Case: Lewis v. New Mexico Dept. of Health

6:99-cv-00021 | U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico

Filed Date: Jan. 7, 1999

Closed Date: Oct. 21, 2005

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Case Summary

On January 7, 1999 several individuals eligible to participate in Medicaid because of disabilities and an advocacy organization for disabled individuals filed suit against New Mexico, the New Mexico Department of Health, and the New Mexico Department of Human Services in the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico. They alleged that the defendants had violated 42 U.S.C. § 1983, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Medicaid Act, and the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments. …

On January 7, 1999 several individuals eligible to participate in Medicaid because of disabilities and an advocacy organization for disabled individuals filed suit against New Mexico, the New Mexico Department of Health, and the New Mexico Department of Human Services in the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico. They alleged that the defendants had violated 42 U.S.C. § 1983, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Medicaid Act, and the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments. Specifically they claimed that the defendants provided community-based treatment to individuals with disabilities authorized as waiver services in a way that prevented disabled individuals from receiving these services in a reasonably prompt manner. They sought declaratory and injunctive relief.

On April 24, 2000 the district court (Judge Martha Alicia Vazquez) granted in part and denied in part the defendants' motion to dismiss. The defendants appealed the ruling denying their sovereign immunity claims but on August 16, 2001 the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals (Judges Tacha, Pulitz, and Lucero) affirmed the district court. On November 5, 2002 the district court granted the defendants summary judgment as to claims by plaintiffs who had since received the desired services or were deceased but denied the defendants' motion to dismiss the claim of the advocacy organization for lack of standing.

Discovery proceeded until the district court (Judge Vazquez) granted the plaintiffs summary judgment on two counts and the defendants summary judgment on one count on August 5, 2003. On February 4, 2004 the district court (Judge Vazquez) entered judgment in favor of the plaintiffs and ordered the defendants to evaluate applicants for waiver services within 90 days and then provide them with such services when appropriate within 90 days. The district court (Judge Vazquez) denied the plaintiffs motion to find the defendants in contempt on September 7, 2005 and found the defendants to be in compliance with the judgment on October 21, 2005.

Summary Authors

Michael Perry (2/24/2011)

People

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Judge(s)

Deaton, William W. Jr. (New Mexico)

Attorney for Plaintiff
Attorney for Defendant

Adams, Nathan A. (New Mexico)

Armijo, Rumaldo R. (New Mexico)

Clough, John H. (New Mexico)

Davidson, Margaret E. (New Mexico)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

00-02154

Docket

Lewis v. Dept. of Health

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

May 31, 2002

May 31, 2002

Docket

6:99-cv-00021

Docket

Oct. 21, 2005

Oct. 21, 2005

Docket
1

6:99-cv-00021

Complaint for Violation of Civil Rights and Injunctive Relief

Jan. 7, 1999

Jan. 7, 1999

Complaint
76

6:99-cv-00021

Amended Memorandum Opinion and Order (Denying in part and granting in part defendants' motions to dismiss)

April 24, 2000

April 24, 2000

Order/Opinion

94 F.Supp.2d 1217

00-02154

Opinion (Affirming the district court)

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Aug. 16, 2001

Aug. 16, 2001

Order/Opinion

261 F.3d 970

189

6:99-cv-00021

Memorandum Opinion and Order (Ruling on motions for summary judgment)

Aug. 5, 2003

Aug. 5, 2003

Order/Opinion

275 F.Supp.2d 1319

200

6:99-cv-00021

Judgment

Feb. 5, 2004

Feb. 5, 2004

Order/Opinion
254

6:99-cv-00021

Memorandum Opinion and Order (Denying plaintiffs motion to hold defendants in contempt)

Sept. 7, 2005

Sept. 7, 2005

Order/Opinion
259

6:99-cv-00021

Memorandum Opinion and Order (Finding defendants in compliance with the judgment)

Oct. 21, 2005

Oct. 21, 2005

Order/Opinion

Docket

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Last updated March 26, 2026, 4:51 a.m.

ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Jan. 7, 1999

COMPLAINT w/jury demand ( 4 Summons(es) issued) (referred to Magistrate Judge Leslie C. Smith ) (mjr) (Entered: 01/08/1999)

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Jan. 8, 1999

FILING FEE PAID: on 1/7/99 in the amount of $150.00, receipt #: 113330. (mjr)

2 Jan. 15, 1999

RETURN OF SERVICE of s/c executed upon defendant New Mexico Dept of Human Services on 1/12/99 (bap) (Entered: 01/20/1999)

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3 Jan. 15, 1999

RETURN OF SERVICE of s/c executed upon defendant New Mexico Dept Health on 1/12/99 (bap) (Entered: 01/20/1999)

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4 Jan. 15, 1999

RETURN OF SERVICE of s/c executed upon defendant J Alex Valdez on 1/12/99 (bap) (Entered: 01/20/1999)

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5 Jan. 15, 1999

RETURN OF SERVICE of s/c executed upon defendant Gary Johnson on 1/12/99 (bap) (Entered: 01/20/1999)

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6 Jan. 27, 1999

MOTION by State of NM defts to extend time until 4/2/99 within which to answer (former employee) Modified on 02/01/1999 (Entered: 02/01/1999)

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7 Jan. 27, 1999

MEMORANDUM (Brief) by defts in support of motion to extend time until 4/2/99 within which to answer [6-1] (former employee) (Entered: 02/01/1999)

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8 Feb. 2, 1999

RESPONSE by plaintiffs in opposition to motion to extend time until 4/2/99 within which to answer [6-1] (dmw) (Entered: 02/03/1999)

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9 Feb. 5, 1999

REPLY by State of NM defts to response to motion to extend time until 4/2/99 within which to answer [6-1] (former employee) (Entered: 02/05/1999)

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10 Feb. 16, 1999

ORDER by Judge Martha Vazquez granting defts' motion to extend time until 4/2/99 within which to answer [6-1] (cc: all counsel) (former employee) (Entered: 02/16/1999)

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11 May 3, 1999

AMENDED COMPLAINT by pltf for violation of civil rights and injunctive relief [1-1] (rd) (Entered: 05/10/1999)

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12 June 14, 1999

MOTION by deft Gary Johnson to dismiss action against deft for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted (rd) (Entered: 06/14/1999)

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13 June 14, 1999

MEMORANDUM by deft Gary Johnson in support of motion to dismiss action against deft for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted [12-1] (rd) (Entered: 06/14/1999)

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14 June 14, 1999

RESPONSE by pltfs to deft Johnson's motion to dismiss action against deft for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted [12-1] (rd) (Entered: 06/14/1999)

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15 June 14, 1999

REPLY by deft Gary Johnson to pltfs' response to motion to dismiss action against deft for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted [12-1] (rd) (Entered: 06/14/1999)

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16 June 14, 1999

MOTION by defendants for reassignment to Judge Parker (dmw) (Entered: 06/15/1999)

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17 June 14, 1999

MEMORANDUM by defendants in support of motion for reassignment to Judge Parker [16-1] (dmw) (Entered: 06/15/1999)

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18 June 14, 1999

RESPONSE by plaintiffs to motion for reassignment to Judge Parker [16-1] (dmw) (Entered: 06/15/1999)

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19 June 14, 1999

REPLY by defendants in support of motion for reassignment to Judge Parker [16-1] (dmw) (Entered: 06/15/1999)

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20 June 14, 1999

MOTION by defendants to dismiss pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) (dmw) (Entered: 06/15/1999)

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21 June 14, 1999

MEMORANDUM by defendants in support of motion to dismiss pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) [20-1] (dmw) (Entered: 06/15/1999)

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22 June 14, 1999

ERRATA by defendants to memorandum in support of motion to dismiss pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) [21-1] (dmw) (Entered: 06/15/1999)

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23 June 14, 1999

RESPONSE by plaintiffs in opposition to motion to dismiss pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) [20-1] (dmw) (Entered: 06/15/1999)

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24 June 14, 1999

REPLY by defendants in support of motion to dismiss pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) [20-1] (dmw) (Entered: 06/15/1999)

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25 June 14, 1999

MOTION by defendants to dismiss based on sovereign immunity (dmw) (Entered: 06/15/1999)

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26 June 14, 1999

MEMORANDUM by defendants in support of motion to dismiss based on sovereign immunity [25-1] (dmw) (Entered: 06/15/1999)

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27 June 14, 1999

RESPONSE by plaintiffs in opposition to motion to dismiss based on sovereign immunity [25-1] (dmw) (Entered: 06/15/1999)

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28 June 14, 1999

REPLY by defendants in support of motion to dismiss based on sovereign immunity [25-1] (dmw) (Entered: 06/15/1999)

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29 June 17, 1999

MINUTE ORDER: Case referred to Chief Magistrate William Deaton (cc: all counsel) (rg) (Entered: 06/18/1999)

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30 June 21, 1999

NOTICE by pltfs of Supplemental Authority re response in opposition to defts' motion to dismiss deft Governor Johnson (rd) (Entered: 06/22/1999)

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31 June 22, 1999

INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER by Chief Magistrate William Deaton Rule 16 scheduling conference set for 8/3/99 at 11:00 am in Albuquerque, NM; Provisional Discovery Plan & IPTR due by 7/26/99 (cc: all counsel, electronically) (rd) (Entered: 06/23/1999)

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32 July 2, 1999

NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by defts relevant to pending motions [12-1], [25-1], [20-1], [16-1] (jrm) (Entered: 07/02/1999)

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33 July 28, 1999

PROVISIONAL DISCOVERY PLAN by parties (vv) (Entered: 07/29/1999)

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34 Aug. 2, 1999

CERTIFICATE of Service by plaintiffs of Rule 26 disclosures, mailed to counsel of record on 07/30/99 (bap) Modified on 08/03/1999 (Entered: 08/03/1999)

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35 Aug. 4, 1999

SCHEDULING ORDER and ORDER OF STAY by Chief Magistrate William Deaton setting initial disclosure schedule; staying discovery except for initial disclosures unitl 11/1/99 and setting telephonic conference for 10/27/99 at 8:30 am to schedule pre-trial deadlines (cc: all counsel, electronically) (rd) (Entered: 08/05/1999)

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36 Aug. 6, 1999

ORDER by Judge Martha Vazquez denying defts' motion for reassignment to Judge Parker [16-1] (cc: all counsel, electronically) (rd) (Entered: 08/06/1999)

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37 Aug. 19, 1999

NOTICE by pltfs of Supplemental Authority (rd) (Entered: 08/19/1999)

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38 Sept. 14, 1999

NOTICE by plaintiffs of supplemental authority (dmw) (Entered: 09/14/1999)

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39 Sept. 30, 1999

UNOPPOSED MOTION by defts for Extension of time until 10/15/99 to produce initial disclosure documents (rd) (Entered: 10/01/1999)

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40 Oct. 5, 1999

ORDER by Chief Magistrate William Deaton granting defts' unopposed motion for extension until 10/15/99 to produce initial disclosure documents [39-1] (cc: all counsel) (rd) (Entered: 10/05/1999)

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41 Oct. 13, 1999

NOTICE by pltfs of supplemental authority re motion to dismiss based on sovereign immunity filed on 6/14/99 (rd) (Entered: 10/15/1999)

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42 Oct. 28, 1999

ORDER by Chief Magistrate William Deaton continuing order of stay to 1-4-2000; Initial Pretrial Report shall be submitted by 1-4-2000 (cc: all counsel*) (jrm) (Entered: 10/29/1999)

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43 Dec. 16, 1999

NOTICE by plaintiffs of suggestion of death of Faye Morgan (dmw) (Entered: 12/17/1999)

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44 Jan. 18, 2000

ORDER by Chief Magistrate William Deaton setting settlement conference for 10/3/00 at 1:15 pm in Albuquerque, NM (cc: all counsel*) (rd) (Entered: 01/19/2000)

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45 Jan. 21, 2000

INITIAL PRE-TRIAL REPORT by Judge Martha Vazquez and Chief Magistrate William Deaton; Discovery set for 8/30/2000; mtn filing ddl set for 11/13/2000; proposed pretrial order due 11/30/2000; pretrial conference set for 10:00 am on 1/25/2001; non-jury trial set for 9:00 am on 2/5/2001 both in Santa Fe NM; Estimated # of Trial Days: 15; Chances of Settlement: poor (cc: all counsel) (mjr) (Entered: 01/21/2000)

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58 Jan. 24, 2000

MOTION by defts for summary judgment on claims of pltfs Ben Lewis, Aaron Norrid, Fred Romero, Faye Morgan and Deborah Eminger (rd) (Entered: 03/03/2000)

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46 Feb. 4, 2000

FIRST MOTION by pltfs to compel (rd) (Entered: 02/04/2000)

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47 Feb. 4, 2000

RESPONSE by defts to pltfs' motion to compel [46-1] (rd) (Entered: 02/04/2000)

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48 Feb. 4, 2000

REPLY by pltfs to defts' response to motion to compel [46-1] (rd) (Entered: 02/04/2000)

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70 Feb. 8, 2000

MOTION by plaintiffs to file second amended complaint (dmw) Modified on 03/14/2000 (Entered: 03/14/2000)

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49 Feb. 9, 2000

ORDER by Chief Magistrate William Deaton vacating the 10-3-2000 settlement conference and resetting it for 10-12-2000 at 9:00 am in Albuquerque (cc: all counsel*) (jrm) (Entered: 02/10/2000)

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66 Feb. 11, 2000

MOTION by defendants to dismiss pltf New Mexico Protection and Advocacy System, Inc for lack of standing (jrm) (Entered: 03/14/2000)

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50 Feb. 18, 2000

MEMORANDUM, OPINION, AND ORDER: by Chief Magistrate William Deaton denying in part pltfs' motion to compel [46-1] (cc: all counsel*) (dmw)

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51 Feb. 24, 2000

ORDER by Chief Magistrate William Deaton denying portion of pltf's 1st mtn to compel dealing with memo from Rita Willis dated 10-15-99 [46-1] (cc: all counsel*) (jrm) (Entered: 02/25/2000)

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56 Feb. 24, 2000

CERTIFICATE of service by pltfs of pltf Billy Jo Quisenberry's 1st set of interrog(s) and request for production to counsel on 2/23/00 (rd) Modified on 02/28/2000 (Entered: 02/28/2000)

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57 Feb. 24, 2000

CERTIFICATE of service by pltfs of pltf Protection & Advocacy System Inc's 1st set of interrog(s) and request for production to counsel on 2/23/00 (rd) (Entered: 02/28/2000)

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52 Feb. 25, 2000

MOTION by defendants for protective order (sl) (Entered: 02/25/2000)

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53 Feb. 25, 2000

MEMORANDUM by defendants in support of motion for protective order [52-1] (sl) (Entered: 02/25/2000)

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54 Feb. 25, 2000

RESPONSE by plaintiffs to defts motion for protective order [52-1] (sl) (Entered: 02/25/2000)

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55 Feb. 25, 2000

REPLY by defendants to pltfs response to motion for protective order [52-1] (sl) (Entered: 02/25/2000)

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59 March 2, 2000

MEMORANDUM by defts in support of motion for summary judgment on claims of pltfs Ben Lewis, Aaron Norrid, Fred Romero, Faye Morgan and Deborah Eminger [58-1] (rd) (Entered: 03/03/2000)

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60 March 2, 2000

AFFIDAVIT of Ramona Flores-Lopez in support of defts' motion for summary judgment on claims of pltfs Ben Lewis, Aaron Fred Romero, Faye Morgan and Deborah Eminger [58-1] (rd) (Entered: 03/03/2000)

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61 March 2, 2000

DECLARATION (Statement) by defts of undisputed facts in support of motion for summary judgment on claims of pltfs Ben Lewis, Aaron Norrid, Fred Romero, Faye Morgan and Deborah Eminger [58-1] (rd) (Entered: 03/03/2000)

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62 March 2, 2000

RESPONSE by pltfs to defts' motion for summary judgment on claims of pltfs Ben Lewis, Aaron Norrid, Fred Romero, Faye Morgan and Deborah Eminger [58-1] (rd) (Entered: 03/03/2000)

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63 March 2, 2000

REPLY by defts to pltfs' response to motion for summary judgment on claims of pltfs Ben Lewis, Aaron Norrid, Fred Romero, Faye Morgan and Deborah Eminger [58-1] (rd) (Entered: 03/03/2000)

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64 March 3, 2000

ORDER by Chief Magistrate William Deaton denying motion for protective order [52-1] by Department of Human, Department of Health, J Alex Valdez, Gary Johnson (cc: all counsel*) (jrm) (Entered: 03/03/2000)

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65 March 8, 2000

NOTICE of supplemental authority by plaintiffs (dmw) (Entered: 03/09/2000)

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67 March 13, 2000

MEMORANDUM brief by defendants in support of motion to dismiss pltf New Mexico Protection and Advocacy System, Inc for lack of standing [66-1] (jrm) (Entered: 03/14/2000)

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68 March 13, 2000

RESPONSE in opposition by plaintiffs to motion to dismiss pltf New Mexico Protection and Advocacy System, Inc for lack of standing [66-1] (jrm) (Entered: 03/14/2000)

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69 March 13, 2000

REPLY by defendants to response to motion to dismiss pltf New Mexico Protection and Advocacy System, Inc for lack of standing [66-1] (jrm) (Entered: 03/14/2000)

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71 March 14, 2000

MEMORANDUM by plaintiffs in support of motion to file second amended complaint [70-1] (dmw) (Entered: 03/14/2000)

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72 March 14, 2000

RESPONSE by defendants in opposition to motion to file second amended complaint [70-1] (dmw) (Entered: 03/14/2000)

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73 March 14, 2000

REPLY by plaintiffs to response in opposition to motion to file second amended complaint [70-1] (dmw) (Entered: 03/14/2000)

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74 April 7, 2000

CERTIFICATE of Service by defendants of response to first set of interrogatories and request for production, mailed to opposing counsel on 4/6/00 (bap) (Entered: 04/10/2000)

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78 April 10, 2000

MOTION by defts to stay discovery until pending dispositive motions are ruled on (rd) (Entered: 05/05/2000)

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75 April 21, 2000

MEMORANDUM, OPINION, AND ORDER: by Judge Martha Vazquez granting/denying in part defts motion to dismiss action against deft for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted [12-1] granting/denying in part defts motion to dismiss based on sovereign immunity [25-1], denying defts' motion to dismiss pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) [20-1] by Department of Human, Department of Health, J Alex Valdez, Gary Johnson (cc: all counsel*) (sl)

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76 April 24, 2000

AMENDED MEMORANDUM, OPINION, AND ORDER: by Judge Martha Vazquez granting/denying in part motion to dismiss action against deft for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted [12-1] denying/granting in part motion to dismiss based on sovereign immunity by Department of Human, Department of Health, J Alex Gary Johnson and denying motion to dismiss pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) [20-1] by Department of Human, Department of Health, J Alex Valdez, Gary Johnson (cc: all counsel*) (jrm)

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77 May 2, 2000

NOTICE OF INTERLOCUTORY APPEAL by defts from Dist. Court decision [76-1] ; Fees paid - Distribution as required. (cc:all counsel) (mjr) Modified on 05/02/2000 (Entered: 05/02/2000)

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May 2, 2000

LETTER to USCA re; transmitting PROA in 1 volume on 5/2/00 (mjr)

79 May 4, 2000

MEMORANDUM by defts in support of motion to stay discovery until pending dispositive motions are ruled on [78-1] (rd) (Entered: 05/05/2000)

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80 May 4, 2000

RESPONSE by pltfs to defts' motion to stay discovery until pending dispositive motions are ruled on [78-1] (rd) (Entered: 05/05/2000)

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81 May 4, 2000

REPLY by defts to pltfs' response to motion to stay discovery until pending dispositive motions are ruled on [78-1] (rd) (Entered: 05/05/2000)

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82 May 5, 2000

MOTION by defts to stay all proceedings pending appeal (rd) (Entered: 05/08/2000)

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83 May 5, 2000

MEMORANDUM by defts in support of motion to stay all proceedings pending appeal [82-1] (rd) (Entered: 05/08/2000)

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84 May 9, 2000

RESPONSE by pltfs to defts' motion to stay all proceedings pending appeal [82-1] (rd) (Entered: 05/09/2000)

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85 May 9, 2000

MEMORANDUM, OPINION, AND ORDER: by Judge Martha Vazquez granting defts' motion to stay all proceedings pending appeal [82-1] and denying as moot defts' motion to stay discovery [78-1] Case stayed as to defts [85-2] (cc: all counsel*) (rd)

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86 May 9, 2000

AMENDED CERTIFICATE of service by defts of motion to stay with memorandum in support all proceedings to counsel on 5/5/00 (rd) (Entered: 05/10/2000)

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May 11, 2000

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of receipt of preliminary record in 1 Volume by USCA on 5/5/00 - USCA Number: 00-2154 (mjr)

87 May 12, 2000

TRANSCRIPT Order Form (TOF) from Appellant; transcript not necessary for this appeal (mjr) Modified on 06/01/2000 (Entered: 05/22/2000)

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May 25, 2000

LETTER to USCA re; record complete/trancripts not necessary (mjr)

88 June 6, 2000

MOTION by pltfs for certification of frivolousness re portion of interlocutory appeal (pr) (Entered: 06/07/2000)

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89 June 6, 2000

MEMORANDUM BRIEF by pltfs in support of mtn for certification of frivolousness re portion of interlocutory appeal [88-1] (pr) (Entered: 06/07/2000)

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90 June 6, 2000

RESPONSE by defts to motion for certification of frivolousness re portion of interlocutory appeal [88-1] (pr) (Entered: 06/07/2000)

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91 June 6, 2000

REPLY by pltfs to defts' response to mtn for certification of frivolousness re portion of interlocutory appeal [88-1] (pr) (Entered: 06/07/2000)

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92 Oct. 11, 2000

ORDER sua sponte by Chief Magistrate William Deaton that the settlement conference set for 10/12/00 is VACATED (cc: all counsel*) (kd) (Entered: 10/11/2000)

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93 March 1, 2001

MEMORANDUM, OPINION, AND ORDER: by District Judge Martha Vazquez denying pltfs' motion for certification of frivolousness re portion of interlocutory appeal [88-1] (cc: all counsel*) (rd)

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94 April 19, 2001

NOTICE by pltfs of change of address for attys Duff Westbrook and Maureen Sanders (kd) (Entered: 04/20/2001)

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95 Sept. 7, 2001

ORDER by Chief Magistrate William Deaton Status hearing set on 10/1/01 @ 10:00 am (cc: all counsel*) (dmw) (Entered: 09/10/2001)

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96 Sept. 10, 2001

COPY of judgment from USCA affirming the decision of the District Court; the USCA declines to exercise pendent appellate jurisdiction over the remaining portions of the USDC's order [77-1] (mjr) (Entered: 09/10/2001)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

New Mexico

Case Type(s):

Public Benefits/Government Services

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Olmstead Cases

Key Dates

Filing Date: Jan. 7, 1999

Closing Date: Oct. 21, 2005

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Individuals eligible to participate in Medicaid because of disabilities and an advocacy organization for disabled individuals.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

NDRN/Protection & Advocacy Organizations

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

State

New Mexico

New Mexico Department of Health

New Mexico Department of Human Services

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12111 et seq.

Medicaid, 42 U.S.C §1396 (Title XIX of the Social Security Act)

Constitutional Clause(s):

Due Process

Other Dockets:

District of New Mexico 6:99-cv-00021

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit 00-02154

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Non-settlement Outcome

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Issues

Benefits (Source):

Medicaid

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