Case: Perry v. Fair

4:89-cv-00031 | U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts

Filed Date: Jan. 5, 1989

Closed Date: 1993

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Case Summary

On January 5, 1989, five prisoners at the Worcester County Jail and House of Correction ("the Jail") filed a class action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts against the County of Worcester, the County Sheriff, and the Massachusetts Departments of Correction and Public Health. The plaintiffs, represented by Massachusetts Correctional Legal Services and private counsel, brought their suit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging that the conditions at the Jail violated t…

On January 5, 1989, five prisoners at the Worcester County Jail and House of Correction ("the Jail") filed a class action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts against the County of Worcester, the County Sheriff, and the Massachusetts Departments of Correction and Public Health. The plaintiffs, represented by Massachusetts Correctional Legal Services and private counsel, brought their suit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging that the conditions at the Jail violated their rights under the Constitution of the United States and the laws of Massachusetts. They sought declaratory and injunctive relief.

On May 11, 1989, the District Court certified the case as a class action, appointing plaintiffs as representatives of a class of all present and future persons housed at the Jail and of two subclasses, one of pretrial detainees housed at the Jail and the other of sentenced inmates housed at the jail.

On August 30, 1989, the parties informed the Court that they had reached a settlement, and on October 6, 1989, the Court (Judge Rya W. Zobel) issued an order approving the parties proposed consent decree. The terms of the decree called for a series of population caps, ending in 1990 at 188 pretrial detainees and 290 sentenced inmates, and imposed requirements regarding admission procedure, access to the courts, medical care and treatment, visitation, activities and jobs for prisoners, food services, and linens and bedding. Defendants were required to submit progress reports for the first three years of the decree, and the Court retained jurisdiction to enforce compliance.

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health, the only defendant not to join in the settlement, moved the Court to dismiss it from the action, and on December 28, 1989, the Court (Judge Zobel) granted its motion, finding that plaintiffs had not stated a cause of action against it. Perry v. Fair, 1989 WL 159600, 1989 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 16302 (D. Mass. 1989).

The docket indicates that following these developments, the Court appointed a special master, William E. Bernstein, who served from July 12, 1990, to October 5, 1993, overseeing compliance for the Court. It also indicates that the Court issued an order clarifying the consent decree on February 21, 1995, and granted plaintiffs' motion for attorneys' fees on September 11, 1995, awarding them $106,917.40 in fees and $12,776.29 in other expenses. The Court also terminated a motion to amend the decree and a motion to compel compliance on September 30, 1998. (We currently have no further information on the content of these motions.)

There is no activity on the docket for the following eight years; activity resumed when, in 2006, the defendants moved to vacate or terminate the consent decree in light of the Prison Litigation Reform Act. Eventually, the parties came to an agreement on how to amend the consent decree and submitted it to the court on July 3, 2007. The changes included an increase in the population cap to 1,251 prisoners due to the building of new facilities with higher capacity, deletion of the requirements regarding admission procedures, access to the courts, medical care and treatment, visitation, food services, and linens and bedding as no longer necessary, and the addition of a clause causing the decree to terminate when additional facilities were constructed at the jail with a rated capacity of 200.

The Court (Judge Zobel) approved the amendment on July 23, 2007, and then on November 8 approved a slightly different version that added details on compliance with the population cap.

As of January 31, 2018, there was no further litigation, and the case is presumably now closed.

Summary Authors

Christopher Schad (7/19/2012)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/9527545/parties/perry-v-corrections/


Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Costanza, Peter (Massachusetts)

Attorney for Defendant

Fletcher-Hill, Lawrence Paul (Maryland)

Gray, Michael A. (Massachusetts)

Knuuttila, Brian (Massachusetts)

McCarthy, Ann M. (Massachusetts)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

4:89-cv-00031

Docket (PACER)

Perry v. Commissioner of Corrections

April 8, 2008

April 8, 2008

Docket
144-2

4:89-cv-00031

Consent Decree

Oct. 6, 1989

Oct. 6, 1989

Settlement Agreement

4:89-cv-00031

Memorandum of Decision [Dismissing Defendant Public Health Commissioner from the Case]

Dec. 28, 1989

Dec. 28, 1989

Order/Opinion

1989 WL 1989

177

4:89-cv-00031

Joint Motion to Amend Consent Decree [and Defendant Sheriff's] Memorandum of Law in Support

Perry v. Glodis

July 3, 2007

July 3, 2007

Pleading / Motion / Brief
179

4:89-cv-00031

Modification to Consent Decree

July 23, 2007

July 23, 2007

Settlement Agreement
185

4:89-cv-00031

Amended Modification to Consent Decree

Nov. 8, 2007

Nov. 8, 2007

Settlement Agreement

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/9527545/perry-v-corrections/

Last updated March 23, 2024, 3 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

Complaint filed (dfs) (Entered: 06/20/1991)

Jan. 5, 1989

Jan. 5, 1989

PACER
11

Answer to Complaint by Worcester County Sheriff (dfs) (Entered: 06/20/1991)

Feb. 8, 1989

Feb. 8, 1989

PACER
16

Motion by Fitzpatrick Perry, Guy H Levia, Frank Ginese, James Lyons, Joseph Sacco to certify class action (dfs) (Entered: 06/20/1991)

March 27, 1989

March 27, 1989

PACER
17

Memorandum by Fitzpatrick Perry, Guy H Levia, Frank Ginese, James Lyons, Joseph Sacco in support of [16-1] motion to certify class action (dfs) (Entered: 06/20/1991)

March 27, 1989

March 27, 1989

PACER

Judge Rya W. Zobel . Endorsed Order granting [16-1] motion to certify class action (dfs)

April 25, 1989

April 25, 1989

PACER
22

Answer to Complaint by Corrections, Dept of (dfs) (Entered: 06/20/1991)

April 27, 1989

April 27, 1989

PACER
23

Answer to Complaint by Deborah Prothrow-Stith (dfs) (Entered: 06/20/1991)

May 3, 1989

May 3, 1989

PACER
54

CONSENT DECREE (dfs) (Entered: 06/20/1991)

Aug. 30, 1989

Aug. 30, 1989

PACER
42

Answer to Complaint by John R. Sharry (dfs) (Entered: 06/20/1991)

Sept. 11, 1989

Sept. 11, 1989

PACER
43

Answer to Complaint by Francis J. Holloway (dfs) (Entered: 06/20/1991)

Sept. 11, 1989

Sept. 11, 1989

PACER
44

Answer to Complaint by Paul X. Tivnan (dfs) (Entered: 06/20/1991)

Sept. 11, 1989

Sept. 11, 1989

PACER

Judge Rya W. Zobel . Endorsed Order approving Consent Decree (#54) (dfs)

Oct. 6, 1989

Oct. 6, 1989

PACER

Case assigned to Judge Rya W. Zobel (vah)

Jan. 17, 1990

Jan. 17, 1990

PACER
93

Judge Rya W. Zobel . Order referring case to William E. Bernstein as special master (dfs) (Entered: 06/20/1991)

July 12, 1990

July 12, 1990

PACER
94

Judge Rya W. Zobel . Order appointing Special Master (dfs) (Entered: 06/20/1991)

July 12, 1990

July 12, 1990

PACER

Refer to Paper Docket for other entries prior to January 1, 1991. (dfs) Modified on 06/20/1991

Feb. 27, 1991

Feb. 27, 1991

PACER
102

Ltr. dated 2/26/91 from Atty. Bernstein, Special Master enclosing a copy of bi-monthly bill filed. (dfs) (Entered: 02/28/1991)

Feb. 27, 1991

Feb. 27, 1991

PACER
104

Fifth Compliance Report filed, c/s. (dfs) (Entered: 05/28/1991)

May 6, 1991

May 6, 1991

PACER

Judge Rya W. Zobel . Endorsement Re: [104-1] Fifth Compliance Report: "Noted." cc/cl. (dfs)

May 6, 1991

May 6, 1991

PACER
103

Ltr. dated 5/20/91 enclosing copy of bi-monthly bill from Atty. Bernstein, Special Master filed. (dfs) (Entered: 05/22/1991)

May 21, 1991

May 21, 1991

PACER
105

Notice by Fitzpatrick Perry in 4:89-cv-00031, Guy H Levia in 4:89-cv-00031, Frank Ginese in 4:89-cv-00031, James Lyons in 4:89-cv-00031, Joseph Sacco in 4:89-cv-00031 to take deposition of Worc. County Treasurer's Office on 7/24/91 @10:00 a.m. filed, c/s. (dfs) (Entered: 07/23/1991)

July 8, 1991

July 8, 1991

PACER
106

Bill for services rendered filed in the amt. of $1446.73 for Weinstein, Bernstein & Burwick. (dfs) (Entered: 08/02/1991)

July 23, 1991

July 23, 1991

PACER
107

Notice by Fitzpatrick Perry in 4:89-cv-00031, Guy H Levia in 4:89-cv-00031, Frank Ginese in 4:89-cv-00031, James Lyons in 4:89-cv-00031, Joseph Sacco in 4:89-cv-00031 to take deposition of Worc. County Sheriff's Office on 8/12/91 @10:00 a.m. filed, c/s. (dfs) (Entered: 08/21/1991)

Aug. 2, 1991

Aug. 2, 1991

PACER
108

Ltr. dated 9/7/91 from Mr. Mierzejewski re: comparison in treatment of inmates at Worcester House of Correction filed. (dfs) (Entered: 10/15/1991)

Sept. 11, 1991

Sept. 11, 1991

PACER
109

Response dated 10/4/91 from Judge Zobel to ltr. from Mr. Mierzejewski dated 9/7/91. (dfs) (Entered: 10/15/1991)

Oct. 4, 1991

Oct. 4, 1991

PACER

Case reassigned from Judge Zobel to Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton . Notice sent to counsel. (ktb) Modified on 11/23/1992

Nov. 9, 1992

Nov. 9, 1992

PACER
110

Motion by Worc County Sherrif in 4:89-cv-00031 to alter or amend Consent Decree pursuant to Fed. Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 60(b)(6) and Short Order of Notice Pursuant to Rule 6(d) filed, c/s. (dfs) (Entered: 08/30/1993)

Aug. 30, 1993

Aug. 30, 1993

PACER
111

Affidavit of Edward F. O'Brien, Jr., Esq. by Worc County Sheriff in 4:89-cv-00031 Re: [110-1] motion to alter or amend Consent Decree pursuant Fed. Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 60(b)(6) and Short Order of Notice Pursuant to Rule 6(d) filed. (dfs) Modified on 08/30/1993 (Entered: 08/30/1993)

Aug. 30, 1993

Aug. 30, 1993

PACER
112

Assented to motion by Joseph Sacco, James Lyons, Fitzpatrick Perry, Guy H. Levia, and Frank Ginese to extend time until September 13, 1993 to oppose defendant Flynn's motion to alter or amend consent decree, filed, c/s. (bah) (Entered: 09/03/1993)

Sept. 3, 1993

Sept. 3, 1993

PACER

Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton. Endorsed Order granting [112-1] motion to extend time until September 13, 1993 to oppose defendant Flynn's motion to alter or amend consent decree, ENTERED, cc:cl. Response to motion reset to 9/13/93 for [110-1] motion to alter or amend Consent Decree pursuant to Fed. Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 60(b)(6) and Short Order of Notice Pursuant to Rule 6(d) (bah)

Sept. 3, 1993

Sept. 3, 1993

PACER

Case reassigned from Judge Gorton to Judge Rya W. Zobel . Notice sent to counsel. (dfs)

Sept. 14, 1993

Sept. 14, 1993

PACER

Case closed (dfs)

Sept. 23, 1993

Sept. 23, 1993

PACER
114

Letter from William E. Bernstein, Special Master filed dated 9/28/93 to Judge Zobel and Gorton Re: withdrawal of duties as special master. (lau) (Entered: 10/06/1993)

Sept. 28, 1993

Sept. 28, 1993

PACER
113

Letter from Special Master William E. Berstein requesting that he be relieved of his duties as Special Master, filed. (bah) (Entered: 09/29/1993)

Sept. 29, 1993

Sept. 29, 1993

PACER

Judge Rya W. Zobel . Endorsement Re: [113-1] remark. The request is granted with the thanks of the court for the great assistance provided by the Special Master in these proceedings. Entered (lau)

Oct. 5, 1993

Oct. 5, 1993

PACER

Terminated document mooting [110-1] motion to alter or amend Consent Decree pursuant to Fed. Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 60(b)(6) and Short Order of Notice Pursuant to Rule 6(d), after talking with Atty. O'Brien the matter will be raised via new motion after some housekeeping matters have been resolved. Requested by ctd. (fmr)

Aug. 10, 1994

Aug. 10, 1994

PACER
116

Letter by Joseph Ponte, Facility Director dated: 12/13/94 to: Judge Donohue re: prison facilities, filed. (lau) (Entered: 01/09/1995)

Dec. 13, 1994

Dec. 13, 1994

PACER
115

Motion in letter form by: Edward O'Brien, Jr. dated: 12/21/94 for Hearing (status conference), filed. (lau) (Entered: 01/05/1995)

Dec. 22, 1994

Dec. 22, 1994

PACER

Judge Rya W. Zobel . Endorsed Order entered granting [115-1] motion for Hearing (status conference), set status conference for 2:30 1/26/95 . Entered cc/cl (lau)

Jan. 4, 1995

Jan. 4, 1995

PACER

Status conference held . (lau)

Jan. 26, 1995

Jan. 26, 1995

PACER
117

Judge Rya W. Zobel . Clerk's Notes: re: status conference; Court holds lenghty discussions with counselmas to amending the consent decree. After which counsel will send in a status report and may request a further conference if they cannot reach agreement. Entered (lau) (Entered: 01/27/1995)

Jan. 26, 1995

Jan. 26, 1995

PACER

Proposed Order clarifying consent decre by Joseph Sacco in 4:89-cv-00031, James Lyons in 4:89-cv-00031, Fitzpatrick Perry in 4:89-cv-00031, Guy H. Levia in 4:89-cv-00031, Frank Ginese in 4:89-cv-00031 received for filing. (lau)

Feb. 15, 1995

Feb. 15, 1995

PACER
118

Judge Rya W. Zobel . Order Clarifying Consent Decree entered. Entered cc/cl (lau) (Entered: 02/22/1995)

Feb. 21, 1995

Feb. 21, 1995

PACER
119

Motion by James Lyons in 4:89-cv-00031, Fitzpatrick Perry in 4:89-cv-00031, Guy H. Levia in 4:89-cv-00031, Frank Ginese in 4:89-cv-00031 for a determination and award of attorney fees and costs, filed. (lau) (Entered: 03/06/1995)

March 3, 1995

March 3, 1995

PACER
120

Memorandum by James Lyons in 4:89-cv-00031, Fitzpatrick Perry in 4:89-cv-00031, Guy H. Levia in 4:89-cv-00031, Frank Ginese in 4:89-cv-00031 in support of [119-1] motion for a determination and award of attorney fees and costs, filed. (lau) (Entered: 03/06/1995)

March 3, 1995

March 3, 1995

PACER
121

Joint Affidavit of Douglas W. Salvesen and Michael R. Reinemann in 4:89-cv-00031, re: [119-1] motion for a determination and award of attorney fees and costs, filed. (lau) (Entered: 03/06/1995)

March 3, 1995

March 3, 1995

PACER
122

Affidavit of Mark A. Michelson, re: [119-1] motion for a determination and award of attorney fees and costs, filed. (lau) (Entered: 03/06/1995)

March 3, 1995

March 3, 1995

PACER
123

Certificate of Consultation re: [119-1] motion for a determination and award of attorney fees and costs, filed. (lau) (Entered: 03/06/1995)

March 3, 1995

March 3, 1995

PACER
124

Motion by Francis J. Holloway in 4:89-cv-00031, Paul X. Tivnan in 4:89-cv-00031, John R. Sharry in 4:89-cv-00031, Public Health, Mass in 4:89-cv-00031, Deborah Prothrow-Stith in 4:89-cv-00031, Worc County Sherrif in 4:89-cv-00031, Worcester County, Co in 4:89-cv-00031, Corrections, Dept. o in 4:89-cv-00031 to extend time to 3/28/95 for filing opposition to plaintiff's application for award of attorney's fees and costs, filed. (lau) (Entered: 03/23/1995)

March 23, 1995

March 23, 1995

PACER
125

Response by Francis J. Holloway in 4:89-cv-00031, Paul X. Tivnan in 4:89-cv-00031, John R. Sharry in 4:89-cv-00031, Public Health, Mass in 4:89-cv-00031, Deborah Prothrow-Stith in 4:89-cv-00031, Worc County Sherrif in 4:89-cv-00031, Worcester County, Co in 4:89-cv-00031, Corrections, Dept. o in 4:89-cv-00031 in opposition to [119-1] motion for a determination and award of attorney fees and costs, filed. (lau) (Entered: 03/31/1995)

March 30, 1995

March 30, 1995

PACER

Judge Rya W. Zobel . Endorsed Order entered mooting [124-1] motion to extend time to 3/28/95 for filing opposition to plaintiff's application for award of attorney's fees and costs. Opposition already filed 4/30/95. (lau)

April 18, 1995

April 18, 1995

PACER
126

Letter by Douglas W. Salvesen in 4:89-cv-00031 dated: 8/23/95 to: Ms. Dello Russo re: filing an emergency motion, filed. (lau) (Entered: 08/28/1995)

Aug. 24, 1995

Aug. 24, 1995

PACER
127

Letter by Worc County Sherrif in 4:89-cv-00031 by Edward F. O'Brien in 4:89-cv-00031 dated: 8/31/95 to: Ms. Dello Russo re: situations which have occured at the Worcester County Jail and House of Correction, filed. (lau) (Entered: 09/05/1995)

Sept. 1, 1995

Sept. 1, 1995

PACER
128

Emergency Motion by Joseph Sacco in 4:89-cv-00031, James Lyons in 4:89-cv-00031, Fitzpatrick Perry in 4:89-cv-00031, Guy H. Levia in 4:89-cv-00031, Frank Ginese in 4:89-cv-00031 to compel compliance with consent decree and request for sanctions arising from defendant's willful violation, filed. (lau) (Entered: 09/05/1995)

Sept. 1, 1995

Sept. 1, 1995

PACER

Motion hearing re: [128-1] motion to compel compliance with consent decree and request for sanctions arising from defendant's willful violation (lau)

Sept. 5, 1995

Sept. 5, 1995

PACER
129

Judge Rya W. Zobel . Clerk's Notes: re: motion for contempt (compel); Mr. O'Brien has a suggestion to correct the situation, which he had not yet discussed with Mr. Salveson. Counsel shall try to work out a solution and return; Motion hearing set for 9:30 9/11/95 for [128-1] motion to compel compliance with consent decree and request for sanctions arising from defendant's willful violation (lau) (Entered: 09/13/1995)

Sept. 5, 1995

Sept. 5, 1995

PACER

Motion hearing re: [128-1] motion to compel compliance with consent decree and request for sanctions arising from defendant's willful violation (lau)

Sept. 11, 1995

Sept. 11, 1995

PACER
130

Judge Rya W. Zobel . Clerk's Notes: re: motion hearing re motion for contempt (compel); after hearing, motion taken under advisement; granting [119-1] motion for a determination and award of attorney fees and costs Court Reporter: Ruggieri (lau) (Entered: 09/13/1995)

Sept. 11, 1995

Sept. 11, 1995

PACER
131

Notice of appearance of attorney for Worc County Sherrif in 4:89-cv-00031 by Michael A. Gray, filed. (lau) (Entered: 09/13/1995)

Sept. 11, 1995

Sept. 11, 1995

PACER
132

Motion by Worc County Sherrif in 4:89-cv-00031 to amend consent decree, filed. (lau) (Entered: 09/13/1995)

Sept. 11, 1995

Sept. 11, 1995

PACER
133

Memorandum by Worc County Sherrif in 4:89-cv-00031 in support of [132-1] motion to amend consent decree, filed. (lau) (Entered: 09/13/1995)

Sept. 11, 1995

Sept. 11, 1995

PACER
134

Response by Worc County Sherrif in 4:89-cv-00031 in opposition to [128-1] motion to compel compliance with consent decree and request for sanctions arising from defendant's willful violation, filed. (lau) (Entered: 09/13/1995)

Sept. 11, 1995

Sept. 11, 1995

PACER

Judge Rya W. Zobel . Endorsed Order entered granting [119-1] motion for a determination and award of attorney fees and costs. Plaintiffs' counsel are awarded the amount of $106,917.40 for their fee and $12,776.29 for their expenses. Entered cc/cl (lau)

Sept. 11, 1995

Sept. 11, 1995

PACER
135

Assented to Motion by James Lyons in 4:89-cv-00031, Fitzpatrick Perry in 4:89-cv-00031, Guy H. Levia in 4:89-cv-00031, Frank Ginese in 4:89-cv-00031 to extend time to 9/25/95 to respond to defendant Flynn's Emergency motion to amend Consent Decree, filed. (lau) (Entered: 09/25/1995)

Sept. 21, 1995

Sept. 21, 1995

PACER
136

Memorandum by Joseph Sacco in 4:89-cv-00031, James Lyons in 4:89-cv-00031, Fitzpatrick Perry in 4:89-cv-00031, Guy H. Levia in 4:89-cv-00031, Frank Ginese in 4:89-cv-00031 in opposition to [132-1] motion to amend consent decree, filed. (lau) (Entered: 10/04/1995)

Sept. 26, 1995

Sept. 26, 1995

PACER
137

Letter from Michael D. Souza dated: 10/1/95 to: Judge Zobel re: consent decree, filed. (lau) (Entered: 10/05/1995)

Oct. 5, 1995

Oct. 5, 1995

PACER
138

Letter by Douglas W. Salvesen in 4:89-cv-00031 dated: 10/11/95 to: Ms. Dello Russo re: Worcester County Jail, filed. (lau) (Entered: 10/12/1995)

Oct. 11, 1995

Oct. 11, 1995

PACER
139

Letter from Thomas Finn dated: 10/2/95 re: examining records, filed. (lau) (Entered: 10/16/1995)

Oct. 13, 1995

Oct. 13, 1995

PACER
140

Letter Ralph Gobin dated: 9/27/95 to: Judge Zobel re: problems in jail, filed. (lau) (Entered: 10/30/1995)

Oct. 30, 1995

Oct. 30, 1995

PACER
141

Letter from John E. Carter III dated: 10/6/95 to: Judge Zobel re: problems in the jail, filed. (lau) (Entered: 10/30/1995)

Oct. 30, 1995

Oct. 30, 1995

PACER
142

Supplemental Memorandum by Joseph Sacco in 4:89-cv-00031, James Lyons in 4:89-cv-00031, Fitzpatrick Perry in 4:89-cv-00031, Guy H. Levia in 4:89-cv-00031, Frank Ginese in 4:89-cv-00031 in opposition to [132-1] motion to amend consent decree, filed. (lau) (Entered: 11/29/1995)

Nov. 22, 1995

Nov. 22, 1995

PACER

Terminated document: mooting [135-1] motion to extend time to 9/25/95 to respond to defendant Flynn's Emergency motion to amend Consent Decree Requested by ctd. (fmr)

Oct. 2, 1996

Oct. 2, 1996

PACER

Terminated document: terminating [132-1] motion to amend consent decree, terminating [128-1] motion to compel compliance with consent decree and request for sanctions arising from defendant's willful violation Requested by lau. (vah)

Sept. 30, 1998

Sept. 30, 1998

PACER
143

NOTICE of Appearance by Raymond J. Reed on behalf of Worcester County Sheriff (Reed, Raymond) (Entered: 05/30/2006)

May 30, 2006

May 30, 2006

PACER
144

MOTION to Vacate Consent Decree by Worcester County Sheriff.(Reed, Raymond) Additional attachment(s) added on 5/30/2006 (Jones, Sherry). Additional attachment(s) added on 6/1/2006 (Johnson, Jay). (Entered: 05/30/2006)

May 30, 2006

May 30, 2006

PACER
145

NOTICE by Worcester County Sheriff of Substitution for John M. Flynn (Reed, Raymond) (Entered: 05/30/2006)

May 30, 2006

May 30, 2006

PACER
146

MEMORANDUM in Support re 144 MOTION to Vacate Consent Decree filed by Worcester County Sheriff. (Reed, Raymond) Additional attachment(s) added on 5/30/2006 (Jones, Sherry). (Entered: 05/30/2006)

May 30, 2006

May 30, 2006

PACER
147

DECLARATION Pursuant to Local Rule 7.1 by Worcester County Sheriff. (Reed, Raymond) (Entered: 05/30/2006)

May 30, 2006

May 30, 2006

PACER
148

NOTICE by Worcester County Sheriff of Hand Filing of Attachments (Reed, Raymond) (Entered: 05/30/2006)

May 30, 2006

May 30, 2006

PACER
149

Letter/request (non-motion) from Raymond J. Reed. (Reed, Raymond) (Entered: 05/30/2006)

May 30, 2006

May 30, 2006

PACER
150

Letter/request (non-motion) from Raymond J. Reed requesting action on pending motion. (Johnson, Jay) (Entered: 08/03/2006)

Aug. 2, 2006

Aug. 2, 2006

PACER
151

Judge Rya W. Zobel : ORDER CONCERNING CONSENT DECREE entered. (Johnson, Jay) (Entered: 08/04/2006)

Aug. 4, 2006

Aug. 4, 2006

PACER
152

Response by Fitzpatrick Perry, Guy H. Levia, Frank Ginese, James Lyons, Joseph Sacco to 151 Order Concerning Consent Decree. (Salvesen, Douglas) (Entered: 08/24/2006)

Aug. 24, 2006

Aug. 24, 2006

PACER
153

Response by Worcester County Sheriff to Counsel's Response to August 4, 2006 Order Concerning Consent Decree. (Reed, Raymond) (Entered: 08/25/2006)

Aug. 25, 2006

Aug. 25, 2006

PACER
154

Supplemental Response by Worcester County Sheriff. (Reed, Raymond) (Entered: 08/31/2006)

Aug. 31, 2006

Aug. 31, 2006

PACER
155

AFFIDAVIT of Jeffrey R. Turco, Esquire by Worcester County Sheriff. (Attachments: # 1)(Reed, Raymond) (Entered: 08/31/2006)

Aug. 31, 2006

Aug. 31, 2006

PACER
156

AFFIDAVIT of Jeffrey R. Turco. (Sonnenberg, Elizabeth) (Entered: 09/01/2006)

Sept. 1, 2006

Sept. 1, 2006

PACER
157

MOTION Immediately Terminate Consent Decree of 1989 by Worcester County Sheriff.(Reed, Raymond) (Entered: 11/02/2006)

Nov. 2, 2006

Nov. 2, 2006

PACER
158

MEMORANDUM in Support re 157 MOTION Immediately Terminate Consent Decree of 1989 filed by Worcester County Sheriff. (Reed, Raymond) (Entered: 11/02/2006)

Nov. 2, 2006

Nov. 2, 2006

PACER
159

Opposition re 157 MOTION Immediately Terminate Consent Decree of 1989, 144 MOTION to Vacate Consent Decree filed by all plaintiffs. (Salvesen, Douglas) (Entered: 11/03/2006)

Nov. 3, 2006

Nov. 3, 2006

PACER
160

NOTICE of Withdrawal of Appearance by Raymond J. Reed Withdrawal of Michael Gray (Reed, Raymond) (Entered: 12/11/2006)

Dec. 11, 2006

Dec. 11, 2006

PACER

Notice of correction to docket made by Court staff. Correction: #160 Notice of Withdrawal corrected because: UNSIGNED DOCUMENT. E-mail sent describing the fix. (Johnson, Jay)

Dec. 12, 2006

Dec. 12, 2006

PACER
161

NOTICE of Withdrawal of Appearance Attorney Michael A. Gray terminated. (Jones, Sherry) (Entered: 12/14/2006)

Dec. 12, 2006

Dec. 12, 2006

PACER
162

Judge Rya W. Zobel : ORDER CONCERNING CONSENT DECREE entered reserving ruling on 144 Motion to Vacate, reserving ruling on 157 Motion to terminate consent decree. ("parties shall appear on 1/16/07 at 2:00 pm for a pre-hearing conference preparatory to a evidentiary hearing".) (Johnson, Jay) (Entered: 12/15/2006)

Dec. 15, 2006

Dec. 15, 2006

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163

NOTICE of Appearance by William D. Saltzman on behalf of Corrections, Commissioner of (Saltzman, William) (Entered: 12/21/2006)

Dec. 21, 2006

Dec. 21, 2006

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ElectronicClerk's Notes for proceedings held before Judge Rya W. Zobel : Prehearing conference held on 1/16/2007. Plaintiff to visit the jail and work out an agenda with defendant by 2/1/07; Possible dates to visit jail 3/19/07; defendant's objections noted; Status report by 2/1/07; (Court Reporter Catherine Handel.) (Urso, Lisa)

Jan. 16, 2007

Jan. 16, 2007

PACER
164

NOTICE of Appearance by Peter J. Costanza on behalf of all plaintiffs (Costanza, Peter) (Entered: 01/16/2007)

Jan. 16, 2007

Jan. 16, 2007

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165

Assented to MOTION for Protective Order by Fitzpatrick Perry, Guy H. Levia, Frank Ginese, James Lyons, Joseph Sacco. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Costanza, Peter) (Entered: 01/31/2007)

Jan. 31, 2007

Jan. 31, 2007

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Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report re: agenda due by 2/15/2007. (Urso, Lisa)

Feb. 2, 2007

Feb. 2, 2007

PACER
166

Judge Rya W. Zobel : ORDER entered. PROTECTIVE ORDER(Urso, Lisa) (Entered: 02/02/2007)

Feb. 2, 2007

Feb. 2, 2007

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Case Details

State / Territory: Massachusetts

Case Type(s):

Jail Conditions

Key Dates

Filing Date: Jan. 5, 1989

Closing Date: 1993

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

prisoners at the Worcester County Jail

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: Unknown

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

Worcester County Jail and House of Correction (Worcester), County

Defendant Type(s):

Corrections

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Constitutional Clause(s):

Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Any published opinion

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Amount Defendant Pays: $119,693.69 (fees)

Order Duration: 1989 - None

Content of Injunction:

Monitor/Master

Issues

General:

Access to lawyers or judicial system

Conditions of confinement

Food service / nutrition / hydration

Sanitation / living conditions

Totality of conditions

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

Visiting

Crowding / caseload

Post-PLRA Population Cap

Pre-PLRA Population Cap

Medical/Mental Health:

Medical care, general

Type of Facility:

Government-run