Case: Hunt v. Meszaros

2:91-cv-02564 | U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland

Filed Date: Sept. 6, 1991

Closed Date: 1999

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Case Summary

On September 6, 1991, Mary Hunt, a resident of the Great Oaks Center for developmentally disabled persons in Silver Springs, Maryland, filed a class-action lawsuit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland against the State of Maryland, the administrator of Great Oaks Center, and both the Secretary and Director of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. The plaintiffs, including all persons then or who may in the future be confined at Great Oaks Center,…

On September 6, 1991, Mary Hunt, a resident of the Great Oaks Center for developmentally disabled persons in Silver Springs, Maryland, filed a class-action lawsuit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland against the State of Maryland, the administrator of Great Oaks Center, and both the Secretary and Director of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. The plaintiffs, including all persons then or who may in the future be confined at Great Oaks Center, were represented by counsel from the Maryland Disability Law Center, the Mental Health Law Project, and the American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland, in addition to private firms. They asked the court for declaratory and injunctive relief, alleging that they had been subjected to hazardous unconstitutional conditions while in state custody at Great Oaks Center.

Specifically, the plaintiffs contended that they had been subjected to injury, abuse, neglect, and unnecessary physical restraints, as well as having been denied medical care and rehabilitative training and services. Several plaintiffs complained of injuries sustained as a result of Great Oaks personnel's failure to properly monitor the patients. Several residents died from lack of supervision as the center lacked treatment and training programs to deal with residents' aggressive and self-abusive behavior.

After two years of motions by both parties to extend time for answers, discovery orders and oppositions to class certification, the case was reassigned from Judge Joseph C. Howard to Judge Peter J. Messitte on November 15, 1993. On July 18, 1994 the Court (Judge Messitte) advised counsel that a settlement hearing would take place on September 8, 1994. The case was then referred to Magistrate Judge James E. Kenkel. Correspondence from the plaintiff's counsel indicated that the plaintiff was willing to withdraw from the Motion for Class Certification in 1995, and the case was referred to Magistrate Judge Catherine C. Blake, who entered an order permitting the plaintiffs' experts to tour the institutions upon reasonable notice on June 12, 1995. The United States entered an amicus brief on May 17, 1996 in support of the plaintiffs' motion for partial summary judgment and in opposition to the defendants' motion for summary judgment.

On March 25, 1999, after a stipulation of dismissal and approval signed by Judge Catherine C. Blake, the case was closed. A notice of appeal was filed on April 22, 1999 by the plaintiffs and on June 11, 2001, the United States Supreme Court denied the petition for a wrt of certiorari.

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Summary Authors

Stacey Jensen (6/25/2006)

People


Judge(s)

Blake, Catherine C. (Maryland)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Burnim, Ira Abraham (District of Columbia)

Burrell, Robin (Maryland)

Attorney for Defendant

Curran, John Joseph Jr. (Maryland)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Adams, George P. (Maryland)

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2:91-cv-02564

Docket (PACER)

June 11, 2001

June 11, 2001

Docket

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Amended Complaint

Jan. 1, 1991

Jan. 1, 1991

Pleading / Motion / Brief

Docket

Last updated March 25, 2025, 8:32 a.m.

ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Sept. 6, 1991

COMPLAINT filed; FILING FEE $ 120 RECEIPT # 089772 (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/11/1991)

PACER
2 Sept. 6, 1991

SUMMONS(ES) issued for Lois Meszaros, Allan Radinsky, Nelson Sabatini, State of Maryland (mdd, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 09/11/1991 (Entered: 09/11/1991)

PACER
3 Sept. 11, 1991

Correspondence of State of Maryland and other named State Officials RE: 91-2564 and 84-4409 are not related cases as Civil Cover sheet states. (c/s) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/17/1991)

PACER
4 Oct. 3, 1991

MOTION by Lois Meszaros, Allan Radinsky, Nelson Sabatini, State of Maryland to Extend Time (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/19/1991)

PACER
4 Oct. 3, 1991

ORDER granting [4-1] motion to Extend Time, reset Answer deadline to 10/7/91 for State of Maryland, for Nelson Sabatini, for Allan Radinsky, for Lois Meszaros ( signed by Judge Joseph C. Howard ) (c/m 10/3/91 vab) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/19/1991)

PACER
5 Oct. 7, 1991

MOTION with memorandum in support by Lois Meszaros, Allan Radinsky, Nelson Sabatini, State of Maryland to Dismiss and request for hearing. (c/s) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/19/1991)

PACER
6 Oct. 18, 1991

MOTION by Lois Meszaros, Allan Radinsky, Nelson Sabatini, State of Maryland to Extend Time to respond to motion to dismiss (c/s) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/19/1991)

PACER
7 Oct. 18, 1991

ORDER granting [6-1] motion of plaintiffs to Extend Time to respond to motion to dismiss to November 7, 1991. ( signed by Judge Joseph C. Howard ) (c/m 10/21/91 vab) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/26/1991)

PACER
8 Oct. 29, 1991

MOTION by Mary Hunt, Matroy Foster, Michael Wade, Timothy Wade, John McClelland, Sarah Howvitz For inspection of Premises (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/30/1991)

PACER
9 Nov. 7, 1991

MOTION to Intervene by Great Oaks Asso. and objection to class certification, attachments and memorandum. (c/s) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/10/1991)

PACER
10 Nov. 7, 1991

MEMORANDUM by Mary Hunt, Matroy Foster, Michael Wade, Timothy Wade, John McClelland, Sarah Howvitz in opposition to [5-1] motion of defendants to Dismiss and attachments 1,2 and 3. (c/s) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/10/1991)

PACER
11 Nov. 7, 1991

Request of applicant, Great Oaks Association for hearing on its motion to intervene. (c/s) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/13/1991)

PACER
12 Nov. 13, 1991

RESPONSE by Lois Meszaros, Allan Radinsky, Nelson Sabatini, State of Maryland in opposition to [8-1] motion of plaintiffs For inspection of Premises (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/20/1991)

PACER
12 Nov. 13, 1991

MOTION by Lois Meszaros, Allan Radinsky, Nelson Sabatini, State of Maryland for Protective Order , memorandum and exhibit A. (c/s) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/20/1991)

PACER
13 Nov. 14, 1991

MOTION by William F. Sherman to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Great Oaks Association, Inc. (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/06/1991)

PACER
13 Nov. 14, 1991

ORDER dated 11/14/91 "granting" [13-1] motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Great Oaks Association, Inc. ( signed by Judge Joseph C. Howard )(c/m 11/20/91 pjc) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/06/1991)

PACER
14 Nov. 20, 1991

MOTION by Lois Meszaros, Allan Radinsky, Nelson Sabatini, State of Maryland to Extend Time to respond to Motion to Intervene and Objection to Class Certification (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/06/1991)

PACER
15 Nov. 21, 1991

Local Rule 104.7 Certificate of defendants of Attempts to resolve Discovery. (c/s) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/06/1991)

PACER
16 Nov. 21, 1991

MOTION by plaintiffs to Extend Time to respond to defendant's Objections and Motion for Protective Order, and Motion of Great Oaks Ass. to Intervene and Objections to Class Certification (c/s) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/06/1991)

PACER
17 Nov. 21, 1991

ORDER dated 11/21/91 "granting" [16-1] motion to Extend Time to respond to defendant's Objections and Motion for Protective Order, and Motion of Great Oaks Ass. to Intervene and Objections to Class Certification, Response to Motion reset to 12/6/91 for [12-1] motion for Protective Order, reset to 12/6/91 for [9-1] motion to Intervene by Great Oaks Asso. ( signed by Judge Joseph C. Howard ) (c/m 11/21/91 vab) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/06/1991)

PACER
19 Dec. 6, 1991

REPLY MEMORANDUM by Lois Meszaros, Allan Radinsky, Nelson Sabatini, State of Maryland in support of [5-1] motion to Dismiss. (c/s) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/18/1991)

PACER
20 Dec. 6, 1991

MEMORANDUM in opposition by plaintiffs to [12-1] motion for Protective Order, [12-1] opposition response and Appendix 1 thru 3. (c/s) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 12/18/1991 (Entered: 12/18/1991)

PACER
21 Dec. 6, 1991

MEMORANDUM in opposition by plaintiffs to [18-1] motion to Intervene and Appendix 1 thru 5/ (c/s) (Filed Separately) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/18/1991)

PACER
22 Dec. 6, 1991

RESPONSE by Lois Meszaros, Allan Radinsky, Nelson Sabatini, State of Maryland in support of [18-2] motion Objection to Class Certification, [17-1] order Response to Motion reset to 12/6/91 for [12-1] motion for Protective Order, reset to 12/6/91 for [9-1] motion to Intervene by Great Oaks Asso. (c/s) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/18/1991)

PACER
23 Dec. 6, 1991

MEMORANDUM by Lois Meszaros, Allan Radinsky, Nelson Sabatini, State of Maryland in opposition to Class Certification. (c/s) (Requested in Complaint) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/18/1991)

PACER
24 Dec. 20, 1991

SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM by Lois Meszaros, Allan Radinsky, Nelson Sabatini, State of Maryland in support of [12-1] motion for Protective Order, [12-1] opposition response and Exhibits A thru L. (c/s) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/02/1992)

PACER
25 Dec. 26, 1991

MOTION by Great Oaks Asso. to Extend Time to respond to plaintiffs' Memorandum in Opposition to Motion to Intervene (c/s) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/15/1992)

PACER
26 Dec. 30, 1991

MOTION by Great Oaks Asso. to Extend Time to respond to plaintiffs' Memorandum in Opposition to Motion to Intervene (mdd, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 01/15/1992 (Entered: 01/02/1992)

PACER
27 Dec. 30, 1991

ORDER dated 12/27/91 "granting" [25-1] motion to Extend Time to respond to plaintiffs' Memorandum in Opposition to Motion to Intervene, Reply to Response to Motion reset to 1/15/92 for [18-1] motion to Intervene ( signed by Judge Joseph C. Howard ) (c/m 12/30/91 vab) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 01/15/1992 (Entered: 01/02/1992)

PACER
29 Jan. 2, 1992

MOTION with memorandum in support by Lois Meszaros, Allan Radinsky, Nelson Sabatini, State of Maryland to Dismiss , or to Stay Proceedings under Abstention Doctrine and Exhibits A thru C. (c/s) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/17/1992)

PACER
28 Jan. 3, 1992

ORDER dated 01/03/92 "granting" [25-1] motion to Extend Time to respond to plaintiffs' Memorandum in Opposition to Motion to Intervene, Response to Motion reset to 1/15/92 for [18-1] motion to Intervene ( signed by Judge Joseph C. Howard ) (c/m 01/03/92 vab) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/15/1992)

PACER
30 Jan. 14, 1992

MOTION by plaintiffs to Extend Time to respond to Motion to Dismiss or Stay Proceedings under Abstention Doctrine (c/s) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/20/1992)

PACER
31 Jan. 15, 1992

SECOND AMENDMENT MOTION by Great Oaks Asso. to Intervene by Great Oaks Asso. , and Objection to Class Certification and Attachments. (c/s) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/27/1992)

PACER
32 Jan. 15, 1992

REPLY MEMORANDUM by Great Oaks Asso. in opposition to [21-1] opposition memorandum and Exhibits D thru E9. (c/s) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/27/1992)

PACER
33 Jan. 15, 1992

APPENDIX of Cases not generally Reported. (c/s) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/27/1992)

PACER
34 Jan. 21, 1992

ORDER "granting" [30-1] motion to Extend Time to respond to Motion to Dismiss or Stay Proceedings under Abstention Doctrine, Response to Motion reset to 1/27/92 for [29-1] motion to Dismiss, reset to 1/27/92 for [29-2] motion to Stay Proceedings under Abstention Doctrine ( signed by Judge Joseph C. Howard ) (c/m 01/21/92 vab) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/05/1992)

PACER
35 Jan. 27, 1992

MEMORANDUM by Mary Hunt, Matroy Foster, Michael Wade, Timothy Wade, John McClelland, Sarah Howvitz in opposition to [29-1] motion to Dismiss, [29-2] motion to Stay Proceedings under Abstention Doctrine. (c/s) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/07/1992)

PACER
36 Feb. 5, 1992

JOINT MOTION by Mary Hunt, Matroy Foster, Michael Wade, Timothy Wade, John McClelland, Sarah Howvitz, Lois Meszaros, Allan Radinsky, Nelson Sabatini, State of Maryland, Great Oaks Asso. to Extend Time for defendants to Reply to plaintiff's Opposition to Abstension Motion (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/12/1992)

PACER
36 Feb. 5, 1992

ORDER dated 02/05/92 "granting" [36-1] joint motion to Extend Time for defendants to Reply to plaintiff's Opposition to Abstension Motion, Reply to Response to Motion reset to 2/10/92 for [29-1] motion to Dismiss, reset to 2/10/92 for [29-2] motion to Stay Proceedings under Abstention Doctrine ( signed by Judge Joseph C. Howard ) (c/m 02/05/92 vab) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/12/1992)

PACER
37 Feb. 10, 1992

REPLY by Lois Meszaros, Allan Radinsky, Nelson Sabatini, State of Maryland to response to [29-1] motion to Dismiss, [29-2] motion to Stay Proceedings under Abstention Doctrine and Exhibit 1. (c/s) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/24/1992)

PACER
38 Feb. 25, 1992

MOTION by plaintiffs with memorandum in support for Class Action Certification and Appendix 1. (c/s) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/04/1992)

PACER
39 March 10, 1992

JOINT MOTION by Mary Hunt, Matroy Foster, Michael Wade, Timothy Wade, John McClelland, Sarah Howvitz, Lois Meszaros, Allan Radinsky, Nelson Sabatini, State of Maryland, Great Oaks Asso. to Extend Time for filing defendants opposition to plaintiffs' motion for class certification. (slf, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/18/1992)

PACER
39 March 10, 1992

MARGINAL ORDER granting [39-1] joint motion to Extend Time, set Motion Filing deadline to 3/13/92 ( signed by Judge Joseph C. Howard ) (c/m Chambers) (slf, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/18/1992)

PACER
40 March 13, 1992

RESPONSE by Lois Meszaros, Allan Radinsky, Nelson Sabatini, State of Maryland, Great Oaks Asso. in opposition to [38-1] motion for Class Action Certification (slf, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/20/1992)

PACER
41 March 17, 1992

THIRD AMENDMENT TO MOTION to Intervene by Great Oaks Asso. , and objection to class certification (slf, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/20/1992)

PACER
42 April 2, 1992

MEMORANDUM OPINION ( signed by Judge Joseph C. Howard ) dated April 1, 1992. (c/m 4/2/92 vab) (cmh, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/13/1992)

PACER
43 April 2, 1992

ORDER dated April 1, 1992 granting in part [9-1] motion to Intervene by Great Oaks Asso. to permit it to oppose Motion of Plaintiffs for Class Certification. ( signed by Judge Joseph C. Howard ) (c/m 4/2/92 vab) (cmh, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/13/1992)

PACER
44 April 8, 1992

STIPULATION by Mary Hunt, Matroy Foster, Michael Wade, Timothy Wade, John McClelland, Sarah Howvitz, Lois Meszaros, Allan Radinsky, Nelson Sabatini, State of Maryland to Extend Time within which Plaintiffs may file their Reply to Memorandum of Defendants in Opposition to Class Certification (cmh, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/16/1992)

PACER
44 April 8, 1992

ORDER dated April 7, 1992 granting [44-1] Stipulation to Extend Time within which Plaintiffs may file their Reply to Memorandum of Defendants in Opposition to Class Certification, and Reply to Response to Motion reset to 4/17/92 for [38-1] motion for Class Action Certification ( signed by Judge Joseph C. Howard ) (c/m 4/8/92 ph) (cmh, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/16/1992)

PACER
45 April 21, 1992

JOINT MOTION by parties to Extend Time for plaintiffs to reply to defendants memorandum in opposition to class certification (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/29/1992)

PACER
45 April 21, 1992

ORDER dated 04/21/92 "granting" [45-1] joint motion to Extend Time for plaintiffs to reply to defendants memorandum in opposition to class certification to 05/08/92. ( signed by Judge Joseph C. Howard ) (c/m 04/22/92 vab) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/29/1992)

PACER
46 May 11, 1992

JOINT MOTION to Extend Time to file a reply to defendant's opposition to class certification . (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/27/1992)

PACER
46 May 11, 1992

ORDER granting [46-1] joint motion to Extend Time to file a reply to defendant's opposition to class certification ( signed by Judge Joseph C. Howard 5/8/92) (c/m 5/11/92-vab) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/27/1992)

PACER
47 June 11, 1992

ORDER dated 06/11/92 "granting" [47-1] joint motion to Extend Time for plaintiffs to file reply to Opposition of defendant's to Class Certification to 09/10/92. ( signed by Judge Norman P. Ramsey ) (c/m 06/11/92 myl) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/15/1992)

PACER
48 July 14, 1992

ANSWER in Intervention to Complaint by Great Oaks Asso. (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/22/1992)

PACER
49 Aug. 20, 1992

MOTION by Great Oaks Asso. to Substitute Attorney (rank, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/26/1992)

PACER
49 Aug. 20, 1992

ORDER granting [49-1] motion to Substitute Attorney terminated attorney George P. Adams for Great Oaks Asso. Added Benjamin F. Lucas II ( signed by Judge Norman P. Ramsey ) dated Aug. 20, 1992 (c/m 8/20/92 ems) (rank, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/26/1992)

PACER
50 Sept. 10, 1992

JOINT MOTION with memorandum in support for a Temporary Stay of Proceedings . (c/s) (cag, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/11/1992)

PACER
51 Sept. 25, 1992

MARGINAL ORDER granting [50-1] joint motion for a Temporary Stay of Proceedings. ( signed by Sr. Judge Frank A. Kaufman September 25, 1992) (c/m 9/25/92-mjl) (cag, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 10/01/1992 (Entered: 09/28/1992)

PACER
52 Sept. 25, 1992

ORDER "STAYING" Action until October 27, 1992; "EXTENDING" until November 6, 1992 the filing of Plaintiff's reply to Defendant's Memorandum in opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Class Certification. ( signed by Sr. Judge Frank A. Kaufman September 25, 1992) (c/m 9/25/92-mjl) (cag, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/01/1992)

PACER
53 Nov. 12, 1992

JOINT MOTION to Stay Proceedings . (c/s) (cag, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/12/1992)

PACER
54 Nov. 13, 1992

ORDER granting [53-1] joint motion to Stay Proceedings to December 2, 1992; "EXTENDING" Plaintiff's reply to Defendants Memorandum in opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Class Certification to December 16, 1992. ( signed by Judge J. F. Motz 11/13/92) (c/m 11/13/92-gs) (cag, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/13/1992)

PACER
55 Dec. 18, 1992

JOINT MOTION to Extend Time for Plaintiff to file a reply to Defendant's Memorandum in Opposition to Class Certification . (cag, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/18/1992)

PACER
55 Dec. 18, 1992

ORDER granting [55-1] joint motion to Extend Time for Plaintiff to file a reply to Defendant's Memorandum in Opposition to Class Certification to 2/3/93. ( signed by Judge J. F. Motz 12/17/92) (c/m 12/18/92-cag) (cag, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/18/1992)

PACER
56 Feb. 8, 1993

JOINT MOTION of Parties to Extend Time for Plaintiff to reply to Defendants' Memorandum in opposition to Class Certification . (cag, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/09/1993)

PACER
56 Feb. 8, 1993

ORDER granting [56-1] joint motion to Extend Time for Plaintiff to reply to Defendants' Memorandum in opposition to Class Certification to 3/3/93. ( signed by Judge J. F. Motz 2/8/93) (c/m 2/9/93-vab) (cag, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/09/1993)

PACER
57 March 5, 1993

JOINT MOTION of Parties to Extend Time for Plaintiffs to file a reply to Defendants Memorandum in opposition to Class Certification . (cag, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/08/1993)

PACER
57 March 5, 1993

ORDER granting [57-1] joint motion to Extend Time for Plaintiffs to file a reply to Defendants Memorandum in opposition to Class Certification to 4/6/93. ( signed by Judge J. F. Motz ) (c/m 3/5/93-cag) (cag, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/08/1993)

PACER
58 April 14, 1993

JOINT MOTION of Parties to Extend Time for Plaintiffs to file a Reply to Defendants' Oppositon to Class Certification . (cag, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/14/1993)

PACER
58 April 14, 1993

ORDER granting [58-1] joint motion to Extend Time for Plaintiffs to file a Reply to Defendants' Oppositon to Class Certification to 5/15/93. ( signed by Sr. Judge Herbert F. Murray 4/13/93) (c/m 4/14/93-ncd) (cag, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/14/1993)

PACER
59 May 25, 1993

JOINT MOTION to Extend Time for Plaintiffs to file a reply to Defendants' Opposition to Class Certification . (cag, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/25/1993)

PACER
59 May 25, 1993

ORDER granting [59-1] joint motion to Extend Time for Plaintiffs to file a reply to Defendants' Opposition to Class Certification to 6/22/93. ( signed by Sr. Judge Herbert F. Murray ) (c/m 5/25/93-cag) (cag, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/25/1993)

PACER
60 June 25, 1993

JOINT MOTION of Parties to Extend Time for Plaintiffs to file a reply to Defendants' Memorandum in Oppostion to Class Certification . (cag, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/28/1993)

PACER
60 June 25, 1993

ORDER granting [60-1] joint motion to Extend Time for Plaintiffs to file a reply to Defendants' Memorandum in Oppostion to Class Certification to 7/21/93. ( signed by Judge Herbert N. Maletz 6/25/93 ) (c/m 6/25/93- dp) (cag, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/28/1993)

PACER
61 July 28, 1993

JOINT MOTION by Mary Hunt, Matroy Foster, Michael Wade, Timothy Wade, John McClelland, Sarah Howvitz, Lois Meszaros, Allan Radinsky, Nelson Sabatini, State of Maryland and Great Oaks Asso. to Extend Time for plaintiffs to file a reply to defendants' opposition to class certification . (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/28/1993)

PACER
61 July 28, 1993

ORDER granting [61-1] joint motion to Extend Time for plaintiffs to file a reply to defendants' opposition to class certification, until September 21, 1993 ( signed by Judge Herbert N. Maletz July 27, 1993). (c/m 7/28/93-bj) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/28/1993)

PACER
62 Sept. 27, 1993

ORDER granting [62-1] joint motion to Extend Time for Plaintiffs to file a Reply to Defendants' Opposition to Class Certification to November 10, 1993. ( signed by Judge Herbert N. Maletz 9/24/93 ) (c/m 9/27/93-cag) (cag, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/27/1993)

PACER
Nov. 15, 1993

CASE reassigned from Judge Howard to Judge Peter J. Messitte (cag, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/15/1993)

PACER
63 Nov. 16, 1993

JOINT MOTION of Parties to Extend Time for Plaintiffs to file a Reply to Defendants' Opposition to Class Certification . (cag, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/17/1993)

PACER
63 Nov. 16, 1993

ORDER granting [63-1] joint motion to Extend Time for Plaintiffs to file a Reply to Defendants' Opposition to Class Certification to 12/3/93. ( signed by Judge J. F. Motz 11/16/93 ) (c/m 11/17/93-cag) (cag, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/17/1993)

PACER
64 Nov. 26, 1993

Reassignment letter mailed to parties. (cag, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/29/1993)

PACER
65 Jan. 14, 1994

STIPULATION AND ORDER "EXTENDING" the time for Plaintiff's Reply to Defendants' Memorandum in Opposition to Class Certification to 1/10/94. ( signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte 1/13/94 ) (c/m ras) (cag, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/14/1994)

PACER
66 Jan. 21, 1994

STIPULATION AND ORDER "EXTENDING" the time for Plaintiffs to file a Reply to Defendants' Memorandum in Opposition to Class Certification to 2/17/94. ( signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte 1/14/94 ) (c/m ras) (cag, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/24/1994)

PACER
67 Feb. 24, 1994

STIPULATION AND ORDER "EXTENDING" the time for Plaintiffs to file a Reply to Defendants' Opposition to class Certification. ( signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte 2/22/94 ) (c/m ras) (cag, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/25/1994)

PACER
68 April 1, 1994

STIPULATION AND ORDER "EXTENDING" the time for Plaintiffs to file a reply to Defendants' Opposition to class certification to 4/29/94. ( signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte 3/29/94 ) (c/m 4/1/94-ems) (cag, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/04/1994)

PACER
69 April 11, 1994

MEMORANDUM "SETTING" a status conference for June 24, 1994 at 10:00 a.m. ( signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte April 7, 1994) (c/m 4/11/93-ems) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/14/1994)

PACER
70 May 5, 1994

STIPULATION AND ORDER "EXTENDING" the time for Plaintiff's to reply to Defendants' Memoranudm in Opposition to class Certification. ( signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte 5/2/94 ) (c/m 5/4/94-ems) (cag, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/06/1994)

PACER
71 June 2, 1994

STIPULATION AND ORDER "EXTENDING" the time for Plaintiffs to file a Reply to Defendants' Opposition to Class Certification. ( signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte 5/31/94 ) (c/m 6/3/94-ems) (cag, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/03/1994)

PACER
June 24, 1994

Status conference held before Messitte, J. (cag, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/28/1994)

PACER
72 June 28, 1994

SCHEDULING ORDER ( signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte 6/27/94 ) (c/m 6/28/94-ems) (cag, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/29/1994)

PACER
73 July 18, 1994

MEMORANDUM dated 7/12/94 ( signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte ) "ADVISING" Counsel that the settlement hearing is now scheduled for 9/8/94 at 11:00am. (c/m 7/18/94hg) (lad, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/18/1994)

PACER
74 Aug. 26, 1994

STATUS REPORT by Great Oaks Asso. (c/s) (cag, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/26/1994)

PACER
75 Sept. 29, 1994

MOTION with memorandum in support by Great Oaks Asso. for Protective Order and Exhibits. (EXHIBITS FILED SEPARATELY) (c/s) (cag, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/30/1994)

PACER
76 Sept. 30, 1994

MOTION with memorandum in support by Mary Hunt, et al for Leave to File Amended Complaint and Proposed Amended Complaint. (c/s) (cag, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/03/1994)

PACER
77 Sept. 30, 1994

MOTION with memorandum in support by Lois Meszaros, Allan Radinsky, Nelson Sabatini, State of Maryland to Extend Time to respond to Request for Production of Documents . (c/s) (cag, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/03/1994)

PACER
78 Sept. 30, 1994

NOTICE of attorney appearance for Lois Meszaros, Allan Radinsky, Nelson Sabatini, State of Maryland by Timothy J. Paulus and Striking attorney appearance of Marlene Trestman. (c/s) (cag, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/03/1994)

PACER
79 Oct. 12, 1994

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge James E. Kenkel for Hearing and determination of non-dispositive pre-trial matters. ( signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte 10/4/94 ) (cag, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/13/1994)

PACER
80 Oct. 14, 1994

MEMORANDUM by Mary Hunt, et al in opposition to [77-1] motion of Defendants to Extend Time to respond to Request for Production of Documents. (c/s Kenkel & Chambers) (cag, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/18/1994)

PACER
81 Oct. 28, 1994

ORDER granting [77-1] motion of Defendants to Extend Time to respond to Request for Production of Documents to and including 11/4/94. ( signed by Magistrate Judge James E. Kenkel 10/27/94 ) (c/m 10/27/94-cc) (cag, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/31/1994)

PACER
82 Oct. 28, 1994

ORDER "SETTING" date for Hearing on all pending motions. ( signed by Magistrate Judge James E. Kenkel 10/27/94 ) (c/m 10/27/94-cc) (cag, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/31/1994)

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory:

Maryland

Case Type(s):

Intellectual Disability (Facility)

Healthcare Access and Reproductive Issues

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 6, 1991

Closing Date: 1999

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

All persons presently or who may in the future be confined at Great Oaks Center for developmentally disabled persons in Silver Spring, Maryland

Attorney Organizations:

Bazelon Center

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

State

Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Great Oaks Center

Maryland

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Constitutional Clause(s):

Equal Protection

Other Dockets:

District of Maryland 2:91-cv-02564

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Defendant

Relief Granted:

None

Source of Relief:

None

Form of Settlement:

Voluntary Dismissal

Issues

General/Misc.:

Aggressive behavior

Neglect by staff

Disability and Disability Rights:

Cerebral palsy

Developmental disability without intellectual disability

Intellectual/developmental disability, unspecified

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

Assault/abuse by non-staff (facilities)

Assault/abuse by staff (facilities)

Restraints (physical)

Medical/Mental Health Care:

Dementia

Medical care, general

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