Case: Jarrett v. Roth

3:01-cv-50027 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: Jan. 1, 2001

Closed Date: 2005

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Case Summary

On January 1, 2001, an individual inmate filed two separate 42 U.S.C. § 1983 suits against prison officials in the District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Plaintiff's first suit, 3:01-CV-50027 (the 027 case), challenged prison officials' policy of allowing only five stamped envelopes per month to certain "C" grade psychiatric unit prisoners. The second suit, 3:01-CV-50354 (the 354 case), sought to enjoin the officials from censoring inmate mail absent a hearing. On April 27, 20…

On January 1, 2001, an individual inmate filed two separate 42 U.S.C. § 1983 suits against prison officials in the District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Plaintiff's first suit, 3:01-CV-50027 (the 027 case), challenged prison officials' policy of allowing only five stamped envelopes per month to certain "C" grade psychiatric unit prisoners. The second suit, 3:01-CV-50354 (the 354 case), sought to enjoin the officials from censoring inmate mail absent a hearing. On April 27, 2001 and October 1, 2001 respectively, the District Court (Judge Philip G. Reinhard) granted plaintiff's motions for appointment of counsel, appointing David H. Carter to represent the plaintiff in the 027 case, and Robert A. Calgaro to represent him in the 354 case.

On January 30, 2003, the parties reached settlement agreements in both cases.

Shortly thereafter, plaintiff filed a motion to vacate judgment in the 027 case, and subsequently in the 354 case as well. In the 027 case, plaintiff contended that the prison officials had agreed to change their mail policy on a prison-wide basis, but had implemented the change only with respect to the plaintiff. Defendants filed a motion to enforce the settlement agreements in both cases.

On May 13, 2003, the Magistrate (Judge P. Michael Mahoney) recommended that the District Court deny plaintiff's motions. Jarrett v. Roth, 2003 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 8022. In the 027 case, the judge explained that the remedy was intended to apply only to the plaintiff. In the 354 case, the judge found plaintiff's motion to vacate untimely.

Plaintiff appealed the Magistrate's Report and Recommendation, and on May 27, 2003, the District Court (Judge Philip G. Reinhard) denied plaintiff's motions to vacate judgment and granted defendants' motion to enforce settlement. Jarrett v. Roth, 2003 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 8767. On June 25, 2003, the plaintiff attempted to appeal to the Seventh Circuit from the minute order. The plaintiff was unsuccessful and his case was dismissed on September 5, 2003 for a failure to pay the required docketing fee. The docketing fee was required because the Court found the Plaintiff's appeal was taken in bad faith and denied his motion to proceed in forma pauperis on July 24, 2003.

The plaintiff wrote a letter to the Northern District of Illinois Court to enforce the settlement agreement filed by the court, alleging that he had never received the $200.00 that was the financial portion of the settlement agreement. The defendant's responded on May 12, 2005, finding that the Comptroller of the State of Illinois issued a check to Plaintiff in the required amount. This was verified by a printout of Plaintiff's trust fund account from Dixon Correctional Center and the vendor warrant page of Illinois Comptroller's web-site. The court held that, even if the court found that it had jurisdiction over the settlement agreement, there is no need for a hearing. The plaintiffs' request from April 19, 2005 for a hearing was denied.

The case is now closed.

Summary Authors

Chris Sullivan (7/28/2005)

Christina Bonanni (10/27/2013)

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Calgaro, Robert A. (Illinois)

Carter, David H. (Illinois)

Attorney for Defendant

Acton, June C. (Illinois)

Doran, James Patrick (Illinois)

Lambertson, Andrew W. (Illinois)

Judge(s)

Mahoney, P. Michael (Illinois)

Reinhard, Philip Godfrey (Illinois)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

3:01-cv-50027

Docket (PACER)

May 16, 2005

May 16, 2005

Docket
41

3:01-cv-50027

3:01-cv-50354

Report and Recommendation

May 13, 2003

May 13, 2003

Order/Opinion

2003 WL 2003

43

3:01-cv-50027

3:01-cv-50354

Memorandum Opinion and Order

May 26, 2003

May 26, 2003

Order/Opinion

2003 WL 2003

Docket

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Last updated Jan. 28, 2024, 3:05 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

RECEIVED complaint with 1 copies. (clb) (Entered: 01/26/2001)

Jan. 26, 2001

Jan. 26, 2001

2

CIVIL cover sheet. (clb) (Entered: 01/26/2001)

Jan. 26, 2001

Jan. 26, 2001

3

MOTION by plaintiff to proceed in forma pauperis attachments; (clb) (Entered: 01/26/2001)

Jan. 26, 2001

Jan. 26, 2001

THIS matter is referred to the Hon. P. Michael Mahoney pursuant to Internal Operating Procedure 11(d). (clb) (Entered: 01/26/2001)

Jan. 26, 2001

Jan. 26, 2001

FORWARDED copy of case file to Prisoner Correspondence (clb) (Entered: 01/26/2001)

Jan. 26, 2001

Jan. 26, 2001

4

MINUTE ORDER of 2/2/01 by Hon. Philip G. Reinhard: Ruling on plaintiff's application to proceed without prepayment of fees is held in abeyance until further order of court. Mailed notice (fce) (Entered: 02/02/2001)

Feb. 2, 2001

Feb. 2, 2001

5

LETTER dated 3/11/01 from plaintiff to Judge Reinhard. (fce) (Entered: 03/13/2001)

March 13, 2001

March 13, 2001

6

MOTION by plaintiff for appointment of counsel . (fce) (Entered: 03/20/2001)

March 20, 2001

March 20, 2001

7

MOTION by plaintiff for leave to file an amended complaint (Attachment-amended comp.). (fce) (Entered: 03/20/2001)

March 20, 2001

March 20, 2001

8

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff in support of his motion to file an amended complaint [7-1]. (fce) (Entered: 03/20/2001)

March 20, 2001

March 20, 2001

9

EXHIBITS by plaintiff in support of amended complaint [8-1]. (fce) (Entered: 03/20/2001)

March 20, 2001

March 20, 2001

10

MINUTE ORDER of 4/27/01 by Hon. Philip G. Reinhard: Enter Memorandum Opinion and Order. Plaintiff's motions for leave to proceed in forma pauperis [3-1], and to file an amended complaint are granted [7- 1]. Claim 1 alone may proceed. All claims against defendants Daniels and Hoyle are dismissed under 28 U.S.C. section 1915 A. Defendant Day is dismissed as misjoined. Plaintiff's motion for appointment of counsel is granted [6-1]. David H. Carter, Law Office of David H. Carter, One Court Place, Suite 401 Rockford, IL 61101 (815) 986-8900, is appointed to represent plaintiff in this action. Statut/settlement conference set for 6/5/01 at 10:00 a.m. before Magistrate Judge Michael Mahoney. The trust fund officer at plaintiff's place of incarceration is directed to make deductions and payments as set forth in the attached order. The clerk is directed to send a copy of the attached order to the trust fund officer at Dixon Correctional Center. Entered Memorandum Opinion and Order. (For further detail see order.) Mailed notice (fce) (Entered: 04/27/2001)

April 27, 2001

April 27, 2001

MAILED COPY of minute order dated 4/27/01 to Trust Fund Officer at Dixon Correctional Center. (fce) (Entered: 04/27/2001)

April 27, 2001

April 27, 2001

11

AMENDED COMPLAINT [0-1] by plaintiff; jury demand (fce) (Entered: 06/05/2001)

April 27, 2001

April 27, 2001

AMENDED COMPLAINT [11-1] by plaintiff (fce) (Entered: 06/15/2001)

June 15, 2001

June 15, 2001

12

AMENDED COMPLAINT [11-1] by plaintiff (fce) (Entered: 06/15/2001)

June 15, 2001

June 15, 2001

SCHEDULE set on 6/19/01 by Hon. P. Michael Mahoney : Pursuant to request of counse, Video Status hearing/Settlement conference reset for 10:00 7/17/01. Plaintiff's counsel is to effect service. Parties indicate that they are pursuing settlement. Mailed notice (glg) (Entered: 06/19/2001)

June 19, 2001

June 19, 2001

SCHEDULE set on 7/5/01 by Hon. P. Michael Mahoney : Due to the court's schedule, the Video Status /Settlement conference is reset for 11:00 8/14/01 . Mailed notice (glg) (Entered: 07/05/2001)

July 5, 2001

July 5, 2001

13

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant Jerry L Sternes by June C. Acton; Notice. (fce) (Entered: 07/19/2001)

July 19, 2001

July 19, 2001

14

DEMAND for jury trial by defendant Jerry L Sternes. (fce) (Entered: 07/19/2001)

July 19, 2001

July 19, 2001

15

WAIVER of service of summons as to defendant Thomas P Roth sent on 7/5/01 (fce) (Entered: 07/25/2001)

July 24, 2001

July 24, 2001

16

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant Thomas P Roth by June C. Acton; Notice. (fce) (Entered: 08/06/2001)

Aug. 6, 2001

Aug. 6, 2001

17

DEMAND for jury trial by defendant Thomas P Roth (fce) (Entered: 08/06/2001)

Aug. 6, 2001

Aug. 6, 2001

SCHEDULE set on 8/14/01 by Hon. P. Michael Mahoney : Status hearing/settlement conference held. Defendant given to 9/14/01 to respond to complaint. Telephonic Settlement conference set for 9:30 9/11/01 . Mailed notice (glg) (Entered: 08/14/2001)

Aug. 14, 2001

Aug. 14, 2001

18

MOTION by defendants Thomas P Roth, Jerry L Sternes for enlargement time to answer or otherwise plead ; Notice. (fce) (Entered: 09/13/2001)

Sept. 13, 2001

Sept. 13, 2001

19

MINUTE ORDER of 9/20/01 by Hon. P. Michael Mahoney: Defendant's agreed motion for enlargement time to 12/13/01 to respond to complaint is granted [18-1]. Telephonic settlement conference set for 10/2/01 at 9:45 am. Defendant to place the call. Mailed notice (fce) (Entered: 09/21/2001)

Sept. 20, 2001

Sept. 20, 2001

SCHEDULE set on 10/2/01 by Hon. P. Michael Mahoney : Telephonic discovery conference held. Telephonic disocvery/Settlement conference set for 9:45 10/30/01 . Telephoned notice (glg) (Entered: 10/02/2001)

Oct. 2, 2001

Oct. 2, 2001

SCHEDULE set on 11/19/01 by Hon. P. Michael Mahoney : Telephonic Discovery/ Settlement conference held. Fact Discovery ordered closed on 1/16/02. Dispositive motions due 2/15/02 . Telephonic discovery conference set for 9:45 2/21/02 . Telephoned notice (glg) (Entered: 11/19/2001)

Nov. 19, 2001

Nov. 19, 2001

20

ANSWER by defendants' Thomas P Roth, Jerry L Sternes to first amended complaint [12-1]; jury demand (fce) (Entered: 12/11/2001)

Dec. 11, 2001

Dec. 11, 2001

21

AGREED MOTION by defendants' Thomas P Roth, Jerry L Sternes for enlargement order time to file dispositive motions . (fce) (Entered: 02/12/2002)

Feb. 12, 2002

Feb. 12, 2002

22

MINUTE ORDER of 2/15/02 by Hon. P. Michael Mahoney: Defendant's agreed motion for enlargement of time to file dispositive motions to 3/22/02 is granted [21-1]. Telephonic discovery conference reset for 3/26/02 at 10:00 a.m. Mailed notice (fce) (Entered: 02/19/2002)

Feb. 15, 2002

Feb. 15, 2002

23

AGREED motion by defendants' Thomas P Roth, Jerry L Sternes for enlargement of time to file dispositive motions ; Notice. (fce) (Entered: 03/21/2002)

March 21, 2002

March 21, 2002

24

MINUTE ORDER of 3/26/02 by Hon. P. Michael Mahoney: Discovery conference held. Defendant's motion for enlargement of time to 5/22/02 to file dispositive motions is granted [23-1]. Telephonic discovery conference continued to 4/17/02 at 10:00 a.m. Telephoned notice (fce) (Entered: 03/27/2002)

March 26, 2002

March 26, 2002

SCHEDULE set on 4/16/02 by Hon. P. Michael Mahoney : Pursuant to request of counsel, telephonic discovery conference reset for 11:30 4/26/02 . Telephoned notice (glg) (Entered: 04/16/2002)

April 16, 2002

April 16, 2002

SCHEDULE set on 4/26/02 by Hon. P. Michael Mahoney : Telephonic discovery conference held. Telephonic Settlement conference to set dispositive motion due date set for 11:30 5/31/02 . Telephoned notice (glg) (Entered: 04/26/2002)

April 26, 2002

April 26, 2002

SCHEDULE set on 5/31/02 by Hon. P. Michael Mahoney : Telephonic Settlement conference held and continued to set dispositive motion due date to 11:30 7/1/02 . Telephoned notice (glg) (Entered: 05/31/2002)

May 31, 2002

May 31, 2002

SCHEDULE set on 7/1/02 by Hon. P. Michael Mahoney : Telephonic discovery conference held. Telephonic Discovery/Settlement conference set for 11:30 7/29/02 . Telephoned notice (glg) (Entered: 07/01/2002)

July 1, 2002

July 1, 2002

SCHEDULE set on 7/29/02 by Hon. P. Michael Mahoney : Telephonic discovery/ Settlement conference set for 9:30 8/26/02 . Telephoned notice (glg) (Entered: 07/29/2002)

July 29, 2002

July 29, 2002

SCHEDULE set on 8/26/02 by Hon. P. Michael Mahoney : Telephonic discovery/ Settlement conference held and continued to 9:30 9/17/02 . Telephoned notice (glg) (Entered: 08/26/2002)

Aug. 26, 2002

Aug. 26, 2002

25

NOTICE by plaintiff of change of address (fce) (Entered: 09/04/2002)

Aug. 30, 2002

Aug. 30, 2002

SCHEDULE set on 9/17/02 by Hon. P. Michael Mahoney : Telephonic discovery/ Settlement conference held and continued to 9:30 10/1/02 . Telephoned notice (glg) (Entered: 09/17/2002)

Sept. 17, 2002

Sept. 17, 2002

SCHEDULE set on 10/1/02 by Hon. P. Michael Mahoney : Plaintiff's counsel not available. Telephonic discovery/ Settlement conference reset for 9:30 10/7/02 . Mailed notice (glg) (Entered: 10/01/2002)

Oct. 1, 2002

Oct. 1, 2002

SCHEDULE set on 10/7/02 by Hon. P. Michael Mahoney : Telephonic Discovery/ Settlement conference held. Dispositive motions due 11/4/02. Telephonic discovery conference set for 9:30 11/8/02 . Telephoned notice (glg) (Entered: 10/07/2002)

Oct. 7, 2002

Oct. 7, 2002

26

NOTICE by plaintiff of change of address (fce) (Entered: 10/23/2002)

Oct. 23, 2002

Oct. 23, 2002

27

JOINT MOTION by plaintiff, defendant for enlargement of time to file motions . (fce) (Entered: 11/07/2002)

Nov. 6, 2002

Nov. 6, 2002

SCHEDULE set on 11/7/02 by Hon. P. Michael Mahoney : Pursuant to request of counsel, discovery conference reset for 9:45 11/15/02 . Telephoned notice (glg) (Entered: 11/07/2002)

Nov. 7, 2002

Nov. 7, 2002

28

MINUTE ORDER of 11/15/02 by Hon. P. Michael Mahoney: Telephonic discovery conference held. Parties' joint motion for enlargement of time to 12/16/02 to file motions is granted [27-1]. Telephonic discovery conference continued to 12/18/02 at 9:45 a.m. Telephoned notice (fce) (Entered: 11/15/2002)

Nov. 15, 2002

Nov. 15, 2002

29

MOTION by plaintiff for enlargement of time to file motions . (fce) (Entered: 12/16/2002)

Dec. 13, 2002

Dec. 13, 2002

30

MINUTE ORDER of 12/18/02 by Hon. P. Michael Mahoney : Parties' joint motion for enlargement of time to 1/21/03 to file dispositive motions is granted [29-1]. Telephonic discovery conference reset for 9:45 a.m. on 1/23/03. Mailed notice (fce) (Entered: 12/19/2002)

Dec. 18, 2002

Dec. 18, 2002

31

MINUTE ORDER of 1/9/03 by Hon. P. Michael Mahoney: Plaintiff's letters to the court are placed in the court file a copy is sent to attorneys of record. Plaintiff's appointed counsel to mail copies of all documents in court file to the plaintiff. Mailed notice (fce) (Entered: 01/09/2003)

Jan. 9, 2003

Jan. 9, 2003

32

LETTER dated 12/20/02 from plaintiff to the court. (fce) (Entered: 01/09/2003)

Jan. 9, 2003

Jan. 9, 2003

33

LETTER dated 12/25/02 from plaintiff to the court. (fce) (Entered: 01/09/2003)

Jan. 9, 2003

Jan. 9, 2003

SCHEDULE set on 1/10/03 by Hon. P. Michael Mahoney : Pursuant to request of counsel, Settlement conference set for 10:00 1/23/03. Plaintiff to be available by phone. Telephoned notice (glg) (Entered: 01/10/2003)

Jan. 10, 2003

Jan. 10, 2003

34

MINUTE ORDER of 1/30/03 by Hon. P. Michael Mahoney: Settlement conference held. Parties report cause settled. Parties given to 3/3/03 to file stipulation to dismiss. Court retains jurisdiction to enforce settlement. Mailed notice (fce) (Entered: 01/30/2003)

Jan. 30, 2003

Jan. 30, 2003

35

MINUTE ORDER of 1/31/03 by Hon. Philip G. Reinhard: Pursuant to Magistrate Mahoney's order of 1/30/03, this case is dismissed. Parties given to 3/3/03, to file stipulation to dismiss. Court retains jurisdiction to enforce settlement. Any pending motions are now moot. terminating case Mailed notice (fce) (Entered: 01/31/2003)

Jan. 31, 2003

Jan. 31, 2003

36

MOTION by plaintiff to vacate judgment entered 1/30/03 . (fce) (Entered: 02/20/2003)

Feb. 20, 2003

Feb. 20, 2003

37

LETTER dated 2/17/03 from plaintiff to the court. (fce) (Entered: 02/24/2003)

Feb. 24, 2003

Feb. 24, 2003

38

LETTER dated 2/17/03 to the court from plaintiff (fce) (Entered: 03/10/2003)

March 10, 2003

March 10, 2003

39

NOTICE by plaintiff of change of address (fce) (Entered: 04/14/2003)

April 14, 2003

April 14, 2003

SCHEDULE set on 4/18/03 by Hon. Patrick M. Mahoney : Status hearing set to 1:30 pm on 5/9/03. Lead counsel are directed to appear on 5/9/03 at 1:30 pm . Mailed notice (jms) Modified on 04/18/2003 (Entered: 04/18/2003)

April 18, 2003

April 18, 2003

40

MOTION by defendants to enforce settlement agreement (Attachment); Notice. (fce) (Entered: 05/07/2003)

May 7, 2003

May 7, 2003

41

MINUTE ORDER of 5/13/03 by Hon. P. Michael Mahoney: It is the Report and Recommendation that, as to the 027 case, Plaintiff's motion to vacate be denied and Defendants' motion for enforce settlement be granted and the Settlement Agreement, attached as Exhibit A to this opinion, be entered as a judgment of this court. As to the 354 case, it is the Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge that Plaintiff's motion to vacate be denied because the court does not have jurisdicti on. However, if the district court finds there is jurisdiction, it is the Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge that Plaintiff's motion to vacate be denied and defendants' motion to enforce settlement be granted. The parties are given ten days from service of this Order, as calculated under Rule 6, to appeal to Judge Philip G. Reinhard, pursuant to Rule 72 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedue. Entered Report and Recommendation regarding [40-1], regarding [36-1] (For further detail see order.) Mailed notice (fce)

May 13, 2003

May 13, 2003

RECAP
42

Appeal from Magistrate's Report and Recommendation by plaintiff. (fce) (Entered: 05/20/2003)

May 20, 2003

May 20, 2003

43

MINUTE ORDER of 5/27/03 by Hon. Philip G. Reinhard: For the reasons stated on the reverse Memorandum Opinion and Order, the court adopts the Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge in cases 01 C 50027 and 01 C 50354 which denies plaintiff 039;s motion to vacate judgment [42-1] and grants defendants' motion to enforce settlement in the 027 case and finds the court has no jurisdiction in the 354 case, and alternatively in that case denies plaintiff's motion to vacate judgment and grants defendants' motion to enforce settlement. Entered Memorandum Opinion and Order. (For further detail see order.) Mailed notice (fce)

May 27, 2003

May 27, 2003

RECAP
44

NOTICE OF APPEAL by plaintiff from minute order [43-2] ( not paid) (fce) (Entered: 06/25/2003)

June 25, 2003

June 25, 2003

TRANSMITTED to the 7th Circuit the short record on appeal appeal [44- 1] . Mailed notice to all counsel. Mailed via certified mail 7002 0510 0000 6469 0314. (clb) (Entered: 06/27/2003)

June 27, 2003

June 27, 2003

45

LETTER regarding docketing statement . (fce) (Entered: 06/27/2003)

June 27, 2003

June 27, 2003

46

RETURN of U.S. Post Office receipt # 7002 0510 0000 6469 0314 (short record). (fce) (Entered: 07/07/2003)

July 7, 2003

July 7, 2003

47

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of receipt of short record on appeal [44-1] USCA 03-2750 (fce) (Entered: 07/07/2003)

July 7, 2003

July 7, 2003

48

MOTION by plaintiff for an extension of time to file docketing statement and motion for permission to appeal in forma pauperis . (fce) (Entered: 07/21/2003)

July 16, 2003

July 16, 2003

49

MINUTE ORDER of 7/24/03 by Hon. Philip G. Reinhard: Plaintiff's motion for an extension of time to file docketing statement is granted [48-1]. Docketing statement to be filed within 10 days from the date of this order. The court certifies that the appeal is not taken in good faith for the reasons stated in the order of 5/27/03. Plaintiff's motion for permission to appeal in forma pauperis is denied [48-1]. Mailed notice (fce) (Entered: 07/24/2003)

July 24, 2003

July 24, 2003

50

CERTIFIED COPY of order from the 7th Circuit: It is ordered that this appeal is dismissed for failure to pay the required docketing fee pursuant to the Circuit Rule 3(b) [44-1]. (03-2750) (For further detail see order.) (fce) (Entered: 09/05/2003)

Sept. 5, 2003

Sept. 5, 2003

51

MINUTE entry before Judge P. Michael Mahoney : Plaintiff's letter to the Court to Enforce Settlement Agreement is filed by the court. Defendants given until 4/27/05 to comment on Plaintiff's letter. Notices mailed by judge's staff. (jmm-r, ) (Entered: 04/20/2005)

April 19, 2005

April 19, 2005

52

LETTER from Hewlett Jarrett dated 3/8/2005 (jmm-r, ) (Entered: 04/20/2005)

April 19, 2005

April 19, 2005

53

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Thomas P Roth, Jerry L Sternes by Andrew William Lambertson (jat, ) (Entered: 05/06/2005)

May 6, 2005

May 6, 2005

54

RESPONSE by Defendants Thomas P Roth, Jerry L Sternes, Ernestine Daniels, Doug Hoyle, Terri Anderson to plaintiff's correspondence regarding settlement 52; notice of filing (jat, ) (Entered: 05/06/2005)

May 6, 2005

May 6, 2005

55

MINUTE entry before Judge P. Michael Mahoney : Based on defendants' representations filed with the court on 5/6/05, even if the court did find jurisdiction over the settlement agreement, there is no need for a hearing. Accordingly, plaintiff's 4/19/05 request for a hearing is denied. judge's staff mailed notice (jat, ) (Entered: 05/17/2005)

May 16, 2005

May 16, 2005

Case Details

State / Territory: Illinois

Case Type(s):

Prison Conditions

Key Dates

Filing Date: Jan. 1, 2001

Closing Date: 2005

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Prison inmate alleging that prison's policy of allowing only five stamped envelopes per month to prisoners confined to "C" grade in the psychiatric unit was a violation of his civil rights

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: Unknown

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Illinios Department of Corrections, State

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Constitutional Clause(s):

Freedom of speech/association

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Any published opinion

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Damages

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Amount Defendant Pays: 200

Order Duration: 2003 - 0

Issues

General:

Mail

Type of Facility:

Government-run