Case: Castillo v. Cameron County, TX

1:93-cv-00260 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas

Filed Date: Dec. 10, 1993

Closed Date: 2002

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Case Summary

In 1993, plaintiffs in Cameron County Jail brought a section 1983 class action suit against the county alleging that the overcrowded conditions in the jail amounted to cruel and unusual punishment. The district court for the Southern District of Texas (Judge John William Black) certified plaintiffs' class and allowed the county to implead the State of Texas as a third-party defendant because the state failed to transfer ""paper ready"" inmates to state correctional facilities. In 1994, the court entered an injunction requiring the state to remove state-ready felons from the county jail and requiring the county to implement a plan to reduce population levels and submit progress reports to the court. The court subsequently amended the injunction to ensure further population reduction at the jail. In 1999, the court dismissed the state as a party pursuant to the 1996 Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA) but denied the state's motion to terminate the 1994 injunction. The state appealed, and the Fifth Circuit vacated the district court's 1999 order and remanded the case for further proceedings to ensure compliance with PLRA. Castillo v. Cameron Co., 238 F.3d 339 (5th Cir. 2001). According to the docket from PACER, Cameron County won a motion for summary judgment in 2002, and the court closed the case. We have several documents from this case from PACER, including the complaint, amended complaint, third-party complaint, orders, final judgment, and releases of all claims. More documents are available via PACER.

Summary Authors

Lauren Cutson (5/26/2005)

People

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Judge(s)

Black, John William (Texas)

Black, Norman William (Texas)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Cowen, Michael R. (Texas)

Attorney for Defendant

Burst, Richard Otto (Texas)

Coleman, Gregory Scott (Texas)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Judge(s)

Black, John William (Texas)

Black, Norman William (Texas)

Furgeson, William Royal Jr. (Texas)

King, Carolyn Dineen (Texas)

Parker, Robert Manley (Texas)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Cowen, Michael R. (Texas)

Livesay, Keith Clark (Texas)

Martinez, Juan Jose (Texas)

Mendoza, Robert Hernandez (Texas)

Stapleton, Ed (Texas)

Attorney for Defendant

Burst, Richard Otto (Texas)

Coleman, Gregory Scott (Texas)

Felfe, Sharon (Texas)

Jeffries, Dylbia L. (Texas)

Lionberger, Philip Andrew (Texas)

Maeso, Daniel E. (Texas)

Saenz, Luis V. (Texas)

Other

White, Carter C. (Texas)

Attorney Contact Information via CourtListener

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

1:93-cv-00260	Docket (PACER)	April 26, 2002	April 26, 2002 Docket
1 1:93-cv-00260	Complaint	Dec. 10, 1993	Dec. 10, 1993 Complaint
6 1:93-cv-00260	Third Party Complaint	Jan. 12, 1994	Jan. 12, 1994 Complaint
7 1:93-cv-00260	First Amended Complaint	Jan. 21, 1994	Jan. 21, 1994 Complaint
64 1:93-cv-00260	Memorandum Decision and Order	Sept. 14, 1994	Sept. 14, 1994 Order/Opinion
87 1:93-cv-00260	Amended Temporary Interlocutory Order	Oct. 2, 1997	Oct. 2, 1997 Order/Opinion
110 1:93-cv-00260	Stipulation of Facts and Affidavit of Captain Luis Esparza	July 29, 1999	July 29, 1999 Pleading / Motion / Brief
99-41217	Reported Opinion U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit	Jan. 5, 2001	Jan. 5, 2001 Order/Opinion 238 F.3d 339
148 1:93-cv-00260	Final Judgment and Permanent Injunction	June 29, 2001	June 29, 2001 Order/Opinion
152 1:93-cv-00260	Judgment Nunc Tunc	Aug. 17, 2001	Aug. 17, 2001 Order/Opinion

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13678748/castillo-v-cameron-county-texa/

Last updated March 18, 2026, 5:23 a.m.

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Dec. 10, 1993	COMPLAINT filed; FILING FEE $ 120.00 RECEIPT # 106350 (mgarza) (Entered: 12/17/1993)	Clearinghouse
2	Dec. 10, 1993	MOTION to certify class action by Jose Raul Castillo, Francisco Lopez, E Sanchez, Motion Docket Date 12/30/93 [2-1] motion, filed. (mgarza) (Entered: 12/17/1993)	RECAP
	Dec. 10, 1993	SUMMONS issued for Cameron County, Texas. (mgarza)
3	Dec. 13, 1993	RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to Cameron County, Texa 12/13/93 filed Answer due on 1/2/94 for Cameron County, Texa (mgarza) (Entered: 12/17/1993)	RECAP
4	Jan. 3, 1994	ANSWER to Complaint by Cameron County, Texa (Added attorney ), filed. (ogutierrez) (Entered: 01/05/1994)	RECAP
5	Jan. 5, 1994	ORDER granting [2-1] motion to certify class action, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Filemon B. Vela ) (ogutierrez) (Entered: 01/07/1994)	RECAP
6	Jan. 12, 1994	THIRD-PARTY COMPLAINT by Cameron County, Texa against Jerry H Hodge, Thomas M Dunning, James Riley, R H Duncan Sr, Carol S Vance, Allen B Polunski, Joshua W Allen Sr, Ann Richards, Ellen J Halbert, Gilberto Hinojosa, John R Ward, filed (ogutierrez) (Entered: 01/12/1994)	Clearinghouse
	Jan. 12, 1994	SUMMONS issued for Jerry H Hodge, Thomas M Dunning, James Riley, R H Duncan Sr, Carol S Vance, Allen B Polunski, Joshua W Allen Sr, Ann Richards, Ellen J Halbert, Gilberto Hinojosa, John R Ward (ogutierrez)
7	Jan. 21, 1994	AMENDED COMPLAINT by Jose Raul Castillo, Francisco Lopez, E Sanchez, (Answer due 1/31/94 for State of Texas, for John R Ward, for Gilberto Hinojosa, for Ellen J Halbert, for Ann Richards, for Joshua W Allen Sr, for Allen B Polunski, for Carol S Vance, for R H Duncan Sr, for James Riley, for Thomas M Dunning, for Jerry H Hodge ) amending, filed. (ogutierrez) (Entered: 01/24/1994)	Clearinghouse
8	Jan. 26, 1994	RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to Ann Richards 1/19/94 filed Answer due on 2/8/94 for Ann Richards (mgarza) (Entered: 01/27/1994)	RECAP
9	Jan. 26, 1994	RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to R H Duncan Sr 1/18/94 filed Answer due on 2/7/94 for R H Duncan Sr (mgarza) (Entered: 01/27/1994)	RECAP
10	Jan. 26, 1994	RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to John R Ward 1/15/94 filed Answer due on 2/4/94 for John R Ward (mgarza) (Entered: 01/27/1994)	RECAP
11	Jan. 26, 1994	RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to Jerry H Hodge 1/15/94 filed Answer due on 2/4/94 for Jerry H Hodge (mgarza) (Entered: 01/27/1994)	RECAP
12	Jan. 26, 1994	RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to Allen B Polunski 1/18/94 filed Answer due on 2/7/94 for Allen B Polunski (mgarza) (Entered: 01/27/1994)	RECAP
13	Jan. 26, 1994	RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to James Riley 1/19/94 filed Answer due on 2/8/94 for James Riley (mgarza) (Entered: 01/27/1994)	RECAP
14	Jan. 26, 1994	RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to Carol S Vance 1/19/94 filed Answer due on 2/8/94 for Carol S Vance (mgarza) (Entered: 01/27/1994)	RECAP
15	Jan. 26, 1994	RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to Gilberto Hinojosa 1/14/94 filed Answer due on 2/3/94 for Gilberto Hinojosa (mgarza) (Entered: 01/27/1994)	RECAP
16	Jan. 26, 1994	RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to Ellen J Halbert 1/19/94 filed Answer due on 2/8/94 for Ellen J Halbert (mgarza) (Entered: 01/27/1994)	RECAP
17	Jan. 26, 1994	RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to Joshua W Allen Sr 1/24/94 filed Answer due on 2/13/94 for Joshua W Allen Sr (mgarza) (Entered: 01/27/1994)	RECAP
18	Jan. 26, 1994	RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to Thomas M Dunning 1/18/94 filed Answer due on 2/7/94 for Thomas M Dunning (mgarza) (Entered: 01/27/1994)	RECAP
19	Feb. 2, 1994	MOTION to dismiss by Ann Richards, Motion Docket Date 2/22/94 [19-1] motion, filed. (ogutierrez) (Entered: 02/08/1994)	RECAP
20	Feb. 9, 1994	NOTICE of Hearing: set pretrial conference for 2:00 3/17/94 before Magistrate Judge John W. Black before Magistrate Judge John W. Black, filed. (ogutierrez) (Entered: 02/11/1994)	RECAP
21	Feb. 9, 1994	MOTION to dismiss for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction by State of Texas John Brent Worley for third-party defendant Ann Richards, Motion Docket Date 3/1/94 [21-1] motion, filed. (mgarza) (Entered: 02/14/1994)	RECAP
22	Feb. 9, 1994	MOTION to dismiss Plaintiffs' action for failure to state a claim upon which relief maybe granted by Ann Richards John Brent Worley for third-party defendant Ann Richards, Motion Docket Date 3/1/94 [22-1] motion, filed. (mgarza) (Entered: 02/14/1994)	RECAP
23	Feb. 22, 1994	AGREED MOTION to extend time to file response by Cameron County, Texa, filed. (ogutierrez) (Entered: 03/01/1994)	RECAP
24	Feb. 23, 1994	NOTICE of Hearing: reset pretrial conference for 2:00 3/24/94 before Magistrate Judge John W. Black before Magistrate Judge John W. Black, filed. (ogutierrez) (Entered: 03/01/1994)	RECAP
25	March 3, 1994	RESPONSE by Cameron County, Texa to [22-1] third-party defendants' motion to dismiss Plaintiffs' action for failure to state a claim which relief maybe granted, filed. (mgarza) (Entered: 03/08/1994)	RECAP
26	March 4, 1994	MOTION for Robert H. Mendoza to withdraw as attorney Roberto Hernandez Mendoza for plaintiff E Sanchez, Motion Docket Date 3/24/94 [26-1] motion, filed. (mgarza) (Entered: 03/08/1994)	RECAP
39	March 9, 1994	ORDER granting [26-1] motion for Robert H. Mendoza to withdraw as attorney (Terminated attorney Roberto Hernandez Mendoza for Jose Raul Castillo, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Magistrate Judge John W. Black ) (ogutierrez) (Entered: 03/17/1994)	RECAP
27	March 15, 1994	RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to Jerry H Hodge 1/26/94 by certified mail filed Answer due on 2/15/94 for Jerry H Hodge (ogutierrez) (Entered: 03/16/1994)	RECAP
28	March 15, 1994	RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to Thomas M Dunning 1/28/94 by certified mail filed Answer due on 2/17/94 for Thomas M Dunning (ogutierrez) (Entered: 03/16/1994)	RECAP
29	March 15, 1994	RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to James Riley 1/27/94 by certified mail filed Answer due on 2/16/94 for James Riley (ogutierrez) (Entered: 03/16/1994)	RECAP
30	March 15, 1994	RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to R H Duncan Sr 1/26/94 by certified mail filed Answer due on 2/15/94 for R H Duncan Sr (ogutierrez) (Entered: 03/16/1994)	RECAP
31	March 15, 1994	RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to Carol S Vance 1/27/94 by certified mail filed Answer due on 2/16/94 for Carol S Vance (ogutierrez) (Entered: 03/16/1994)	RECAP
32	March 15, 1994	RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to Allen B Polunski 1/26/94 by certified mail filed Answer due on 2/15/94 for Allen B Polunski (ogutierrez) (Entered: 03/16/1994)	RECAP
33	March 15, 1994	RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to Joshua W Allen Sr 1/26/94 by certified mail filed Answer due on 2/15/94 for Joshua W Allen Sr (ogutierrez) (Entered: 03/16/1994)	RECAP
34	March 15, 1994	RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to Ann Richards 1/26/94 by certified mail filed Answer due on 2/15/94 for Ann Richards (ogutierrez) (Entered: 03/16/1994)	RECAP
35	March 15, 1994	RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to Ellen J Halbert 1/28/94 by certified mail filed Answer due on 2/17/94 for Ellen J Halbert (ogutierrez) (Entered: 03/16/1994)	RECAP
36	March 15, 1994	RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to Gilberto Hinojosa 1/26/94 by certified mail filed Answer due on 2/15/94 for Gilberto Hinojosa (ogutierrez) (Entered: 03/16/1994)	RECAP
37	March 15, 1994	RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to John R Ward 1/31/94 by certified mail filed Answer due on 2/20/94 for John R Ward (ogutierrez) (Entered: 03/16/1994)	RECAP
38	March 15, 1994	RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to State of Texas 1/26/94 by certified mail filed Answer due on 2/15/94 for State of Texas (ogutierrez) (Entered: 03/16/1994)	RECAP
40	March 18, 1994	REPLY by Jerry H Hodge, Thomas M Dunning, James Riley, R H Duncan Sr, Carol S Vance, Allen B Polunski, Joshua W Allen Sr, Ann Richards, Ellen J Halbert, Gilberto Hinojosa, John R Ward, State of Texas to response to [22-1] motion to dismiss Plaintiffs' action for failure to state a claim upon which relief maybe granted, filed (ogutierrez) (Entered: 03/21/1994)	RECAP
41	March 24, 1994	Initial pre-trial conference held before Magistrate Judge John W. Black. Attorneys Ed Stapleton, Richard Burst appeared, John Worley appeared telephonically. Discovery is due by July l, l994. Extension filed by June l7, l994, All other motions filed no later than l0 days after discovery. Joint pretrial order filed by July 29, 1994. Final pretrial & settlement conference set for July 29, 1994 at 2:00 p.m. Trial is set for September l994. File Motions for Injunctive Relief, Hearing set for May 26, l994 at 9:00 a.m., File Dispositive motions by May 20, l994.. Order signed, filed and certified copies mailed to all parties. (mgarza) (Entered: 03/31/1994)	RECAP
42	March 24, 1994	ORDER set discovery due for 7/1/94, and set pretrial order due for 7/29/94, and set pretrial conference for 2:00 7/29/94 before Magistrate Judge John W. Black, and Motion for Injunctive Relief is set for May 26, l994 at 9:00 a.m. and File Dispositive Motions by May 20, 1994, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Magistrate Judge John W. Black ) (mgarza) (Entered: 03/31/1994)	RECAP
43	March 28, 1994	AMENDED ANSWER to Complaint by Cameron County, Texa : amends [4-1] answer, filed. (ogutierrez) (Entered: 04/06/1994)	RECAP
44	April 13, 1994	MOTION for clarification and amendment of scheduling order by James Riley, R H Duncan Sr, Carol S Vance, Allen B Polunski, Joshua W Allen Sr, Ann Richards, Ellen J Halbert, Gilberto Hinojosa, John R Ward, State of Texas John Brent Worley for third-party defendant Ann Richards, Motion Docket Date 5/3/94 [44-1] motion, filed. (mgarza) (Entered: 04/14/1994)	RECAP
45	May 10, 1994	CONSENT to trial by Magistrate by Jose Raul Castillo, Francisco Lopez, E Sanchez, Cameron County, Texa, Cameron County, Texa, Jerry H Hodge, Thomas M Dunning, James Riley, R H Duncan Sr, Carol S Vance, Allen B Polunski, Joshua W Allen Sr, Ann Richards, Ellen J Halbert, Gilberto Hinojosa, John R Ward, State of Texas and ORDER REFERRING CASE ( Signed by Judge Filemon B. Vela ) to Magistrate Judge John W. Black, entered. Parties ntfd. (ogutierrez) (Entered: 05/10/1994)	RECAP
46	May 12, 1994	ORDER granting [44-1] motion for clarification and amendment of scheduling order, entered; All motions for preliminary injunctive relief are to be filed by May 10, 1994 with responses to those motions due by May 31, 1994. The hearing set for May 26, 1994 is reset to June 9, 1994 at 10:30 a.m. Parties notified. signed by Magistrate Judge John W. Black ) (mgarza) (Entered: 05/19/1994)	RECAP
47	May 20, 1994	MOTION with brief in support for preliminary injunction by E Sanchez, Motion Docket Date 6/9/94 motion, filed (ogutierrez) (Entered: 05/23/1994)	RECAP
48	May 31, 1994	RESPONSE by Cameron County, Texa, Cameron County, Texa, Jerry H Hodge, Thomas M Dunning, James Riley, R H Duncan Sr, Carol S Vance, Allen B Polunski, Joshua W Allen Sr, Ann Richards, Ellen J Halbert, Gilberto Hinojosa, John R Ward, State of Texas to [47-1] motion for preliminary injunction, filed. (mgarza) (Entered: 06/06/1994)	RECAP
49	June 8, 1994	RESPONSE by Cameron County, Texa to [47-1] motion for preliminary injunction, filed. (ogutierrez) (Entered: 07/08/1994)	RECAP
50	June 9, 1994	Motion hearing re: [47-1] motion for preliminary injunction Ct Reporter: Gabriel Mendieta. Ed Stapleton and J.J.Martinez f/pltf; Richard Burst, John Brently Worley, Sharon Felfe and Robin Sanders f/dfts. Testimony from witness heard. Recessed at 4:57 for the day. Court adjourned until tomorrow morning. (ogutierrez) (Entered: 07/08/1994)	RECAP
51	June 10, 1994	Motion hearing re: [47-1] motion for preliminary injunction continued. Ct Reporter: Gabriel Mendieta/ERO. All parties present and testimony continued. Recessed until Tuesday, June 14, l994 at 1PM. (ogutierrez) (Entered: 07/08/1994)	RECAP
52	June 14, 1994	Motion hearing re: [47-1] motion for preliminary injunction continued. Ct Reporter: Gabriel Mendieta/ERO. All parties present. Testimony continues. Recessed at 5pm for the day. Court adjourned until tomorrow morning. (ogutierrez) (Entered: 07/08/1994)	RECAP
53	June 15, 1994	Motion hearing re: [47-1] motion for preliminary injunction continued. Ct Reporter: Gabriel Mendieta/ERO. All parties present. Testimony continued. Recessed for the day, to resume at 8:30am. on 6/16/94. (ogutierrez) Modified on 07/08/1994 (Entered: 07/08/1994)	RECAP
54	June 16, 1994	Motion hearing re: [47-1] motion for preliminary injunction continued. Ct Reporter: Gabriel Mendieta/ERO. All parties present. Testimony continued, at 9:45 Judge Black made a trip to the jail with all attorneys accompanying him.At 11:20 testimony resumed. Both sides rest. (ogutierrez) (Entered: 07/08/1994)	RECAP
55	June 16, 1994	Exhibit list by Jose Raul Castillo, filed (ogutierrez) (Entered: 07/08/1994)	RECAP
56	June 16, 1994	Exhibit list by Cameron County, Texa, filed (ogutierrez) (Entered: 07/08/1994)	RECAP
57	June 16, 1994	Exhibit list by State of Texas, filed (ogutierrez) (Entered: 07/08/1994)	RECAP
58	June 27, 1994	TRIAL MEMORANDUM on Preliminary Injunction hearing by Cameron County, Texas, filed. (ogutierrez) (Entered: 07/08/1994)	RECAP
59	June 29, 1994	Letter from Magistrate Black to Mr. Christopher Escobar prisoner #73012, filed. (ogutierrez) (Entered: 07/08/1994)	RECAP
60	July 18, 1994	POST-HEARING BRIEF by Jose Raul Castillo, Francisco Lopez, E Sanchez, filed. (mgarza) (Entered: 07/19/1994)	RECAP
61	July 29, 1994	JOINT MOTION to extend time by Jose Raul Castillo, Francisco Lopez, E Sanchez, Cameron County, Texa, Cameron County, Texa, Jerry H Hodge, Thomas M Dunning, James Riley, R H Duncan Sr, Carol S Vance, Allen B Polunski, Joshua W Allen Sr, Ann Richards, Ellen J Halbert, Gilberto Hinojosa, John R Ward, State of Texas, filed (ogutierrez) (Entered: 08/03/1994)	RECAP
62	Aug. 15, 1994	Temporary Interlocutory ORDER granting [47-1] motion for preliminary injunction, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Magistrate Judge W. Black ) (mgarza) (Entered: 08/17/1994)	RECAP
	Aug. 15, 1994	Exhibits from plaintiffs and defendants have been placed in a small box marked "Exhibits". (mgarza)
63	Aug. 18, 1994	RESPONSE by Cameron County, Texas, et al, to [60-1] Plaintiffs' Post-Hearing Brief on Preliminary Injunction, filed. (mgarza) (Entered: 08/19/1994)	RECAP
64	Sept. 14, 1994	MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER, entered. Parties notified. ( signed by Magistrate Judge John W. Black ) (ogutierrez) (Entered: 09/15/1994)	Clearinghouse
65	Sept. 21, 1994	MOTION for leave to file amended complaint by John Ashcraft John Ashcraft for plaintiff, Motion Docket Date 10/11/94 [65-1] motion, filed. (ogutierrez) (Entered: 09/27/1994)	RECAP
66	Sept. 26, 1994	AMENDED COMPLAINT by John Ashcraft, amending [1-1] complaint, filed. (ogutierrez) (Entered: 09/27/1994)	RECAP
67	Sept. 26, 1994	Defendant State of Texas' and Defendants and Third Party Defendants Ann Richards, et al's ADVISORY TO THE COURT, filed. (ogutierrez) (Entered: 09/27/1994)	RECAP
68	Sept. 27, 1994	MOTION to vacate, or to amend the preliminary injunction order and request for trial setting by State of Texas, John R Ward, Gilberto Hinojosa, Ellen J Halbert, Ann Richards, Joshua W Allen Sr, Allen B Polunski, Carol S Vance, R H Duncan Sr, James Riley, Thomas M Dunning, Jerry H Hodge Brent Worley for third-party defendant Ann Richards, Docket Date 10/17/94 [68-1] motion, 10/17/94 [68-2] motion, filed. (mgarza) (Entered: 09/29/1994)	RECAP
69	Oct. 19, 1994	Cameron County's Submission of Two Year Jail Management Plan, filed. (ogutierrez) (Entered: 11/17/1994)	RECAP
70	Nov. 23, 1994	TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS of Hearing-Testimony of Dr.Stern for dates of 6/9/94 before Judge Magistrate John W Black, filed. ( Court Rptr: Gabriel Mendieta/ERO) (ogutierrez) (Entered: 11/30/1994)	RECAP
71	March 15, 1995	MOTION to substitute attorney Robin Sanders by State of Texas John Brent Worley for third-party defendant Ann Richards, Docket Date 4/4/95 [71-1] motion, filed. (mgarza) (Entered: 04/06/1995)	RECAP
72	May 10, 1995	ORDER granting [71-1] motion to substitute attorney Robin Sanders Added Sharon Felfe, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Magistrate Judge John W. Black ) (mgarza) (Entered: 05/18/1995)	RECAP
73	Jan. 23, 1996	ORDER granting [65-1] motion for leave to file amended complaint consolidating cases B-94-328 with this case, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Magistrate Judge John W. Black ) (ogutierrez) (Entered: 01/26/1996)	RECAP
	Jan. 23, 1996	Consolidated Lead Case (ogutierrez)
	Feb. 1, 1996	MAIL RETURNED UNDELIVERABLE as to Robert Mendoza re: [73-2] order (ogutierrez)
74	Feb. 5, 1996	NOTICE of Hearing: set status conference for 2:30 4/12/96 before Magistrate Judge John W. Black, filed. (ogutierrez) (Entered: 02/06/1996)	RECAP
75	Feb. 6, 1996	Letter from Mr. Almaguer for request of production of medical records. (ogutierrez) (Entered: 02/06/1996)	RECAP
82	Feb. 12, 1996	AFFIDAVIT Re: Oscar Almaguer Avila, filed (mgarza) (Entered: 05/15/1996)	RECAP
77	Feb. 14, 1996	Letter from Mr. Almaguer requesting Continuance of second request for production of documents (vital records) to dft Cameron County. (ogutierrez) (Entered: 03/18/1996)	RECAP
76	Feb. 22, 1996	AGREED MOTION to extend time to reset status conference by Cameron County, Texa, filed. (ogutierrez) (Entered: 02/23/1996)	RECAP
78	March 19, 1996	ORDER granting [76-1] agreed motion to extend time to reset status conference reset status conference for 2:30 4/26/96 before Magistrate Judge John W. Black, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Magistrate Judge John W. Black ) (ogutierrez) (Entered: 03/19/1996)	RECAP
79	April 22, 1996	APPLICATION FOR WRIT of habeas corpus ad testificandum by John Ashcraft, filed. (ogutierrez) (Entered: 04/22/1996)	RECAP
80	April 23, 1996	MOTION for leave to file supplemental complaint by John Ashcraft, Motion Docket Date 5/13/96 [80-1] motion, filed. (ogutierrez) (Entered: 04/23/1996)	RECAP
81	April 23, 1996	SUPPLEMENT to amended complaint by John Ashcraft, filed. (ogutierrez) (Entered: 04/23/1996)	RECAP
83	Oct. 10, 1996	ORDER severing John Ashcraft from this action and be styled B-93-260-A, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Magistrate Judge John W. Black ) (ogutierrez) (Entered: 10/16/1996)	RECAP
84	Jan. 2, 1997	AGREED MOTION to substitute attorney by Cameron County, Texa, filed. (ogutierrez) (Entered: 01/07/1997)	RECAP
85	Jan. 10, 1997	ORDER granting [84-1] agreed motion to substitute attorney Added, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Magistrate Judge John W. Black ) (ogutierrez) (Entered: 01/14/1997)	RECAP
86	Oct. 2, 1997	MOTION to amend [62-1] order by Cameron County, Texa, Motion Docket Date 10/22/97 [86-1] motion, filed. (ogutierrez) (Entered: 10/02/1997)	RECAP
87	Oct. 2, 1997	AMENDED TEMPORARY INTERLOCUTORY ORDER, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Magistrate Judge John W. Black ) (ogutierrez) (Entered: 11/05/1997)	Clearinghouse
88	Nov. 5, 1997	MOTION for Daniel E Maeso to appear as counsel by State of Texas, John R Ward, Gilberto Hinojosa, Ellen J Halbert, Ann Richards, Joshua W Allen Sr, Allen B Polunski, Carol S Vance, R H Duncan Sr John Brent Worley for defendants, Motion Docket Date 11/25/97 [88-1] motion, filed. (ogutierrez) Modified on 11/06/1997 (Entered: 11/05/1997)	RECAP
89	Nov. 19, 1997	ORDER granting [88-1] motion for Daniel E Maeso to appear as counsel in place of John B Worley, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Magistrate Judge John W. Black ) (ogutierrez) (Entered: 12/02/1997)	RECAP
	July 14, 1998	Deadline updated; mooting [68-2] motion to amend the preliminary injunction order and request for trial setting mooting [68-1] motion to vacate mooting [86-1] motion to amend [62-1] order (ogutierrez)
90	Feb. 16, 1999	ORDER set status conference for 10:00 3/31/99 before Magistrate Judge John W. Black, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Magistrate Judge John W. Black ) (ogutierrez) (Entered: 02/16/1999)	RECAP
91	Feb. 17, 1999	MOTION for attorney fees by Jose Raul Castillo, Motion Docket Date 3/9/99 [91-1] motion, filed. (ogutierrez) (Entered: 02/17/1999)	RECAP
92	March 8, 1999	RESPONSE by State of Texas to [91-1] motion for attorney fees, filed. (ogutierrez) (Entered: 03/09/1999)	RECAP
93	March 9, 1999	RESPONSE by Cameron County, Texa to [91-1] motion for attorney fees, filed. (fmremp) (Entered: 03/10/1999)	RECAP
94	March 31, 1999	Minute entry: Status conference held b/Judge Black. Keith Livesay in lieu of Michael Cowen, Robert Mendoza, Richard Burst and Daniel Maeso appeared in chambers. All parties to file a proposed final judgment by 5/3/99. set status conference for 10:00 5/21/99 before Magistrate Judge John W. Black, terminated deadlines (ogutierrez) (Entered: 03/31/1999)	RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Texas

Case Type(s):

Jail Conditions

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Dec. 10, 1993

Closing Date: 2002

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

inmates in the Cameron County Jail

Public Interest Lawyer: Unknown

Filed Pro Se: Unknown

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

County

Cameron County Jail

Facility Type(s):

Government-run

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Constitutional Clause(s):

Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Other Dockets:

Southern District of Texas 1:93-cv-00260

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit 99-41217

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Order Duration: 1994 - 2002

Issues

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

Crowding (General)

Crowding: Pre-PLRA Population Cap

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of Castillo v. Cameron County, TX, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, http://www.dev.clearinghouse.net/case/258/ (last updated 5/26/2005).