Case: Boyd v. Greenville County

6:06-cv-02339 | U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina

Filed Date: Aug. 22, 2006

Closed Date: 2008

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Case Summary

On August 22, 2006, a group of 25 inmates and pretrial detainees filed this 42 U.S.C. § 1983 class action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of South Carolina, claiming to have been infected with Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus ("MRSA") while they were incarcerated at the Greenville County Detention Center ("Jail") in South Carolina. MRSA is a flesh eating bacteria that can cause debilitating open sores, pain, and death. Staph infections, including the MRS…

On August 22, 2006, a group of 25 inmates and pretrial detainees filed this 42 U.S.C. § 1983 class action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of South Carolina, claiming to have been infected with Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus ("MRSA") while they were incarcerated at the Greenville County Detention Center ("Jail") in South Carolina. MRSA is a flesh eating bacteria that can cause debilitating open sores, pain, and death. Staph infections, including the MRSA strain, are generally spread through close skin-to-skin contact and in places with crowded living conditions and poor hygiene. Plaintiffs alleged that the poor sanitation of the Jail together with the deliberate indifference of Jail officials to preventing infectious disease led to their exposure, effectively violating their Eighth and Fourteenth Amendment rights. Plaintiffs sought declaratory and injunctive relief, compensatory and punitive damages, and class certification.

The case was assigned to District Court Judge G. Ross Anderson, Jr. According to the PACER docket, the parties engaged in discovery and Defendants eventually moved for summary judgment. Prior to any ruling on Defendants' motion, however, the parties advised the Court that they had reached a settlement. On March 4, 2008, the Court (Magistrate Judge William M. Catoe) held a fairness hearing and approved the settlement. While the settlement documents were not available through the PACER docket, news accounts reported that Greenville County agreed to pay $80,000 to settle the case.

We have no further information on this case.

Summary Authors

Dan Dalton (3/10/2008)

People

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Judge(s)

Anderson, George Ross Jr. (South Carolina)

Catoe, William M. Jr. (South Carolina)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Dunaway, Thomas Whitfield III (South Carolina)

Attorney for Defendant

Groves, Charles Michael (South Carolina)

Harter, Russell W. Jr. (South Carolina)

Judge(s)

Anderson, George Ross Jr. (South Carolina)

Catoe, William M. Jr. (South Carolina)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

6:06-cv-02339

Docket [PACER]

March 10, 2008

March 10, 2008

Docket
1

6:06-cv-02339

Complaint; Jury Trial Demanded

Aug. 22, 2006

Aug. 22, 2006

Complaint
54

6:06-cv-02339

Order

March 4, 2008

March 4, 2008

Order/Opinion

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4716095/boyd-v-greenville-county-of/

Last updated Jan. 27, 2024, 3:02 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
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COMPLAINT against Greenville, County of, Greenville County Detention Center, Scotty Bodiford ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 700073.) Service due by 12/20/2006, filed by Mark D Cureton, Dale S Epps, Antonio B Gaines, Rorey J Johnson, Albert D Jones, Glenn Jones, Kevin L Keith, Joseph P Lightsey, Timothy O McIntosh, James A Pearson, Alonzo C Trotter, Tony C Boyd, Loren L Waddell, Thomas M Whitaker, Danny E Haught, Douglas P Lance, Kelly M Martin, Irwin E McCullough, Joshua A Mitchell, Gerald L Roberts, Elliott J Wimbush, Alan W Yates, Robert E Byrd, John T Campbell, John R Cartee.(gkra, ) (Entered: 08/23/2006)

Aug. 22, 2006

Aug. 22, 2006

2

Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by Mark D Cureton, Dale S Epps, Antonio B Gaines, Rorey J Johnson, Albert D Jones, Glenn Jones, Kevin L Keith, Joseph P Lightsey, Timothy O McIntosh, James A Pearson, Alonzo C Trotter, Tony C Boyd, Loren L Waddell, Thomas M Whitaker, Danny E Haught, Douglas P Lance, Kelly M Martin, Irwin E McCullough, Joshua A Mitchell, Gerald L Roberts, Elliott J Wimbush, Alan W Yates, Robert E Byrd, John T Campbell, John R Cartee.(gkra, ) (Entered: 08/23/2006)

Aug. 22, 2006

Aug. 22, 2006

3

Summons Issued (Restricted Access) as to Greenville, County of, Greenville County Detention Center, Scotty Bodiford. (gkra, ) (Entered: 08/23/2006)

Aug. 23, 2006

Aug. 23, 2006

***DOCUMENT MAILED 3 Summons Issued placed in U.S. Mail to Plaintiff's attorney Tom Dunaway (gkra, ) (Entered: 08/23/2006)

Aug. 23, 2006

Aug. 23, 2006

8

ANSWER to Complaint by Greenville, County of, Greenville County Detention Center, Scotty Bodiford.(Harter, Russell) Modified on 10/24/2006 to change filed date to that of the original. (gkra, ). (Entered: 10/23/2006)

Oct. 16, 2006

Oct. 16, 2006

9

Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by Greenville, County of, Greenville County Detention Center, Scotty Bodiford.(Harter, Russell) Modified on 10/24/2006 to change filed date to that of the original.(gkra, ). (Entered: 10/23/2006)

Oct. 16, 2006

Oct. 16, 2006

6

CONFERENCE AND SCHEDULING ORDER Rule 26(f) Conference Deadline 11/6/2006, 26(a) Initial Disclosures due by 11/20/2006, Rule 26 Report due by 11/20/2006, Amended Pleadings due by 12/1/2006, Plaintiffs ID of Expert Witness due by 1/2/2007, Defendants ID of Expert Witnesses Due by 1/30/2007, Records Custodian Affidavit due by 1/30/2007, Discovery due by 4/2/2007, Motions due by 4/12/2007, Rule 26(a)(3) Disclosures due by 6/1/2007, Pretrial Briefs due by 6/27/2007, Jury Selection Deadline 7/2/2007, Mediation Due by 6/22/2007.. Signed by Judge G Ross Anderson Jr on 10/17/06. (gkra, ) (Entered: 10/17/2006)

Oct. 17, 2006

Oct. 17, 2006

7

Deficiency Memo 4 answer and 5 local rule 26.01 answer See attached Deficiency Memo. Any response due is based on the filing date of the original document. Docket Correction due 10/18/2006. (gkra, ) (Entered: 10/17/2006)

Oct. 17, 2006

Oct. 17, 2006

ENTRY DELETED re 7 Deficiency Memo Corrected Filing Document Number: 8 and 9 Modified filing date to that of original filing: 10/16/06 (gkra, ) (Entered: 10/24/2006)

Oct. 24, 2006

Oct. 24, 2006

10

NOTICE of Appearance by Milford Oliver Howard, III on behalf of all plaintiffs (Howard, Milford) (Entered: 11/03/2006)

Nov. 3, 2006

Nov. 3, 2006

11

Joint 26f Report by all parties (Harter, Russell) Modified text on 11/21/2006 (alew, ). (Entered: 11/20/2006)

Nov. 20, 2006

Nov. 20, 2006

12

AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER 26(a) Initial Disclosures due by 12/10/2006, Amended Pleadings due by 1/1/2007, Plaintiffs ID of Expert Witness due by 12/1/2006, Defendants ID of Expert Witnesses Due by 2/20/2007, Records Custodian Affidavit due by 3/1/2007, Discovery due by 5/15/2007, Motion in Limine due by 7/1/2007, Motions due by 5/20/2007, Rule 26(a)(3) Disclosures due by 7/1/2007, Pretrial Briefs due by 8/27/2007, Jury Selection Deadline 9/1/2007, Mediation Due by 6/22/2007. Signed by Judge G Ross Anderson Jr on 11/21/06. (awil) (Entered: 11/21/2006)

Nov. 21, 2006

Nov. 21, 2006

13

NOTICE of Appearance by Charles Michael Groves on behalf of all defendants (Groves, Charles) (Entered: 12/19/2006)

Dec. 19, 2006

Dec. 19, 2006

14

MOTION to Amend/Correct 12 Scheduling Order,, by Greenville, County of, Greenville County Detention Center, Scotty Bodiford.Response to Motion due by 3/2/2007 Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel(Harter, Russell) (Entered: 02/12/2007)

Feb. 12, 2007

Feb. 12, 2007

15

CONSENT AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER, Defendants ID of Expert Witnesses Due by 3/22/2007. Signed by Judge G Ross Anderson Jr on 2/14/07. (gkra, ) (Entered: 02/14/2007)

Feb. 14, 2007

Feb. 14, 2007

16

MOTION to Intervene as a Third Party of Interest of Law by Yueseyuan Cruel.Response to Motion due by 4/2/2007 No proposed order(gkra, ) (Entered: 03/15/2007)

March 15, 2007

March 15, 2007

17

RESPONSE in Opposition re 16 MOTION to Intervene Response filed by Tony C Boyd.Reply to Response to Motion due by 4/12/2007 (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Certificate of Service)(Howard, Milford) (Entered: 04/02/2007)

April 2, 2007

April 2, 2007

20

MOTION to Amend/Correct Scheduling Order by all plaintiffs.Response to Motion due by 6/1/2007 Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel(Howard, Milford) Modified on 5/16/2007 to add all plaintiff's as filers (gkra, ). (Entered: 05/11/2007)

May 11, 2007

May 11, 2007

21

CONSENT AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER, Motions terminated: 20 MOTION to Amend/Correct Scheduling Order filed by Tony C Boyd. Discovery due by 6/22/2007, Motions due by 6/22/2007. Signed by Judge G Ross Anderson Jr on 5/14/07. (gkra, ) (Entered: 05/14/2007)

May 14, 2007

May 14, 2007

22

ORDER denying 16 Motion to Intervene Signed by Judge G Ross Anderson Jr on 5/15/07.(gkra, )

May 15, 2007

May 15, 2007

RECAP
23

JOINT MOTION to Amend/Correct 21 Scheduling Order, Terminate Motions by Greenville, County of, Greenville County Detention Center, all plaintiffs. Response to Motion due by 7/6/2007 Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel(Harter, Russell) Modified on 6/19/2007 to add all plaintiff's as joint filers (gkra, ). (Entered: 06/18/2007)

June 18, 2007

June 18, 2007

DOCKET ANNOTATION - NO Correction by attorney required. Filer omitted to add all plaintiff's as joint filers of motion to amend, document 23. Clerk's Office has corrected the entry. (gkra, ) (Entered: 06/19/2007)

June 19, 2007

June 19, 2007

24

cONSENT AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER, Motions terminated: 23 MOTION to Amend/Correct 21 Scheduling Order, Terminate Motions MOTION to Amend/Correct 21 Scheduling Order, Terminate Motions filed by Timothy O McIntosh, Robert E Byrd, Tony C Boyd, Scotty Bodiford, Greenville County Detention Center, Kelly M Martin, Thomas M Whitaker, Joseph P Lightsey, Albert D Jones, Glenn Jones, Loren L Waddell, Mark D Cureton, Rorey J Johnson, Elliott J Wimbush, Danny E Haught, Dale S Epps, Douglas P Lance, Joshua A Mitchell, Alonzo C Trotter, Antonio B Gaines, Kevin L Keith, John R Cartee, John T Campbell, James A Pearson, Irwin E McCullough, Greenville, County of, Alan W Yates, Gerald L Roberts. Discovery due by 7/2/2007, Motion in Limine due by 7/15/2007, Motions due by 7/10/2007, Rule 26(a)(3) Disclosures due by 8/1/2007, Mediation Due by 7/25/2007.. Signed by Judge G Ross Anderson Jr on 6/20/07. (gkra, ) (Entered: 06/21/2007)

June 21, 2007

June 21, 2007

25

CONSENT AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER Motions due by 7/17/2007. Signed by Judge G Ross Anderson Jr on 7/9/07. (gkra, ) (Entered: 07/09/2007)

July 9, 2007

July 9, 2007

27

MOTION for Summary Judgment by Greenville, County of, Greenville County Detention Center, Scotty Bodiford.Response to Motion due by 8/6/2007 (Attachments: # 1 Memo in Support # 2 Exhibit 1, MRSA Guidelines, p. 21# 3 Exhibit 2, Spreadsheet of Chemical Purchase# 4 Exhibit 3, Legal Update Training Announcement & Handout# 5 Exhibit 4, Training Announcement# 6 Exhibit 5, Gaines Medical Record# 7 Exhibit 6, MRSA Protocols Cover Page with signature# 8 Summons 7, Greifinger Report, pp. 4,5,6 & 15)No proposed order(Harter, Russell) Modified on 7/18/2007 to change date to that of the original (gkra, ). (Entered: 07/17/2007)

July 16, 2007

July 16, 2007

28

ENTRY DELETED at the request of the filer. Corrected Filing Document Number: 27 Modified filing date to that of original filing: 7/16/07 (gkra, ) (Entered: 07/18/2007)

July 18, 2007

July 18, 2007

29

RULE 26(a)(3)PRETRIAL DISCLOSURES by Greenville, County of, Greenville County Detention Center, Scotty Bodiford.Objections to PreTrial Disclosures due by 8/20/2007.(Harter, Russell) (Entered: 08/01/2007)

Aug. 1, 2007

Aug. 1, 2007

30

PLAINTIFFS' RULE 26(a)(3)PRETRIAL DISCLOSURES by Mark D Cureton, Dale S Epps, Antonio B Gaines, Tony C Boyd, Robert E Byrd, John T Campbell, John R Cartee.Objections to PreTrial Disclosures due by 8/20/2007.(Howard, Milford) (Entered: 08/01/2007)

Aug. 1, 2007

Aug. 1, 2007

32

RESPONSE in Opposition re 27 MOTION for Summary Judgment Response filed by Tony C Boyd.Reply to Response to Motion due by 8/16/2007 (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Greifinger Deposition, p. 21# 2 Appendix Bodiford Deposition, p.37# 3 Appendix Order Granting Immediate Discovery# 4 Appendix Robert B. Greifinger, M.D. Report# 5 Appendix Bodiford Deposition, pp. 33-35# 6 Appendix Dorriety Memorandum)(Howard, Milford) (Entered: 08/06/2007)

Aug. 6, 2007

Aug. 6, 2007

33

NOTICE of Hearing:Bar Meeting set for 8/27/2007 09:30 AM in G. Ross Anderson, Jr. Court House, 315 S. McDuffie St, Anderson before Honorable G Ross Anderson Jr. (gkra, ) (Entered: 08/14/2007)

Aug. 14, 2007

Aug. 14, 2007

34

OBJECTIONS byGreenville, County of, Greenville County Detention Center, Scotty Bodiford to 30 Pretrial Disclosures. (Harter, Russell) (Entered: 08/14/2007)

Aug. 14, 2007

Aug. 14, 2007

35

NOTICE of Hearing on Motion 27 MOTION for Summary Judgment : Motion Hearing set for 8/27/2007 10:00 AM in G. Ross Anderson, Jr. Court House, 315 S. McDuffie St, Anderson before Honorable G Ross Anderson Jr. (gkra, ) (Entered: 08/14/2007)

Aug. 14, 2007

Aug. 14, 2007

36

NOTICE of Hearing:Bar Meeting set for 8/27/2007 09:30 AM in G. Ross Anderson, Jr. Court House, 315 S. McDuffie St, Anderson before Honorable G Ross Anderson Jr. (gkra, ) (Entered: 08/14/2007)

Aug. 14, 2007

Aug. 14, 2007

37

MOTION to Amend/Correct 25 Scheduling Order by Tony C Boyd.Response to Motion due by 9/10/2007 No proposed order(Dunaway, Thomas) (Entered: 08/21/2007)

Aug. 21, 2007

Aug. 21, 2007

38

MOTION for Hearing for Separate Trials by Tony C Boyd.Response to Motion due by 9/10/2007 No proposed order(Dunaway, Thomas) (Entered: 08/21/2007)

Aug. 21, 2007

Aug. 21, 2007

39

NOTICE CANCELLATION OF HEARING Bar Meeting August 27, 2007 at 9:30 a.m; Hearing on Motion for Summary Judgment August 27, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. (gkra, ) (Entered: 08/23/2007)

Aug. 23, 2007

Aug. 23, 2007

40

NOTICE of Hearing: Bar Meeting RESET for 8/30/2007 09:30 AM in G. Ross Anderson, Jr. Court House, 315 S. McDuffie St, Anderson before Honorable G Ross Anderson Jr. (gkra, ) (Entered: 08/23/2007)

Aug. 23, 2007

Aug. 23, 2007

41

NOTICE of Hearing on Motion 27 MOTION for Summary Judgment : Motion Hearing RESET for 8/30/2007 10:00 AM in G. Ross Anderson, Jr. Court House, 315 S. McDuffie St, Anderson before Honorable G Ross Anderson Jr. (gkra, ) (Entered: 08/23/2007)

Aug. 23, 2007

Aug. 23, 2007

42

AMENDED CONFERENCE AND SCHEDULING ORDER, Motions terminated: 37 MOTION to Amend/Correct 25 Scheduling Order filed by Tony C Boyd. Motions due by 10/6/2007, Jury Selection Deadline 1/7/2008. Signed by Judge G Ross Anderson Jr on 8/24/07. (gkra, ) Modified on 8/24/2007 to add text (gkra, ). (Entered: 08/24/2007)

Aug. 24, 2007

Aug. 24, 2007

43

NOTICE of Cancellation of Hearing: Bar Meeting August 30, 2007 at 9:30 a.m. cancelled (gkra, ) (Entered: 08/24/2007)

Aug. 24, 2007

Aug. 24, 2007

44

Minute Entry. Proceedings held before Judge G Ross Anderson Jr: denying 27 Motion for Summary Judgment; Motion Hearing held on 8/30/2007. Court Reporter Geri Kirkley. (pbri, ) (Entered: 08/31/2007)

Aug. 30, 2007

Aug. 30, 2007

45

RESPONSE in Opposition re 38 MOTION for Hearing for Separate Trials Response filed by Greenville, County of, Greenville County Detention Center, Scotty Bodiford.Reply to Response to Motion due by 9/20/2007 (Harter, Russell) (Entered: 09/10/2007)

Sept. 10, 2007

Sept. 10, 2007

46

NOTICE of Hearing on Motion 38 MOTION for Hearing for Separate Trials : Motion Hearing set for 9/24/2007 10:00 AM in G. Ross Anderson, Jr. Court House, 315 S. McDuffie St, Anderson before Honorable G Ross Anderson Jr. (gkra, ) (Entered: 09/11/2007)

Sept. 11, 2007

Sept. 11, 2007

47

Minute Entry. Proceedings held before Judge G Ross Anderson Jr: granting in part and denying in part 38 Motion for Separate Trials; Motion Hearing held on 9/24/2007. Court Reporter Geri Kirkley. (pbri, ) (Entered: 09/24/2007)

Sept. 24, 2007

Sept. 24, 2007

48

TRANSCRIPT (Unredacted) of Motions Hearing held on September 24, 2007 before Judge G. Ross Anderson, Jr.. Court Reporter: Geri Dunn Kirkley. (gkirkley, ) (Entered: 12/04/2007)

Dec. 4, 2007

Dec. 4, 2007

49

NOTICE of Hearing: Bar Meeting set for 2/25/2008 09:30 AM in G. Ross Anderson, Jr. Court House, 315 S. McDuffie St, Anderson before Honorable G Ross Anderson Jr. Trial to determine liability only. Separate damages hearings will be scheduled later.(gkra, ) (Entered: 02/09/2008)

Feb. 9, 2008

Feb. 9, 2008

50

ORDER DISMISSING CASE without costs and without prejudice to the right of either party, upon good cause shown within sixty (60) days, to reinstate the action if settlement is not consummated.. Signed by Magistrate Judge William M Catoe on 2/19/08. (gkra, ) (Entered: 02/19/2008)

Feb. 19, 2008

Feb. 19, 2008

51

NOTICE of Hearing: Fairness Hearing set for 3/4/2008 09:00 AM in Greenville #3, Clement F. Haynsworth Fed Bldg, 300 E. Washington, St, Greenville before Magistrate Judge William M Catoe. (ladd, ) (Entered: 02/21/2008)

Feb. 21, 2008

Feb. 21, 2008

52

NOTICE of Hearing: CHANGE OF LOCATION: Fairness Hearing set for 3/4/2008 09:00 AM in ***Greenville #4,*** Clement F. Haynsworth Fed Bldg, 300 E. Washington St., Greenville before Magistrate Judge William M Catoe. (ladd, ) (Entered: 02/22/2008)

Feb. 22, 2008

Feb. 22, 2008

53

Minute Entry. Proceedings held before Magistrate Judge William M Catoe: Fairness Hearing held on 3/4/2008. Counsel consents to proceed before the Magistrate. Magistrate finds settlement fair. Court Reporter Jean Cole. (sjam, ) (Entered: 03/04/2008)

March 4, 2008

March 4, 2008

54

ORDER finding the settlement is fair and accepting the settlement in this case. Signed by Magistrate Judge William M Catoe on 3/4/08. (ladd, ) (Entered: 03/04/2008)

March 4, 2008

March 4, 2008

55

TRANSCRIPT (Unredacted) of Fairness hearing held on 3/4/08 before Judge William M. Catoe. Court Reporter: Jean L. Cole. (jcole, ) (Entered: 03/10/2008)

March 10, 2008

March 10, 2008

Case Details

State / Territory: South Carolina

Case Type(s):

Jail Conditions

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Aug. 22, 2006

Closing Date: 2008

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

25 inmates and/or pretrial detainees at the Greenville County Detention Center in South Carolina filed a civil rights case claiming to have been infected with methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Greenville County (Greenville), County

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Constitutional Clause(s):

Due Process

Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Damages

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Issues

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

Male

Medical/Mental Health:

Medical care, general

Skin Infections

Type of Facility:

Government-run