Case: Cruz v. County of Fresno

1:93-cv-05070 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California

Filed Date: March 23, 1993

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Case Summary

On March 23, 1993, plaintiffs, a class of prisoners incarcerated at the Fresno County Jail, filed a lawsuit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, Sacramento Division. The plaintiffs, represented by private counsel, sought declaratory and injunctive relief, alleging violations of their First, Fourth, Fifth, Eighth, and Fourteenth Amendment rights by the Fresno County Jail. Specifically, plaintiffs claimed that the overcrowding due to construc…

On March 23, 1993, plaintiffs, a class of prisoners incarcerated at the Fresno County Jail, filed a lawsuit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, Sacramento Division. The plaintiffs, represented by private counsel, sought declaratory and injunctive relief, alleging violations of their First, Fourth, Fifth, Eighth, and Fourteenth Amendment rights by the Fresno County Jail. Specifically, plaintiffs claimed that the overcrowding due to construction and simple overcrowding made the conditions in the jail unconstitutional under the Eighth Amendment and the Fourteenth Amendment, and led to deprivation of their other constitutional rights.

The Fresno County Jail is split into three parts: The Main Jail, the North Annex, and the South Annex. At the time plaintiffs made their complaint, the third and fourth floors of the South Annex were being remodeled, requiring jail staff to relocate 434 inmates that were housed there to the North Annex and the Main Jail, leading to severe overcrowding.

As a result, the prison also restricted access to exercise, recreation, religious activities, and the law library. Prisoners were allowed one hour per week for legal research, and two trips per week to a facility that doubled as a space for religious activities. The exercise space was also alleged to not contain enough equipment or room for plaintiffs to adequately exercise.

The plaintiffs alleged that the South Annex, rated for 511 prisoners, was housing over 700. The plaintiffs also alleged that 300 prisoners were sleeping on the floor in the Main Jail, in the common areas, and that the solitary confinement unit had 3 prisoners per cell. They also alleged that the North Annex had 200 prisoners that slept on the floor.

On February 25, 1993, the plaintiffs filed a motion for a temporary restraining order that would require the defendants to add beds and ensure that no prisoner slept on the floor, and allow compliance monitoring.

On March 9, 1993, the defendants admitted the class status of the plaintiffs and agreed that they currently were exceeding their capacity in the jail system, but denied that it was unconstitutionally overcrowded. However, before the Court could rule on the TRO and the certification motion, the parties reached a consent decree.

On May 25, 1993, the consent decree was modified to give more detail concerning the exact number of beds in each cell block in each facility, and to give the Sheriff the power to release or to refuse to house prisoners when the jail system was at 90% capacity.

On November 3, 1993, the consent decree was again modified to reflect transition of the housing in the jail under a state pilot program into a triple-bunked "general population," double-bunked "special population," and single-bunked "administrative segregation" scheme. The consent decree specifically reserved the issues of law library access and adequacy of exercise for trial.

On February 25, 1994, the parties settled the outstanding recreational issues, providing for one-hour of exercise a day, and up to 20 hours a month, with 1.5 hours being roof-recreation. A few months later, the Court entered a final order approving the settlement agreement and placing the Fresno County Jail under a permanent injunction.

On July 14, 2011, the Fresno County Superior Court filed a motion to intervene in the case. The state court system alleged that, because the Fresno County Jail had closed two floors, the consent decree could not be maintained, and the ability to sentence defendants consistent with California law had been adversely affected.

On December 5, 2011, the defendants and plaintiffs reached another consent decree clarifying the meaning of the word "capacity" in the original consent decree rendering the defendant-intervenor's contentions moot. The Court thereafter denied the State Court's motion to intervene as moot.

This case is still open because of the permanent injunction running against the Fresno County Jail. The plaintiffs also moved for attorney fees, though the Court denied the motion on May 31, 2012. As of January 31, 2018, there has not been any new meaningful litigation.

Summary Authors

Blase Kearney (6/18/2012)

Maurice Youkanna (7/5/2014)

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People

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Judge(s)

England, Morrison C. Jr. (California)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Campbell, Catherine (California)

Comiskey, Paul Wayne (California)

Attorney for Defendant

Briggs, Kevin Burke (California)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Borchers, Stephanie Hamilton (California)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

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Docket

Oct. 21, 1993

Oct. 21, 1993

Docket
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Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief

Feb. 5, 1993

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Complaint
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First Amended Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief

Feb. 18, 1993

Feb. 18, 1993

Complaint

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Application for Temporary Restraining Order and Ancillary Relief; Memorandum and Declarations

Feb. 25, 1993

Feb. 25, 1993

Pleading / Motion / Brief

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Order

March 8, 1993

March 8, 1993

Order/Opinion
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Answer to First Amended Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief

March 15, 1993

March 15, 1993

Pleading / Motion / Brief
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Points and Authorities in Opposition to Temporary Restraining Order and/or Preliminary Injunction

March 15, 1993

March 15, 1993

Pleading / Motion / Brief
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Second Amended Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief

March 23, 1993

March 23, 1993

Complaint

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Stipulation and Order RE: Preliminary Injunction

April 15, 1993

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Settlement Agreement
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Transcript of Proceedings

Cruz v. City of Fresno

June 4, 1993

June 4, 1993

Transcript

Docket

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ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Feb. 5, 1993

COMPLAINT before Chief Judge Robert E Coyle; referred to Magistrate John F Moulds; Summons issued; fee status paid; Receipt # 143018; Notice re: Consent forms (old) (Entered: 02/09/1993)

PACER
2 Feb. 9, 1993

NOTICE by court that this action has been referred to Magistrate John F Moulds for all pretrial matters ( cc: all counsel) (old) (Entered: 02/09/1993)

PACER
3 Feb. 18, 1993

AMENDED COMPLAINT [1−1] by plaintiffs; parties Roger D Hausman, Charles Wilcox, Rebecca Montero−Salcedo, Anthony Sherwood and Richard Ruiz ADDED (old) (Entered: 02/19/1993)

PACER
4 Feb. 18, 1993

ACCEPTANCE/ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SERVICE by defendants County of Fresno and Steve Magarian on 2/9/93 (old) (Entered: 02/19/1993)

PACER
5 Feb. 18, 1993

MOTION by plaintiffs for temporary restraining order ; MEMORANDUM of points and authorities in support; hearing SET 2/25/93 9:00 Ctrm 8 JFM (old) (Entered: 02/19/1993)

PACER
7 Feb. 24, 1993

ANSWER by defendants County of Fresno and Steve Magarian to AMENDED complaint (old) (Entered: 03/02/1993)

PACER
8 Feb. 24, 1993

DECLARATION of Laurel Fryer−Smith with copy of stipulation to continue hearing on temporary restraining order to 3/18/93 (old) (Entered: 03/04/1993)

PACER
6 Feb. 25, 1993

ORDER by Magistrate John F Moulds ORDERING: plaintiffs are GRANTED 15 days from the date of this order to file a complaint complies with requirement of FRCP; failure to file in accordance will result in DISMISSAL of this action (cc: all counsel) (old) (Entered: 02/25/1993)

PACER
March 8, 1993

LODGED STIPULATION AND ORDER for leave to file SECOND amended complaint (old) (Entered: 03/11/1993)

PACER
March 8, 1993

LODGED STIPULATION AND ORDER to certify the class (old) (Entered: 03/11/1993)

PACER
10 March 15, 1993

ANSWER by County of Fresno and Steve Magarian to FIRST AMENDED complaint (old) (Entered: 03/15/1993)

PACER
11 March 15, 1993

MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES by County of Fresno and Steve Magarian IN OPPOSITION to motion for temporary restraining order [5−1]; hearing SET 3/18/93 9:00 Ctrm 8 JFM (old) (Entered: 03/15/1993)

PACER
19 March 15, 1993

DECLARATION of Doug Papagni RE: Application for temporary restraining order (old) (Entered: 03/26/1993)

PACER
12 March 18, 1993

EXHIBITS in support of motion for TRO (old) (Entered: 03/19/1993)

PACER
14 March 18, 1993

MINUTES of 3/18/93 motion hearing before Magistrate John F Moulds: stipulation reached; defense counsel to prepare and submit by 3/25/93; hearing on motion for temporary restraining order/preliminary injunction [5−1] SET 9:00 5/28/93 Ctrm 8 JFM; C/R: CF (old) (Entered: 03/22/1993)

PACER
March 18, 1993

LODGED PROPOSED TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER (old) (Entered: 03/19/1993)

PACER
March 18, 1993

LODGED SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT (old) (Entered: 03/19/1993)

PACER
13 March 19, 1993

DECLARATION of Edward Contreras IN SUPPORT OF re motion for temporary restraining order [5−1]; hearing HELD 3/18/93 9:00 Ctrm 8 JFM (old) (Entered: 03/19/1993)

PACER
15 March 23, 1993

STIPULATION and ORDER by Magistrate John F Moulds ORDERING: this case is certified as a CLASS ACTION on behalf of all present and future prisoners in the North Annex, South Annex and Main Fresno County Jail (cc: all counsel) (old) (Entered: 03/23/1993)

PACER
16 March 23, 1993

STIPULATION and ORDER by Magistrate John F Moulds ORDERING: plaintiffs are GRANTED LEAVE to file a second amended complaint (cc: all counsel) (old) (Entered: 03/23/1993)

PACER
17 March 23, 1993

SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT by plaintiff; party Edward Contreras added (old) (Entered: 03/23/1993)

PACER
18 March 24, 1993

CONSENT to Proceed before a Magistrate by defendants County of Fresno and Steve Magarian (old) (Entered: 03/24/1993)

PACER
March 26, 1993

LODGED STIPULATION AND ORDER re preliminary injunction (old) (Entered: 04/01/1993)

PACER
20 April 15, 1993

STIPULATION and ORDER APPROVED by Magistrate John F Moulds: parties STIPULATE to hearing on motion for temporary restraining order [5−1] SET 5/28/93 9:00 Ctrm 8 JFM; defendants shall add 144 beds and five c/o to North Annex Facility, insure that no inmate sleep on floor of South Annex Facility, provide one hour daily exercise for inmates of North Annex, and continue existing exercise schedule in Main Jail and South Annex as described in Declaration of Lt Doug Papgni [19−1] (cc: all counsel) (old) (Entered: 04/15/1993)

PACER
21 May 19, 1993

NOTICE by defendant County of Fresno and defendant Steve Magarian of association of attorney J Wesley Merritt (old) (Entered: 05/20/1993)

PACER
May 26, 1993

LODGED stipulation re preliminary and permanent injunction by defts (old) (Entered: 05/27/1993)

PACER
22 May 27, 1993

CONSENT to Proceed before a Magistrate by all plaintiffs (old) (Entered: 05/28/1993)

PACER
23 May 27, 1993

MINUTES before Magistrate John F Moulds re pltf's motion for preliminary injunction; stipulation and order to be filed; agreed to permanent injunction as to jail/preliminary injunction as to 2 jails; hearing on motion for temporary restraining order [5−1] set for 8/12/93 at 11:00 ctrm 8 JFM (old) (Entered: 05/28/1993)

PACER
June 29, 1993

MAIL to Fresno Office consisting of transmittal letter, docket sheet, case file in 1 volume (docs 1−24) and Proposed order for Judge Coyle (old) (Entered: 06/29/1993)

PACER
July 1, 1993

MAIL from Sacramento Office recieved complete case file in 1 vol., documents 1−24, with proposed order for District Judge's signature, forwarded to REC. (lm) (Entered: 07/02/1993)

PACER
25 July 2, 1993

ORDER by Chief Judge Robert E. Coyle vacating 5 motion for temporary restraining order , Case reassigned to Judge John F. Moulds (cc: all counsel) (old) (Entered: 07/06/1993)

PACER
July 6, 1993

MAIL to Sacramento Office original case file in 1 volume for further preliminary considerations (old) (Entered: 07/06/1993)

PACER
July 7, 1993

MAIL from Fresno Office consisting of one volume (docs 1−25) for further consideration (old) (Entered: 07/07/1993)

PACER
26 July 14, 1993

STIPULATION and ORDER by Judge John F Moulds GRANTING the lodged stipulation re preliminary and permanent injunction re population level; see order for details (cc: all counsel) (old) (Entered: 07/14/1993)

PACER
27 Aug. 4, 1993

STATUS Conference REPORT by defendant County of Fresno, defendant Steve Magarian (old) (Entered: 08/04/1993)

PACER
28 Aug. 9, 1993

Amended STATUS Conference REPORT sans exhibits by defendant County of Fresno, defendant Steve Magarian (old) (Entered: 08/10/1993)

PACER
29 Aug. 10, 1993

STATUS CONFERENCE REPORT by plaintiffs (old) (Entered: 08/12/1993)

PACER
30 Aug. 12, 1993

MINUTES of FURTHER HEARING before Judge John F Moulds: In−court hearing SET for 11/18/93 at 11:00 for trial setting ; status report due 10/15/93; parties request settlement Judge to tour facility; C/R: ECRO (old) (Entered: 08/16/1993)

PACER
32 Aug. 13, 1993

NOTICE by plaintiffs of Association of Counsel, associating attorney Paul T Persons (old) (Entered: 08/17/1993)

PACER
31 Aug. 16, 1993

ORDER AFTER HEARING by Judge John F Moulds STATING that 7 days prior to the 11/18/93 status conference the parties shall file a joint statement or a statement agreed to by al parties setting forth all unresolved issued (cc: all counsel) (old) (Entered: 08/16/1993)

PACER
Oct. 21, 1993

LODGED Stipulation re permanent Injunction; order (old) (Entered: 10/25/1993)

PACER
33 Nov. 2, 1993

STIPULATION re Permanent Injunction and ORDER by Judge John F Moulds: GRANTING stipulation lodged 10/21/93 (cc: all counsel) (old) (Entered: 11/02/1993)

PACER
34 Nov. 10, 1993

Joint STATUS REPORT by plaintiffs and defendants (old) (Entered: 11/16/1993)

PACER
35 Nov. 18, 1993

MINUTES of trial setting before Judge John F Moulds: In−court hearing HELD 11/18/93 ; trial estimate 4−5 days; trial SET 4/25/94 at 9:00; pre trial conf SET for 3/24/94 at 1:30; discovery cut−off 3/24/94; settlement conf judge will be designated; C/R: ECRO (old) (Entered: 11/19/1993)

PACER
36 Dec. 30, 1993

SCHEDULING ORDER by Judge John F Moulds ORDERING that all pretrial motions,except motions to compel discovery, shall be filed and brief pursuant to LR 230 by 3/24/94; discovery shall be completed by 3/24/94; pretrial conf SET for 3/24/94 at 1:30; 14 days prior plaintiff shall file a statement required by LR 281; 7 days prior to conf, defts shall do the same; a settlement conf judge will be designated by separate order; trial SET for 4/25/94 at 9:00 (cc: all counsel) (old) (Entered: 12/30/1993)

PACER
37 Jan. 26, 1994

ORDER by Judge John F Moulds ORDERING that this Case reassigned to Judge Gregory G Hollows (cc: all counsel) (old) (Entered: 01/26/1994)

PACER
38 Feb. 25, 1994

STIPULATION re PERMANENT INJUNCTIN and ORDER by Judge Gregory G Hollows: this litigation is a class action; defts shall limit and control the population level within Fresno County Jails as listed; defts shall pay to plaintiff's counsel Paul Comiskey attorneys fees in the amount of $33,000 a the time of the filing of the final judgment (cc: all counsel) (old) (Entered: 02/25/1994)

PACER
39 March 8, 1994

ORDER by Judge Gregory G Hollows: within 5 days defts shall post copies of this order with attached settlement notice and stipulated settlement order [38−1] on every level of the Fresno County Jail; within 5 days counsel for plaintiffs shall serve all named plaintiffs with a copy of this order and all attachments by mail at the last address of record for each named plaintiff; hearing SET for 4/7/94 at 9:00 re settlement (cc: all counsel) (old) (Entered: 03/08/1994)

PACER
40 April 4, 1994

ORDER by Magistrate John F Moulds Case assigned to Judge Dennis L Beck (cc: all counsel) (kb) (Entered: 04/08/1994)

PACER
April 4, 1994

MAIL to Fresno Office (kb) (Entered: 04/08/1994)

PACER
41 April 8, 1994

MINUTE ORDER: VACATING Order reassigning Magistrate Judge [40−1] [40−2] all counsel) (old) (Entered: 04/08/1994)

PACER
April 19, 1994

MAIL from Sacramento Office − original file one volume all documents included (old) (Entered: 04/19/1994)

PACER
42 April 26, 1994

MINUTES of Settlement Conference before Judge Gregory G Hollows: Case has settled; Court to issue final order (old) (Entered: 04/29/1994)

PACER
April 26, 1994

MAIL to Sacramento Office ATTN: Donna of Magistrate Hollows Chambers re original case file in 1 volume + 1 expando file mailed by UPS (old) Modified on 04/26/1994 (Entered: 04/26/1994)

PACER
43 May 6, 1994

JUDGMENT by Judge Gregory G Hollows ORDERING that the settlement agreement reached by the parties is approved and found to be fair adequate and reasonable; that the clerk is ordered to enter final judgement in favor of pltf in conformance with stipulation re Permanent Injunction of 2/25/94; that the judgment applies to the following class: all present and future prisoners in the following Fresno County Jails: North Annex South Annex and Mail Jail; that the defendants shall pay attorney's fees expeditiously pursuant to the terms of the stipulation re Permanent Injunction of 2/25/94 (cc: all counsel) (old) (Entered: 05/06/1994)

PACER
July 6, 1994

MAIL to Fresno Office consisting of 1 vol Clerk's record, Docs 1 through 43 (old) (Entered: 07/08/1994)

PACER
July 7, 1994

MAIL from Sacramento Office Original file one volume all documents included (old) (Entered: 07/12/1994)

PACER
44 July 14, 2011

MOTION to INTERVENE pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 24 by Fresno County Superior Court. Attorney Fischbach, Donald Richard added. Motion Hearing set for 9/8/2011 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 9 (GGH) before Magistrate Judge Gregory G. Hollows. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in support of motion to intervene)(Fischbach, Donald) (Entered: 07/14/2011)

PACER
45 July 28, 2011

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Gregory G. Hollows on 7/28/2011 ORDERING that on the undersigned's own motion, and pursuant to LR 120(d),(f), and for good cause shown, this case is REASSIGNED to District Judge Lawrence J. O' and Neill for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Gregory G. Hollows no longer assigned to case. All future pleadings shall bear the case number 1:93−cv−5070 LJO (PC). (Waggoner, D) (Entered: 07/28/2011)

PACER
July 28, 2011

SERVICE BY MAIL: 45 Order served on Richard P Herman. (Waggoner, D) (Entered: 07/28/2011)

PACER
46 Aug. 1, 2011

ORDER re 44 MOTION to INTERVENE pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 24 filed by Fresno County Superior Court, signed by District Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill on 8/1/2011.(Objection Deadline: 8/15/2011) (Martin-Gill, S)

RECAP
47 Aug. 4, 2011

STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER for Extend Time to Object to Intervention by the Fresno County Superior Court by Fresno County. Attorney Linden, Michael Robert added. (Linden, Michael) (Entered: 08/04/2011)

PACER
48 Aug. 4, 2011

PROPOSED ORDER re Extend Time to Object to Intervention by the Fresno County Superior Court re 47 Stipulation and Proposed Order by Fresno County. (Linden, Michael) (Entered: 08/04/2011)

PACER
49 Aug. 4, 2011

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE., attorney John Wesley Merritt terminated (Linden, Michael) (Entered: 08/04/2011)

PACER
50 Aug. 4, 2011

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney John Henry Hagar,Kevin Burke Briggs for Fresno County (Linden, Michael) (Entered: 08/04/2011)

PACER
51 Aug. 5, 2011

CLERK'S NOTICE to Attorney Michael Linden re 47 Stipulation and Proposed Order: When filing a Stipulation to Extend Time, you must use the event Extension of Time found in the Motions category. Please re−file your Motion for Extension of Time using the correct Motion event. If you need assistance, please contact the CM/ECF help desk at 866−884−5444, or refer to the CM/ECF User's Manual on the court's website. (Marrujo, C) (Entered: 08/05/2011)

PACER
52 Aug. 8, 2011

MOTION for 2−DAY EXTENSION OF TIME to August 17, 2011 by John B Cruz. Attorney Linden, Michael Robert added. (Linden, Michael) (Entered: 08/08/2011)

PACER
53 Aug. 8, 2011

MOTION for 2−DAY EXTENSION OF TIME to Object to Intervention by the Fresno County Superior Court by John B Cruz. (Linden, Michael) (Entered: 08/08/2011)

PACER
54 Aug. 8, 2011

MOTION for 2−DAY EXTENSION OF TIME to Object to Intervention by the Fresno County Superior Court by Fresno County. (Linden, Michael) (Entered: 08/08/2011)

PACER
55 Aug. 8, 2011

MOTION for 2−DAY EXTENSION OF TIME to Object to Intervention by the Fresno County Superior Court by Fresno County. (Linden, Michael) (Entered: 08/08/2011)

PACER
56 Aug. 8, 2011

MINUTE ORDER: (TEXT ENTRY ONLY) For good cause appearing, this Court GRANTS Fresno County's request to extend time to file a notice of intent to object to the Fresno County Superior Court's pending motion to intervene. All parties shall file a notice of intent to object to the motion, if any, no later than August 17, 2011 signed by District Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill on August 8, 2011. (Lira, I) (Entered: 08/08/2011)

PACER
Aug. 8, 2011

SERVICE BY MAIL: 56 Minute Order served on Kevin Burke Briggs, Richard P Herman. (Lira, I) (Entered: 08/08/2011)

PACER
57 Aug. 10, 2011

MINUTE ORDER: (TEXT ENTRY ONLY) The Court is in possession of the original file in this action. Any party wishing to make a copy of the court file in this action may do so; however, that party shall arrange to send a copying service to the court for the purpose of copying the record. Multiple parties may coordinate to share one copying service. To arrange a date and time to make a copy of the file, the parties are advised to contact chambers at 499−5990. For planning purposes, the Court advises the parties that the file is approximately the size of one ream of paper signed by District Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill on August 10, 2011. (Lira, I) (Entered: 08/10/2011)

PACER
Aug. 10, 2011

SERVICE BY MAIL: 57 Minute Order served on Kevin Burke Briggs, Richard P Herman. (Lira, I) (Entered: 08/10/2011)

PACER
58 Aug. 12, 2011

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Catherine Campbell for Ruben D Cruz,Catherine Campbell for Roger D Hausman,Catherine Campbell for Joseph Q Krukowski,Catherine Campbell for Rebecca Montero−Salcedo,Catherine Campbell for Doug Murphy,Catherine Campbell for Anthony Sherwood,Catherine Campbell for Charles Wilcox, attorney Michael Donald Long; Richard P Herman and Michael Robert Linden terminated (Campbell, Catherine) (Entered: 08/12/2011)

PACER
59 Aug. 12, 2011

NOTICE of intent to oppose intervention by Manuel Bertao, John − Cole, Edward Contreras, John B Cruz, Ruben D Cruz, Roger D Hausman, Joseph Q Krukowski, Rebecca Montero−Salcedo, Doug Murphy, Tim Pendergas, Richard Ruiz, Anthony Sherwood, Charles Wilcox. Attorney Campbell, Catherine added. (Campbell, Catherine) (Entered: 08/12/2011)

PACER
60 Aug. 12, 2011

NOTICE of errata by Manuel Bertao, John − Cole, Edward Contreras, John B Cruz, Ruben D Cruz, Roger D Hausman, Joseph Q Krukowski, Rebecca Montero−Salcedo, Doug Murphy, Tim Pendergas, Richard Ruiz, Anthony Sherwood, Charles Wilcox. (Campbell, Catherine) (Entered: 08/12/2011)

PACER
61 Aug. 17, 2011

NOTICE of Intention to Object to Motion to Intervene of the Fresno County Superior Court by Fresno County. (Linden, Michael) (Entered: 08/17/2011)

PACER
62 Aug. 17, 2011

ORDER re: Briefing Schedule (On Intervention Issue) re 44 , signed by District Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill on 8/17/11. Motion Hearing set for 9/1/2011 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 4 (LJO) before District Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill. (Gonzalez, R) (Entered: 08/17/2011)

PACER
Aug. 17, 2011

SERVICE BY MAIL: 62 Order Setting Hearing on Motion, served on Kevin Burke Briggs. (Gonzalez, R) (Entered: 08/17/2011)

PACER
63 Aug. 18, 2011

EX PARTE APPLICATION by Fresno County for Modification of the Briefing Schedule for the Fresno County Superior Court's Motion to Intervene. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Declaration)(Linden, Michael) (Entered: 08/18/2011)

PACER
64 Aug. 18, 2011

EXHIBIT A to Declaration of John Hagar by Fresno County re 63 Ex Parte Application. (Linden, Michael) (Entered: 08/18/2011)

PACER
65 Aug. 19, 2011

ORDER TO RESET BRIEFING SCHEDULE (re 44 Motion to Intervene), Signed by District Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill on 8/19/2011. The hearing on the above motion is reset to 9/30/2011 at 1:30 PM in Courtroom 4 before District Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill. (Arellano, S.)

RECAP
Aug. 19, 2011

SERVICE BY MAIL: 65 Order served on Kevin Burke Briggs. (Arellano, S.) (Entered: 08/19/2011)

PACER
Aug. 22, 2011

MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, "NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED − UNABLE TO FORWARD" : 45 Order, 56 Minute Order, sent to Richard P. Herman, Prisoner Rights Union at PO Box 4108, Laguna Beach, CA 92652. (Hellings, J) (Entered: 08/24/2011)

PACER
66 Sept. 16, 2011

OPPOSITION by Manuel Bertao, John − Cole, Edward Contreras, John B Cruz, Ruben D Cruz, Roger D Hausman, Joseph Q Krukowski, Rebecca Montero−Salcedo, Doug Murphy, Tim Pendergas, Richard Ruiz, Anthony Sherwood, Charles Wilcox to 44 MOTION to INTERVENE pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 24 . (Campbell, Catherine) (Entered: 09/16/2011)

PACER
67 Sept. 16, 2011

AMENDED DOCUMENT by Manuel Bertao, John − Cole, Edward Contreras, John B Cruz, Ruben D Cruz, Roger D Hausman, Joseph Q Krukowski, Rebecca Montero−Salcedo, Doug Murphy, Tim Pendergas, Richard Ruiz, Anthony Sherwood, Charles Wilcox: Amended 66 Opposition to Motion,. (Campbell, Catherine) (Entered: 09/16/2011)

PACER
Sept. 16, 2011

MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, "Wrong PO Box # − No Longer in This PO Box" : 46 Order, 57 Minute Order, sent to Richard P. Herman at PO Box 4108, Laguna Beach, CA 92652. (Hellings, J) (Entered: 09/16/2011)

PACER
68 Sept. 19, 2011

MINUTE ORDER: (TEXT ENTRY ONLY) Having read and reviewed the opposition to the pending motion to intervene, this Court finds that a reply would be helpful to resolution of this motion. Accordingly, this Court ORDERS the proposed intervenor, the Fresno Superior Court, to file reply papers no later September 26, 2011. The reply papers should focus on the issues related to standing and jurisdiction. All other arguments raised in the opposition relate to the motion for clarification, not the motion to intervene. Once the Court has read and reviewed the reply papers, the Court will issue a further order on whether the September 30, 2011 hearing on this motion shall stay on calendar or whether this motion shall be submitted on the papers signed by District Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill on September 19, 2011. (Munoz, I) (Entered: 09/19/2011)

PACER
69 Sept. 19, 2011

OPPOSITION by Fresno County to 44 MOTION to INTERVENE pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 24 . (Linden, Michael) (Entered: 09/19/2011)

PACER
70 Sept. 19, 2011

DECLARATION of John Hagar in OPPOSITION TO 44 MOTION to INTERVENE pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 24 . (Linden, Michael) (Entered: 09/19/2011)

PACER
Sept. 19, 2011

SERVICE BY MAIL: 68 Minute Order Served on Kevin Burke Briggs. (Munoz, I) (Entered: 09/19/2011)

PACER
71 Sept. 20, 2011

ORDER RE: FURTHER BRIEFING signed by District Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill on September 20, 2011. Hearing set for 9/30/2011 at 01:00 PM in Courtroom 4 (LJO) before District Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill. NOTE: NEW TIME 1:00PM. (Munoz, I)

RECAP
Sept. 20, 2011

SERVICE BY MAIL: 71 Order served on Kevin Burke Briggs. (Munoz, I) (Entered: 09/20/2011)

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72 Sept. 26, 2011

MOTION to recuse District Court Judge by Fresno County. Motion Hearing set for 9/30/2011 at 01:00 PM in Courtroom 4 (LJO) before District Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill. (Linden, Michael) (Entered: 09/26/2011)

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73 Sept. 26, 2011

DECLARATION of John Hagar in SUPPORT OF 72 MOTION to recuse District Court Judge. (Linden, Michael) (Entered: 09/26/2011)

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74 Sept. 26, 2011

AFFIDAVIT re 72 MOTION to recuse District Court Judge Affidavit of Sheriff Margaret Mims by Fresno County. (Linden, Michael) (Entered: 09/26/2011)

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75 Sept. 26, 2011

REPLY by Fresno County Superior Court re 66 Opposition to Motion, 69 Opposition to Motion. Attorney Borchers, Stephanie Hamilton added. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Hon. M. Bruce Smith, # 2 Exhibit to Decl. of Hon. M. Bruce Smith, # 3 Declaration of Stephanie Hamilton Borchers, # 4 Exhibit to Decl. of Stephanie Hamilton Borchers)(Borchers, Stephanie) (Entered: 09/26/2011)

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76 Sept. 26, 2011

JOINDER by Manuel Bertao, John − Cole, Edward Contreras, John B Cruz, Ruben D Cruz, Roger D Hausman, Joseph Q Krukowski, Rebecca Montero−Salcedo, Doug Murphy, Tim Pendergas, Richard Ruiz, Anthony Sherwood, Charles Wilcox in. 93−05070 (Campbell, Catherine) (Entered: 09/26/2011)

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77 Sept. 28, 2011

ORDER to RECUSE, signed by District Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill on 9/27/11. Case reassigned to Chief Judge Anthony W. Ishii for all further proceedings; District Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill no longer assigned to case. The New Case Number is 1:93−cv−05070−AWI(PC). The September 30, 2011 hearing on the pending motion to intervene is VACATED. (Verduzco, M) (Entered: 09/28/2011)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

California

Case Type(s):

Jail Conditions

Special Collection(s):

California Jail Population Caps

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: March 23, 1993

Case Ongoing: No reason to think so

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Pretrial and Incarcerated detainees at the Fresno County Jail

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

ACLU Affiliates (any)

ACLU of Southern California

Prisoners Rights Union

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

County

Fresno County

Defendant Type(s):

Corrections

Jurisdiction-wide

Facility Type(s):

Government-run

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Constitutional Clause(s):

Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Freedom of speech/association

Unreasonable search and seizure

Other Dockets:

Eastern District of California 1:93-cv-05070

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

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

Content of Injunction:

Hire

Monitoring

Other requirements regarding hiring, promotion, retention

Issues

General/Misc.:

Access to lawyers or judicial system

Conditions of confinement

Sanitation / living conditions

Staff (number, training, qualifications, wages)

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Male

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

Administrative segregation

Crowding (General)

Crowding: Pre-PLRA Population Cap

Law library access

Recreation / Exercise

Recommended Citation