (ECH) (Entered: 10/03/1997)

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1316 Oct. 10, 1997

Objection Of Timothy E. Cafrey (ECH) (Entered: 10/23/1997)

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1317 Oct. 16, 1997

MOTION For Party Plaintiff Intervention To "Enforce" The Terms Of The Injunction (ECH) Modified on 10/23/1997 (Entered: 10/21/1997)

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1318 Oct. 27, 1997

MOTION For Judicial Notice Of The Denial Of Adequate Mental Health Treatment At The Washington State Penitentiary (ECH) Modified on 01/08/1998 (Entered: 10/28/1997)

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1319 Oct. 27, 1997

Notice of hearing setting motion For Judicial Notice Of The Denial Of Adequate Mental Health Treatment At The Washington State Penitentiary [1317-1] (w/o oral argument 4:30 11/14/97 ) (ECH) Modified on 01/08/1998 (Entered: 10/28/1997)

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1320 Oct. 27, 1997

Proof of service of: pldgs. #1317 & 1318 (ECH) Modified on 01/08/1998 (Entered: 10/28/1997)

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1321 Oct. 29, 1997

MOTION For Order To Compel Defendants To Comply With The Terms Of The Injunction (ECH) Modified on 01/08/1998 (Entered: 10/31/1997)

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1322 Oct. 29, 1997

Notice of hearing setting motion For Order To Compel Defendants To Comply With The Terms Of The Injunction [1320-1] (w/o oral argument 4:30 11/14/97 ) (ECH) Modified on 01/08/1998 (Entered: 10/31/1997)

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1323 Oct. 29, 1997

Proof of service of: pldgs. #1321 and 1322 (ECH) Modified on 01/08/1998 (Entered: 10/31/1997)

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1324 Nov. 25, 1997

MOTION For The Taking Of Judicial Notice (ECH) Modified on 01/08/1998 (Entered: 11/28/1997)

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1325 March 3, 1998

ORDER by Chief Judge Wm. Fremming Nielsen (An Order of Contempt against John Demos was entered 8/26/91 in Case No. CS-91-0027-JBH which prohibits Mr. Demos from initiating any civil actions in the USDC-EDWA; This Court considers the motions filed by Mr. Demos in the instant case an attempt on his part to initiate civil actions in the USDC-EDWA, ... Accordingly, the following motions filed by John R. Demos are stricken: striking motion to intervene as an original party plaintiff [1307-1], striking motion For Party Plaintiff Intervention To "Enforce" The Terms Of The Injunction [1317-1], striking motion For Judicial Notice Of The Denial Of Adequate Mental Health Treatment At The Washington State Penitentiary [1318-1], striking motion For Order To Compel Defendants To Comply With The Terms Of The Injunction [1321-1], striking motion For The Taking Of Judicial Notice [1324-1] : Case mgmt ddl set 4/3/98 by which date pltf's counsel shall respond to the Objections entered by Class members; defts shall then respond to pltf's submission no later than 4/17/98; the Court shall schedule a hearing if one is deemed necessary (cc: all counsel) (LE) (Entered: 03/03/1998)

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1326 April 2, 1998

Response by plaintiffs to objections to proposed settlement (PW) (Entered: 04/02/1998)

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1327 April 17, 1998

Response by defendants to plaintiffs' response to objections to proposed settlement [1326-1] (LE) (Entered: 04/17/1998)

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1328 April 17, 1998

Affidavit of Tanna Wood regarding response (LE) (Entered: 04/17/1998)

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1329 April 17, 1998

Proof of service by defendants of: #1327-#1328 (LE) (Entered: 04/17/1998)

RECAP
Oct. 16, 1998

Pink slip routed ; Telephone status conf set 3:30 10/26/98 Spokane, WA (FmrEmp) (Entered: 10/16/1998)

PACER
Oct. 16, 1998

Pink slip routed ; Telephone status conf set 3:30 10/26/98 Spokane, WA (FmrEmp)

Oct. 26, 1998

MINUTES: TELE STAT CONF Hrg Location: S/WFN; Topper Baker court reporter; court to review case law and proceed accordingly regarding settlement agreement (LE) (Entered: 10/27/1998)

PACER
Oct. 26, 1998

MINUTES: TELE STAT CONF Hrg Location: S/WFN; Topper Baker court reporter; court to review case law and proceed accordingly regarding settlement agreement (LE)

1330 Nov. 16, 1998

Amended Response by plaintiffs [1326-1] to Proposed Settlement (LE) (Entered: 11/16/1998)

RECAP
1334 May 11, 1999

ORDER by Chief Judge Wm. Fremming Nielsen approving the parties' Proposed Settlement of this matter styled "Memorandum of Understanding" [1298-1]; the parties have until 6/14/99 to simultaneously submitproposed FFCL for the court to consider before vacating the permanent injunction; parties have until 7/12/99 to submit simultaneous responses to the parties' proposed FFCL; the court will take the matter under advisement (cc: all counsel) (LE) (Entered: 05/13/1999)

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1335 June 14, 1999

Proposed Findings of fact and conclusions of law by plaintiffs (LE) (Entered: 06/14/1999)

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1336 June 14, 1999

Proposed Findings of fact and conclusions of law by defendants (LE) (Entered: 06/14/1999)

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1337 July 12, 1999

Response by plaintiff to dfts' proposed findings of fact [1336-1] (LE) (Entered: 07/12/1999)

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1338 July 12, 1999

Response by defendants to pltfs' proposed findings of fact [1335-1] (LE) (Entered: 07/12/1999)

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1339 July 14, 1999

Affidavit of Fact Pursuant to 28 USC 1746 (signed by John Demos and other WSP Inmates) (LE) (Entered: 07/14/1999)

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1340 July 14, 1999

Affidavit Pursuant to 28 USC 1746 signed by John Demos and other WSP Inmates (LE) (Entered: 07/14/1999)

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1341 July 14, 1999

Affidavit Pursuant to 28 USC 636 signed by John Demos and other WSP Inmates (LE) (Entered: 07/14/1999)

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1342 July 14, 1999

Proof of service by John Demos and other WSP Inmates of: #1339-#1341 (LE) (Entered: 07/14/1999)

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1343 Aug. 19, 1999

CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLAINT BY PRISONER (John Robert Demos) Fee-status: Receipt #: (LE) (Entered: 08/19/1999)

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1344 Aug. 19, 1999

FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND ORDER by Chief Judge Wm. Fremming Nielsen: the parties' proposed settlement of this matter styled "Memorandum of Understanding" Ct.Rec.1298 is APPROVED and incorporated by reference and the permanent injunction in this matter is TERMINATED and this matter is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE; the Court retains jurisdiction for the limited purpose of adjudicating any remaining attorney fees and costs issues; the parties shall submit a joint stmt addressing the status of these issues by 9/17/99; DCE directed to RECLOSE THIS FILE terminating case COB: 167-88 (cc: all counsel) (LE) (Entered: 08/19/1999)

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1345 Sept. 17, 1999

Joint Statement by plaintiff, defendant pursuant to Court's Order of 8/19/99 (LE) (Entered: 09/17/1999)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Washington

Case Type(s):

Prison Conditions

Key Dates

Filing Date: Oct. 12, 1979

Closing Date: 1999

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

inmates at the Washington State Penitentiary

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: Unknown

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

State

Washington State Department of Corrections

Facility Type(s):

Government-run

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Constitutional Clause(s):

Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Other Dockets:

Eastern District of Washington 2:79-cv-00359

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit 80-03366

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit 83-04284

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Settlement

Issues

General/Misc.:

Classification / placement

Education

Food service / nutrition / hydration

Sanitation / living conditions

Totality of conditions

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

Administrative segregation

Recreation / Exercise

Recommended Citation