Case: Linn v. Foti

2:88-cv-03736 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana

Filed Date: Aug. 25, 1988

Closed Date: Sept. 1, 2000

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Case Summary

This is one of a collection of § 1983 inmate cases filed in Louisiana federal courts to challenge the operation and conditions of confinement in the Louisiana prison system and in parish and city jails through Louisiana.

This case involves a pro se lawsuit filed on August 25, 1988 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, alleging unconstitutional conditions of confinement while jailed at the Community Correctional Center and the House of Detention. Pro se plaintiffs sought injunctive and declaratory relief, as well as class action certification.

The PACER Docket reflects that on October 19, 1998, the District Court (Judge Lansing L. Mitchell) granted the motion to dismiss filed by one of the defendants.

No other activity is noted on the PACER Docket and the case was administratively closed in September, 2000. We have no further information.

Summary Authors

Dan Dalton (2/9/2007)

People


Judge(s)

Mitchell, Lansing Leroy (Louisiana)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Lee, Donna Hae Kyun (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

Francis, Eneid A. (Louisiana)

Jennings, Maureen Blackburn (Louisiana)

Matthews, Freeman Rudolph (Louisiana)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

2:88-cv-03736

Docket [PACER]

Sept. 5, 2000

Sept. 5, 2000

Docket

2:88-cv-03736

Complaint

Aug. 18, 1988

Aug. 18, 1988

Complaint

Docket

Last updated Jan. 28, 2024, 3:02 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link

Automatic Referral (Utility Event) to Magistrate Alma Chasez (js) (Entered: 09/25/1990)

Sept. 29, 1989

Sept. 29, 1989

64

NOTICE by plaintiff Kenneth Randall of change of address (kh) (Entered: 03/21/1997)

Oct. 11, 1991

Oct. 11, 1991

65

ORDER & REASONS that dft Dr. George T. Linder's mtn to dismiss is GRANTED by Judge Lansing L. Mitchell Date Signed: 10/8/98. (REF 88-3736) (dp) (Entered: 10/14/1998)

Oct. 9, 1998

Oct. 9, 1998

66

MINUTE ENTRY (8/30/00) Clerk is directed to administratively close case. by Magistrate Alma Chasez (REF 88-3736) *****CLOSED***** (dno) (Entered: 09/06/2000)

Sept. 1, 2000

Sept. 1, 2000

67

MINUTE ENTRY (8/31/00) Clerk is directed to make the attached medical records a part of this case. by Magistrate Alma Chasez (REF 88- 3736) (dno) (Entered: 09/06/2000)

Sept. 5, 2000

Sept. 5, 2000

Case Details

State / Territory: Louisiana

Case Type(s):

Jail Conditions

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Aug. 25, 1988

Closing Date: Sept. 1, 2000

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

All former, present, and future federal detainees incarcerated in any property belonging to Orleans Parish or the City of New Orleans, under contract with the federal government.

Attorney Organizations:

ACLU National (all projects)

ACLU National Prison Project

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: Yes

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

Community Corrections Center (Orleans), City

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Constitutional Clause(s):

Due Process

Unreasonable search and seizure

Freedom of speech/association

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Defendant

Nature of Relief:

None

Source of Relief:

None

Issues

General:

Access to lawyers or judicial system

Bathing and hygiene

Food service / nutrition / hydration

Mail

Personal injury

Phone

Recreation / Exercise

Sanitation / living conditions

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

Law library access

Visiting

Crowding / caseload

Assault/abuse by staff (facilities)

Assault/abuse by non-staff (facilities)

Medical/Mental Health:

Medical care, general