Case: Mangan v. Christian County

6:99-cv-03373 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri

Filed Date: Oct. 6, 1999

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Case Summary

On October 6, 1999, a pretrial detainee of the Christian County Jail in Ozark, Missouri, represented by the ACLU of Kansas and Western Missouri and private counsel, brought a class action lawsuit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 in the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri. In the action he claimed violations of due process through lack of access to courts, lack of protection from cruel and unusual punishment, and inadequate conditions of the jail and sought declaratory and injunctive relief. The parties settled and a consent decree was approved by the Court (Magistrate Judge James C. England) on February 3, 2000. Under the decree, the defendants agreed to implement several provisions to improve safety and general conditions of the jail. On May 5, 2000 the Court awarded plaintiffs attorneys' fees, money for future monitoring, and total expenses.

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Summary Authors

Rebecca Bloch (4/23/2006)

People


Judge(s)

Clark, Russell Gentry (Missouri)

England, James C. (Missouri)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Lorenzo, Eddie M. (Missouri)

Pauling, Holly M. (Missouri)

Rebein, Paul William (Kansas)

Attorney for Defendant

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

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Docket [PACER]

May 5, 2000

May 5, 2000

Docket
1-1

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Complaint

Oct. 6, 1999

Oct. 6, 1999

Complaint
1-2

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Civil Cover Sheet

Oct. 6, 1999

Oct. 6, 1999

Other
4

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Order

Oct. 13, 1999

Oct. 13, 1999

Order/Opinion
30

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Order Approving Final Consent Decree

Feb. 3, 2000

Feb. 3, 2000

Order/Opinion
35

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Order (re: Attorney's Fees)

April 25, 2000

April 25, 2000

Order/Opinion
36

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Amended Order

May 5, 2000

May 5, 2000

Order/Opinion

Docket

Last updated March 25, 2025, 8:12 a.m.

ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Oct. 6, 1999

COMPLAINT (5 summons issued) against Bill Barnett, Christian County, Tom Chudomelka, Roy Matthews, Steve Whitney. filed by Eddie M Lorenzo of ACLU of Kansas & W. Missouri on behalf of Jonathan Mangan. Filing fee collected, receipt #159524. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet )(Bax, Laura) (Entered: 10/06/1999)

PACER
2 Oct. 6, 1999

MOTION for class certification on behalf of Jonathan Mangan.(Bax, Laura) (Entered: 10/06/1999)

PACER
3 Oct. 6, 1999

SUGGESTIONS IN SUPPORT (related document(s)2) Filed by Eddie M Lorenzo of ACLU of Kansas & W. Missouri on behalf of Jonathan Mangan.(Bax, Laura) (Entered: 10/06/1999)

PACER
4 Oct. 13, 1999

ORDER by Judge Russell G. Clark granting motion for class certification and the class is certified as a 23(a) class ORDERED pla is to inform all class members immediately of the existence of this class action suit (Related Doc # 2) (McCarley, Linda) (Entered: 10/13/1999)

PACER
5 Oct. 13, 1999

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of pltf's mtn for class certification w/ suggestions in support, along w/ complaint & summons filed by Eddie M Lorenzo of ACLU of Kansas & W. Missouri on behalf of Jonathan Mangan.(Martinez, Alexandra) (Entered: 10/18/1999)

PACER
6 Oct. 13, 1999

RETURN OF SERVICE OF COMPLAINT EXECUTED County Clerk on 10/7/99 Answer due by 10/27/1999, filed by Eddie M Lorenzo of ACLU of Kansas & W. Missouri on behalf of Jonathan Mangan.(Martinez, Alexandra) (Entered: 10/18/1999)

PACER
7 Oct. 13, 1999

RETURN OF SERVICE OF COMPLAINT EXECUTED upon Roy Matthews on 10/7/99 Answer due by 10/27/1999, filed by Eddie M Lorenzo of ACLU of Kansas & W. Missouri on behalf of Jonathan Mangan.(Martinez, Alexandra) (Entered: 10/18/1999)

PACER
9 Oct. 13, 1999

RETURN OF SERVICE OF COMPLAINT EXECUTED upon Bill Barnett on 10/7/99 Answer due by 10/27/1999, filed by Eddie M Lorenzo of ACLU of Kansas & W. Missouri on behalf of Jonathan Mangan.(Martinez, Alexandra) (Entered: 10/18/1999)

PACER
10 Oct. 13, 1999

RETURN OF SERVICE OF COMPLAINT EXECUTED upon Steve Whitney on 10/7/99 Answer due by 10/27/1999, filed by Eddie M Lorenzo of ACLU of Kansas & W. Missouri on behalf of Jonathan Mangan.(Martinez, Alexandra) (Entered: 10/18/1999)

PACER
11 Oct. 19, 1999

MOTION for extension of time to answer complaint on behalf of all defendants.(Dunn, Cindy) (Entered: 10/19/1999)

PACER
12 Oct. 20, 1999

ORDER by Judge Russell G. Clark granting motion for extension of time to answer complaint for all defendants(Related Doc # 11) Answer due by 11/26/1999, (Dunn, Cindy) (Entered: 10/20/1999)

PACER
13 Nov. 2, 1999

MOTION for order Order Modifying Order Certifying Class on behalf of all plaintiffs.(Rebein, Paul) (Entered: 11/02/1999)

PACER
14 Nov. 2, 1999

MEMORANDUM in Support of motion for order modifying order certifying class filed by Paul William Rebein on behalf of all plaintiffs.(Rebein, Paul) (Entered: 11/02/1999)

PACER
15 Nov. 12, 1999

MOTION to withdraw/substitute attorney Eddie M. Lorenzo counsel for plt on behalf of Jonathan Mangan.(Larson, Susan) (Entered: 11/16/1999)

PACER
16 Nov. 19, 1999

ORDER by Judge Russell G. Clark granting pltf's motion to withdraw attorney Eddie Lorenzo (Related Doc # 15) (Martinez, Alexandra) (Entered: 11/19/1999)

PACER
17 Nov. 29, 1999

ORDER by Judge Russell G. Clark that the mtn to modify the order certifying the class is granted as set forth in the order; the mtn of dfts for additional time is granted and dfts' answer is due on or before 12/23/99 (Related Doc # 13) (Kollmeyer, Jane) (Entered: 11/29/1999)

PACER
18 Dec. 23, 1999

ORDER by Judge Russell G. Clark placing case back in draw for reassignment to another judge; time for posting notice to class members extended to 1/6/2000 (case reassigned from Clark, Russell G. to James C. England).(Elayer, Glenda) (Entered: 12/23/1999)

PACER
19 Dec. 23, 1999

MOTION for extension of time to answer complaint on behalf of Bill Barnett, Christian County, Tom Chudomelka, Steve Whitney.(Kollmeyer, Jane) (Entered: 12/23/1999)

PACER
Dec. 23, 1999

NOTICE OF MAGISTRATE ASSIGNMENT mailed to all attorneys Magistrate Return due by 1/12/2000,.(Elayer, Glenda) (Entered: 12/23/1999)

PACER
20 Dec. 29, 1999

ORDER by Judge James C. England granting motion for extension of time to answer complaint (Related Doc # 19) Answer due by 1/16/2000, (Martinez, Alexandra) (Entered: 12/29/1999)

PACER
22 Jan. 6, 2000

Notice of MAGISTRATE ASSIGNMENT RETURNED filed by Raymond E. Whiteaker of Whiteaker & Wilson, P.C. on behalf of Bill Barnett, Christian County, Tom Chudomelka, Steve Whitney.(Whiteaker, Raymond) (Entered: 01/06/2000)

PACER
23 Jan. 6, 2000

ORDER by Magistrate England that the time for posting notice to class memebers is extended to 1/10/2000. That dfts be granted an ext of time to file a resp in this case, date to be set after settlement approval hrg. Class action settlement hearing to be held on 2/3/2000 at 09:30 AM at Courtroom 4, Springfield (jce).(Dunn, Cindy) (Entered: 01/06/2000)

PACER
24 Jan. 31, 2000

PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS filed by Paul William Rebein on behalf of all plaintiffs.(Rebein, Paul) (Entered: 01/31/2000)

PACER
25 Jan. 31, 2000

AFFIDAVIT/DECLARATION (related document(s)24) filed by Paul William Rebein on behalf of all plaintiffs.(Rebein, Paul) (Entered: 01/31/2000)

PACER
26 Jan. 31, 2000

ORDER by Judge James C. England granting writ of habeas corpus ad testificandum (writ issued and delivered to US Marshal).(Elayer, Glenda) (Entered: 01/31/2000)

PACER
27 Feb. 1, 2000

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Paul William Rebein of Shook, Hardy & Bacon, LLP on behalf of all plaintiffs.(Rebein, Paul) (Entered: 02/01/2000)

PACER
28 Feb. 3, 2000

MINUTE ENTRY Court approves Final Consent Decree. (Martinez, Alexandra) (Entered: 02/03/2000)

PACER
29 Feb. 3, 2000

PLTF'S EXHIBIT INDEX.(Martinez, Alexandra) (Entered: 02/03/2000)

PACER
30 Feb. 3, 2000

ORDER approving final consent decree.(Martinez, Alexandra) (Entered: 02/03/2000)

PACER
31 Feb. 17, 2000

MOTION for attorney fees on behalf of all plaintiffs.(Rebein, Paul) (Entered: 02/17/2000)

PACER
32 Feb. 17, 2000

MEMORANDUM In support of motion for attorney's fees (related document(s)31) filed by Paul William Rebein on behalf of all plaintiffs.(Rebein, Paul) (Entered: 02/17/2000)

PACER
33 Feb. 17, 2000

AFFIDAVIT/DECLARATION In support of motion for attorney's fees (related document(s)31) filed by Paul William Rebein on behalf of all plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Rebein, Paul) (Entered: 02/17/2000)

PACER
34 March 21, 2000

WRIT of Habeas Corpus Ad Testificandum returned on 2/3/2000.(Elayer, Glenda) (Entered: 03/21/2000)

PACER
35 April 25, 2000

ORDER by Judge James C. England granting motion for attorney fees and pltf awarded $9,910.00 in atty fees; $720.00 for future monitoring costs and expenses for a total of $11,246.26 (Related Doc # 31) (Elayer, Glenda) (Entered: 04/25/2000)

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory:

Missouri

Case Type(s):

Jail Conditions

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Oct. 6, 1999

Case Ongoing: No reason to think so

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

pretrial detainees of the Christian County Jail in Ozark, Missouri

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: Unknown

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

County

Christian County Jail

Facility Type(s):

Government-run

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Constitutional Clause(s):

Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Due Process

Other Dockets:

Western District of Missouri 6:99-cv-03373

Available Documents:

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

Issues

General/Misc.:

Access to lawyers or judicial system

Fire safety

Food service / nutrition / hydration

Sanitation / living conditions

Staff (number, training, qualifications, wages)

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

Crowding (General)

Recreation / Exercise

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