Case: Woodson v. Sully

3:85-cv-03049 | U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas

Filed Date: Feb. 27, 1985

Closed Date: 2011

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Case Summary

On February 27, 1985, prisoners of the Wyandotte County Jail filed this class action lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Kansas. The plaintiffs sued under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The plaintiffs, represented by private attorneys, sued the Board of County Commissioners of Wyandotte County, three individual commissioners, and the Sheriff of Wyandotte County. The plaintiffs challenged the conditions of their confinement. In 1987, the parties negotiated a stipulated consent de…

On February 27, 1985, prisoners of the Wyandotte County Jail filed this class action lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Kansas. The plaintiffs sued under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The plaintiffs, represented by private attorneys, sued the Board of County Commissioners of Wyandotte County, three individual commissioners, and the Sheriff of Wyandotte County. The plaintiffs challenged the conditions of their confinement.

In 1987, the parties negotiated a stipulated consent decree under which a new county jail facility was to be constructed. The decree also created a Jail Population Control Committee to oversee operations of the new jail. The decree was approved by the United States District Court for the District of Kansas (Judge Dale Emerson Saffels) and the jail became operational in 1989. In September of 1992, the Court found that the jail was not operating in compliance with the consent order. Woodson v. Sully, 801 F.Supp. 466 (D.Kan. 1992). It denied the parties' request to remove operational control of the jail from the Sheriff and place it in the hands of an entity called the Jail Control Authority. In October of 1992, the Court appointed a Special Master (the opinion does not mention the name of the Special Master) to oversee the defendants' compliance with the original consent order. Finally, on August 1994, the Court issued its final order, finding the defendants in compliance with the original consent order and also creating the position of Jail Administrator (named J.B. Hopkins).

In December of 2000, the defendants filed Motion to Reopen the case for the limited purposes of seeking temporary orders to require the Sheriff to comply with the original consent order and the authority of the Jail Population Control Committee. The defendants sought two remedies: they wanted to close two of the jail's internal facilities to alleviate staffing issues, and second, they renewed their request to remove the Sheriff from operational control of the jail. Before the court could rule on the motion, the parties settled. They submitted an agreement in 2001 that resolved the closure issue but left outstanding the request to find the Sheriff in contempt and remove him from operation of the Jail. In 2002, the Court heard that issue and denied the motion, finding that nobody other than the Sheriff had the authority over the operations of the County Jail. Woodson v. Green, 191 F.Supp.2d 1231 (D.Kan. 2002).

The docket goes on to describe subsequent procedural motions through 2003, when Magistrate Judge (James P. O'Hara) denied a motion to reopen the case and a motion for a hearing. The government appealed this decision, but on July 25, 2003, the government voluntarily dismissed the appeal.

On July 15, 2011, the government moved to terminate the consent decree. After hearing from the plaintiffs and other defendants, Magistrate Judge James P. O'Hara terminated the consent decree on September 13, 2011.

Summary Authors

Rebecca Bloch (4/18/2006)

Jessica Kincaid (4/2/2016)

People

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff
Attorney for Defendant

Bukaty, Steven A.J. (Kansas)

Bullins, Jeffrey A. (Kansas)

Denk, Daniel B. (Kansas)

Goheen, James R. (Kansas)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Duma, John M. (Kansas)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

3:85-cv-03049

Docket (PACER)

Woodson v. Ash

Sept. 13, 2011

Sept. 13, 2011

Docket
113

3:85-cv-03049

Defendants' Fourth Quarterly Report

Woodson v. Quinn

April 29, 1988

April 29, 1988

Pleading / Motion / Brief
159

3:85-cv-03049

Memorandum and Order

Sept. 8, 1992

Sept. 8, 1992

Order/Opinion

801 F.Supp. 466

254

3:85-cv-03049

Memorandum and Order

Woodson v. Green

Feb. 26, 2002

Feb. 26, 2002

Order/Opinion

191 F.Supp.2d 1231

339

3:85-cv-03049

Order [Terminating Consent Decree]

Woodson v. Ash

Sept. 13, 2011

Sept. 13, 2011

Order/Opinion

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/8707303/woodson-v-ash/

Last updated March 18, 2026, 5:24 a.m.

ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Feb. 27, 1985

COMPLAINT with trial location of Kansas City, KS; Summons(es) issued (DAW) (smnd). (Entered: 01/08/2001)

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2 Feb. 27, 1985

DESIGNATION OF PLACE OF TRIAL filed by Plaintiff Helen Woodson - trial to be held in Kansas City (smnd) (Entered: 03/08/2013)

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Feb. 27, 1985

FILING FEE PAID in the amount of $60.00, receipt number 25099 (smnd)

Feb. 27, 1985

SUMMONS issued to plaintiffs' counsel for QUINN, BURNS, SCHERZER & TOWNSEND (smnd)

3 March 20, 1985

MOTION to Withdraw as Counsel for Plaintiffs by Richard C. Wallace (smnd) (Entered: 03/08/2013)

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4 March 20, 1985

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE of McAnany, Van Cleave & Phillips, P.A. as attorneys for defendants (smnd) (Entered: 03/08/2013)

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5 March 20, 1985

MOTION for Enlargement of Time to file answer by defendants (smnd) (Entered: 03/08/2013)

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6 March 20, 1985

SUGGESTIONS in Support of 5 Motion for Enlargement of Time by defendants (smnd) (Entered: 03/08/2013)

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7 March 20, 1985

ORDER ENTERED: Defendants' motion 5 for enlargement of time is granted. Signed by District Judge Dale E. Saffels on 03/20/1985. (smnd) (Entered: 03/08/2013)

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8 March 28, 1985

ORDER ENTERED: Attorney Richard C. Wallace's motion 3 to withdraw as counsel for plaintiffs is granted. Signed by District Judge Dale E. Saffels on 03/28/1985. (smnd) (Entered: 03/08/2013)

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9 April 1, 1985

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of plaintiffs' interrogatories to defendants (smnd) (Entered: 03/08/2013)

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10 April 1, 1985

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of plaintiffs' request for production of documents to defendants (smnd) (Entered: 03/08/2013)

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11 April 3, 1985

AMENDED COMPLAINT filed by plaintiffs for declaratory judgment, injunctive relief and other appropriate relief (smnd) (Entered: 03/08/2013)

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12 April 16, 1985

SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT filed by plaintiffs for declaratory judgment, injunctive relief and other appropriate relief (smnd) (Entered: 03/08/2013)

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13 April 22, 1985

ANSWER to Second Amended Complaint by defendants (smnd) (Entered: 03/08/2013)

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14 April 26, 1985

MOTION for Order Establishing Class Action and for Certification of the Class by plaintiffs (smnd) (Main Document 14 replaced on 3/25/2013) (smnd). (Entered: 03/08/2013)

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15 April 26, 1985

MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT of 14 Motion for Order Establishing Class Action and for Certification by plaintiffs (smnd) (Entered: 03/08/2013)

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16 May 6, 1985

NOTICE OF SERVICE of interrogatory answers of defendants to plaintiffs (smnd) (Entered: 03/08/2013)

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17 May 6, 1985

NOTICE OF SERVICE of defendants' responses to plaintiffs' request for production of documents (smnd) (Entered: 03/08/2013)

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18 May 6, 1985

RESPONSE by defendants to 14 motion for certification of a class action (smnd) (Entered: 03/08/2013)

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19 May 14, 1985

NOTICE OF SERVICE of defendants' first interrogatories and first request for production of documents to plaintiffs (smnd) (Entered: 03/08/2013)

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20 June 7, 1985

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: Plaintiffs' motion for an order establishing a class action and for certification of a class is hereby held in abeyance pending additional limited discovery. The parties shall have sixty (60) days from the date this memorandum and order is filed in which to conduct discovery relevant to the issues of class certification. Plaintiffs thereafter shall have fifteen (15) days to supplement their brief and defendants shall have ten (10) days thereafter to respond. Signed by District Judge Dale E. Saffels on 06/06/1985. (smnd) (Entered: 03/08/2013)

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21 June 17, 1985

MOTION for Extension of Time to respond to defendants' discovery requests by plaintiffs (smnd) (Entered: 03/08/2013)

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22 June 17, 1985

SUGGESTIONS IN SUPPORT of plaintiffs' motion 21 for extension of time to respond to defendants' discovery requests (smnd) (Entered: 03/08/2013)

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23 July 18, 1985

ORDER ENTERED: Plaintiffs have up to and including July 31, 1985, to respond to the foregoing discovery requests of defendants. Signed by Magistrate Judge John C. Tillotson on 07/01/1985. (smnd) (Entered: 03/08/2013)

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24 July 18, 1985

SCHEDULING ORDER ENTERED: Final pretrial order scheduled for 11/13/1985 at 11:30 a.m. conducted by telephone to be initiated by Magistrate Judge. Signed by Magistrate Judge John C. Tillotson on 07/12/1985. (smnd) (Entered: 03/08/2013)

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25 Aug. 1, 1985

NOTICE OF SERVICE of plaintiffs' interrogatory responses (smnd) (Entered: 03/08/2013)

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26 Aug. 1, 1985

NOTICE OF SERVICE of plaintiffs' responses to defendants' first request for production of documents (smnd) (Entered: 03/08/2013)

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27 Aug. 22, 1985

NOTICE OF SERVICE of plaintiffs' supplemental interrogatory responses (smnd) (Entered: 03/08/2013)

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28 Aug. 22, 1985

MOTION of plaintiffs for leave to file supplemental brief in support of motion for class certification out of time (smnd) (Entered: 03/08/2013)

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29 Aug. 22, 1985

SUGGESTIONS IN SUPPORT of 28 motion for leave to file plaintiffs' supplemental brief out of time (smnd) (Entered: 03/08/2013)

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30 Aug. 23, 1985

ORDER ENTERED: Plaintiffs are allowed to file their supplemental brief in support of motion for class certification out of time. Signed by District Judge Dale E. Saffels on 08/23/1985. (smnd) (Entered: 03/08/2013)

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31 Aug. 23, 1985

SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification (Attachments: #(1) Exhibit A; #(2) Exhibit B; #(3) Exhibit C; #(4) Exhibit D; #(5) Exhibit E; #(6) Exhibit F) (smnd) (Entered: 03/08/2013)

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32 Sept. 3, 1985

MOTION for Leave to File Suggestions Opposing Supplemental Brief in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification by Defendants (smnd) (Entered: 03/08/2013)

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33 Sept. 3, 1985

ORDER ENTERED: Defendants' time within which to file their response to plaintiffs' supplemental brief in support of class certification is extended to and including September 4, 1985. Signed by District Judge Sam A. Crow on 09/03/1985. (smnd) (Entered: 03/08/2013)

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34 Sept. 5, 1985

SUGGESTIONS in Opposition to Motion for Order Establishing Class Action and for Certification of the Class by Defendants (Attachments: #(1) Exhibit I; #(2) Exhibit II; #(3) Exhibit III; #(4) Exhibit IV; #(5) Exhibit V; #(6) Exhibit VI) (smnd) (Entered: 03/08/2013)

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35 Sept. 10, 1985

MOTION to Strike Supplemental Affidavit in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Classification or Alternatively Motion for Leave to Supplement Defendants' Suggestions Opposing Class Certification by defendants (smnd) (Entered: 03/08/2013)

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36 Sept. 11, 1985

SUPPLEMENTAL AFFIDAVIT in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Classification by plaintiffs (smnd) (Entered: 03/08/2013)

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37 Sept. 12, 1985

SUGGESTIONS by plaintiffs in Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Strike Supplemental Affidavit in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Certification or Alternatively Motion for Leave to Supplement Defendants' Suggestions Opposing Class Certification (smnd) (Entered: 03/11/2013)

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38 Sept. 24, 1985

MOTION of defendants for Protective Order (smnd) (Entered: 03/11/2013)

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39 Oct. 15, 1985

PROTECTIVE ORDER ENTERED: In the event that documents or portions of transcripts designated confidential are deposited with the clerk of the court, they shall be filed in an envelope bearing confidential designation. This order shall continue in effect until further order of the court. Within 90 days of final adjudication, materials under seal of the clerk of this court shall be disposed of as the court may order according to stipulation of interested parties, upon motion of any interested party or upon court's own initiative. Signed by District Judge Dale E. Saffels on 10/09/1985. (smnd) (Entered: 03/11/2013)

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40 Oct. 29, 1985

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendants' Supplemental Response to Plaintiffs' Request for Production of Documents (smnd) (Entered: 03/11/2013)

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41 Oct. 30, 1985

MOTION of plaintiffs for an Order Compelling Discovery and for Plaintiffs' Reasonable Expenses (smnd) (Entered: 03/11/2013)

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42 Oct. 30, 1985

SUGGESETIONS of plaintiffs in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for an Order Compelling Discovery and for Plaintiffs' Reasonable Expenses (Attachments: #(1) Exhibit A; #(2) Exhibit B; #(3) Exhibit C) (smnd) Modified on 3/11/2013 (smnd). (Entered: 03/11/2013)

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43 Oct. 30, 1985

MOTION of plaintiffs for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery and to Amend Scheduling Order (smnd) (Entered: 03/11/2013)

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44 Oct. 30, 1985

SUGGESTIONS in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery and to Amend Scheduling Order (Attachments: #(1) Exhibit A) (smnd) (Entered: 03/11/2013)

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45 Oct. 31, 1985

MOTION of defendants for Leave to File Witness and Exhibit Lists Out of Time (smnd) (Entered: 03/11/2013)

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46 Nov. 12, 1985

RESPONSE of Defendants' to Plaintiffs' Motion and Suggestions in Support for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery and to Amend Scheduling Order (smnd) (Entered: 03/11/2013)

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47 Nov. 12, 1985

SUGGESTIONS of defendants in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for an Order Compelling Discovery and for Plaintiffs' Reasonable Expenses (Attachments: #(1) Exhibit 1; #(2) Exhibit 2) (smnd) (Entered: 03/11/2013)

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48 Nov. 13, 1985

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER ENTERED: Plaintiffs' motion for certification of class action is denied. Defendants' motion objecting to affidavit of Tommy Watson is sustained. Signed by District Judge Dale E. Saffels on 11/13/1985. (smnd) (Entered: 03/11/2013)

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49 Nov. 20, 1985

SECOND SCHEDULING ORDER ENTERED: A final pretrial conference shall be scheduled for 05/14/86 at 11:00 a.m. at Courtroom, Federal Building, Leavenworth, Kansas. Signed by Magistrate Judge John C. Tillotson on 11/18/1985. (smnd) (Entered: 03/11/2013)

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50 Nov. 20, 1985

ORDER ENTERED: Defendants' motion for leave to file lists of witnesses and exhibits out of time 45 is granted. The clerk shall file lists of witness and exhibits. Plaintiffs' motion for extension of time to complete discovery 43 is rendered moot by reason of court's second scheduling order. Signed by Magistrate Judge John C. Tillotson on 11/18/1985. (smnd) (Entered: 03/11/2013)

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51 Nov. 20, 1985

DEFENDANTS' WITNESS LIST AND EXHIBIT LIST (smnd) (Main Document 51 replaced on 3/25/2013) (smnd). (Entered: 03/11/2013)

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52 Dec. 11, 1985

ORDER ENTERED: Plaintiffs' motion for order compelling discovery and for reasonable expense is granted and plaintiffs' interrogatories 1, 3, 24, 26 and 29, and request for production of documents C, F, I, K and L, be appropriately responded to within thirty (30) days from the date of this order. Based upon defendants' response 49 to plaintiffs' motion, the Magistrate finds that defendants were substantially justified in maintaining their objections herein and there should be no award of expense in connection with this motion. Signed by Magistrate Judge John C. Tillotson on 12/09/85. (smnd) (Entered: 03/11/2013)

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53 Jan. 8, 1986

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendants' Second Supplemental Response to Plaintiffs' Request for Production (smnd) (Entered: 03/11/2013)

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54 Jan. 8, 1986

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Supplemental Responses to Plaintiffs' Interrogatories 1, 3, 24, 26 and 29 (smnd) (Entered: 03/11/2013)

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55 Feb. 6, 1986

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff Father Carl Kabat's Supplemental Responses to Defendants' First Interrogatories (smnd) (Entered: 03/11/2013)

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56 March 3, 1986

DEFENDANTS' SUPPLEMENTAL EXHIBIT LIST (smnd) (Entered: 03/11/2013)

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57 March 3, 1986

DEFENDANTS' SUPPLEMENTAL WITNESS LIST (smnd) (Entered: 03/11/2013)

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58 March 7, 1986

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendants' Supplemental Response to Plaintiffs' Interrogatory Number 3 (smnd) (Entered: 03/11/2013)

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59 March 24, 1986

MOTION of defendants to Dismiss (smnd) (Entered: 03/11/2013)

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60 March 24, 1986

SUGGESTIONS of defendants in Support of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss (Attachments: #(1) Exhibit 1; #(2) Exhibit 2; #(3) Exhibit 3; #(4) Exhibit 4; #(5) Exhibit 5; #(6) Exhibit 6) (smnd) (Entered: 03/11/2013)

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61 March 26, 1986

MOTION of defendants for Extension of Time to Submit Expert Information (smnd) (Entered: 03/11/2013)

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62 March 26, 1986

SUGGESTIONS of defendants in Support of Motion for Extension of Time to Submit Expert Information (smnd) (Entered: 03/11/2013)

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63 April 1, 1986

MOTION of plaintiffs for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery and to Amend Scheduling Order (smnd) (Entered: 03/11/2013)

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64 April 1, 1986

SUGGESTIONS of plaintiffs in Support of Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery and to Amend Scheduling Order (smnd) (Entered: 03/11/2013)

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65 April 1, 1986

MOTION AND SUGGESTIONS of plaintiffs for Leave to File Witness and Exhibit Lists Out of Time (Attachments: #(1) Plaintiffs' Witness & Exhibit Lists) (smnd) (Entered: 03/11/2013)

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66 April 2, 1986

NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS by counsel for plaintiffs (smnd) (Entered: 03/11/2013)

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67 April 3, 1986

ORDER ENTERED: The second scheduling order 49 is amended. Plaintiffs' expert's report shall be furnished to defendants' counsel on or before May 1, 1986; defendants' expert's report shall be furnished to plaintiffs' counsel on or before June 1, 1986; all remaining discovery shall be completed by July 1, 1986; all amendments to pleadings, parties or requests therefor shall be filed on or before July 1, 1986; and any dispositive motions and supporting memoranda shall be filed on or before July 1, 1986. A final pretrial conference shall be held July 9, 1986, at 11:00 a.m. The remaining provisions of the second scheduling order shall remain in full force and effect. Signed by Magistrate Judge John C. Tillotson on 04/02/86. (smnd) (Entered: 03/11/2013)

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68 April 3, 1986

ORDER ENTERED: Plaintiffs' motion for leave to file witness and exhibit lists out of time is granted. Signed by Magistrate Judge John C. Tillotson on 04/02/86. (smnd) (Entered: 03/11/2013)

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69 April 3, 1986

WITNESS LIST of plaintiffs (smnd) (Entered: 03/11/2013)

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70 April 3, 1986

EXHIBIT LIST of plaintiffs (smnd) (Entered: 03/11/2013)

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71 April 7, 1986

MOTION of plaintiffs for Extension of Time to Respond to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss (smnd) (Entered: 03/11/2013)

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72 April 7, 1986

SUGGESTIONS of plaintiffs in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss (smnd) (Entered: 03/11/2013)

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73 April 9, 1986

NOTICE OF SERVICE of plaintiffs' Supplemental Interrogatory Responses (smnd) (Entered: 03/11/2013)

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74 April 10, 1986

ORDER ENTERED: Plaintiffs' time in which to file a response to defendants' motion to dismiss is extended to and including April 14, 1986. Signed by Magistrate Judge John C. Tillotson on 04/09/86. (smnd) (Entered: 03/11/2013)

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75 April 15, 1986

MOTION of plaintiffs for Leave to File Out of Time (smnd) (Entered: 03/11/2013)

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76 April 15, 1986

SUGGESTIONS of plaintiffs in Support of Motion for Leave to File Plaintiffs' Suggestions in Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Out Of Time (smnd) (Entered: 03/11/2013)

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77 April 15, 1986

MOTION to Intervene by Richard Trotter and Nickie Ray Bowie (smnd) (Entered: 03/11/2013)

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78 April 15, 1986

SUGGESTIONS of plaintiffs in Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss (Attachments: #(1) Exhibit 1) (smnd) (Main Document 78 replaced on 3/26/2013) (smnd). (Entered: 03/11/2013)

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79 April 15, 1986

RENEWED MOTION of plaintiffs for Order Establishing Class Action and for Certification of the Case (smnd) (Entered: 03/11/2013)

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80 April 15, 1986

MEMORANDUM in Support of Plaintiffs' Renewed Motion for Certification of a Class Action (Attachments: #(1) Exhibit A; #(2) Exhibit B; #(3) Exhibit C; #(4) Exhibit D; #(5) Exhibit E; #(6) Exhibit F; #(7) Exhibit G; #(8) Exhibit H; #(9) Exhibit I; #(10) Exhibit J; #(11) Exhibit K) (smnd) (Entered: 03/11/2013)

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81 April 21, 1986

MOTION of defendants for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiffs' Suggestions in Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss, Plaintiffs' Motion to Intervene and Plaintiffs' Renewed Motion for Class Certification (smnd) (Entered: 03/11/2013)

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82 April 21, 1986

SUGGESTIONS of defendants in Support of Defendants' Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiffs' Suggestions in Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss, Plaintiffs' Motion to Intervene and Plaintiffs' Renewed Motion for Class Certification (smnd) (Entered: 03/11/2013)

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83 April 25, 1986

ORDER ENTERED: Plaintiffs are allowed to file their Suggestions in Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss out of time. Signed by Magistrate Judge John C. Tillotson on 04/22/86. (smnd) (Entered: 03/11/2013)

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84 April 25, 1986

ORDER ENTERED: Defendants' motion for extension of time to respond to plaintiffs' suggestions in opposition to defendants' motion to dismiss, plaintiffs' motion to intervene and plaintiffs' renewed motion for class certificateion is granted. Defendants are granted to and including May 13, 1986, in which to file their replies to plaintiffs' suggestions and motions. Signed by Magistrate Judge John C. Tillotson on 04/23/86. (smnd) (Entered: 03/11/2013)

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85 May 12, 1986

JOINT MOTION of parties to Abate Proceedings for Ninety Days (smnd) (Entered: 03/11/2013)

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86 May 12, 1986

SUGGESTIONS in Support of Motion to Abate Proceedings for Ninety Days (smnd) (Entered: 03/11/2013)

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87 May 12, 1986

ORDER ABATING PROCEEDINGS FOR NINETY DAYS ENTERED: The schedule for proceeding herein is suspended until August 11, 1986. On or before that date, the parties shall file a report with the court on the progress of settlement negotiations. Signed by District Judge Dale E. Saffels on 05/12/86. (smnd) (Entered: 03/11/2013)

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88 Aug. 12, 1986

JOINT REPORT of Parties on Progress of Settlement Negotiations and JOINT MOTION to Abate Proceedings for an Additional Ninety Days (smnd) (Entered: 03/11/2013)

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89 Aug. 12, 1986

ORDER ABATING PROCEEDING FOR ADDITIONAL NINETY DAYS: The schedule for proceeding herein is further suspended until November 10, 1986. On or before that date, the parties shall file a report with the court on the progress of settlement netogiations. Signed by District Judge Dale E. Saffels on 08/12/86. (smnd) (Entered: 03/11/2013)

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90 Aug. 22, 1986

LETTER to Magistrate Judge re: settlement negotiations (smnd) (Entered: 03/11/2013)

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91 Nov. 12, 1986

JOINT REPORT of Parties on Progress of Settlement Negotiations and JOINT MOTION to Abate Proceedings for an Additional Ninety Days (smnd) (Entered: 03/11/2013)

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92 Nov. 12, 1986

ORDER ABATING PROCEEDING FOR AN ADDITIONAL NINETY DAYS: The schedule for proceeding further is suspended until February 9, 1987. On or before that date, the parties shall file a report with the court on the progress of settlement negotiations. Signed by District Judge Dale E. Saffels on 11/12/86. (smnd) (Entered: 03/11/2013)

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93 Feb. 9, 1987

JOINT REPORT of Parties on Progress of Settlement Negotiations and JOINT MOTION to Abate Proceedings for an Additional Forty-Five Days (smnd) (Entered: 03/11/2013)

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94 Feb. 9, 1987

ORDER ABATING PROCEEDING FOR AN ADDITIONAL FORTY-FIVE DAYS: The schedule for proceeding herein is further suspended until March 26, 1987. On or before that date, the parties shall file a report with the court on the progress of settlement negotiations. Signed by District Judge Dale E. Saffels on 02/09/87. (smnd) (Entered: 03/11/2013)

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95 March 30, 1987

CONSENT JUDGMENT AND DECREE ENTERED: This court shall retain jurisdiction concerning all matters until one year from the date of inmate occupancy of the new jail facility. If defendants are in satisfactory compliance with all terms and conditions of this order at that time, the case may be dismissed by agreement of the parties. Assessment of costs and attorneys' fees, if any, are reserved for later determination. Signed by District Judge Dale E. Saffels on 03/30/87. (smnd) (Entered: 03/11/2013)

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96 July 15, 1987

FIRST QUARTERLY REPORT of defendants (smnd) (Entered: 03/11/2013)

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97 Oct. 5, 1987

MOTION of plaintiffs for Attorney Fee Award (Attachments: #(1) Exhibits) (smnd) (Entered: 03/11/2013)

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98 Oct. 5, 1987

SUGGESTIONS of plaintiffs in Support of Motion for Attorney Fee Award (Attachments: #(1) Affidavits) (smnd) (Entered: 03/11/2013)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Kansas

Case Type(s):

Jail Conditions

Key Dates

Filing Date: Feb. 27, 1985

Closing Date: 2011

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

prisoners of the Wyandotte County Jail

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: Unknown

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

County

Wyandotte County Jail

Facility Type(s):

Government-run

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Other Dockets:

District of Kansas 3:85-cv-03049

District of Kansas 3:85-cv-03059

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Order Duration: 1987 - 2011

Issues

General/Misc.:

Totality of conditions

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

Crowding (General)

Recommended Citation