Case: Helen L. v. DiDario

2:92-cv-06054 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: Oct. 21, 1992

Closed Date: June 7, 1996

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Case Summary

Plaintiffs filed this lawsuit, an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) challenge to the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare's refusal to provide them with in-home attendant care services rather than nursing home care, in the fall of 1992, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. There were five plaintiffs in this case (Helen L., Beverly D., Ilene F., Florence H., and Idell S.) who were joined and dismissed at various times, depending on their institutionaliza…

Plaintiffs filed this lawsuit, an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) challenge to the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare's refusal to provide them with in-home attendant care services rather than nursing home care, in the fall of 1992, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. There were five plaintiffs in this case (Helen L., Beverly D., Ilene F., Florence H., and Idell S.) who were joined and dismissed at various times, depending on their institutionalization status. Each plaintiff had a physical disability and required assistance in carrying out daily activities. Doctors determined that it would be appropriate for each plaintiff to live at home with attendant care, but the state determined that such care would be too expensive and forced each plaintiff to remain in a state hospital in order to receive care.

The plaintiffs filed a motion for a preliminary injunction asking for home-based services on May 3, 1993. On June 25, the parties filed a stipulated statement of facts and cross motions for summary judgment, asking the court to resolve the legal issues based on the agreed-upon facts rather than proceeding to trial. Judge Thomas O'Neill of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania issued his decision on those motions on January 27, 1994, finding for the state defendants on the issue of whether community-based services were required. The plaintiffs had argued that the integration mandate of the ADA and its regulations (which require state government-provided services under Title II to be delivered in the most integrated setting possible) requires the provision of attendant care services in the community. Judge O'Neill disagreed, and held that states may choose how to structure their own benefits and may provide services in the setting they believe is appropriate. The ADA only prevents the denial of services on the basis of disability, not the structure or location of provision of those services. Here, the state had claimed that providing services in the community would cost more money. Judge O'Neill found this justification to be sufficient.

Plaintiff Helen L. also filed a motion for summary judgment on a constitutional claim, as she argued that the state had violated the U.S. Constitution's 14th Amendment Due Process Clause in holding her in an institution against her will. The district court held that there were issues of fact to resolve, and that parties should continue discovery.

The plaintiffs then appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit on the issue of whether the ADA requires community-based services when appropriate. The U.S. Department of Justice filed a brief in the case supporting the position of the plaintiffs. On January 31, 1995, the Court of Appeals reversed the District Court and found that the plaintiffs had established a violation of the ADA. Judge Theodore McKee, writing for a three-judge panel, examined the text and history of the ADA and determined that Congress intended to prevent the warehousing of individuals with disabilities. The unnecessary institutionalization of individuals with disabilities violates the integration mandate of the ADA and its accompanying regulations. The Third Circuit declined to rehear this case on February 24, 1995. This decision was a landmark in disability rights law; it marked the first use of the integration mandate in a deinstitutionalization case. The Supreme Court declined to hear this case, 516 U.S. 813 (1995) (cert. denied), but the Court would later adopt similar reasoning in Olmstead v. L.C. ex. rel. Zimring, 527 U.S. 581 (1999).

On March 6, 1995, the case was remanded to the District Court with an instruction to enter a preliminary injunction in favor of the plaintiffs. The defendants filed an answer shortly thereafter, but no additional litigation occurred; instead, on May 9, 1996, the plaintiffs seem to have filed a stipulation of dismissal of the lawsuit, which was accordingly dismissed on June 7, 1996. (Perhaps there was a settlement, but if so, its terms are not in the court filings.)

Summary Authors

Beth Kurtz (10/19/2012)

People


Judge(s)

Cowen, Robert E. (New Jersey)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Gilhool, Thomas K. (Pennsylvania)

Gold, Stephen F. (Pennsylvania)

Kahne, David Alfred (Texas)

Attorney for Defendant

Forney, Susan J. (Pennsylvania)

Judge(s)

Cowen, Robert E. (New Jersey)

Mansmann, Carol Los (Pennsylvania)

McKee, Theodore Alexander (Pennsylvania)

O'Neill, Thomas Newman Jr. (Pennsylvania)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

2:92-cv-06054

Docket

June 7, 1996

June 7, 1996

Docket
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2:92-cv-06054

District Court Opinion

Jan. 27, 1994

Jan. 27, 1994

Order/Opinion

94-01243

Third Circuit Opinion

U. S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Feb. 2, 1995

Feb. 2, 1995

Order/Opinion

Docket

Last updated Feb. 14, 2024, 3:05 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

MOTION by PLAINTIFF HELEN L. TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS , DECLARATION IN SUPPORT (cj) (Entered: 10/21/1992)

Oct. 21, 1992

Oct. 21, 1992

Standard Case Management Track. (cj) (Entered: 10/21/1992)

Oct. 21, 1992

Oct. 21, 1992

2

ORDER GRANTING [1−1] MOTION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS ( SIGNED BY JUDGE THOMAS N. O'NEILL JR. ) 10/26/92 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (ph) (Entered: 10/26/1992)

Oct. 23, 1992

Oct. 23, 1992

3

Complaint. (ph) (Entered: 10/26/1992)

Oct. 23, 1992

Oct. 23, 1992

Summons(es) on complaint issued Forwarded to: S.F. GOLD, Esq. 10/26/92 (ph) (Entered: 10/26/1992)

Oct. 23, 1992

Oct. 23, 1992

4

ORDER, SET PRETRIAL CONFERENCE FOR 9:15 1/28/93 ( SIGNED BY JUDGE THOMAS N. O'NEILL JR. ) 10/26/92 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (ph) (Entered: 10/26/1992)

Oct. 23, 1992

Oct. 23, 1992

5

Amended complaint by PLAINTIFF HELEN L. amending [3−1] complaint by D. BEVERLY, H. FLORENCE, F. ILENE, Certificate of service (ph) (Entered: 11/09/1992)

Nov. 6, 1992

Nov. 6, 1992

6

MOTION BY DEFTS' ALBERT DIDARIO AND KAREN F. SNIDER FOR ENLARGEMENT OF TIME TO RESPOND TO AMENDED COMPLAINT , CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (jy) (Entered: 12/04/1992)

Dec. 3, 1992

Dec. 3, 1992

7

ORDER THAT UPON CONSIDERATION OF DEFTS' UNOPPOSED MOTION TO EXTEND BY 30 DAYS THE TIME WITHIN WHICH DEFTS MUST RESPOND TO THE AMENDED COMPLAINT, THE MOTION IS GRANTED. DEFTS SHALL SERVE THEIR RESPONSE TO THE AMENDED COMPLAINT ON OR BEFORE 12/23/92 . ( SIGNED BY JUDGE THOMAS N. O'NEILL JR. )

Dec. 8, 1992

Dec. 8, 1992

9

Appearance by DAVID A. KAHNE for PLAINTIFF HELEN L., PLAINTIFF D. BEVERLY, PLAINTIFF H. FLORENCE, PLAINTIFF F. ILENE (sc) (Entered: 01/06/1993)

Jan. 5, 1993

Jan. 5, 1993

10

MOTION by DEFENDANT ALBERT DIDARIO, DEFENDANT KAREN F. SNIDER TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFFS' FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES , MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (ph) (Entered: 02/19/1993)

Feb. 18, 1993

Feb. 18, 1993

11

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS' UNOPPOSED MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFFS' FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES ( SIGNED BY JUDGE THOMAS N. O'NEILL JR. ) 3/4/93 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (ph) (Entered: 03/04/1993)

March 3, 1993

March 3, 1993

12

MOTION by PLAINTIFF H. FLORENCE FOR REMOVAL FROM CASE , CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (ph) (Entered: 04/29/1993)

April 29, 1993

April 29, 1993

13

MOTION by PLAINTIFF D. BEVERLY, PLAINTIFF F. ILENE FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION , MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (ph) (Entered: 05/03/1993)

May 3, 1993

May 3, 1993

14

Appearance of HOWARD ULAN for DEFENDANT ALBERT DIDARIO, DEFENDANT KAREN F. SNIDER (ph) (Entered: 05/04/1993)

May 3, 1993

May 3, 1993

15

Withdrawal of appearance by SUSAN J. FORNEY for DEFENDANT ALBERT DIDARIO, DEFENDANT KAREN F. SNIDER (ph) (Entered: 05/04/1993)

May 3, 1993

May 3, 1993

16

Answer by DEFENDANT ALBERT DIDARIO, DEFENDANT KAREN F. SNIDER to [13−1] MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION, certificate of service. (gm) (Entered: 05/18/1993)

May 17, 1993

May 17, 1993

17

Brief by DEFENDANT ALBERT DIDARIO, DEFENDANT KAREN F. SNIDER in opposition to plaintiff's [13−1] MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION, certificate of service. (gm) (Entered: 05/18/1993)

May 17, 1993

May 17, 1993

18

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR REMOVAL FROM CASE ( SIGNED BY JUDGE THOMAS N. O'NEILL JR. ) 5/19/93 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (ph) (Entered: 05/19/1993)

May 18, 1993

May 18, 1993

19

MOTION by PLAINTIFF D. BEVERLY, PLAINTIFF F. ILENE FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT , MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (ph) (Entered: 06/25/1993)

June 25, 1993

June 25, 1993

20

Counsels' Stipulation of Facts (ph) (Entered: 06/25/1993)

June 25, 1993

June 25, 1993

21

CROSS MOTION by DEFENDANT ALBERT DIDARIO, DEFENDANT KAREN F. SNIDER FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT , BRIEF, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (ph) (Entered: 07/13/1993)

July 13, 1993

July 13, 1993

22

Response by PLAINTIFF HELEN L., PLAINTIFF D. BEVERLY, PLAINTIFF F. ILENE to defendants' brief for summary judgment, Certificate of service (ph) (Entered: 07/22/1993)

July 21, 1993

July 21, 1993

23

MOTION by DEFENDANT ALBERT DIDARIO, DEFENDANT KAREN F. SNIDER TO STAY DISCOVERY PENDING RULING ON MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON COUNT II , MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF COUNSEL, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (ph) (Entered: 07/22/1993)

July 22, 1993

July 22, 1993

24

MOTION by DEFENDANT ALBERT DIDARIO, DEFENDANT KAREN F. SNIDER FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON COUNT II , MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (ph) (Entered: 07/22/1993)

July 22, 1993

July 22, 1993

25

MOTION by PLAINTIFF HELEN L., PLAINTIFF D. BEVERLY, PLAINTIFF F. ILENE TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO INTERROGATORIES AND PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS , MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (ph) (Entered: 07/22/1993)

July 22, 1993

July 22, 1993

26

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO STAY DISCOVERY; DENYING DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO COMPEL WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO ITS RENEW IF APPROPRIATE, ETC. (SIGNED BY JUDGE THOMAS N. O'NEILL JR.) 7/26/93 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (fe) (Entered: 07/26/1993)

July 23, 1993

July 23, 1993

27

Memorandum by PLAINTIFF HELEN L. in opposition to [24−1] MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON COUNT II, Affidavit in opposition to material facts, Verification, Affidavits, Certificate of service (ph) (Entered: 08/05/1993)

Aug. 5, 1993

Aug. 5, 1993

28

Defts Response to Plff's memo of law, cert of serv. (fe) (Entered: 08/18/1993)

Aug. 18, 1993

Aug. 18, 1993

29

MOTION by MOVANT AMERICAN DISABLED FOR LEAVE TO FILE BRIEF OF AMICUS CURIAE , CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (Attached) (ph) (Entered: 10/27/1993)

Oct. 26, 1993

Oct. 26, 1993

30

ORDER GRANTING A.D.A.P.T.'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE BRIEF OF AMICUS CURIAE ( SIGNED BY JUDGE THOMAS N. O'NEILL JR. ) 10/29/93 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (ph) (Entered: 10/29/1993)

Oct. 28, 1993

Oct. 28, 1993

31

Brief of Amicus Curiae by MOVANT AMERICAN DISABLED (ph) (Entered: 10/29/1993)

Oct. 28, 1993

Oct. 28, 1993

32

MOTION by DEFENDANT ALBERT DIDARIO, DEFENDANT KAREN F. SNIDER FOR LEAVE TO RESPOND TO AMICUS BRIEF , CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (Attached) (ph) (Entered: 11/05/1993)

Nov. 4, 1993

Nov. 4, 1993

33

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR LEAVE TO RESPOND TO AMICUS BRIEF ( SIGNED BY JUDGE THOMAS N. O'NEILL JR. ) 11/9/93 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (ph) (Entered: 11/09/1993)

Nov. 9, 1993

Nov. 9, 1993

34

Response by DEFENDANT ALBERT DIDARIO, DEFENDANT KAREN F. SNIDER to Brief of Amicus Curiae, Certificate of service (ph) (Entered: 11/09/1993)

Nov. 9, 1993

Nov. 9, 1993

35

Amended Stipulation of facts, Certification of counsel, Certificate of service (ph) (Entered: 01/27/1994)

Jan. 27, 1994

Jan. 27, 1994

36

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON COUNT II; GRANTING DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON COUNT I; JUDGMENT IS ENTERED IN FAVOR OF DEFENDANTS AND AGAINST PLAINTIFFS ON COUNT 1 OF THE AMENDED COMPLAINT; DENYING PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT; DENYING MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ( SIGNED BY JUDGE THOMAS N. O'NEILL JR. ) 1/27/94 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (ph) (Entered: 01/27/1994)

Jan. 27, 1994

Jan. 27, 1994

37

MOTION BY MOVANT IDEL S. FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT , CERTIFICATE OF UNCONTESTED MOTION, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (ar) (Entered: 01/28/1994)

Jan. 27, 1994

Jan. 27, 1994

MOTION BY PLAINTIFF D. BEVERLY, PLAINTIFF F. ILENE TO WITHDRAW MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT , CERTIFICATE OF UNCONTESTED MOTION, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (SEE DOCUMENT #37) (ar) (Entered: 01/28/1994)

Jan. 27, 1994

Jan. 27, 1994

38

MOTION BY MOVANT IDEL S. TO PERMISSIVELY JOIN A PARTY , CERTIFICATE OF UNCONTESTED MOTION, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (ar) (Entered: 01/28/1994)

Jan. 27, 1994

Jan. 27, 1994

39

MOTION BY PLAINTIFF D. BEVERLY, PLAINTIFF F. ILENE TO DISMISS WITH PREJUDICE , CERTIFICATE OF UNCONTESTED MOTION, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (ar) (Entered: 01/28/1994)

Jan. 27, 1994

Jan. 27, 1994

40

ORDER GRANTING BEVERLY D. AND EILEEN F.'S MOTION TO DISMISS WITH PREJUDICE; GRANTING IDELL S.'S MOTION TO PERMISSIVELY JOIN A PARTY; DENYING IDELL S.'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ( SIGNED BY JUDGE THOMAS N. O'NEILL JR. ) 2/2/94 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (ph) (Entered: 02/02/1994)

Feb. 2, 1994

Feb. 2, 1994

41

UNCONTESTED MOTION by PLAINTIFF IDEL S. FOR JUDGMENT PURSUANT TO FRCP 54(b) , CERTIFICATE OF COUNSEL, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (ph) (Entered: 02/03/1994)

Feb. 3, 1994

Feb. 3, 1994

42

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF IDELL S' MOTION FOR JUDGMENT PURSUANT TO FRCP 54(b); THE COURT DIRECTS THE CLERK OF COURT TO ENTER FINAL JUDGMENT IN FAVOR OF DEFENDANTS ON IDELL S' ADA CLAIM PURSUANT TO FRCP 54(b) ( SIGNED BY JUDGE THOMAS N. O'NEILL JR. ) 2/8/94 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (ph) (Entered: 02/08/1994)

Feb. 8, 1994

Feb. 8, 1994

43

Notice of appeal by PLAINTIFF IDEL S. . Fee Status: not paid. Copies to: JUDGE THOMAS N. O'NEILL JR. , Clerk USCA, Appeals Clerk, and THOMAS K. GILHOOL, DAVID A. KAHNE, HOWARD ULAN, SUSAN J. FORNEY, Certificate of service (ph) (Entered: 02/15/1994)

Feb. 14, 1994

Feb. 14, 1994

44

Copy of Clerk's notice to USCA re: [43−1] appeal . (ph) (Entered: 02/15/1994)

Feb. 14, 1994

Feb. 14, 1994

45

Notice of appeal by DEFENDANT ALBERT DIDARIO . Fee Status: paid . Copies to: JUDGE THOMAS N. O'NEILL JR. , Clerk USCA, Appeals Clerk, and STEPHEN F. GOLD, THOMAS K. GILHOOL, ILENE W. SHANE, DAVID A. KAHNE, SUSAN J. FORNEY (ph) (Entered: 02/17/1994)

Feb. 16, 1994

Feb. 16, 1994

46

Copy of Clerk's notice to USCA re: [45−1] appeal . (ph) (Entered: 02/17/1994)

Feb. 16, 1994

Feb. 16, 1994

47

MOTION by PLAINTIFF F. ILENE (DISABLED IN ACTION) TO VOLUNTARILY DISMISS , CERTIFICATE, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (ph) (Entered: 02/17/1994)

Feb. 16, 1994

Feb. 16, 1994

48

Copy of TPO form ref: [43−1] appeal, certificate of service. (fe) (Entered: 02/18/1994)

Feb. 18, 1994

Feb. 18, 1994

49

ORDER DATED 2/18/94 THAT PLAINTIFF DISABLED IN ACTIONS' UNCONTESTED [47−1] MOTION TO VOLUNTARILY DISMISS IS GRANTED, AND DISABLED IN ACTION IS HEREBY DISMISSED FROM THIS LAWSUIT. (SIGNED BY JUDGE THOMAS N. O'NEILL JR.) 2/18/94 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (fe) Modified on 02/18/1994 (Entered: 02/18/1994)

Feb. 18, 1994

Feb. 18, 1994

Notice of Docketing ROA from USCA Re: [43−1] appeal USCA NUMBER: 92−1243 . 2/22/94 (ph) Modified on 05/16/1994 (Entered: 02/22/1994)

Feb. 18, 1994

Feb. 18, 1994

RECORD COMPLETE FOR PURPOSES OF APPEAL. TRANSCRIPTS NOT NEEDED. (mk) (Entered: 02/22/1994)

Feb. 22, 1994

Feb. 22, 1994

Notice of Docketing ROA from USCA Re: [45−1] appeal. USCA NUMBER: 94−1255 filed in USCA on 2/23/94. (fe) (Entered: 02/24/1994)

Feb. 23, 1994

Feb. 23, 1994

50

Copy of TPO form ref: [45−1] appeal . (ph) (Entered: 03/02/1994)

March 2, 1994

March 2, 1994

51

Certified copy of order from USCA. Re: 5/16/94 [45−1] appeal DISMISSING [0−0] case for lack of appellate jurisdiction (ph) (Entered: 05/16/1994)

May 16, 1994

May 16, 1994

52

MOTION by PLAINTIFF HELEN L. TO ADD PARTIES AND/OR TO AMEND [5−1] AMENDED COMPLAINT , MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (ph) (Entered: 06/16/1994)

June 16, 1994

June 16, 1994

53

Certificate of service by PLAINTIFF HELEN L., PLAINTIFF D. BEVERLY, PLAINTIFF F. ILENE, PLAINTIFF IDEL S. Re: served copy of plaintiff's motion to add parties and/or amend the complaint together with memorandum of law on 6/16/94, by US certified mail on counsel for defendants (ph) (Entered: 06/20/1994)

June 20, 1994

June 20, 1994

54

Memorandum by DEFENDANT ALBERT DIDARIO, DEFENDANT KAREN F. SNIDER in opposition to [52−1] MOTION TO ADD PARTIES AND/OR TO AMEND [5−1] AMENDED COMPLAINT, Certificate of service (ph) (Entered:

June 30, 1994

June 30, 1994

56

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO ADD PARTIES AND/OR TO AMEND [5−1] AMENDED COMPLAINT ETC ( SIGNED BY JUDGE THOMAS N. O'NEILL JR. ) 7/14/94 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (ph) (Entered: 07/14/1994)

July 13, 1994

July 13, 1994

57

NOTICE OF DISMISSAL AND ORDER THAT THE CLAIMS OF ONE PLAINTIFF, HELEN L., ARE DISMISSED. (SIGNED BY JUDGE THOMAS N. O'NEILL, JR.) 8/16/94 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (jy) (Entered: 08/16/1994)

Aug. 16, 1994

Aug. 16, 1994

58

MOTION by PLAINTIFF IDEL S. TO AMEND [5−1] AMENDED COMPLAINT , OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE FOR JOINDER OF PLAINTIFFS , MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (ATTACHED) (ph) Modified on 02/08/1995 (Entered: 02/08/1995)

Feb. 8, 1995

Feb. 8, 1995

59

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO AMEND [5−1] AMENDED COMPLAINT, GRANTING MOTION FOR JOINDER OF PLAINTIFFS SIGNED BY JUDGE THOMAS N. O'NEILL JR. ) 3/2/95 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (ph) (Entered: 03/02/1995)

March 2, 1995

March 2, 1995

60

Amended complaint by PLAINTIFF IDEL S. , amending [5−1] amended complaint adding ANTHONY D., RICHARD D., TINA T. as plaintiffs. (ph) (Entered: 03/02/1995)

March 2, 1995

March 2, 1995

61

Certified copy of order from USCA. Re: 3/7/95 that the judgment of the District Court entered 2/8/94, be, and the same is hereby vacated and the cause remanded to the District Court with instruction to enter judgment in favor of plaintiff, IDELL S., and against defendant (ph) (Entered: 03/07/1995)

March 6, 1995

March 6, 1995

62

MOTION by DEFENDANT ALBERT DIDARIO, DEFENDANT KAREN F. SNIDER FOR MORE DEFINITE STATEMENT , CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (ph) (Entered: 03/21/1995)

March 21, 1995

March 21, 1995

63

ORDER WITHDRAWING DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR MORE DEFINITE STATEMENT ( SIGNED BY JUDGE THOMAS N. O'NEILL JR. ) 3/31/95 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (ph) (Entered: 03/31/1995)

March 30, 1995

March 30, 1995

64

Answer by ALBERT DIDARIO, KAREN F. SNIDER to second amended complaint, Certificate of service (ph) (Entered: 04/17/1995)

April 17, 1995

April 17, 1995

65

Notice pursuant to Rule 41.1(a). 5/9/96 Copies to STEPHEN F. GOLD, THOMAS K. GILHOOL, ILENE W. SHANE, DAVID A. KAHNE, HOWARD ULAN. Deadline for Rule 41a: 6/9/96 (ph) (Entered: 05/09/1996)

May 9, 1996

May 9, 1996

66

Stipulation of dismissal by PLAINTIFF D. BEVERLY, PLAINTIFF F. ILENE, PLAINTIFF IDEL S., PLAINTIFF ANTHONY D., PLAINTIFF RICHARD D., PLAINTIFF TINA T. as to DEFENDANT ALBERT DIDARIO, DEFENDANT KAREN F. SNIDER, Certificate of service (ph) (Entered: 06/10/1996)

June 7, 1996

June 7, 1996

Case closed (kv) (Entered: 06/11/1996)

June 7, 1996

June 7, 1996

Case Details

State / Territory: Pennsylvania

Case Type(s):

Public Benefits/Government Services

Special Collection(s):

Olmstead Cases

Key Dates

Filing Date: Oct. 21, 1992

Closing Date: June 7, 1996

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Plaintiffs were individuals with disabilities who reside in institutions so that they may receive medical care that might otherwise have been provided in a community-based setting.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

NDRN/Protection & Advocacy Organizations

Steve Gold

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Albert DiDario (Philadelphia), State

Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, State

Defendant Type(s):

Hospital/Health Department

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12111 et seq.

Constitutional Clause(s):

Due Process

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Any published opinion

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Unknown

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Content of Injunction:

Preliminary relief denied

Issues

General:

Classification / placement

Deinstitutionalization/decarceration

Public assistance grants

Disability and Disability Rights:

disability, unspecified

Integrated setting

Least restrictive environment

Mobility impairment

Discrimination-basis:

Disability (inc. reasonable accommodations)

Medical/Mental Health:

Medical care, general

Medical care, unspecified

Type of Facility:

Government-run

Benefit Source:

Medicaid