Case: Christina A. v. Bloomberg

4:00-cv-04036 | U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota

Filed Date: Feb. 24, 2000

Closed Date: 2003

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Case Summary

On February 24, 2000, juvenile inmates at the South Dakota State Training School at Plankinton filed a civil rights lawsuit pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1400-1487 in the United States District Court, District of South Dakota, Southern Division, challenging conditions of confinement at the facility. Plaintiffs alleged numerous constitutional violations which included the following: (1) improper and punitive restraint methods; (2) l…

On February 24, 2000, juvenile inmates at the South Dakota State Training School at Plankinton filed a civil rights lawsuit pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1400-1487 in the United States District Court, District of South Dakota, Southern Division, challenging conditions of confinement at the facility. Plaintiffs alleged numerous constitutional violations which included the following: (1) improper and punitive restraint methods; (2) lengthy solitary confinements; (3) lack of mental health services; (4) inadequate training of staff; (5) arbitrary' discipline and punishment;(6) the presence of male staff members in the female shower area;(7) monitoring of telephone calls and visits; and (8) the lack of special education courses. Plaintiffs sought declaratory and injunctive relief, as well as class certification.

On July 7, 2000, the District Court, (Chief Judge Lawrence L. Piersol)

certified the class and subclasses. Christina A. ex rel. Jennifer A. v. Bloomberg, 197 F.R.D. 664 (D.S.D. 2000). Extensive discovery and settlement negotiations followed. A settlement was reached on November 6, 2000.

The Court held a fairness hearing on December 11, 2000 and approved the Settlement Agreement and dismissed the case without prejudice on December 13, 2000. It retained jurisdiction for purposes of enforcing the Settlement Agreement and resolving issues of costs and attorneys' fees.

The plaintiff class moved for an award of attorney's fees and expenses. On Sept. 28, 2001, the District Court awarded plaintiffs $302,617.50 in attorney's fees and $74,019.98 in costs and expenses. In making the award, the District Court found that plaintiffs were a "prevailing party" under 42 U.S.C. § 1988 and held that the Prison Litigation Reform Act (''PLRA'') was not applicable. Christina A. ex rel. Jennifer A. v. Bloomberg, 167 F.Supp.2d 1094 (D.S.D. 2001). Defendants appealed.

The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals (Circuit Judge Beam) reversed, holding that: (1) juvenile inmate class was not a ''prevailing party'' under § 1988, and (2) the juvenile institution qualified as a correctional facility under fee limiting provisions of the PLRA. Christina A. ex rel. Jennifer A. v. Bloomberg, 315 F.3d 990 (8th Cir. 2003).

No further case activity was noted on the PACER docket.

Summary Authors

Dan Dalton (2/25/2007)

People


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Documents in this case

4:00-cv-04036

Docket (PACER)

April 7, 2003

April 7, 2003

Docket
75

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Memorandum Opinion and Order

July 7, 2000

July 7, 2000

Order/Opinion

197 F.R.D. 664

91

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[Preliminary] Settlement Agreement

Nov. 6, 2000

Nov. 6, 2000

Settlement Agreement
94

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Memorandum Opinion and Order

Dec. 13, 2000

Dec. 13, 2000

Order/Opinion

2000 WL 33980011

144

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Memorandum Opinion and Order

Sept. 28, 2001

Sept. 28, 2001

Order/Opinion

167 F.Supp.2d 1094

01-03698

Reported Opinion

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

March 6, 2003

March 6, 2003

Order/Opinion

315 F.3d 990

Docket

Last updated March 24, 2025, 8:05 a.m.

ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Feb. 24, 2000

COMPLAINT: 2 summons(es) issued handed to Michael Finley (SKM) (Entered: 02/24/2000)

PACER
2 Feb. 24, 2000

CIVIL COVER SHEET (SKM) (Entered: 02/24/2000)

PACER
3 Feb. 24, 2000

MOTION for attorney Mark I. Soler, Marc A. Schindler, Michael Finley to appear pro hac vice by plaintiff Jennifer A., plaintiff Hillary B., plaintiff Robert C., plaintiff Melissa D., plaintiff Sandra E., plaintiff Hillary B. (SKM) (Entered: 02/24/2000)

PACER
4 Feb. 24, 2000

AFFIDAVIT of Mark I. Soler re motion to appear pro hac vice [3-1] (SKM) (Entered: 02/24/2000)

PACER
5 Feb. 24, 2000

AFFIDAVIT of Marc A. Schindler re: motion to appear pro hac vice [3-1] (SKM) (Entered: 02/24/2000)

PACER
6 Feb. 24, 2000

AFFIDAVIT of Michael Finley re: motion to appear pro hac vice [3-1] (SKM) (Entered: 02/24/2000)

PACER
7 Feb. 24, 2000

MOTION for leave to proceed in pseudonym by plaintiff Jennifer A., plaintiff Hillary B., plaintiff Robert C., plaintiff Melissa D., plaintiff Sandra E., plaintiff Hillary B. (SKM) (Entered: 02/24/2000)

PACER
8 Feb. 24, 2000

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff Jennifer A., plaintiff Hillary B., plaintiff Robert C., plaintiff Melissa D., plaintiff Sandra E., plaintiff Hillary B. in support of motion for leave to proceed in pseudonym [7-1] (SKM) (Entered: 02/24/2000)

PACER
9 Feb. 24, 2000

MOTION to certify class action by plaintiff Jennifer A., plaintiff Hillary B., plaintiff Robert C., plaintiff Melissa D., plaintiff Sandra E., plaintiff Hillary B. (SKM) (Entered: 02/24/2000)

PACER
10 Feb. 24, 2000

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff Jennifer A., plaintiff Hillary B., plaintiff Robert C., plaintiff Melissa D., plaintiff Sandra E., plaintiff Hillary B. in support of motion to certify class action [9-1] (SKM) (Entered: 02/24/2000)

PACER
Feb. 24, 2000

FILING FEE PAID: on 2/24/00 in the amount of $150.00, receipt # 23899. (SKM) (Entered: 02/24/2000)

PACER
11 March 2, 2000

MOTION for attorney Mark I. Soler, Marc A. Schindler, and Michael Finley to appear pro hac vice by plaintiff Jennifer A., plaintiff Hillary B., plaintiff Robert C., plaintiff Melissa D., plaintiff Sandra E., plaintiff Hillary B. (SLL) (Entered: 03/02/2000)

PACER
12 March 2, 2000

ORDER by Lawrence L. Piersol granting motion for attorney Mark I. Soler, Marc A. Schindler, and Michael Finley to appear pro hac vice [11-1], finding the motion for attorney Mark I. Soler, Marc A. Schindler, Michael Finley to appear pro hac vice [3-1] moot; directing counsel to pay $100 fee for each attorney (cc:all counsel) (SKM) (Entered: 03/03/2000)

PACER
14 March 3, 2000

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Owen Spurrell on 2/28/00 (JMM) (Entered: 03/03/2000)

PACER
15 March 3, 2000

SUMMONS (DEFENDANT(S) SERVED) (JMM) (Entered: 03/03/2000)

PACER
March 7, 2000

PRO HAC VICE letter sent to Mark Soler, Mark Schindler and Michael Finley (SKM) (Entered: 03/07/2000)

PACER
March 9, 2000

PRO HAC VICE fee paid by Mark Soler, Mark Schindler and Michael Finley (JMM) (Entered: 03/09/2000)

PACER
16 March 20, 2000

MOTION to dismiss , or for more definite statement by defendant Jeff Bloomberg, defendant Owen Spurrell (FE) (Entered: 03/21/2000)

PACER
17 March 20, 2000

MEMORANDUM/BRIEF by defendant Jeff Bloomberg, defendant Owen Spurrell in opposition to motion for leave to proceed in pseudonym [7-1] (FE) (Entered: 03/21/2000)

PACER
17 March 20, 2000

MEMORANDUM/BRIEF by defendant Jeff Bloomberg, defendant Owen Spurrell in support of motion to dismiss [16-1], of motion for more definite statement [16-2] (FE) (Entered: 03/21/2000)

PACER
18 March 20, 2000

RESPONSE/BRIEF by defendant Jeff Bloomberg, defendant Owen Spurrell to motion to certify class action [9-1] (FE) (Entered: 03/21/2000)

PACER
19 March 20, 2000

MOTION for Court to Visit State Training School by defendant Jeff Bloomberg, defendant Owen Spurrell (FE) (Entered: 03/21/2000)

PACER
20 March 20, 2000

MEMORANDUM/BRIEF by defendant Jeff Bloomberg, defendant Owen Spurrell in support of motion for Court to Visit State Training School [19-1] (FE) (Entered: 03/21/2000)

PACER
21 April 3, 2000

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff Jennifer A., plaintiff Hillary B., plaintiff Robert C., plaintiff Melissa D., plaintiff Sandra E., plaintiff Hillary B. in opposition to motion to dismiss [16-1], motion for more definite statement [16-2] (SLL) (Entered: 04/04/2000)

PACER
21 April 3, 2000

REPLY by plaintiff Jennifer A., plaintiff Hillary B., plaintiff Robert C., plaintiff Melissa D., plaintiff Sandra E., plaintiff Hillary B. to response to motion for leave to proceed in pseudonym [7-1] (SLL) (Entered: 04/04/2000)

PACER
22 April 3, 2000

REPLY by plaintiff Jennifer A., plaintiff Hillary B., plaintiff Robert C., plaintiff Melissa D., plaintiff Sandra E., plaintiff Hillary B. to response to motion to certify class action [9-1] (SLL) (Entered: 04/04/2000)

PACER
23 April 3, 2000

RESPONSE by plaintiff Jennifer A., plaintiff Hillary B., plaintiff Robert C., plaintiff Melissa D., plaintiff Sandra E., plaintiff Hillary B. to motion for Court to Visit State Training School [19-1] (SLL) (Entered: 04/04/2000)

PACER
24 April 7, 2000

MOTION for oral argument on motion to dismiss and on class action issues , or alternatively for for more definite statement by defendant Jeff Bloomberg, defendant Owen Spurrell (FE) (Entered: 04/07/2000)

PACER
26 April 13, 2000

REPLY/BRIEF by defendant Jeff Bloomberg, defendant Owen Spurrell to response to motion to dismiss [16-1] (FE) (Entered: 04/13/2000)

PACER
27 April 13, 2000

AFFIDAVIT of James E. McMahon (FE) (Entered: 04/13/2000)

PACER
28 April 19, 2000

ORDER by Lawrence L. Piersol setting hearing on motion for Court to Visit State Training School [19-1] 9:00 4/27/00, setting hearing on motion to dismiss [16-1] 9:00 4/27/00, setting hearing on motion to certify class action [9-1] 9:00 4/27/00, setting hearing on motion for leave to proceed in pseudonym [7-1] 9:00 4/27/00 (cc:all counsel) (SLL) (Entered: 04/20/2000)

PACER
29 April 25, 2000

AFFIDAVIT of James E. McMahon (SLL) (Entered: 04/25/2000)

PACER
30 April 27, 2000

MINUTES RE: Motions Hearing before the Hon. Lawrence L. Piersol, US Chief Judge, Sioux Falls, SD (FE) (Entered: 04/27/2000)

PACER
31 April 27, 2000

AFFIDAVIT of Mark I. Soler (FE) (Entered: 04/27/2000)

PACER
32 May 1, 2000

STIPULATION Regarding Disclosure of True Names of Named Plaintiffs (SLL) (Entered: 05/01/2000)

PACER
33 May 1, 2000

STIPULATION/MOTION to amend Rule 16 Scheduling Order by plaintiff Jennifer A., plaintiff Hillary B., plaintiff Robert C., plaintiff Melissa D., plaintiff Sandra E., plaintiff Hillary B., defendant Jeff Bloomberg, defendant Owen Spurrell (SLL) (Entered: 05/01/2000)

PACER
34 May 2, 2000

ORDER by Lawrence L. Piersol granting motion for leave to proceed in pseudonym [7-1]; plaintiff's counsel shall provide true names of named plaintiffs and defendants' counsel and anyone assisting them shall keep the true names confidential; finding the motion to dismiss [16-1] moot; motion for class certification held in abeyance pending defendants' depositions of named plaintiffs; granting motion for Court to Visit State Training School [19-1]; Court's visit to State Training School shall be unannounced except to extent necessary to notify counsel (cc:all counsel) (SKM) (Entered: 05/03/2000)

PACER
35 May 8, 2000

ORDER by Lawrence L. Piersol granting stipulation re pseudonym [32-1]; all subsequent pleadings shall refer to named plaintiffs by pseudonyms given them in Complaint; plaintiffs' counsel shall file under seal a document stating the real names of plaintiffs named in pseudonym in Complaint (cc:all counsel) (FE) (Entered: 05/09/2000)

PACER
36 May 10, 2000

ORDER by Lawrence L. Piersol advising parties to respond to Court by 5/22/00 re. attached request to visit State Training School in Plankinton by Argus Leader and KSFY (cc:all counsel) (SLL) (Entered: 05/11/2000)

PACER
37 May 12, 2000

ANSWER by defendant Jeff Bloomberg, defendant Owen Spurrell to [1-1] (SLL) (Entered: 05/15/2000)

PACER
38 May 19, 2000

RESPONSE by defendant Jeff Bloomberg, defendant Owen Spurrell to Order requesting response to [36-1] (FE) (Entered: 05/22/2000)

PACER
40 May 23, 2000

RULE 16 SCHEDULING ORDER Lawrence L. Piersol; Discovery ddl set for 9/1/00; mtn filing ddl set for 9/1/00; court trial set for 9:00 11/28/00 (cc: all counsel) (SKM) (Entered: 05/24/2000)

PACER
41 May 23, 2000

RESPONSE by plaintiff Jennifer A., plaintiff Hillary B., plaintiff Robert C., plaintiff Melissa D., plaintiff Sandra E., plaintiff Hillary B. to Court order [36-1] (SKM) (Entered: 05/24/2000)

PACER
42 May 24, 2000

CONSENT to Allow Press to Visit State Training School by plaintiff Jennifer A., plaintiff Hillary B., plaintiff Robert C., plaintiff Melissa D., plaintiff Sandra E., plaintiff Hillary B. (JMM) (Entered: 05/24/2000)

PACER
43 May 26, 2000

RULE 26 Initial Disclosures by plaintiff Jennifer A., plaintiff Hillary B., plaintiff Robert C., plaintiff Melissa D., plaintiff Sandra E., plaintiff Hillary B. (FE) (Entered: 05/30/2000)

PACER
44 May 26, 2000

JOINT MOTION/STIPULATION re disclosure of names by plaintiff Jennifer A., plaintiff Hillary B., plaintiff Robert C., plaintiff Melissa D., plaintiff Sandra E., plaintiff Hillary B. (seal) (FE) Additional attachment(s) added on 5/12/2005 (DJP). (Entered: 05/30/2000)

PACER
45 May 26, 2000

AMENDMENT/ADDENDUM by plaintiff Jennifer A., plaintiff Hillary B., plaintiff Robert C., plaintiff Melissa D., plaintiff Sandra E., plaintiff Hillary B. to Plaintiffs' Initial Rule 26 Disclosure [43-1] (seal) (FE) Additional attachment(s) added on 5/12/2005 (DJP, ). (Entered: 05/30/2000)

PACER
46 May 26, 2000

RESPONSE by plaintiff Jennifer A., plaintiff Hillary B., plaintiff Robert C., plaintiff Melissa D., plaintiff Sandra E., plaintiff Hillary B. to Order re: real names of plaintiffs [35-1] (seal) (FE) Modified on 05/30/2000 Additional attachment(s) added on 5/12/2005 (DJP, ). (Entered: 05/30/2000)

PACER
47 June 7, 2000

MOTION to compel production of documents by plaintiff Jennifer A., plaintiff Hillary B., plaintiff Robert C., plaintiff Melissa D., plaintiff Sandra E., plaintiff Hillary B. (JMM) (Entered: 06/08/2000)

PACER
48 June 7, 2000

MEMORANDUM by plaintiffs in support of motion to compel production of documents [47-1] (JMM) (Entered: 06/08/2000)

PACER
49 June 7, 2000

Renewed MOTION to certify class action by plaintiffs (JMM) (Entered: 06/08/2000)

PACER
50 June 7, 2000

MOTION regarding confidential personnel records by plaintiffs, defendant (JMM) (Entered: 06/08/2000)

PACER
June 8, 2000

SEE VOLUME II (FE) (Entered: 06/13/2000)

PACER
June 9, 2000

VOLUME II (FE) (Entered: 06/13/2000)

PACER
51 June 12, 2000

ORDER by Lawrence L. Piersol granting motion regarding confidential personnel records [50-1] (cc:all counsel) (FE) (Entered: 06/13/2000)

PACER
53 June 12, 2000

AFFIDAVIT of Jeff Bloomberg re brief in opposition to motion for class certification [52-1] (FE) (Entered: 06/13/2000)

PACER
54 June 12, 2000

AFFIDAVIT of Owen Spurrell re brief in opposition to motion for class certification [52-1] (FE) (Entered: 06/13/2000)

PACER
55 June 12, 2000

MEMORANDUM/BRIEF by defendant Jeff Bloomberg, defendant Owen Spurrell in opposition to motion to compel production of documents [47-1] (FE) (Entered: 06/13/2000)

PACER
56 June 12, 2000

MOTION for order allowing deposition copies to be filed by defendant Jeff Bloomberg, defendant Owen Spurrell (FE) (Entered: 06/13/2000)

PACER
57 June 13, 2000

MOTION to extend date for completion of discovery by plaintiff Jennifer A., plaintiff Hillary B., plaintiff Robert C., plaintiff Melissa D., plaintiff Sandra E., plaintiff Hillary B. (FE) (Entered: 06/13/2000)

PACER
58 June 13, 2000

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff Jennifer A., plaintiff Hillary B., plaintiff Robert C., plaintiff Melissa D., plaintiff Sandra E., plaintiff Hillary B. in support of motion to extend date for completion of discovery [57-1] (FE) (Entered: 06/13/2000)

PACER
59 June 16, 2000

ORDER by Lawrence L. Piersol allowing The Argus leader and KSFY-TV to accompany the Court on visit to Plankinton facility; filming or photographing of juveniles at facility is strictly prohibited and media not to bring camera of any sort; juveniles at facility shall not be identified by news media; news media is prohibited from speaking with any juvenile; news media prohibited from listening to any communication between Court and any juvenile. (cc:all counsel) (LMZ) (Entered: 06/19/2000)

PACER
60 June 19, 2000

RESPONSE by plaintiff Jennifer A., plaintiff Hillary B., plaintiff Robert C., plaintiff Melissa D., plaintiff Sandra E., plaintiff Hillary B. to Brief in Opposition to motion to certify class action [49-1] with attached exhibits (LMZ) Modified on 06/19/2000 (Entered: 06/19/2000)

PACER
61 June 19, 2000

SEALED DOCUMENT by plaintiff Jennifer A., plaintiff Hillary B., plaintiff Robert C., plaintiff Melissa D., plaintiff Sandra E., plaintiff Hillary B. (not to be opened absent an Order of the Court) (in expando) (LMZ) Modified on 06/19/2000 (Entered: 06/19/2000)

PACER
62 June 19, 2000

AMENDED RULE 16 SCHEDULING ORDER by Lawrence L. Piersol granting motion to extend date for completion of discovery [57-1] ;Court trial set for 9:00 11/28/00 ; motion filing ddl set for 9/15/00 ; discovery ddl set for 9/15/00 (cc:all counsel) (FE) (Entered: 06/20/2000)

PACER
June 19, 2000

MAILING copy of Order #59 to Judeka Drogt, KSFY and David Ledford, The Argus Leader (LMZ) (Entered: 06/19/2000)

PACER
63 June 20, 2000

RESPONSE by plaintiff Jennifer A., plaintiff Hillary B., plaintiff Robert C., plaintiff Melissa D., plaintiff Sandra E., plaintiff Hillary B. to motion for order allowing deposition copies to be filed [56-1] (FE) (Entered: 06/20/2000)

PACER
65 June 20, 2000

REQUEST by defendant Jeff Bloomberg, defendant Owen Spurrell for Oral Argument on Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification (DOC 9) (FE) (Entered: 06/21/2000)

PACER
66 June 22, 2000

RESPONSE/OPPOSITION by plaintiff Jennifer A., plaintiff Hillary B., plaintiff Robert C., plaintiff Melissa D., plaintiff Sandra E., plaintiff Hillary B. to request for oral argument on plaintiffs' motion for class certification [65-1] (SLL) (Entered: 06/22/2000)

PACER
67 June 28, 2000

ORDER by Mag Judge Mark F. Marshall granting motion to compel production of documents [47-1] (cc:all counsel) (DLS) (Entered: 06/28/2000)

PACER
68 July 6, 2000

ORDER by Lawrence L. Piersol granting motion for order allowing deposition copies to be filed [56-1]; depositions shall be filed with the name of any juveniles other than named plaintiffs redacted; named plaintiffs shall be identified by pseudonym only and any reference in the deposition to the named plaintiffs' real identity shall be redacted (cc:all counsel) (SKM) Modified on 07/07/2000 (Entered: 07/07/2000)

PACER
69 July 7, 2000

DEPOSITION of Shannan D. taken on the following date(s): 05/16/00 (in expando) (FE) (Entered: 07/07/2000)

PACER
70 July 7, 2000

DEPOSITION of Christina A. taken on the following date(s): 05/16/00 (in expando) (FE) Modified on 07/07/2000 (Entered: 07/07/2000)

PACER
71 July 7, 2000

DEPOSITION of Carl F. taken on the following date(s): 05/17/00 (in expando) (FE) (Entered: 07/07/2000)

PACER
72 July 7, 2000

DEPOSITION of Philip C. taken on the following date(s): 05/17/00 (in expando) (FE) (Entered: 07/07/2000)

PACER
73 July 7, 2000

DEPOSITION of Patricia B. taken on the following date(s): 05/15/00 (in expando) (FE) (Entered: 07/07/2000)

PACER
74 July 7, 2000

DEPOSITION of Todd E. taken on the following date(s): 05/16/00 (in expando) (FE) (Entered: 07/07/2000)

PACER
75 July 7, 2000

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER by Lawrence L. Piersol granting motion to certify class action [49-1], granting motion to certify class action [9-1]; general class of all juveniles now or in future to be confined at Plankinton is certified with regard to Plaintiffs' claims of violations of their due process rights under 14th Amendmend and violation of Plaintiffs' right to privacy under 1st Amendmend as a result of the conduct as set forth in this Order; subclass of all female juveniles who are now or in future to be confined at Plankinton is certified with regard to claims of violation of right to privacy under 1st Amendment as a result of conduct as set forth in this Order; subclass of juveniles who are now or in future to be confined at Plankinton and are in need of mental health care is certified with regard to claims of deprivation of due process as a result of inadequate mental health care, the effect of isolation on such plaintiffs and application of disciplinary procedures to such plaintiffs; subclass of all juveniles who are now or in future to be confined at Plankinton and in need of special education is certified with claims that such plaintiffs are denied rights under IDEA as a result of inadequate provision of special education programs (cc: all counsel) (FE) (Entered: 07/10/2000)

PACER
July 12, 2000

ORAL ORDER by Lawrence L. Piersol; in order to comply with order of 7/6/00 the Court ordered defendants to replace two pages in depositions previously filed so that the names of juveniles mentioned would be properly redacted (SKM) (Entered: 07/13/2000)

PACER
July 13, 2000

SEE VOLUME III (FE) (Entered: 07/28/2000)

PACER
July 14, 2000

VOLUME III (FE) (Entered: 07/28/2000)

PACER
76 July 28, 2000

MOTION to extend date for completion of discovery to 9/27/00 by plaintiff Jennifer A., plaintiff Hillary B., plaintiff Robert C., plaintiff Melissa D., plaintiff Sandra E., plaintiff Hillary B. (FE) (Entered: 07/28/2000)

PACER
77 July 28, 2000

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff Jennifer A., plaintiff Hillary B., plaintiff Robert C., plaintiff Melissa D., plaintiff Sandra E., plaintiff Hillary B. in support of motion to extend date for completion of discovery to 9/27/00 [76-1] (FE) (Entered: 07/28/2000)

PACER
78 July 28, 2000

JOINT MOTION/STIPULATION to extend by plaintiff Jennifer A., plaintiff Hillary B., plaintiff Robert C., plaintiff Melissa D., plaintiff Sandra E., plaintiff Hillary B., defendant Jeff Bloomberg, defendant Owen Spurrell (FE) (Entered: 07/28/2000)

PACER
79 Aug. 4, 2000

NOTICE of Change of Address by Youth Law Center, attorneys for plaintiffs (SKM) (Entered: 08/04/2000)

PACER
80 Aug. 4, 2000

SECOND AMENDED RULE 16 SCHEDULING ORDER by Lawrence L. Piersol granting motion to extend [78-1] ;Court trial set for 9:00 11/28/00; motion filing ddl set for 9/15/00; discovery ddl set for 9/27/00 (cc:all counsel) (DLS) (Entered: 08/07/2000)

PACER
81 Sept. 18, 2000

MOTION to compel production of documents by plaintiff Jennifer A., plaintiff Hillary B., plaintiff Robert C., plaintiff Melissa D., plaintiff Sandra E., plaintiff Hillary B. (LMZ) (Entered: 09/18/2000)

PACER
82 Sept. 18, 2000

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff Jennifer A., plaintiff Hillary B., plaintiff Robert C., plaintiff Melissa D., plaintiff Sandra E., plaintiff Hillary B. in support of motion to compel production of documents [81-1] with attached exhibits 1, 2, 3 (LMZ) (Entered: 09/18/2000)

PACER
83 Oct. 4, 2000

MEMORANDUM by defendant Jeff Bloomberg, defendant Owen Spurrell in opposition to motion to compel production of documents [81-1] (SLL) (Entered: 10/04/2000)

PACER
84 Oct. 11, 2000

MOTION/REQUEST for pretrial conference by plaintiff Jennifer A., plaintiff Hillary B., plaintiff Robert C., plaintiff Melissa D., plaintiff Sandra E., plaintiff Hillary B. (FE) (Entered: 10/11/2000)

PACER
85 Oct. 16, 2000

ORDER by Lawrence L. Piersol denying motion for pretrial conference [84-1]; in-court hearing set for 2:00 10/23/00 (cc:all counsel) (SKM) (Entered: 10/17/2000)

PACER
87 Oct. 17, 2000

MEMORANDUM/BRIEF by defendant Jeff Bloomberg, defendant Owen Spurrell in support of motion to compel production of plaintiffs' experts' notes [86-1] (SLL) (Entered: 10/18/2000)

PACER
Oct. 17, 2000

See VOLUME 4 (SLL) (Entered: 10/18/2000)

PACER
88 Oct. 18, 2000

RESPONSE by defendant Jeff Bloomberg, defendant Owen Spurrell to request for pre-trial conference [84-1] (SKM) (Entered: 10/19/2000)

PACER
Oct. 18, 2000

VOLUME 4 (SLL) (Entered: 10/18/2000)

PACER
89 Oct. 30, 2000

MINUTES RE: status conference before the Hon. Lawrence L. Piersol, Chief Judge, Sioux Falls. Settlement proceedings are in progress and new status conference set for 11/6/00 at 3:00 p.m. (JMM) (Entered: 10/30/2000)

PACER
90 Nov. 6, 2000

MINUTES RE: Status Conference before the hon. Lawrence L. Piersol, US Chief Judge, Sioux Falls, SD - preliminary proposed settlement agreement reached; in-court hearing set for 12/11/00 at 1:00 PM (FE) (Entered: 11/07/2000)

PACER
91 Nov. 6, 2000

Proposed (Preliminary) SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT by plaintiff Jennifer A., plaintiff Hillary B., plaintiff Robert C., plaintiff Melissa D., plaintiff Sandra E., plaintiff Hillary B., defendant Jeff Bloomberg, defendant Owen Spurrell (FE) (Entered: 11/07/2000)

PACER
92 Nov. 8, 2000

ORDER by Lawrence L. Piersol preliminarily approving Settlement Agreement ; in-court fairness hearing set for 1:00 12/11/00 ; attached revised version of notice to serve as notice to members of this class; this order and attached notice along with Settlement Agreement to be posted by defendants; defendants to identify youths with reading difficulties or whose primary language is not English and offer to read Notice and Settlement Agreement to them (cc:all counsel) (SLL) (Entered: 11/08/2000)

PACER
93 Dec. 11, 2000

MINUTES RE: hearing on settlement agreement before the Hon. Lawrence L. Piersol, US District Judge, Sioux Falls, SD; Court approves settlement agreement; counsel to submit briefs on attorney's fees within 14 days (SKM) (Entered: 12/12/2000)

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory:

South Dakota

Case Type(s):

Juvenile Institution

Key Dates

Filing Date: Feb. 24, 2000

Closing Date: 2003

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

All juvenile inmates at the South Dakota State Training School at Plankinton.

Attorney Organizations:

Youth Law Center

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: Unknown

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

State

South Dakota State Training School at Plankinton

Facility Type(s):

Government-run

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Constitutional Clause(s):

Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Due Process

Due Process: Substantive Due Process

Other Dockets:

District of South Dakota 4:00-cv-04036

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit 01-03698

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

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.:

Phone

Staff (number, training, qualifications, wages)

Totality of conditions

Disability and Disability Rights:

Special education

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

Restraints (physical)

Sexual abuse by residents/inmates

Solitary confinement/Supermax (conditions or process)

Visiting

Medical/Mental Health Care:

Mental health care, general

Recommended Citation