Case: Mack v. Suffolk County

1:98-cv-12511 | U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts

Filed Date: July 13, 1998

Closed Date: 2005

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Case Summary

On July 13, 1998, plaintiff, Bronwyn Ford, filed a civil rights lawsuit pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts, seeking damages from the City of Boston arising from two alleged strip-searches that followed her arrest on a defective warrant. Brown claimed that after being wrongly arrested, she was taken to the Boston Police Station on Berkeley Street where she was strip-searched and was then transported to the Suffolk County Jail on Nashua Street were she was strip-searched again, prior to her detention. Brown further alleged that while in custody she was denied medical treatment by officials deliberately indifferent to her needs. She alleged violations of the Fourth, Fifth, Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments of the U.S. Constitution and of Massachusetts state law. Suffolk County was subsequently added as a defendant.

On December 10, 1998, a female plaintiff represented by Boston civil rights attorney Howard Friedman filed a class action Section 1983 lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. The lawsuit challenged the strip search policies of the Boston Police Department and the Suffolk County Sheriff's Department. The class action case, styled Mack v. Suffolk County, alleged that all women arrested by the Boston Police Department and who could not post bail were transported to the Suffolk County Jail for detention pending an initial court appearance. Mack further alleged that at all persons confined at the Suffolk County Jail were subjected to a stripsearch and a visual body cavity search, regardless of the offense charged and whether or not there was reasonable suspicion that the search would produce weapons or contraband. Mack alleged that the County's blanket strip search policy violated the Fourth Amendment. Mack further alleged that because the Boston PD only sent female pre-arraignment detainees to the Suffolk County Jail (male detainees were held in police holding cells), only female detainees had to suffer through the unconstitutional blank strip-search policy, in violation of the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.

The Ford and Mack cases were litigated separately for over a year. During that time, the respective parties engaged in motion practice and discovery. The Mack case was certified as a class action on February 16, 2000. Mack v. Suffolk County, 191 F.R.D. 16 (D. Mass. 2000) (District Judge Nancy Gertner). In an unpublished order, Judge Gertner consolidated the cases on April 4, 2000. While the Ford case was designated as the lead case because it had been filed first, the consolidation order essentially placed the cases under the leadership of class counsel Friedman. After the consolidation, Ms. Ford decided to opt out of the class so that she could pursue her individual damage claim.

All parties filed cross-motions for summary judgment, which Judge Gertner ruled on in two separate opinions dated July 31, 2001. As to the Mack class claims, Judge Gertner noted that Suffolk County strip search policy changed over the relevant class period. Until late May 1999, the policy was for all prisoners to be strip searched. On May 24, 1999, the policy was amended to require a finding of probable cause prior to a strip-search of an arrestee charged with a misdemeanor, but continued to require strip-searches of all arrestees charged with felonies. On September 20, 1999, the County eliminated altogether the routine strip-searching of pre-arraignment detainees. Because of the policy change, Judge Gertner created two sub-classes: (1) Sub- class I: class members who were searched following arrests (either originally or on a default warrant) for offenses involving neither violence nor drugs (class representative Katrina Mack); and (2) Sub-Class II: the remaining class members, who were searched after following arrests for offenses (either misdemeanors or felonies) involving drugs or ``violence" (class-representative to be determined). Judge Gertner found that the County's search policies during the class period were facially unconstitutional under the Fourth Amendment. She entered summary judgment against both the City and the County for the strip searches of women charged with felonies and misdemeanors not involving drugs or guns, and for women arrested on default warrants for such offenses. Summary judgment was denied as to particular strip-searches of women who arrested for drug offenses or violent crimes. Ford v. City of Boston, 154 F. Supp.2d 131 (D. Mass. 2001).

On Ford's individual claims, Judge Gertner granted Ford summary judgment on the issue of liability for her Fourth Amendment and equal protection claims (strip-searches). Sheriff Rouse was granted qualified immunity for Ford's claims and the County was granted summary judgment on Ford's medical deprivation claim. Ford v. City of Boston, 154 F.Supp.2d 123 (D.Mass. 2001).

Immediately after the rulings, the City and the Mack class began settlement discussions. The City initially refused to talk settlement with Ford, but eventually agreed to mediation. Ford's claims did not settle. Mediation proceeded with the class claims and a global settlement was reached with both the City and the County.

Under the Settlement Agreement, which was approved by the Court on October 1, 2002, the County and the City agreed to pay $10 million ($5 million from each) for settlement of the class claims. Of that sum, the Court approved $3 million for attorney's fees (30%), plus $142,101 for litigation costs (1.42%) and $110,247 for claims administration expenses (1.1%) for a total of 32.52% of the settlement. Class representatives were awarded a $15,000 incentive bonus. The remainder was allocated among the class members per an agreed distribution formula. (See JC-MA-10-0002).

Suffolk County did not timely make its $5 million settlement payment and was held in contempt. The Court levied fines $74,948.79 against Suffolk County.

The Ford case eventually settled as well on all issues except attorney's fees. Judge Gertner awarded Ford's attorneys only $18,816.50, finding that Ford piggybacked the efforts of attorney Friedman in the Mack litigation.

We have no information indicating material post-settlement activity in either case.

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Dan Dalton (2/10/2008)

People

Judge(s)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Friedman, Howard (Massachusetts)

Attorney for Defendant

Cabral, Andrea J. (Massachusetts)

Cawley, Kathleen (Massachusetts)

Cox, Stephen G. (Massachusetts)

Garand, Melissa J. (Massachusetts)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Judge(s)

Gertner, Nancy (Massachusetts)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Friedman, Howard (Massachusetts)

Joun, Myong J. (Massachusetts)

Klein, Eric N. (Massachusetts)

Samit, Audrey (Massachusetts)

Attorney for Defendant

Cabral, Andrea J. (Massachusetts)

Cawley, Kathleen (Massachusetts)

Cox, Stephen G. (Massachusetts)

Garand, Melissa J. (Massachusetts)

Giorlandino, Salvatore (Massachusetts)

Goldsmith, Michael A. (Massachusetts)

King, Rose E. (Massachusetts)

Piemonte-Stacy, Eve (Massachusetts)

Powers, Anne P. (Massachusetts)

Weise, Susan M (Massachusetts)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Garin, Patricia (Massachusetts)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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1:00-cv-11485	Docket [PACER - Related Case] Conrad v. City of Boston	Nov. 5, 2002	Nov. 5, 2002 Docket
1:98-11346	Docket [PACER] Ford v. Commonwealth of Massachusetts	Feb. 3, 2004	Feb. 3, 2004 Docket
1:98-cv-12511	Docket [PACER] Mack v. Suffolk County, et al	May 11, 2005	May 11, 2005 Docket
22 1:98-cv-12511	Second Amended Complaint	June 21, 1999	June 21, 1999 Complaint
56 1:98-11346	Second Amended Complaint with Jury Demand Ford v. City of Boston, Suffolk County, & Richard Rouse	Dec. 6, 1999	Dec. 6, 1999 Complaint
45 1:98-cv-12511	Memorandum and Order	Feb. 16, 2000	Feb. 16, 2000 Order/Opinion 191 F.R.D. 191
46 1:98-cv-12511 1:98-11346	Order of Consolidation Mack v. City of Boston, Suffolk County, & Richard Rouse	April 4, 2000	April 4, 2000 Order/Opinion
53 1:98-cv-12511	Intervenors' Complaint	April 14, 2000	April 14, 2000 Complaint
101 1:98-11346	Memorandum Re: Motion for Recusal Ford v. Suffolk County	March 13, 2001	March 13, 2001 Order/Opinion 133 F.Supp.2d 133
120 1:98-11346	Memorandum Re: Motions for Summary Judgment by and Against Plaintiff Ford Ford v. City of Boston	July 31, 2001	July 31, 2001 Order/Opinion 154 F.Supp.2d 154

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Docket

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ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	Complaint filed. Case assigned to Judge: Gertner. Receipt #: 10919 Amount:$ 150.00. Fee Status: pd (fmr) (Entered: 12/14/1998)	Dec. 10, 1998	Dec. 10, 1998
	Summons issued for Suffolk County, Richard J. Rouse, Jane Doe, Boston, City of (fmr) (Entered: 12/14/1998)	Dec. 10, 1998	Dec. 10, 1998
2	Return of service executed as to Richard J. Rouse with service on 12/14/98 filed. Answer due on 1/3/99 for Richard J. Rouse (fmr) (Entered: 12/21/1998)	Dec. 21, 1998	Dec. 21, 1998
3	Return of service executed as to Suffolk County with service on 12/14/98 filed. Answer due on 1/3/99 for Suffolk County (fmr) (Entered: 12/21/1998)	Dec. 21, 1998	Dec. 21, 1998
4	Return of service executed as to Boston, City of with service on 12/14/98 filed. Answer due on 1/3/99 for Boston, City of (fmr) (Entered: 12/21/1998)	Dec. 21, 1998	Dec. 21, 1998
5	Answer by Suffolk County, Richard J. Rouse, Jane Doe to complaint; jury demand, filed. (fmr) (Entered: 01/05/1999)	Jan. 5, 1999	Jan. 5, 1999
6	Answer by Boston, City of to complaint; jury demand, filed. (fmr) (Entered: 01/19/1999)	Jan. 15, 1999	Jan. 15, 1999
7	Motion by Katrina Mack to amend [1-1] complaint , filed. (fmr) (Entered: 01/25/1999)	Jan. 25, 1999	Jan. 25, 1999
	Judge Nancy Gertner . Endorsed Order entered granting [7-1] motion to amend [1-1] complaint as the defendant has not filed an answer or other responsive pleading to the complaint . (fmr) (Entered: 01/25/1999)	Jan. 25, 1999	Jan. 25, 1999
8	Amended complaint by Katrina Mack filed. (Answer due 2/4/99 for Boston, City of, for Jane Doe, for Richard J. Rouse, for Suffolk County ) . Amended complaint amends [1-1] complaint ; adding . (fmr) (Entered: 01/25/1999)	Jan. 25, 1999	Jan. 25, 1999
9	Judge Nancy Gertner . Notice of Hearing/conference: set scheduling conference for 11:00 4/14/99 . (fmr) (Entered: 02/18/1999)	Feb. 16, 1999	Feb. 16, 1999
10	Response by Suffolk County, Richard J. Rouse, Jane Doe in opposition to [7-1] motion to amend [1-1] complaint , filed. (fmr) (Entered: 02/19/1999)	Feb. 17, 1999	Feb. 17, 1999
11	Letter by Howard Friedman dated: 3/11/99 to: Ms. Molloy re: resheduling of 4/14/99 hearing filed. (fmr) (Entered: 03/15/1999)	March 15, 1999	March 15, 1999
12	Letter by Rose E King dated: 3/22/99 to: Ms. Mulcahy re: endorsement allowing motion to amend filed. (fmr) (Entered: 03/25/1999)	March 24, 1999	March 24, 1999
	Judge Nancy Gertner . Endorsed Order entered granting [11-1] remark, reset scheduling conference for 11:00 4/29/99 . (fmr) (Entered: 04/06/1999)	April 5, 1999	April 5, 1999
13	Joint statement by Katrina Mack, Suffolk County, Richard J. Rouse, Boston, City of , re: discovery schedule, filed. (fmr) (Entered: 04/12/1999)	April 12, 1999	April 12, 1999
14	Notice of appearance of attorney for Boston, City of by Eve Anne Piemonte-Stacey, filed. (fmr) (Entered: 04/26/1999)	April 26, 1999	April 26, 1999
16	Memorandum by Katrina Mack in support of [15-1] motion to certify class action , filed. (fmr) (Entered: 04/28/1999)	April 27, 1999	April 27, 1999
	Judge Nancy Gertner . Endorsed Order entered granting [7-1] motion to amend [1-1] complaint (previous endorsement was vacated) . (fmr) (Entered: 05/01/1999)	April 29, 1999	April 29, 1999
17	Judge Nancy Gertner . Order entered, vacating [0-0] endorsed order allowing motion to amend complaint, endorsed by the Deputy clerk . (fmr) (Entered: 05/03/1999)	April 29, 1999	April 29, 1999
	Discovery schedule: Answers to class cert by 7/1/99; Status conference set cor 7/6/99 at 2:30; Discovery is complete 10/30/99; summary judgment motions by 12/3/99 (fmr) (Entered: 05/03/1999)	April 29, 1999	April 29, 1999
	Scheduling conference held . (fmr) (Entered: 05/03/1999)	April 29, 1999	April 29, 1999
18	Judge Nancy Gertner . Clerk's Notes: re: scheduling conference Court Reporter: none. Joint statment adopted with revisions. Trial set for 2/7/00. Consolidation with case 98-12346 is possible (fmr) (Entered: 05/03/1999)	April 29, 1999	April 29, 1999
	Status conference set at 2:30 7/6/99 . (fmr) (Entered: 05/03/1999)	May 3, 1999	May 3, 1999
	Jury trial set at 9:00 2/7/00 . (fmr) (Entered: 05/03/1999)	May 3, 1999	May 3, 1999
19	Motion by Katrina Mack to amend [8-1] amended complaint , filed. (fmr) (Entered: 05/25/1999)	May 24, 1999	May 24, 1999
20	Response by Suffolk County, Richard J. Rouse, Jane Doe, Boston, City of in opposition to [19-1] motion to amend [8-1] amended complaint , filed. (fmr) (Entered: 06/07/1999)	June 4, 1999	June 4, 1999
21	Memorandum by Suffolk County, Richard J. Rouse, Jane Doe, Boston, City of in opposition to [19-1] motion to amend [8-1] amended complaint , filed. (fmr) (Entered: 06/07/1999)	June 4, 1999	June 4, 1999
	Motion to amend the complaint #19 sent to chambers with opposition (fmr) (Entered: 06/08/1999)	June 8, 1999	June 8, 1999
	Judge Nancy Gertner . Endorsed Order entered granting [19-1] motion to amend [8-1] amended complaint . [EOD Date 6/21/99] (fmr) (Entered: 06/21/1999)	June 21, 1999	June 21, 1999
22	Second Amended complaint by Katrina Mack filed. (Answer due 7/1/99 for Boston, City of, for Jane Doe, for Richard J. Rouse, for Suffolk County ) . Amended complaint amends [8-1] amended complaint ; adding . (fmr) (Entered: 06/21/1999)	June 21, 1999	June 21, 1999
23	Response by Suffolk County, Richard J. Rouse, Jane Doe in opposition to [15-1] motion to certify class action , filed. (fmr) (Entered: 07/02/1999)	July 1, 1999	July 1, 1999
24	Response by Boston, City of in opposition to [15-1] motion to certify class action , filed. (fmr) (Entered: 07/02/1999)	July 1, 1999	July 1, 1999
25	Second Motion by Katrina Mack to certify class action , filed. (fmr) (Entered: 08/03/1999)	Aug. 2, 1999	Aug. 2, 1999
26	Memorandum by Katrina Mack in support of [25-1] motion to certify class action , filed. (fmr) (Entered: 08/03/1999)	Aug. 2, 1999	Aug. 2, 1999
27	Exhibits by Katrina Mack [25-1] motion to certify class action (fmr) (Entered: 08/03/1999)	Aug. 2, 1999	Aug. 2, 1999
28	Motion by Katrina Mack, Suffolk County, Richard J. Rouse, Jane Doe, Boston, City of to continue class certification hearing , filed. (fmr) (Entered: 08/13/1999)	Aug. 13, 1999	Aug. 13, 1999
29	Motion by Joanne Maniscalco, Christine Daley, Denise Gasparini, Alice Buckley to intervene , filed. (fmr) (Entered: 09/13/1999)	Sept. 13, 1999	Sept. 13, 1999
30	Motion by Suffolk County, Richard J. Rouse, Jane Doe, Boston, City of to extend time to 10/8/99 to respond to motion to intervene , filed. (fmr) (Entered: 09/22/1999)	Sept. 20, 1999	Sept. 20, 1999
	Terminated document: terminating [28-1] motion to continue class certification hearing Requested by Judge Gertner. (fmr) (Entered: 09/22/1999)	Sept. 22, 1999	Sept. 22, 1999
	Judge Nancy Gertner . Endorsed Order entered granting [30-1] motion to extend time to 10/8/99 to respond to motion to intervene . [EOD Date 9/22/99] (fmr) (Entered: 09/22/1999)	Sept. 22, 1999	Sept. 22, 1999
31	Motion by Boston, City of for leave to file brief in excess of 20 pgs. , filed. (fmr) (Entered: 10/01/1999)	Sept. 30, 1999	Sept. 30, 1999
32	Memorandum by Boston, City of in opposition to [25-1] motion to certify class action , filed. (fmr) (Entered: 10/01/1999)	Sept. 30, 1999	Sept. 30, 1999
33	Exhibits by Boston, City of [32-1] opposition memorandum (fmr) (Entered: 10/01/1999)	Sept. 30, 1999	Sept. 30, 1999
34	Motion by Suffolk County, Richard J. Rouse, Jane Doe for leave to file brief in excess of 20 pgs. , filed. (fmr) (Entered: 10/01/1999)	Sept. 30, 1999	Sept. 30, 1999
35	Memorandum by Suffolk County, Richard J. Rouse, Jane Doe in opposition to [25-1] motion to certify class action , filed. (fmr) (Entered: 10/01/1999)	Sept. 30, 1999	Sept. 30, 1999
	Judge Nancy Gertner . Endorsed Order entered granting [31-1] motion for leave to file brief in excess of 20 pgs. . [EOD Date 10/1/99] (fmr) (Entered: 10/01/1999)	Oct. 1, 1999	Oct. 1, 1999
	Judge Nancy Gertner . Endorsed Order entered granting [34-1] motion for leave to file brief in excess of 20 pgs. . [EOD Date 10/1/99] (fmr) (Entered: 10/01/1999)	Oct. 1, 1999	Oct. 1, 1999
	Judge Nancy Gertner . Endorsed Order entered granting [28-1] motion to continue class certification hearing, Motion hearing set for 2:00 10/27/99 for [25-1] motion to certify class action . [EOD Date 10/8/99] (fmr) (Entered: 10/08/1999)	Oct. 8, 1999	Oct. 8, 1999
37	Response by Boston, City of in opposition to [29-1] motion to intervene , filed. (fmr) (Entered: 10/12/1999)	Oct. 8, 1999	Oct. 8, 1999
	Motion to intervene as plaintiffs # 29 sent to chambers with opposition (fmr) (Entered: 10/12/1999)	Oct. 12, 1999	Oct. 12, 1999
38	Motion by Katrina Mack for leave to file reply brief , filed. (fmr) (Entered: 10/20/1999)	Oct. 20, 1999	Oct. 20, 1999
	Judge Nancy Gertner . Endorsed Order entered granting [38-1] motion for leave to file reply brief . [EOD Date 10/20/99] (fmr) (Entered: 10/20/1999)	Oct. 20, 1999	Oct. 20, 1999
39	Reply/response by Katrina Mack to [35-1] opposition memorandum, [32-1] opposition memorandum , filed. (fmr) (Entered: 10/20/1999)	Oct. 20, 1999	Oct. 20, 1999
40	Motion by Suffolk County, Richard J. Rouse, Jane Doe, Boston, City of for leave to file reply , filed. (fmr) (Entered: 10/28/1999)	Oct. 27, 1999	Oct. 27, 1999
	Judge Nancy Gertner . Endorsed Order entered granting [40-1] motion for leave to file reply . [EOD Date 10/28/99] (fmr) (Entered: 10/28/1999)	Oct. 28, 1999	Oct. 28, 1999
41	Sur reply by Suffolk County to reply to [25-1] motion to certify class action filed. (fmr) (Entered: 10/28/1999)	Oct. 28, 1999	Oct. 28, 1999
	Motion hearing re: [25-1] motion to certify class action Motion hearing held (fmr) (Entered: 11/01/1999)	Oct. 28, 1999	Oct. 28, 1999
42	Judge Nancy Gertner . Clerk's Notes: re: motion hearing held. Oral arguement held and motions taken under advisement Court Reporter: hagopian (fmr) (Entered: 11/01/1999)	Oct. 28, 1999	Oct. 28, 1999
43	Motion by Katrina Mack for discovery , filed. (fmr) (Entered: 01/10/2000)	Jan. 6, 2000	Jan. 6, 2000
44	Judge Nancy Gertner . Order entered granting [25-1] motion to certify class action granting [29-1] motion to intervene . [EOD Date 2/17/00] (fmr) (Entered: 02/17/2000)	Feb. 16, 2000	Feb. 16, 2000
45	Judge Nancy Gertner . Memorandum and Order entered. granting [25-1] motion to certify class action granting [29-1] motion to intervene [EOD Date 2/17/00] (fmr) (Entered: 02/17/2000)	Feb. 16, 2000	Feb. 16, 2000
53	Intervenor's complaint by Joanne Maniscalco, Christine Daley, Denise Gasparini, Alice Buckley against Suffolk County, Richard J. Rouse, Jane Doe, Boston, City of , filed. (fmr) (Entered: 04/14/2000)	Feb. 16, 2000	Feb. 16, 2000
46	Joint statement by Katrina Mack, Suffolk County, Richard J. Rouse, Jane Doe, Boston, City of , re: litigation schedule, filed. (fmr) (Entered: 03/01/2000)	March 1, 2000	March 1, 2000
47	Motion by Boston, City of to stay pending interlocutory appeal , filed. (fmr) (Entered: 03/03/2000)	March 2, 2000	March 2, 2000
48	Certificate of Consultation re: [47-1] motion to stay pending interlocutory appeal , filed. (fmr) (Entered: 03/03/2000)	March 2, 2000	March 2, 2000
50	Response by Katrina Mack in opposition to [49-1] motion to stay, [47-1] motion to stay pending interlocutory appeal , filed. (fmr) (Entered: 03/06/2000)	March 6, 2000	March 6, 2000
	Judge Nancy Gertner . Endorsed Order entered denying [49-1] motion to stay . [EOD Date 3/6/00] (fmr) (Entered: 03/06/2000)	March 6, 2000	March 6, 2000
	Judge Nancy Gertner . Endorsed Order entered granting [43-1] motion for discovery . [EOD Date 3/6/00] (fmr) (Entered: 03/06/2000)	March 6, 2000	March 6, 2000
	Judge Nancy Gertner . Endorsed Order entered denying [47-1] motion to stay pending interlocutory appeal . [EOD Date 3/6/00] (fmr) (Entered: 03/06/2000)	March 6, 2000	March 6, 2000
	Judge Nancy Gertner . Endorsed Order entered granting [46-1] litigation schedule. Court accepts plaintiffs proposal in para A2, defendants proposals in Para B 1,2 [EOD Date 3/6/00] (fmr) Modified on 03/10/2000 (Entered: 03/06/2000)	March 6, 2000	March 6, 2000
51	Response by Katrina Mack in opposition to [47-1] motion to stay pending interlocutory appeal , filed. (fmr) (Entered: 03/10/2000)	March 8, 2000	March 8, 2000
52	Judge Nancy Gertner . Order entered, consolidating cases . [EOD Date 4/5/00] (fmr) (Entered: 04/05/2000)	April 4, 2000	April 4, 2000
	Consolidated Member Case. . Lead Case Number: 1:98 11346 (fmr) (Entered: 04/05/2000)	April 5, 2000	April 5, 2000
	Case closed. This case has been consolidated with Ford v. Suffolk County. All pleadings should be filed in the lead case. Cases have been consolidated for all purposes including trial (fmr) (Entered: 04/05/2000)	April 5, 2000	April 5, 2000
	Evidentiary hearing on summary judgment set at 2:30 1/10/01 . (fmr) (Entered: 04/05/2000)	April 5, 2000	April 5, 2000
54	Answer by Suffolk County, Richard J. Rouse, Jane Doe to [53-1] intervenor complaint , filed. (fmr) (Entered: 04/14/2000)	April 6, 2000	April 6, 2000
55	Motion by Richard J. Rouse, Jane Doe, Boston, City of for Melissa Garand to withdraw as attorney , filed. (fmr) (Entered: 12/18/2000)	Dec. 18, 2000	Dec. 18, 2000
	Judge Nancy Gertner . Endorsed Order entered granting [55-1] motion for Melissa Garand to withdraw as attorney (Terminated attorney Melissa J. Garand for Jane Doe, attorney Melissa J. Garand for Richard J. Rouse, attorney Melissa J. Garand for Suffolk County . [EOD Date 12/18/00] (fmr) (Entered: 12/18/2000)	Dec. 18, 2000	Dec. 18, 2000
56	Notice of appearance of attorney for Richard J. Rouse, Jane Doe, Boston, City of by Kathleen M. Cawley, filed. (fmr) (Entered: 12/18/2000)	Dec. 18, 2000	Dec. 18, 2000
57	Judge Nancy Gertner. Order of reference entered for Alternative Dispute Resolution. Referred to: Senior Judge Mazzone for: mediation to case(s) 1:98-cv-12511. (jf) (Entered: 04/25/2002)	April 24, 2002	April 24, 2002
58	Notice of appearance of attorney for Katrina Mack in 1:98-cv-12511 by Myong J. Joun, filed. c/s (jf) (Entered: 05/01/2002)	April 29, 2002	April 29, 2002
	Case reopened. (See Lead Case 98-11346) Fairness Hearing set for 9/26/02. (jf) Modified on 07/01/2002 (Entered: 07/01/2002)	July 1, 2002	July 1, 2002
60	Letter by Howard Friedman in 1:98-cv-12511 dated: 7/9/02 to: Ms. Molloy (clerk) re: request that 60-day settlement order of dismissal be vacated, filed. (jf) (Entered: 07/19/2002)	July 10, 2002	July 10, 2002
	Case no longer referred to ADR. (jf) (Entered: 10/24/2002)	Oct. 24, 2002	Oct. 24, 2002
	Case no longer consolidated with 98-11346. (jf) (Entered: 10/24/2002)	Oct. 24, 2002	Oct. 24, 2002
61	Assented to Motion by plaintiffs in 1:98-cv-12511 to set December 13, 2002 as the deadline for reviewing late claims , filed. c/s (jf) (Entered: 11/13/2002)	Nov. 13, 2002	Nov. 13, 2002
	Judge Nancy Gertner. Endorsed Order entered granting [61-1] motion to set December 13, 2002 as the deadline for reviewing late claims. cc:cl [EOD Date 12/2/02] (jf) (Entered: 12/02/2002)	Dec. 2, 2002	Dec. 2, 2002
62	Motion by plaintiffs in 1:98-cv-12511 for an order of approval for payment of the claims administrator , filed. c/s (jf) (Entered: 12/05/2002)	Dec. 5, 2002	Dec. 5, 2002
63	Notice of assent to plaintiff's motion for an order of approval for payment of the claims administrator by City of Boston, in 1:98-cv-12511, filed. c/s (jf) (Entered: 12/12/2002)	Dec. 10, 2002	Dec. 10, 2002
	Letters sent to Attorney Friedman. (jf) (Entered: 01/03/2003)	Jan. 3, 2003	Jan. 3, 2003
	Judge Nancy Gertner . Endorsed Order entered granting [62-1] motion for an order of approval for payment of the claims administrator. cc:cl [EOD Date 1/3/03] (jf) (Entered: 01/03/2003)	Jan. 3, 2003	Jan. 3, 2003
64	Judge Nancy Gertner. Order of the Court Granting Approval for Payment of the Claims Administrator entered. cc:cl [EOD Date 1/3/03] (jf) (Entered: 01/03/2003)	Jan. 3, 2003	Jan. 3, 2003
	Judge Nancy Gertner. Endorsement re: [63-1] Allowing defendant City of Boston's assent to plaintiff's motion for an order of approval for payment of the claims administrator. (jf) (Entered: 01/03/2003)	Jan. 3, 2003	Jan. 3, 2003
65	Assented to Motion by Katrina Mack in 1:98-cv-12511 for an order granting thirty-one claimants permission to file late claims , filed. c/s (jf) (Entered: 01/10/2003)	Jan. 10, 2003	Jan. 10, 2003
	Proposed Order granting Thirty-one claimants permission to file late claims by Katrina Mack in 1:98-cv-12511 received for filing. (jf) (Entered: 01/10/2003)	Jan. 10, 2003	Jan. 10, 2003
	Judge Nancy Gertner . Endorsed Order entered granting [65-1] motion for an order granting thirty-one claimants permission to file late claims. PROPOSED ORDER ATTCH, listing all 31 names. [EOD Date 1/15/03] (mcm) (Entered: 01/15/2003)	Jan. 15, 2003	Jan. 15, 2003
66	Judge Nancy Gertner. Order Granting Thirty-one claimants permission to file late claims entered. cc:cl [EOD Date 1/23/03] (jf) (Entered: 01/23/2003)	Jan. 15, 2003	Jan. 15, 2003
	Proposed Order by Katrina Mack in 1:98-cv-12511 received for filing. (jf) (Entered: 02/04/2003)	Feb. 3, 2003	Feb. 3, 2003
68	Memorandum by Katrina Mack in 1:98-cv-12511 in support of [67-1] motion to enforce the settlement agreement by ordering Suffolk County to pay $5 million plus interest to the settlement fund, filed. c/s (jf) (Entered: 02/04/2003)	Feb. 3, 2003	Feb. 3, 2003