Case: Castillo v. Alameida

3:94-cv-02847 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Filed Date: Aug. 9, 1994

Closed Date: 2004

Clearinghouse coding complete

Case Summary

On August 9, 1994, a prisoner at Pelican Bay State Prison (PBSP) filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The prisoner sued the state of California under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Represented by private counsel, he claimed that the process by which an inmate is identified as a prison gang member or associate was unconstitutionally overbroad under the First Amendment and lacked due process under the Fourteenth Amendment. He also claimed that the physical con…

On August 9, 1994, a prisoner at Pelican Bay State Prison (PBSP) filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The prisoner sued the state of California under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Represented by private counsel, he claimed that the process by which an inmate is identified as a prison gang member or associate was unconstitutionally overbroad under the First Amendment and lacked due process under the Fourteenth Amendment. He also claimed that the physical conditions of the Security Housing Units (SHU) and the psychological effects of long-term SHU confinement violated the Eighth Amendment. Finally, he challenged his own gang validation, claiming it was the result of retaliation by prison officials for his jailhouse lawyering.

In 1996, the prisoner filed a second lawsuit in the Northern District of California against the California Department of Corrections, docket no. 3:96-cv-00682-MJJ. The documents in that lawsuit are not available to the Clearinghouse, so we don't know what the prisoner was challenging. He then moved to consolidate that lawsuit with this one, which had come first. On June 4, 1996, Judge Claudia Wilken granted the prisoner's motion to consolidate the two cases.

From 1995 to 2000, the parties litigated several motions to dismiss and motions for summary judgment. On May 1, 2001, the defendants filed a motion to dismiss and for summary judgment, which was granted in part and denied in part by the District Court (Judge Martin L. Jenkins) on June 19, 2002. The District Court granted summary judgment as to the Eighth Amendment claim regarding the physical conditions of the SHU, and denied it as to the First Amendment overbreadth and retaliation claims and the Eighth Amendment claim regarding the psychological effects of SHU confinement.

On January 5, 2004, the District Court (Judge Jenkins) partially granted another motion for summary judgment filed by defendants, finding no due process violation except to the extent that the prisoner was denied notice and an opportunity to be heard during the course of his initial validation. Further, the Court granted defendants' motion for summary judgment as to the remaining Eighth Amendment claim, finding no unconstitutional psychological effects of prolonged SHU confinement. The District Court again denied summary judgment with regard to the First Amendment overbreadth and retaliation claims.

The parties reached a settlement in 2004. The key result of the settlement was that a prisoner would not receive an indeterminate SHU term as a validated gang member or associate without first being found to be a current, active gang member or associate consistent with the procedural safeguards in the agreement, and that periodic reviews would be required to determine whether the prisoner remained an active gang member or associate. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) agreed to propose to codify the policy changes agreed upon in the California Code of Regulations and/or the Department Operations Manual (DOM).

Specifically, the settlement provided that, with regard to due process in validations and inactive reviews, the defendants would provide notice and the opportunity to be heard to every prisoner. To this end, the defendants agreed to provide 24-hour notice to each prisoner of the items being considered as part of the determination and to provide a written record of the prisoner's opinion of these items. Further, prison officials would be required to record an "articulable basis" that prisoners were engaging in criminal or unlawful acts on behalf of a prison gang and could not rely on confidential informants unless the informants detailed the exact nature of the prisoner's involvement, without the use of hearsay evidence. The settlement also included a "single source rule," where one gang-related incident could only count as one item of evidence even though it may be reported by multiple sources. Finally, the agreement provided that plaintiff's validation would be reviewed in accordance with the settlement.

After the settlement was filed with the District Court, the case was dismissed with prejudice on November 15, 2004. The Court retained jurisdiction to enforce the settlement, however the plaintiff's counsel agreed to a set procedure for requesting future relief from the court. If the plaintiff's counsel believed that the defendants were not complying with the provisions of the settlement agreement to make policy changes, they would notify the defendants' counsel in writing, meet to discuss the issue, and only then could they ask the court for relief. This process would be unavailable once proposed changes to the policies described in the settlement agreement were internally finalized. No individual inmate can file for relief regarding an inmate's gang validation granted; individual inmate's concerns can only be raised by the plaintiff's counsel as examples of noncompliance. The defendants also agreed to pay $240,000 that would be divided up between the plaintiff and the plaintiff's attorneys as attorneys' fees and costs.

In 2005, inmates began sending letters to the Court reporting violations of the settlement agreement. Inmates sent letters in 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, and 2012, but the Court has not responded to any of these letters or investigated the allegations.

Summary Authors

Samantha Kirby (10/6/2014)

Jessica Kincaid (10/30/2015)

People

Judge(s)

Chen, Edward Milton (California)

Jenkins, Martin J. (California)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Carbone, Charles F.A. (California)

Finberg, James M. (California)

Attorney for Defendant

East, Rochelle C. (California)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

3:96-cv-00682

Docket

Castillo v. Gomez, et al.

June 1, 2004

June 1, 2004

Docket

3:94-cv-02847

Docket

Castillo v. Marshall

Jan. 5, 2012

Jan. 5, 2012

Docket

3:94-cv-02847

Settlement Agreement

Oct. 13, 2004

Oct. 13, 2004

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

Last updated March 24, 2025, 8:05 a.m.

ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Aug. 9, 1994

IN FORMA PAUPERIS AFFIDAVIT by Plaintiff Steve M. Castillo for leave to proceed in forma pauperis [3:94 − cv − 02847] (scottd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 08/10/1994)

PACER
1 Aug. 9, 1994

COMPLAINT no process of Summons(es) issued; Fee status ifpp entered on 8/9/94 [3:94 − cv − 02847] (scottd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 08/10/1994)

PACER
2 Aug. 17, 1994

REQUEST by Plaintiff Steve M. Castillo for consolidation of actions [3:94 − cv − 02847] (scottd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 08/24/1994)

PACER
3 May 10, 1995

ORDER by Judge Claudia Wilken of partial dismissal of action and order of service of summons and complaint by U.S. Marhals; petitioner's in forma pauperis application is granted ( Date Entered: 5/15/95) (cc: all counsel) [4:94 − cv − 02847] (scottd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 05/15/1995)

PACER
4 May 22, 1995

REQUEST by Plaintiff Steve M. Castillo for amendment of court order dated 5/10/95 or permission to file an interlocatory appeal on said appeal [4:94 − cv − 02847] (scottd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 05/25/1995)

PACER
5 May 22, 1995

REQUEST by Plaintiff Steve M. Castillo for order allowing pla to communicate with prisoner witnesses and obtain documents [4:94 − cv − 02847] (scottd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 05/25/1995)

PACER
6 June 12, 1995

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon Ca State Attorney General on 6/7/95 [4:94 − cv − 02847] (scottd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 06/21/1995)

PACER
7 June 19, 1995

EX PARTE REQUEST by Plaintiff Steve M. Castillo for order on pending motions and/or requests [4:94 − cv − 02847] (scottd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 06/22/1995)

PACER
8 June 26, 1995

LETTER to Judge Wilken; dated 6/19/95 from Steve M. Castillo re referenced cases [4:94 − cv − 02847] (scottd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 06/26/1995)

PACER
9 June 30, 1995

LETTER to Petitioner Castillo dated 6/29/95 from William Jenkins re discovery request [4:94 − cv − 02847] (scottd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 07/05/1995)

PACER
11 July 17, 1995

MEMORANDUM by defendant in support of motion to dismiss action [10 − 1] [4:94 − cv − 02847] (kk, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 07/19/1995)

PACER
12 Aug. 7, 1995

ORDER by Judge Claudia Wilken extending time to file opp to motion to dismiss until 9/16/95 ( Date Entered: 8/10/95) (cc: all counsel) [4:94 − cv − 02847] (scottd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 08/10/1995)

PACER
13 Aug. 7, 1995

APPLICATION by Plaintiff Steve M. Castillo for extension of time to file opp to motion to dismiss [4:94 − cv − 02847] (scottd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 08/10/1995)

PACER
14 Aug. 7, 1995

DECLARATION by Steve Castillo on behalf of Plaintiff Steve M. Castillo re application [13 − 1] [4:94 − cv − 02847] (scottd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 08/10/1995)

PACER
15 Aug. 28, 1995

MOTION by Plaintiff Steve M. Castillo for order directing service on def. Boyll Notice set for [4:94 − cv − 02847] (oh, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 08/31/1995)

PACER
16 Sept. 12, 1995

EX − PARTE APPLICATION by Plaintiff to continue time to file opposition to motion to dismiss [4:94 − cv − 02847] (kk, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 09/12/1995)

PACER
17 Sept. 14, 1995

SUPPLEMENT TO DECLARATION by Graham Noyes on behalf of Plaintiff re motion to continue time to file opposition to motion to dismiss [16 − 1] [4:94 − cv − 02847] (cp, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 09/14/1995)

PACER
19 Sept. 14, 1995

MOTION by defendant to stay discovery pending motion to dismiss [4:94 − cv − 02847] (kk, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 09/18/1995)

PACER
Sept. 14, 1995

RECEIVED Order ( defendant) re: [19 − 1] [4:94 − cv − 02847] (kk, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 09/18/1995)

PACER
18 Sept. 15, 1995

ORDER by Judge Claudia Wilken granting motion to continue time to file opposition to motion to dismiss [16 − 1] ( Opposition due by 10/17/95 at 4:00pm) (cc: all counsel) [4:94 − cv − 02847] (kk, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 09/18/1995)

PACER
20 Oct. 12, 1995

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION before Judge Claudia Wilken by Plaintiff Steve M. Castillo for appointment of counsel , and and enlargement of time [4:94 − cv − 02847] (scottd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 10/13/1995)

PACER
21 Oct. 19, 1995

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION before Judge Claudia Wilken by Plaintiff Steve M. Castillo for weekly phone calls [4:94 − cv − 02847] (scottd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 10/25/1995)

PACER
22 Oct. 25, 1995

ORDER by Judge Claudia Wilken referring case to Federal Pro Bono Project and Appointing counsel Graham Noyes ( Date Entered: 10/30/95) (cc: all counsel) [4:94 − cv − 02847] (scottd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 10/30/1995)

PACER
23 Oct. 26, 1995

ORDER by Judge Claudia Wilken that the motion for weekly phone calls [21 − 1] is submitted ( Date Entered: 10/30/95) (cc: all counsel) [4:94 − cv − 02847] (scottd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 10/30/1995)

PACER
24 Oct. 26, 1995

OPPOSITION by defendant to plaintiff's weekly phone calls [4:94 − cv − 02847] (scottd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 11/07/1995)

PACER
25 Nov. 17, 1995

REPLY by Plaintiff Steve M. Castillo to dfts' opposition to motion for weekly phone calls [4:94 − cv − 02847] (scottd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 11/18/1995)

PACER
26 Nov. 21, 1995

ORDER by Judge Claudia Wilken granting motion for weekly phone calls [21 − 1] ( Date Entered: 12/1/95) (cc: all counsel) [4:94 − cv − 02847] (scottd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 12/01/1995)

PACER
27 Dec. 8, 1995

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION before Judge Claudia Wilken by Plaintiff Steve M. Castillo to extend time in which to file plaintiff's opposition to defendant's motion to dismiss, in the event the court denies plaintiff's motion to amend complaint [4:94 − cv − 02847] (cp, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 12/13/1995)

PACER
29 Dec. 8, 1995

MOTION before Judge Claudia Wilken by Plaintiff Steve M. Castillo for leave to amend the complaint [4:94 − cv − 02847] (cp, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 12/13/1995)

PACER
30 Dec. 8, 1995

MEMORANDUM by Plaintiff Steve M. Castillo in support of motion for leave to amend the complaint [29 − 1] [4:94 − cv − 02847] (cp, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 12/13/1995)

PACER
31 Dec. 18, 1995

STIPULATION and ORDER by Judge Claudia Wilken : for leave to file amended complaint (cc: all counsel) [4:94 − cv − 02847] (scottd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 12/28/1995)

PACER
32 Dec. 18, 1995

FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT [1 − 1] by Plaintiff Steve M. Castillo; adding James Gomez, Steven Cambra, C. J. Johnson, T. K. Boyll, J. Donald Olson [4:94 − cv − 02847] (scottd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 12/28/1995)

PACER
33 Dec. 18, 1995

ORDER by Judge Claudia Wilken granting motion for leave to amend the complaint [29 − 1], withdrawing motion to dismiss action [10 − 1]; motion for summary judgment should be filed no later than 1/12/96 ( Date Entered: 12/28/95) (cc: all counsel) [4:94 − cv − 02847] (scottd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 12/28/1995)

PACER
35 Jan. 11, 1996

ORDER by Judge Claudia Wilken; re pla's request for amendment of order, pla's request for order re communication with witnesses, pla's motion for service on Byll, and dft's motion to stay discovery (see document for specifics) ( Date Entered: 1/17/96) (cc: all counsel) [4:94 − cv − 02847] (scottd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 01/17/1996)

PACER
34 Jan. 12, 1996

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Steven Cambra/Dept of Corrections Officer J. Olson on 1/9/96 [4:94 − cv − 02847] (scottd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 01/16/1996)

PACER
36 Jan. 19, 1996

EX − PARTE APPLICATION before Judge Claudia Wilken by defendant Charles D. Marshall, defendant Alan B. Addison, defendant L. Williams, defendant E. S. Rodriguez, defendant C. J. Johnson to extend time in which to file responsivie pleading [4:94 − cv − 02847] (cp, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 01/24/1996)

PACER
37 Jan. 19, 1996

DECLARATION by Diann Sokoloff on behalf of defendants, Marshall, Addison, Johnson, Rodriguez and Williams re motion to extend time in which to file responsivie pleading [36 − 1] [4:94 − cv − 02847] (cp, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 01/24/1996)

PACER
38 Feb. 2, 1996

ORDER by Judge Claudia Wilken granting motion to extend time in which to file responsivie pleading [36 − 1] to 2/26/96 () (cc: all counsel) [4:94 − cv − 02847] (kk, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/06/1996)

PACER
39 Feb. 16, 1996

EX − PARTE APPLICATION before Judge Claudia Wilken by defendant for leave to file oversized brief in support of dfts' motion for dismissal/sumjgm [4:94 − cv − 02847] (scottd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/20/1996)

PACER
40 Feb. 16, 1996

DECLARATION by Diann Sokoloff on behalf of defendant re motion for leave to file oversized brief in support of dfts' motion for dismissal/sumjgm [39 − 1] [4:94 − cv − 02847] (scottd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/20/1996)

PACER
41 Feb. 16, 1996

DECLARATION by L. Williams on behalf of defendant re declaration [40 − 1] [4:94 − cv − 02847] (scottd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/20/1996)

PACER
42 Feb. 16, 1996

DECLARATION by J. Vallooran on behalf of defendant re declaration [40 − 1] [4:94 − cv − 02847] (scottd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/20/1996)

PACER
43 Feb. 20, 1996

ORDER by Judge Claudia Wilken granting motion for leave to file oversized brief in support of dfts' motion for dismissal/sumjgm [39 − 1] ( Date Entered: 2/22/96) (cc: all counsel) [4:94 − cv − 02847] (scottd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/22/1996)

PACER
45 Feb. 22, 1996

DECLARATION by J. Vallooran on behalf of defendant re motion to dismiss action [44 − 1], re motion for summary judgment [44 − 2] [4:94 − cv − 02847] (scottd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/22/1996)

PACER
46 Feb. 22, 1996

DECLARATION by L. Williams on behalf of defendant re motion to dismiss action [44 − 1], re motion for summary judgment [44 − 2] [4:94 − cv − 02847] (scottd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/22/1996)

PACER
47 Feb. 23, 1996

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION before Judge Claudia Wilken by Plaintiff Steve M. Castillo for thirty − day extension of time to serve defendants [4:94 − cv − 02847] (scottd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/04/1996)

PACER
48 Feb. 28, 1996

ORDER by Judge Claudia Wilken granting motion for thirty − day extension of time to serve defendants [47 − 1] to 3/21/96 ( Date Entered: 3/4/96) (cc: all counsel) [4:94 − cv − 02847] (scottd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/04/1996)

PACER
49 March 1, 1996

Notice of motion and MOTION before Judge Claudia Wilken by Plaintiff for enlargement of time to to file response to motion for dismissal/summary judgment [4:94 − cv − 02847] (kc, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/12/1996)

PACER
50 March 6, 1996

Notice of MOTION before Judge Claudia Wilken by defendants to consolidate cases C − 94 − 2487 − CW and C − 96 − 682 − VRW [4:94 − cv − 02847] (cp, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/12/1996)

PACER
51 March 6, 1996

MEMORANDUM by defendant in support of motion to consolidate cases C − 94 − 2487 − CW and C − 96 − 682 − VRW [50 − 1] [4:94 − cv − 02847] (cp, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/12/1996)

PACER
52 March 6, 1996

ORDER by Judge Claudia Wilken granting motion for enlargement of time to to file response to motion for dismissal/summary judgment [49 − 1]; response to be filed 4/15/96; reply shall be filed no later than 4/29/96; ( Date Entered: 3/12/96) (cc: all counsel) [4:94 − cv − 02847] (cp, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/12/1996)

PACER
53 March 21, 1996

NOTICE by Plaintiff Steve M. Castillo of non − opposition to dfts' motion to consolidate [4:94 − cv − 02847] (scottd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/22/1996)

PACER
54 March 21, 1996

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION before Judge Claudia Wilken by Plaintiff Steve M. Castillo to extend time to serve dft J. Gomez [4:94 − cv − 02847] (scottd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/22/1996)

PACER
55 March 21, 1996

ORDER by Assignment Committee relating cases; 4:94 − cv − 2847 with member cases 3:96 − cv − 682 ( Date Entered: 3/22/96) (cc: all counsel) [4:94 − cv − 02847] (scottd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/22/1996)

PACER
56 March 28, 1996

MOTION before Judge Claudia Wilken by Plaintiff Steve M. Castillo for appointment of plaintiff as co − counsel [4:94 − cv − 02847] (scottd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/29/1996)

PACER
57 March 28, 1996

LETTER dated 3/27/96 from Diann Sokoloff re request for joinder [4:94 − cv − 02847] (cp, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/02/1996)

PACER
58 April 11, 1996

STIPULATION and ORDER by Judge Claudia Wilken re: briefing schedule on motion for appointment of co − counsel and on motion for dismissal/summary judgment : (cc: all counsel) [4:94 − cv − 02847] (cp, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/26/1996)

PACER
59 May 2, 1996

MOTION before Judge Claudia Wilken by Plaintiff for leave to to file oversize brief with Notice set for [4:94 − cv − 02847] (cp, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 05/03/1996)

PACER
60 May 3, 1996

ORDER by Judge Claudia Wilken granting plaintiff's motion for leave to file oversize brief [59 − 1], up to &including 40 pages (Date Entered: 5/6/96) (cc: all counsel) [4:94 − cv − 02847] (mh, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 05/06/1996)

PACER
62 May 6, 1996

MOTION before Judge Claudia Wilken by Plaintiff Steve M. Castillo to strike declaration of Larry Williams and supporting exhibits [4:94 − cv − 02847] (cp, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 05/07/1996)

PACER
63 May 6, 1996

DECLARATION by Steve M. Castillo on behalf of Plaintiff re: first through fourth causes of action [4:94 − cv − 02847] (cp, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 05/07/1996)

PACER
64 May 6, 1996

DECLARATION by Steve M. Castillo on behalf of Plaintiff re: Fifth cause of action [4:94 − cv − 02847] (cp, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 05/07/1996)

PACER
65 May 6, 1996

DECLARATION by Steve M. Castillo on behalf of Plaintiff re: Sixth cause of action [4:94 − cv − 02847] (cp, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 05/07/1996)

PACER
66 May 6, 1996

DECLARATION by Steve M. Castillo on behalf of Plaintiff re: Eighth and Ninth causes of action [4:94 − cv − 02847] (cp, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 05/07/1996)

PACER
67 May 6, 1996

DECLARATION by Steve M. Castillo on behalf of Plaintiff re: Validation and Debriefing schemes [4:94 − cv − 02847] (cp, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 05/07/1996)

PACER
68 May 6, 1996

DECLARATION by Steve M. Castillo on behalf of Plaintiff re: Fifteenth cause of action [4:94 − cv − 02847] (cp, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 05/07/1996)

PACER
69 May 6, 1996

DECLARATION by Steve M. Castillo on behalf of Plaintiff re: Tenth through Thirteenth causes of action [4:94 − cv − 02847] (cp, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 05/07/1996)

PACER
70 May 6, 1996

OPPOSITION by Plaintiff to motion to dismiss action [44 − 1], motion for summary judgment [44 − 2] [4:94 − cv − 02847] (cp, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 05/07/1996)

PACER
71 May 6, 1996

DECLARATION by Graham Noyes on behalf of Plaintiff re opposition [70 − 1] [4:94 − cv − 02847] (cp, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 05/07/1996)

PACER
72 May 6, 1996

EXHIBITS 1 − 8 of plaintiff's opposition [4:94 − cv − 02847] (cp, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 05/07/1996)

PACER
73 May 6, 1996

NOTICE by Plaintiff of change of address of counsel Graham Noyes, 368 Hayes St., San Francisco, CA 94102 [4:94 − cv − 02847] (cp, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 05/07/1996)

PACER
74 May 6, 1996

MOTION with memorandum in support before Judge Claudia Wilken by Plaintiff for opportunity to conduct discovery pursuant to FRCivP 56(f) and for case management conference pursuant to Civil L.R. 16 − 1(G) [4:94 − cv − 02847] (cp, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 05/07/1996)

PACER
May 6, 1996

RECEIVED proposed order re motion to strike the declaration of Larry Williams and supporting exhibits submitted by Plaintiff [4:94 − cv − 02847] (cp, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 05/07/1996)

PACER
May 6, 1996

RECEIVED proposed order submitted by Plaintiff re: [74 − 1] [4:94 − cv − 02847] (cp, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 05/07/1996)

PACER
75 May 14, 1996

REPLY by Plaintiff Steve M. Castillo to opposition to motion for appointment of plaintiff as co − counsel [56 − 1] [4:94 − cv − 02847] (cp, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 05/15/1996)

PACER
76 May 17, 1996

EX − PARTE APPLICATION before Judge Claudia Wilken by defendant to extend time in which to file reply on pla's opp to dfts' motion to dismiss/summary judgment [4:94 − cv − 02847] (scottd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 05/21/1996)

PACER
77 May 17, 1996

DECLARATION by Susan Duncan Lee on behalf of defendant Charles D. Marshall re motion to extend time in which to file reply on pla's opp to dfts' motion to dismiss/summary judgment [76 − 1] [4:94 − cv − 02847] (scottd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 05/21/1996)

PACER
78 May 21, 1996

ORDER by Judge Claudia Wilken granting motion to extend time in which to file reply on pla's opp to dfts' motion to dismiss/summary judgment [76 − 1]; defendants must file their reply on or before May 27, 1996 ( Date Entered: 5/23/96) (cc: all

PACER
80 May 24, 1996

ERRATA by Plaintiff Steve M. Castillo to First Amended Complaint [4:94 − cv − 02847] (scottd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 05/24/1996)

PACER
81 May 24, 1996

DECLARATION by Steve M. Castillo on behalf of Plaintiff Steve M. Castillo re: first thro fourth causes of action [4:94 − cv − 02847] (scottd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 05/24/1996)

PACER
82 May 24, 1996

DECLARATION by John Quigley on behalf of Plaintiff Steve M. Castillo [4:94 − cv − 02847] (scottd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 05/24/1996)

PACER
83 May 24, 1996

DECLARATION by Rev. L. Vitale, O.F.M., Ph.D. on behalf of Plaintiff Steve M. Castillo re: fifteenth cause of action [4:94 − cv − 02847] (scottd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 05/24/1996)

PACER
84 May 24, 1996

DECLARATION by Steve M. Castillo on behalf of Plaintiff Steve M. Castillo re: fifth cause of action [4:94 − cv − 02847] (scottd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 05/24/1996)

PACER
85 May 24, 1996

DECLARATION by Steve M. Castillo on behalf of Plaintiff Steve M. Castilloo re: tenth thro thirteenth causes of action [4:94 − cv − 02847] (scottd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 05/24/1996)

PACER
86 May 24, 1996

DECLARATION by Steve Castillo on behalf of Plaintiff Steve M. Castillo re: prison gang validation and debriefing scheme [4:94 − cv − 02847] (scottd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 05/24/1996)

PACER
87 May 28, 1996

DECLARATION by Tom Easton on behalf of Plaintiff in support of opposition [70 − 1] [4:94 − cv − 02847] (kc, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 05/28/1996)

PACER
88 May 28, 1996

REPLY by defendant in support of motion to dismiss action [44 − 1] and motion for summary judgment [44 − 2], and in opposition to motion to strike declaration of Larry Williams and supporting exhibits [62 − 1] [4:94 − cv − 02847] (kc, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 05/28/1996)

PACER
89 June 4, 1996

ORDER by Judge Claudia Wilken granting motion to consolidate cases C − 94 − 2487 − CW and C − 96 − 682 − CW [50 − 1] 4:94 − cv − 2847 with member cases 4:96 − cv − 682 ( Date Entered: 6/7/96) (cc: all counsel) [4:94 − cv − 02847] (cp, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 06/07/1996)

PACER
90 June 13, 1996

CLERK'S NOTICE to counsel forwarding documents [4:94 − cv − 02847] (kk, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 06/14/1996)

PACER
91 June 14, 1996

MOTION with memorandum in support before Judge Claudia Wilken by defendant to dismiss [4:94 − cv − 02847] (cp, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 06/17/1996)

PACER
June 14, 1996

RECEIVED proposeed order granting motion to dismiss submitted by defendants re: [91 − 1] [4:94 − cv − 02847] (cp, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 06/17/1996)

PACER
92 June 21, 1996

LETTER dated 6/16/96 from Steve M. Castillo re: opposing counsel [4:94 − cv − 02847] (kk, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 06/21/1996)

PACER
93 July 1, 1996

OPPOSITION by Plaintiff Steve M. Castillo to motion to dismiss [91 − 1] and supporting memo of points and authorities [4:94 − cv − 02847] (bt, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 07/01/1996)

PACER
94 July 1, 1996

PROOF OF SERVICE by Plaintiff Steve M. Castillo of opposition [93 − 1] [4:94 − cv − 02847] (bt, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 07/01/1996)

PACER
95 July 16, 1996

REPLY by defendants to opposition to motion to dismiss [91 − 1] [4:94 − cv − 02847] (cp, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 07/17/1996)

PACER
96 July 25, 1996

ORDER by Judge Claudia Wilken granting attorney's request for payment of expenses pursuant to the Guideline of the Federal Pro Bono Project ( Date Entered: 7/31/96) (cc: all counsel) [4:94 − cv − 02847] (cp, COURT STAFF) (Entered:

PACER
98 Aug. 22, 1996

MOTION by Weldon Wiggins before Judge Claudia Wilken for class member intervention [4:94 − cv − 02847] (cp, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 08/27/1996)

PACER
99 Aug. 27, 1996

ADDENDUM TO OPPOSITION by Plaintiff to defendants' motion for dismissal [4:94 − cv − 02847] (cp, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 08/27/1996)

PACER
100 Sept. 6, 1996

ORDER by Judge Claudia Wilken denying motion to relate or consolidate cases [98 − 1] ( Date Entered: 9/17/96) (cc: all counsel) [4:94 − cv − 02847] (cp, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 09/17/1996)

PACER
101 Sept. 24, 1996

MOTION before Judge Claudia Wilken by defendant for stay of discovery pending disposition of their motion for dismissal/summary judgment [4:94 − cv − 02847] (cp, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 09/26/1996)

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory:

California

Case Type(s):

Prison Conditions

Special Collection(s):

California's Prisoners' Rights Bar article

Post-PLRA enforceable consent decrees

Solitary confinement

Key Dates

Filing Date: Aug. 9, 1994

Closing Date: 2004

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

A prisoner at Pelican Bay State Prison

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: Yes

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

State

California

Defendant Type(s):

Corrections

Facility Type(s):

Government-run

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Constitutional Clause(s):

Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Due Process

Freedom of speech/association

Other Dockets:

Northern District of California 3:94-cv-02847

Northern District of California 3:96-cv-00682

Available Documents:

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Attorneys fees

Damages

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Content of Injunction:

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

Recordkeeping

Amount Defendant Pays: 240,000

Issues

General/Misc.:

Classification / placement

Conditions of confinement

Records Disclosure

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

Administrative segregation

Solitary confinement/Supermax (conditions or process)

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