Case: Torres v. Valencia County

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Torres v. County of Valencia

COMPLAINT Class Action Complaint for Damages for Violations of Civil and Constitutional Rights and for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against all defendants (Filing fee $ 350.), filed by Joe Torres, eufrasio armijo.(Bienvenu, John) (Entered: 04/03/2007)

Letter re: Consent to Proceed before a US Magistrate Judge (nm) (Entered: 04/04/2007)

Judge Leslie C. Smith and W. Daniel Schneider assigned. (nm) (Entered: 04/04/2007)

Filing fee: $ 350.00, receipt number 505941 (pz) (Entered: 04/04/2007)

Summons Issued as to Valencia County Board of County Commissioners, Cornell Companies, Inc., Michael Oliver &Lawrence Barreras. (nm) (Entered: 04/05/2007)

NOTICE by Joe Torres, Eufrasio Armijo Consent to Proceed Before a U.S. Magistrate Judge (Bienvenu, John) (Entered: 04/12/2007)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Joe Torres, Eufrasio Armijo. Valencia County Board of County Commissioners served on 4/13/2007, answer due 5/3/2007. (Bienvenu, John) (Entered: 04/16/2007)

NOTICE by Valencia County Board of County Commissioners REFUSAL TO CONSENT TO PROCEED BEFORE A U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE (Eaton, P.) (Entered: 05/03/2007)

VALENCIA COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ANSWER to Complaint by Valencia County Board of County Commissioners. Related document: 1 Complaint filed by Eufrasio Armijo, Joe Torres.(Eaton, P.) (Entered: 05/03/2007)

NOTICE of Appearance by Patrick D Allen on behalf of Cornell Companies, Inc. (Allen, Patrick) (Entered: 05/10/2007)

Defendant Cornell Companies, Inc.'s ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand for Damages for Violations of Civil and Constitutional Rights and For Declaratory and Injunctive Relief by Cornell Companies, Inc.. Related document: 1 Complaint filed by Eufrasio Armijo, Joe Torres.(Allen, Patrick) (Entered: 05/10/2007)

NOTICE by Cornell Companies, Inc. of Consent to Proceed Before a U.S. Magistrate Judge (Allen, Patrick) (Entered: 05/10/2007)

MINUTE ORDER REASSIGNING CASE by Matthew J. Dykman, Clerk Case reassigned to Judge Judith C. Herrera for all further proceedings; Judge Leslie C. Smith no longer assigned to case (ac) (Entered: 05/11/2007)

MINUTE ORDER reassigning case from U.S. District Judge Judith C. Herrera to U.S. District Judge M. Christina Armijo by Clerk of Court (jm) (Entered: 05/11/2007)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Joe Torres, Eufrasio Armijo. Cornell Companies, Inc. served on 4/26/2007, answer due 5/16/2007. (Bienvenu, John) (Entered: 05/14/2007)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Joe Torres, Eufrasio Armijo. Michael Oliver waiver sent on 5/7/2007, answer due 7/6/2007. (Bienvenu, John) (Entered: 05/14/2007)

ANSWER to Complaint by Michael Oliver. Related document: 1 Complaint filed by Eufrasio Armijo, Joe Torres.(Eaton, P.) (Entered: 05/29/2007)

ORDER by Judge W. Daniel Schneider Scheduling Conference set for 7/9/2007 01:30 PM in Albuquerque − 720 Judge W. Daniel Schneider Chambers before Magistrate Judge W. Daniel Schneider. (mm) (Entered: 06/06/2007)

Unopposed MOTION to Amend/Correct File First Amended Complaint by Joe Torres, Eufrasio Armijo. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Bienvenu, John) (Entered:

NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY re 17 Unopposed MOTION to Amend/Correct File First Amended Complaint (ac) (Entered: 06/18/2007)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Joe Torres for Plaintiffs' Initial Disclosures (Rothstein, Robert) (Entered: 06/29/2007)

ORDER by Judge M. Christina Armijo granting 17 Motion to Amend/Correct (jes) (Entered: 07/03/2007)

Joint Status Report and Provisional Discovery Plan by Joe Torres (Rothstein, Robert) (Entered: 07/02/2007)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Valencia County Board of County Commissioners For Defendants Valencia County Board of County Commissioners and Michael Oliver's Initial Rule 26 Disclosures (Eaton, P.) (Entered: 07/02/2007)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against Valencia County Board of County Commissioners, Cornell Companies, Inc., Michael Oliver. adding David Griego. terminating Lawrence Barreras., filed by Joe Torres, Eufrasio Armijo.(Bienvenu, John) (Entered: 07/03/2007)

Summons Issued as to David Griego. (nm) (Entered: 07/03/2007)

NOTICE of Appearance by Patrick D Allen on behalf of David Griego (Allen, Patrick) (Entered: 07/09/2007)

ANSWER to Amended Complaint by Cornell Companies, Inc., David Griego.(Allen, Patrick) (Entered: 07/09/2007)

Clerk's MinutesA Rule 16 Scheduling Conference was held before Judge W. Daniel Schneider. THIS IS A TEXT ENTRY ONLY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED. (mm) (Entered: 07/09/2007)

NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY re 24 Notice of Appearance (ac) (Entered: 07/10/2007)

NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY re 25 Answer to Amended Complaint (ac) (Entered: 07/10/2007)

NOTICE by Cornell Companies, Inc., David Griego Certificate of Service as to Initial Disclosures of Defendants Cornell and Griego (Allen, Patrick) (Entered: 07/12/2007)

NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY re 28 Notice (Other) (ac) (Entered: 07/13/2007)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Cornell Companies, Inc., David Griego of Initial Disclosures (Allen, Patrick) (Entered: 07/16/2007)

Joint MOTION for Order of Confidentiality by Joe Torres, Eufrasio Armijo. (Attachments: # 1)(Bienvenu, John) (Entered: 07/16/2007)

NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY re 31 Joint MOTION for Order of Confidentiality (ac) (Entered: 07/17/2007)

SCHEDULING ORDER: by Judge W. Daniel Schneider Discovery due by 7/3/2007. Motions due by 8/21/2008. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 11/6/2008. (mm) (Entered: 07/19/2007)

ORDER ADOPTING JOINT STATUS REPORT by Judge W. Daniel Schneider (mm) (Entered: 07/19/2007)

STIPULATED CONFIDENTIALITY ORDER by District Judge M. Christina Armijo (jes) (Entered: 07/23/2007)

Defendant Michael Oliver's ANSWER to Amended Complaint by Michael Oliver.(Eaton, P.) (Entered: 08/06/2007)

Valencia County Board of County Commissioners' ANSWER to Amended Complaint by Valencia County Board of County Commissioners.(Eaton, P.) (Entered: 08/06/2007)

First Amended ANSWER to Amended Complaint by Valencia County Board of County Commissioners.(Eaton, P.) (Entered: 08/07/2007)

First Amended ANSWER to Amended Complaint by Michael Oliver.(Eaton, P.) (Entered: 08/07/2007)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Joe Torres, Eufrasio Armijo for Plaintiff's Interrogatories and Request for Production to Defendant Valencia County Board of Commissioners (Bienvenu, John) (Entered: 08/10/2007)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Joe Torres, Eufrasio Armijo for Plaintiff's Interrogatories and Request for Production to Defendant Cornell Companies, Inc. (Bienvenu, John) (Entered: 08/10/2007)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Joe Torres, Eufrasio Armijo. David Griego waiver sent on 7/16/2007, answer due 9/14/2007. (Bienvenu, John) (Entered: 09/04/2007)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Valencia County Board of County Commissioners First Set of Interrogatories and Request for Production of Documents to Plaintiffs Joe Torres and Eurfasio Armijo (Eaton, P.) (Entered: 09/17/2007)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Cornell Companies, Inc. First Interrogatories and Requests for Production to Plaintiff Eufrasio Armijo (Allen, Patrick) (Entered: 09/20/2007)

NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY re 44 Certificate of Service (ac) (Entered: 09/21/2007)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Valencia County Board of County Commissioners Answers to Plaintiff's First Interrogatories and First Request for Production (Eaton, P.) (Entered: 09/26/2007)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Cornell Companies, Inc. Objections and Responses to Plaintiff Joe Torres' First Set of Interrogatories and Requests for Production (Allen, Patrick) (Entered: 10/12/2007)

MINUTE ORDER Scheduling Jury Selection/Trial by District Judge M. Christina Armijo; Proposed Pretrial Order due by 2/10/2009. Call of the Calendar set for 3/5/2009 09:00 AM in Albuquerque − 480 Chama Courtroom before District Judge M. Christina Armijo. Jury Selection set for 3/9/2009 09:00 AM in Albuquerque − 480 Chama Courtroom before District Judge M. Christina Armijo. Jury Trial set for 3/9/2009 09:00 AM in Albuquerque − 480 Chama Courtroom before District Judge M. Christina Armijo. Pretrial Conference set for 2/3/2009 09:00 AM in Albuquerque − 480 Chama Courtroom before District Judge M. Christina Armijo. (Attachments: # 1 Trial Prep. Instructions)(al) (Entered: 10/15/2007)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Eufrasio Armijo (Rothstein, Robert) (Entered: 11/13/2007)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Joe Torres (Rothstein, Robert) (Entered: 11/13/2007)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery Relating to Class Certification by Joe Torres, Eufrasio Armijo. (Bienvenu, John) (Entered: 01/07/2008)

ORDER by Judge W. Daniel Schneider granting 51 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery (mm) (Entered: 01/08/2008)

ORDER by Judge W. Daniel Schneider Telephonic Status Conference set for 3/3/2008 10:30 AM in Albuquerque − 720 Judge W. Daniel Schneider Chambers before Magistrate Judge W. Daniel Schneider. (mm) (Entered: 02/26/2008)

Clerk's Minutes for proceedings held before Judge W. Daniel Schneider : Status Conference was held on 3/3/2008. The parties informed the Court that a private mediation is set for 6/23/2008. The parties have also asked for an increase in discovery. The new discovery cutoff deadline is 9/3/2008. Dispositve motions and class certification are due to the Court by 10/3/2008. THIS IS A TEXT ENTRY ONLY. NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED. (mm) (Entered: 03/03/2008)

Set/Reset Deadlines: Discovery due by 9/3/2008. Motions due by 10/3/2008. (mm) (Entered: 03/03/2008)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Eufrasio Armijo for First Requests for Admission to Defendant Cornell Companies, Inc. (Rothstein, Robert) (Entered: 03/20/2008)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Joe Torres for First Requests for Admission to Defendant Valencia County Board of Commissioners (Rothstein, Robert) (Entered: 03/20/2008)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Cornell Companies, Inc. Objections and Responses to Plaintiff Eufrasio Armijo's First Requests for Admission (Allen, Patrick) (Entered: 04/23/2008)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Valencia County Board of County Commissioners Responses to Plaintiff's Request for Admissions (Eaton, P.) (Entered: 05/08/2008)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Joe Torres, Eufrasio Armijo for Second Requests for Admission to Defendant Valencia County Board of Commissioners (Bienvenu, John) (Entered: 05/09/2008)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Valencia County Board of County Commissioners Answers to Plaintiff's Second Requests for Admissions (Eaton, P.) (Entered: 05/16/2008)

Clerk's Minutes for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge W. Daniel Schneider: Telephone Conference held with all parties on 12/5/2008 to discuss the status of the settlement agreement in this matter. The parties believe they have worked out nearly all the details of the agreement and can submit a written agreement by December 19, 2008. THIS IS A TEXT ENTRY ONLY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED. (sco) (Entered: 12/09/2008)

Unopposed MOTION to Approve Settlement Preliminarily of Class Action Settlement Agreement by Joe Torres, Eufrasio Armijo. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Bienvenu, John) (Entered: 12/19/2008)

AFFIDAVIT re 62 Unopposed MOTION to Approve Settlement Preliminarily of Class Action Settlement Agreement by John C. Bienvenu by Joe Torres, Eufrasio Armijo (Bienvenu, John) (Entered: 12/19/2008)

ORDER by District Judge M. Christina Armijo vacating pretrial conference set for 2/3/09, call of calendar set for 3/5/09, and jury selection/trial set for 3/9/09, and requesting additional information re: 62 Unopposed MOTION to Approve Settlement Preliminarily of Class Action Settlement Agreement filed by Eufrasio Armijo, Joe Torres; Exhibits to settlement agreement due by 1/15/09. (al) (Entered: 01/07/2009)

NOTICE by Joe Torres, Eufrasio Armijo re 64 Terminate Hearings, Order, of Filing (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5)(Bienvenu, John) (Entered: 01/07/2009)

ORDER by District Judge M. Christina Armijo granting preliminary approval and setting fairness hearing re: 62 Unopposed MOTION to Approve Settlement Preliminarily of Class Action Settlement Agreement filed by Eufrasio Armijo, Joe Torres. Fairness Hearing set for 7/13/2009 09:00 AM in Albuquerque − 480 Chama Courtroom before District Judge M. Christina Armijo. (al) (Entered: 02/20/2009)

Unopposed MOTION to Approve Settlement of Class Action − Final by Joe Torres, Eufrasio Armijo. (Bienvenu, John) (Entered: 06/22/2009)

Unopposed MOTION for Attorney Fees , Costs and Incentive Payments by Joe Torres, Eufrasio Armijo. (Bienvenu, John) (Entered: 06/22/2009)

AFFIDAVIT of John C. Bienvenu re 67 Unopposed MOTION to Approve Settlement of Class Action − Final by Joe Torres, Eufrasio Armijo (Bienvenu, John) Modified docket text on 6/23/2009 (ln). (Entered: 06/22/2009)

AFFIDAVIT of Mark H. Donatelli re 67 Unopposed MOTION to Approve Settlement of Class Action − Final by Joe Torres, Eufrasio Armijo (Bienvenu, John) Modified docket text on 6/23/2009 (ln). (Entered: 06/22/2009)

AFFIDAVIT of Robert R. Rothstein re 67 Unopposed MOTION to Approve Settlement of Class Action − Final by Joe Torres, Eufrasio Armijo (Bienvenu, John) Modified docket text on 6/23/2009 (ln). (Entered: 06/22/2009)

AFFIDAVIT of Ryanne Cozzi re 67 Unopposed MOTION to Approve Settlement of Class Action − Final by Joe Torres, Eufrasio Armijo (Bienvenu, John) Modified docket text on 6/23/2009 (ln). (Entered: 06/22/2009)

AFFIDAVIT of Eufrasio Armijo re 67 Unopposed MOTION to Approve Settlement of Class Action − Final by Joe Torres, Eufrasio Armijo (Bienvenu, John) Modified docket text on 6/23/2009 (ln). (Entered: 06/22/2009)

FINAL JUDGMENT OF DISMISSAL AND ORDER Granting Final Approval of Settlement Agreement by District Judge M. Christina Armijo granting 67 Motion to Approve Settlement Agreement (ln) (Entered: 07/13/2009)

Clerk's Minutes for proceedings held before District Judge M. Christina Armijo: Fairness Hearing held on 7/13/2009. (Court Reporter J. Goehl) (jc) (Entered: 08/12/2009)

Letter re settlement check by Jeremy Baldonado (ln) (Entered: 10/15/2009)

Joint MOTION for Disbursement of Funds of Settlement Proceeds by Eufrasio Armijo. (Rothstein, Robert) (Entered: 11/18/2010)

ORDER by District Judge M. Christina Armijo Granting 77 Joint Motion for Approval of Final Distribution of Settlement Proceeds (jab) (Entered: 11/22/2010)