Filed Date: Dec. 9, 1974
Closed Date: 1975
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In 1974, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit under 42 U.S.C. § 2000(b) against Madison Parish, Louisiana, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District Louisiana. The DOJ alleged that the Madison Parish Jail subjected inmates to unconstitutional conditions of confinement. Following discovery in 1974-5, the court set a trial date for Sept. 29-Oct. 2, 1975. However, before the case could go to trial, the parties reached a settlement, and in 1975, the district court (Judge Thomas E. Stagg, Jr.) entered a consent decree in the case, dismissing it without costs and without prejudice. The decree enjoined the defendants from segregating the Madison Parish Jail. We have no further information on the proceedings in this case.
Summary Authors
Kristen Sagar (9/9/2006)
Queen, Jesse H. (District of Columbia)
Saxbe, William B. (District of Columbia)
Walter, Donald Ellsworth (Louisiana)
Clarke, Thompson L. (Louisiana)
Seale, John T. (Louisiana)
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Docket sheet not available via the Clearinghouse.State / Territory: Louisiana
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Key Dates
Filing Date: Dec. 9, 1974
Closing Date: 1975
Case Ongoing: No
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
United States Department of Justice
Plaintiff Type(s):
U.S. Dept of Justice plaintiff
Public Interest Lawyer: Yes
Filed Pro Se: Unknown
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
Madison Parish Jail (Madison), County
Case Details
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Outcome
Prevailing Party: Plaintiff
Nature of Relief:
Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement
Source of Relief:
Form of Settlement:
Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree
Order Duration: 1975 - 0
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