Case: Laurna Chief Goes Out v. Missoula County

9:12-cv-00155 | U.S. District Court for the District of Montana

Filed Date: Sept. 12, 2012

Closed Date: 2016

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Case Summary

On September 12, 2012, female prisoners at the Missoula County Detention Facility (MCDF), housed in Housing Unit 2 and the Juvenile Detention Center, filed a class-action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana against Missoula County, the Sheriff of Missoula County and various persons employed at MCDF, under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The plaintiffs, represented by attorneys from ACLU of Montana and University of Montana Law School, sought declaratory relief, order of the Court and attorney's fees, alleging that Missoula County violated their constitutional rights and their rights under the Montana Constitution by not giving them access to fresh air and outdoor exercise. The plaintiffs sought an injunction requiring the defendant to provide them with outdoor exercise and fresh air for one hour, five days per week. Moreover, the plaintiffs alleged gender discrimination, as Housing Unit 2 and the Juvenile Detention Center were the only facilities at MCDF that housed female prisoners and had no access to fresh air and outdoor exercise, while other housing units housed only male prisoners and they had access to fresh air and outdoor exercise. On October 17, 2012, the Court (Judge Donald Molloy) issued an order granting class certification. The Court certified the class consisting of all current and future prisoners housed in Housing Unit 2 and the Juvenile Detention Center for a period of one month or longer who claimed cruel and unusual punishment through denial of fresh air and outdoor exercise. The Court also certified a subclass consisting of all female prisoners housed in Housing Unit 2. On December 3, 2012, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint, alleged mostly the same violations, but adding a plaintiff, who was a parent suing on behalf of a minor prisoner at the Juvenile Detention Center. On January 10, 2013, the Court (Judge Donald Molloy) issued an order denying the defendants' motion to set aside class certification, but modified the class as current and future prisoners in the Housing Unit and the Juvenile Detention Center incarcerated for a period of one month or longer whom the defendants denied fresh air and outdoor exercise, with subclass for female prisoners at the Housing Unit 2 and the Juvenile Detention Center. On February 27, 2013, the case was stayed as the parties entered settlement discussion. On October 31, 2013, the Court (Judge Donald Molloy) issued an order and a judgment, approving and adopting a Proposed Settlement Agreement (PSA) between the parties as a consent decree. The Court stated that the PSA was fair, adequate and reasonable, with no Class member objecting to it. Under the PSA, the defendants were to construct outdoor recreation areas for the prisoners at the Housing Unit 2 and the Juvenile Detention Center, and provide them with access to it. They were also to provide adequate staffing and policies for the usage of the areas. The Court retained jurisdiction over the subject matter of the litigation. The defendant, Missoula County was to make available for inspection written logs for outdoor recreation, and allow access for confidential interviews to plaintiffs' lawyers. The consent decree could be terminated after two years pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3626(b) of the Prison Litigation Reform Act. The defendants also agreed to pay attorney's fees for the plaintiff.On November 15, 2013, the Court (Judge Donald Molloy) issued an order granting the unopposed motion by the plaintiffs for attorney's fees in the amount of $34,594.87 within 60 days, per the stipulation filed by the parties on November 14, 2013. On January 15, 2014, the defendants filed a status report on the construction of the outdoor recreation areas. Status reports were ongoing through 2015-2016 and on July 21, 2016 the defendants moved to terminate the consent decree on the grounds that they were fully compliant and the stipulated two years had expired. Judge Molloy granted the termination, and the case is now closed.

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People

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Judge(s)

Molloy, Donald W. (Montana)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Conley, Anna (Montana)

Munro, Gregory S (Montana)

Attorney for Defendant

McClain, Martha E. (Montana)

McNeil, Charles E. (Montana)

Judge(s)

Molloy, Donald W. (Montana)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Conley, Anna (Montana)

Munro, Gregory S (Montana)

Attorney for Defendant

McClain, Martha E. (Montana)

McNeil, Charles E. (Montana)

Twidwell, Kevin A. (Montana)

Zlatnik, Elena J. (Montana)

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Documents in this case

9:12-cv-00155	Docket [PACER]	July 21, 2016	July 21, 2016 Docket
1 9:12-cv-00155	Class Action; Complaint Chief Goes Out . Missoula County	Sept. 12, 2012	Sept. 12, 2012 Complaint
11 9:12-cv-00155	Order Chief Goes Out v. Missoula County	Oct. 17, 2012	Oct. 17, 2012 Order/Opinion
27 9:12-cv-00155	Class Action; Second Amended Complaint Chief Goes Out v. Missoula County	Dec. 3, 2012	Dec. 3, 2012 Complaint
37 9:12-cv-00155	Order Chief Goes Out v. Missoula County	Jan. 10, 2013	Jan. 10, 2013 Order/Opinion 2013 WL 139938
51 9:12-cv-00155	Consent Decree, Order and Judgment Approving and Adopting Proposed Settlement Agreement	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2013 Order/Opinion
53 9:12-cv-00155	Order Chief Goes Out v. Missoula County	Nov. 15, 2013	Nov. 15, 2013 Order/Opinion

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Title	Description		External URL Date / External URL
Chief Goes Out, et al v. Missoula County ACLU Montana	The ACLU of Montana sued Missoula County on Sept. 12, 2012 on behalf of three named prisoners and class of similarly situated prisoners over discriminatory treatment. Female prisoners and juvenile pr…	Sept. 13, 2012	Sept. 13, 2012 https://www.aclumontana.org/...

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Docket

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ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Sept. 12, 2012	COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Brandy Burkowski, Laurna Chief Goes Out, Lynda French. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (BAW, ) (Entered: 09/12/2012)	PACER
2	Sept. 12, 2012	Summons Issued as to Mark Foss, Mark Harris, Carl Ibsen, Jason Kowalski, Missoula County and mailed to counsel Conley for service. (BAW, ) (Entered: 09/12/2012)	PACER
3	Sept. 12, 2012	MOTION to Certify Class and Subclass Anna C. Conley appearing for Plaintiffs Brandy Burkowski, Laurna Chief Goes Out, Lynda French (Conley, Anna) (Entered: 09/12/2012)	PACER
4	Sept. 12, 2012	Brief/Memorandum in Support re 3 MOTION to Certify Class and Subclass filed by Brandy Burkowski, Laurna Chief Goes Out, Lynda French. (Conley, Anna) (Entered: 09/12/2012)	PACER
	Sept. 12, 2012	Filing fee paid in the amount of $ 350.00, receipt number 0977−1124656 (BAW, ) (Entered: 09/12/2012)	PACER
5	Sept. 28, 2012	WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Brandy Burkowski, Laurna Chief Goes Out, Lynda French. Missoula County waiver sent on 9/12/2012, answer due 11/13/2012. (Conley, Anna) (Entered: 09/28/2012)	PACER
6	Sept. 28, 2012	WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Brandy Burkowski, Laurna Chief Goes Out, Lynda French. Carl Ibsen waiver sent on 9/12/2012, answer due 11/13/2012. (Conley, Anna) (Entered: 09/28/2012)	PACER
7	Sept. 28, 2012	WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Brandy Burkowski, Laurna Chief Goes Out, Lynda French. Jason Kowalski waiver sent on 9/12/2012, answer due 11/13/2012. (Conley, Anna) (Entered: 09/28/2012)	PACER
8	Sept. 28, 2012	WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Brandy Burkowski, Laurna Chief Goes Out, Lynda French. Mark Foss waiver sent on 9/12/2012, answer due 11/13/2012. (Conley, Anna) (Entered: 09/28/2012)	PACER
9	Sept. 28, 2012	WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Brandy Burkowski, Laurna Chief Goes Out, Lynda French. Mark Harris waiver sent on 9/12/2012, answer due 11/13/2012. (Conley, Anna) (Entered: 09/28/2012)	PACER
11	Oct. 17, 2012	ORDER granting 3 Motion to Certify Class. It is further ordered that Anna Conley and Greg Munro are appointed as class counsel. Signed by Judge Donald W. Molloy on 10/17/2012. (ASG, ) (Entered: 10/17/2012)	PACER
12	Oct. 18, 2012	MOTION to Set Aside 11 Order on Motion to Certify Class and Allow Defendants to File Brief Kevin A. Twidwell appearing for Defendants Mark Foss, Mark Harris, Carl Ibsen, Jason Kowalski, Missoula County (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A − Signed Waivers, # 2 Exhibit B − Correspondence) (Twidwell, Kevin) (Entered: 10/18/2012)	PACER
13	Oct. 18, 2012	NOTICE of Appearance by Charles E. McNeil on behalf of Mark Foss, Mark Harris, Carl Ibsen, Jason Kowalski, Missoula County (McNeil, Charles) (Entered: 10/18/2012)	PACER
14	Oct. 18, 2012	ORDER denying 12 Motion to Set Aside, subject to renewal. Signed by Judge Donald W. Molloy on 10/18/2012. (ASG, ) (Entered: 10/18/2012)	PACER
15	Nov. 9, 2012	NOTICE of Appearance by Elena J. Zlatnik on behalf of Mark Foss, Mark Harris, Carl Ibsen, Jason Kowalski, Missoula County (Zlatnik, Elena) (Entered: 11/09/2012)	PACER
16	Nov. 9, 2012	ANSWER to 10 Amended Complaint by Mark Foss, Mark Harris, Carl Ibsen, Jason Kowalski, Missoula County. (Twidwell, Kevin) (Entered: 11/09/2012)	PACER
17	Nov. 9, 2012	MOTION to Set Aside 14 Order on Motion to Set Aside, 11 Order on Motion to Certify Class Kevin A. Twidwell appearing for Defendants Mark Foss, Mark Harris, Carl Ibsen, Jason Kowalski, Missoula County (Twidwell, Kevin) (Entered: 11/09/2012)	PACER
18	Nov. 9, 2012	(INCORRECT PDF ATTACHED per call from counsel−see document 20) Brief/Memorandum in Support re 17 MOTION to Set Aside 14 Order on Motion to Set Aside, 11 Order on Motion to Certify Class filed by Mark Foss, Mark Harris, Carl Ibsen, Jason Kowalski, Missoula County. (Twidwell, Kevin) . (Entered: 11/09/2012)	PACER
19	Nov. 9, 2012	AFFIDAVIT/DECLARATION re 17 MOTION to Set Aside 14 Order on Motion to Set Aside, 11 Order on Motion to Certify Class by Mark Foss, Mark Harris, Carl Ibsen, Jason Kowalski, Missoula County. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A − Burkowski release receipt report, # 2 Exhibit B − French release receipt report, # 3 Exhibit C − Chiefgoesout release receipt report) (Twidwell, Kevin) (Entered: 11/09/2012)	PACER
20	Nov. 9, 2012	Brief/Memorandum in Support re 17 MOTION to Set Aside 14 Order on Motion to Set Aside, 11 Order on Motion to Certify Class filed by Mark Foss, Mark Harris, Carl Ibsen, Jason Kowalski, Missoula County. (Twidwell, Kevin) (Entered: 11/09/2012)	PACER
21	Nov. 15, 2012	Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Motion to Set Aside Class Certification Anna C. Conley appearing for Plaintiffs Brandy Burkowski, Laurna Chief Goes Out, Lynda French, Dawn Morris (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Text of Proposed Order) (Conley, Anna) (Entered: 11/15/2012)	PACER
22	Nov. 16, 2012	ORDER granting 21 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 17 MOTION to Set Aside 14 Order on Motion to Set Aside, 11 Order on Motion to Certify Class. Responses due by 11/30/2012. Replies due by 12/14/2012. Motions ripe 11/30/2012. Signed by Judge Donald W. Molloy on 11/16/2012. (dle) (Entered: 11/16/2012)	PACER
23	Nov. 20, 2012	PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE ORDER:Preliminary Pretrial Statement due by 1/8/2013. Joint Discovery Plan due by 1/8/2013. Pretrial Conference set for 1/15/2013 at 11:00 AM in the Russell Smith Courthouse, Missoula, MT before Judge Donald W. Molloy. Signed by Judge Donald W. Molloy on 11/20/2012. (dle) (Entered: 11/20/2012)	PACER
24	Nov. 29, 2012	Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint Anna C. Conley appearing for Plaintiffs Brandy Burkowski, Laurna Chief Goes Out, Lynda French, Dawn Morris (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Second Amended Complaint, # 2 Exhibit Proposed Order) (Conley, Anna) (Entered: 11/29/2012)	PACER
26	Nov. 30, 2012	ORDER granting 24 Motion for Leave to File second amended complaint. Signed by Judge Donald W. Molloy on 11/30/2012. (dle) (Entered: 11/30/2012)	PACER
27	Dec. 3, 2012	AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Brandy Burkowski, Laurna Chief Goes Out, Lynda French, Dawn Morris. (Conley, Anna) (Entered: 12/03/2012)	PACER
28	Dec. 12, 2012	REPLY to Response to Motion re 17 MOTION to Set Aside 14 Order on Motion to Set Aside, 11 Order on Motion to Certify Class filed by Mark Foss, Mark Harris, Carl Ibsen, Jason Kowalski, Missoula County. (Zlatnik, Elena) (Entered: 12/12/2012)	PACER
29	Dec. 20, 2012	Defendants' ANSWER to 27 Amended Complaint by Mark Foss, Mark Harris, Carl Ibsen, Jason Kowalski, Missoula County. (Twidwell, Kevin) (Entered: 12/20/2012)	PACER
30	Jan. 8, 2013	PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL STATEMENT by Mark Foss, Mark Harris, Carl Ibsen, Jason Kowalski, Missoula County. (Twidwell, Kevin) (Entered: 01/08/2013)	PACER
31	Jan. 8, 2013	PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL STATEMENT by Brandy Burkowski, Laurna Chief Goes Out, Lynda French, Dawn Morris. (Conley, Anna) (Entered: 01/08/2013)	PACER
32	Jan. 8, 2013	JOINT DISCOVERY PLAN by Brandy Burkowski, Laurna Chief Goes Out, Lynda French, Dawn Morris. (Conley, Anna) (Entered: 01/08/2013)	PACER
33	Jan. 9, 2013	Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Additional Evidence Anna C. Conley appearing for Plaintiffs Brandy Burkowski, Laurna Chief Goes Out, Lynda French, Dawn Morris (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Order) (Conley, Anna) (Entered: 01/09/2013)	PACER
34	Jan. 9, 2013	Brief/Memorandum in Support re 33 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Additional Evidence filed by Brandy Burkowski, Laurna Chief Goes Out, Lynda French, Dawn Morris. (Conley, Anna) (Entered: 01/09/2013)	PACER
35	Jan. 9, 2013	ORDER granting 33 Motion for Leave to File additional evidence. Signed by Judge Donald W. Molloy on 1/9/2013. (dle) (Entered: 01/09/2013)	PACER
36	Jan. 10, 2013	NOTICE by Brandy Burkowski, Laurna Chief Goes Out, Lynda French, Dawn Morris (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A) (Conley, Anna) (Entered: 01/10/2013)	PACER
37	Jan. 10, 2013	ORDER denying 17 Motion to Set Aside Class Certification. Signed by Judge Donald W. Molloy on 1/10/2013. (dle)	RECAP
38	Jan. 15, 2013	SCHEDULING ORDER: Final Pretrial Conference set for 10/3/2013 at 1:30 PM in the Russell Smith Courthouse, Missoula, MT before Judge Donald W. Molloy. Jury Trial set for 10/15/2013 at 8:30 AM in the Russell Smith Courthouse, Missoula, MT before Judge Donald W. Molloy. Amended Pleadings due by 1/29/2013. Discovery due by 7/3/2013. Motions due by 8/3/2013. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 9/25/2013. Signed by Judge Donald W. Molloy on 1/15/2013. (dle) (Entered: 01/15/2013)	PACER
	Jan. 15, 2013	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Donald W. Molloy: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 1/15/2013. (dle) (Entered: 01/15/2013)	PACER
39	Feb. 26, 2013	Joint MOTION to Stay Proceeings and to Vacate Scheduling Order Charles E. McNeil appearing for Defendants Mark Foss, Mark Harris, Carl Ibsen, Jason Kowalski, Missoula County (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A − proposed Order) (McNeil, Charles) (Entered: 02/26/2013)	PACER
40	Feb. 27, 2013	ORDER STAYING CASE. Motions terminated: 39 Joint MOTION to Stay Proceeings and to Vacate Scheduling Order filed by Mark Foss, Carl Ibsen, Missoula County, Mark Harris, Jason Kowalski. Status Report due by 4/15/2013. Signed by Judge Donald W. Molloy on 2/27/2013. (dle) (Entered: 02/27/2013)	PACER
41	April 12, 2013	STATUS REPORT Joint by Mark Foss, Mark Harris, Carl Ibsen, Jason Kowalski, Missoula County. (McNeil, Charles) (Entered: 04/12/2013)	PACER
43	July 10, 2013	Joint MOTION to Approve Settlement Agreement Preliminarily, Notice to Class and Schedule Fairness Hearing Anna C. Conley appearing for Plaintiffs Brandy Burkowski, Laurna Chief Goes Out, Lynda French, Dawn Morris (Conley, Anna) (Entered: 07/10/2013)	PACER
44	July 10, 2013	BRIEF IN SUPPORT of Joint MOTION to Approve Settlement Agreement Anna C. Conley appearing for Plaintiffs Brandy Burkowski, Laurna Chief Goes Out, Lynda French, Dawn Morris (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Settlement Agreement, # 2 Exhibit Proposed Notice to Class, # 3 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Conley, Anna) Modified on 7/10/2013 (BAW, ). (Entered: 07/10/2013)	PACER
45	July 10, 2013	Notice of Correction: re 44 Joint MOTION to Approve Settlement Agreement Brief in Support . The filing error relates to: Incorrect Docket Event used. See the attached document for a brief description of the error made. (BAW, ) (Entered: 07/10/2013)	PACER
46	July 12, 2013	ORDER granting 43 Joint MOTION; Setting Hearing on Motion 43 Joint MOTION to Approve Settlement Agreement to determine whether the proposed settlement agreement is fair, reasonable, and adequate and should be approved by the court set for 10/31/2013 at 09:00 AM in Missoula, MT before Judge Donald W. Molloy.) Signed by Judge Donald W. Molloy on 7/12/2013. (BAW, ) (Entered: 07/12/2013)	PACER
47	July 24, 2013	Unopposed MOTION to Clarify Order (Dkt.46) Charles E. McNeil appearing for Defendants Mark Foss, Mark Harris, Carl Ibsen, Jason Kowalski, Missoula County (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Order for clarification, # 2 Exhibit Revised Ex B) (McNeil, Charles) (Entered: 07/24/2013)	PACER
48	July 25, 2013	ORDER granting 47 Motion to Clarify. Signed by Judge Donald W. Molloy on 7/25/2013. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit B) (dle) (Entered: 07/25/2013)	PACER
49	Oct. 4, 2013	AFFIDAVIT/DECLARATION re 46 Order, Terminate Motions, Order Setting Hearing on Motion,,, of Jason Kowalski by Mark Foss, Mark Harris, Carl Ibsen, Jason Kowalski, Missoula County. (McNeil, Charles) (Entered: 10/04/2013)	PACER
50	Oct. 31, 2013	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Donald W. Molloy: Motion Hearing held on 10/31/2013 re 43 Joint MOTION to Approve Settlement Agreement Preliminarily, Notice to Class and Schedule Fairness Hearing filed by Lynda French, Laurna Chief Goes Out, Dawn Morris, Brandy Burkowski. Counsel Greg Munro and Anna Conley appearing on behalf of the Plaintiffs, Counsel Chuck McNeil appearing on behalf of the Defendants. Settlement agreement discussed. Initial requirements in Court's Order have been met. Court approves settlement under terms proposed; Order adopting signed in open Court. Hearing commenced at 9:06 a.m. and concluded at 9:15 a.m. (Court Reporter JoAnn Bacheller.) (NOS, ) (Entered: 10/31/2013)	PACER
51	Oct. 31, 2013	CONSENT DECREE, ORDER AND JUDGMENT APPROVING AND ADOPTING PROPOSED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT. Signed by Judge Donald W. Molloy on 10/31/2013. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A − Settlement Agreement) (NOS, ) (Entered: 10/31/2013)	PACER
	Oct. 31, 2013	Administrative Correction: Case inadvertently closed. Case reopended this date. (CDH, ) (Entered: 10/31/2013)	PACER
52	Nov. 14, 2013	Unopposed MOTION for Attorney Fees Anna C. Conley appearing for Plaintiffs Brandy Burkowski, Laurna Chief Goes Out, Lynda French, Dawn Morris (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Stipulation Regarding Attorneys Fees, # 2 Exhibit Proposed Order Regarding Attorneys Fees) (Conley, Anna) (Entered: 11/14/2013)	PACER
53	Nov. 15, 2013	ORDER granting 52 Motion for Attorney Fees. Signed by Judge Donald W. Molloy on 11/15/2013. (dle) (Entered: 11/15/2013)	PACER
54	Jan. 15, 2014	STATUS REPORT (Joint) by Mark Foss, Mark Harris, Carl Ibsen, Jason Kowalski, Missoula County. (Attachments: # 1 Outback Construction Memo) (McNeil, Charles) (Entered: 01/15/2014)	PACER
55	May 5, 2014	STATUS REPORT Supplemental Joint by Mark Foss, Mark Harris, Carl Ibsen, Jason Kowalski, Missoula County. (Attachments: # 1 Letter of Transmittal) (McNeil, Charles) (Entered: 05/05/2014)	PACER
57	June 25, 2014	NOTICE of Substitution of Counsel by Brandy Burkowski, Laurna Chief Goes Out, Lynda French, Dawn Morris (Conley, Anna) (Entered: 06/25/2014)	PACER
58	June 30, 2015	STATUS REPORT by Laurna Chief Goes Out. (Taylor, James) (Entered: 06/30/2015)	PACER
59	March 4, 2016	STATUS REPORT (Joint) by Mark Foss, Mark Harris, Carl Ibsen, Jason Kowalski, Missoula County. (McNeil, Charles) (Entered: 03/04/2016)	PACER
60	April 11, 2016	NOTICE of Substitution of Counsel by Missoula County (Hart, John) (Entered: 04/11/2016)	PACER
61	April 14, 2016	NOTICE of Change of Address by John W. Hart (Hart, John) (Entered: 04/14/2016)	PACER
62	April 15, 2016	NOTICE of Change of Address by John W. Hart (Hart, John) (Entered: 04/15/2016)	PACER
63	July 21, 2016	MOTION termination of prospective relief re 51 Consent Judgment Charles E. McNeil appearing for Defendant Missoula County (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order termination of prospective relief) (McNeil, Charles) (Entered: 07/21/2016)	PACER
64	July 21, 2016	Brief/Memorandum in Support re 63 MOTION termination of prospective relief re 51 Consent Judgment filed by Missoula County. (McNeil, Charles) (Entered: 07/21/2016)	PACER
65	July 21, 2016	ORDER granting 63 Motion to terminate prospective relief. The prospective relief within the Consent Decree is terminated. Signed by Judge Donald W. Molloy on 7/21/2016. (DLE) (Entered: 07/21/2016)	PACER

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Montana

Case Type(s):

Jail Conditions

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Post-WalMart decisions on class certification

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 12, 2012

Closing Date: 2016

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Female prisoners at the Missoula County Detention Facility

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

ACLU Affiliates (any)

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

County

Missoula County

Defendant Type(s):

Corrections

Facility Type(s):

Government-run

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Constitutional Clause(s):

Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Equal Protection

Other Dockets:

District of Montana 9:12-cv-00155

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Monetary Relief

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Attorneys fees

Declaratory Judgment

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Goals (e.g., for hiring, admissions)

Recordkeeping

Reporting

Amount Defendant Pays: 34,594.87

Order Duration: 2014 - 2016

Issues

General/Misc.:

Conditions of confinement

Juveniles

Discrimination Basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

Recreation / Exercise

Medical/Mental Health Care:

Mental health care, general

Mental health care, unspecified

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of Laurna Chief Goes Out v. Missoula County, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, http://www.dev.clearinghouse.net/case/12934/ (last updated 5/14/2018).