Case: Dee v. Brewer & Hazen v. Reagan

4:77-cv-80102 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa

Filed Date: April 6, 1977

Closed Date: 2000

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Case Summary

On April 6, 1977, in Dee v. Brewer, a group inmates at Iowa State Prison (ISP) filed a lawsuit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against Iowa prison officials in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa, Central Division. The plaintiffs, represented by private counsel, asked the court for declaratory and injunctive relief, alleging that mail policies at the prison were in violation of the Constitution. Previously, in a related case, on August 19, 1975, in Hazen v. Reagan, another group of…

On April 6, 1977, in Dee v. Brewer, a group inmates at Iowa State Prison (ISP) filed a lawsuit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against Iowa prison officials in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa, Central Division. The plaintiffs, represented by private counsel, asked the court for declaratory and injunctive relief, alleging that mail policies at the prison were in violation of the Constitution.

Previously, in a related case, on August 19, 1975, in Hazen v. Reagan, another group of ISP inmates filed a lawsuit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against Iowa prison officials in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa. Those plaintiffs, represented by private counsel, asked the court for declaratory and injunctive relief, alleging that policies and practices at ISP violated the Fourteenth Amendment. The Dee and Hazen cases were later consolidated after consent decrees were separately approved in each case.

On July 25, 1980, the District Court (Judge Charles R. Wolle) approved a consent decree in the Dee case. Under the Dee consent decree, (a) an inmate's legal papers could not be taken or searched outside of the inmate's presence and observation without the inmate's prior knowledge and consent, (b) if an inmate requested that his legal papers be searched only in his presence, the person conducting the search had to take the papers from the inmate, search the papers while the inmate watched, and then return the legal papers to the inmate immediately, (c) any searches of inmates' legal papers had to be made only to detect the presence of contraband and inmates' legal papers could not be read, and (d) in the absence of exigent circumstances, inmates' legal papers could not be taken from or searched in his cell or room while the inmate was not present unless the inmate gave prior consent to such a taking or search. The information about this consent decree is referenced in an unrelated case, Welch v. Spangler, 939 F.2d 570 (8th Cir. 1991).

In 1981, the parties in Hazen entered into a settlement agreement, and in 1982, the District Court (Judge William C. Stuart) approved the consent decree. Among other things, the Hazen consent decree provided for the creation of a Prisoners' Advisory Committee (PAC). Further, the Court retained jurisdiction over the matter.

In 1993, in Hazen, the District Court (Judge Charles R. Wolle) denied the plaintiffs' motion to hold the defendants in contempt for violation of the consent decree with respect to a prison transfer allegedly intended to frustrate one inmates' nomination to the PAC. The plaintiffs appealed.

On February 16, 1994, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals (Judge Levin H. Campbell) affirmed the District Court's decision, refusing to hold the defendants in contempt. Hazen v. Reagan, 16 F.3d 921 (8th Cir. 1994).

Sometime before 1996, Dee and Hazen were consolidated.

On November 29, 1996, the District Court (Judge Wolle) denied the defendants' motion to terminate the consent decrees pursuant the Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA). Hazen v. Reagan, No. 4-75-CV090201, No. 4-77-CV-80102, 1996 WL 932550 (S.D. Iowa Nov. 29, 1996). The Court held the immediate termination provisions of the PLRA to be unconstitutional. The defendants appealed.

On appeal, on April 4, 1997, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals held the cases in abeyance pending the outcome of an unrelated case, Gavin v. Brandstad. The Court issued an opinion in Gavin v. Brandstad on August 5, 1997, and a mandate on November 24, 1997. Subsequently, on February 2, 1998, the Eighth Circuit (Judges Pasco M. Bowman, Morris S. Arnold, and Roger L. Wollman) reversed the District Court's November 29, 1997, decision and remanded.

After substantial litigation respecting the defendants' resistance to enforcement of the decrees, on August 7, 1998, the District Court (Judge Wolle) granted the defendants' motion to terminate relief and dismissed the cases. The plaintiffs appealed.

On March 31, 2000, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals (Judge Pascal Middleton Bowman II) affirmed the District Court's August 7, 1998, ruling, which terminated the consent decrees. As the plaintiffs had apparently argued a novel contract theory, the Court held that the PLRA prohibited state-court enforcement of federal prison conditions consent decrees and so it was within the power of Congress to remove state-court jurisdiction to enforce federal consent decrees. Hazen v. Reagan, 208 F.3d 697 (8th Cir. 2000).

We have no more information on this case.

 

Summary Authors

Josh Altman (6/26/2006)

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Attorney for Plaintiff
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Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

4:77-cv-80102

Docket (PACER)

Dee v. Graves

Feb. 19, 2002

Feb. 19, 2002

Docket

4:75-cv-80201

Docket (PACER)

Hazen v. Graves

Feb. 19, 2002

Feb. 19, 2002

Docket

93-01294

Published Opinion

Hazen v. Reagen

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Feb. 16, 1994

Feb. 16, 1994

Order/Opinion

16 F.3d 921

442

4:77-cv-80102

4:75-cv-80201

Order

Nov. 29, 1996

Nov. 29, 1996

Order/Opinion

1996 WL 932550

98-03987

Reported Opinion

Hazen v. Reagan

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

March 31, 2000

March 31, 2000

Order/Opinion

208 F.3d 697

Docket

Last updated March 26, 2025, 9 a.m.

ECF Number Date Description Link
21 Dec. 15, 1977

ANSWER by defendant Lou V Brewer re: complaint [2-1] (rh) (Entered: 04/28/1992)

PACER
320 Aug. 12, 1992

MOTION by movant Arthur Alan Poyner for disbursement of expense money before Magistrate Celeste F. Bremer (ld) Modified on 09/30/1992 (Entered: 08/14/1992)

PACER
321 Sept. 3, 1992

ORDER by Magistrate Celeste F. Bremer granting motion for disbursement of expense; Clerk to issue pmt. to Eastman in the amt. of $161.95 from the Atty. Admission Fee Fund [22-1] (cc: all counsel & fin. dep.) (rh) Modified on 09/30/1992 (Entered: 09/03/1992)

PACER
372 Sept. 22, 1992

ORDER by Chief Judge Charles R. Wolle ; In-court hearing by telephone set for 9/29/93 to schedule furhter hearings (cc: all counsel) (gk) Modified on 11/17/1993 (Entered: 11/17/1993)

PACER
322 Sept. 29, 1992

ORDER by Chief Judge Charles R. Wolle - neither movant has presented evidence that any of the def. violated the consent decree. The mtns. for contempt are dismissed with prejudice. (cc: all counsel) 209-OJ-38 (rh) (Entered: 09/29/1992)

PACER
323 Oct. 7, 1992

MOTION by movant for disbursement before Magistrate Celeste F. Bremer (rh) (Entered: 10/08/1992)

PACER
324 Oct. 16, 1992

NOTICE OF APPEAL by movant Kevin R Johnson from Dist. Court decision [322-1] cc: all counsel (gk) (Entered: 10/16/1992)

PACER
325 Oct. 16, 1992

MOTION by movant Kevin R Johnson MOTION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS before Chief Judge Charles R. Wolle (gk) (Entered: 10/16/1992)

PACER
326 Oct. 16, 1992

ORDER by Magistrate Celeste F. Bremer denying motion for disbursement as pmt. is not made by this court, therefore cnsl. mtn. will be forwarded to the IOLTA Commission [323-1] (cc: all counsel) (rh) (Entered: 10/16/1992)

PACER
328 Oct. 16, 1992

TRANSCRIPT DESIGNATION and Ordering Form for dates: 2/21/92 re: appeal [324-1] (gk) (Entered: 10/20/1992)

PACER
327 Oct. 20, 1992

ORDER by Chief Judge Charles R. Wolle re [324-1]IFP for appeal granted, Ct Rptr. shall file transcript for 2/21/92 (cc: all counsel) (gk) (Entered: 10/20/1992)

PACER
Oct. 21, 1992

RECORD on Appeal sent to Circuit Court re appeal [324-1] (gk) (Entered: 10/21/1992)

PACER
329 Oct. 26, 1992

NOTICE OF APPEAL by movant Arthur Alan Poyner from Dist. Court decision [322-1] cc: all counsel (gk) (Entered: 10/26/1992)

PACER
330 Oct. 26, 1992

MOTION to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal by movant Arthur Alan Poyner before Chief Judge Charles R. Wolle (gk) (Entered: 10/26/1992)

PACER
332 Oct. 27, 1992

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following date(s): evidentiary hearing 2/21/92 (Re: [324-1] ) (gk) (Entered: 10/30/1992)

PACER
333 Oct. 28, 1992

ORDER by Chief Judge Charles R. Wolle granting motion to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal [330-1] re [329-1] (cc: all counsel) (gk) (Entered: 10/30/1992)

PACER
334 Oct. 30, 1992

NOTIFICATION by Circuit Court of Appellate Docket Number 92- 3421SIDM re: movant Kevin R. Johnson (gk) (Entered: 10/30/1992)

PACER
335 Nov. 19, 1992

NOTIFICATION by Circuit Court of Appellate Docket Number 92- 3546SIDM (gk) (Entered: 11/19/1992)

PACER
336 Nov. 27, 1992

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following date(s): 2/21/92 (Re: [324-1], [329-1] ) forwarded to 8th Circuit this date. (gk) (Entered: 11/30/1992)

PACER
337 Dec. 18, 1992

PROPOSED Pretrial order submitted by defendant (rh) (Entered: 12/18/1992)

PACER
338 Dec. 22, 1992

COPY of Appellate Court Order: District Ct to be affirmed. (gk) (Entered: 12/22/1992)

PACER
339 Dec. 22, 1992

ORDER by Chief Judge Charles R. Wolle ; final pretrial conf 12/24/92 @ 9:00 by phone (cc: all counsel) (rh) (Entered: 12/22/1992)

PACER
340 Dec. 28, 1992

MOTION by intervenor Steven R Wycoff to show cause why defendants should not be held in contempt before Chief Judge Charles R. Wolle (gk) Modified on 01/05/1993 (Entered: 01/05/1993)

PACER
341 Dec. 29, 1992

Pre-TRIAL brief submitted by defendant Lou V Brewer (ld) Modified on 01/05/1993 (Entered: 12/29/1992)

PACER
342 Jan. 6, 1993

RESPONSE by defendant re: [340-1] motion to show cause why defendants should not be held in contempt before Chief Judge Charles R. Wolle (rh) (Entered: 01/06/1993)

PACER
343 Jan. 11, 1993

MANDATE from Circuit Court of Appeals affirming the decision of the District Court [329-1] (gk) (Entered: 01/12/1993)

PACER
344 Feb. 1, 1993

MOTION by Hugh Grant Horsman to proceed in forma pauperis before Chief Judge Charles R. Wolle (gk) (Entered: 02/01/1993)

PACER
345 Feb. 5, 1993

COPY of Appellate Court Order: district ct to be affirmed (gk) (Entered: 02/05/1993)

PACER
346 Feb. 8, 1993

ORDER by Chief Judge Charles R. Wolle denying in forma pauperis motion by Hugh Grant Horsman to proceed in forma pauperis [344-1] (cc: all counsel) (gk) (Entered: 02/08/1993)

PACER
347 Feb. 11, 1993

ORDER by Chief Judge Charles R. Wolle denying motion to show cause why defendants should not be held in contempt before Chief Judge Charles R. Wolle [340-1] jusgment entered in favor of defendants and against party Steven R Wycoff dismissing his contempt action and section 1983 damage lawsuite with prejudice (cc: all counsel) (gk) (Entered: 02/12/1993)

PACER
348 Feb. 11, 1993

JUDGMENT: signed by gk re [347-1], re [347-2] Judgment is entered in favor of defendants and against the plaintiff Steve Wycoff, dismissing his contempt action and section 1983 damage lawsuit with prejudice (cc: all counsel) OJ 212-65 (gk) (Entered: 02/12/1993)

PACER
349 Feb. 24, 1993

NOTICE OF APPEAL by intervenor Steven R Wycoff from Dist. Court decision [348-1], [347-2] cc: all counsel (gk) (Entered: 02/24/1993)

PACER
350 March 17, 1993

NOTIFICATION by Circuit Court of Appellate Docket Number 93- 1610SIDM (gk) (Entered: 03/17/1993)

PACER
351 March 25, 1993

MANDATE from Circuit Court of Appeals affirming the decision of the District Court (re: Johnson)[324-1] (cc: Counsel) (gk) (Entered: 03/25/1993)

PACER
352 April 5, 1993

COPY of Appellate Court Order: appelant Wycoff's m. for cnsl is denied. (gk) (Entered: 04/05/1993)

PACER
353 May 13, 1993

COPY of Appellate Court Order: Appointing J.Lipman cnsl on appeal. (gk) (Entered: 05/13/1993)

PACER
354 May 14, 1993

MOTION for order to show cause why dfts. not in contempt (fld. in this action, per IRO in 4:93-10343, by H.D.V.)by Mahers; Stewart; Black; Rex; Reese; Morris; Moeller; Fry; Armento; Sanders; Lepier; Winemiller, plaintiffs seeking relief before Chief Judge Charles R. Wolle (rh) (Entered: 05/14/1993)

PACER
355 June 16, 1993

COPY of Appellate Court Order: appellant's m. for transcript at the expense of the US is granted. See order for particulars. (gk) (Entered: 06/16/1993)

PACER
356 June 21, 1993

MOTION by m Ronald A Mahers for appointment of counsel before Chief Judge Charles R. Wolle (cc: cnsl) (rh) (Entered: 06/21/1993)

PACER
357 June 30, 1993

ORDER by Magistrate Celeste F. Bremer granting motion for appointment of counsel before Chief Judge Charles R. Wolle [356-1] (cc: all counsel) (gk) (Entered: 07/01/1993)

PACER
358 July 2, 1993

ORDER by Chief Judge Charles R. Wolle granting motion for order to show cause why dfts. not in contempt (fld. in this action, per IRO in 4:93-10343, by H.D.V.)by Mahers; Stewart; Black; Rex; Reese; Morris; Moeller; Fry; Armento; Sanders; Lepier; Winemiller, plaintiffs seeking relief before Chief Judge Charles R. Wolle [354-1] (cc: all counsel) (gk) (Entered: 07/06/1993)

PACER
359 July 20, 1993

MOTION for order to show cause before Chief Judge Charles R. Wolle (gk) (Entered: 07/22/1993)

PACER
360 July 22, 1993

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following date(s): 12/30/93 (Re: [349-1] ) (gk) (Entered: 07/22/1993)

PACER
362 Aug. 4, 1993

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for movant Ronald A Mahers, movant Stephen A Stewart, movant Edward Black, movant Laurence Rex, movant Dale Reese, movant Michael Morris, movant Kevin M Moeller, movant Kenneth Fry, movant Billy Joe Armento, movant Tom Sanders, movant Marcel Lepier, movant Richard Winemiller by JEFFREY M LIPMAN (rh) (Entered: 08/04/1993)

PACER
363 Aug. 5, 1993

MOTION by movant for disbursement of expenses (for transcripts) before Magistrate Celeste F. Bremer (rh) (Entered: 08/05/1993)

PACER
364 Aug. 9, 1993

RESPONSE by movant re: [361-1] order motion to extend time to file a response (gk) (Entered: 08/10/1993)

PACER
365 Aug. 17, 1993

ORDER by Magistrate Celeste F. Bremer granting motion for disbursement of expenses (for transcripts) [363-1] (cc: all counsel) (gk) (Entered: 08/18/1993)

PACER
366 Aug. 19, 1993

ORDER by Chief Judge Charles R. Wolle - dft. to show cause why they should not be held in contempt of the consent decree by 9/20/93. (cc: all counsel) (rh) (Entered: 08/19/1993)

PACER
367 Aug. 27, 1993

CLERK'S COURT MINUTES: courtroom clerk: Ann B.; court reporter: none; final trial briefs due 12/13/93 e.hrg. set for 12/27/93 (gk) (Entered: 08/27/1993)

PACER
368 Aug. 27, 1993

ORDER by Chief Judge Charles R. Wolle ; Evidentiary hearing set for 12/27/93 @ 8:30 at ISP; final trial briefs due NLT 12/13/93 (cc: all counsel) (gk) (Entered: 08/27/1993)

PACER
369 Sept. 3, 1993

RESPONSE by plaintiff re: [359-1] motion for order to show cause before Chief Judge Charles R. Wolle (gk) (Entered: 09/03/1993)

PACER
370 Sept. 13, 1993

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for movant Chris Myers Jr by Jeffery Lipman. (gk) (Entered: 09/13/1993)

PACER
371 Sept. 21, 1993

RESPONSE by defendant re: [366-1] order to show cause why Dft's should not be held in contempt. (gk) (Entered: 09/22/1993)

PACER
373 Sept. 29, 1993

ORDER by Chief Judge Charles R. Wolle ; In-court hearing held this date by telephone; and additional hearing by telephone is set for 10/26/93 (cc: all counsel) (gk) (Entered: 11/17/1993)

PACER
374 Sept. 29, 1993

CLERK'S COURT MINUTES: courtroom clerk: ALB; court reporter: Terri Martin; telephone conf. held. (gk) (Entered: 09/30/1993)

PACER
375 Oct. 14, 1993

MOTION by intervenor Steven R Wycoff for attorney fees before Magistrate Celeste F. Bremer (gk) (Entered: 10/15/1993)

PACER
376 Oct. 26, 1993

ORDER by Chief Judge Charles R. Wolle Trial re: Movant Ronald Mahers,et al set for 12/27/93 @ 9:00 (cc: all counsel) (gk) (Entered: 10/26/1993)

PACER
377 Oct. 26, 1993

ORDER by Chief Judge Charles R. Wolle ; Trial set for 12/27/93 at ISP ; final pretrial conf set for 11/30/93 (cc: all counsel) (gk) (Entered: 11/17/1993)

PACER
379 Nov. 1, 1993

ORDER by Magistrate Celeste F. Bremer finding the motion for attorney fees before Magistrate Celeste F. Bremer [375-1] moot (cc: all counsel) (gk) (Entered: 11/02/1993)

PACER
380 Nov. 23, 1993

PRE-TRIAL REPORT by movant Chris Myers Jr (gk) (Entered: 12/08/1993)

PACER
381 Nov. 26, 1993

MOTION by movant Chris Myers Jr to change caption before Chief Judge Charles R. Wolle (gk) Modified on 11/29/1993 (Entered: 11/26/1993)

PACER
382 Nov. 26, 1993

BRIEF (pretrail report) FILED by movants: Mahers, Stewart, Black, Rex, Reese, Morris, Moeller, Fry, Armento, Sanders, Lepier, and Winemiller (gk) Modified on 11/29/1993 (Entered: 11/26/1993)

PACER
383 Nov. 29, 1993

PRE-TRIAL BRIEF FILED by defendant RE: Mahers, et al. (gk) (Entered: 11/29/1993)

PACER
384 Nov. 29, 1993

PROPOSED Pre-Trial Conference Order submitted by defendant RE: Mahers, et al. (gk) (Entered: 11/29/1993)

PACER
385 Nov. 29, 1993

PRE-TRIAL BRIEF FILED by defendant RE: Myers (gk) (Entered: 11/29/1993)

PACER
386 Nov. 29, 1993

PROPOSED Final Pre-Trial Order submitted by defendant RE:Myers (gk) (Entered: 11/29/1993)

PACER
387 Nov. 29, 1993

TRIAL briefs submitted by defendant RE: Myers (gk) (Entered: 11/29/1993)

PACER
388 Nov. 30, 1993

CLERK'S COURT MINUTES: courtroom clerk: A. Beneke; court reporter: none; ptch re: movant Mahers (rh) (Entered: 11/30/1993)

PACER
389 Nov. 30, 1993

CLERK'S COURT MINUTES: courtroom clerk: A. Beneke; court reporter: none; ptch in re: Myers (rh) (Entered: 11/30/1993)

PACER
390 Nov. 30, 1993

PRE-TRIAL BRIEF FILED by movant Ronald A Mahers, movant Chris Myers Jr (rh) (Entered: 11/30/1993)

PACER
391 Nov. 30, 1993

ORDER by Chief Judge Charles R. Wolle adopting document proposed [386-1] ; Trial 12/28/93 @ ISP (cc: all counse, cal) (rh) (Entered: 11/30/1993)

PACER
392 Dec. 2, 1993

MOTION by plaintiff for attorney fees before Chief Judge Charles R. Wolle (gk) (Entered: 12/06/1993)

PACER
393 Dec. 6, 1993

PRE-TRIAL REPORT by movants re:Mahers et al. (gk) (Entered: 12/08/1993)

PACER
395 Dec. 14, 1993

PRE-TRIAL brief submitted by movants Mahers, et al. (gk) (Entered: 12/16/1993)

PACER
396 Dec. 22, 1993

ORDER by Magistrate Celeste F. Bremer granting motion for attorney fees in the amount of $179.45 before Chief Judge Charles R. Wolle [392- 1] (cc: all counsel) (gk) (Entered: 12/22/1993)

PACER
397 Dec. 27, 1993

SUPPLEMENT by movant re list [394-1] (rh) (Entered: 12/27/1993)

PACER
398 Dec. 27, 1993

MOTION by movant Chris Myers Jr to dismiss case before Chief Judge Charles R. Wolle , to withdraw attorney before Chief Judge Charles R. Wolle (gk) (Entered: 12/27/1993)

PACER
401 Jan. 4, 1994

CLERK'S COURT MINUTES: courtroom clerk: K.Bartolo; court reporter: Janet DenAdel; Court hearing held at ISP 12/28/93 , (gk) Modified on 10/02/1995 (Entered: 01/19/1994)

PACER
399 Jan. 10, 1994

ORDER by Chief Judge Charles R. Wolle re [398-1], re [398-2] pettion by movant Myers will be dismissed on 1/20/94, unless before that date a party files papers establishing that the case should remain open. (cc: all counsel) (gk) (Entered: 01/11/1994)

PACER
400 Jan. 11, 1994

MOTION by intervenor Steven R Wycoff for disbursement of $179.45 to Petersen Court Reporters regarding depos of Dft's Hedgepeth and Hardy. (originally submitted on 11/29/93) before Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer (gk) (Entered: 01/11/1994)

PACER
402 Jan. 11, 1994

MOTION by Jeffrey Lipman re: movant Chris Myers Jr for attorney fees before Chief Judge Charles R. Wolle (gk) (Entered: 01/19/1994)

PACER
403 Jan. 11, 1994

MOTION by Jeffrey Lipman re: movant Ronald A Mahers etal for attorney fees before Chief Judge Charles R. Wolle (gk) (Entered: 01/19/1994)

PACER
404 Jan. 12, 1994

RULING ON CONTEMPT ACTION by Chief Judge Charles R. Wolle re [354-1](Mahers, et al movants) In Summary, defendant Paul Hedgepeth, deputy warden at ISP, violated the dectee in this case, and his conduct constitutes contempt of the decree.... 1. Defendant is fined $6,000.00--$500.00 for each violation of the Dee v. Brewer consent decree, to be paid to the clerk of the court. 2. Each movant shall receive nominal damages of $25.00. 3. Movants shall receive reasonable attorney fees. By January 31, 1994, cnsl shall prepare a stipulation of the amount of attorney fees to be included in the final decree. See order for exact particulars. (cc: all counsel) (gk) (Entered: 01/19/1994)

PACER
Jan. 12, 1994

JUDGMENT [NO PAPER DOCUMENT EXISTS FOR THIS ENTRY; TO CLEAR DEADLINE ON CJRA REPORT]: (cc: all counsel) (ld) (Entered: 10/02/1995)

PACER
405 Jan. 13, 1994

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer finding the motion for disbursement of $179.45 to Petersen Court Reporters regarding depos of Dft's Hedgepeth and Hardy. (originally submitted on 11/29/93) before Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer [400-1] moot (cc: all counsel) (gk) (Entered: 01/19/1994)

PACER
406 Jan. 14, 1994

MOTION by movant Ronald A Mahers for attorney fees before Chief Judge Charles R. Wolle (gk) (Entered: 01/19/1994)

PACER
407 Jan. 26, 1994

ORDER by Chief Judge Charles R. Wolle re [399-1] order dismissing case as to party Chris Myers only, (cc: all counsel) (gk) (Entered: 01/26/1994)

PACER
408 Jan. 31, 1994

ORDER by Chief Judge Charles R. Wolle ; In-court hearing set for 2/22/94 @ 8:00am for attorney fees re: Mahers et al. (cc: all counsel) (gk) (Entered: 01/31/1994)

PACER
409 Feb. 1, 1994

ORDER by Chief Judge Charles R. Wolle granting motion for attorney fees before Chief Judge Charles R. Wolle [402-1] in the amount of $57.71 to Lipman Law Firm (cc: all counsel) (gk) (Entered: 02/01/1994)

PACER
410 Feb. 4, 1994

NOTICE OF APPEAL by defendant from Dist. Court decision [404-1]re: Mahers, et al cc: all counsel (gk) (Entered: 02/04/1994)

PACER
Feb. 4, 1994

RECEIVED [410-1] re appeal fee in amount of $ 105.00 ( Receipt # 041583) (gk) (Entered: 02/04/1994)

PACER
411 Feb. 7, 1994

MOTION by movant Chris Myers Jr to reopen the case before Chief Judge Charles R. Wolle (gk) (Entered: 02/08/1994)

PACER
412 Feb. 9, 1994

ORDER by Chief Judge Charles R. Wolle denying movant Chris Myers' motion to reopen the case [411-1] (cc: all counsel) (gk) (Entered: 02/09/1994)

PACER
413 Feb. 14, 1994

RESISTANCE by defendant TO M/TO RE-OPEN CASE (rh) (Entered: 02/16/1994)

PACER
414 Feb. 14, 1994

MEMORANDUM by defendant in support [413-1] of motion response (rh) (Entered: 02/16/1994)

PACER
415 Feb. 24, 1994

NOTIFICATION by Circuit Court of Appellate Docket Number [410-1] 94-1455SIDM (gk) (Entered: 02/24/1994)

PACER
416 Feb. 25, 1994

STIPULATION AS TO AMOUNT OF ATTORNEY FEES re: Mahers et al (gk) (Entered: 02/25/1994)

PACER
417 March 17, 1994

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following date(s): 12/28/93 (Re: [410-1] ) re Mahers, et al (gk) (Entered: 03/17/1994)

PACER
418 March 24, 1994

MOTION by movant for disbursement of expenses before Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer (rh) (Entered: 03/24/1994)

PACER
419 March 29, 1994

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer re [418-1] motion for disbursement of expenses - Counsel shall submit a supplement to the request NLT 4/8/94 to justify the amounts requested. (cc: all counsel) (gk) (Entered: 03/29/1994)

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory:

Iowa

Case Type(s):

Prison Conditions

Key Dates

Filing Date: April 6, 1977

Closing Date: 2000

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Inmate at Iowa State Penitentiary who was nominated to serve on elected inmate advisory council and whom prison officials subsequently transferred to Florida prison alleging that transfer was intended to frustrate his nomination to council

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

State

Iowa State Penitentiary

Facility Type(s):

Government-run

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Constitutional Clause(s):

Freedom of speech/association

Other Dockets:

Southern District of Iowa 4:77-cv-80102

Southern District of Iowa 4:75-cv-80201

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit 98-03987

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit 93-01294

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Order Duration: 1980 - 1998

Issues

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Access to lawyers or judicial system

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