Case: Groseclose v. Dutton

3:84-cv-00579 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee

Filed Date: June 6, 1984

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Case Summary

On June 6, 1984, a petition for writ of habeas corpus was filed by third parties on behalf of Ronald Harries who was confined to Unit IV of the Tennessee State Penitentiary. William Groseclose and others brought the case on Harries' behalf after he refused to appeal his death sentence due to the adverse conditions of his confinement. An order staying Harries' execution was granted. Groseclose v. Dutton, 589 F.Supp. 362 (M.D. Tenn. 1984). A subsequent order denied defendants motion to dismis…

On June 6, 1984, a petition for writ of habeas corpus was filed by third parties on behalf of Ronald Harries who was confined to Unit IV of the Tennessee State Penitentiary. William Groseclose and others brought the case on Harries' behalf after he refused to appeal his death sentence due to the adverse conditions of his confinement. An order staying Harries' execution was granted. Groseclose v. Dutton, 589 F.Supp. 362 (M.D. Tenn. 1984). A subsequent order denied defendants motion to dismiss and continued the stay. Groseclose v. Dutton, 594 F.Supp. 949 (M.D. Tenn. 1984).

Plaintiffs also alleged civil rights violations regarding the conditions of Unit IV. Plaintiffs were represented by private council. On November 13, 1984, a class was certified composed of those persons on death row and future inmates who would be confined in Unit IV under sentence of death. The class also included the American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee. The court bifurcated the habeas corpus claim and the civil rights claim concerning the prison conditions. After an evidentiary hearing, the district court (Judge John T. Nixon) declared the prison conditions on Unit IV (death row) to be unconstitutional and ordered the defendant to submit a good faith remedial plan to correct the conditions. Groseclose v. Dutton, 609 F.Supp. 1432 (M.D. Tenn. 1985). Among the court's concerns with the prison were the small size of the cells, insect infestation, absence of fire drills, insufficient human interaction, and the lack of opportunity for religious services.

An appeal by the defendant was dismissed on April 14, 1986 by the Court of Appeals because the district court's order was not an appealable final judgment. Groseclose v. Dutton, 788 F.2d 356 (6th Cir. 1986). The case was re-heard by the Court of Appeals en banc on November 3, 1987 after a master plan was accepted by the district court and a special master was appointed to monitor its implementation. The court (Judge David A. Nelson) vacated the judgment of the district court. Groseclose v. Dutton, 829 F.2d 581 (6th Cir. 1987). The court concluded that the case should have been consolidated with a pending class action lawsuit involving the constitutionality of conditions throughout the Tennessee prison system. (Grubbs v. Bradley, 552 F.Supp.1052 (M.D. Tenn. 1982)). (PC-TN-007) Second, it concluded that the district court had applied an incorrect legal standard in determining whether prison conditions violated the Eight Amendment. On May 11, 1988, the case was remanded to the district court for further proceedings after a settlement was reached by the parties. Groseclose v. Dutton, 848 F.2d 190 (6th Cir. 1988). The order approving the settlement provides no details or specifics of the settlement.

Subsequent litigation concerning Harries' mental capacity and psychiatric treatment continued for several years. On October 22, 1999, Groseclose was deleted as a party to the action and his name was deleted from all future pleadings. On August 23, 2002, Judge John T. Nixon vacated Harries' death sentence and remanded the case to the State of Tennessee for further proceedings.

Summary Authors

Angela Heverling (2/6/2006)

People


Judge(s)

Guy, Ralph B. Jr. (Michigan)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Alliman, Peter (Tennessee)

Attorney for Defendant

Cody, W.J. Michael (Tennessee)

Grunow, Robert (Tennessee)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Berger, Joel (New York)

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3:84-cv-00579

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Oct. 21, 2005

Docket

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Memorandum and Order

June 8, 1984

June 8, 1984

Order/Opinion

589 F.Supp. 589

3:84-cv-00579

Memorandum and Order

Aug. 17, 1984

Aug. 17, 1984

Order/Opinion

594 F.Supp. 594

3:84-cv-00579

Memorandum

May 24, 1985

May 24, 1985

Order/Opinion

609 F.Supp. 609

85-05525

Reported Opinion

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

April 14, 1986

April 14, 1986

Order/Opinion

788 F.2d 788

86-05448

Reported Opinion

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Nov. 3, 1987

Nov. 3, 1987

Order/Opinion

829 F.2d 829

87-06091

87-06092

Order, Unpublished Disposition

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

May 11, 1988

May 11, 1988

Order/Opinion

848 F.2d 848

Docket

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ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS (dm) (Entered: 10/12/1995)

June 6, 1984

June 6, 1984

399

MOTION by defendant Michael Dutton for order to ascertain status & for a status conf. (db) (Entered: 12/08/1992)

Dec. 4, 1992

Dec. 4, 1992

400

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant Dutgton by Glenn Richard Pruden, AAG (db) (Entered: 12/08/1992)

Dec. 4, 1992

Dec. 4, 1992

401

MOTION by defendant Michael Dutton for ruling on his mtn to ascertain status filed 12/4/92 (db) (Entered: 01/12/1993)

Jan. 11, 1993

Jan. 11, 1993

402

RESPONSE by plaintiff William E. Groseclose to motion for ruling on his mtn to ascertain status filed 12/4/92 [401-1] (db) (Entered: 01/21/1993)

Jan. 15, 1993

Jan. 15, 1993

403

ORDER by Judge John T. Nixon granting motion for order to ascertain status & for a status conf. [399-1] Status conference: set at 10:00 2/19/93 (cc: all counsel) (EOD 1/29/93) (db) (Entered: 01/29/1993)

Jan. 28, 1993

Jan. 28, 1993

404

CLERK'S RESUME of 2/19/93 before Judge Nixon ; Status conf held at 10:00 2/19/93, mtn to substitute Michael Passino & Peter Alliman as attys fo records, GRANTED; Mtn to inspect the record, GRANTED; Mtn for an ext of 60 days to amend the petition , GRANTED; The state of Tn allowed 30 days to file a response to the amended petitioner; An agreed order will enter C/R : C. Garcia (db) (Entered: 02/22/1993)

Feb. 19, 1993

Feb. 19, 1993

405

MOTION by plaintiff for leave to check out record (db) (Entered: 02/22/1993)

Feb. 19, 1993

Feb. 19, 1993

406

ORDER by Judge John T. Nixon granting motion for leave to check out record [405-1], the petitioner's counsel is permitted to review this Court's record; petitioner's counsel may check out those portions of the record he designates & petitioner having been authorized to proceed ifp, the Clerk is directed to supply petitioner's counsel with a copy of the docket sheet in this action at no charge (cc: all counsel)(EOD 2/22/93) (db) (Entered: 02/22/1993)

Feb. 22, 1993

Feb. 22, 1993

407

ORDER Substituting Counsel by Judge John T. Nixon that Wm P. Redick, Jr., Richard McGee & Lionel Barrett are permitted to withdraw from this procceding as counsel of record for petitioner & Peter Alliman & Michael J. Passino are appointed to represent petitioner in the proccedings (cc: all counsel)(EOD 2/22/93) (db) (Entered: 02/22/1993)

Feb. 22, 1993

Feb. 22, 1993

408

TRANSCRIPT filed of Status Conference on 2/19/93. (kys) (Entered: 03/01/1993)

Feb. 26, 1993

Feb. 26, 1993

PROPOSED Order addressing status of case (db) (Entered: 03/09/1993)

March 3, 1993

March 3, 1993

409

MOTION by defendant Michael Dutton for order for mental evaluation & supporting memorandum (db) (Entered: 03/15/1993)

March 11, 1993

March 11, 1993

411

RESPONSE by Guardian Ad Litem & petitioners Grouseclose & Harries to motion for order for mental evaluation & supporting memorandum [409-1] (db) (Entered: 03/30/1993)

March 26, 1993

March 26, 1993

412

REPLY by defendant Michael Dutton to response to motion for order for mental evaluation & supporting memorandum [409-1] (db) (Entered: 04/02/1993)

April 2, 1993

April 2, 1993

413

MOTION by plaintiff Ronald Harries to modify schedo (w/atth doc submitted under seal) (db) Modified on 05/07/1993 (Entered: 04/24/1993)

April 22, 1993

April 22, 1993

417

RESPONSE by defendant to motion to modify schedo [413-1] (db) Modified on 05/07/1993 (Entered: 05/07/1993)

May 3, 1993

May 3, 1993

418

REPLY by plaintiff to response to motion to modify schedo [413-1] (db) (Entered: 05/07/1993)

May 5, 1993

May 5, 1993

REMARKS copy of doc #416 sent to Attys Passino & Alliman only (db) (Entered: 05/07/1993)

May 7, 1993

May 7, 1993

420

MOTION by plaintiff to modify confidential docs submitted under seal (db) (Entered: 05/21/1993)

May 21, 1993

May 21, 1993

421

CLERK'S RESUME of 5/21/93, Status conf, granting motion for order for reevaluation of Harris [409-1] (db) (Entered: 05/24/1993)

May 21, 1993

May 21, 1993

PROPOSED Order re: reflecting ruling made on 5/21/93 at status conf (db) (Entered: 05/27/1993)

May 27, 1993

May 27, 1993

422

ORDER by Judge John T. Nixon granting motion for order for mental evaluation & supporting memorandum [409-1],Ordered that all parties are to refrain from taking any action that would require expenditure of additional federal monies for goos or services rendered until further order of this Court, Petitioner is granted a period of 30 days following entry of this Court's order ruling on the competency of Mr. Harries in which to file an amded or supplemental petition, or other pleading in this cause (cc: all counsel)(EOD 6/2/93) (db) (Entered: 06/02/1993)

May 28, 1993

May 28, 1993

423

ORDER by Judge John T. Nixon granting motion to modify schedo [413-1], allowing the petitioner 30 days after this Court has declared him competent, to file an amd or suppl petition or other pleadins in this cause (cc: all counsel)(EOD 6/15/93) (db) (Entered: 06/15/1993)

June 7, 1993

June 7, 1993

MAIL Returned [422-1] addressed to Special Master Patrick McManus at P.O. Box 2567, NT noted by USPO ret to sender/not at this address (db) (Entered: 06/22/1993)

June 14, 1993

June 14, 1993

REMARKS Atty main form sent to Ag2 re: doc entry of 6/14/93 retmail (db) (Entered: 06/28/1993)

June 28, 1993

June 28, 1993

425

ORDER by Judge John T. Nixon Status conference: set at 1:30 9/20/93 (cc: all counsel)(EOD 8/24/93) (db) (Entered: 08/24/1993)

Aug. 19, 1993

Aug. 19, 1993

426

MOTION by defendant State of Tn for leave to withdraw record (w/atth afdt) (db) Modified on 09/23/1993 (Entered: 09/09/1993)

Sept. 7, 1993

Sept. 7, 1993

428

MEMORANDUM by defendant in support of motion for leave to serve request for production of documents & subpoena duces tecum [427-1] (db) (Entered: 09/22/1993)

Sept. 20, 1993

Sept. 20, 1993

429

NOTICE of Mental Competency Evaluation & MOTION (REQUEST) by defendant Michael Dutton for order to submit thereto (db) (Entered: 09/22/1993)

Sept. 20, 1993

Sept. 20, 1993

430

MEMORANDUM by defendant in support of motion for order for mental competency evlaution [429-1] (db) (Entered: 09/22/1993)

Sept. 20, 1993

Sept. 20, 1993

PROPOSED Order re: doc #429 (db) (Entered: 09/22/1993)

Sept. 20, 1993

Sept. 20, 1993

431

ORDER by Judge John T. Nixon granting the State's motion for leave to withdraw record [426-1] (cc: all counsel)(EOD 9/23/93) (db) (Entered: 09/23/1993)

Sept. 21, 1993

Sept. 21, 1993

NOTICE of change of address from Michael J. Passino (db) (Entered: 09/23/1993)

Sept. 21, 1993

Sept. 21, 1993

REMARKS atty main form sent to Ag2 re: address chg for M. Passino (note: cc of #431 st to Atty Passino at Passino & Minton 213 5th Ave., N. NT 37219-1901) (db) (Entered: 09/23/1993)

Sept. 23, 1993

Sept. 23, 1993

432

CLERK'S RESUME of Status Conf before Judge Nixon granting motion to administer mental conpetency evaluation [429-1], granting motion to hold case in obeyance [399-1] C/R : Becky Head (db) (Entered: 09/27/1993)

Sept. 24, 1993

Sept. 24, 1993

433

ORDER by Judge John T. Nixon, The Court, having reviewed the positions of the respective parties, has granted respondent's mtn for order for mental competency evaluation in a separate order issued by the Court. The Court ORDERS that all further matters be held in abeyance pending the outcome of petitioner's mental competency evaluation (cc: all counsel)(EOD 9/28/93) (db) (Entered: 09/28/1993)

Sept. 27, 1993

Sept. 27, 1993

PROPOSED Agreed Order re: ext of X to respond to a 9/20/93 mtn (db) (Entered: 10/04/1993)

Sept. 28, 1993

Sept. 28, 1993

434

RESPONSE by plaintiff to request for discovery [427-1] (db) (Entered: 10/06/1993)

Oct. 6, 1993

Oct. 6, 1993

435

RESPONSE by plaintiff to respondent's tnc of mental competency evaluation & request for order to submit thereto [429-1] (db) (Entered: 10/06/1993)

Oct. 6, 1993

Oct. 6, 1993

435

MOTION by plaintiff to reconsider 9/27/93 order & to clarify & define terms of mental status evaluation (this mtn is one & the same as #435) (db) (Entered: 10/06/1993)

Oct. 6, 1993

Oct. 6, 1993

436

RESPONSE by Guardian Ad Litem (Harl Hardin) to motion for leave to serve request for production of documents & subpoena duces tecum [427-1] (db) (Entered: 10/13/1993)

Oct. 7, 1993

Oct. 7, 1993

437

AGREED ORDER by Judge John T. Nixon, petitioner shall have til Wed 10/6/93, to file a response to respondent's "ntc of metal competency evaluation & request for order to submit thereto" (cc: all counsel) (EOD 10/13/93) (db) (Entered: 10/13/1993)

Oct. 12, 1993

Oct. 12, 1993

438

REPLY by respondent Michael Dutton to petitioner's responses to respondent's notice of mental competency evaluation and request for order to submit thereto [429-1] and respondent's request for discovery and memorandum of law in support [427-1] with attachments. (ks) (Entered: 10/20/1993)

Oct. 19, 1993

Oct. 19, 1993

439

ORDER by Judge John T. Nixon setting hearing on motion to reconsider 9/27/93 order & to clarify & define terms of mental status evaluation [435-1] & setting hearing on motion for leave to serve request for production of documents & subpoena duces tecum [427-1] Oral Argument : set at 1:00 11/5/93 on the above mentioned mtns & their responses, The Court orders that this Court's 9/27/93 order granting respondent's mtn for order for mental competnecy evaluation be STAYED pending the outcome of oral argument (cc: all counsel)(EOD 10/22/93) (db) (Entered: 10/22/1993)

Oct. 22, 1993

Oct. 22, 1993

REMARKS file returned by AAG Pruden (re: doc #431) (db) (Entered: 11/04/1993)

Nov. 1, 1993

Nov. 1, 1993

440

CLERK'S RESUME before Judge Nixon ; Oral Argument on discovery & the evaluation of Harris held at 1:00 11/5/93, Order will enter on or before 11/15/93 C/R : John Tummel (db) (Entered: 11/09/1993)

Nov. 5, 1993

Nov. 5, 1993

441

ORDER by Judge John T. Nixon, this Court's 9/27/93 order granting respondent's mtn for order for mtenal competency evlauation is STAYED pending the outcome petitioner's state post conviction action challenging his sentence of death under State v Middlebrooks [433-1], denying motion for leave to serve request for production of documents & subpoena duces tecum [427-1] (EOD 11/22/93) (cc: all counsel) (db) (Entered: 11/22/1993)

Nov. 18, 1993

Nov. 18, 1993

442

ORDER by Judge John T. Nixon ; Status conference set for 1:00 8/12/94 (EOD 8/2/94) (cc: all counsel) (db) (Entered: 08/02/1994)

July 29, 1994

July 29, 1994

443

MOTION by plaintiff Ronald Harries, plaintiff William E. Groseclose to continue the status conf of 8/12/94 (db) (Entered: 08/06/1994)

Aug. 3, 1994

Aug. 3, 1994

444

AFFIDAVIT of Larry D. Woods re [443-1] (db) (Entered: 08/06/1994)

Aug. 3, 1994

Aug. 3, 1994

445

ORDER by Judge John T. Nixon granting motion to continue the status conf of 8/12/94 [443-1] ; Status conference reset for 10:30 8/26/94 (EOD 8/11/94) (cc: all counsel) (db) Modified on 08/11/1994 (Entered: 08/11/1994)

Aug. 10, 1994

Aug. 10, 1994

446

CLERK'S RESUME before Judge Nixon ; Status conference held 8/26/94, Larry Woods for pltf & G. Pruden for deft; Harries to remain stayed pending a mtn in state court to revisit Middlebrooks C/R : C. Barr (db) (Entered: 08/30/1994)

Aug. 26, 1994

Aug. 26, 1994

447

ORIGINAL TRANSCRIPT filed of the evidence, Status Conf held 8/26/94 before Judge Nixon; C. Barr, reporter: (also re: #3:89-0662; 3:92-0180; 3:88-0567; 3:86-0293 & 3:86-0286) (db) (Entered: 09/20/1994)

Sept. 15, 1994

Sept. 15, 1994

448

ORDER by Judge John T. Nixon Status conference set for 10:00 4/24/95 (EOD 4/11/95) (cc: all counsel) (db) (Entered: 04/11/1995)

April 11, 1995

April 11, 1995

450

ORDER by Judge John T. Nixon: Status conference set for 11:00 on 11/21/95 (cc: all counsel) EOD 11/21/95 (dm) (Entered: 11/21/1995)

Nov. 21, 1995

Nov. 21, 1995

451

CLERK'S RESUME: Status conference held 11/21/95 C/R: Charlotte Barr. Petitioner's attorney writing for decision from State Court regarding issues raised in the Middlebrooks' Opinion. Petitioner's attorney to notify this Court of the decision as soon as he receives the notice. (dm) (Entered: 11/22/1995)

Nov. 21, 1995

Nov. 21, 1995

452

TRANSCRIPT filed of the Evidence before Judge Nixon on 11/21/95 (dm) (Entered: 12/14/1995)

Dec. 14, 1995

Dec. 14, 1995

453

MOTION by deft Michael Dutton to dismiss w/o prej (Attached proposed order) (dm) (Entered: 10/22/1997)

Oct. 21, 1997

Oct. 21, 1997

454

MEMORANDUM of LAW by deft Michael Dutton in support of motion to dismiss [453-1] (Attachment) (dm) (Entered: 10/22/1997)

Oct. 21, 1997

Oct. 21, 1997

455

RESPONSE by pltfs to deft's motion to dismiss [453-1]; w/attachments 1 - 5 (tlc) (Entered: 11/14/1997)

Nov. 14, 1997

Nov. 14, 1997

456

ORDER by Judge John T. Nixon setting hearing on motion to dismiss [453-1] for 10:00 on 12/10/97 (cc: all counsel) EOD 11/26/97 (dm) (Entered: 11/26/1997)

Nov. 25, 1997

Nov. 25, 1997

457

CLERK'S RESUME: Hearing held on motion to dismiss [453-1] on 12/10/97. C/R: Charlotte Barr. Order to enter (dm) (Entered: 12/11/1997)

Dec. 10, 1997

Dec. 10, 1997

458

TRANSCRIPT filed of proceedings before Judge Nixon on 12/10/97 (dm) (Entered: 01/09/1998)

Jan. 9, 1998

Jan. 9, 1998

459

MEMORANDUM OPINION by Judge John T. Nixon denying motion to dismiss [453-1] as MOOT. Status conference set for 10:30 on 1/23/98 (cc: all counsel) EOD 1/15/98 (dm) (Entered: 01/15/1998)

Jan. 15, 1998

Jan. 15, 1998

460

MOTION by defts to reset status conference (Attached proposed order) (dm) (Entered: 01/22/1998)

Jan. 22, 1998

Jan. 22, 1998

461

ORDER by Judge John T. Nixon granting motion to reset status conference [460-1]: Status conference reset for 10:00 on 1/28/98 (cc: all counsel) EOD 1/23/98 (dm) (Entered: 01/23/1998)

Jan. 23, 1998

Jan. 23, 1998

PROPOSED Agreed Scheduling Order (dm) (Entered: 02/17/1998)

Feb. 17, 1998

Feb. 17, 1998

462

TRANSCRIPT filed of Proceedings before Judge Nixon on 1/28/98 (dm) (Entered: 02/18/1998)

Feb. 17, 1998

Feb. 17, 1998

463

AGREED SCHEDULING ORDER approved by Judge John T. Nixon: Status conference held 1/28/98. Telephone conference held 2/10/98. On or before 3/16/98, the respondent will supplement the record with additional portions of the state court record, on or before 8/1/98, the petitioner will file an amended petition, on or before 9/14/98, the respondent will file an answer; immediately after the respondent files an answer, the parties will meet and confere about the final portion of the schedule in this proceeding, including the dates for the resolution of procedural issues, and the date for an evidentiary hearing , if necessary (cc: all counsel) EOD 2/20/98 (dm) (Entered: 02/20/1998)

Feb. 20, 1998

Feb. 20, 1998

464

NOTICE by pltf Ronald Harries' attorney, Hal T. Hardin, that as per the Court's previous order the ward has been declared incompetent and the Guardian at this time will rely upon that finding (dm) (Entered: 03/02/1998)

March 2, 1998

March 2, 1998

465

NOTICE by defts of Filing Addendum Nos. 3 thru 34 (Attachments) (dm) (Entered: 03/17/1998)

March 16, 1998

March 16, 1998

466

NOTICE by deft of filing Addendum Nos. 5 and 5A (Attachments) (dm) (Entered: 03/18/1998)

March 18, 1998

March 18, 1998

467

MOTION by respondent, Ricky Bell for order for petitioner to submit to mental status examination (dm) (Entered: 04/03/1998)

April 3, 1998

April 3, 1998

468

MEMORANDUM by deft Ricky Bell in support of motion for order for petitioner to submit to mental status examination [467-1] (w/attachment) (dm) (Entered: 04/03/1998)

April 3, 1998

April 3, 1998

469

RESPONSE by guardian ad litem to motion for order for petitioner to submit to mental status examination [467-1] (gi) (Entered: 04/28/1998)

April 27, 1998

April 27, 1998

470

RESPONSE by pltf Ronald Harries to motion for order for petitioner to submit to mental status examination [467-1] (dm) (Entered: 04/30/1998)

April 29, 1998

April 29, 1998

471

MEMORANDUM by pltf Ronald Harries in support of motion response [470-1] (dm) (Entered: 04/30/1998)

April 29, 1998

April 29, 1998

472

ORDER by Judge John T. Nixon granting motion for order for petitioner to submit to mental status examination [467-1] (cc: all counsel) EOD 4/30/98 (dm) (Entered: 04/30/1998)

April 30, 1998

April 30, 1998

473

SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE by defts re Mental Status Evaluation [467-1]. Dr. Martell will commence said mental status evaluation at 9:00 on 5/7/98 at RMSI (dm) (Entered: 05/07/1998)

May 6, 1998

May 6, 1998

474

MOTION by respondent for order to declare petitioner Ronald Harries mentally competent (dm) (Entered: 10/13/1998)

Oct. 9, 1998

Oct. 9, 1998

475

MEMORANDUM of LAW by respondent in support of motion for order to declare petitioner Ronald Harries mentally competent [474-1] (w/attachments) (dm) (Entered: 10/13/1998)

Oct. 9, 1998

Oct. 9, 1998

476

MOTION by pltf Ronald Harries' attorney, Hal D. Hardin, for order allowing him to withdraw as guardian ad litem and for grounds would show unto the Court that the guardian ad litem believes that it is in the best interest of all involved that new counsel be appointed in his stead (dm) (Entered: 11/16/1998)

Nov. 16, 1998

Nov. 16, 1998

477

ORDER by Judge John T. Nixon granting attorney Hal D. Hardin's motion for order allowing him to withdraw as guardian ad litem for pltf Ronald Harries [476-1] (cc: all counsel, Clerk Milam) EOD 11/25/98 (dm) (Entered: 11/25/1998)

Nov. 24, 1998

Nov. 24, 1998

478

ORDER by Judge John T. Nixon setting a competency hearing to assist the Court in ruling on motion for order to declare petitioner Ronald Harries mentally competent [474-1] for 10:00 on 4/5/99 (cc: all counsel, Henry Martin, Public Defender's Office) EOD 3/29/99 (dm) (Entered: 03/29/1999)

March 26, 1999

March 26, 1999

480

EX PARTE MOTION filed UNDER SEAL by pltf Ronald Harries (w/attached affidavit) (jb) Modified on 06/17/1999 (Entered: 05/14/1999)

May 14, 1999

May 14, 1999

481

AFFIDAVITof Chris F. Armstrong in support of motion for order [480-1] filed UNDER SEAL (w/attachments) (jb) (Entered: 05/14/1999)

May 14, 1999

May 14, 1999

482

TRANSCRIPT filed of proceedings on 4/5/99 before the Hon. Senior Judge John T. Nixon; CR: Charlotte H. Barr (jb) (Entered: 06/07/1999)

June 7, 1999

June 7, 1999

483

ORDER (UNDER SEAL) by Judge John T. Nixon granting [480-1] (cc: Bill Redick, Peter Alliman) (EOD 6/16/99) (tlc) Modified on 06/17/1999 (Entered: 06/16/1999)

June 15, 1999

June 15, 1999

484

EX PARTE MOTION filed UNDER SEAL by guardian ad litem Bradley A. MacLean (w/att/d proposed order & exhs A-B) (jb) Modified on 06/17/1999 (Entered: 06/16/1999)

June 15, 1999

June 15, 1999

485

ORDER (UNDER SEAL) by Judge John T. Nixon granting [484-1] (cc: Bradley A. MacLean, Guardian Ad Litem) (jb) Modified on 06/17/1999 (Entered: 06/16/1999)

June 15, 1999

June 15, 1999

486

SECOND EXPARTE SEALED MOTION by pltf Ronald Harries for order for authorization of funds for support investigative services (w/attached affidavits) (jb) (Entered: 07/12/1999)

July 9, 1999

July 9, 1999

487

AFFIDAVIT filed UNDER SEAL of William P. Redick, Jr. in support of second exparte sealed motion for authorization of funds for support investigative services [486-1] (jb) (Entered: 07/12/1999)

July 9, 1999

July 9, 1999

488

AFFIDAVIT filed UNDER SEAL of Chris F. Armstrong in support of second ex parte sealed motion for authorization of funds for support investigative services [486-1] (w/attachment) (jb) (Entered: 07/12/1999)

July 9, 1999

July 9, 1999

489

ORDER UNDER SEAL by Judge John T. Nixon granting motion for order for authorization of funds for support investigative services [486-1] (cc: counsel for pltf Ronald Harries) (EOD 7/15/99) (jb) (Entered: 07/15/1999)

July 15, 1999

July 15, 1999

490

MOTION by pltf Ronald Harries for a status conference (jb) (Entered: 09/14/1999)

Sept. 14, 1999

Sept. 14, 1999

491

MOTION by Gruadian Ad Litem, Bradley A. MacLean to continue competency hearing & for status conference & to amend style of case (jb) (Entered: 09/15/1999)

Sept. 15, 1999

Sept. 15, 1999

PROPOSED Order re motion to continue competency hearing and for status conference and to amend style of case (jb) (Entered: 09/15/1999)

Sept. 15, 1999

Sept. 15, 1999

492

AFFIDAVIT of Bradley A. MacLean filed UNDER SEAL in support of motion to continue competency hearing [491-1] (w/attached exhs. A & B) (jb) Modified on 09/15/1999 (Entered: 09/15/1999)

Sept. 15, 1999

Sept. 15, 1999

494

ORDER by Judge John T. Nixon granting motion to continue competency hearing [491-1]; granting motion for status conference [491-2]; Status Conference set for 9/21/99 at 2:00 p.m.; granting motion to amend style of case [491-3] to remove William Groseclose as party to this action; terminating party William E. Groseclose ; The following persons are removed from th list of those who must be included in any certificates of service relating to pleadings or other papers in this case: Michael J. Passino, Esq., Hal D. Hardin, Esq., & Richard McGee, Esq. (cc: all counsel) (EOD 9/20/99) (jb) Modified on 09/21/1999 (Entered: 09/20/1999)

Sept. 17, 1999

Sept. 17, 1999

Case Details

State / Territory: Tennessee

Case Type(s):

Prison Conditions

Key Dates

Filing Date: June 6, 1984

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Death sentenced inmates confined to Unit VI of Tennessee State Penitentiary in Nashville.

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: Yes

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

Tennessee State Penitentiary (Nashville), State

Tennessee Department of Corrections, State

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Habeas Corpus, 28 U.S.C. §§ 2241-2253; 2254; 2255

Constitutional Clause(s):

Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Any published opinion

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Unknown

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Issues

General:

Access to lawyers or judicial system

Classification / placement

Counseling

Fire safety

Food service / nutrition / hydration

Recreation / Exercise

Sanitation / living conditions

Totality of conditions

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

Crowding / caseload

Affected Sex or Gender:

Male

Type of Facility:

Government-run