Case: Remmers v. Brewer

4:72-cv-00177 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa

Filed Date: Aug. 3, 1972

Closed Date: 2009

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Case Summary

On August 3, 1972, two inmates of the Iowa State Penitentiary at Fort Madison filed a pro se lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa against prison officials under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging violations of their First Amendment right to freely practice their religion as members of the Church of New Song (CONS). They also complained that involving chaplains in the parole process violated the Establishment Clause of the Constitution. After a trial on February 22-23, 19…

On August 3, 1972, two inmates of the Iowa State Penitentiary at Fort Madison filed a pro se lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa against prison officials under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging violations of their First Amendment right to freely practice their religion as members of the Church of New Song (CONS). They also complained that involving chaplains in the parole process violated the Establishment Clause of the Constitution. After a trial on February 22-23, 1973, the Court (Judge William C. Hansen) found for the plaintiffs, ruling that the Church of New Song was a religion protected by the First Amendment and ordered prison officials to grant the church's members equal rights to exercise their religion. Remmers v. Brewer, 361 F.Supp. 537 (S.D. Iowa 1973). The District Court further ruled that involving chaplains in the parole process was not a violation of the Establishment Clause.

The prison officials appealed and the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals (Judges Floyd R. Gibson, Roy L. Stephenson, and William H. Webster) affirmed. Remmers v. Brewer, 494 F.2d 1277 (8th Cir. 1974). The prison officials appealed to the United States Supreme Court but were denied certiorari. Remmers v. Brewer, 419 U.S. 1012 (1974).

On April 16, 1975, the prison officials moved in the District Court to reopen the case, vacate the judgment, and dismiss the plaintiffs' complaint, claiming that the new religion was a hoax and the group was actually of a political nature. The plaintiffs moved to hold the defendants in contempt. The Court (Judge William C. Hanson) denied both motions on June 12, 1975, finding that CONS was a religion and that the state had not shown that the prisoners' beliefs were fraudulent or insincere. Remmers v. Brewer, 396 F.Supp. 145 (S.D. Iowa 1975).

Both parties appealed and the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals (Judge Gerald W. Heaney) ruled that a further evidentiary hearing was required on the issue of the plaintiffs' motion to hold the defendants in contempt and remanded that portion of the case. Remmers v. Brewer, 529 F.2d 656 (8th Cir. 1976). The Court of Appeals also remanded the defendants' motion to reopen the case because new affidavits had been filed since the District Court had ruled on the issue. Certiorari was denied by the U.S. Supreme Court. Remmers v. Brewer, 419 U.S. 1012 (1974).

On post-judgment motions, the District Court (Judge Hanson) held that the record on remand did not present sufficient evidence that the prisoners' beliefs were insincere to warrant overturning the ruling that CONS was entitled to First Amendment protection. Loney v. Scurr, 474 F. Supp. 1186 (S.D. Iowa 1979).

Some 25 years later, on December 16, 2004, the defendants filed a motion seeking relief from the previous injunction, alleging that the Church of New Song was really a white supremacist gang that posed a security threat to the prison. The PACER docket begins on February 7, 2005 with the recording of this motion, so we do not have information about any proceedings in the interim 25 years. However, it appears that the docket number changed several times. On February 24, 2005, the case was referred to Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters for a report and recommendation. The case was prolonged by several motions for an extended time period to file a response, once on March 21, 2005 by the plaintiffs, and again on April 5, 2005 as the court made its own motion to delay the time for the plaintiffs' response. The plaintiffs moved to substitute parties on March 29, 2005 and, on September 2, 2005, the Court (Judge Robert W. Pratt) scheduled an evidentiary hearing and final pretrial conference. The

This issue was also the subject matter of several subsequent suits, Goff v. Mascher, filed on May 8, 1997 (PC-IA-023); and Voshell v. Spence, filed on September 22, 2003 (PC-IA-022). After a number of hearings and time extensions, the Magistrate Judge issued his report and recommendation, stating that the circumstances had changed and that the CONS was a front for gang-related activity. As such, the Magistrate Judge held that it was no longer equitable to enforce the previous injunction, and recommended that the Court dissolve the injunction. On April 2, 2009, the Court adopted the recommendation and dismissed the case because no objections were made and because they found it to be reasonable.

(Note: There is another litigation by the same name, involving one of the same plaintiffs, but it is unrelated to this one. Remmers v. Brewer, 472 F.2d 52 (8th Cir. 1973)).

Summary Authors

Stacey Jensen (6/5/2006)

Maurice Youkanna (7/16/2014)

Related Cases

Goff v. Maschner, Southern District of Iowa (1997)

Voshell v. Spence, Southern District of Iowa (2003)

Loney v. Scurr, Southern District of Iowa (1972)

People


Judge(s)

Benton, William Duane (Missouri)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Bartels, Robert D. (Iowa)

Dallyn, Selwyn (Iowa)

Attorney for Defendant

Anderson, Gary L. (Iowa)

Clinton, Robert N. (Iowa)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

4:05-cv-00068

Docket (PACER)

Aug. 10, 2009

Aug. 10, 2009

Docket

4:72-cv-00177

Memorandum and Order

July 24, 1973

July 24, 1973

Order/Opinion

361 F.Supp. 537

73-01518

73-01599

Reported Opinion

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

April 16, 1974

April 16, 1974

Order/Opinion

494 F.2d 1277

73-07066

Order

Supreme Court of the United States

Nov. 11, 1974

Nov. 11, 1974

Order/Opinion

419 U.S. 1012

73-07066

Opinion

Supreme Court of the United States

Nov. 11, 1974

Nov. 11, 1974

Order/Opinion

419 U.S. 332

4:72-cv-00177

Order

June 12, 1975

June 12, 1975

Order/Opinion

396 F.Supp. 145

75-01284

75-01638

Reported Opinion

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Feb. 12, 1976

Feb. 12, 1976

Order/Opinion

529 F.2d 656

4:72-cv-00177

Memorandum & Order

Loney v. Scurr

July 18, 1979

July 18, 1979

Order/Opinion

474 F.Supp. 1186

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4:72-cv-00177

Defendants' Motion

Feb. 7, 2005

Feb. 7, 2005

Pleading / Motion / Brief
1-4

4:72-cv-00177

Memorandum in Support of Defendants' Motion

Feb. 7, 2005

Feb. 7, 2005

Pleading / Motion / Brief

Docket

Last updated March 27, 2025, 8:16 a.m.

ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Feb. 7, 2005

MOTION 60(B) from the injunctive relief (Original filed under 4−81−cv−303 on 12/16/04) by Lou V Brewer, David Scurr. Responses due by 2/24/2005 (Attachments: # 1 Motion for 4−72−cv−177# 2 Brief for 4−81−cv−303# 3 Brief for 4−72−cv−177) (don, ) (Entered: 02/07/2005)

PACER
2 Feb. 8, 2005

ORDER appointing counsel and for R. 16(b) hearing: Pat Ingram appointed to represent plaintiffs. Scheduling Conference set for 2/18/2005 at 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters. Court to make call. See order for particulars. Entered by Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters on 2/8/2005. (klw) (Entered: 02/08/2005)

PACER
3 Feb. 11, 2005

MOTIONS 1 MOTION 60(B) from the injunctive relief REFERRED to Judge Robert W. Pratt. (dv, ) (Entered: 02/11/2005)

PACER
4 Feb. 18, 2005

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters : Telephone Conference held on 2/18/2005. Scheduling of discovery and evidentiary hearing discussed. Separate order to follow. (klw) (Entered: 02/18/2005)

PACER
6 Feb. 24, 2005

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge for Report and Recommendation . Entered by Robert W. Pratt on 2/24/2005. (mlm, ) (Entered: 02/24/2005)

PACER
7 March 21, 2005

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 MOTION 60(B) from the injunctive relief by Steven R Wycoff. (Ingram, Patrick) (Entered: 03/21/2005)

PACER
8 March 21, 2005

TEXT ORDER: ORDER granting 7 plaintiffs motion for extension of time to respond to 1 defendants' 60(b) motion. Plaintiffs' response shall be filed by 3/28/2005. Entered by Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters on 3/21/2005. (klw) (Entered: 03/21/2005)

PACER
9 March 25, 2005

STATUS REPORT TO THE COURT by Steven R Wycoff, Michael D Remmers, Robert Loney. (Ingram, Patrick) (Entered: 03/25/2005)

PACER
10 March 29, 2005

TEXT ORDER: ORDER regarding party plaintiffs. Pursuant to the status report filed by counsel for the plaintiffs, which will be treated as a motion to substitute parties, the Clerk of Court shall terminate Steven Wycoff, Michael D. Remmers and Robert Loney as plaintiffs in this case and substitute as plaintiff−intervenors in their place the following individuals: Jeff Winters #1045267, Jacob Voshell #0803664, Bert Smith #1098924, Kris Johnson #1016548, and George Goff #0401631B. Entered by Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters on 3/29/2005. (klw) (Entered: 03/29/2005)

PACER
March 29, 2005

Attorney Ingram for Jeff Winters added. Attorney Patrick E Ingram and John B Whiston terminated for Remmers, Loney, Wycoff. (klw) (Entered: 03/29/2005)

PACER
March 29, 2005

George Goff as plaintiff−intervenor rep by Patrick E Ingram added. George Goff as defendant terminated −− e−filing error in adding/terminating parties in order 10 . (klw) (Entered: 03/29/2005)

PACER
11 April 5, 2005

TEXT ORDER: On the Court's own motion the time for plaintiffs to respond to 1 defendants' Rule 60(b) motion is extended to 4/18/2005. Entered by Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters on 4/5/2005. (klw) (Entered: 04/05/2005)

PACER
12 June 9, 2005

RESPONSE to Motion re 1 MOTION 60(B) from the injunctive relief filed by Steven R Wycoff, Jeff Winters, Jake Voshell, Michael D Remmers, Bert Smith, Kris Johnson, George Goff, Robert Loney. Replies due by 6/21/2005. (Ingram, Patrick) (Entered: 06/09/2005)

PACER
13 June 21, 2005

Text Minute Entry: Telephonic status conference with counsel 6/21/2005. Evidentiary hearing remains set for 9/27/2005. (klw) (Entered: 06/21/2005)

PACER
14 June 29, 2005

REPLY to Plaintiffs' Answer re 12 Response to Motion filed by Lou V Brewer, David Scurr. (Wallace, H) (Entered: 06/29/2005)

PACER
15 Aug. 22, 2005

MOTION to Continue Defendants' Request for Continuance of Trial Date by Lou V Brewer, David Scurr. (Wallace, H) (Entered: 08/22/2005)

PACER
16 Aug. 23, 2005

TEXT ORDER: ORDER granting 15 defendants' request for continuance of trial date. Evidentiary hearing set for 9/27/2005 is continued. The final pretrial conference set for 9/2/2005 at 9:00 AM will be not be held, but the Court will use the scheduled time as a telephonic scheduling conference to discuss a new date for evidentiary hearing. Counsel for defendants shall arrange for the call. The Court may be reached at (515) 284−6217 for purposes of the conference. Entered by Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters on 8/23/2005. (klw) (Entered: 08/23/2005)

PACER
17 Sept. 2, 2005

TEXT MINUTE ENTRY: Proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters: Scheduling Conference held on 9/2/2005. Pat Ingram appeared for plaintiffs; Loraine Wallace appeared for defendant. Following conference with counsel, new date for evidentiary hearing set. Separate order to follow. (klw) (Entered: 09/02/2005)

PACER
18 Sept. 2, 2005

ORDER SCHEDULING EVIDENTIARY HEARING AND FINAL PRETRIAL: Evidentiary Hearing set for 1/17/2006 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters at ISP −− 4 days. Final Pretrial Conference set for 1/6/2006 at 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters. See order for particulars. Entered by Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters on 9/2/2005. (klw) (Entered: 09/02/2005)

PACER
19 Sept. 15, 2005

MOTION to Strike 12 Response to Motion Defendant's Motion to Strike Jury Demand by Lou V Brewer, David Scurr. Responses due by 10/3/2005 (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Defendant's Motion to Strike Jury Demand)(Lindebak, Layne) (Entered: 09/15/2005)

PACER
20 Oct. 12, 2005

ORDER granting 19 defendants' Motion to Strike. Entered by Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters on 10/12/2005. (klw) (Entered: 10/12/2005)

PACER
21 Dec. 6, 2005

Text Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters : Scheduling Conference held on 12/6/2005. Separate order to follow. (klw) (Entered: 12/06/2005)

PACER
22 Dec. 6, 2005

ORDER Rescheduling Evidentiary Hearing and Final Pretrial: Evidentiary Hearing set for 6/12/2006 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters at ISP. Final Pretrial Conference set for 5/26/2006 at 11:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters by telephone. See order for particulars. Entered by Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters on 12/6/2005. (klw) (Entered: 12/06/2005)

PACER
Dec. 6, 2005

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Ross A. Walters : Attorney Patrick E Ingram for Jeff Winters added to correct docket. (klw) (Entered: 12/06/2005)

PACER
Dec. 6, 2005

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Ross A. Walters : Attorney Ingram terminated −− duplicate entry. (klw) (Entered: 12/06/2005)

PACER
23 Feb. 9, 2006

MOTION to Continue by Steven R Wycoff. (Ingram, Patrick) (Entered: 02/09/2006)

PACER
24 Feb. 10, 2006

TEXT ORDER: ORDER granting 23 motion to continue evidentiary hearing. The evidentiary hearing in this case is continued to 6/26/2006 at 10:00 AM. The estimated length of hearing is four days. Entered by Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters on 2/10/2006. (klw) (Entered: 02/10/2006)

PACER
25 May 26, 2006

Text Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters : Telephonic Status Conference with counsel held on 5/26/2006. FPT to be rescheduled. (klw) (Entered: 05/26/2006)

PACER
26 June 2, 2006

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Steven R Wycoff, Jeff Winters, Jake Voshell, Michael D Remmers, Bert Smith, Kris Johnson, George Goff, Robert Loney. Responses due by 6/19/2006 (Ingram, Patrick) (Entered: 06/02/2006)

PACER
27 June 2, 2006

TEXT ORDER: ORDER granting 26 request by counsel for plaintiff to file supplemental record under seal. The Clerk of Court shall set the seal access flag, after which counsel may file the supplement as an ex parte filing. Entered by Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters on 6/2/2006. (nsr) (Entered: 06/02/2006)

PACER
30 June 21, 2006

ORDER FOLLOWING FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE. Evidentiary hearing 6/26/2006 at 10:00 AM in Des Moines, Iowa. See order for particulars. Entered by Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters on 6/21/2006. (klw) (Entered: 06/21/2006)

PACER
31 June 23, 2006

TEXT ORDER: ORDER continuing evidentiary hearing. On oral motion of defense counsel and with the consent of plaintiffs' counsel, evidentiary hearing is rescheduled to begin at 10:00 AM on Monday, 8/28/2006, Room 460 at the U.S. Courthouse in Des Moines, Iowa. The parties shall provide their pretrial order as previously discussed by 8/18/2006. Entered by Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters on 6/23/2006. (klw) (Entered: 06/23/2006)

PACER
June 26, 2006

Motions terminated: 26 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney. (klw) (Entered: 06/26/2006)

PACER
33 Aug. 25, 2006

Proposed Pretrial Order Proposed Final Pre−Trial Order by Lou V Brewer, David Scurr. (Wallace, H) (Entered: 08/25/2006)

PACER
35 Aug. 29, 2006

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters : Evidentiary Hearing held on 8/29/2006. (Court Reporter Kelli Mulcahy.) (klw) Modified on 8/31/2006 to make date changes per KW (dv, ). (Entered: 08/30/2006)

PACER
36 Aug. 30, 2006

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters : Evidentiary Hearing held on 8/30/2006. (Court Reporter Kelli Mulcahy.) (klw) (Entered: 08/30/2006)

PACER
37 Aug. 31, 2006

Exhibit and Witness List −− evidentiary hearing 8/28 − 8/30/2006. (klw) (Entered: 08/31/2006)

PACER
38 Sept. 15, 2006

TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings of hearing held on August 28, 2006 before Judge Ross A. Walters. Court Reporter: Kelli M. Mulcahy. Page No(s).: Vol I 1−180. THIS DOCUMENT IS NOT A PART OF THE ELECTRONIC CASE. ORIGINAL IS LOCATED IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE. (ljf, ) (Entered: 09/15/2006)

PACER
39 Sept. 15, 2006

TRANSCRIPT of hearing proceedings held on August 29, 2006 before Judge Ross A. Walters. Court Reporter: Kelli M. Mulcahy. Page No(s).: 181−379. THIS DOCUMENT IS NOT A PART OF THE ELECTRONIC CASE. ORIGINAL IS LOCATED IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE. (ljf, ) (Entered: 09/15/2006)

PACER
40 Sept. 15, 2006

SEALED PORTIONS OF TRANSCRIPT of hearing proceedings held on August 29, 2006 before Judge Ross A. Walters. Court Reporter: Kelli M. Mulcahy. Page No(s).: 211−294 and 351−378. THIS DOCUMENT IS NOT A PART OF THE ELECTRONIC CASE. ORIGINAL IS LOCATED IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE. (ljf, ) (Entered: 09/15/2006)

PACER
41 Sept. 15, 2006

TRANSCRIPT of hearing proceedings held on August 30, 2006 before Judge Ross A. Walters. Court Reporter: Kelli M. Mulcahy. Page No(s).: 380−546. THIS DOCUMENT IS NOT A PART OF THE ELECTRONIC CASE. ORIGINAL IS LOCATED IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE. (ljf, ) (Entered: 09/15/2006)

PACER
42 Sept. 15, 2006

SEALED PORTION OF TRANSCRIPT of hearing proceedings held on August 30, 2006 before Judge Ross A. Walters. Court Reporter: Kelli M. Mulcahy. Page No(s).: 413−472. THIS DOCUMENT IS NOT A PART OF THE ELECTRONIC CASE. ORIGINAL IS LOCATED IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE. (ljf, ) (Entered: 09/15/2006)

PACER
43 Oct. 6, 2006

MOTION Motion for Reimbursement and Payment of Court Reporter Motions referred to Ross A. Walters. by Jeff Winters. Responses due by 10/23/2006 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Ingram, Patrick) (Entered: 10/06/2006)

PACER
44 Oct. 6, 2006

MOTION REFERRAL − NO DOCUMENT − 43 MOTION Motion for Reimbursement and Payment of Court Reporter. Motions referred to Celeste F. Bremer. (rmj) (Entered: 10/06/2006)

PACER
45 Oct. 10, 2006

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Post−trial Briefs Motions referred to Ross A. Walters. by John Ault. Responses due by 10/27/2006 (Wallace, H) (Entered: 10/10/2006)

PACER
46 Oct. 10, 2006

TEXT ORDER: ORDER granting 45 joint motion for extension of time. The parties may have to and including 11/1/2006 to file the post−trial briefs in this matter. Entered by Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters on 10/10/2006. (klw) (Entered: 10/10/2006)

PACER
47 Oct. 17, 2006

ORDER granting 43 Motion for Reimbursement. The Clerk shall issue payment in the amount of $1791.90 to Peterson Court Reporters for payment of a transcript, and $767.75 to Patrick Ingrams for out−of−pocket expenses from the Attorney Admission Fee Fund. Signed by Judge Celeste F. Bremer on 10/17/2006. (mlr) (Entered: 10/17/2006)

PACER
48 Oct. 30, 2006

Unresisted MOTION for Extension of Time to File Post−trial Brief Motions referred to Ross A. Walters. by John Ault. Responses due by 11/16/2006 (Wallace, H) (Entered: 10/30/2006)

PACER
49 Oct. 31, 2006

TEXT ORDER: ORDER granting 48 defendant's unopposed motion for extension of time to file post−trial briefs. The parties' briefs may be filed on or before 11/15/2006. Entered by Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters on 10/31/2006.(klw) (Entered: 10/31/2006)

PACER
50 Nov. 15, 2006

Third MOTION for Extension of Time to File Post−trial Brief Motions referred to Ross A. Walters. by John Ault. Responses due by 12/4/2006 (Wallace, H) (Entered: 11/15/2006)

PACER
51 Nov. 16, 2006

TEXT ORDER: ORDER granting 50 defendant's motion for extension of time to file post−trial brief. Counsel for plaintiffs does not object. The deadline for the parties to file post−trial briefs is extended to 12/22/2006. Entered by Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters on 11/16/2006.(klw) (Entered: 11/16/2006)

PACER
52 Dec. 22, 2006

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Post−trial Briefs Motions referred to Ross A. Walters. by John Ault. Responses due by 1/8/2007 (Wallace, H) (Entered: 12/22/2006)

PACER
53 Dec. 22, 2006

TEXT ORDER: ORDER granting 52 the parties' Joint Motion for Extension of Time. The deadline for the parties to file post−trial briefs is extended to 1/16/2007. Signed by Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters on 12/22/2006. (nsr) (Entered: 12/22/2006)

PACER
54 Jan. 17, 2007

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Post−trial Brief Motions referred to Ross A. Walters. by John Ault. Responses due by 2/5/2007 (Wallace, H) (Entered: 01/17/2007)

PACER
55 Jan. 17, 2007

TEXT ORDER: ORDER granting 54 defendant's motion for extension of time to file post−trial brief. The parties' briefs shall be filed by 1/26/2007. Entered by Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters on 1/17/2007.(klw) (Entered: 01/17/2007)

PACER
56 Jan. 26, 2007

MOTION for Extension of Time to File post−trial briefs Motions referred to Ross A. Walters. by Jeff Winters, Jake Voshell, Bert Smith, Kris Johnson, George Goff. Responses due by 2/12/2007 (Ingram, Patrick) (Entered: 01/26/2007)

PACER
57 Jan. 29, 2007

TEXT ORDER: ORDER granting 56 plaintiff's motion for extension of time to file post−trial briefs. Post−trial briefs shall be filed by 2/28/2007. Entered by Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters on 1/29/2007.(klw) (Entered: 01/29/2007)

PACER
58 Feb. 26, 2007

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Post Trial Briefs Motions referred to Ross A. Walters. by John Ault. Responses due by 3/15/2007 (Wallace, H) (Entered: 02/26/2007)

PACER
59 Feb. 27, 2007

TEXT ORDER: ORDER granting 58 joint motion for extension of time. The parties shall file their post−trial briefs in this case by 3/9/2007. Entered by Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters on 2/27/2007.(klw) (Entered: 02/27/2007)

PACER
60 March 8, 2007

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Post Trial Briefs Motions referred to Ross A. Walters. by John Ault. Responses due by 3/26/2007 (Wallace, H) (Entered: 03/08/2007)

PACER
61 March 8, 2007

TEXT ORDER: ORDER granting 60 joint motion for extension of time. The parties shall file their post−trial briefs in this case by 4/2/2007. Entered by Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters on 3/8/2007. (klw) (Entered: 03/08/2007)

PACER
62 March 30, 2007

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Post Trial Motions referred to Ross A. Walters. by John Ault. Responses due by 4/16/2007 (Wallace, H) (Entered: 03/30/2007)

PACER
63 April 2, 2007

TEXT ORDER: ORDER granting 62 joint motion for extension of time. The parties shall file their post−trial briefs in this case by 5/11/2007. Signed by Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters on 4/2/2007.(klw) (Entered: 04/02/2007)

PACER
64 May 10, 2007

TEXT ORDER: ORDER extending briefing schedule. On oral motion of counsel for the parties, the briefing schedule is extended as follows: Defendants' brief shall be filed by 5/25/2007. Plaintiffs' responsive brief shall be filed by 6/1/2007. Entered by Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters on 5/10/2007. (klw) (Entered: 05/10/2007)

PACER
65 May 25, 2007

TEXT ORDER: ORDER extending briefing schedule. On oral motion of counsel for the parties, the briefing schedule is extended as follows: Defendants' brief shall be filed by 6/1/2007. Plaintiffs' responsive brief shall be filed by 6/8/2007. Entered by Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters on 5/25/2007.(klw) (Entered: 05/25/2007)

PACER
May 29, 2007

Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendants brief filed by 6/1/07. Plaintiffs' responsive brief filed 6/8/07 (dv, ) (Entered: 05/29/2007)

PACER
66 June 1, 2007

Sealed Document. (Wallace, H) (Entered: 06/01/2007)

PACER
67 June 8, 2007

Sealed Document. (Ingram, Patrick) (Entered: 06/08/2007)

PACER
68 June 27, 2007

Sealed Document. (Wallace, H) (Entered: 06/27/2007)

PACER
69 Dec. 5, 2008

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 1 MOTION 60(B) for relief from the a judgment or order filed by John Ault. Objections to RRdue by 1/8/2009. Signed by Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters on 12/5/2008. (klw) (Entered: 12/05/2008)

PACER
71 Jan. 6, 2009

TEXT ORDER: ORDER extending objection period. On oral motion of the parties, the period of time to object to the report and recommendation of 12/5/2008 is extended to 3/9/2009. Entered by Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters on 1/6/2009.(klw) (Entered: 01/06/2009)

PACER
72 April 2, 2009

ORDER adopting Report and Recommendations re 69 Report and Recommendations.; granting 1 Rule 60(b) motion and that defendant be relieved from the prospective application of the judgments in Remmers v. Brewer,. Signed by Chief Judge Robert W. Pratt on 4/2/09. (mlm, ) (Entered: 04/02/2009)

PACER
73 April 2, 2009

JUDGMENT in favor of John Ault against Bert Smith, George Goff, Jake Voshell, Jeff Winters, Kris Johnson. Signed by Clerk Marjorie Krahn on 4/3/2009. (don) (Entered: 04/03/2009)

PACER
74 June 18, 2009

EXHIBIT WITHDRAWAL LETTER to Patrick E Ingram, Layne M Lindebak, H Loraine Wallace Withdrawal of Exhibits due by 7/20/2009. (Attachments: # 1 receipt) (ljf, ) (Entered: 06/18/2009)

PACER
75 July 17, 2009

RECEIPT FOR EXHIBITS picked up by H Loraine Wallace for defendant. (ljf, ) (Entered: 07/22/2009)

PACER
Aug. 10, 2009

PUBLIC DOCKET ANNOTATION; exhibit withdrawal deadline past, plaintiff's paper copy exhibit 1 shredded this date in the clerk's office (ljf, ) (Entered: 08/10/2009)

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory:

Iowa

Case Type(s):

Prison Conditions

Key Dates

Filing Date: Aug. 3, 1972

Closing Date: 2009

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Inmates in state prison alleging that their rights to practice their religion had been violated

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: Yes

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

State

Iowa State Penitentiary

Defendant Type(s):

Corrections

Jurisdiction-wide

Facility Type(s):

Government-run

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Constitutional Clause(s):

Free Exercise Clause

Other Dockets:

Southern District of Iowa 4:72-cv-00177

Southern District of Iowa 4:05-cv-00068

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit 73-01518

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit 73-01599

Supreme Court of the United States 73-7066

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit 75-01284

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit 75-01638

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Non-settlement Outcome

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Order Duration: 1973 - 2009

Issues

General/Misc.:

Disciplinary procedures

Mail

Religious programs / policies

Discrimination Basis:

Religion discrimination

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

Disciplinary segregation

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