Case: Angela R. v. Clinton

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Angela R. v. Arkansas

COMPLAINT - Class Action; (Summonses issued) and returned to: atty (bfw) (Entered: 07/10/1991)

UTILITY EVENT: Added attorney Marcia McIvor for pltfs (bfw)

MOTION by plaintiffs to proceed by fictitious names (former empl) Modified on 07/11/1991 (Entered: 07/11/1991)

BRIEF by plaintiffs in support of motion to proceed by fictitious names [2-1] (former empl) Modified on 07/11/1991 (Entered: 07/11/1991)

ORDER by Judge George Howard Jr. granting motion to proceed by fictitious names [2-1] (cc: all counsel) (jap) (Entered: 07/29/1991)

MOTION by plaintiffs to certify class action (former empl) (Entered: 07/30/1991)

Memorandum by plaintiffs in support of motion to certify class action [5-1] (former empl) (Entered: 07/30/1991)

ANSWER by defendants Bill Clinton and Terry Yamauchi to the complaint (former empl) (Entered: 07/31/1991)

UTILITY EVENT: Add attorney(s) (former empl)

SCHEDULING ORDER: ; trial set for 9:30 3/23/92 ; discovery due 1/27/92 ; status report due 2/10/92 ; pretrial info sheet due 2/10/92 witnss/xhbt list due 02/10/92 mtn filing ddl 02/10/92 (cc: all counsel) (plm) (Entered: 08/06/1991)

MOTION by defendant Bill Clinton, defendant Terry Yamauchi to extend time until 09/16/91 to respond to motion to certify class action (former empl) (Entered: 08/08/1991)

ORDER by Judge George Howard Jr. granting motion to extend time until 09/16/91 to respond to motion to certify class action [9-1]; [5-1] (cc: all counsel) (former empl) (Entered: 08/12/1991)

Response by defendants Bill Clinton and Terry Yamauchi to motion to proceed by fictitious names [2-1] (former empl) (Entered: 08/13/1991)

MOTION by plaintiffs David M, Charles S and Damon T for protective order (former empl) (Entered: 08/21/1991)

BRIEF by plaintiffs David M, Charles S and Damon T in support of motion for protective order [12-1] (former empl) (Entered: 08/21/1991)

Memo to file: finding the motion for protective order [12-1] moot as the deposition has been cancelled (former empl) Modified on 02/06/1992 (Entered: 08/22/1991)

MOTION by Merry Alice Hesselbein counsel for plaintiffs to withdraw as attorney (former empl) Modified on 11/21/1991 (Entered: 09/12/1991)

ORDER by Judge George Howard Jr. granting motion by Merry Alice Hesselbein, Esq. to withdraw as attorney for plaintiffs [15-1] (cc: all counsel) (former empl) (Entered: 09/17/1991)

Joint MOTION by plaintiffs & defendants to extend time for responding to the motion to certify class (former empl) (Entered: 09/18/1991)

ORDER by Judge George Howard Jr. granting motion to extend time until 10/04/91 for responding to the motion to certify class [17-1]; [5-1] (cc: all counsel) (former empl) (Entered: 09/18/1991)

Stipulation between parties regarding class certification (former empl) (Entered: 10/10/1991)

ORDER by Judge George Howard Jr., granting motion to certify class action [5-1] (cc: all counsel) (former empl) (Entered: 10/10/1991)

MOTION by defendants Bill Clinton and Terry Yamauchi to continue trial setting (former empl) (Entered: 01/16/1992)

RESPONSE by plaintiffs to motion to continue trial setting [21-1] (former empl) (Entered: 01/28/1992)

REPLY by defendants Bill Clinton & Terry Yamauchi to response to motion to continue trial setting [21-1] (former empl) (Entered: 02/03/1992)

ORDER by Judge George Howard Jr. granting motion to continue trial setting [21-1]; Trial continued to 9:30 on 6/29/92; Discovery ddl continued to 4/27/92; Status report ddl continued to 5/10/92 (cc: all counsel) (EOD 02/05/92) (former empl) (Entered: 02/05/1992)

Joint MOTION by plaintiffs & defendants for approval of settlement (former empl) (Entered: 03/02/1992)

ORDER by Judge George Howard Jr. setting motion for approval of settlement for hearing at 1:30 on 3/4/92 [25-1] (cc: all counsel) (former empl) (Entered: 03/02/1992)

Arkansas Child Welfare Reform Document Supplementary Relief for Named Plaintiffs [25-1] (former empl) Modified on 03/05/1992 (Entered: 03/05/1992)

ORDER (DOC) fairness hearing scheduled at 9:30 on 4/30/92 (cc: all counsel) (former empl) (Entered: 03/12/1992)

Joint DECLARATION by plaintiffs' & defendants' regarding notice to class members & attorneys' fees (former empl) (Entered: 03/20/1992)

Docket Modification (Utility Event) to satisfy hearing date for motion for settlement (plm)

ORDER by Judge George Howard Jr. tentatively approving settlement [25-1]; all notices concerning settlement are to be posted by 4/1/92; Settlement/Obj Hrg scheduled for 9:30 on 4/30/92 (cc: all counsel) (former empl) (Entered: 03/23/1992)

MOTION by defendants for review of class definition (former empl) (Entered: 04/22/1992)

BRIEF by defendants in support of motion for review of class definition [31-1] (former empl) (Entered: 04/22/1992)

ORDER by Judge George Howard Jr. directing plaintiffs to respond to the motion for review of class definition by 5:00 pm on 04/27/92 [31-1] (cc: all counsel) (EOD 04/22/92) (former empl) (Entered: 04/22/1992)

RESPONSE by plaintiffs to motion for review of class definition [31-1] (former empl) (Entered: 04/28/1992)

REPLY by defendants Bill Clinton and Terry Yamauchi to response to motion for review of class definition [31-1] (former empl) (Entered: 05/01/1992)

Addendum by plaintiffs to RESPONSE to motion for review of class definition [31-1] (former empl) (Entered: 05/01/1992)

Memorandum Opinion & ORDER by Judge George Howard Jr. denying motion for review of class definition [31-1]; the Court finds the class as defined in the 10/09/91 order is appropriate; the joint motion for approval of settlement is approved; terminating case (cc: all counsel) (former empl) Modified on 05/06/1992 (Entered: 05/06/1992)

Consent Decree entered by Judge George Howard Jr., pursuant to Memorandum Opinion & Order entered this date as stipulated by the parties (cc: all counsel) (former empl) (Entered: 05/06/1992)

Supplement to REPLY by defendants to response to motion for review of class determination (former empl) (Entered: 05/07/1992)

MOTION by defendants to alter or amend a judgment (bmt) (Entered: 05/20/1992)

BRIEF by defendants in support of motion to alter or amend judgment [40-1] (bmt) (Entered: 05/20/1992)

RESPONSE by plaintiffs to motion to alter or amend judgment [40-1] (bmt) (Entered: 05/20/1992)

REPLY by defendants to response to motion to alter or amend judgment [40-1] (former empl) (Entered: 05/27/1992)

ORDER by Judge George Howard Jr. granting motion to alter or amend judgment [40-1]; parties to submit by 06/08/92 proposed amended consent decree for the Court's approval (cc: all counsel) (EOD 05/27/92) (former empl) Modified on 07/15/1992 (Entered: 05/27/1992)

Amended Consent Decree by Judge George Howard Jr. (cc: all counsel) (former empl) (Entered: 06/09/1992)

NOTICE of appeal by defendant Bill Clinton, defendant Terry Yamauchi from District Court decision [37-2], [38-1], [44-1], [45-1](Appeal fees not paid) (2 certified copies to Clerk 8USCA), (cc: counsel) (dac) (Entered: 06/29/1992)

MOTION by plaintiffs for alternate briefing schedule (former empl) (Entered: 07/07/1992)

ORDER by Judge George Howard Jr. granting motion for alternate briefing schedule [47-1]; plaintiffs' motion for fees & costs shall be due within 30 days; defendants' response shall be due 30 days thereafter; plaintiffs' reply shall be due 14 days after receipt of response (cc: all counsel) (former empl) (Entered: 07/08/1992)

DOCKETING LETTER: 8 USCA Number 92-2459EALR; counsel to proceed on appendix (dac)

DOCKET NOTE: Received $105.00 for appeal filing & docket fee; Receipt No. 400 46792; copy forwarded to 8USCA (former empl)

MOTION by plaintiffs for attorney fees (dac) (Entered: 08/05/1992)

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff in support of motion for attorney fees [49-1] (dac) (Entered: 08/05/1992)

MOTION by plaintiffs for special appearance of Richard M. Pearl for application for an award of reasonable attys' fees (dac) (Entered: 08/06/1992)

TRANSCRIPT ( 1 volume) of proceedings for the following date: 3/4/92 ( [46-1] ) (dac) (Entered: 09/02/1992)

TRANSCRIPT ( 1 volume) of proceedings for the following date: 4/30/92 ( [46-1] ) (dac) (Entered: 09/02/1992)

RESPONSE by defendants to motion for attorney fees [49-1] (dac) (Entered: 09/04/1992)

MEMORANDUM, Appendix, and Attachments by defendants in support of motion response [54-1] (dac) (Entered: 09/04/1992)

MOTION by plaintiffs to extend time to file a reply memorandum regarding motion for attorney fees (former empl) (Entered: 09/17/1992)

RESPONSE by defts to motion to extend time to file a reply memorandum regarding motion for attorney fees [56-1] (former empl) (Entered: 09/18/1992)

ORDER by Judge George Howard Jr. granting motion to extend time until 10/02/92 to file a reply memorandum regarding motion for attorney fees [56-1], granting motion for special appearance of Richard M. Pearl on behalf of plaintiffs' [51-1] (cc: all counsel) (former empl) (Entered: 09/22/1992)

REPLY memorandum by plaintiffs' in support of motion for attorney fees [49-1] (former empl) (Entered: 10/05/1992)

MOTION by defendant for order to establish a briefing shedule (dac) (Entered: 10/08/1992)

ORDER by Judge George Howard Jr. granting motion for order to establish a briefing shedule [60-1]; defendants are directed to file their brief in response to plaintiff's reply within 20 days (cc: all counsel) (former empl) (Entered: 10/23/1992)

REPLY by defts to response to motion for attorney fees [49-1] (former empl) (Entered: 11/10/1992)

MOTION by plaintiffs' for leave to file supplemental reply brief regarding motion for attorney fees (former empl) (Entered: 11/24/1992)

ORDER by Judge George Howard Jr. finding the motion for leave to file supplemental reply brief regarding motion for attorney fees moot [63-1] (cc: all counsel) (former empl) (Entered: 12/10/1992)

MEMORANDUM OPINION and ORDER by Judge George Howard Jr. granting motion for attorney fees in the amt of $314,107.25 and costs in the amt of $32,171.93 (EOD 3/30/93) [49-1] (cc: all counsel) (dac) (Entered: 03/30/1993)

NOTICE of appeal by defendant from District Court decision [65-1] (appeal fees not paid) (2 certified copies to Clerk 8USCA), (cc: counsel) (dac) (Entered: 04/30/1993)

DOCKETING LETTER: 8 USCA Number 93-2117EALR; counsel to proceed on appendix (dac)

Receipt #400 50228 in amt of $105.00 for payment of fees by DHS (dac)

Opinion (8USCA) vacating the consent decree entered 6/8/92 & remanding case to district court for further consideration of the proposed settlement (former empl) (Entered: 08/10/1993)

MANDATE from 8 USCA vacating district court's judgment & remanding the matter back to District Court for proceedings consistent with the opinion; original file to be returned shortly (former empl) (Entered: 08/10/1993)

Docket Modification (Utility Event) Case reopened (former empl)

ORDER by Judge George Howard Jr., directing the parties to file a report outlining issues curretly before the Court within 15 days of the date of this Order (cc: all counsel) (jap) (Entered: 08/11/1993)

Plaintiffs' report re: action to be taken upon remand (jap) (Entered: 08/26/1993)

Report of the separate State defts (jap) (Entered: 08/26/1993)

DOCKET NOTE: 1 vol transcript of 4/30/92 hearing returned from 8 USCA (dac)

ORDER by Judge George Howard Jr., directing the parties to attempt to resolve any differences concerning enforcement provisions in light of this Court's and the 8th Circuit's decision; the parties shall submit a proposed Consent Decree for approval w/in 30 days (cc: all counsel) (jap) (Entered: 09/20/1993)

MOTION by defendants for extension of time to confer (jap) (Entered: 10/14/1993)

ORDER by Judge George Howard Jr., granting motion of defts for extension of time to confer [73-1] (cc: all counsel) (jap) (Entered: 10/15/1993)

Entry of Appearance/Motion by plaintiff to substitute attorney Mona Teague as co-counsel for plaintiffs in place of Marcia L. McIvor (jap) (Entered: 10/21/1993)

Joint motion for extension of time to confer (jap) (Entered: 11/01/1993)

ORDER by Judge George Howard Jr., granting motion to substitute attorney Mona Teague as co-counsel for plaintiffs in place of Marcia L. McIvor [75-1] [EOD 11/2/93] (cc: all counsel) (jap) (Entered: 11/02/1993)

JOINT MOTION by plaintiffs and defendants for extension of time to confer (bmt) (Entered: 11/04/1993)

ORDER by Judge George Howard Jr., granting the parties' joint motion for extension of time to confer [76-1] [78-1]; the parties shall have through 11/15/93 (cc: all counsel) (jap) (Entered: 11/05/1993)

JOINT MOTION by parties to extend time to confer (bmt) (Entered: 11/16/1993)

ORDER by Judge George Howard Jr. granting motion to extend time to confer [80-1] & file their report to the Court until 11/17/93 (cc: all counsel) (former empl) (Entered: 11/17/1993)

JOINT MOTION by parties for continuance (bmt) (Entered: 11/17/1993)

ORDER by Judge George Howard Jr., granting the parties' joint motion for continuance [82-1] (cc: all counsel) (jap) (Entered: 11/23/1993)

REPORT to the Court by defendants Bill Clinton and Terry Yamauchi (jap) (Entered: 01/18/1994)

MOTION by plaintiff for order construing consent decree (jap) (Entered: 01/20/1994)

RESPONSE by defendant to motion for order construing consent decree [85-1] (jap) (Entered: 02/01/1994)

REPLY by plaintiffs to response to motion for order construing consent decree [85-1] (former empl) (Entered: 02/14/1994)

ORDER by Judge George Howard Jr. denying motion for order construing consent decree [85-1]; case will be set for trial & scheduling order will be issued forthwith (cc: all counsel) (former empl) Modified on 09/12/1994 (Entered: 03/31/1994)

SCHEDULING ORDER: (DOC) trial set for 9:30 on 10/17/94; discovery due 8/22/94; status report due 9/5/94; pretrial info due 9/5/94 (cc: all counsel) (former empl) (Entered: 04/01/1994)

MOTION by plaintiffs to continue trial (former empl) (Entered: 04/26/1994)

ORDER by Judge George Howard Jr. denying pltfs' motion to continue trial [90-1] EOD 5/19/94 (cc: all counsel) (jap) (Entered: 05/19/1994)