Case: Porter v. Knickrehm

4:03-cv-00812 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas

Filed Date: Oct. 14, 2003

Closed Date: 2005

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Case Summary

On October 14, 2003, a lawsuit was filed on behalf of developmentally disabled adults under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and the Due Process and Equal Protection Clauses of the 14th Amendment against the Arkansas Department of Human Services in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas. The plaintiffs, represented by private counsel, asked the court for injunctive and declaratory relief and any other appropriate relief. Plaintiffs claimed that their rights had been violated be…

On October 14, 2003, a lawsuit was filed on behalf of developmentally disabled adults under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and the Due Process and Equal Protection Clauses of the 14th Amendment against the Arkansas Department of Human Services in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas. The plaintiffs, represented by private counsel, asked the court for injunctive and declaratory relief and any other appropriate relief. Plaintiffs claimed that their rights had been violated because they were involuntarily committed to and detained in institutions without a hearing. Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint when one of the plaintiffs was moved from an institutional setting.

On February 12, 2004, the Court (Judge Susan Webber Wright) granted in part and denied in part Defendants' motion to dismiss, granted Family and Friends of Care Facility Residents' motion to intervene, and denied intervenors' motion to redact names of individual plaintiffs. Specifically, the Court found that Plaintiffs' equal protection claims should be dismissed for failure to state a claim, but held that Plaintiffs could proceed with their procedural due process claims.

The Court granted in part and denied in part both Plaintiffs' and Defendants' motions for summary judgment on November 23, 2004. Specifically: the plaintiff who moved from the institutional setting was dismissed as a party to the action; Plaintiffs' equal protection claim was dismissed with prejudice; and, the Court determined that the challenged procedures violated the Due Process Clause because they did not provide adequate post-admission review of the continued need for institutional placement.

On June 9, 2005, the Court adopted Defendants' post-admission review procedures. In light of its holding in the previous opinion, the Court had previously ordered Defendants to submit proposed post-admission review procedures that complied with Due Process requirements. The Court entered final judgment at the same time that it adopted Defendants' procedures.

The Court ordered Defendants to pay over $5,000 in Plaintiffs' attorney's fees and about $2,600 in costs on September 16, 2005.

There were cross-appeals of the Court's final judgment. On August 8th, 2006, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the District Court's judgment. Porter v. Knickrehm, 457 F.3d 794 (8th Cir. 2006).

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Judge(s)

Colloton, Steven M. (Iowa)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Baker, Janet Cecil (Arkansas)

Butler, Adam (Arkansas)

Attorney for Defendant

Beebe, Mike (Arkansas)

Freno, Lori (Arkansas)

Judge(s)

Colloton, Steven M. (Iowa)

Melloy, Michael Joseph (Iowa)

Murphy, Diana E. (Minnesota)

Wright, Susan Webber (Arkansas)

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4:03-cv-00812

Docket

Sept. 5, 2006

Sept. 5, 2006

Docket
44

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ORDER

Feb. 12, 2004

Feb. 12, 2004

Order/Opinion
54

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SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT

March 16, 2004

March 16, 2004

Complaint
69

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BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

July 27, 2004

July 27, 2004

Pleading / Motion / Brief
66

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PLAINTIFFS' BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT DUE PROCESS AND EQUAL PROTECTION CLAIMS

July 27, 2004

July 27, 2004

Pleading / Motion / Brief
101

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MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

Nov. 23, 2004

Nov. 23, 2004

Order/Opinion
117

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JUDGMENT

June 9, 2005

June 9, 2005

Order/Opinion
116

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ORDER (requiring Defendants to implement proposed admission and discharge rules and dismissing case)

June 9, 2005

June 9, 2005

Order/Opinion
130

4:03-cv-00812

ORDER (regarding costs and fees)

Sept. 16, 2005

Sept. 16, 2005

Order/Opinion

05-02978

05-02979

BRIEF OF APPELLANTS/CROSS-APPELLEES PORTER; DISABILITY RIGHTS CENTER, INC.

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

April 24, 2006

April 24, 2006

Pleading / Motion / Brief

Docket

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ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT, summons issued and returned to Attorney; $150.00 filing fee paid, receipt #110245 (former empl) (Entered: 10/15/2003)

Oct. 14, 2003

Oct. 14, 2003

2

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Don A Dunn on 10/15/03 (bsm) (Entered: 11/04/2003)

Nov. 3, 2003

Nov. 3, 2003

3

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Kay Barnes on 10/15/03 (bsm) (Entered: 11/04/2003)

Nov. 3, 2003

Nov. 3, 2003

4

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Wesley Kluck on 10/15/03 (bsm) (Entered: 11/04/2003)

Nov. 3, 2003

Nov. 3, 2003

5

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Kurt Knickrehm on 10/22/03 (bsm) (Entered: 11/04/2003)

Nov. 3, 2003

Nov. 3, 2003

6

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Suzann McCommon on 10/20/03 (bsm) (Entered: 11/04/2003)

Nov. 3, 2003

Nov. 3, 2003

7

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant James C Green on 10/22/03 (bsm) (Entered: 11/04/2003)

Nov. 3, 2003

Nov. 3, 2003

8

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Randy Lann on 10/15/03 (bsm) (Entered: 11/04/2003)

Nov. 3, 2003

Nov. 3, 2003

9

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Ron Carmack on 10/15/03 (bsm) (Entered: 11/04/2003)

Nov. 3, 2003

Nov. 3, 2003

10

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Grover Milton Evans on 10/16/03 (bsm) (Entered: 11/04/2003)

Nov. 3, 2003

Nov. 3, 2003

11

ANSWER by defts Kurt Knickrehm and James C Green (bsm) (Entered: 11/05/2003)

Nov. 4, 2003

Nov. 4, 2003

12

NOTICE of related case by Kay Barnes, Ron Carmack, Don A Dunn, Grover Milton Evans, Wesley Kluck, Randy Lann and Suzann McCommon − Case Number: 4:03cv00205 (bsm) (Entered: 11/05/2003)

Nov. 4, 2003

Nov. 4, 2003

13

MOTION by defts Kay Barnes, Ron Carmack, Don A Dunn, Grover Milton Evans, Wesley Kluck, Randy Lann and Suzann McCommon to dismiss FILED UNDER SEAL (bsm) Modified on 11/13/2003 (Entered: 11/05/2003)

Nov. 4, 2003

Nov. 4, 2003

14

BRIEF by defts Kay Barnes, Ron Carmack, Don A Dunn, Grover Milton Evans, Wesley Kluck, Randy Lann and Suzann McCommon in support of motion to dismiss [13−1] FILED UNDER SEAL (bsm) Modified on 11/13/2003 (Entered: 11/05/2003)

Nov. 4, 2003

Nov. 4, 2003

15

MOTION by defts Kay Barnes, Ron Carmack, Don A Dunn, Grover Milton Evans, Wesley Kluck, Randy Lann and Suzann McCommon to file under seal motion to dismiss and brief in support of motion to dismiss (bsm) (Entered: 11/05/2003)

Nov. 4, 2003

Nov. 4, 2003

17

MOTION by defts Kurt Knickrehm and James C Green to file pleadings and motions under seal (bsm) Modified on 11/12/2003 (Entered: 11/10/2003)

Nov. 7, 2003

Nov. 7, 2003

18

ORDER by Judge William R. Wilson granting motion filed by defts Barnes, Carmack, Dunn, Evans, Kluck, Lann and McCommon to file under seal their motion to dismiss and brief in support of motion to dismiss [15−1]; Clerk is directed to file these pleadings under seal (cc: all counsel) (bsm) Modified on 11/17/2003 (Entered: 11/13/2003)

Nov. 12, 2003

Nov. 12, 2003

19

MOTION by plaintiffs for extension of time in which to respond to separate defts' motion to dismiss (bsm) (Entered: 11/18/2003)

Nov. 17, 2003

Nov. 17, 2003

20

ORDER OF TRANSFER (DOC) Case reassigned to Chief Judge Susan W. Wright ; case is related to 4:03cv00205 which was previously assigned to Judge Wright (cc: all counsel) (bsm) (Entered: 11/19/2003)

Nov. 18, 2003

Nov. 18, 2003

21

INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER (DOC); Rule 26(f) conference to be held on 1/12/04; Rule 26(f) report due 1/26/04; Rule 16(b) conference (if needed) will be held on 1/30/04 @ 1:00 p.m.; proposed trial date set for 9/27/04; Final Scheduling Order will be issued on or before 2/2/04 (cc: all counsel) (vjt) (Entered: 11/21/2003)

Nov. 20, 2003

Nov. 20, 2003

22

NOTICE by pltfs of filing Amended Complaint (vjt) (Entered: 11/21/2003)

Nov. 20, 2003

Nov. 20, 2003

23

FIRST AMENDED complt [1−1] by pltfs (vjt) (Entered: 11/21/2003)

Nov. 20, 2003

Nov. 20, 2003

24

MOTION by separate official−capacity defts Kay Barnes, Ron Carmack, Don A Dunn, Grover Milton Evans, Wesley Kluck, Randy Lann, and Suzann McCommon to file under seal motion to dismiss amended complt and brief in support (vjt) (Entered: 11/26/2003)

Nov. 25, 2003

Nov. 25, 2003

25

RESPONSE by pltfs to motion to dismiss of official capacity defts Barnes, Carmack, Dunn, Evans, Kluck, Lann and McCommon [13−1] (vjt) (Entered: 11/26/2003)

Nov. 25, 2003

Nov. 25, 2003

26

BRIEF by pltfs in support of motion response [25−1] (vjt) (Entered: 11/26/2003)

Nov. 26, 2003

Nov. 26, 2003

27

MOTION by defts Knickrehm and Green to extend time to answer pltfs' complt (vjt) (Entered: 12/01/2003)

Nov. 28, 2003

Nov. 28, 2003

28

RESPONSE by pltfs to Attorney General's motion to dismiss amended complt (vjt) (Entered: 12/04/2003)

Dec. 3, 2003

Dec. 3, 2003

29

MOTION by Families and Friends and Ellen Sue Gibson to intervene and to redact names of individual pltfs (vjt) (Entered: 12/09/2003)

Dec. 5, 2003

Dec. 5, 2003

30

MEMORANDUM by Families and Friends and Ellen Sue Gibson in support of motion to intervene [29−1] (vjt) (Entered: 12/09/2003)

Dec. 5, 2003

Dec. 5, 2003

31

ORDER by Chief Judge Susan W. Wright granting in part separate defts Knickrehm and Green's motion to file pleadings and motions under seal [17−1]; if defts believe that a particular motion, pleading, or other document contains protected medical info, they may file a separate motion to file such motion, pleading, or documents under seal; granting separate defts Barnes, Carmack, Dunn, Evans, Kluck, Lann, and McCommon's motion to file under seal their motion to dismiss amended complt and supporting brief [24−1] granting motion to extend time to answer pltfs' complt [27−1]; separate defts Knickrehm and Green shall have up to 12/19/03 in which to answer pltfs' amended complt; granting motion for extension of time in which to respond to separate defts' motion to dismiss [19−1]; the Clerk is directed to remove the notices of related case from the pending motions list [12−1] [16−1] (cc: all counsel) (bmt) Modified on 12/12/2003 (Entered: 12/11/2003)

Dec. 10, 2003

Dec. 10, 2003

MOTION by defts Kay Barnes, Ron Carmack, Don A Dunn, Grover Milton Evans, Wesley Kluck, Randy Lann, Suzann McCommon to dismiss amended complt UNDER SEAL (bmt) (Entered: 04/09/2004)

Dec. 10, 2003

Dec. 10, 2003

32

RESPONSE by defts Barnes, Carmack, Dunn, Evans, Kluck, Lann, and McCommon to motion to intervene [29−1], and to redact names of individual pltfs [29−2] (vjt) (Entered: 12/15/2003)

Dec. 12, 2003

Dec. 12, 2003

33

REPLY by defts Barnes, Carmack, Dunn, Evans, Kluck, Lann, and McCommon to pltf's response to motion to dismiss [13−1] (vjt) (Entered: 12/15/2003)

Dec. 12, 2003

Dec. 12, 2003

34

RESPONSE by defts Kurt Knickrehm and James C Green to motion to intervene [29−1] and redact names of individual pltfs [29−2] (vjt) (Entered: 12/15/2003)

Dec. 15, 2003

Dec. 15, 2003

35

RESPONSE by pltfs to motion to intervene [29−1] and to redact names of individual pltfs [29−2] (vjt) (Entered: 12/19/2003)

Dec. 18, 2003

Dec. 18, 2003

36

BRIEF by pltfs in support of motion response [35−1] (vjt) (Entered: 12/19/2003)

Dec. 18, 2003

Dec. 18, 2003

37

ANSWER by defts Kurt Knickrehm and James C Green to first amended complt [23−1] (vjt) (Entered: 12/22/2003)

Dec. 19, 2003

Dec. 19, 2003

38

MOTION by movants Families and Friends and Ellen Sue Gibson to extend time to file reply to pltf's resp to motion to intervene (bmt) (Entered: 01/02/2004)

Dec. 31, 2003

Dec. 31, 2003

39

ORDER by Chief Judge Susan W. Wright granting motion to extend time to file reply to pltf's resp to motion to intervene until 1/16/04 [38−1] (cc: all counsel) (bmt) (Entered: 01/06/2004)

Jan. 5, 2004

Jan. 5, 2004

40

MEMORANDUM REPLY by Families and Friends and Ellen Sue Gibson to pltf's response to motion to intervene [29−1] and to redact names of individual pltfs [29−2] (vjt) (Entered: 01/16/2004)

Jan. 16, 2004

Jan. 16, 2004

41

JOINT RULE 26(f) REPORT by parties (vjt) (Entered: 01/22/2004)

Jan. 21, 2004

Jan. 21, 2004

42

FINAL SCHEDULING ORDER by Chief Judge Susan W. Wright; court trial set for 9:30 9/27/04 in Little Rock; discovery due 7/14/04; pretrial info sheet due 8/27/04 (cc: all counsel) (vjt) (Entered: 01/26/2004)

Jan. 26, 2004

Jan. 26, 2004

43

MOTION by Griffin J. Stockley to withdraw as counsel of record for pltfs (vjt) (Entered: 01/28/2004)

Jan. 27, 2004

Jan. 27, 2004

44

ORDER by Chief Judge Susan W. Wright that separate defts' motion to dismiss [13−1] is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART; pltf's equal protection claims are dismissed w/o prej for failure to state a claim; pltfs may proceed with their procedural due process claims; granting motion to intervene [29−1]; denying motion to redact names of individual pltfs [29−2]; granting motion by Griffin J. Stockley to withdraw as counsel of record for pltfs [43−1] (cc: all counsel) (vjt) (Entered: 02/13/2004)

Feb. 12, 2004

Feb. 12, 2004

45

ANSWER IN INTERVENTION by Families and Friends and Ellen Sue Gibson to the first amended complt [23−1] (vjt) (Entered: 02/24/2004)

Feb. 23, 2004

Feb. 23, 2004

46

MOTION by pltf for leave to file second amended complt (vjt) (Entered: 02/25/2004)

Feb. 25, 2004

Feb. 25, 2004

47

MOTION by separate official−capacity defts Kay Barnes, Ron Carmack, Don A Dunn, Grover Milton Evans, Wesley Kluck, Randy Lann, and Suzann McCommon for leave to file under seal answer to first amended complt (vjt) (Entered: 02/27/2004)

Feb. 26, 2004

Feb. 26, 2004

48

ANSWER by separate defts Kay Barnes, Ron Carmack, Don A Dunn, Grover Milton Evans, Wesley Kluck, Randy Lann, Suzann McCommon to first amended complt [23−1] (UNDER SEAL) (vjt) (Entered: 02/27/2004)

Feb. 26, 2004

Feb. 26, 2004

49

RESPONSE by Families and Friends and Ellen Sue Gibson to motion to file second amended complt [46−1] (vjt) (Entered: 03/03/2004)

March 2, 2004

March 2, 2004

50

RESPONSE by defts Kurt Knickrehm and James C Green to pltfs' motion for leave to file second amended complt [46−1] (vjt) (Entered: 03/05/2004)

March 5, 2004

March 5, 2004

52

ORDER by Chief Judge Susan W. Wright granting motion for leave to file under seal defts' answer to first amended complt [47−1]; granting pltfs' motion [46−1] and amended motion for leave to file second amended complt [51−1]; pltfs are directed to file their second amended complt w/in 10 days from the entry date of this Order (cc: all counsel) (vjt) (Entered: 03/15/2004)

March 12, 2004

March 12, 2004

53

RESPONSE by Families and Friends and Ellen Sue Gibson to pltfs' amended motion to file second amended complt (vjt) (Entered: 03/16/2004)

March 15, 2004

March 15, 2004

54

SECOND AMENDED complaint [23−1] [1−1] by pltfs (vjt) (Entered: 03/17/2004)

March 16, 2004

March 16, 2004

55

ANSWER by separate defts Knickrehm and Green to second amended complt [54−1] (vjt) (Entered: 03/23/2004)

March 23, 2004

March 23, 2004

56

ANSWER IN INTERVENTION by Families and Friends and Ellen Sue Gibson to second amended complt [54−1] (vjt) (Entered: 03/25/2004)

March 24, 2004

March 24, 2004

57

MOTION by separate official−capacity defts Barnes, Carmack, Dunn, Evans, Kluck, Lann, and McCommon for leave to file under seal answer to second amended complt (vjt) (Entered: 03/29/2004)

March 26, 2004

March 26, 2004

58

MOTION by defts Kurt Knickrehm and James C Green for leave to file under seal answer to second amended complt (vjt) (Entered: 04/01/2004)

April 1, 2004

April 1, 2004

59

ORDER by Chief Judge Susan W. Wright granting Official−Capacity Defts' Barnes, Carmack, Dunn, Evans, Kluck, Lann, and McCommon's motion for leave to file under seal answer to second amended complt [57−1] (cc: all counsel) (bmt) (Entered: 04/06/2004)

April 5, 2004

April 5, 2004

60

ANSWER of separate defts Kay Barnes, Ron Carmack, Don A Dunn, Grover Milton Evans, Wesley Kluck, Randy Lann, Suzann McCommon to second amended complt (UNDER SEAL) (bmt) (Entered: 04/06/2004)

April 5, 2004

April 5, 2004

61

ORDER by Chief Judge Susan W. Wright granting official−capacity defts Knickrehm and Green's motion for leave to file under seal answer to second amended complt [58−1] (cc: all counsel) (vjt) (Entered: 04/09/2004)

April 8, 2004

April 8, 2004

62

ORDER by Chief Judge Susan W. Wright that separate defts' motion to dismiss amended complt [0−1] is DENIED AS MOOT; parties are directed to adhere to the following procedure when seeking leave to file documents under seal: submit documents to be filed under seal to the Clerk only after the Court has granted leave to file; and, all documents filed under seal should contain the phrase "FILED UNDER SEAL" on the first page of the document; separate defts Green and Knickrehm are directed to file, UNDER SEAL, their answer to pltfs' second amended complt w/in 10 days from the entry date of this Order (cc: all counsel) (vjt) (Entered: 04/21/2004)

April 20, 2004

April 20, 2004

63

MOTION by defts Knickrehm and Green for extension of time to file expert report (vjt) (Entered: 06/29/2004)

June 29, 2004

June 29, 2004

64

ORDER by Chief Judge Susan W. Wright granting defts' motion for extension of time to file expert report [63−1]; defts Knickrehm and Green shall have until 10 working days after Dr. Miller returns to work, or 30 days prior to the trial, whichever occurs first, to file Dr. Miller's expert report (cc: all counsel) (vjt) (Entered: 06/30/2004)

June 30, 2004

June 30, 2004

65

MOTION by plaintiffs for summary judgment on Fourteenth Amendment Due Process and Equal Protection Claims (bmt) (Entered: 07/28/2004)

July 27, 2004

July 27, 2004

66

BRIEF by plaintiffs in support of motion for summary judgment on Fourteenth Amendment Due Process and Equal Protection Claims [65−1] (bmt) (Entered: 07/28/2004)

July 27, 2004

July 27, 2004

67

STATEMENT OF FACTS (Local Rule 56.1) by plaintiffs in support of motion for summary judgment on Fourteenth Amendment Due Process and Equal Protection Claims [65−1] (bmt) (Entered: 07/28/2004)

July 27, 2004

July 27, 2004

69

BRIEF by defts Kurt Knickrehm and James C Green in support of motion for summary judgment [68−1] (bmt) (Entered: 07/28/2004)

July 27, 2004

July 27, 2004

70

STATEMENT OF FACTS (Local Rule 56.1) by defts Kurt Knickrehm and James C Green in support of motion for summary judgment [68−1] (bmt) (Entered: 07/28/2004)

July 27, 2004

July 27, 2004

71

MOTION by separate official−capacity defts Kay Barnes, Randy Lann, Wesley Kluck, Thomas Dolislager, Grover Evans, Suzann McCommon, and Luke Heffley to file under seal response to pltfs' motion for summary judgment (vjt) (Entered: 08/11/2004)

Aug. 6, 2004

Aug. 6, 2004

72

RESPONSE by pltfs to defts' motion for summary judgment [68−1] (vjt) (Entered: 08/11/2004)

Aug. 9, 2004

Aug. 9, 2004

73

BRIEF by pltfs in support of response to defts' motion for summary judgment [72−1] (vjt) (Entered: 08/11/2004)

Aug. 9, 2004

Aug. 9, 2004

74

RESPONSE by pltfs to defts Knickrehm, Green and Official Capacity Board of Developmental Disabilities' statement of material facts [70−1] (vjt) Modified on 09/09/2004 (Entered: 08/11/2004)

Aug. 9, 2004

Aug. 9, 2004

75

ORDER by Chief Judge Susan W. Wright granting separate defts' motion to file under seal response to pltfs' motion for summary judgment [71−1] (cc: all counsel) (vjt) (Entered: 08/11/2004)

Aug. 9, 2004

Aug. 9, 2004

76

MOTION by Families and Friends and Ellen Sue Gibson for extension of time to respond to motions for summary judgment (vjt) (Entered: 08/11/2004)

Aug. 10, 2004

Aug. 10, 2004

77

NOTICE by separate defts Kay Barnes, Randy Lann, Wesley Kluck, Grover Evans, Suzann McCommon, Thomas Dolislager, and Luke Heffley of filing response to pltfs' motion for summary judgment under seal (vjt) (Entered: 08/11/2004)

Aug. 10, 2004

Aug. 10, 2004

78

RESPONSE by defts Knickrehm, Green and Board Members to pltfs' motion for summary judgment [65−1] (UNDER SEAL) (vjt) (Entered: 08/11/2004)

Aug. 10, 2004

Aug. 10, 2004

79

RESPONSE by defts Knickrehm, Green, and Board Members to pltfs' statement of undisputed material facts [67−1] (UNDER SEAL) (vjt) (Entered: 08/11/2004)

Aug. 10, 2004

Aug. 10, 2004

80

SUPPLEMENT TO MOTION by defts Knickrehm and Green, and Board members Barnes, Evans, Kluck, Lann, Dolislager, Heffley, and McCommon for summary judgment (vjt) (Entered: 08/12/2004)

Aug. 11, 2004

Aug. 11, 2004

81

ORDER by Chief Judge Susan W. Wright granting the Intervenors' motion for extension of time until 8/31/04 to respond to motions for summary judgment [76−1] [65−1] [68−1] (cc: all counsel) (vjt) (Entered: 08/17/2004)

Aug. 16, 2004

Aug. 16, 2004

82

REPLY by defts to pltfs' response to motion for summary judgment [68−1] (vjt) (Entered: 08/18/2004)

Aug. 18, 2004

Aug. 18, 2004

83

REVISION TO STATEMENT OF FACTS (Local Rule 56.1) by defts in support of motion for summary judgment [68−1] [70−1] (vjt) (Entered: 08/18/2004)

Aug. 18, 2004

Aug. 18, 2004

84

SUPPLEMENT by pltfs to their motion for summary judgment [65−1] (vjt) (Entered: 08/24/2004)

Aug. 23, 2004

Aug. 23, 2004

85

MOTION by defts Barnes, Evans, Kluck, Lann, Dolislager, McCommon, and Heffley to file under seal their pretrial disclosures (vjt) (Entered: 08/27/2004)

Aug. 26, 2004

Aug. 26, 2004

86

MOTION by Families and Friends and Ellen Sue Gibson to strike Exhibit from pltfs' motion for summary judgment (vjt) (Entered: 08/27/2004)

Aug. 27, 2004

Aug. 27, 2004

87

BRIEF by Families and Friends and Ellen Sue Gibson in support of motion to strike Exhibit from pltfs' motion for summary judgment [86−1] (vjt) (Entered: 08/27/2004)

Aug. 27, 2004

Aug. 27, 2004

89

RESPONSE by intervenors Families and Friends and Ellen Sue Gibson to pltfs' motion for summary judgment [65−1] (vjt) (Entered: 08/30/2004)

Aug. 27, 2004

Aug. 27, 2004

90

MOTION by intervenors Families and Friends and Ellen Sue Gibson to file under seal their pretrial disclosure info (vjt) Modified on 08/31/2004 (Entered: 08/30/2004)

Aug. 27, 2004

Aug. 27, 2004

91

PRETRIAL DISCLOSURE SHEET by intervenors Families and Friends and Ellen Sue Gibson − est 2 days for trial (UNDER SEAL) (vjt) (Entered: 08/30/2004)

Aug. 27, 2004

Aug. 27, 2004

92

MOTION by separate defts Knickrehm and Green to file under seal their pretrial disclosures (vjt) (Entered: 08/30/2004)

Aug. 27, 2004

Aug. 27, 2004

93

PRETRIAL DISCLOSURE SHEET by defts Knickrehm and Green − est 2 to 3 days for trial (UNDER SEAL) (vjt) (Entered: 08/30/2004)

Aug. 27, 2004

Aug. 27, 2004

94

SECOND SUPPLEMENT TO MOTION by defts Knickrehm, Green, Barnes, Evans, Kluck, Lann, Dolislager, McCommon, and Heffley for summary judgment (vjt) (Entered: 08/30/2004)

Aug. 30, 2004

Aug. 30, 2004

95

MOTION by pltfs for continuance of trial and for extension of time to complete remaining deadlines (vjt) (Entered: 09/10/2004)

Sept. 9, 2004

Sept. 9, 2004

96

OBJECTIONS by defts Barnes, Lann, Kluck, Dolislager, Evans, McCommon, and Heffley to pltfs' pretrial disclosures [88−1] (vjt) (Entered: 09/13/2004)

Sept. 10, 2004

Sept. 10, 2004

97

ORDER by Chief Judge Susan W. Wright granting pltfs' motion for continuance [95−1] [95−2]; a new trial date will be set in a separate order (cc: all counsel) (vjt) (Entered: 09/15/2004)

Sept. 14, 2004

Sept. 14, 2004

98

ORDER by Chief Judge Susan W. Wright, upon defts Dunn and Carmack having been sued in their official capacities and having ceased to hold public office, the Clerk is directed to substitute Thomas Dolislager in place of deft Dunn and Luke Heffley in place of Ron Carmack; granting the parties' motions to file pretrial disclosures under seal [85−1] [90−1] [92−1] (cc: all counsel) (vjt) (Entered: 10/26/2004)

Oct. 25, 2004

Oct. 25, 2004

99

NOTICE of filing by defts Barnes, Lann, Kluck, Evans, McCommon, Dolislager, and Heffley of pretrial disclosures under seal (vjt) (Entered: 10/28/2004)

Oct. 27, 2004

Oct. 27, 2004

100

PRETRIAL DISCLOSURE SHEET by defts Barnes, Lann, Kluck, Evans, McCommon, Dolislager, and Heffley − est 3 days for trial (UNDER SEAL) (vjt) (Entered: 10/28/2004)

Oct. 27, 2004

Oct. 27, 2004

101

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER by Chief Judge Susan W. Wright that defts' motions for summary judgment [68−1] [80−1] [94−1] and pltfs' motion for summary judgment [65−1] are GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART; defts are directed to submit proposed post−admission review procedures, w/in 20 days from the entry date of this Order, and pltfs have up to 20 days from the filing date of defts' proposal in which to file a response; denying Intervenors' motion to strike [86−1] (cc: all counsel) (vjt) (Entered: 11/24/2004)

Nov. 23, 2004

Nov. 23, 2004

102

MOTION by defts Kurt Knickrehm and James C Green for extension of time to submit proposed post−admission review procedures (vjt) (Entered: 12/10/2004)

Dec. 9, 2004

Dec. 9, 2004

103

ORDER by Chief Judge Susan W. Wright granting motion for extension of time to submit proposed post−admission review procedures until 1/15/05 [102−1] (cc: all counsel) (bmt) (Entered: 12/15/2004)

Dec. 14, 2004

Dec. 14, 2004

Case Details

State / Territory: Arkansas

Case Type(s):

Public Benefits/Government Services

Special Collection(s):

Olmstead Cases

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Oct. 14, 2003

Closing Date: 2005

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Developmentally disabled adults who were involuntarily confined to an institution

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

NDRN/Protection & Advocacy Organizations

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Arkansas Department of Human Services, State

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Constitutional Clause(s):

Due Process

Equal Protection

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Any published opinion

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Mixed

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree