Case: Lacy v. Butts

1:13-cv-00811 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana

Filed Date: May 16, 2013

Case Ongoing

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Case Summary

An Indiana Department of Corrections prisoner filed this class action lawsuit pro se under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana on May 16, 2013. The plaintiff, who was previously convicted of a sex offense but has maintained his innocence since, alleged that the Indiana Department of Corrections has made it mandatory for all convicted sex offenders to participate in the Indiana Sex Offender Management and Monitoring (INSOMM) program. The INSOMM progra…

An Indiana Department of Corrections prisoner filed this class action lawsuit pro se under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana on May 16, 2013. The plaintiff, who was previously convicted of a sex offense but has maintained his innocence since, alleged that the Indiana Department of Corrections has made it mandatory for all convicted sex offenders to participate in the Indiana Sex Offender Management and Monitoring (INSOMM) program. The INSOMM program requires participants admit their misconduct as part of a plan of therapy. Participants must admit not only the crimes of which they have been convicted but also all other sexual misconduct, including acts that still could be prosecuted which the plaintiff argued violated his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination. The plaintiff alleged that refusing to participate in the INSOMM program resulted in reports of his conduct, segregation, loss of privileges at the prison, and loss of good-time credit towards early release.

On September 11, 2013, District Judge Richard L. Young dismissed this case for failure to state a claim on which relief may be granted. Judge Young relied on Entzi v. Redmann, 485 F.3d 998, 1004 (8th Cir. 2007), which he interpreted to hold that a state's exercise of discretion over a prisoner's release (such as a good-time credit program) does not make self-accusation compulsory.

The plaintiff appealed the dismissal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, arguing that Indiana's good-time credit program is not discretionary, since prisoners are entitled to credits unless they misbehave. On May 29, 2014, the Court of Appeals issued an order vacating the judgment and remanding the case with further instructions. 564 F. App'x 844 (7th Cir. 2014). The Court of Appeals held that it was not necessary to rule on whether the good-time credit program was mandatory since the much of the relief the plaintiff was seeking is not available under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, but under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 instead. The Court of Appeals instructed the District Judge to ask the plaintiff whether he was willing to have the suit treated as a petition under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Otherwise, the Court of Appeals held that the plaintiff's case should be dismissed. The plaintiff entered his order of agreement pursuant to the Court of Appeal's order on June 2, 2014, thus continuing this lawsuit.

On October 23, 2014, the District Court consolidated five additional cases with the plaintiff's case, and an attorney from the Indiana Federal Community Defenders was appointed to represent the plaintiffs.

On November 3, 2014, plaintiffs filed a motion for class certification and a motion for preliminary injunction seeking an order enjoining the Indiana Department of Corrections from continuing to compel the plaintiffs' participation in INSOMM. On September 30, 2015, Judge Young granted the plaintiff's motion for class certification, defined as "[a]ll persons incarcerated in the Indiana Department of Correction who have been asked to participate in the Indiana Sex Offender Management Program, who have refused to participate because they refuse to confess guilt on the primary offense or disclose other criminal conduct as required by the INSOMM program, and who have been subjected to disciplinary action in the form of lost credit time and/or demotion in credit class as a result." Judge Young also denied the plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction as moot, allowing the plaintiffs to file a new consolidated motion for preliminary injunction in light of the court's class certification order.

Over the next two years, parties engaged in discovery. Plaintiffs then moved for summary judgment on July 10, 2017. Defendant filed a cross-motion for summary judgment on August 31. The court (Judge Young) granted plaintiffs' motion, and the class petition for habeas corpus, on September 28, 2017. The judgment required the Indiana Department of Corrections to vacate any disciplinary proceedings and sanctions of any member of the class based on their refusal to participate in the INSOMM program, and to establish a new projected release date for each class member.

Defendant appealed the summary judgment on October 30, 2017 to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. The appeal (Docket No. 17-03256) was argued before the Seventh Circuit on October 26, 2018, and the Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court’s decision on April 25, 2019. Judge Diane Wood, joined by Judges Diane S. Sykes and Michael Y. Scudder, found that the INSOMM program compelled self-incrimination in violation of the Fifth Amendment because it forced prisoners to either admit to past crimes or lose eligibility for early release. 922 F.3d 371.

In early 2020, the plaintiffs requested a status conference to help them identify class members and determine the relief to which each class member is entitled. The case is ongoing.

Summary Authors

John He (10/7/2015)

Elizabeth Heise (10/28/2018)

Timothy Leake (1/17/2020)

People

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Judge(s)

Easterbrook, Frank Hoover (Illinois)

Lynch, Debra McVicker (Indiana)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Beitz, Gwendolyn M. (Indiana)

Ciobanu, Andrea Lynn (Indiana)

Attorney for Defendant

Barrow, Frances Hale (Indiana)

Judge(s)

Easterbrook, Frank Hoover (Illinois)

Lynch, Debra McVicker (Indiana)

Rovner, Ilana Kara Diamond (Illinois)

Scudder, Michael Yale Jr. (Illinois)

Sykes, Diane S. (Wisconsin)

Williams, Ann Claire (Illinois)

Wood, Diane Pamela (Illinois)

Young, Richard L. (Indiana)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

1:13-cv-00811

Docket [PACER]

Lacy v. State of Indiana

Jan. 8, 2020

Jan. 8, 2020

Docket
1

1:13-cv-00811

Complaint

Lacy v. Indiana

May 16, 2013

May 16, 2013

Complaint
10

1:13-cv-00811

Entry and Order Directing Dismissal of Action

Lacy v. Indiana

Sept. 11, 2013

Sept. 11, 2013

Order/Opinion

2013 WL 2013

24

1:13-cv-00811

13-03173

Order [Vacating Dismissal]

Lacy v. Indiana

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

May 29, 2014

May 29, 2014

Order/Opinion

564 Fed.Appx. 564

93

1:13-cv-00811

Entry Discussing Motions for Class Certification

Sept. 30, 2015

Sept. 30, 2015

Order/Opinion

2015 WL 2015

135

1:13-cv-00811

Entry Discussing Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus

Sept. 28, 2017

Sept. 28, 2017

Order/Opinion

17-03256

Opinion

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

Order/Opinion

922 F.3d 922

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/5140638/lacy-v-state-of-indiana/

Last updated Jan. 27, 2024, 3:16 a.m.

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Complaint

May 16, 2013

May 16, 2013

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Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis

1 certification of inmate trust account

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May 16, 2013

May 16, 2013

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3

Magistrate Judge's Notice of Availability to Exercise Jurisdiction

May 17, 2013

May 17, 2013

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4

Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis

May 28, 2013

May 28, 2013

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5

Consent to Jurisdiction to US Magistrate Judge

June 14, 2013

June 14, 2013

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6

NOTICE of Filing

1 Affidavit

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July 22, 2013

July 22, 2013

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7

Motion for TRO

1 Exhibits

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2 Text of Proposed Order

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July 22, 2013

July 22, 2013

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8

Order on Motion for TRO

Aug. 13, 2013

Aug. 13, 2013

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9

Return to Order to Show Cause

1 Envelope

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Aug. 23, 2013

Aug. 23, 2013

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10

Entry

Sept. 11, 2013

Sept. 11, 2013

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11

Closed Dismissed

Sept. 11, 2013

Sept. 11, 2013

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12

Notice of Appeal

1 Envelope

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Oct. 1, 2013

Oct. 1, 2013

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13

Docketing Statement

1 Envelope

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Oct. 1, 2013

Oct. 1, 2013

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14

Motion to Proceed on Appeal in forma pauperis

1 Affidavit in Support of Motion to Proceed IFP

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2 Envelope

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Oct. 1, 2013

Oct. 1, 2013

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15

Designation of Record on Appeal

1 Docket Sheet

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2 Envelope

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Oct. 1, 2013

Oct. 1, 2013

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16

Parties Short Record

Oct. 2, 2013

Oct. 2, 2013

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17

Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to USCA

Oct. 2, 2013

Oct. 2, 2013

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18

USCA Case Number

1 PLRA Notice and Fee Order

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Oct. 2, 2013

Oct. 2, 2013

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19

Order on Motion for Leave to Appeal in forma pauperis

Oct. 4, 2013

Oct. 4, 2013

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20

Appeal Record Sent to USCA

1 Pleadings

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2 Notice to Transmit Record on Appeal

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Nov. 13, 2013

Nov. 13, 2013

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21

Appeal Remark

Nov. 14, 2013

Nov. 14, 2013

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22

USCA Order

Nov. 22, 2013

Nov. 22, 2013

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23

Entry

Dec. 12, 2013

Dec. 12, 2013

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24

USCA Mandate

May 29, 2014

May 29, 2014

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25

Entry

June 2, 2014

June 2, 2014

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26

Notice (Other)

1 Envelope

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June 2, 2014

June 2, 2014

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27

Motion for Preliminary Injunction

1 Envelope

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June 2, 2014

June 2, 2014

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28

Brief/Memorandum in Support of Motion

1 Envelope

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June 2, 2014

June 2, 2014

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29

Motion to Appoint Counsel

June 2, 2014

June 2, 2014

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30

Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel

June 20, 2014

June 20, 2014

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32

Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis

1 Inmate Account Information

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2 Envelope

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June 23, 2014

June 23, 2014

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33

Motion to Proceed on Appeal in forma pauperis

1 Affidavit

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2 Inmate Account Information

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3 Envelope

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June 23, 2014

June 23, 2014

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31

Order to Show Cause (Disciplinary)

1 Exhibit 1

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2 Exhibit 2

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June 24, 2014

June 24, 2014

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34

Order on Motion for Leave to Appeal in forma pauperis

June 26, 2014

June 26, 2014

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35

Notice of Appearance

June 27, 2014

June 27, 2014

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36

Motion for Reconsideration

1 Text of Proposed Order

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July 3, 2014

July 3, 2014

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37

Order on Motion for Reconsideration

July 3, 2014

July 3, 2014

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38

Notice of Appearance

July 8, 2014

July 8, 2014

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39

Motion (Other)

1 Text of Proposed Order

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Aug. 4, 2014

Aug. 4, 2014

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40

Motion for Preliminary Injunction

1 Exhibit A- Judgment

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2 Exhibit B- Diagnostic and Classification Summary

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3 Exhibit C- INSOMM Informed Consent

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4 Exhibit D- Case No: 08-03-0057

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5 Exhibit E- Executive Directive #06-30

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6 Exhibit F- Case No: 08-05-0075

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7 Exhibit G- Appeal of 08-03-57 & 08-05-75

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8 Exhibit H- Case No: 11-05-0034

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9 Exhibit I- Case No: 11-07-0068

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10 Exhibit J- Case No: 11-10-0082

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11 Exhibit K- Case No: 12-01-0177

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12 Exhibit L- Case No: 12-04-162

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13 Exhibit M- Case No: 12-07-0018

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14 Exhibit N- Executive Directives #12-48 and #12-53

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15 Exhibit O- Case No: 12-10-0154

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16 Exhibit P- Case No: 13-05-0183

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17 Exhibit Q- Parole Revocation Findings

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18 Exhibit R- Case No: 14-06-0139

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19 Exhibit S- INSOMM Informed Consent Form 49777

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Aug. 4, 2014

Aug. 4, 2014

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41

Order on Motion

Aug. 6, 2014

Aug. 6, 2014

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42

Motion for Extension of Time

1 Text of Proposed Order

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Aug. 14, 2014

Aug. 14, 2014

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43

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File

Aug. 18, 2014

Aug. 18, 2014

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44

Motion (Other)

1 Exhibit A-Executive Directive #06-30

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2 Exhibit B-Executive Directive #12-53

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3 Exhibit C-INSOMM Informed Consent

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4 Exhibit D-INSOMM Informed Consent, Form 49777

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Aug. 18, 2014

Aug. 18, 2014

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45

Motion (Other)

1 Text of Proposed Order

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Aug. 19, 2014

Aug. 19, 2014

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46

Scheduling Order

Aug. 25, 2014

Aug. 25, 2014

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47

Entry

Aug. 27, 2014

Aug. 27, 2014

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48

Motion (Other)

1 Exhibit A-Indiana Sex Offender Management

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Sept. 12, 2014

Sept. 12, 2014

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49

Status Conference

Sept. 19, 2014

Sept. 19, 2014

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50

Status Conference

Sept. 23, 2014

Sept. 23, 2014

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51

Motion (Other)

1 Exhibit A-Petition Lawrence Greer-Bey

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2 Exhibit B- Petition Frederick Holmes-Bey

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3 Exhibit C- Petition Allan Kirkley

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4 Exhibit D- Petition George Sanders

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5 Exhibit E-Donald Wrobel

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Oct. 8, 2014

Oct. 8, 2014

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52

Status Conference

Oct. 9, 2014

Oct. 9, 2014

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53

Motion for Extension of Time

1 Text of Proposed Order

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Oct. 20, 2014

Oct. 20, 2014

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54

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File

Oct. 22, 2014

Oct. 22, 2014

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55

Order on Motion

Oct. 23, 2014

Oct. 23, 2014

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56

Motion for Preliminary Injunction

1 Exhibit T- IDOC Offender Data

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2 Exhibit U- Case no. 13-11-0105

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3 Exhibit V- case no. 14-01-0150

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4 Exhibit W- case no. 14-04-0029

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5 Exhibit X- case no. 14-06-0203

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6 Exhibit Y- case no. 14-08-0251

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7 Exhibit Z- IDOC Offender Data

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8 Exhibit AA- case no. 14-01-0151

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9 Exhibit AB- case no. 14-02-0035

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10 Exhibit AC- case no. 14-04-0160

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11 Exhibit AD- case no. 14-08-0232

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12 Exhibit AE- IDOC Offender Data

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13 Exhibit AF- case no. 14-05-0148

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14 Exhibit AG- case no. 14-06-0067

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15 Exhibit AH- case no. 14-09-0167

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16 Exhibit AI- IDOC Offender Data

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17 Exhibit AJ- case no. 14-02-0282

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18 Exhibit AK- Court of Appeals Opinion 8-28-12

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19 Exhibit AL- IDOC Offender Data

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20 Exhibit AM- case no. 14-04-0004

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Nov. 3, 2014

Nov. 3, 2014

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57

Motion to Certify Class

Nov. 3, 2014

Nov. 3, 2014

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58

Case Management Plan Tendered by

Nov. 7, 2014

Nov. 7, 2014

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59

Order: Case Management

Dec. 3, 2014

Dec. 3, 2014

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60

Response in Opposition to Motion

Dec. 15, 2014

Dec. 15, 2014

PACER
61

Declaration

1 Exhibit A-Informed Consent Form

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2 Exhibit B-Questionnaire

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3 Exhibit C-Orientation Workbook

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4 Exhibit D-Normative Sexuality Workbook

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5 Exhibit E-Low Risk Core Group Workbook

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6 Exhibit F-Medium Risk core Group Workbook

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7 Exhibit G-Phase II High Risk Treatment Workbook

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8 Exhibit H-Arousal Management Workbook

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9 Exhibit I-Active Empathy Workbook

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10 Exhibit J-Attitudes Beliefs Behaviors Workbook

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11 Exhibit K-Healthy Relationships Workbook

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12 Exhibit L-Emotional Management Workbook

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Dec. 15, 2014

Dec. 15, 2014

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62

Declaration

Dec. 15, 2014

Dec. 15, 2014

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63

Notice of Appearance

Dec. 15, 2014

Dec. 15, 2014

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64

Response in Opposition to Motion

Dec. 15, 2014

Dec. 15, 2014

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65

Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply

1 Text of Proposed Order

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Jan. 5, 2015

Jan. 5, 2015

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66

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply

Jan. 9, 2015

Jan. 9, 2015

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68

Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply

1 Text of Proposed Order

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Feb. 5, 2015

Feb. 5, 2015

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69

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply

Feb. 9, 2015

Feb. 9, 2015

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70

Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply

1 Text of Proposed Order

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March 6, 2015

March 6, 2015

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71

Case Management Plan Tendered by

March 6, 2015

March 6, 2015

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72

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply

March 13, 2015

March 13, 2015

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73

Entry

March 23, 2015

March 23, 2015

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74

Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction

March 23, 2015

March 23, 2015

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75

Motion (Other)

1 Envelope

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April 1, 2015

April 1, 2015

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76

Order on Motion

April 8, 2015

April 8, 2015

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77

Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply

1 Text of Proposed Order

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April 16, 2015

April 16, 2015

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78

Case Management Plan Tendered by

April 16, 2015

April 16, 2015

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79

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply

April 22, 2015

April 22, 2015

PACER
80

Order: Case Management

April 27, 2015

April 27, 2015

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81

Motion to Withdraw Attorney Appearance

1 Text of Proposed Order

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April 28, 2015

April 28, 2015

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82

Order on Motion to Withdraw Attorney Appearance

May 1, 2015

May 1, 2015

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83

Reply in Support of Motion

1 Exhibit E

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2 Exhibit F

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May 18, 2015

May 18, 2015

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84

Reply in Support of Motion

May 18, 2015

May 18, 2015

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85

Scheduling Order

May 20, 2015

May 20, 2015

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86

Notice of Appearance

June 10, 2015

June 10, 2015

PACER
87

Settlement Conference

June 11, 2015

June 11, 2015

PACER
88

Case Management Plan Tendered by

June 30, 2015

June 30, 2015

PACER
89

Motion (Other)

June 30, 2015

June 30, 2015

PACER
90

Order

July 9, 2015

July 9, 2015

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91

Motion (Other)

1 Third Revised Case Management Plan

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Aug. 6, 2015

Aug. 6, 2015

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92

Notice (Other)

1 Exhibits

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2 Envelope

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Aug. 10, 2015

Aug. 10, 2015

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93

ORDER granting 48 and 57 Supplemental Motions for Class Certification, denying as moot 56 Motion for Preliminary Injunction and granting 89 Motion for immediate ruling on class certification motion. Signed by Judge Richard L. Young on 9/30/2015. (TMD)

Sept. 30, 2015

Sept. 30, 2015

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94

Order on Motion

Jan. 6, 2016

Jan. 6, 2016

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95

Notice of Appearance

Jan. 29, 2016

Jan. 29, 2016

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96

Status Report

Jan. 29, 2016

Jan. 29, 2016

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97

Notice (Other)

1 Exhibit A-Notice Regarding Class Action

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Jan. 29, 2016

Jan. 29, 2016

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98

Motion (Other)

1 Fourth Revised Case Management Plan

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2 Text of Proposed Order

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Jan. 29, 2016

Jan. 29, 2016

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99

Order on Motion

1 Notice plan

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Feb. 5, 2016

Feb. 5, 2016

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100

Witness List

Feb. 29, 2016

Feb. 29, 2016

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Witness List

March 31, 2016

March 31, 2016

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Case Details

State / Territory: Indiana

Case Type(s):

Prison Conditions

Special Collection(s):

Post-WalMart decisions on class certification

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: May 16, 2013

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Individuals incarcerated in the Indiana Department of Corrections who have a prior sex offense conviction, who have been, or will be asked to participate in the Indiana Sex Offender Management Program (INSOMM), and who have, or will refuse to participate because they refuse to confess guilt on the primary offense or disclose other criminal conduct as required by the INSOMM program.

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

Indiana Department of Corrections (Indianapolis, Marion), State

Defendant Type(s):

Corrections

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Habeas Corpus, 28 U.S.C. §§ 2241-2253; 2254; 2255

Constitutional Clause(s):

Self-incrimination

Special Case Type(s):

Habeas

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Any published opinion

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

None yet

Source of Relief:

None yet

Content of Injunction:

Preliminary relief request withdrawn/mooted

Issues

General:

Conditions of confinement

Disciplinary procedures

Rehabilitation

Sex offender regulation

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

Disciplinary segregation

Visiting

Type of Facility:

Government-run