Case: Lee v. Singletary

4:93-cv-40176 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida

Filed Date: June 2, 1993

Closed Date: 1999

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Case Summary

On May 16, 1996, all inmates in the custody of the Florida Department of Corrections filed a class action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida, Tallahassee Division. The plaintiffs, represented by attorneys from Florida Justice Institute, Inc., sought declaratory and injunctive relief, alleging that the defendants, in violation of the Cruel and Unusual Punishments Clause of the United States Constitution, persist in using a handcuff cover, commo…

On May 16, 1996, all inmates in the custody of the Florida Department of Corrections filed a class action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida, Tallahassee Division. The plaintiffs, represented by attorneys from Florida Justice Institute, Inc., sought declaratory and injunctive relief, alleging that the defendants, in violation of the Cruel and Unusual Punishments Clause of the United States Constitution, persist in using a handcuff cover, commonly known as the black box, despite the fact that the device caused excessive and unnecessary pain and discomfort.

The class action began with the filing of a pro se case by one inmate on June 2, 1993. Thereafter, two other inmates filed similar actions. The Magistrate Judge William Sherrill Jr. consolidated the three cases. A Consolidated Amended Complaint was filed on May 16, 1996, alleging a class consisting of "all persons, other than death-sentenced persons, who are currently in the custody of the Florida Department of Corrections, or who will come into the custody of the Florida Department of Corrections, and who will be restrained with the black box security device while being transported between one secure facility and another secure facility in a transport van operated by employees of the Florida Department of Corrections." After the class was certified, a bench trial was held on April 16, 1997. Judge Robert Hinkle dismissed claims of the plaintiff class with prejudice and judgment was entered for the defendants.

The plaintiffs appealed to the Eleventh Circuit. On January 29, 1999, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the District Court's decision without a reported opinion.

Summary Authors

Xin Chen (3/20/2011)

People


Judge(s)

Hinkle, Robert Lewis (Florida)

Attorney for Plaintiff
Attorney for Defendant

Clodfelter, Scott Edward (Florida)

Kilinski, Caryl (Florida)

LAPLANTE, DONNA MARIE (Florida)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Berg, Randall Challen Jr. (Florida)

Judge(s)

Hinkle, Robert Lewis (Florida)

Paul, Maurice Mitchell (Florida)

Sherrill, William C. Jr. (Florida)

Stafford, William Henry Jr. (Florida)

Attorney for Plaintiff
Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

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Document

4:93-cv-40176

Docket

March 25, 1999

March 25, 1999

Docket
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4:93-cv-40176

CONSOLIDATED AMENDED COMPLAINT

May 16, 1996

May 16, 1996

Complaint

4:93-cv-40176

INITIAL BRIEF OF APPELLANTS

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Sept. 24, 1998

Sept. 24, 1998

Pleading / Motion / Brief

Docket

Last updated Feb. 26, 2024, 3:11 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link

CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. (tdg,Pensacola) (Entered: 06/08/1993)

June 2, 1993

June 2, 1993

1

MOTION by plaintiff WILLIAM L LEE to Proceed in Forma Pauperis . (tdg,Pensacola) (Entered: 06/08/1993)

June 2, 1993

June 2, 1993

2

COMPLAINT. 3 service copies. (tdg,Pensacola) (Entered: 06/08/1993)

June 2, 1993

June 2, 1993

NOTICE to Pro Se of Case Filing and Pleading Format. File ref. to PSLC. (tdg,Pensacola) (Entered: 06/08/1993)

June 8, 1993

June 8, 1993

LETTER and party summary form sent (former employee) (Entered: 06/18/1993)

June 18, 1993

June 18, 1993

3

ORDER granting [1−1] motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis, Clk. to issue summons and forwd to USM for service. Clk. to forwd. pla consent form to Return File to Court by 9/27/93 ( signed by Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. ) (Copies mailed as noted on document: ) (former employee) (Entered: 07/15/1993)

July 14, 1993

July 14, 1993

SUMMONS issued for defendant HARRY K SINGLETARY, defendant RICHARD E WARD, defendant ALTON P CHRISTIE and forwarded to USM. (former employee) (Entered: 07/15/1993)

July 15, 1993

July 15, 1993

consent form sent to pla. (former employee) (Entered: 07/15/1993)

July 15, 1993

July 15, 1993

4

Return of Service Executed as to defendant HARRY K SINGLETARY 7/22/93 Answer due on 8/11/93 for HARRY K SINGLETARY (former employee) (Entered: 07/26/1993)

July 22, 1993

July 22, 1993

5

Return of Service Executed as to defendant ALTON P CHRISTIE 7/26/93 Answer due on 9/24/93 for ALTON P CHRISTIE (former employee) (Entered: 07/30/1993)

July 30, 1993

July 30, 1993

6

Return of Service Executed as to defendant RICHARD E WARD 7/26/93 Answer due on 9/24/93 for RICHARD E WARD (former employee) (Entered: 07/30/1993)

July 30, 1993

July 30, 1993

7

ANSWER to Complaint by defendant HARRY K SINGLETARY, defendant RICHARD E WARD, defendant ALTON P CHRISTIE (Attorney Joseph H. Wiser),; jury demand (former employee) (Entered: 09/23/1993)

Sept. 21, 1993

Sept. 21, 1993

8

ORDER−discovery to be completed in 90 days, to Return File to Court by <date not set> ( signed by Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. ) (Copies mailed as noted on document: ) (former employee) (Entered: 09/30/1993)

Sept. 28, 1993

Sept. 28, 1993

CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. (former employee) (Entered: 01/03/1994)

Jan. 3, 1994

Jan. 3, 1994

9

ORDER parties have 15 days to advise court of status of discovery. ( signed by Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. ) (Copies mailed as noted on document: ) (former employee) (Entered: 01/11/1994)

Jan. 10, 1994

Jan. 10, 1994

10

RESPONSE by plaintiff WILLIAM L LEE re: [9−1] order . (former employee) (Entered: 01/25/1994)

Jan. 21, 1994

Jan. 21, 1994

10

MOTION by plaintiff WILLIAM L LEE to Extend Time to particpate in discovery . (former employee) (Entered: 01/25/1994)

Jan. 21, 1994

Jan. 21, 1994

CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. (former employee) (Entered: 01/25/1994)

Jan. 25, 1994

Jan. 25, 1994

11

ORDER granting [10−1] motion to Extend Time to particpate in discovery, reset Discovery deadline to 3/21/94 , to Return File to Court by 3/22/94 ( signed by Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. ) (Copies mailed as noted on document: ) (former employee) (Entered: 01/26/1994)

Jan. 26, 1994

Jan. 26, 1994

12

STATUS REPORT by defendant ALTON P CHRISTIE, defendant RICHARD E WARD, defendant HARRY K SINGLETARY (former employee) (Entered: 01/27/1994)

Jan. 26, 1994

Jan. 26, 1994

13

MOTION by plaintiff WILLIAM L LEE to allow plaintiff to receive discovery material . (former employee) (Entered: 02/02/1994)

Jan. 31, 1994

Jan. 31, 1994

Deadline updated; Response to Motion reset to 2/22/94 for [13−1] motion to allow plaintiff to receive discovery material (former employee) (Entered: 02/02/1994)

Feb. 2, 1994

Feb. 2, 1994

14

RESPONSE by plaintiff WILLIAM L LEE re: [11−1] order reset Discovery deadline to 3/21/94 . (former employee) (Entered: 02/07/1994)

Feb. 3, 1994

Feb. 3, 1994

CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. (former employee) (Entered: 02/07/1994)

Feb. 7, 1994

Feb. 7, 1994

15

MOTION by plaintiff WILLIAM L LEE to Extend Time of discovery attorney . (former employee) (Entered: 03/16/1994)

March 14, 1994

March 14, 1994

16

MOTION by plaintiff WILLIAM L LEE to Compel production of documents . (former employee) (Entered: 03/16/1994)

March 14, 1994

March 14, 1994

CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. (former employee) (Entered: 03/16/1994)

March 16, 1994

March 16, 1994

Deadline updated; Response to Motion reset to 4/4/94 for [16−1] motion to Compel production of documents (former employee) (Entered: 03/16/1994)

March 16, 1994

March 16, 1994

17

RESPONSE by defendant ALTON P CHRISTIE, defendant RICHARD E WARD, defendant HARRY K SINGLETARY re: [16−1] motion to Compel production of documents by WILLIAM L LEE . Response referred to WCS. (als,Tallahassee) (Entered: 03/18/1994)

March 16, 1994

March 16, 1994

18

NOTICE of withdrawal of atty. Wiser by defendant ALTON P CHRISTIE, defendant RICHARD WARD, defendant HARRY K SINGLETARY (former employee) (Entered: 03/24/1994)

March 21, 1994

March 21, 1994

19

REQUEST for Admissions by plaintiff WILLIAM L LEE (former employee) (Entered: 03/25/1994)

March 23, 1994

March 23, 1994

20

ORDER, clk. to file any case dispositive motions on or before May 13, 1994. pla. may await further court order before filing a response or motion for partial summary judgment. to Return File to Court by 5/16/94 ( signed by Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. ) (Copies mailed as noted on document: ) (former employee) (Entered: 04/12/1994)

April 11, 1994

April 11, 1994

21

ORDER [18−1] notice of withdrawal as counsel under advisement until notice of appearance of counsel is filed ( signed by Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. ) (Copies mailed as noted on document: ) (former employee) (Entered: 04/12/1994)

April 11, 1994

April 11, 1994

22

ORDER denying as moot [13−1] motion to allow plaintiff to receive discovery material ( signed by Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. ) (Copies mailed as noted on document: ) (former employee) (Entered: 04/12/1994)

April 11, 1994

April 11, 1994

23

ORDER denying as moot [16−1] motion to Compel production of documents ( signed by Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. ) (Copies mailed as noted on document: ) (former employee) (Entered: 04/12/1994)

April 11, 1994

April 11, 1994

24

ORDER granting [15−1] motion to Extend Time of discovery attorney, reset Discovery deadline to 5/2/94 ( signed by Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. ) (Copies mailed as noted on document: ) (former employee) (Entered: 04/12/1994)

April 11, 1994

April 11, 1994

CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. (former employee) (Entered: 05/26/1994)

May 26, 1994

May 26, 1994

25

ORDER, to file a memorandum of law in support of their demand for a jury trail, set Motion Filing deadline to 7/15/94 , to Return File to Court by 7/18/94 ( signed by Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. ) (Copies mailed as noted on document: ) (vjr,Tallahassee) (Entered: 06/02/1994)

June 2, 1994

June 2, 1994

26

MOTION by defendant ALTON P CHRISTIE, defendant RICHARD E WARD, defendant HARRY K SINGLETARY to Extend Time − added attorney Scott Edward Clodfelter . (former employee) (Entered: 07/08/1994)

July 6, 1994

July 6, 1994

CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. (former employee) (Entered: 07/08/1994)

July 8, 1994

July 8, 1994

27

ORDER granting [26−1] motion to Extend Time − added attorney Scott Edward Clodfelter, set Motion Filing deadline to Respond to Request for Admission 8/5/94 ( signed by Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. ) (Copies mailed as noted on document: ) (former employee) (Entered: 07/18/1994)

July 18, 1994

July 18, 1994

28

RESPONSE by defendant ALTON P CHRISTIE, defendant RICHARD E WARD, HARRY K SINGLETARY re: [19−1] admission requested by WILLIAM L LEE (former employee) (Entered: 08/01/1994)

July 29, 1994

July 29, 1994

WRIT of Habeas Corpus TD Testificandum issued and forwarded to USM. (bkp,Gainesville) (Entered: 09/02/1994)

Sept. 1, 1994

Sept. 1, 1994

29

ORDER, directing the clerk's office to mail consent trial forms to parties and set Evidentiary Hearing for 9:30 10/20/94 ( signed by Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. ) mailed as noted on document: ) (bkp,Gainesville) (Entered: 09/02/1994)

Sept. 2, 1994

Sept. 2, 1994

30

ORDER, reset Evidentiary Hearing for 9:30 10/26/94 ( signed by Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. ) (Copies mailed as noted on document: ) (former employee) (Entered: 09/15/1994)

Sept. 15, 1994

Sept. 15, 1994

WRIT of habeas corpus ad testificadum issued and forwarded to USM. (former employee) (Entered: 09/15/1994)

Sept. 15, 1994

Sept. 15, 1994

31

NOTICE TO CHANGE ADDRESS of plaintiff WILLIAM L LEE; Apalachee Correctional Institution, P. O. Box 699−W, Bunk #0−19, Sneads, Florida 32460. (knr,Gainesville) (Entered: 10/11/1994)

Oct. 7, 1994

Oct. 7, 1994

32

EMERGENCY MOTION by plaintiff WILLIAM L LEE to relocate plaintiff to an area where he has better access to a Library . (bkp,Gainesville) (Entered: 10/17/1994)

Oct. 14, 1994

Oct. 14, 1994

33

RESPONSE by defendants ALTON P CHRISTIE, RICHARD E WARD, HARRY K SINGLETARY to [32−1] motion to relocate plaintiff to an area where he has better access to a Library by WILLIAM L LEE . (bkp,Gainesville) (Entered: 10/21/1994)

Oct. 21, 1994

Oct. 21, 1994

34

WRIT of habeas corpus ad testicandum returned executed (bkp,Gainesville) (Entered: 10/27/1994)

Oct. 26, 1994

Oct. 26, 1994

Evidentiary Hearing held; order to follow [ Court Reporter: Bordenave ] (knr,Gainesville) (Entered: 10/28/1994)

Oct. 26, 1994

Oct. 26, 1994

35

ORDER, Setting deadline for pla.; to file memorandum of factual and legal argument for 12/1/94 . , Setting deadling for dft. to file memorandum for 1/10/94 . , ( signed by Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill ) (Copies mailed as noted on document: ) (bkp,Gainesville) (Entered: 10/31/1994)

Oct. 27, 1994

Oct. 27, 1994

36

ORDER denying (without prejudice) [32−1] motion to relocate plaintiff to an area where he has better access to a Library ( signed by Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. ) (Copies mailed noted on document: ) (bkp,Gainesville) (Entered: 10/31/1994)

Oct. 27, 1994

Oct. 27, 1994

37

REPLY to response to [32−1] motion to relocate plaintiff to an area where he has better access to a Library by WILLIAM L LEE . (bkp,Gainesville) (Entered: 11/01/1994)

Oct. 31, 1994

Oct. 31, 1994

38

MOTION by plaintiff WILLIAM L LEE transcripts of evidentiary hearing of 10/26/94 . (bkp,Gainesville) (Entered: 11/03/1994)

Nov. 1, 1994

Nov. 1, 1994

39

AFFIDAVIT by plaintiff WILLIAM L LEE − supplementing info in addition to facts discussed at evidentiary hearing (bkp,Gainesville) (Entered: 11/03/1994)

Nov. 1, 1994

Nov. 1, 1994

Motion(s) &FILE referred: [38−1] motion transcripts of evidentiary hearing of 10/26/94 referred to Magistrate Judge William Sherrill Jr. (bkp,Gainesville) (Entered: 11/03/1994)

Nov. 3, 1994

Nov. 3, 1994

40

MOTION by plaintiff WILLIAM L LEE for Appointment of Counsel . (bkp,Gainesville) (Entered: 11/07/1994)

Nov. 7, 1994

Nov. 7, 1994

Motion(s) referred: [40−1] motion for Appointment of Counsel referred to Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. (bkp,Gainesville) (Entered: 11/08/1994)

Nov. 8, 1994

Nov. 8, 1994

41

ORDER granting [40−1] motion for Appointment of Counsel. The court attempt to find counsel for the three plaintiffs ( signed by Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. ) (Copies mailed as noted on document: ) (bkp,Gainesville) (Entered: 11/18/1994)

Nov. 15, 1994

Nov. 15, 1994

42

ORDER deferring [38−1] motion transcripts of evidentiary hearing of 10/26/94 − pending on attempt to find counsel for the three plaintiffs. ( signed by Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. ) (Copies mailed as noted on document: ) (bkp,Gainesville) (Entered: 11/18/1994)

Nov. 15, 1994

Nov. 15, 1994

43

ORDER, Staying proceeding while the court seeks counsel for the three plaintiffs. ( signed by Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. ) (Copies mailed as noted on document: ) (bkp,Gainesville) (Entered: 11/18/1994)

Nov. 15, 1994

Nov. 15, 1994

44

Order, (doc. 43) returned undeliverable to William Lee (bkp,Gainesville) (Entered: 11/28/1994)

Nov. 23, 1994

Nov. 23, 1994

45

ORDER directing the Clerk's office to file letter by Peter Seigel with this order. ( signed by Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. ) (Copies mailed as noted on document: ) (bkp,Gainesville) (Entered: 12/02/1994)

Nov. 30, 1994

Nov. 30, 1994

File Returned to Court to WCS − regarding doc. 45. (bkp,Gainesville) (Entered: 01/30/1995)

Jan. 30, 1995

Jan. 30, 1995

47

ORDER directing the Clerk's office to make copy of doc. 45 and mail to attorney Siegel. Setting deadline to file report the status of case for 3/1/95 . , to Return File to Court by 3/3/95 ( signed by Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. ) (Copies mailed noted on document: ) (bkp,Gainesville) Modified on 03/17/1995 (Entered: 01/31/1995)

Jan. 30, 1995

Jan. 30, 1995

File Returned to Court to WCS − regarding doc. 47. (bkp,Gainesville) (Entered: 03/15/1995)

March 15, 1995

March 15, 1995

48

ORDER granting [47−1] notice to accept status report out of time, Setting deadline for Mr. Siegel to either a notice of appearance or another status report set for 4/17/95 , to Return File to by 4/18/95 ( signed by Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. ) (Copies mailed as noted on document: ) (bkp,Gainesville) (Entered: 03/17/1995)

March 16, 1995

March 16, 1995

49

Status report by plaintiff. (bkp,Gainesville) (Entered: 03/17/1995)

March 16, 1995

March 16, 1995

50

NOTICE by plaintiff WILLIAM L LEE of appearance of attorney Peter M. Siegel (bkp,Gainesville) (Entered: 03/20/1995)

March 20, 1995

March 20, 1995

File Returned to Court to WCS. (bkp,Gainesville) (Entered: 03/27/1995)

March 27, 1995

March 27, 1995

51

MOTION by defendant HARRY K SINGLETARY to Extend Time − to file response to discovery . (former employee) (Entered: 04/10/1995)

April 10, 1995

April 10, 1995

Motion(s) referred: [51−1] motion to Extend Time − to file response to discovery referred to Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. (former employee) (Entered: 04/10/1995)

April 10, 1995

April 10, 1995

52

ORDER − Clerk to return document (Response to Pla First Request for Production of Documents) pursuant to Local Rule 26.2 ( signed by Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. ) (Copies mailed as noted on document: ) (former employee) (Entered: 04/14/1995)

April 12, 1995

April 12, 1995

53

ORDER, Consolidating Cases 93−40227 WS &93−40315 WS. Lead case is 93−40176 MMP. ( signed by Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. ) (Copies mailed as noted on document: ) (bkp,Gainesville) (Entered: 04/20/1995)

April 19, 1995

April 19, 1995

54

ORDER granting [51−1] motion to Extend Time − to file response to discovery ( signed by Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. ) (Copies mailed as noted on document: ) (bkp,Gainesville) (Entered: 04/20/1995)

April 19, 1995

April 19, 1995

55

ORDER denying [38−1] motion transcripts of evidentiary hearing of 10/26/94 ( signed by Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. ) (Copies mailed as noted on document: ) (bkp,Gainesville) (Entered: 04/20/1995)

April 19, 1995

April 19, 1995

56

SCHEDULING ORDER setting Discovery cutoff 8/21/95 ( signed by Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. ) (Copies as noted on document: ) (bkp,Gainesville) (Entered: 04/20/1995)

April 19, 1995

April 19, 1995

Consolidated Lead Case (bkp,Gainesville) (Entered: 04/20/1995)

April 19, 1995

April 19, 1995

Deadline updated; to Return File to Court by 8/21/95 per doc. 56. (bkp,Gainesville) (Entered: 04/21/1995)

April 21, 1995

April 21, 1995

57

NOTICE TO CHANGE ADDRESS of ProSe LAWRENCE W BLACKWELL (former employee) (Entered: 05/16/1995)

May 15, 1995

May 15, 1995

58

MOTION by defendant ALTON P CHRISTIE, defendant RICHARD E WARD, defendant HARRY K SINGLETARY to Extend Time − added attorney . (former employee) (Entered: 07/20/1995)

July 20, 1995

July 20, 1995

59

ORDER granting [58−1] motion to Extend Time reset Discovery deadline to 9/20/95 , to Return File to Court by 9/21/95 ( signed by Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. ) (Copies mailed as noted on document: ) (former employee) (Entered: 08/07/1995)

Aug. 3, 1995

Aug. 3, 1995

File Returned to Court − re: oreder, doc. 59. (bkp,Gainesville) (Entered: 09/21/1995)

Sept. 21, 1995

Sept. 21, 1995

60

ORDER, Setting deadline for informing the court of the status of discovery for 10/10/95 . , to Return File to Court by 10/10/95 ( signed by Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. ) (Copies mailed noted on document: ) (bkp,Gainesville) (Entered: 09/26/1995)

Sept. 25, 1995

Sept. 25, 1995

61

MOTION by plaintiff WILLIAM L LEE to extend Discovery until 1/31/96 . (bkp,Gainesville) (Entered: 10/06/1995)

Oct. 5, 1995

Oct. 5, 1995

Motion(s) referred: [61−1] motion to extend Discovery until 1/31/96 referred to Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. (bkp,Gainesville) (Entered: 10/10/1995)

Oct. 10, 1995

Oct. 10, 1995

62

RESPONSE by defendants ALTON P CHRISTIE, RICHARD E WARD, HARRY K SINGLETARY to [61−1] motion to extend Discovery until 1/31/96 by WILLIAM L LEE . (bkp,Gainesville) (Entered: 10/10/1995)

Oct. 10, 1995

Oct. 10, 1995

Document 62 fwd to WCS. (bkp,Gainesville) (Entered: 10/11/1995)

Oct. 11, 1995

Oct. 11, 1995

63

ORDER granting [61−1] motion to extend Discovery, reset Discovery deadline to 1/31/96 , to Return File to Court by 2/1/96 ( signed by Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. ) (Copies mailed as noted on document: ) (bkp,Gainesville) (Entered: 10/31/1995)

Oct. 30, 1995

Oct. 30, 1995

64

NOTICE by defendants ALTON P CHRISTIE, RICHARD WARD, HARRY K SINGLETARY of appearance of counsel Donna La Plante for the defendants. (bkp,Gainesville) (Entered: 11/03/1995)

Nov. 3, 1995

Nov. 3, 1995

65

objection to supboena duces tecum to produce and permit inspection and copying of documents (knr,Gainesville) (Entered: 01/02/1996)

Dec. 29, 1995

Dec. 29, 1995

66

RESPONSE by defendants ALTON P CHRISTIE, RICHARD E WARD, HARRY K SINGLETARY to plaintiff's request for admission. (bkp,Gainesville) (Entered: 01/05/1996)

Jan. 2, 1996

Jan. 2, 1996

67

MOTION by defendant ALTON P CHRISTIE, defendant RICHARD E WARD, defendant HARRY K SINGLETARY to Dismiss − added attorney , for Summary Judgment − added attorney . (knr,Gainesville) Modified on 01/25/1996 (Entered: 01/25/1996)

Jan. 25, 1996

Jan. 25, 1996

Deadline updated; Response to Motion reset to 2/12/96 for [67−1] motion to Dismiss − added attorney, reset to 2/12/96 for [67−2] motion for Summary Judgment − added attorney (knr,Gainesville) (Entered: 01/25/1996)

Jan. 25, 1996

Jan. 25, 1996

68

MOTION by defendant ALTON P CHRISTIE, defendant RICHARD E WARD, defendant HARRY K SINGLETARY accept motion to dismm as timely filed . (knr,Gainesville) (Entered: 01/25/1996)

Jan. 25, 1996

Jan. 25, 1996

69

JOINT MOTION by defendants ALTON P CHRISTIE, RICHARD E WARD, HARRY K SINGLETARY to Extend discovery . (bkp,Gainesville) (Entered: 01/30/1996)

Jan. 29, 1996

Jan. 29, 1996

Motion(s) referred: [69−1] motion to Extend discovery referred to Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. (bkp,Gainesville) (Entered: 01/31/1996)

Jan. 31, 1996

Jan. 31, 1996

70

ORDER granting [69−1] motion to Extend discovery, reset Discovery deadline to 4/1/96 , to Return File to Court by 4/8/96 ( signed by Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. ) (Copies mailed as noted on document: ) (bkp,Gainesville) (Entered: 02/01/1996)

Jan. 31, 1996

Jan. 31, 1996

71

NOTICE by defendants HARRY K SINGLETARY, Kerley, Hernandez, McRae, and Thatcher of providing original affidavits of Dr. Luis Astasio, Dr. Leonor Bonnet. (bkp,Gainesville) (Entered: 02/01/1996)

Jan. 31, 1996

Jan. 31, 1996

Case Details

State / Territory: Florida

Case Type(s):

Prison Conditions

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: June 2, 1993

Closing Date: 1999

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

All are inmates in the custody of the Florida Department of Corrections alleging that the defendants, in violation of the Cruel and Unusual Punishments Clause of the Constitution persist in using a handcuff cover, commonly known as the black box.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

Legal Services/Legal Aid

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: Yes

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

Florida Department of Corrections, State

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Constitutional Clause(s):

Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Defendant

Nature of Relief:

None

Source of Relief:

None

Issues

General:

Restraints : physical

Type of Facility:

Government-run