Case: Natale v. Camden County Correctional Facility

1:99-cv-02579 | U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey

Filed Date: March 9, 1999

Closed Date: 2005

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Case Summary

On March 9, 1999, plaintiff, a detainee who was an insulin-dependent diabetic, filed a lawsuit in New Jersey state court under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and § 1981 against Camden County Correctional Facility(CCCF). Specifically, the plaintiff claimed that the defendants committed malpractice, that decision makers for Prison Health Services established a policy or well-settled custom of ignoring the medical needs of prisoners, and that the defendants violated plaintiff's right to be free from cruel and …

On March 9, 1999, plaintiff, a detainee who was an insulin-dependent diabetic, filed a lawsuit in New Jersey state court under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and § 1981 against Camden County Correctional Facility(CCCF). Specifically, the plaintiff claimed that the defendants committed malpractice, that decision makers for Prison Health Services established a policy or well-settled custom of ignoring the medical needs of prisoners, and that the defendants violated plaintiff's right to be free from cruel and unusual punishment under the Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution by denying him adequate medical care by failing to administer insulin during his first twenty-one hours of incarceration.

The case was removed to federal court. On July 26, 2000, the U.S. District Court of the District of New Jersey (Judge Joel A. Pisano) entered summary judgment for CCCF on detainee's § 1983 claim, and dismissed the § 1981 claim. On July 24, 2001, the District Court issued an order dismissing detainee's medical malpractice claim, and on July 30, 2001, the court granted Prison Health Service's motion for summary judgment on § 1983 claim. The detainee appealed. On March 21, 2003, the Court of Appeals reversed and remanded, finding that fact questions precluded summary judgment on the detainee's claim that his right to adequate medical care was violated, and as to whether the actions of private prison health service employees could be attributed to their employer. On August 17, 2004, the case was reopened. On November 4, 2005, the U.S. District Court (Judge Jerome B. Simandle) issued an order dismissing the case because the parties reached a settlement.

Summary Authors

Julie Singer (10/23/2014)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/11157633/parties/natale-v-camden-county-corr/


Judge(s)

Simandle, Jerome B. (New Jersey)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

1:99-cv-02579

Docket [PACER]

Nov. 4, 2005

Nov. 4, 2005

Docket

01-03449

Opinion [Reversing and Remanding to District Court]

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Feb. 7, 2003

Feb. 7, 2003

Order/Opinion

318 F.3d 575

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1:99-cv-02579

Order of Dismissal

Nov. 5, 2005

Nov. 5, 2005

Order/Opinion

Docket

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Last updated April 6, 2025, 3:21 p.m.

ECF Number Date Description Link
1 June 4, 1999

NOTICE OF REMOVAL by CAMDEN COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, COUNTY OF CAMDEN, CAMDEN SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT. Filed with the following state court proceedings, A]Complaint, etc. FILING FEE $ 150.00 RECEIPT # 247228 (et) (Entered: 06/08/1999)

PACER
1 June 4, 1999

COMPLAINT filed in Superior Court Camden County on or about April 30, 1999, docket #L−1662−99; jury demand (et) (Entered: 06/08/1999)

PACER
2 June 8, 1999

NOTICE of Allocation and Assignment filed. Magistrate Judge JOEL B. ROSEN (et) (Entered: 06/08/1999)

PACER
3 June 8, 1999

ORDER, set scheduling conference for 9:30 7/28/99 ( signed by Mag. Judge Joel B. Rosen ) (et) (Entered: 06/08/1999)

PACER
4 July 21, 1999

ANSWER to complaint and CROSSCLAIM by COUNTY OF CAMDEN, CAMDEN COUNTY CORR., CAMDEN SHERIFF'S DEP against PRISON HEALTH with JURY DEMAND. (lc) (Entered: 07/21/1999)

PACER
July 28, 1999

Scheduling conference held before Mag. Judge Joel B. Rosen on 7.28.99. (lc) (Entered: 08/02/1999)

PACER
5 July 29, 1999

SCHEDULING ORDER setting Discovery cutoff 11/30/99 ; Status conference 9:00 11/9/99 ; ( signed by Mag. Judge Joel B. Rosen ) (lc) (Entered: 07/30/1999)

PACER
6 Nov. 9, 1999

SCHEDULING ORDER setting Discovery cutoff 12/31/99 ; Settlement conference 10:30 2/14/00 ; ( signed by Mag. Judge Joel B. Rosen ) (femp) (Entered: 11/10/1999)

PACER
Nov. 9, 1999

Status conference held before Mag. Judge Joel B. Rosen on 11/9/99. (lc) (Entered: 11/15/1999)

PACER
7 Nov. 18, 1999

Notice of MOTION for an order dismissing plaintiff's complaint for failure to provide discovery pursuant to the Court's Order. by defendants, COUNTY OF CAMDEN, CAMDEN SHERIFF'S DEP, CAMDEN COUNTY CORR. [7−1] motion referred to Mag. Judge Joel B. Rosen, Motion set for 12/17/99 on [7−1] motion (lc) (Entered: 11/18/1999)

PACER
8 Nov. 18, 1999

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE/PROOF OF MAILING re: [7−1] Notice of motion (lc) (Entered: 11/18/1999)

PACER
9 Nov. 18, 1999

CERTIFICATION of M. Lou Garty Re: [7−1] motion for an order dismissing plaintiff's complaint for failure to provide discovery pursuant to the Court's Order. (lc) (Entered: 11/18/1999)

PACER
10 Nov. 29, 1999

RESPONSIVE CERTIFICATION of Saul J. Steinberg. (lc) (Entered: 11/30/1999)

PACER
11 Dec. 3, 1999

ORDER dismissing as moot [7−1] motion for an order dismissing plaintiff's complaint for failure to provide discovery pursuant to the Court's Order. ( signed by Mag. Judge Joel B. Rosen ) n.m. (lc) (Entered: 12/03/1999)

PACER
12 Dec. 3, 1999

Minute entry: Proceedings recorded by Ct−Reporter: None; Minutes of: 12.3.99; The following actions were taken, dismissing as moot [7−1] motion for an order dismissing plaintiff's complaint for failure to provide discovery pursuant to the Court's Order. Order to be entered. Terminating [7−2] hearing Motion set for 12/17/99 on [7−1] motion. By Mag. Judge Joel B. Rosen (lc) (Entered: 12/03/1999)

PACER
13 Dec. 8, 1999

ORDER directing plaintiff to provide the parties with the Rule 26 initial disclosures and responses to the discovery request of defendant, Prison Health Services, Inc., on or before Wednesday 12.1.99. ( signed by Mag. Judge Joel B. Rosen ) n.m. (lc) (Entered: 12/10/1999)

PACER
14 Feb. 15, 2000

SCHEDULING ORDER setting Status conference 11:30 4/18/00 ; ( signed by Mag. Judge Joel B. Rosen ) (er) (Entered: 02/16/2000)

PACER
16 Feb. 23, 2000

ORDER of reassignment from J. Simandle to J. Pisano. ( signed by Chief Judge Anne E. Thompson ) n.m. (lc) (Entered: 03/01/2000)

PACER
Feb. 29, 2000

ANSWER by defendant, Prison Health Services Inc. filed in Superior Court, Camden County Law Division. (See file) (lc) (Entered: 03/02/2000)

PACER
18 April 18, 2000

DISCOVERY ORDER ( signed by Mag. Judge Joel B. Rosen ) (femp) (Entered: 04/19/2000)

PACER
17 April 19, 2000

SCHEDULING ORDER setting Pretrial conference 2:00 9/25/00 ; Trial with jury 11/6/00 ; Pretrial order to be submitted on or before 9/25/00 ; Dispositive Motion due on or before 8/1/00 ( signed by Mag. Judge Joel B. Rosen ) (femp) (Entered: 04/19/2000)

PACER
19 April 20, 2000

Notice of MOTION for summary judgment by CAMDEN COUNTY CORR., COUNTY OF CAMDEN, CAMDEN SHERIFF'S DEP, Motion set for 5/19/00 on [19−1] motion . (Brief/PO Subm) (femp) (Entered: 04/25/2000)

PACER
20 May 11, 2000

Notice of MOTION to extend time for discovery dealines by DANIEL NATALE, KATHLEEN NATALE [20−1] motion referred to Mag. Judge Joel B. Rosen, Motion set for 6/2/00 on [20−1] motion . (PO Subm) (ar1) (Entered: 05/11/2000)

PACER
21 May 11, 2000

CERTIFICATION of Saul J. Steinberg, Esquire on behalf of DANIEL NATALE, KATHLEEN NATALE Re: [20−1] motion to extend time for discovery dealines. (ar1) (Entered: 05/11/2000)

PACER
22 May 31, 2000

FINAL SCHEDULING ORDER setting Pretrial conference 9:00 10/6/00 ; Trial with jury 11/13/00 ; Pretrial order to be submitted on or before 10/6/00 ; Settlement conference 2:00 9/25/00 ; Dispositive Motion due on or before 9/8/00 ( signed by Mag. Judge Joel B. Rosen ) nm (femp) (Entered: 06/01/2000)

PACER
24 June 2, 2000

ORDER granting [20−1] motion to extend time for discovery deadlines, ( signed by Mag. Judge Joel B. Rosen ) nm (femp) (Entered: 06/05/2000)

PACER
23 June 5, 2000

Minute entry: Minutes of: 6/2/00; The following actions were taken, granting [20−1] motion to extend time for discovery dealines By Mag. Judge Joel B. Rosen (femp) (Entered: 06/05/2000)

PACER
25 July 26, 2000

Minute entry: Proceedings recorded by Ct−Reporter: Carl Nami; Minutes of: 7/26/00; The following actions were taken, granting [19−1] motion for summary judgment By Judge Joel A. Pisano (femp) (Entered: 07/27/2000)

PACER
26 July 26, 2000

ORDER granting [19−1] motion for summary judgment; dismissing pltfs' 42 USC 1981 claiim, with prejudice;; that pltfs. shall amend the complaint within 30 days; that pltfs. shall show cause within 30 days why claims against Prison Health and Joe Doe MD 1−5 defts. shold not be dismissed ( signed by Judge Joel A. Pisano ) nm (femp) (Entered: 07/27/2000)

PACER
27 Aug. 29, 2000

RESPONSE by plaintiffs DANIEL NATALE, KATHLEEN NATALE in opposition to [26−1] order (db) (Entered: 08/30/2000)

PACER
28 Sept. 8, 2000

Notice of Intent to submit a Dispositive motion for summary judgment by PRISON HEALTH (femp) (Entered: 09/11/2000)

PACER
29 Sept. 14, 2000

ORDER granting plaintiffs an additional 30 days to conduct discovery ( signed by Judge Joel A. Pisano ) nm (femp) (Entered: 09/14/2000)

PACER
Oct. 25, 2000

Settlement conference held before Mag. Judge Joel B. Rosen on 10/6/00. (femp) (Entered: 10/25/2000)

PACER
30 Oct. 26, 2000

Notice of MOTION to amend [1−1] complaint by DANIEL NATALE, KATHLEEN NATALE [30−1] motion referred to Mag. Judge Joel B. Rosen, Motion set for 12/1/00 on [30−1] motion . (Brief/PO Subm) (femp) (Entered: 10/30/2000)

PACER
32 Dec. 21, 2000

ORDER denying [30−1] motion to amend [1−1] complaint ( signed by Mag. Judge Joel B. Rosen ) nm (femp) (Entered: 12/22/2000)

PACER
33 Jan. 11, 2001

Minute entry: Proceedings recorded by ; Minutes of: 12/21/00; The following actions were taken, denying [30−1] motion to amend [1−1] complaint. Order entered. By Mag. Judge Joel B. Rosen (femp) (Entered: 01/11/2001)

PACER
34 July 9, 2001

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Re: Supplemental memorandum of Law in support of deft. PHS' motion for summary judgment. (sb) (Entered: 07/10/2001)

PACER
35 July 24, 2001

OPINION (signed by Judge Joel A. Pisano) (NM) (sb) (Entered: 07/24/2001)

PACER
36 July 24, 2001

ORDER dismissing with prejudice count two of the complaint for failure to file an affidavit of merit. (signed by Judge Joel A. Pisano)(NM) (sb) (Entered: 07/24/2001)

PACER
37 July 27, 2001

OPINION (signed by Judge Joel A. Pisano) (NM) (sb) (Entered: 07/30/2001)

PACER
38 July 30, 2001

ORDER granting [31−1] motion for summary judgment and count four of the complaint is dismissed with prejudice. (signed by Judge Joel A. Pisano) (NM) (sb) (Entered: 07/30/2001)

PACER
July 30, 2001

Case closed (sb) (Entered: 07/30/2001)

PACER
39 Aug. 7, 2001

Notice of MOTION for reconsideration of [36−1] order by DANIEL NATALE, KATHLEEN NATALE, Motion set for 9/7/01 on [39−1] motion . (Letter Brief Subm) (sb) (Entered: 08/07/2001)

PACER
40 Aug. 7, 2001

CERTIFICATION of Saul J. Steinberg supporting [39−1] motion for reconsideration of [36−1] order. (sb) (Entered: 08/07/2001)

PACER
41 Aug. 13, 2001

Minute entry: Proceedings recorded by Ct−Reporter: none; Minutes of: 8/13/01; The following actions were taken: denying [39−1] motion for reconsideration of [36−1] order By Judge Joel A. Pisano (sb) (Entered: 08/13/2001)

PACER
42 Aug. 13, 2001

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER denying [39−1] motion for reconsideration of [36−1] order. (signed by Judge Joel A. Pisano) (NM) (sb) (Entered: 08/13/2001)

PACER
43 Sept. 4, 2001

NOTICE OF APPEAL filed at 10:28 a.m. by DANIEL NATALE, KATHLEEN NATALE Re: [36−1] order, [38−1] order . Fee Status: PAID. Copies of notice of appeal sent to USCA and Attorney(s): M. LOU GARTY, KEVIN W. LYNCH, SAUL J. STEINBERG (lc) (Entered: 09/04/2001)

PACER
44 Sept. 13, 2001

NOTICE of Docketing ROA from USCA Re: [43−1] appeal USCA NUMBER: 01−3449 (lc) (Entered: 09/18/2001)

PACER
45 Sept. 24, 2001

Transcript Purchase Order RE: [43−1] appeal (None Requested) (lc) (Entered: 09/25/2001)

PACER
Sept. 24, 2001

Record complete for purposes of appeal. (lc) (Entered: 09/25/2001)

PACER
46 Feb. 10, 2003

USCA OPINION (lc) (Entered: 02/20/2003)

PACER
47 March 21, 2003

OPINION from USCA. (lc) (Entered: 03/25/2003)

PACER
48 March 21, 2003

JUDGMENT OF USCA (certified copy) Re: [43−1] appeal. REVERSING AND REMANDING the judgments of the District Court dated 7.24.01 and 7.30.01. Costs taxed in favor of appellant a follows: Brief ....$34.80, Appendix ....$142.00, Binding .... $68.00, Cover ....$40.00, TOTAL ...$248.00. (lc) (Entered: 03/25/2003)

PACER
49 March 28, 2003

ORDER, setting status conference for 4/2/03 ( signed by Judge Joel A. Pisano ) (NM) (ak) (Entered: 03/31/2003)

PACER
50 April 7, 2003

Minute entry: Proceedings recorded by Ct−Reporter: none; Minutes of: 4/7/03; The following actions were taken, STATUS CONFERENCE off the record−plt's counsel appeared iva telephone−depositions to be completed within 60−90 days; Counsel to contact Court as to settlement/trial status− TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL scheduled for 4/15/03 By Judge Joel A. Pisano (ak) (Entered: 04/08/2003)

PACER
51 April 15, 2003

Minute entry: Proceedings recorded by Ct−Reporter: none; Minutes of: 4/15/03; The following actions were taken, Telephone conference call off the record− Counsel to contact the Court for further status report by 5/15/03 By Judge Joel A. Pisano (ak) (Entered: 04/17/2003)

PACER
52 March 15, 2004

NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESSE AND TELEPHONE NUMBER of the law firm of WHITE AND WILLIAMS, LLP (ak, ) (Entered: 03/19/2004)

PACER
53 May 21, 2004

ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Jerome B. Simandle for all further proceedings. Judge Joel A. Pisano no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge John W. Bissell on 5/21/04. (ar1, ) (Entered: 05/27/2004)

PACER
54 July 14, 2004

NOTICE of Appearance by DAVID WEEKS on behalf of PRISON HEALTH SERVICES, INC. (WEEKS, DAVID) (Entered: 07/14/2004)

PACER
55 Aug. 12, 2004

JOINT FINAL PRETRIAL ORDER. Signed by Judge Jerome B. Simandle on 8/12/04. (ar1, ) (Entered: 08/16/2004)

PACER
56 Aug. 17, 2004

ORDER REOPENING CASE for further proceedings consistent with the Order in Lieu of Mandate of the U.S. Court of Appeals dated March 19, 2003.Signed by Judge Jerome B. Simandle on 8/17/04. (ar1, ) (Entered: 08/19/2004)

PACER
57 Oct. 20, 2004

TRIAL BRIEF by PRISON HEALTH SERVICES, INC.. (LYNCH, KEVIN) (Entered: 10/20/2004)

PACER
58 Oct. 20, 2004

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by PRISON HEALTH SERVICES, INC. re 57 Trial Brief (LYNCH, KEVIN) (Entered: 10/20/2004)

PACER
59 Oct. 20, 2004

Proposed Voir Dire by PRISON HEALTH SERVICES, INC.. (LYNCH, KEVIN) (Entered: 10/20/2004)

PACER
60 Oct. 20, 2004

Proposed Jury Instructions by PRISON HEALTH SERVICES, INC.. (LYNCH, KEVIN) (Entered: 10/20/2004)

PACER
61 Oct. 20, 2004

PROPOSED DOCUMENT by PRISON HEALTH SERVICES, INC.. (LYNCH, KEVIN) (Entered: 10/20/2004)

PACER
62 Aug. 10, 2005

Substitution of Attorney − Attorney DAVID R. ZASLOW for PRISON HEALTH SERVICES, INC. added. Attorney KEVIN W. LYNCH terminated. (ar1, ) (Entered: 08/10/2005)

PACER
63 Sept. 14, 2005

TRIAL NOTICE sent Trial set for 11/14/05 at 9:00 before Judge Simandle (mb, ) (Entered: 09/14/2005)

PACER
64 Nov. 4, 2005

ORDER DISMISSING CASE. Signed by Judge Jerome B. Simandle on 11/4/05. (th, ) (Entered: 11/04/2005)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

New Jersey

Case Type(s):

Prison Conditions

Key Dates

Filing Date: March 9, 1999

Closing Date: 2005

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Insulin-dependent diabetic detainee

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

County

Camden County Correctional Facility

Camden County Sheriff's Department

County of Camden

Prison Health Services

Defendant Type(s):

Corrections

Law-enforcement

Facility Type(s):

Government-run

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1981

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Constitutional Clause(s):

Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Other Dockets:

District of New Jersey 1:99-cv-02579

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit 01-03449

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Unknown

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Private Settlement Agreement

Issues

General/Misc.:

Conditions of confinement

Medical/Mental Health Care:

Medical care, general

Medication, administration of

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