Case: Casey v. Lewis

2:90-cv-00054 | U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona

Filed Date: Jan. 12, 1990

Closed Date: May 22, 2000

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Case Summary

This is a Section 1983 case brought in federal district court for the District of Arizona (Judge Roger Strand) by prisoners. The plaintiffs, represented by the National Prison Project of the ACLU, filed the class action complaint on January 12, 1990. The complaint named as plaintiffs all current and future adults, male and female, in the custody of the Arizona Department of Corrections. The defendants were officials of the Arizona Department of Corrections. The primary allegations of the co…

This is a Section 1983 case brought in federal district court for the District of Arizona (Judge Roger Strand) by prisoners. The plaintiffs, represented by the National Prison Project of the ACLU, filed the class action complaint on January 12, 1990. The complaint named as plaintiffs all current and future adults, male and female, in the custody of the Arizona Department of Corrections. The defendants were officials of the Arizona Department of Corrections. The primary allegations of the complaint were defendants' deliberate indifference to prisoners' serious medical needs, failure to provide prisoners meaningful access to the courts and counsel, and failure to provide prisoners due process in segregation assignments, in alleged violation of the First, Sixth, Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments. Based on these claims, plaintiffs requested equitable relief.

Plaintiffs soon after filed an amended class action complaint that included additional claims regarding defendants' failure to accommodate handicapped prisoners and denial of equal protection of the law to female prisoners. The District Court granted plaintiffs' motion for class certification on June 27, 1990.

According to the docket, the matter was consolidated with Arnold v. Lewis, Civil Action No. 91-CV-1808, MH-AZ-001, on September 3, 1992.

On September 6, 1991, the District Court held: blanket prohibition of attorney contact visits in certain prison units was invalid, and a policy prohibiting assignment of HIV positive prisoners to food service employment violated the Rehabilitation Act. Casey v. Lewis, 773 F. Supp. 1365 (D. Ariz. 1991). Defendants appealed this decision. The Ninth Circuit vacated in part and reversed in part, holding that the prohibition against certain inmates having visitation with attorneys was reasonably related to legitimate penological interests and that the HIV positive inmates lacked standing to challenge the food service policy. Casey v. Lewis, 4 F.3d 1516 (9th Cir. 1993).

In a separate decision, the District Court held that the law library facilities and inmate access violated the prisoners' right of access to courts. Casey v. Lewis, 834 F. Supp. 1553 (D. Ariz. 1992). Defendants appealed. The Ninth Circuit affirmed in part, vacated in part holding that defendants legal access program unconstitutionally denied inmates access to courts. Casey v. Lewis, 43 F.3d 1261 (9th Cir. 1994). Certiorari was granted and the Supreme Court reversed and remanded. Lewis v. Casey, 518 U.S. 343 (1996). Speaking for the Court, Justice Scalia held that the inmates couldn't establish an actual injury based on an allegation that the law library was sub par in a theoretical sense. Justice Scalia also held that delays of up to 16 days for inmates to receive legal materials did not violate their constitutional right of access to the courts, provided that the delays were reasonably related to legitimate penological interests. The Court vacated the part of the district court's order regarding law libraries. The rest of the order remained in force.

While the appellate and Supreme Court litigation unfolded, in a series of decisions from 1991 to 1993, the District Court held: the treatment available to mentally ill inmates violated the Eighth Amendment; unequal treatment of male and female inmates violated the equal protection rights of female inmates; and the failure to provide handicap access to disabled inmates violated the Eighth Amendment rights of inmates. Casey v. Lewis, 834 F. Supp. 1477 (D. Ariz. 1993); 834 F. Supp. 1569 (D. Ariz. 1993). However, the District Court also held that inmate classification and administrative segregation policies did not create liberty interests for inmates in a particular classification. Casey v. Lewis, 837 F. Supp. 1009 (D. Ariz. 1993).

In February 1999 Magistrate Judge Virginia Mathis recommended the court find defendants to be in ""substantial compliance"" with the injunction regarding mental health and also requested that a special master be appointed for a 9-month period of observation to ensure that defendants are still found to be in substantial compliance. All parties filed a stipulation for entry of order adopting Judge Mathis' report and recommendation. Judge Strand granted the stipulation. In May 2000, all parties filed a stipulation for dismissal regarding termination of injunctive relief and dismissal of the matter. On May 22, 2000, Judge Strand granted the stipulation and dismissed the action.

Summary Authors

Eoghan Keenan (4/17/2005)

Related Cases

Wilkinson v. MacDougall, District of Arizona (1981)

Arnold v. Lewis, District of Arizona (1991)

People

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Adams, Stuart H. Jr. (District of Columbia)

Aiyetoro, Adjoa A. (District of Columbia)

Bendheim, Alice L. (Arizona)

Cohen, Leslie J. (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant
Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Alexander, Elizabeth R. (District of Columbia)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

2:90-cv-00054

Docket (PACER)

May 22, 2000

May 22, 2000

Docket
1

2:90-cv-00054

Class Action Complaint

Jan. 12, 1990

Jan. 12, 1990

Complaint

2:90-cv-00054

Amended Class Action Complaint

Jan. 12, 1990

Jan. 12, 1990

Complaint
243

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Amended Memorandum and Order

Sept. 6, 1991

Sept. 6, 1991

Order/Opinion

773 F.Supp. 1365

369

2:91-01808

2:90-cv-00054

Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law

Sept. 3, 1992

Sept. 3, 1992

Order/Opinion

803 F.Supp. 246

385

2:90-cv-00054

2:91-01808

Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law: Access to the Courts

Nov. 13, 1992

Nov. 13, 1992

Order/Opinion

834 F.Supp. 1553

404

2:90-cv-00054

2:91-01808

Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law: Medical, Dental and Mental Health Care

March 19, 1993

March 19, 1993

Order/Opinion

834 F.Supp. 1477

409

2:90-cv-00054

2:91-01808

Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law

April 5, 1993

April 5, 1993

Order/Opinion

834 F.Supp. 1569

424

2:90-cv-00054

2:91-01808

Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law

April 30, 1993

April 30, 1993

Order/Opinion

837 F.Supp. 1009

91-16513

Opinon

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Sept. 23, 1993

Sept. 23, 1993

Order/Opinion

4 F.3d 1516

Resources

Docket

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ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Jan. 12, 1990

COMPLAINT FILED AND SUMMONS ISSUED (APJ) (Entered: 01/17/1990)

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2 Jan. 12, 1990

NOTICE by plaintiffs of Service of Request for Production of Documents (APJ) (Entered: 01/17/1990)

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3 Feb. 13, 1990

ANSWER by Hal Cardin, William Rhode, George Herman, Roger Crist, Samuel A Lewis (CDE) (Entered: 02/15/1990)

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4 Feb. 22, 1990

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendants by Edward G Hochuli (CDE) (Entered: 02/26/1990)

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5 Feb. 26, 1990

ACCEPTANCE/ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SERVICE 4c upon defendant William Rhode on 1/15/90 (CDE) (Entered: 02/26/1990)

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6 Feb. 26, 1990

ACCEPTANCE/ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SERVICE 4c upon defendant Samuel A Lewis on 1/16/90 (CDE) (Entered: 02/26/1990)

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7 Feb. 26, 1990

ACCEPTANCE/ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SERVICE 4c upon defendant Hal Cardin on 1/30/90 (CDE) (Entered: 02/26/1990)

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8 Feb. 26, 1990

ACCEPTANCE/ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SERVICE 4c upon defendant Roger Crist on 1/18/90 (CDE) (Entered: 02/26/1990)

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9 March 9, 1990

MOTION to transfer case to Judge Muecke filed by plaintiff [9-1] (CDE) (Entered: 03/12/1990)

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10 March 12, 1990

AMENDED MOTION to transfer case by plaintiff 10 . (CDE) (Entered: 03/13/1990)

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11 March 12, 1990

NOTICE by plaintiff amd mtn to transfer. (CDE) (Entered: 03/13/1990)

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12 March 16, 1990

NOTICE by defendant of resp to disc pprs. (CDE) (Entered: 03/19/1990)

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13 March 19, 1990

RESPONSE by defendants to motion to transfer case by plaintiff 10 . (CDE) (Entered: 03/20/1990)

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14 March 20, 1990

MOTION to certify class filed by plaintiff [14-1] (CDE) (Entered: 03/21/1990)

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15 March 20, 1990

NOTICE by plaintiff of svc of disc pprs. (CDE) (Entered: 03/21/1990)

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16 March 26, 1990

REPLY by plaintiff to response to motion to transfer case by plaintiff 10 (CDE) (Entered: 03/26/1990)

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17 March 30, 1990

RESPONSE by defendant to motion to certify class filed by plaintiff [14-1] (CDE) (Entered: 04/03/1990)

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18 April 3, 1990

JOINDER by defendant to pltf's mot to transfer (to CIV-84-1626-PHX-CAM) and withdrawal of opposition to mot to transfer [10-1] (former emp) (Entered: 04/04/1990)

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19 April 4, 1990

ANSWER by Samuel A Lewis (CDE) (Entered: 04/05/1990)

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20 April 4, 1990

DEMAND for jury trial by defendant (CDE) (Entered: 04/05/1990)

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21 April 10, 1990

MOTION for protective order by plaintiff & the class [21-1] (CDE) (Entered: 04/12/1990)

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22 April 11, 1990

MOTION to extend time for pltf to reply to mtn for class cert (til 4/18/90) by plaintiff [22-1] (CDE) (Entered: 04/12/1990)

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24 April 18, 1990

REPLY by plaintiff to response to motion to certify class filed by plaintiff [14-1] (CDE) (Entered: 04/19/1990)

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23 April 19, 1990

ORDER by Judge Earl H. Carroll granting motion to extend time for pltf to reply to mtn for class cert (til 4/18/90) by plaintiff [22-1] (cc: all counsel) (former emp) (Entered: 04/19/1990)

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25 April 19, 1990

RESPONSE by defendant to motion for protective order by plaintiff & the class [21-1] (CDE) (Entered: 04/20/1990)

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26 April 23, 1990

ORDER by Judge C A. Muecke granting motion to transfer case by plaintiff 10 Case reassigned to Judge C A. Muecke (with notice sent) (cc: all counsel) (CDE) (Entered: 04/23/1990)

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27 April 23, 1990

NOTICE by defendants of srvc of pltfs' interrogs & 2nd req for prdctn of docs. (AMB) (Entered: 04/26/1990)

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28 April 23, 1990

NOTICE by defendants of srvc of non-unfrm interrogs. (AMB) (Entered: 04/26/1990)

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29 April 27, 1990

NOTICE by defendant of svc of disc pprs (CDE) (Entered: 04/30/1990)

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30 May 1, 1990

REPLY by plaintiff to response to motion for protective order by plaintiff & the class 21 . (CDE) (Entered: 05/02/1990)

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31 May 21, 1990

SCHEDULING ORDER by Judge C A. Muecke pretrial order ddl set for 10/29/90. (cc: all counsel) (former emp) (Entered: 05/21/1990)

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32 June 12, 1990

MOTION to compel by plaintiffs/class [32-1] (CDE) (Entered: 06/14/1990)

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33 June 12, 1990

NOTICE OF HEARING by plaintiff setting motion to compel by plaintiffs/class [32-1] at 10:00 7/6/90, setting motion for protective order by plaintiff & the class [21-1] at 10:00 7/6/90, setting motion to certify class filed by plaintiff [14-1] at 10:00 7/6/90 (CDE) (Entered: 06/14/1990)

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35 June 26, 1990

RESPONSE by dfts to motion to compel by plaintiffs/class [32-1] (CDE) (Entered: 06/28/1990)

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36 June 26, 1990

MEMORANDUM by defendants in suprt of dfts' resp to pltfs' mtn to compel disc and dfts' mtn to strike. (CDE) (Entered: 06/28/1990)

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34 June 27, 1990

ORDER by Judge C A. Muecke granting pltfs motion for class ceritfication filed by plaintiff [14-1] (cc: all counsel) (CDE) (Entered: 06/27/1990)

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37 July 9, 1990

NOTICE by defendant of svc of disc. (CDE) (Entered: 07/11/1990)

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38 July 12, 1990

ORDER by Judge C A. Muecke granting in part motion to compel by plaintiffs/class 32 [see doc for full details] (cc: all counsel) (CDE) (Entered: 07/12/1990)

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July 18, 1990

CLERK'S MINUTES Judge Inits: CAM Crt Rptr: B. Hightower Pltf's mtn to cert class gr in prior order 14 . Denying motion for protective order by plaintiff & the class 21 . Motion to compel by plaintiffs/class w/b ruled upon by formal order to follow 32 . (CDE)

39 July 19, 1990

ORDER by Judge C A. Muecke denying motion for protective order by plaintiff & the class [21-1] (cc: all counsel) (CDE) (Entered: 07/19/1990)

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40 July 26, 1990

MOTION for reconsideration of plas' certification as a class by defendant [40-1] (APJ) (Entered: 07/27/1990)

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41 July 26, 1990

MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT by defendant motion for reconsideration of plas' certification as a class by defendant [40-1] [40-1] (APJ) (Entered: 07/27/1990)

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42 July 26, 1990

NOTICE OF HEARING by plaintiff John - Tomlin, in court hearing set for 8/10/90 @ 10:00 re sponaneous discussions by pltfs' experts w/prison staff and access to random health records of prisoners (purs to 7/12/90 court order). (CDE) (Entered: 08/01/1990)

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43 July 31, 1990

MOTION for authority to secure attendance of inmates at depositions by defendants 43 (CDE) (Entered: 08/01/1990)

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44 Aug. 1, 1990

NOTICE by plaintiffs of filing docs in sprt of addtl disc (ALL) (Entered: 08/03/1990)

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Aug. 2, 1990

Remark: ntc to w/d mtn ret'd, R10(g) cpy 4 Jdge (SRB)

45 Aug. 8, 1990

NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL by defendant of motion for authority to secure attendance of inmates at depositions by defendants 43 [43-1] (CDE) (Entered: 08/13/1990)

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46 Aug. 9, 1990

RESPONSE by plaintiffs to motion for reconsideration of plas' certification as a class by defendant [40-1] (CDE) (Entered: 08/13/1990)

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47 Aug. 10, 1990

NOTICE by defendant of svc of disc responses. (CDE) (Entered: 08/13/1990)

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Aug. 10, 1990

CLERK'S MINUTES Judge Inits: CAM; Crt Rptr: B. HIGHTOWER, ECR-- cnf re discvry held. Cnsl to wrk out procedures & presnt to crt w/p/posed ord w/in 10 dys re disclosures of prisoners' medical recrds (former emp)

48 Aug. 13, 1990

ORDER by Judge C A. Muecke:purs to stip of parties, dfts' mtn for security to secure the attendance of inmates at depos is withdrawn. [45-1], 43 (cc: all counsel) (CDE) (Entered: 08/13/1990)

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49 Aug. 21, 1990

JOINT NOTICE of filing order. (CDE) (Entered: 08/22/1990)

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50 Aug. 21, 1990

MEMORANDUM by defendants re order lodged 8/21/90. (CDE) (Entered: 08/22/1990)

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51 Aug. 29, 1990

ORDER by Judge C A. Muecke denying motion for reconsideration of plas' certification as a class by defendant [40-1] (cc: all counsel) (CDE) (Entered: 08/29/1990)

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52 Sept. 4, 1990

NOTICE of svc (2nd set of interrog & 3rd req for production of documents) by plaintiff Fletcher Charles Casey Jr. (former emp) (Entered: 09/05/1990)

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53 Sept. 5, 1990

ORDER by Judge C A. Muecke: dfts shl perm pltfs' attys and health care experrts to review prisoner med/mental health records selected by them for purposes of dev an eval of ADOC health care delivery system w/o necessity of signed med releases [see doc for full details] (re: minute entry [0-0] (cc: all counsel) (CDE) (Entered: 09/05/1990)

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54 Sept. 10, 1990

NOTICE by plaintiff and the class of change of address (Pltfs cnsl). (CDE) (Entered: 09/11/1990)

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55 Sept. 14, 1990

MOTION to extend time to comply w/LR 42c by plaintiff [55-1] (former emp) (Entered: 09/14/1990)

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56 Sept. 18, 1990

ORDER by Judge C A. Muecke granting motion to extend time to comply w/LR 42c by plaintiff [55-1] pretrial order ddl reset for 11/30/90 (cc: all counsel) (CDE) (Entered: 09/18/1990)

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57 Sept. 19, 1990

MOTION to extend time to comply w/LR 42c by defendants [57-1] (SRB) (Entered: 09/19/1990)

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58 Sept. 28, 1990

CORRECTED NOTICE by plaintiffs and the class of svc of disc pprs. (CDE) (Entered: 10/02/1990)

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59 Sept. 28, 1990

NOTICE by pltfs and class of svc of disc pprs. (CDE) (Entered: 10/02/1990)

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60 Sept. 28, 1990

NOTICE by plaintiffs and class of svc of disc pps. (CDE) (Entered: 10/02/1990)

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61 Oct. 5, 1990

NOTICE by defendant of svc of disc pprs. (CDE) (Entered: 10/10/1990)

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62 Oct. 5, 1990

NOTICE by plaintiffs of svc of disc pprs. (CDE) (Entered: 10/10/1990)

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63 Oct. 9, 1990

RESPONSE by plaintiff to motion to extend time to comply w/LR 42c by defendants [57-1] (CDE) (Entered: 10/10/1990)

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64 Oct. 12, 1990

ORDER by Judge C A. Muecke granting motion to extend time to comply w/LR 42c by defendants [57-1] proposed PTO (42c) ddl cont to 01-31-91. (cc: all counsel) (APJ) (Entered: 10/12/1990)

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65 Oct. 15, 1990

REPLY by defendant to motion to extend time to comply w/LR 42c by defendants [57-1] [57-1] (CDE) (Entered: 10/17/1990)

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67 Oct. 25, 1990

NOTICE by defendant of service (MAP) (Entered: 10/30/1990)

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66 Oct. 29, 1990

NOTICE OF HEARING by plaintiff, pretrial conference set for 11/15/90 @ 1:30 (set by pltfs ntc) (CDE) (Entered: 10/29/1990)

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68 Nov. 5, 1990

NOTICE by plaintiff OF TAKING DEPO OF Ronald W. Centric, D.O. on the following date(s): 11/12/90 (CDE) (Entered: 11/06/1990)

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69 Nov. 6, 1990

NOTICE by defendant svc of disc pprs (CDE) (Entered: 11/08/1990)

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70 Nov. 7, 1990

MOTION to extend time to respond to admissions by plaintiff 70 . (CDE) (Entered: 11/08/1990)

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71 Nov. 8, 1990

ORDER by Judge C A. Muecke granting motion to extend time til 11/12/90 to respond to admissions by plaintiff 70 (cc: all counsel) (CDE) (Entered: 11/08/1990)

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72 Nov. 13, 1990

NOTICE by plaintiff of filing suppl answers to dft's intrrgs & req for prdctn of docs (MAP) (Entered: 11/15/1990)

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73 Nov. 13, 1990

MOTION for leave to take exprts' depos & file req for prdctn for exprts' files by defendant [73-1] (MAP) (Entered: 11/15/1990)

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74 Nov. 13, 1990

PRE-TRIAL CONF MEMORANDUM by defendant re [66-1], [66-2] & [66-3] (MAP) (Entered: 11/15/1990)

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75 Nov. 13, 1990

NOTICE by plaintiff of svc of resp to dft's req for admssns, non-unfrm intrrgs & req for prdctn of docs (MAP) (Entered: 11/16/1990)

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76 Nov. 14, 1990

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff summarizing issues crt will b asked to rslv @ 11/15/90 prelim hrgng re [66-3] (MAP) (Entered: 11/16/1990)

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77 Nov. 15, 1990

NOTICE of service by defendant (MAP) (Entered: 11/16/1990)

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78 Nov. 15, 1990

NOTICE by defendant of service (MAP) (Entered: 11/16/1990)

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79 Nov. 21, 1990

SUPPLEMENTAL memo by defendant in suppt of mtn for lv to take exprts' depos... [73-1] (former emp) (Entered: 11/23/1990)

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80 Nov. 26, 1990

NOTICE by defendant of disc pprs. (CDE) (Entered: 11/27/1990)

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81 Nov. 27, 1990

NOTICE by defendant of service (MAP) Modified on 02/02/1998 (Entered: 11/28/1990)

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82 Nov. 28, 1990

RESPONSE in opp by plaintiff to motion for leave to take exprts' depos & file req for prdctn for exprts' files by defendant [73-1] (MAP) (Entered: 11/28/1990)

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83 Dec. 6, 1990

REPLY by defendants in sprt of motion for leave to take exprts' depos & file req for prdctn for exprts' files by defendant [73-1] (MAP) (Entered: 12/07/1990)

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84 Dec. 10, 1990

NOTICE by plaintiff of filing disc pprs. (CDE) (Entered: 12/11/1990)

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85 Dec. 10, 1990

NOTICE by plaintiff of filing suppl to disc. (CDE) (Entered: 12/11/1990)

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Dec. 12, 1990

CLERK'S MINUTES Judge Inits: CAM: Crt Rptr: Marge Harcarik/866-1045: granting motion for leave to take exprts' depos & file req for prdctn for exprts' files by defendant [73-1]; counsel to prepare a stipulated form of order for courts signature. (former emp)

86 Dec. 13, 1990

NOTICE by plaintiff of filing supl to disc. (CDE) (Entered: 12/18/1990)

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87 Dec. 14, 1990

NOTICE by defendant of svc of disc pprs. (CDE) (Entered: 12/18/1990)

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88 Dec. 14, 1990

NOTICE by plaintiff filing pltfs' suppl to disc. (CDE) (Entered: 12/18/1990)

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89 Dec. 19, 1990

MOTION to dismiss dfts' demand for jury trial by plaintiff [89-1] (former emp) (Entered: 12/21/1990)

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90 Dec. 28, 1990

NOTICE by defendants OF TAKING DEPO OF Dr. Cassandra Newkirk on the following date(s): 01-07 & 08-91 at 9:30 am (APJ) (Entered: 12/31/1990)

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91 Jan. 7, 1991

ORDER by Judge C A. Muecke: proposed PTO (42c) set for 4/24/91 setting disc ddls (re: motion for leave to take exprts' depos & file req for prdctn for exprts' files by defendant 73 [see doc for full details (cc: all counsel) (CDE) (Entered: 01/07/1991)

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92 Jan. 11, 1991

RESPONSE by defendant to motion to dismiss dfts' demand for jury trial by plaintiff [89-1] (MAP) (Entered: 01/14/1991)

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93 Jan. 15, 1991

NOTICE by defendant OF TAKING DEPO OF James Wilbur, on the following date(s): 1/22/91. (former emp) (Entered: 01/16/1991)

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94 Jan. 16, 1991

SUBSTITUTION TO RESPONSE by defendant to motion to dismiss dfts' demand for jury trial by plaintiff [89-1] [89-1] (CDE) (Entered: 01/22/1991)

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95 Jan. 25, 1991

REPLY by plaintiff to motion to dismiss dfts' demand for jury trial by plaintiff [89-1] [89-1] (CDE) (Entered: 01/28/1991)

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96 Feb. 8, 1991

MOTION for temporary restraining order by plaintiff [96-1], for preliminary injunction by plaintiff [96-2] (MAP) (Entered: 02/08/1991)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Arizona

Case Type(s):

Prison Conditions

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Jan. 12, 1990

Closing Date: May 22, 2000

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

prisoners of the Arizona Department of Corrections

Attorney Organizations:

ACLU National (all projects)

ACLU National Prison Project

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

State

Arizona State Prison

Facility Type(s):

Government-run

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Constitutional Clause(s):

Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Due Process

Equal Protection

Other Dockets:

District of Arizona 2:90-cv-00054

District of Arizona 2:91-01808

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit 93-17169

Supreme Court of the United States 94-1511

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit 91-16513

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

U.S. Supreme Court merits opinion

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Order Duration: 1991 - 2000

Issues

General/Misc.:

Access to lawyers or judicial system

Classification / placement

Disciplinary procedures

Education

Food service / nutrition / hydration

Totality of conditions

Discrimination Basis:

Disability (inc. reasonable accommodations)

Sex discrimination

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

Administrative segregation

Disciplinary segregation

Law library access

Library (non-law) access

Recommended Citation