Case: Blake v. Carr

4:20-cv-00807 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas

Filed Date: Aug. 3, 2020

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Case Summary

This case concerns the conditions of confinement at the Federal Medical Center, Carswell (hereafter FMC-Carswell), a women’s prison in Fort Worth, Texas. The original plaintiffs included over seventy prisoners who alleged systemic failure to implement proper COVID-19 protocols, unjustified denial of medical care and hygiene products; low-quality food, and emotional abuse by prison staff. These 70+ plaintiffs filed their complaint on August 3, 2020, in the U.S District Court for the Northern Di…

This case concerns the conditions of confinement at the Federal Medical Center, Carswell (hereafter FMC-Carswell), a women’s prison in Fort Worth, Texas. The original plaintiffs included over seventy prisoners who alleged systemic failure to implement proper COVID-19 protocols, unjustified denial of medical care and hygiene products; low-quality food, and emotional abuse by prison staff. These 70+ plaintiffs filed their complaint on August 3, 2020, in the U.S District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division, without counsel, seeking both injunctive relief and damages. The plaintiffs asserted that the prison’s conditions amounted to “deliberate indifference” and “wanton infliction of pain” in violation of the Eighth Amendment’s bar against cruel and unusual punishment. The case was assigned to Judge Mark Pittman.

The plaintiffs sought to bring this suit as a class action. But on August 11, 2020, the Court denied class certification, and then severed the case into seventy different cases, each with its own plaintiff. Many of them decided to proceed in those individual cases, filing motions seeking release. On December 22, 2020, the Court construed these as motions for compassionate release, and denied them all, stating that only the sentencing court had appropriate jurisdiction to release. 2020 WL 7629242. This judgment, entered in 30+ individual cases, explicitly did not decide the plaintiffs’ other claims for monetary and other relief. In the same order, the Court appointed counsel from a private firm as well as the Texas A&M School of Law Civil Clinic, and instructed the appointed attorneys to consider consolidating the remaining plaintiffs' cases, and filing an amended complaint.

On April 23, 2021, counsel duly filed a motion to consolidate 37 cases, and also filed an amended complaint, which included a new cause of action for discrimination on the basis of disability in violation of § 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 alongside the plaintiff’s original cause of action for unconstitutional conditions of confinement in violation of the Eighth Amendment.

On June 4, 2021, the court granted the motion to consolidate the cases, with the lead case being Mixon v. Carr, 4:20-CV-854-P.

Summary Authors

Eric Gripp (6/4/2021)

Nicholas Gillan (11/24/2021)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/17433254/parties/blake-v-carr/


Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Allred, Carrie (Texas)

Alred, Sarah (Texas)

Avila, Yvette (Texas)

Bailey, Davi (Texas)

Barela, Jennifer (Texas)

Judge(s)

Pittman, Mark Timothy (Texas)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Allred, Carrie (Texas)

Alred, Sarah (Texas)

Avila, Yvette (Texas)

Bailey, Davi (Texas)

Barela, Jennifer (Texas)

Baxter, Cynthia (Texas)

Beltran, Gloria (Texas)

Bishop, Ariel (Texas)

Brooks, Andrea (Texas)

Brown, Lindsey Marsh (Texas)

Buffmire, Edwin M (Texas)

Carnnahan, Barbara (Texas)

Cartwright, Tracie (Texas)

Casas, Mindy (Texas)

Castillo, Shana (Texas)

Ceckowski, Lauren Kay (Texas)

Chaffin, Peggy (Texas)

Childress, Tara (Texas)

Chronister, Jessica R. (Texas)

Cruz, Perda (Texas)

Cupit, Angela (Texas)

DuMarce, Alexis (Texas)

Enloe, Shawna N. (Texas)

Espinoza, Wendy (Texas)

Folsom, Anika (Texas)

Forsythe, Samantha (Texas)

Fournier, Miranda (Texas)

Garcia, Graciela (Texas)

Garmany, Dakota (Texas)

George, J Paul (Texas)

Gibson, La Toysha (Texas)

Gonzalez, Genesis (Texas)

Graham, Nikki (Texas)

Gregg, Georgia (Texas)

Gutridge, Jennifer (Texas)

Hamann, Crystal (Texas)

Hernandez, Laura (Texas)

Holl, Jessica (Texas)

Hourani-Martinez, Raneem (Texas)

Juarez, Christina (Texas)

Keith, Tesa (Texas)

Keith, Kerri (Texas)

Klein, Candice (Texas)

Koehn, Kristina (Texas)

Landers, Laci (Texas)

Larcade, Chrystal (Texas)

Lourde, Juliana (Texas)

Mankin, Tiffany (Texas)

Martinez, Victoria (Texas)

Medellin, Carolina (Texas)

Mijarez, Erika (Texas)

Mitchell, Mia (Texas)

Mixon, Shelly (Texas)

Moore, Lacey (Texas)

Moore, Brandi (Texas)

Myers, Rose (Texas)

Panzo, Windy (Texas)

PoorBear, Clara (Texas)

Rendon, Maria (Texas)

Reynolds, Angela (Texas)

Robertson, Amy (Texas)

Rowland, Eugenia (Texas)

Scott, Megan (Texas)

Shauger, Laura (Texas)

Snodgrass, Tiffany (Texas)

Tedder, Amy (Texas)

Thomas, Villiscia (Texas)

Thomas, Crystal (Texas)

Torrence, Tanya (Texas)

Valenzuela, Veronica (Texas)

Vandenburg, Ashley (Texas)

Wade, Desiree (Texas)

Walker, Stephanie (Texas)

Ward, Kendra (Texas)

Watler, Paul C (Texas)

Wieser, Jay K (Texas)

Williams, Delisa (Texas)

Williams, Christina (Texas)

Zang, Lauren Todd (Texas)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

4:20-cv-00807

Docket [PACER]

Dec. 1, 2021

Dec. 1, 2021

Docket
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Class Action Lawsuit Under Cruel and Unusual Punishment & Under Rule 23 and 23 (b)(2); In Violation of Eighth Amendment

Aug. 3, 2020

Aug. 3, 2020

Complaint
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Order

Aug. 11, 2020

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Order/Opinion
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Prisoner's Civil Rights Complaint

Sept. 25, 2020

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Complaint
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Order Appointing/Naming Counsel for Plaintiffs and, Providing Time for Counsel to Review and Update Pleadings

Dec. 22, 2020

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Order/Opinion
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Opinion and Order of Partial Dismissal Under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1915A & 1915(e)(2)(B)

Dec. 22, 2020

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Order/Opinion

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Final Judgment as to some Claims Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 54(B)

Dec. 22, 2020

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Plaintiffs' Amended Motion to Consolidate

April 23, 2021

April 23, 2021

Pleading / Motion / Brief

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/17433254/blake-v-carr/

Last updated Feb. 20, 2024, 3:03 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT against Warden Carr, A.W. Compos, Dr. Jowdi, Dr. Langcom, Lt. Anothny, Lt. Butler, Mrs. Cole-Rowls, Mrs. Lux, Mrs. Q. Scott, Officer Friese filed by Tiffany Mankin, Wendy Espinoza, Candice Klein, Mindy Casas, Veronica Valenzuela, Tracie Cartwright, Villiscia Thomas, Carrie Allred, Christina Juarez, Samantha Forsythe, Chrystal Larcade, Jennifer Barela, Stephanie Walker, Tara Childress, Lacey Moore, Shawna Enloe, Victoria Martinez, Ariel Bishop, Laura Shauger, Shelly Mixson, Tanya Torrence, Perda Cruz, Eugenia Rowland, Dakota Garmany, Kendra Ward, Gloria Beltran, Yvette Avila, Clara PoorBear, Tesa Keith, Raneem Hourani-Martinez, Windy Panzo, Shana Castillo, Carolina Medellin, Jennifer Gutridge, Crystal Thomas, Maria Rendon, Miranda Fournier, Angela Reynolds, Amy Robertson, Alexis DuMarce, Kristina Koehn, Ashley Vandenburg, Rose Myers, Andrea Brooks, Warden Carr, Faith Blake, Desiree Wade, Cynthia Baxter, Georgia Gregg, Mia Mitchell, Juliana Lourde, Laura Hernandez, Erika Mijarez, Peggy Chaffin, Angela Curpit, Sarah Alred, Nikki Graham, Kerri Keith, Jessica Chronister, Genesis Gonzalez, Anika Folsom, Delisa Williams, Amy Tedder, Davi Bailey, Megan Scott, Jessica Holl, Crystal Hamann, Brandi Moore, La Toysha Gibson, Barbara Comnehan, Laci Landers, Christina Williams, Tiffany Snodgrass. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (wxc) (Entered: 08/06/2020)

Aug. 3, 2020

Aug. 3, 2020

RECAP
2

Memorandum in Support filed by Carrie Allred, Sarah Alred, Yvette Avila, Davi Bailey, Jennifer Barela, Cynthia Baxter, Gloria Beltran, Ariel Bishop, Faith Blake, Andrea Brooks, Tracie Cartwright, Mindy Casas, Shana Castillo, Peggy Chaffin, Tara Childress, Jessica Chronister, Barbara Comnehan, Perda Cruz, Angela Curpit, Alexis DuMarce, Shawna Enloe, Wendy Espinoza, Anika Folsom, Samantha Forsythe, Miranda Fournier, Dakota Garmany, La Toysha Gibson, Genesis Gonzalez, Nikki Graham, Georgia Gregg, Jennifer Gutridge, Crystal Hamann, Laura Hernandez, Jessica Holl, Raneem Hourani-Martinez, Christina Juarez, Kerri Keith, Tesa Keith, Candice Klein, Kristina Koehn, Laci Landers, Chrystal Larcade, Juliana Lourde, Tiffany Mankin, Victoria Martinez, Carolina Medellin, Erika Mijarez, Mia Mitchell, Shelly Mixson, Brandi Moore, Lacey Moore, Rose Myers, Windy Panzo, Clara PoorBear, Maria Rendon, Angela Reynolds, Amy Robertson, Eugenia Rowland, Megan Scott, Laura Shauger, Tiffany Snodgrass, Amy Tedder, Crystal Thomas, Villiscia Thomas, Tanya Torrence, Veronica Valenzuela, Ashley Vandenburg, Desiree Wade, Stephanie Walker, Kendra Ward, Christina Williams, Delisa Williams re 1 Complaint,,,,,,, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s), # 2 Exhibit(s), # 3 Exhibit(s), # 4 Exhibit(s), # 5 Exhibit(s), # 6 Exhibit(s)) (wxc) (Entered: 08/06/2020)

Aug. 3, 2020

Aug. 3, 2020

PACER
3

Motion to Appoint Counsel filed by Carrie Allred, Sarah Alred, Yvette Avila, Davi Bailey, Jennifer Barela, Cynthia Baxter, Gloria Beltran, Ariel Bishop, Faith Blake, Andrea Brooks, Tracie Cartwright, Mindy Casas, Shana Castillo, Peggy Chaffin, Tara Childress, Jessica Chronister, Barbara Comnehan, Perda Cruz, Angela Curpit, Alexis DuMarce, Shawna Enloe, Wendy Espinoza, Anika Folsom, Samantha Forsythe, Miranda Fournier, Dakota Garmany, La Toysha Gibson, Genesis Gonzalez, Nikki Graham, Georgia Gregg, Jennifer Gutridge, Crystal Hamann, Laura Hernandez, Jessica Holl, Raneem Hourani-Martinez, Christina Juarez, Kerri Keith, Tesa Keith, Candice Klein, Kristina Koehn, Laci Landers, Chrystal Larcade, Juliana Lourde, Tiffany Mankin, Victoria Martinez, Carolina Medellin, Erika Mijarez, Mia Mitchell, Shelly Mixson, Brandi Moore, Lacey Moore, Rose Myers, Windy Panzo, Clara PoorBear, Maria Rendon, Angela Reynolds, Amy Robertson, Eugenia Rowland, Megan Scott, Laura Shauger, Tiffany Snodgrass, Amy Tedder, Crystal Thomas, Villiscia Thomas, Tanya Torrence, Veronica Valenzuela, Ashley Vandenburg, Desiree Wade, Stephanie Walker, Kendra Ward, Christina Williams, Delisa Williams (wxc) (Entered: 08/06/2020)

Aug. 3, 2020

Aug. 3, 2020

PACER
4

New Case Notes: A filing fee has not been paid. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the national and circuit indexes.) File to: No court file needed. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge. Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. Attorneys are further reminded that, if necessary, they must comply with Local Rule 83.10(a) within 14 days or risk the possible dismissal of this case without prejudice or without further notice. (wxc) (Entered: 08/06/2020)

Aug. 3, 2020

Aug. 3, 2020

PACER
5

Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party (wxc) (Entered: 08/06/2020)

Aug. 3, 2020

Aug. 3, 2020

PACER

Order Receipt

Aug. 6, 2020

Aug. 6, 2020

PACER

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:4,5. Thu Aug 6 13:10:56 CDT 2020 (crt)

Aug. 6, 2020

Aug. 6, 2020

PACER
6

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR CERTIFICATION OF A CLASS... It is therefore ORDERED that to the extent a motion for certification of a class is incorporated into the complaint, that motion is DENIED. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 8/11/2020) (wxc) (Entered: 08/11/2020)

Aug. 11, 2020

Aug. 11, 2020

PACER
7

ORDER denying 3 ...The complaints of each of the other 71 Plaintiffs shall be SEVERED into separate actions as to each plaintiff, with a new cause number being assigned to each plaintiff. In each of the new civil actions, the Clerk of Court shall file a copy of this Order and the Complaint (ECF No. 1 ) on file in this Civil Action No. 4:20-cv-00807-P....at this time the motion for appointment of counsel (ECF No. 3 ) is DENIED. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 8/11/2020) (wxc) (Entered: 08/12/2020)

Aug. 11, 2020

Aug. 11, 2020

PACER

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:6,7. Wed Aug 12 10:48:09 CDT 2020 (crt)

Aug. 12, 2020

Aug. 12, 2020

PACER
8

Document titled "Please add these to this case asap" (wxc) (Entered: 08/13/2020)

Aug. 12, 2020

Aug. 12, 2020

PACER
9

Correspondence and Additional Inmate Affidavits filed by Faith Blake. (Attachments: # 1 Additional Page(s), # 2 Additional Page(s), # 3 Additional Page(s), # 4 Additional Page(s), # 5 Additional Page(s), # 6 Additional Page(s), # 7 Additional Page(s), # 8 Additional Page(s), # 9 Additional Page(s), # 10 Additional Page(s), # 11 Additional Page(s), # 12 Additional Page(s), # 13 Additional Page(s)) (bdb) (Entered: 08/23/2020)

Aug. 12, 2020

Aug. 12, 2020

PACER
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Additional Inmate Affidavits filed by Faith Blake. (bdb) (Entered: 08/23/2020)

Aug. 14, 2020

Aug. 14, 2020

PACER
18

MOTION to Remove/Withdraw Class Member filed by Faith Blake. (bdb) (Entered: 08/31/2020)

Aug. 14, 2020

Aug. 14, 2020

PACER
11

Additional Inmate Affidavits filed by Faith Blake. (bdb) (Entered: 08/23/2020)

Aug. 17, 2020

Aug. 17, 2020

PACER
12

ORDER...It is therefore ORDERED that all of the Declarations incorporated into the documentsfiled in this case on August 12, 2020, August 12, 2020, August 14, 2020, and August 17,2020 (ECF Nos. 8, 9, 10, and 11) will not be considered or reviewed by the Court in thiscase.It is further ORDERED that the clerk of Court shall send a copy of the Courts prisoner civil rights complaint form and prisoner in forma pauperis form, and a copy of this order, to each of the FMC-Fort Worth inmates listed above. If any of these FMC- Carswell inmates wants to file a civil suit in her own behalf, she must complete the form complaint and the in-forma-pauperis application, and return those forms to the clerk of Court. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 8/24/2020) (wxc) (Entered: 08/24/2020)

Aug. 24, 2020

Aug. 24, 2020

PACER

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:12. Mon Aug 24 13:30:22 CDT 2020 (crt)

Aug. 24, 2020

Aug. 24, 2020

PACER
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Document titled "Sworn Declaration of Rhonda Long" received from Rhonda Long (wxc) (Entered: 08/24/2020)

Aug. 24, 2020

Aug. 24, 2020

RECAP
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Document titled "Sworn Declaration of Jada Gregg-Warren" filed by Jada Gregg-Warren (wxc) (Entered: 08/24/2020)

Aug. 24, 2020

Aug. 24, 2020

PACER
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Correspondence to Court with Consent from Tiffany Hamilton Received. Per SADK (wxc) (Entered: 08/31/2020)

Aug. 24, 2020

Aug. 24, 2020

PACER
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ORDER... It is therefore ORDERED that the Declarations incorporated into the documents filed in this case on August 24, 2020 20 (ECF Nos. 13 and 14) will not be considered or reviewed by the Court in this case. It is further ORDERED that the clerk of Court shall send a copy of the Courts prisoner civil rights complaint form and prisoner in forma pauperis form, and a copy of this order, to inmates Rhonda Long (No. 48712-177) and Jada Gregg-Warren (No. 25718-380) at their FMC-Carswell address. If either of these FMC-Carswell inmates wants to file a civil suit in her own behalf, she must complete the form complaint and the in-forma- pauperis application, and return those forms to the clerk of Court. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 8/27/2020) (wxc) (Entered: 08/27/2020)

Aug. 27, 2020

Aug. 27, 2020

PACER

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:15. Thu Aug 27 09:02:52 CDT 2020 (crt)

Aug. 27, 2020

Aug. 27, 2020

PACER
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Correspondence received from Gabriela Nevarez. (Address update) (wxc) (Entered: 08/28/2020)

Aug. 27, 2020

Aug. 27, 2020

PACER
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Correspondence received from Ivette Davila (Extension of Time/Change of Address) (wxc) (Entered: 08/28/2020)

Aug. 27, 2020

Aug. 27, 2020

PACER
20

ORDER denying 18 ... It is therefore ORDERED that the motion construed as a motion to reconsider the Courts prior orders denying a motion for class certification and for counsel (ECF No. 18) is DENIED. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 8/31/2020) (wxc) (Entered: 08/31/2020)

Aug. 31, 2020

Aug. 31, 2020

PACER

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:20. Mon Aug 31 16:47:41 CDT 2020 (crt)

Aug. 31, 2020

Aug. 31, 2020

PACER
21

ORDER... It is therefore ORDERED that the correspondence recently filed in this case (ECFNos. 16, 17, and 19) will not be considered or reviewed by the Court in this case.It is further ORDERED that the clerk of Court shall send a copy of the Courts prisoner civil rights complaint form and prisoner in forma pauperis form, and a copy of this order, to inmates Gabriella Nevarez (No. 45225-013), Ivette Davila (No. 17644-035), and Tiffany Hamilton (No. 21646-032) at their BOP address of record. If any of these BOP inmates wants to file a civil suit in her own behalf, she must complete the form complaint and the in-forma-pauperis application, and return those forms to the clerk of Court. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 8/31/2020) (wxc) (Entered: 08/31/2020)

Aug. 31, 2020

Aug. 31, 2020

PACER
22

Motion for Extension of Time filed by Faith Blake (wxc) (Entered: 09/02/2020)

Sept. 2, 2020

Sept. 2, 2020

PACER
23

ORDER granting 22 ... It is therefore ORDERED that the motion for extension of time (ECF No. 22) is GRANTED, only to the extent that the time for plaintiff Blake to file a completed form civil complaint and either pay the applicable fees or file an in forma pauperis motion with certificate of inmate trust account, is extended through September 30, 2020. 3 Failure to timely and completely comply with this order by the extended deadline could result in the dismissal of Plaintiffs claims without further notice. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 9/3/2020) (wxc) (Entered: 09/03/2020)

Sept. 3, 2020

Sept. 3, 2020

PACER

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:23. Thu Sep 3 13:53:19 CDT 2020 (crt)

Sept. 3, 2020

Sept. 3, 2020

PACER
24

Correspondence received from Kimberly Gaskins (Motion for Extension of Time) (wxc) (Entered: 09/03/2020)

Sept. 3, 2020

Sept. 3, 2020

PACER
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Correspondence received from Jessica Idlett. (Motion for Extension of Time) (wxc) (Entered: 09/03/2020)

Sept. 3, 2020

Sept. 3, 2020

PACER
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Mail returned as undeliverable. 12 Order, received back from Gabriella Nevarez (No. 45225-013), as Unable to Identify. Current document not re-mailed. (Notified SADK) (wxc) (Entered: 09/11/2020)

Sept. 11, 2020

Sept. 11, 2020

PACER
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Mail returned as undeliverable. 12 Order, received back from Jessyca Hoskins as Unable to identify. No address update from last filed document. The current document has not been re-mailed. (wxc) (Entered: 09/11/2020)

Sept. 11, 2020

Sept. 11, 2020

PACER
28

Mail returned as undeliverable. 12 Order,,, received back from Ivette Davila as Unable to Identify. The current document has not been re-mailed. (wxc) (Entered: 09/11/2020)

Sept. 11, 2020

Sept. 11, 2020

PACER
29

Sworn Declaration of Levon Edmond filed by Levon Edmond (wxc) (Entered: 09/14/2020)

Sept. 14, 2020

Sept. 14, 2020

PACER
30

ORDER... It is therefore ORDERED that the correspondence recently filed in this case from Levon Edmond (ECF No. 29) will not be considered or reviewed by the Court in this case. It is further ORDERED that the clerk of Court shall send a copy of the Courts prisoner civil rights complaint form and prisoner in forma pauperis form, and a copy of this order to inmate Levon Edmond (No. 06879-043) at her BOP address of record. If Edmond wants to file a civil suit in her own behalf, she must complete the form complaint and the informa- pauperis application, and return those forms to the clerk of Court. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 9/15/2020) (wxc) (Entered: 09/15/2020)

Sept. 15, 2020

Sept. 15, 2020

PACER

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:30. Wed Sep 16 13:32:43 CDT 2020 (crt)

Sept. 16, 2020

Sept. 16, 2020

PACER

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:21. Wed Sep 16 13:35:02 CDT 2020 (crt)

Sept. 16, 2020

Sept. 16, 2020

PACER
31

Declaration of Connie Velez. (wxc) (Entered: 09/21/2020)

Sept. 21, 2020

Sept. 21, 2020

PACER
32

ORDER... It is therefore ORDERED that the correspondence recently filed in this case from Connie Velez (ECF No. 31) will not be considered or reviewed by the Court in this case. It is further ORDERED that the clerk of Court shall send a copy of the Courts prisoner civil rights complaint form and prisoner in forma pauperis form, and a copy of this order to inmate Connie Velez (No. 33190-045) at her BOP address of record. If Velez wants to file a civil suit in her own behalf, she must complete the form complaint and the in-formapauperis application, and return those forms to the clerk of Court. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 9/22/2020) (wxc) (Entered: 09/22/2020)

Sept. 22, 2020

Sept. 22, 2020

PACER

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:32. Tue Sep 22 16:46:20 CDT 2020 (crt)

Sept. 22, 2020

Sept. 22, 2020

PACER
33

AMENDED COMPLAINT against Warden Carr, Dr. FNU Jowdy, Dr. FNU Langham, Lt. FNU Anothony, Lt. Butler, Mrs. FNU Cole-Rawls, Mrs. Q. Scott filed by Faith Blake. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (pef) Modified on 9/29/2020 (pef). (Entered: 09/25/2020)

Sept. 25, 2020

Sept. 25, 2020

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MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis with certificate of trust account filed by Faith Blake. (pef) (Entered: 09/25/2020)

Sept. 25, 2020

Sept. 25, 2020

PACER
35

Mail returned as undeliverable. 12 Order received back from Gabriela Nevarez as Inmate no longer at facility. Address updated from last filed document, 16 . The current document has been re-mailed per Order 21 . (wxc) (Entered: 10/05/2020)

Oct. 5, 2020

Oct. 5, 2020

PACER
36

FILING FEE ORDER... in amount of $45.10 with a balance of $304.90 remaining. Clerk to mail this order to the attention of the Inmate Trust Fund Department at the facility where the inmate resides. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 10/7/2020) (wxc) (Entered: 10/07/2020)

Oct. 7, 2020

Oct. 7, 2020

PACER

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:36. Wed Oct 7 10:44:43 CDT 2020 (crt)

Oct. 7, 2020

Oct. 7, 2020

PACER
37

ORDER STAYING CASES: It is ORDERED that all of these cases are STAYED pending further order of the Court. It is further ORDERED that during the STAY, the Plaintiffs shall not file any additional pleadings or other documents. Any document filed in violation of this Order will be docketed only as correspondence and will not be addressed by the Court. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 10/9/2020) (bdb) (Entered: 10/09/2020)

Oct. 9, 2020

Oct. 9, 2020

PACER

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:37. Fri Oct 9 13:16:36 CDT 2020 (crt)

Oct. 9, 2020

Oct. 9, 2020

PACER
38

OPINION and ORDER OF PARTIAL DISMISSAL UNDER 28 U.S.C. §§ 1915A & 1915(e)(2)(B): It is ORDERED that the STAY previously issued in these cases is LIFTED. It is further ORDERED that all of the plaintiffs' motions/requests for compassionate release in these cases, construed as motions/requests for modification of sentence under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A), are DISMISSED for lack of jurisdiction without prejudice to any such Plaintiff seeking relief in her sentencing court. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 12/22/2020) (bdb) (Entered: 12/22/2020)

Dec. 22, 2020

Dec. 22, 2020

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FINAL JUDGMENT AS TO SOME CLAIMS UNDER FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 54(B): It is ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED that plaintiffs' motions/requests for compassionate release in these cases, construed as motions/requests for modification of sentence under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A), are DISMISSED for lack of jurisdiction without prejudice to any such plaintiff seeking relief in her sentencing court. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 12/22/2020) (bdb) (Entered: 12/22/2020)

Dec. 22, 2020

Dec. 22, 2020

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ORDER APPOINTING/NAMING COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFFS and, PROVIDING TIME FOR COUNSEL TO REVIEW AND UPDATE PLEADINGS: It is ORDERED that Jay K. Wieser, Edwin M. Buffmire, Paul C. Watler, and Jackson Walker, LLP, 777 Main Street, Suite 2100, Fort Worth, Texas, 76102 are appointed as pro-bono counsel for all of these plaintiffs. It is further ORDERED that Professor James C. George and the Texas A&M Law School Civil Clinic are also appointed to allow the Clinic's law students to assist the appointed attorneys in this case in accordance with the applicable Texas Rules of Disciplinary Conduct. It is further ORDERED that appointed counsel shall, by no later than April 1, 2021, file updated pleadings, either by filing a First Amended Complaint in each of these separate cases, or if appointed counsel determines it is appropriate under the facts and law applicable to these cases, by filing a motion to consolidate with a consolidated First Amended Complaint. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 12/22/2020) (bdb) (Entered: 12/22/2020)

Dec. 22, 2020

Dec. 22, 2020

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***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:38,39,40. Tue Dec 22 15:37:59 CST 2020 (crt)

Dec. 22, 2020

Dec. 22, 2020

PACER
41

*** UNFILED PER ORDER 42 *** Declaration of Elizabeth Shante Brown received. (wxc) Modified on 2/9/2021 (wxc). (Entered: 02/08/2021)

Feb. 8, 2021

Feb. 8, 2021

PACER
42

Order Unfiling 41 filed by Elizabeth Brown due to the following deficiency: Brown is not a party to this case. The clerk of Court is directed to return this document along with a copy of the Court's form civil-rights complaint to Elizabeth Brown (BOP No. 26476-017) at her FMC-Carswell address. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 2/9/2021) (wxc) (Entered: 02/09/2021)

Feb. 9, 2021

Feb. 9, 2021

PACER
43

MOTION to Consolidate Cases filed by Faith Blake. (Clerks Note: Docketed in this case per direction from Judge Pittman because the Motion to Consolidate filed in case number 4:20-cv-854-P seeks to consolidate that case with case numbers 4:20-CV-807-P, 4:20-CV-852-P, 4:20-CV-856-P, 4:20-CV-858-P, 4:20-CV-871-P, 4:20-CV-879-P, 4:20-CV-880-P, 4:20-CV-881-P, 4:20-CV-885-P, 4:20-CV-890-P, 4:20-CV-902-P, 4:20-CV-908-P, 4:20-CV-909-P, 4:20-CV-913-P, 4:20-CV-916-P, 4:20-CV-918-P, 4:20-CV-919-P, 4:20-CV-920-P, 4:20-CV-1045-P, 4:20-CV-1052-P, 4:20-CV-1095-P, 4:20-CV-1096-P, 4:20-CV-1120-P.) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s)) (mmw) (Entered: 04/06/2021)

April 1, 2021

April 1, 2021

PACER
44

Motion Under Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure for Class Action; 42 U.S.C. § 1985, 1986 Civil Rights Conspiracy Claims filed by Faith Blake. (tln) (Entered: 04/09/2021)

April 8, 2021

April 8, 2021

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Declaration re: 44 Motion Under Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure for Class Action; 42 U.S.C. § 1985, 1986 Civil Rights Conspiracy Claims filed by Faith Blake. (tln) (Entered: 04/09/2021)

April 8, 2021

April 8, 2021

PACER
46

ORDER DISMISSING RECENTLY FILED DOCUMENTS: It is ORDERED that the "Motion under Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure for Class Action; 42 U.S.C. § 1985, 1986 Civil Rights Conspiracy Claims" and supporting Declaration filed by the Plaintiffs pro se, are DISMISSED without prejudice. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 4/13/2021) (bdb) (Entered: 04/13/2021)

April 13, 2021

April 13, 2021

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47

Amended MOTION to Consolidate Cases filed by Faith Blake. (Clerks Note: Docketed in this case per direction from Judge Pittman because the Amended Motion to Consolidate filed in case number 4:20-cv-854-P seeks to consolidate that case with case numbers 4:20-CV-807-P, 4:20-CV-852-P, 4:20-CV-856-P, 4:20-CV-858-P, 4:20-CV-871-P, 4:20-CV-879-P, 4:20-CV-880-P, 4:20-CV-881-P, 4:20-CV-885-P, 4:20-CV-890-P, 4:20-CV-902-P, 4:20-CV-908-P, 4:20-CV-909-P, 4:20-CV-913-P, 4:20-CV-916-P, 4:20-CV-918-P, 4:20-CV-919-P, 4:20-CV-920-P, 4:20-CV-1045-P, 4:20-CV-1052-P, 4:20-CV-1095-P, 4:20-CV-1096-P, 4:20-CV-1120-P, 4:20-CV-898-P, 4:20-CV-901-P, 4:20-CV-873-P, 4:20-CV-891-P, 4:20-CV-910-P, 4:20-CV-882-P, 4:20-CV-907-P, 4:20-CV-1081-P, 4:20-CV-905-P.) (wxc) (Entered: 04/30/2021)

April 23, 2021

April 23, 2021

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ORDER OF CONSOLIDATION: Member cases 4:20-CV-807, 4:20-CV-852, 4:20-CV-856, 4:20-CV-858, 4:20-CV-871, 4:20-CV-873, 4:20-CV-879, 4:20-CV-880, 4:20-CV-881, 4:20-CV- 882, 4:20-CV-885, 4:20-CV-890, 4:20-CV-891, 4:20-CV-898, 4:20-CV-901, 4:20-CV-902, 4:20- CV-905, 4:20-CV-907, 4:20-CV-908, 4:20-CV-909, 4:20-CV-910, 4:20-CV-913, 4:20-CV-916, 4:20-CV-918, 4:20-CV-919, 4:20-CV-920, 4:20-CV-1045, 4:20-CV-1052, 4:20-CV-1081, 4:20-CV- 1095, 4:20-CV-1096, 4:20-CV-1120 consolidated with lead case 4:20-CV-854-P. Member cases administratively closed following consolidation. Further docketing should be in lead case 4:20-CV-854-P. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 6/4/2021) (bdb) (Entered: 06/04/2021)

June 4, 2021

June 4, 2021

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49

Public correspondence received from Julia Poff. (wxc) (Entered: 06/18/2021)

June 17, 2021

June 17, 2021

PACER
50

Correspondence to the court received from Faith Blake. (wxc) (Entered: 07/16/2021)

July 15, 2021

July 15, 2021

PACER
51

ORDER REGARDING RECENTLY FILED DOCUMENTS...In all of these pending cases, the inmate plaintiffs recently filed a volume of papers, pro se, docketed as correspondence to the Court. Plaintiffs filed these documents even though they are represented by counsel. These plaintiffs do not have a right to hybrid representation; thus, only pleadings filed by their appointed counsel will be considered. The clerk of Court shall forward a copy of this order to each of these three plaintiffs at their respective Bureau of Prisons address. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 7/19/2021) (wxc) (Entered: 07/19/2021)

July 19, 2021

July 19, 2021

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NOTICE of Change of Address for Pro Se litigant Eugenia Rowland. New address: FCI, PO Box 1731, Waseca, MN 56093. (mmw) (Entered: 09/10/2021)

Sept. 10, 2021

Sept. 10, 2021

PACER
55

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

Jan. 13, 2022

Jan. 13, 2022

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory: Texas

Case Type(s):

Prison Conditions

Special Collection(s):

COVID-19 (novel coronavirus)

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Aug. 3, 2020

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Women prisoners at Federal Medical Center, Carswell in Fort Worth, TX.

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: Yes

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Denied

Defendants

Federal Bureau of Prisons (Fort Worth), Federal

Defendant Type(s):

Corrections

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Ex Parte Young (Federal) or Bivens

Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act), 29 U.S.C. § 701

Ex parte Young (federal or state officials)

Constitutional Clause(s):

Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Nature of Relief:

None yet

Source of Relief:

None yet

Issues

General:

Conditions of confinement

Food service / nutrition / hydration

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

Crowding / caseload

Disability and Disability Rights:

disability, unspecified

Discrimination-basis:

Disability (inc. reasonable accommodations)

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

Medical/Mental Health:

Medical care, general

COVID-19:

Mitigation Denied

Mitigation Requested

Release Denied

Release Requested

Type of Facility:

Government-run