Case: Prison Legal News v. Lindsey

3:07-cv-00367 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas

Filed Date: Feb. 27, 2007

Closed Date: 2007

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Case Summary

On February 27, 2007, Prison Legal News, a Washington non-profit corporation that published materials of interest for inmates, filed a lawsuit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, challenging a Dallas County Jail policy which prohibited inmates from receiving magazines and newspapers. Prison Legal News claimed that the Jail policy was an improper restriction on free speech in violation of the First and Fourteenth Amendments. Plaintiff sought de…

On February 27, 2007, Prison Legal News, a Washington non-profit corporation that published materials of interest for inmates, filed a lawsuit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, challenging a Dallas County Jail policy which prohibited inmates from receiving magazines and newspapers. Prison Legal News claimed that the Jail policy was an improper restriction on free speech in violation of the First and Fourteenth Amendments. Plaintiff sought declaratory and injunctive relief as well as compensatory and punitive damages. Attorneys with the Texas Civil Rights Project represented the plaintiff.

The same day the suit was filed, plaintiff requested a preliminary injunction. That request was subsequently denied by the District Court (Judge Jorge A Solis).

On September 28, 2007, plaintiff moved for summary judgment. Shortly thereafter, the parties settled the case. Judge Solis gave the parties 60 days to formalize the settlement and prepare the necessary closing papers.

On December 7, 2007, the court approved a consent decree in the case, and on December 19, 2007, the court dismissed the action with prejudice. Under the terms of the consent decree, the defendants agreed to allow Prison Legal News publications in all of the Dallas County correctional facilities. The defendants also agreed to pay $9000 in damages, fees, and costs.

Summary Authors

Kristen Sagar (10/1/2008)

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Judge(s)

Solis, Jorge Antonio (Texas)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Harrington, James C (Texas)

Krause, Wayne Nicholas (Texas)

Medlock, Scott Charles (Texas)

Attorney for Defendant

Westergard, Dolena T. (Texas)

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Docket (PACER)

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Plaintiff's Original Complaint

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Consent Decree and Settlement Agreement

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Docket

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Complaint

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Case Details

State / Territory: Texas

Case Type(s):

Jail Conditions

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Feb. 27, 2007

Closing Date: 2007

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Prison Legal News, a Washington non-profit corporation that published materials of interest for inmates.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Sheriff of Dallas County (Dallas), County

Office of Detentions for Dallas County (Office of Detentions for Dallas County, Dallas), County

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Constitutional Clause(s):

Due Process

Freedom of speech/association

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Monetary Relief

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

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: 2007 - 0

Content of Injunction:

Preliminary relief denied

Issues

General:

Mail

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

Law library access

Library (non-law) access

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

Male

Type of Facility:

Government-run