Case: Johnson v. Heffron

1:79-cv-00045 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan

Filed Date: Jan. 24, 1979

Closed Date: Sept. 19, 1996

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Case Summary

In 1979, the plaintiffs, pretrial detainees, filed a class action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan against the Kent County Sheriff and the Kent County Correctional Facility (KCCF). The plaintiffs, represented by Legal Aid of Western Michigan and private counsel, alleged that the jail conditions violated their constitutional rights under the First, Eighth, and Fourteenth Amendments. In the midst of this litigation, the District Court identified a ''woeful …

In 1979, the plaintiffs, pretrial detainees, filed a class action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan against the Kent County Sheriff and the Kent County Correctional Facility (KCCF). The plaintiffs, represented by Legal Aid of Western Michigan and private counsel, alleged that the jail conditions violated their constitutional rights under the First, Eighth, and Fourteenth Amendments. In the midst of this litigation, the District Court identified a ''woeful overpopulation" problem at KCCF, with an average daily population of

466 in 1982 in a facility rated for 451 occupants. The facility exceeded maximum capacity

for 332 days of that year.

In 1982, the parties agreed to a partial consent decree, addressing among other things the problem of overcrowding at KCCF. The consent decree required KCCF not to exceed 90% of maximum capacity. The consent decree was amended in 1985 to allow for 95% maximum capacity and to create procedures initiated when the jail population exceeded 95% capacity for three consecutive days.

In 1994 KCCF was fully renovated, increasing the total number of beds from 573 to 994. The defendants filed a motion to vacate the previous consent judgment. On March 20, 1995, the District Court (Judge Richard A. Enslen) denied the motion. The court held that, in neglecting to provide specific data about the overpopulation problem, the defendants had failed to show that the goals of the consent decree had been achieved.

In May 1995, the defendants made a renewed motion to vacate the consent judgment, this time supporting their motion with data showing that, since the 1994 renovation, KCCF had been under 95% capacity 98% of the time. The District Court again denied the defendants' motion. The court held that there was an insufficient buffer to assure that overcrowding would not again become a problem at KCCF if the consent decree was vacated. In addition, the court questioned the defendants' motivations for dissolving a capacity limit the defendants claimed would not be exceeded in the future. The defendants appealed.

On July 9, 1996, the Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (Judge David A. Nelson) reversed and remanded, finding that the District Court had abused its discretion in denying the motion, citing the defendants' record of substantial compliance with the consent decree and their good faith efforts to improve conditions at KCCF. The court remanded for entry of relief from judgment. Johnson v. Heffron, 88 F.3d 404 (6th Cir. 1996).

On remand, the District Court granted the defendants' motion to vacate the consent decree on August 7, 1996.

The plaintiffs filed a motion for attorney's fees and costs; this was apparently settled by a stipulation, which was entered in the PACER docket on September 19, 1996.

Summary Authors

Chris Sullivan (8/26/2005)

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Archer, Robert W. (Michigan)

Berger, Joel (New York)

Chambers, Julius LeVonne (New York)

Attorney for Defendant

Decker, Teresa S. (Michigan)

DeWitt, Jon F. (Michigan)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

1:79-cv-00045

Docket [PACER]

Jan. 24, 1979

Jan. 24, 1979

Docket

95-01836

Reported Opinion

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

July 9, 1996

July 9, 1996

Order/Opinion

88 F.3d 88

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/10184731/johnson-v-heffron/

Last updated Jan. 28, 2024, 3:06 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
134

REPORT (Draft) by defendant Kent, County of issued 11/20/89 of the Kent County Criminal Justice System Study by David M. Bennett in association w/Dr. LRobin C. Ford and Dennis R. Liebert (rlw) (Entered: 02/13/1990)

Jan. 16, 1990

Jan. 16, 1990

PACER
135

FINAL REPORT by defendant Kent, County of issued 1/15/90 for the Kent County Criminal Justice System Study by David M. Bennett in association w/Dr. Robin C. Ford and Dennis R. Liebert (rlw) (Entered: 02/13/1990)

Jan. 16, 1990

Jan. 16, 1990

PACER
136

STIPULATION AND ORDER (2 pages) by Judge Richard A. Enslen to Amend Partial Consent Judgment dated 8/6/85 : (cc: all counsel) (rlw) (Entered: 02/15/1990)

Feb. 14, 1990

Feb. 14, 1990

PACER

PROCEEDING before Judge Richard A. Enslen held on 5/17/90 at 2:30 p.m.; update court, discussion between parties, on how Kent County plans to use/implement consultant's recommendations (dkm)

May 17, 1990

May 17, 1990

PACER
137

LETTER dated 8/20/90 to Judge Richard A. Enslen from Philip J. Heffron, Sheriff of Kent County Sheriff's Dept. pursuant to Judge Enslen's Court Order of 8/6//85 and indicating "if the general population of the Kent County Correctional Facility is not reduced to 90% of the rated design capacity (525) by 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 21, 1990, there shall be an additional deferment of acceptance for incarceration into this facility." and "all persons sentenced or otherwise committed hereto for misdemeanor or ordinance violations, and/or Civil Contempt for child support would be deferred until such time as the daily population is reduced to 90% of the current designed capacity" (dkm) (Entered: 09/08/1990)

Aug. 24, 1990

Aug. 24, 1990

PACER
138

LETTER to Judge Richard A. Enslen from Philip J. Heffron, Sheriff of Kent County Sheriff's Dept. indicating that population as of 8/21/90 @ 5:00 p.m. exceeded the Federal Court ordered capacity of 90% (525) & is now deferring misdemeanors and civil contempt after arraignment in order to keep the population reduced to 525 inmates (dkm) (Entered: 09/08/1990)

Aug. 24, 1990

Aug. 24, 1990

PACER
139

LETTER to court from defendants (Jon F. DeWitt, Attorney) re Paragraph 8 of the amendment to the Partial Consent Judgment (rlw) (Entered: 09/11/1990)

Sept. 5, 1990

Sept. 5, 1990

PACER
140

REPORTS & LETTERS (STATUS REPORT) by defendants for a period of time from 2/27/89 thru 8/1/90 concerning jail capacity (rlw) (Entered: 09/11/1990)

Sept. 10, 1990

Sept. 10, 1990

PACER
141

HOUSING REPORT (STATUS REPORT) by defendants for the month of August, 1990 (rlw) (Entered: 09/11/1990)

Sept. 11, 1990

Sept. 11, 1990

PACER
142

HOUSING REPORT (STATUS REPORT) by defts (Michigan Department of Corrections) for the month of September, 1990 (dkm) (Entered: 10/11/1990)

Oct. 9, 1990

Oct. 9, 1990

PACER
143

MONTHLY HOUSING REPORT (STATUS REPORT) by defts (Michigan Department of Corrections) for the Month of October, 1990 (dkm) (Entered: 11/06/1990)

Nov. 5, 1990

Nov. 5, 1990

PACER
144

MONTHLY HOUSING REPORT (STATUS REPORT) by defts (Michigan Department of Corrections) for the month of November, 1990 (lkd) (Entered: 12/13/1990)

Dec. 5, 1990

Dec. 5, 1990

PACER
145

MONTHLY HOUSING REPORT (STATUS REPORT) by deft (Michigan Dept. of Corrections) for the month of December, 1990 (dkm) (Entered: 01/17/1991)

Jan. 11, 1991

Jan. 11, 1991

PACER
146

MONTHLY HOUSING REPORT (STATUS REPORT) by defendant Michigan Department of Corrections for the month of March, l99l (rlw) (Entered: 04/19/1991)

April 5, 1991

April 5, 1991

PACER
147

MONTHLY HOUSING REPORT (STATUS REPORT) by Michigan Dept. of Corrections for the month of April, 1991 (dkm) (Entered: 05/21/1991)

May 14, 1991

May 14, 1991

PACER
148

MONTHLY HOUSING REPORT (STATUS REPORT) by the Michigan Dept. of Corrections for the month of May, 1991 (dkm) (Entered: 06/22/1991)

June 17, 1991

June 17, 1991

PACER
149

MONTHLY HOUSING REPORT (STATUS REPORT) by the Michigan Dept. of Corrections for the month of June, 1991 (dkm) (Entered: 07/22/1991)

July 8, 1991

July 8, 1991

PACER
150

MONTHLY HOUSING REPORT (STATUS REPORT) by Michigan Department of Corrections for the month of July, 1991 (dkm) (Entered: 08/14/1991)

Aug. 7, 1991

Aug. 7, 1991

PACER
151

MONTHLY HOUSING REPORT (STATUS REPORT) by the Michigan Department of Corrections for the month of August, 1991 (dkm) (Entered: 09/12/1991)

Sept. 9, 1991

Sept. 9, 1991

PACER
152

MONTHLY HOUSING REPORT (STATUS REPORT) by the Michigan Department of Corrections for the month of October, l99l (rlw) (Entered: 10/08/1991)

Oct. 7, 1991

Oct. 7, 1991

PACER
153

MONTHLY HOUSING REPORT (STATUS REPORT) by the Michigan Department of Corrections for the month of October, 1991 (dkm) (Entered: 11/14/1991)

Nov. 6, 1991

Nov. 6, 1991

PACER
154

STATUS REPORT by defendant Kent County regarding their ongoing efforts to address the overcrowding problems which exist at the Kent County Corrections Facility w/attached copy of Kent County's l99l Comprehensive Community Corrections Plan (rlw) (Entered: 11/19/1991)

Nov. 15, 1991

Nov. 15, 1991

PACER
155

MONTHLY HOUSING REPORT (STATUS REPORT) by MI Dept. of Corrections for Kent County Correctional Facility for the month of November, 1991 (dkm) (Entered: 02/25/1992)

Dec. 9, 1991

Dec. 9, 1991

PACER

Remark: original housing report for the month of November, 1991 was found in the file on 2/25/92 (docketed on 2/25/92 and assigned dkt. #155) (dkm)

Dec. 9, 1991

Dec. 9, 1991

PACER
156

MONTHLY HOUSING REPORT (STATUS REPORT) by Michigan Dept. of Corrections for Kent County Correctional Facility for the month of December, 1991 (cover letter incorrectly states "for the month of January, 1992") (dkm) Modified on 02/25/1992 (Entered: 01/24/1992)

Jan. 10, 1992

Jan. 10, 1992

PACER
157

MONTHLY HOUSING REPORT (STATUS REPORT) by MI Dept. of Corrections for the Kent County Correctional Facility for the month of January, 1992 (dkm) (Entered: 02/25/1992)

Feb. 10, 1992

Feb. 10, 1992

PACER
158

MONTHLY HOUSING REPORT (STATUS REPORT) by MI Dept. of Corrections for the Kent County Correctional Facility for the month of February, 1992 (dkm) (Entered: 03/21/1992)

March 6, 1992

March 6, 1992

PACER
159

MONTHLY HOUSING REPORT (STATUS REPORT) by Michigan Dept. of Corrections for the Kent County Correctional Facility for the month of March, 1992 (dkm) (Entered: 04/10/1992)

April 10, 1992

April 10, 1992

PACER
160

MONTHLY HOUSING REPORT (STATUS REPORT) by the Michigan Dept. of Corrections for the month of April, 1992 (dkm) (Entered: 05/19/1992)

May 6, 1992

May 6, 1992

PACER
161

MONTHLY HOUSING REPORT (STATUS REPORT) by defendant Kent County for the month of May, l992 (rlw) (Entered: 06/16/1992)

June 3, 1992

June 3, 1992

PACER
162

MONTHLY HOUSING REPORT (STATUS REPORT) by deft Kent County for the Michigan Dept. of Corrections for the month of June, 1992 (dkm) (Entered: 07/07/1992)

July 6, 1992

July 6, 1992

PACER
163

MONTHLY HOUSING REPORT (STATUS REPORT) by deft Kent County for the Michigan Dept. of Corrections for the month of July, 1992 (dkm) (Entered: 08/12/1992)

Aug. 10, 1992

Aug. 10, 1992

PACER
164

MONTHLY HOUSING REPORT (STATUS REPORT) by deft Kent County for the Michigan Dept. of Corrections for the month of September, 1992 (dkm) (Entered: 10/09/1992)

Oct. 7, 1992

Oct. 7, 1992

PACER
165

LETTER to Judge Enslen regarding population report for the Kent County Correctional Facility for the month of 10/92 w/attachment (lcb) (Entered: 11/16/1992)

Nov. 10, 1992

Nov. 10, 1992

PACER
166

POPULATION REPORT (STATUS REPORT) by defendant Kent County foar the Kent County Correctional Facility for the month of November 1992 (rlw) (Entered: 12/28/1992)

Dec. 23, 1992

Dec. 23, 1992

PACER
167

MONTHLY HOUSING REPORT (STATUS REPORT) by deft Kent County for the Michigan Dept. of Corrections for the month of December, 1992 (dkm) (Entered: 01/11/1993)

Jan. 11, 1993

Jan. 11, 1993

PACER
168

MONTHLY HOUSING REPORT (STATUS REPORT) by deft Kent County for the MDOC for the month of January 1993 (tlb) (Entered: 02/05/1993)

Feb. 4, 1993

Feb. 4, 1993

PACER
169

POPULATION REPORT (STATUS REPORT) by defendant for the Kent County Correctional Facilitly for the month of February, 1993 (rlw) (Entered: 03/30/1993)

March 29, 1993

March 29, 1993

PACER
170

POPULATION REPORT (STATUS REPORT) by defendant Kent County for the Kent County Correctional Facilitly for the montoh of March, 1993 (rlw) (Entered: 04/12/1993)

April 9, 1993

April 9, 1993

PACER
171

POPULATION REPORT (STATUS REPORT) by defendant for Kent County Correctional Facility for the month of April, 1993 (rlw) (Entered: 05/11/1993)

May 10, 1993

May 10, 1993

PACER
172

MONTHLY HOUSING REPORT (STATUS REPORT) by defendants for May 1993 (rlw) (Entered: 06/10/1993)

June 10, 1993

June 10, 1993

PACER
173

POPULATION REPORT (STATUS REPORT) by defendant County of Kent for the Kent County Correctional Facility for the month of June, l993 (rlw) (Entered: 07/22/1993)

July 21, 1993

July 21, 1993

PACER
174

POPULATION REPORT (STATUS REPORT) by defendant County of Kent for the Kent County Correctional Facility for the month of July, 1993 (rlw) (Entered: 08/18/1993)

Aug. 18, 1993

Aug. 18, 1993

PACER
175

POPULATION REPORT (STATUS REPORT) by defendant Kent County for the Kent County Correctional Facility for the month of November 1993 (rlw) (Entered: 12/28/1993)

Dec. 22, 1993

Dec. 22, 1993

PACER
176

POPULATION REPORT (STATUS REPORT) by defendant Kent County for the Kent County Correctional Facility for the month of December, 1993 (rlw) (Entered: 01/25/1994)

Jan. 24, 1994

Jan. 24, 1994

PACER
177

POPULATION REPORT (STATUS REPORT) by defendant County of Kent for the month of February, 1994 (rlw) (Entered: 03/11/1994)

March 9, 1994

March 9, 1994

PACER
178

POPULATION REPORT (STATUS REPORT) by defendant County ofKent for the Kent County Correctional Facility for the month of March, 1994 (rlw) (Entered: 04/15/1994)

April 15, 1994

April 15, 1994

PACER
179

POPULATION REPORT (STATUS REPORT) by defendant County of Kent for the month of April, 1994 (rlw) (Entered: 05/17/1994)

May 17, 1994

May 17, 1994

PACER
180

ORDER rejecting pleading (1 pg) by Magistrate Judge Doyle A. Rowland returning to defts the May 1994 Population Report pursuant to FRCP Rule 10 that every pleading shall contain a caption setting forth name of the court, the title of the action, the file number (cc: all counsel) (rlw) (Entered: 07/15/1994)

July 15, 1994

July 15, 1994

PACER
181

POPULATION REPORT (STATUS REPORT) by defendant County of Kent for the months of May and June, 1994 (rlw) (Entered: 08/02/1994)

July 29, 1994

July 29, 1994

PACER
182

POPULATION REPORT (STATUS REPORT) by defendant County of Kent for the month of July, 1994 (rlw) (Entered: 09/01/1994)

Aug. 31, 1994

Aug. 31, 1994

PACER
183

POPULATION REPORT (STATUS REPORT) by defendant County of Kent (rlw) (Entered: 09/15/1994)

Sept. 14, 1994

Sept. 14, 1994

PACER
185

MOTION by defendants County of Kent, Phillip Heffron for relief from judgment w/brief in support, Exhibits 1-18 (rlw) (Entered: 10/05/1994)

Sept. 21, 1994

Sept. 21, 1994

PACER
184

MOTION by defendants County of Kent, Phillip Heffron for relief from the Partial Consent Judgment entered in 1981 w/proof of service (rlw) Modified on 10/25/1994 (Entered: 09/28/1994)

Sept. 27, 1994

Sept. 27, 1994

PACER
186

MOTION by plaintiffs to extend time until 10/14/94 to file a response to defts' motion for relief from judgment w/brief in support, proof of service (rlw) (Entered: 10/05/1994)

Oct. 4, 1994

Oct. 4, 1994

PACER
187

ORDER (2 pgs) by Magistrate Judge Doyle A. Rowland granting pltfs' motion to extend time until 10/14/94 to file a response to defts' motion for relief from judgment [186-1] (cc: all counsel) (rlw) (Entered: 10/05/1994)

Oct. 5, 1994

Oct. 5, 1994

PACER
188

PROOF OF SERVICE by defendants County of Kent and Phillip Heffron for pldg. No. 185 (rlw) (Entered: 10/05/1994)

Oct. 5, 1994

Oct. 5, 1994

PACER
189

ORDER REJECTING PLEADING (1 pg) by Magistrate Judge Doyle A. Rowland - rejecting pltfs' response to defts' motion for relief from judgment for failing to supply a judges copy pursuant to Local Rule 24(c) (cc: all counsel) (rlw) (Entered: 10/20/1994)

Oct. 20, 1994

Oct. 20, 1994

PACER
190

RESPONSE by plaintiffs to defts' motion for relief from judgment [185-1] w/proof of service (rlw) (Entered: 10/25/1994)

Oct. 24, 1994

Oct. 24, 1994

PACER
191

POPULATION REPORT (STATUS REPORT) by defendant County of Kent for the month of September 1994 (rlw) (Entered: 10/26/1994)

Oct. 26, 1994

Oct. 26, 1994

PACER
192

POPULATION REPORT (STATUS REPORT) by County of Kent for November, 1994 (rlw) (Entered: 12/08/1994)

Dec. 8, 1994

Dec. 8, 1994

PACER
193

POPULATION REPORT (STATUS REPORT) for Kent county correctional Facility for the month of December, 1994 (rlw) (Entered: 01/26/1995)

Jan. 25, 1995

Jan. 25, 1995

PACER
194

POPULATION REPORT (STATUS REPORT) by defendant County of Kent for the Kent County Correctional Facility for the month of January 1995 (rlw) (Entered: 02/06/1995)

Feb. 6, 1995

Feb. 6, 1995

PACER
195

OPINION (5 pgs) by Judge Richard A. Enslen (cc: all counsel) (rlw) (Entered: 03/23/1995)

March 20, 1995

March 20, 1995

PACER
196

ORDER (1 pg) by Judge Richard A. Enslen in accordance w/opinion denying defts' motion for relief from the Partial Consent Judgment entered in 1981 [184-1], and denying defts' motion for relief from judgment [185-1] (cc: all counsel) (rlw) (Entered: 03/23/1995)

March 20, 1995

March 20, 1995

PACER
197

POPULATION REPORT (STATUS REPORT) by defendant County of Kent for the Kent County Correctional Facility for the month of February 1995 (rlw) (Entered: 03/31/1995)

March 31, 1995

March 31, 1995

PACER
198

POPULATION REPORT (STATUS REPORT) by defendant County of Kent for the month of April 1995 (rlw) (Entered: 05/11/1995)

May 10, 1995

May 10, 1995

PACER
199

MOTION (RENEWED) by defendants to vacate partial consent judgment w/brief in support, Exhibits A-B, 2, proof of service (rlw) (Entered: 05/19/1995)

May 19, 1995

May 19, 1995

PACER
200

STIPULATION for enlargement of time until 6/19/95 to file a response to defts' motion to vacate partial consent judgment [199-1] w/proof of service (rlw) (Entered: 06/07/1995)

June 7, 1995

June 7, 1995

PACER
201

OPPOSITION by plaintiffs to defts' renewed motion to vacate partial consent judgment [199-1] w/attachments, proof of service (rlw) (Entered: 06/20/1995)

June 19, 1995

June 19, 1995

PACER
202

POPULATION REPORT (STATUS REPORT) by defendant for the month of June, 1995 (rlw) (Entered: 06/27/1995)

June 26, 1995

June 26, 1995

PACER
203

REPLY by defendants to pltfs' response to defts' motion to vacate partial consent judgment [199-1] w/proof of service (rlw) (Entered: 06/30/1995)

June 30, 1995

June 30, 1995

PACER
204

OPINION (4 pgs) by Chief Judge Richard A. Enslen (cc: all counsel) (tlb) (Entered: 07/06/1995)

July 6, 1995

July 6, 1995

PACER
205

ORDER (1 pg) by Chief Judge Richard A. Enslen in accordance w/opn entered this date denying motion to vacate partial consent judgment [199-1] (cc: counsel) (tlb) (Entered: 07/06/1995)

July 6, 1995

July 6, 1995

PACER
206

POPULATION REPORT (STATUS REPORT) by defendant County of Kent for the month of June, 1995 (rlw) Modified on 08/26/1999 (Entered: 07/18/1995)

July 13, 1995

July 13, 1995

PACER
207

NOTICE OF APPEAL to Circuit Court by defts Kent, County of, Phillip Heffron [205-1] re: decision entered on 07/06/95 (tlb) (Entered: 07/21/1995)

July 19, 1995

July 19, 1995

PACER

RECEIPT #032016 in the amount of $105.00 submitted by Kent, County of, Phillip Heffron for CCA filing fee (tlb)

July 19, 1995

July 19, 1995

PACER

MAILED information copies to CCA consisting of Notice of Appeal, docket sheet and order #205 (cc: District Judge and all counsel) (tlb)

July 25, 1995

July 25, 1995

PACER
208

TRANSCRIPT ORDER Form from appellant's atty indicating there were no hrgs held (tlb) (Entered: 07/31/1995)

July 31, 1995

July 31, 1995

PACER
209

TRANSMISSION FORM showing notice of appeal [207-1] filed by CCA on 08/07/95 and assigned CCA #95-1836 (tlb) (Entered: 08/15/1995)

Aug. 14, 1995

Aug. 14, 1995

PACER
210

POPULATION REPORT (STATUS REPORT) by defendant County of Kent for the month of July, 1995 (rlw) (Entered: 08/25/1995)

Aug. 25, 1995

Aug. 25, 1995

PACER
211

POPULATION REPORT (STATUS REPORT) by defendant County of Kent for the month of August, 1995 (rlw) (Entered: 10/10/1995)

Oct. 6, 1995

Oct. 6, 1995

PACER
212

POPULATION REPORT (STATUS REPORT) by defendant Kent County for the Kent County Correctional Facility for the month of September, 1995 (rlw) (Entered: 12/05/1995)

Dec. 4, 1995

Dec. 4, 1995

PACER
213

POPULATION REPORT (STATUS REPORT) by defendant Kent County for the Kent County Correctional Facility for the month of October 1995 (rlw) (Entered: 12/05/1995)

Dec. 4, 1995

Dec. 4, 1995

PACER
214

POPULATION REPORT (STATUS REPORT) by defendant County of Kent for the month of November, 1995 (rlw) (Entered: 01/30/1996)

Jan. 29, 1996

Jan. 29, 1996

PACER
215

POPULATION REPORT (STATUS REPORT) by defendant County of Kent for the month of December, 1995 (rlw) (Entered: 01/30/1996)

Jan. 29, 1996

Jan. 29, 1996

PACER
216

LETTER to court from defendant (James R. Dougan, Sheriff) advising that the population at the Kent Count Jail has exceed 95% of the designated capacity; requesting that the Court eliminate the need for further implementation of the court-ordered release mechanism (rlw) (Entered: 03/15/1996)

Feb. 29, 1996

Feb. 29, 1996

PACER

MAILED record on appeal to CCA re: appeal [207-1] consisting of five volumes of pleadings, six volumes of transcripts and four oversized pleadings (cc: all counsel) (rlw)

April 16, 1996

April 16, 1996

PACER
217

LETTER to court from deft County of Kent Sheriff's Office advising of the delay in filing the Population Reports for Kent County correctional Facility (rlw) (Entered: 05/07/1996)

May 6, 1996

May 6, 1996

PACER
218

TRANSMISSION FORM showing record of appeal [207-1] filed by CCA on 4/19/96 and assigned CCA # 95-1836 consisting of five volumes of pleading, six volumes of transcripts and 6 pleadings (oversized) (rlw) (Entered: 05/10/1996)

May 7, 1996

May 7, 1996

PACER
219

INFORMATION copy from CCA reversing judgment/order [0-0] re: CCA #95-1836 appeal [207-1] (tlb) (Entered: 07/15/1996)

July 11, 1996

July 11, 1996

PACER
220

SLIP OPINION from CCA re: CCA # 95-1836; appeal [207-1] reversing the matter and the case is remanded for entry of relief from judgment (rlw) (Entered: 07/17/1996)

July 16, 1996

July 16, 1996

PACER
221

MANDATE from Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals re: CCA #: 95-1836; reversing decision of the District Court [Appeal [207-1]; the case is remanded for entry of relief from judgment (rlw) (Entered: 08/07/1996)

Aug. 5, 1996

Aug. 5, 1996

PACER
222

SLIP OPINION from CCA re: CCA # 95-1836; appeal [207-1] reversing the District Court decision and remanded for entry of relief from judgment (rlw) (Entered: 08/07/1996)

Aug. 5, 1996

Aug. 5, 1996

PACER
223

ORDER (1 pg) by Chief Judge Richard A. Enslen granting defts' motion to vacate partial consent judgment [199-1] and that the Partial Consent Judgment 63 is vacated (cc: all counsel) (rlw) (Entered: 08/08/1996)

Aug. 7, 1996

Aug. 7, 1996

PACER
224

MOTION by pltfs for attorney fees in the amount of $17,408.00, and for costs of $431.30 w/brief in support, notice of hearing, proof of service, statement of counsel re fees and costs (rlw) Modified on 08/09/1996 (Entered: 08/09/1996)

Aug. 7, 1996

Aug. 7, 1996

PACER
225

MAIL RETURNED [223-1] addressed to attorney John E. Meeks on behalf of pltfs and marked by the P.O. as "moved w/no forwarding address" (rlw) (Entered: 08/19/1996)

Aug. 16, 1996

Aug. 16, 1996

PACER
226

OPPOSITION by defts to pltfs' motion for attorney fees in the amount of $17,408.00 [224-1] and for costs of $431.30 [224-2] w/certificate of service (rlw) (Entered: 08/20/1996)

Aug. 20, 1996

Aug. 20, 1996

PACER

RECORD on Appeal returned from CCA re: CCA # 95-1836, appeal [207-1]; consisting of 6 vol. of pleadings, 6 vol. of transcripts, 0 vol. of depositions (rlw)

Sept. 3, 1996

Sept. 3, 1996

PACER
227

PROOF OF SERVICE by pltf for Stipulation for Withdrawal of pltfs' Motion for Fees and Costs (rlw) (Entered: 09/20/1996)

Sept. 19, 1996

Sept. 19, 1996

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory: Michigan

Case Type(s):

Jail Conditions

Key Dates

Filing Date: Jan. 24, 1979

Closing Date: Sept. 19, 1996

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

pretrail detainees in Kent County, Michigan

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: Unknown

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

Kent County Correctional Facility (Kent), County

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Constitutional Clause(s):

Equal Protection

Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

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

Order Duration: 1979 - 1996

Issues

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

Crowding / caseload

Type of Facility:

Government-run