Case: Tate v. Kassulke

3:75-cv-00031 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky

Filed Date: Jan. 30, 1975

Closed Date: 2000

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Case Summary

On January 30, 1975, the plaintiffs, inmates of the Jefferson County Jail (Jail), brought suit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, seeking injunctive relief with respect to alleged violations of their constitutional rights. The alleged constitutional violations included the lack of sanitary conditions, access to showers, access to recreation, vermin infested conditions, lack of medical attention, cruel beatings, unconstitutional reading of mai…

On January 30, 1975, the plaintiffs, inmates of the Jefferson County Jail (Jail), brought suit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, seeking injunctive relief with respect to alleged violations of their constitutional rights. The alleged constitutional violations included the lack of sanitary conditions, access to showers, access to recreation, vermin infested conditions, lack of medical attention, cruel beatings, unconstitutional reading of mail and lack due process with respect to solitary confinement and segregation. The plaintiffs were represented by the American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky and the Legal Aid Society. On March 4, 1976, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky (Judge Charles Allen) held that visitation regulations were overly broad and overly stringent, that various hearing procedures would be required with respect to administrative segregation at time of arrival at the jail or for disciplinary infractions, and that the regulation relating to ""disturbance"" was invalid for vagueness. Tate v. Kassulke, 409 F.Supp. 651 (W.D.Ky. 1976). Judge Allen further ordered that a committee with three members be appointed to visit the jail unannounced at least once a month to determine that plumbing facilities are operating correctly and that the inmates are given clean clothes, bedding and soap at least once a week. The court held that no right to relief had been established with respect to sanitary conditions, alleged brutality of jail guards, use of the mails, establishment of jail library, medical care and allegedly superior facilities in the women's portion of the jail.

The inmates filed an amended complaint in 1980 alleging further constitutional infringements resulting from overcrowded conditions at the Jefferson County Jail. On March 15, 1983, county officials named as defendants in this subsequent litigation successfully joined as third-party defendants certain Kentucky state corrections officials because of their refusal to timely accept felons incarcerated in the Jail awaiting transfer to state facilities. On May 19, 1983, Judge Allen issued a mandatory injunction against the state corrections officials ordering them to immediately reduce the number of convicted felons awaiting transfer at the Jail to no more than thirty felons. The injunction further instructed the state corrections officials to transfer each convicted felon confined at the Jail within thirty days after imposition of sentence. On June 1, 1984, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's joinder of state officials as third-party defendants. Tate v. Frey, 735 F.2d 986 (6th Cir. 1984). The court also upheld the district court's preliminary injunction by holding that federal law barring federal courts from ordering state officials to comply with state law did not preclude the issuance of a preliminary injunction against state corrections officials in this case.

On October 16, 1987, Judge Allen held state corrections officials in civil contempt for violating the terms of the preliminary injunction and ordered them to pay fines for each instance of overcrowding. Tate v. Frey, 673 F.Supp. 880 (W.D.Ky. 1987). Judge Allen also ordered that the state should stop placing parole violators in the Jail until the population limits were no longer violated. Litigation over the terms of the injunction and attorney's fees continued until the case was closed on October 16, 2000.

Summary Authors

Tom Madison (2/4/2006)

People


Judge(s)

Allen, Charles Mengel (Kentucky)

Celebrezze, Anthony Joseph (Ohio)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Berggren, Kurt (Kentucky)

Attorney for Defendant

Cooper, Linda G. (Kentucky)

Cordery, Suzanne D. (Kentucky)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

3:75-cv-00031

Docket [PACER]

Dec. 4, 2000

Dec. 4, 2000

Docket

3:75-cv-00031

Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law

March 4, 1976

March 4, 1976

Order/Opinion

409 F.Supp. 409

83-05386

Opinion

Tate v. Frey

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

June 1, 1984

June 1, 1984

Order/Opinion

735 F.2d 735

3:75-cv-00031

79-00492

79-00570

83-00254

Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and and Memorandum Opinion

Tate v. Frey

Oct. 16, 1987

Oct. 16, 1987

Order/Opinion

673 F.Supp. 673

Docket

Last updated Jan. 23, 2024, 3:16 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT filed. (ARK) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

Jan. 30, 1975

Jan. 30, 1975

SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT [1-1] by plaintiff Don Tate terminating plaintiff Charles P. Terry, plaintiff Benny Shaffner, plaintiff Alton - Smith, plaintiff Leo Robinson, plaintiff Daniel R. Lucey, plaintiff Paul _ Lewis, plaintiff Douglas Johnson, plaintiff James H. Stewart, plaintiff Thomas Sweeney, plaintiff Charles Morse, plaintiff Morris - Johnson; adding Philip Neill Croxton, Edward Wagner, Diane Bolin, Jacqueline Hunter, Edwin Tyus, Hubert Ringo, Richard A. Frey Jr., Mitchell McConnell, Sylvia Watson, Jim Malone, Carl E. Brown, Joe Green, Metropolitan Correct (ARK) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

Aug. 15, 1980

Aug. 15, 1980

73

THIRD-PARTY COMPLAINT:; adding KY Commonwealth of (ARK) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

March 11, 1983

March 11, 1983

82

THIRD-PARTY COMPLAINT:; adding Al C. Parke, John Rees, Betty Kassulke, George Wilson (ARK) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

March 15, 1983

March 15, 1983

140

JUDGMENT: by Senior Judge Charles M. Allen, stipulation for settlement of class action as approved by the Ct. on 10/1/85. Pla., dfts., 3dpty Pla. have 10 days to submit agreed order for award of attys. fees, if no agreement, then Pla. shall file appropriate motions. terminating case (cc: all counsel) (ARK) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

Oct. 29, 1985

Oct. 29, 1985

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

April 19, 1995

April 19, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) Modified on 09/23/1998 (Entered: 09/23/1998)

April 21, 1995

April 21, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) Modified on 09/23/1998 (Entered: 09/23/1998)

April 24, 1995

April 24, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

April 25, 1995

April 25, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

April 27, 1995

April 27, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

April 28, 1995

April 28, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

May 1, 1995

May 1, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

May 2, 1995

May 2, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

May 9, 1995

May 9, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

May 11, 1995

May 11, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

May 12, 1995

May 12, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 10/07/1998)

May 15, 1995

May 15, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

May 17, 1995

May 17, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

May 18, 1995

May 18, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

May 19, 1995

May 19, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

May 22, 1995

May 22, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

May 23, 1995

May 23, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

May 24, 1995

May 24, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

May 25, 1995

May 25, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

May 26, 1995

May 26, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

May 30, 1995

May 30, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

May 31, 1995

May 31, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

June 1, 1995

June 1, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

June 2, 1995

June 2, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

June 5, 1995

June 5, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

June 6, 1995

June 6, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

June 7, 1995

June 7, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

June 8, 1995

June 8, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

June 9, 1995

June 9, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) Modified on 09/23/1998 (Entered: 09/23/1998)

June 13, 1995

June 13, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

June 15, 1995

June 15, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

June 16, 1995

June 16, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

June 17, 1995

June 17, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

June 19, 1995

June 19, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

June 20, 1995

June 20, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

June 21, 1995

June 21, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

June 22, 1995

June 22, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

June 23, 1995

June 23, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

June 26, 1995

June 26, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

June 27, 1995

June 27, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

June 28, 1995

June 28, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

June 29, 1995

June 29, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

June 30, 1995

June 30, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

July 1, 1995

July 1, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

July 3, 1995

July 3, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

July 5, 1995

July 5, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

July 6, 1995

July 6, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

July 7, 1995

July 7, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

July 10, 1995

July 10, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

July 11, 1995

July 11, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

July 12, 1995

July 12, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

July 13, 1995

July 13, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

July 14, 1995

July 14, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Senior Judge Charles M. Allen ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

July 17, 1995

July 17, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Senior Judge Charles M. Allen ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) Modified on 09/23/1998 (Entered: 09/23/1998)

July 20, 1995

July 20, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

July 24, 1995

July 24, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

July 25, 1995

July 25, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

July 26, 1995

July 26, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

July 27, 1995

July 27, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

July 28, 1995

July 28, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

July 31, 1995

July 31, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

Aug. 1, 1995

Aug. 1, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

Aug. 2, 1995

Aug. 2, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

Aug. 3, 1995

Aug. 3, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

Aug. 4, 1995

Aug. 4, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

Aug. 7, 1995

Aug. 7, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) Modified on 09/23/1998 (Entered: 09/23/1998)

Aug. 8, 1995

Aug. 8, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

Aug. 9, 1995

Aug. 9, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

Aug. 10, 1995

Aug. 10, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

Aug. 11, 1995

Aug. 11, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

Aug. 14, 1995

Aug. 14, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

Aug. 15, 1995

Aug. 15, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

Aug. 16, 1995

Aug. 16, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

Aug. 17, 1995

Aug. 17, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

Aug. 18, 1995

Aug. 18, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge C. C. Gambill ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

Aug. 21, 1995

Aug. 21, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge C. C. Gambill ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

Aug. 22, 1995

Aug. 22, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge C. C. Gambill ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

Aug. 23, 1995

Aug. 23, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge C. C. Gambill ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

Aug. 24, 1995

Aug. 24, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge C. C. Gambill ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

Aug. 25, 1995

Aug. 25, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

Aug. 28, 1995

Aug. 28, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

Aug. 29, 1995

Aug. 29, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

Aug. 30, 1995

Aug. 30, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

Aug. 31, 1995

Aug. 31, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge C. C. Gambill ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/24/1998)

Sept. 1, 1995

Sept. 1, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/23/1998)

Sept. 3, 1995

Sept. 3, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/24/1998)

Sept. 6, 1995

Sept. 6, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/24/1998)

Sept. 7, 1995

Sept. 7, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/24/1998)

Sept. 8, 1995

Sept. 8, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/24/1998)

Sept. 11, 1995

Sept. 11, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/24/1998)

Sept. 12, 1995

Sept. 12, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/24/1998)

Sept. 13, 1995

Sept. 13, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/24/1998)

Sept. 14, 1995

Sept. 14, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/24/1998)

Sept. 15, 1995

Sept. 15, 1995

PRISONER RELEASE ORDER by Mag Judge William W. Clark ordering the release of inmates as listed on the attachment; Certification of Compliance attached; (cc: Corrections Dept.) (SSC) (Entered: 09/24/1998)

Sept. 18, 1995

Sept. 18, 1995

Case Details

State / Territory: Kentucky

Case Type(s):

Jail Conditions

Key Dates

Filing Date: Jan. 30, 1975

Closing Date: 2000

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Inmates of Jefferson county jail.

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

Jefferson County Jail (Jefferson), County

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Constitutional Clause(s):

Due Process

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Any published opinion

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Order Duration: 1976 - 2000

Content of Injunction:

Preliminary relief granted

Issues

General:

Access to lawyers or judicial system

Classification / placement

Disciplinary procedures

Food service / nutrition / hydration

Mail

Recreation / Exercise

Sanitation / living conditions

Staff (number, training, qualifications, wages)

Totality of conditions

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

Administrative segregation

Disciplinary segregation

Law library access

Library (non-law) access

Visiting

Crowding / caseload

Assault/abuse by staff (facilities)

Discrimination-basis:

Sex discrimination

Medical/Mental Health:

Medical care, general

Type of Facility:

Government-run