Case: Pierce v. District of Columbia

1:13-cv-00134 | U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

Filed Date: Feb. 1, 2013

Closed Date: 2016

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Case Summary

On February 1, 2013, a deaf jail inmate filed this lawsuit on behalf of himself in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. The plaintiff claimed that the officials at DC’s Correctional Treatment Facility denied him (1) effective access to qualified interpreters (2) effective access to telecommunications, (3) access to jail alerts and announcements, and (4) adequate access to visitation. This effectively prevented the plaintiff from communicating with staff and inmates inside the j…

On February 1, 2013, a deaf jail inmate filed this lawsuit on behalf of himself in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. The plaintiff claimed that the officials at DC’s Correctional Treatment Facility denied him (1) effective access to qualified interpreters (2) effective access to telecommunications, (3) access to jail alerts and announcements, and (4) adequate access to visitation. This effectively prevented the plaintiff from communicating with staff and inmates inside the jail, and family and friends during visitation hours. The plaintiff sued the District of Columbia under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Represented by the American Civil Liberties Union, the plaintiff sought damages and attorneys’ fees and costs.

The plaintiff claimed that officers at the D.C. Correctional Treatment Facility denied him adequate accommodations from the moment he arrived. The plaintiff’s native language was American Sign Language. He had relied on interpreters and auxiliary aids when communicating with people who did not know American Sign Language. Although he could communicate via notes in written English, it was his second language and no substitute for the accommodations guaranteed by the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act. Yet no interpreter was present for intake, orientation, or at any point during the plaintiff’s fifty-one day sentence. The lack of accommodation prevented the plaintiff from obtaining adequate health care, accessing the facility’s rehabilitative services, and communicating with visitors. During in person visits, the plaintiff wore handcuffs. The plaintiff analogized that this was equivalent to gagging a hearing prisoner.

On April 4, 2013 the case was reassigned to Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. Over a year later on August 2, 2014, Judge Jackson referred the case to a magistrate judge for mediation. But by October, the parties had not reached a settlement. The case proceeded through discovery.

On November 14, 2014 the plaintiff moved for summary judgment with respect to claim (1) that he had been denied access to an interpreter, and claim (2) that he had been denied effective telecommunication technology. On September 2, 2015, the judge granted the plaintiff's motion for partial summary judgment with respect to his claims that the facility had denied him adequate access to interpreters and telecommunications technology. 128 F.Supp.3d 250 (D.D.C. 2015). On September 29, 2015 the defendant filed a motion to reconsider the summary judgment the court had filed against them. Judge Brown denied this motion on November 25, 2015. 146 F.Supp.3d 197 (D.D.C. 2015).

The case then went to trial with respect to the plaintiff’s remaining Rehabilitation Act claims, and on May 11, 2016 the jury returned a judgment for the plaintiff and awarded $70,000 in damages. The city appealed. The District of Columbia sought and obtained an order to withhold attorneys' fees from the judgment until the appeal had been resolved.

The defendant appealed on the following issues: the calculation of the plaintiff's damages, whether there was a duty to conduct disability assessment before admitting the plaintiff, whether there was a genuine issue of fact that the jail afforded the plaintiff an interpreter and on the plaintiffs non-interpreter claims, and whether the court erred in allowing opinions from the plaintiff's experts. Before the appeal resolved though, the parties entered a settlement agreement on November 11, 2016. Information regarding this settlement is not available on the docket.

Subsequently, the D.C. appellate court entered a stipulated dismissal, requiring each party to pay their own attorneys' fees and costs. The case is now closed.

Summary Authors

Keagan Potts (1/30/2019)

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff
Attorney for Defendant

Berkowitz, Matthew D. (District of Columbia)

Bravo, Mariana Del Valle (District of Columbia)

Feldon, Gary Daniel (District of Columbia)

Graham, Grace (District of Columbia)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Charmatz, Marc P. (Maryland)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

1:13-cv-00134

Docket [PACER]

Nov. 29, 2016

Nov. 29, 2016

Docket
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1:13-cv-00134

Complaint

Feb. 1, 2013

Feb. 1, 2013

Complaint
83

1:13-cv-00134

Order in Favor of Plaintiff Granting Summary Judgment

Sept. 2, 2015

Sept. 2, 2015

Order/Opinion
104

1:13-cv-00134

Brief of Amicus Curiae

Nov. 10, 2015

Nov. 10, 2015

Pleading / Motion / Brief
107

1:13-cv-00134

Memorandum Opinion and Order

Nov. 25, 2015

Nov. 25, 2015

Order/Opinion

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4211857/pierce-v-district-of-columbia/

Last updated Jan. 24, 2024, 3:09 a.m.

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Case Assigned/Reassigned

Feb. 1, 2013

Feb. 1, 2013

PACER

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Feb. 1, 2013

Feb. 1, 2013

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COMPLAINT against DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0090-3205506) filed by WILLIAM PIERCE. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons)(Spitzer, Arthur) (Entered: 02/01/2013)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Summons

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Feb. 1, 2013

Feb. 1, 2013

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COMPLAINT against DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0090-3205506) filed by WILLIAM PIERCE. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons)(Spitzer, Arthur) (Entered: 02/01/2013)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Summons

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Feb. 1, 2013

Feb. 1, 2013

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ELECTRONIC SUMMONS Issued as to DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, District of Columbia Attorney General, and the District of Columbia Mayor. (Attachments: # 1 Summons)(sth) (Entered: 02/01/2013)

Feb. 1, 2013

Feb. 1, 2013

PACER
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ELECTRONIC SUMMONS Issued as to DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, District of Columbia Attorney General, and the District of Columbia Mayor. (Attachments: # 1 Summons)(sth) (Entered: 02/01/2013)

Feb. 1, 2013

Feb. 1, 2013

PACER
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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the District of Columbia Attorney General. Date of Service Upon District of Columbia Attorney General 2/5/2013. ( Answer due for ALL D.C. DEFENDANTS by 2/26/2013.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on the Mayor of the District of Columbia. Date of Service Upon the Mayor for the District of Columbia on 02/05/2013. (Attachments: # 1 Declaratio of service of process on DC)(Spitzer, Arthur) (Entered: 02/06/2013)

Feb. 6, 2013

Feb. 6, 2013

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the District of Columbia Attorney General. Date of Service Upon District of Columbia Attorney General 2/5/2013. ( Answer due for ALL D.C. DEFENDANTS by 2/26/2013.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on the Mayor of the District of Columbia. Date of Service Upon the Mayor for the District of Columbia on 02/05/2013. (Attachments: # 1 Declaratio of service of process on DC)(Spitzer, Arthur) (Entered: 02/06/2013)

Feb. 6, 2013

Feb. 6, 2013

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NOTICE of Appearance by Frederick V. Mulhauser on behalf of WILLIAM PIERCE (Mulhauser, Frederick) (Entered: 02/08/2013)

Feb. 8, 2013

Feb. 8, 2013

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NOTICE of Appearance by Frederick V. Mulhauser on behalf of WILLIAM PIERCE (Mulhauser, Frederick) (Entered: 02/08/2013)

Feb. 8, 2013

Feb. 8, 2013

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NOTICE of Appearance by Gary Daniel Feldon on behalf of DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (Feldon, Gary) (Entered: 02/20/2013)

Feb. 20, 2013

Feb. 20, 2013

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NOTICE of Appearance by Gary Daniel Feldon on behalf of DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (Feldon, Gary) (Entered: 02/20/2013)

Feb. 20, 2013

Feb. 20, 2013

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Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Feldon, Gary) (Entered: 02/20/2013)

Feb. 20, 2013

Feb. 20, 2013

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Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Feldon, Gary) (Entered: 02/20/2013)

Feb. 20, 2013

Feb. 20, 2013

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Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

Feb. 22, 2013

Feb. 22, 2013

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Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

Feb. 22, 2013

Feb. 22, 2013

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Set/Reset Deadlines

Feb. 22, 2013

Feb. 22, 2013

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Set/Reset Deadlines

Feb. 22, 2013

Feb. 22, 2013

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7

NOTICE of Appearance by Jennifer A. Wedekind on behalf of WILLIAM PIERCE (Wedekind, Jennifer) (Entered: 03/12/2013)

March 12, 2013

March 12, 2013

PACER
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NOTICE of Appearance by Jennifer A. Wedekind on behalf of WILLIAM PIERCE (Wedekind, Jennifer) (Entered: 03/12/2013)

March 12, 2013

March 12, 2013

PACER

Order

March 20, 2013

March 20, 2013

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Order

March 20, 2013

March 20, 2013

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Set/Reset Hearings

March 20, 2013

March 20, 2013

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Set/Reset Hearings

March 20, 2013

March 20, 2013

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ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.(Struck, Daniel) (Entered: 03/20/2013)

March 20, 2013

March 20, 2013

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ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.(Struck, Daniel) (Entered: 03/20/2013)

March 20, 2013

March 20, 2013

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DEMAND for Trial by Jury by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (Struck, Daniel) (Entered: 03/20/2013)

March 20, 2013

March 20, 2013

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DEMAND for Trial by Jury by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (Struck, Daniel) (Entered: 03/20/2013)

March 20, 2013

March 20, 2013

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Order

March 26, 2013

March 26, 2013

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Order

March 26, 2013

March 26, 2013

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Set/Reset Hearings

March 27, 2013

March 27, 2013

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Set/Reset Hearings

March 27, 2013

March 27, 2013

PACER
10

NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew D. Berkowitz on behalf of DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (Berkowitz, Matthew) (Entered: 03/27/2013)

March 27, 2013

March 27, 2013

PACER
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NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew D. Berkowitz on behalf of DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (Berkowitz, Matthew) (Entered: 03/27/2013)

March 27, 2013

March 27, 2013

PACER
11

NOTICE of Appearance by Mariana del Valle Bravo on behalf of DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (Bravo, Mariana) (Entered: 03/27/2013)

March 27, 2013

March 27, 2013

PACER
11

NOTICE of Appearance by Mariana del Valle Bravo on behalf of DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (Bravo, Mariana) (Entered: 03/27/2013)

March 27, 2013

March 27, 2013

PACER

Case Assigned/Reassigned

April 4, 2013

April 4, 2013

PACER

Case Assigned/Reassigned

April 4, 2013

April 4, 2013

PACER
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NOTICE of Appearance by Terence Joseph O'Connell on behalf of DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (O'Connell, Terence) (Entered: 04/05/2013)

April 5, 2013

April 5, 2013

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12

NOTICE of Appearance by Terence Joseph O'Connell on behalf of DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (O'Connell, Terence) (Entered: 04/05/2013)

April 5, 2013

April 5, 2013

PACER
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NOTICE of Appearance by Bizunesh K. Talbot on behalf of WILLIAM PIERCE (Talbot, Bizunesh) (Entered: 04/22/2013)

April 22, 2013

April 22, 2013

PACER
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NOTICE of Appearance by Bizunesh K. Talbot on behalf of WILLIAM PIERCE (Talbot, Bizunesh) (Entered: 04/22/2013)

April 22, 2013

April 22, 2013

PACER
14

MEET AND CONFER STATEMENT. (Struck, Daniel) (Entered: 04/22/2013)

April 22, 2013

April 22, 2013

PACER
14

MEET AND CONFER STATEMENT. (Struck, Daniel) (Entered: 04/22/2013)

April 22, 2013

April 22, 2013

PACER

Notice of Hearing

April 25, 2013

April 25, 2013

PACER

Notice of Hearing

April 25, 2013

April 25, 2013

PACER
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MEET AND CONFER STATEMENT. (Struck, Daniel) (Entered: 05/21/2013)

May 21, 2013

May 21, 2013

PACER
15

MEET AND CONFER STATEMENT. (Struck, Daniel) (Entered: 05/21/2013)

May 21, 2013

May 21, 2013

PACER
16

Consent MOTION for Protective Order by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Struck, Daniel) (Entered: 05/29/2013)

May 29, 2013

May 29, 2013

PACER
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Consent MOTION for Protective Order by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Struck, Daniel) (Entered: 05/29/2013)

May 29, 2013

May 29, 2013

PACER

Order on Motion for Protective Order

May 30, 2013

May 30, 2013

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Order on Motion for Protective Order

May 30, 2013

May 30, 2013

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Order

May 30, 2013

May 30, 2013

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Order

May 30, 2013

May 30, 2013

PACER
17

MEET AND CONFER STATEMENT. (Struck, Daniel) (Entered: 06/06/2013)

June 6, 2013

June 6, 2013

PACER
17

MEET AND CONFER STATEMENT. (Struck, Daniel) (Entered: 06/06/2013)

June 6, 2013

June 6, 2013

PACER

Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings

June 7, 2013

June 7, 2013

PACER

Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings

June 7, 2013

June 7, 2013

PACER
18

SCHEDULING ORDER. See attached order for details. A further status conference is set for 10/15/2013 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 17 before Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 6/7/2013. (lckbj3) (Entered: 06/07/2013)

June 7, 2013

June 7, 2013

PACER
18

SCHEDULING ORDER. See attached order for details. A further status conference is set for 10/15/2013 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 17 before Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 6/7/2013. (lckbj3) (Entered: 06/07/2013)

June 7, 2013

June 7, 2013

PACER
19

Consent MOTION for Protective Order (Amended) by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Struck, Daniel) (Entered: 06/07/2013)

June 7, 2013

June 7, 2013

PACER
19

Consent MOTION for Protective Order (Amended) by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Struck, Daniel) (Entered: 06/07/2013)

June 7, 2013

June 7, 2013

PACER
20

PROTECTIVE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 19 Amended Consent Motion and Memorandum, which demonstrate good cause for the issuance of a protective order in this case, the motion is hereby granted and the protective order entered. See attached order for details. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 6/10/2013. (lckbj3) (Entered: 06/10/2013)

June 10, 2013

June 10, 2013

PACER
20

PROTECTIVE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 19 Amended Consent Motion and Memorandum, which demonstrate good cause for the issuance of a protective order in this case, the motion is hereby granted and the protective order entered. See attached order for details. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 6/10/2013. (lckbj3) (Entered: 06/10/2013)

June 10, 2013

June 10, 2013

PACER
21

NOTICE of Appearance by Rachel Tennis on behalf of WILLIAM PIERCE (Tennis, Rachel) (Entered: 07/15/2013)

July 15, 2013

July 15, 2013

PACER
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NOTICE of Appearance by Rachel Tennis on behalf of WILLIAM PIERCE (Tennis, Rachel) (Entered: 07/15/2013)

July 15, 2013

July 15, 2013

PACER
22

NOTICE of Appearance by Anne Marie Orcutt on behalf of DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (Orcutt, Anne) (Entered: 07/16/2013)

July 16, 2013

July 16, 2013

PACER
22

NOTICE of Appearance by Anne Marie Orcutt on behalf of DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (Orcutt, Anne) (Entered: 07/16/2013)

July 16, 2013

July 16, 2013

PACER
23

NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to WILLIAM PIERCE. Attorney Rachel Tennis terminated. (Tennis, Rachel) (Entered: 08/13/2013)

Aug. 13, 2013

Aug. 13, 2013

PACER
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NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to WILLIAM PIERCE. Attorney Rachel Tennis terminated. (Tennis, Rachel) (Entered: 08/13/2013)

Aug. 13, 2013

Aug. 13, 2013

PACER

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear

Oct. 8, 2013

Oct. 8, 2013

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Order on Motion for Leave to Appear

Oct. 8, 2013

Oct. 8, 2013

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Order

Oct. 8, 2013

Oct. 8, 2013

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Order

Oct. 8, 2013

Oct. 8, 2013

PACER
24

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Appear Telephonically at Status Conference by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Orcutt, Anne) (Entered: 10/08/2013)

Oct. 8, 2013

Oct. 8, 2013

PACER
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Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Appear Telephonically at Status Conference by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Orcutt, Anne) (Entered: 10/08/2013)

Oct. 8, 2013

Oct. 8, 2013

PACER
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NOTICE of Appearance by Deanna P. Cook on behalf of WILLIAM PIERCE (Cook, Deanna) (Entered: 10/08/2013)

Oct. 8, 2013

Oct. 8, 2013

PACER
25

NOTICE of Appearance by Deanna P. Cook on behalf of WILLIAM PIERCE (Cook, Deanna) (Entered: 10/08/2013)

Oct. 8, 2013

Oct. 8, 2013

PACER
26

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Orcutt, Anne) (Entered: 10/10/2013)

Oct. 10, 2013

Oct. 10, 2013

PACER
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Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Orcutt, Anne) (Entered: 10/10/2013)

Oct. 10, 2013

Oct. 10, 2013

PACER

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery

Oct. 15, 2013

Oct. 15, 2013

PACER

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery

Oct. 15, 2013

Oct. 15, 2013

PACER

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear

Oct. 17, 2013

Oct. 17, 2013

PACER

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear

Oct. 17, 2013

Oct. 17, 2013

PACER
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Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Appear Telephonically at Hearing by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Orcutt, Anne) (Entered: 10/17/2013)

Oct. 17, 2013

Oct. 17, 2013

PACER
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Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Appear Telephonically at Hearing by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Orcutt, Anne) (Entered: 10/17/2013)

Oct. 17, 2013

Oct. 17, 2013

PACER
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Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Expert Disclosures and File Dispositive Motions by WILLIAM PIERCE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order PROPOSED ORDER GRANTING CONSENT MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME)(Cook, Deanna) (Entered: 10/18/2013)

Oct. 18, 2013

Oct. 18, 2013

PACER
28

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Expert Disclosures and File Dispositive Motions by WILLIAM PIERCE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order PROPOSED ORDER GRANTING CONSENT MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME)(Cook, Deanna) (Entered: 10/18/2013)

Oct. 18, 2013

Oct. 18, 2013

PACER
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ORDER granting 28 Consent Motion for Extension of Time Complete Discovery and File Dispositive Motions. See attached order for details. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 10/18/2013.(lckbj3) (Entered: 10/18/2013)

Oct. 18, 2013

Oct. 18, 2013

PACER
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ORDER granting 28 Consent Motion for Extension of Time Complete Discovery and File Dispositive Motions. See attached order for details. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 10/18/2013.(lckbj3) (Entered: 10/18/2013)

Oct. 18, 2013

Oct. 18, 2013

PACER

Set/Reset Deadlines

Oct. 21, 2013

Oct. 21, 2013

PACER

Set/Reset Deadlines

Oct. 21, 2013

Oct. 21, 2013

PACER
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Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Orcutt, Anne) (Entered: 10/31/2013)

Oct. 31, 2013

Oct. 31, 2013

PACER
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Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Orcutt, Anne) (Entered: 10/31/2013)

Oct. 31, 2013

Oct. 31, 2013

PACER

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery

Nov. 1, 2013

Nov. 1, 2013

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Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery

Nov. 1, 2013

Nov. 1, 2013

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Set Scheduling Order Deadlines

Nov. 1, 2013

Nov. 1, 2013

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Set Scheduling Order Deadlines

Nov. 1, 2013

Nov. 1, 2013

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Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Orcutt, Anne) (Entered: 01/14/2014)

Jan. 14, 2014

Jan. 14, 2014

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Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Orcutt, Anne) (Entered: 01/14/2014)

Jan. 14, 2014

Jan. 14, 2014

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory: District of Columbia

Case Type(s):

Jail Conditions

Disability Rights

Special Collection(s):

Deaf or Blind in Jail/Prison

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Feb. 1, 2013

Closing Date: 2016

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Deaf Jail Inmate

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

ACLU National Prison Project

ACLU Affiliates (any)

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

District of Columbia (District of Columbia), Federal

Defendant Type(s):

Corrections

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act), 29 U.S.C. § 701

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Monetary Relief

Any published opinion

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Attorneys fees

Damages

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Litigation

Form of Settlement:

Private Settlement Agreement

Voluntary Dismissal

Amount Defendant Pays: 70,000

Issues

General:

Access to public accommodations - governmental

Classification / placement

Conditions of confinement

Individualized planning

Disability and Disability Rights:

Reasonable Modifications

Hearing impairment

Environmental Justice and Resources:

Effective Communication (ADA)

Discrimination-basis:

Disability (inc. reasonable accommodations)

Affected Sex or Gender:

Male

Type of Facility:

Government-run