Filed Date: 1988
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Inmates lodged in West Virginia's regional and county jails while awaiting transfers filed a lawsuit under W.Va.Code, 62-13-5 [1977] in the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia against the state's Department of Corrections, alleging that the delays in transfers due to overcrowding was a denial of the rehabilitative programs to which they were entitled.
On July 17, 1988, the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virgina issued an unsigned per curiam opinion granting relief in mandamus, holding that inmates were entitled to prompt transfer under West Virginia Law. State ex rel. Stull v. Davis, 203 W.Va. 405 (1998). The court directed Commissioner of Corrections William K. Davis to submit within 60 days a complete plan for the immediate transfer to the division facilities of at least half of all inmates, appointing Special Master Patrick D. McManus to review the plans and submit reports as to their adequacy. We have no record of the proceedings that followed this order.
Summary Authors
Kristen Sagar (2/24/2006)
Castelle, George (West Virginia)
Molends, Jeffrey W. (West Virginia)
Cardinal, Chad M (West Virginia)
Kiser, Leslie K. (West Virginia)
McManus, Patrick D. (Minnesota)
Last updated Aug. 30, 2023, 1:44 p.m.
Docket sheet not available via the Clearinghouse.State / Territory: West Virginia
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Key Dates
Filing Date: 1988
Case Ongoing: No reason to think so
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
Inmates sentenced to terms of confinement in facilities of West Virginia Division of Corrections alleging that their continued incarceration in regional and county jails was unlawful and resulted in denial of rehabilitative programs
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Public Interest Lawyer: Unknown
Filed Pro Se: Yes
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
West Virginia Department of Corrections , State
Case Details
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Prevailing Party: Plaintiff
Nature of Relief:
Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement
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Order Duration: 1988 - None
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