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Case Name
U.S. v. Polk County
JC-FL-0007
Docket / Court
73-252 ( M.D. Fla. )
State/Territory
Florida
Case Type(s)
Jail Conditions
Case Summary
In 1973, the United States (Civil Rights Division) filed suit against Polk County for civil rights violations and discrimination in the county jail, described as a "dual penal system". Before trial, the parties negotiated a stipulation, and in 1974, the District Court for the Middle District of ...
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In 1973, the United States (Civil Rights Division) filed suit against Polk County for civil rights violations and discrimination in the county jail, described as a "dual penal system". Before trial, the parties negotiated a stipulation, and in 1974, the District Court for the Middle District of Florida (Judge Ben Krentzman) issued a consent decree granting injunctive relief in favor of plaintiff. The only information we have for this case is the original docket, and we do not have any information following the issuance of the consent decree.
Lauren Cutson - 05/23/2005
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Issues and Causes of Action
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Issues
Discrimination-basis
Race discrimination
Type of Facility
Government-run
Causes of Action
42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Case Details
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Defendant(s)
Polk County Jail
Plaintiff Description
United States Department of Justice
Class action status sought
No
Class action status granted
No
Filed Pro Se
No
Prevailing Party
Plaintiff
Public Int. Lawyer
Yes
Nature of Relief
Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement
Source of Relief
Settlement
Form of Settlement
Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree
Order Duration
1973 - n/a
Filed
05/23/1973
Case Ongoing
No
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Court
Docket(s)
M.D. Fla.
03/08/1974
73-252-Civ
JC-FL-0007-9000.pdf
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Judges
Krentzman, Isaac Benjamin Jr.
(M.D. Fla.)
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Plaintiff's Lawyers
Peabody, Arthur E. Jr.
(District of Columbia)
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Smith, David L.
(District of Columbia)
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Defendant's Lawyers
Carr, George Carter
(Florida)
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Tillis, Monte J. Jr.
(Florida)
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