Case: U.S. v. Forrest County

2:95-cv-00144 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi

Filed Date: April 20, 1995

Closed Date: June 15, 1999

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Case Summary

In May of 1993, the U.S. Department of Justice notified Forrest County, Mississippi of its intention to investigate conditions of the county jail. In July of 1993, following the investigation, the DOJ notified the President of the Forrest County Board of Supervisors of its findings and made recommendations regarding security and supervision; medical and mental healthcare; overcrowding; personal hygiene; exercise; and access to a law library and legal materials. Apparently after negotiation, the Attorney General filed an action under the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (CRIPA), 42 U.S.C. section 1997 et seq., against the jail in 1995. Less than a month later, the district court for the Southern District of Mississippi (Judge Charles W. Pickering) approved a consent decree. The consent decree laid out steps the county must take to improve issues discussed in the DOJ's letter of findings and recommendations. According to the docket on PACER, the county continued to submit status reports to the court until 1998, and in 1999 the court granted a joint motion to dismiss the case.

Summary Authors

Lauren Cutson (5/25/2005)

People

Judge(s)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Maddox, William G. (District of Columbia)

Patrick, Deval L. (District of Columbia)

Peabody, Arthur E. Jr. (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

Dukes, James K. (Mississippi)

Hollimon, Jeffrey T. (Mississippi)

Judge(s)

Pickering, Charles Willis Sr. (Mississippi)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Maddox, William G. (District of Columbia)

Patrick, Deval L. (District of Columbia)

Peabody, Arthur E. Jr. (District of Columbia)

Pigott, Bradley (Mississippi)

Reno, Janet (District of Columbia)

Turner, James P. (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

Dukes, James K. (Mississippi)

Hollimon, Jeffrey T. (Mississippi)

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Documents in this case

2:95-cv-00144	Docket [PACER]	Jan. 30, 2004	Jan. 30, 2004 Docket
	Notice Letter re: CRIPA Investigation of the Forrest County Jail in Hattiesburg, Mississippi No Court	May 3, 1993	May 3, 1993 Notice of Investigation or Suit/Demand Letter
	Findings Letter re: CRIPA Investigation of the Forrest County Jail in Hattiesburg, Mississippi No Court	July 6, 1993	July 6, 1993 Findings Letter/Report
3 2:95-cv-00144	Consent Order	May 3, 1995	May 3, 1995 Order/Opinion

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Docket

Last updated March 27, 2025, 8:03 a.m.

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	April 20, 1995	COMPLAINT; Notice of Assignment mailed. (mbs (Entered: 04/24/1995)	PACER
	April 20, 1995	Magistrate Judge Assignment-James C. Sumner. (mbs (Entered: 04/24/1995)	PACER
	April 24, 1995	Case Management Conference set at 9:00 a.m. on 7/25/95; Location: U.S. Courthouse, Chambers #2, Hattiesburg, MS, before Magistrate Judge James C. Sumner; copies mailed to Attorneys Patrick, Pigott, Peabody and Maddox on 4/24/95. Copies to Attorneys Dukes and Hollimon on 4/25/95. (mbs Modified on 04/25/1995 (Entered: 04/24/1995)	PACER
2	April 25, 1995	ANSWER to Complaint by defendants Forrest County, Lynn Cartlidge, David Allen, Mike Keene, Johnny Dupree, Harry Hickman and Billy McGee (Attorneys Jeffrey T. Hollimon and James K. Dukes). (mbs (Entered: 04/25/1995)	PACER
3	May 3, 1995	CONSENT JUDGMENT: In order to avoid litigation and implement actions outlined by US and its experts parties agree to provisions set forth in detail in this Consent Order; Defendants to implement all provisions within 180 days of the signing of this order and are to file with Court every 90 days following signing of this order until it is terminated status report as to compliance with terms of this order and are to maintain sufficient records to document such compliance with access thereto to U.S.; Defendants to explain terms of this order to staff/deputies who will sign statement indicating they have read and understand this order; inmate handbook described in this order will advise inmates that the Jail is being operated under terms and conditions of this Order and shall be furnished by Defendant a copy of complete Order on request; Court to retain jurisdiction until it determines that Defendants have fully and faithfully implemented all terms of this order with power to delineate respective duties and responsibilities of individual defendants (signed by Judge Charles W. Pickering on 5/3/95); copies mailed. (mbs (Entered: 05/03/1995)	PACER
4	Aug. 1, 1995	STATUS REPORT by defendants. (mbs Modified on 08/02/1995 (Entered: 08/02/1995)	PACER
5	Oct. 20, 1995	STATUS REPORT filed by Defendants in compliance with Section V Par. 92 of Consent Order. (mbs (Entered: 10/20/1995)	PACER
7	April 17, 1996	STATUS REPORT by defendants. (mbs (Entered: 04/17/1996)	PACER
	May 8, 1996	Magistrate Judge Assignment - Louis Guirola - pursuant to Standing Local Order filed May 3, 1996. (fe) (Entered: 05/08/1996)	PACER
8	Oct. 15, 1996	STATUS REPORT by defendants (fe) (Entered: 10/17/1996)	PACER
9	Jan. 13, 1997	STATUS REPORT by defendants (scp) (Entered: 01/13/1997)	PACER
10	April 14, 1997	STATUS REPORT by defendant Forrest County (fe) (Entered: 04/15/1997)	PACER
11	July 14, 1997	STATUS REPORT by defendant Forrest County (fe) (Entered: 07/14/1997)	PACER
12	Oct. 10, 1997	STATUS REPORT by defendant Forrest County, defendant Lynn Cartlidge, defendant David Allen, defendant Mike Keene, defendant Johnny Dupree, defendant Harry Hickman, defendant Billy McGee (ldr) (Entered: 10/10/1997)	PACER
13	Jan. 8, 1998	STATUS REPORT by defendants. (scp) (Entered: 01/08/1998)	PACER
14	April 30, 1998	STATUS REPORT dated 4/24/98 by defendant Forrest County (ldr) (Entered: 04/30/1998)	PACER
15	Aug. 31, 1998	STATUS REPORT dated August 26, 1998 by defendants (ldr) (Entered: 08/31/1998)	PACER
16	June 11, 1999	JOINT MOTION by plaintiff United States to Dismiss Case (ldr) (Entered: 06/11/1999)	PACER
17	June 15, 1999	ORDER granting [16-1] joint motion to Dismiss Case. (signed by Judge Charles W. Pickering 6/15/99); copies mailed. (ldr) (Entered: 06/15/1999)	PACER
	June 15, 1999	Case closed (ldr) (Entered: 09/30/1999)	PACER
18	Jan. 23, 2004	Plaintiff request copy of record in this matter (ldr) (Entered: 01/26/2004)	PACER
	Jan. 26, 2004	Response to letter by Clerk which was filed on (1/23/04). Plaintiff mailed memo regarding cost of retrieving file from Record Center (ldr) (Entered: 01/26/2004)	PACER
19	Jan. 30, 2004	Letter from plaintiff Billy Ray Ford requesting copies of this case; copy of this letter, and first response dated 1/26/04 mailed to pro se clerk (ldr) (Entered: 01/30/2004)	PACER