Case: Roe v. Crawford

2:05-cv-04333 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri

Filed Date: Oct. 12, 2005

Closed Date: 2008

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Case Summary

On October 12, 2005, plaintiff filed this lawsuit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri against the Missouri Department of Corrections [DOC], challenging the DOC's refusal to transport plaintiff to an off-site medical clinic so that she could receive a nontherapeutic abortion. The complaint alleged that that the prison's policy that female prisoners would not be sent out of their institutions for abortions that were not medically necessary depri…

On October 12, 2005, plaintiff filed this lawsuit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri against the Missouri Department of Corrections [DOC], challenging the DOC's refusal to transport plaintiff to an off-site medical clinic so that she could receive a nontherapeutic abortion. The complaint alleged that that the prison's policy that female prisoners would not be sent out of their institutions for abortions that were not medically necessary deprived plaintiff of her Fourteenth Amendment right to reproductive choice. The complaint further alleged that by forcing her to carry her an unwanted pregnancy to term, the prison was deliberately indifferent to her serious medical needs in violation of the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments. Plaintiff, represented by the ACLU, sought declaratory and injunctive relief. An emergency motion for a TRO was filed simultaneously with the complaint.

On October 13, 2005, the District Court (Judge Dean Whipple) granted Plaintiff's motion for TRO and ordered Defendant to transport Plaintiff to Reproductive Health Services of Planned Parenthood of St. Louis (RHS) in St. Louis, Missouri to receive medical services to terminate her pregnancy. Defendant filed a notice of appeal and moved for a stay of the TRO pending appeal. The Court denied the request on October 14, 2005 and entered an Order and Modified Judgment of Preliminary Injunction. Roe v. Crawford, 396 F.Supp.2d 1041 (W.D.Mo. 2005).

On October 14, 2005, the U.S. Supreme Court ordered that the Modified Judgment of October 14, 2005 be stayed pending further order by Justice Thomas. On October 17, 2005, U.S. Supreme Court vacated the temporary stay entered on October 14, 2005 and denied the application for stay. Crawford v. Roe, 126 S.Ct. 477 (U.S. 2005). The District Court then entered another Modified Judgment of Preliminary Injunction, again ordering the DOC to transport Plaintiff to an outside facility for the purpose of receiving medical services to terminate her pregnancy. The DOC complied with the order and Plaintiff was so transported on October 20, 2005.

Plaintiff amended her complaint on October 19, 2005 and moved to certify the action as a class action. On November 28, 2005, the District Court certified a class defined as "All pregnant women who are seeking or may in the future seek non-therapeutic abortions

and who are in the custody of Defendants at the time Plaintiff Roe filed her Verified

Complaint in this case or who will be placed in the custody of Defendants in the future

and may while in the custody of Defendants seek a non-therapeutic abortion."

The parties then filed cross-motions for summary judgment. On July 18, 20016, Judge Whipple granted plaintiff's motion for summary judgment and denied defendants' motion, finding that the DOC policy prohibiting transportation of female inmates for abortion procedures violated both the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments. Roe v. Crawford, 439 F.Supp.2d 942 (W.D.Mo. 2006). On November 29, the court awarded the Plaintiffs $87,908.00 for attorneys fees and $7,379.05 for costs to the Plaintiffs.

On November 29, 2006, the Court granted Defendants' unopposed motion to amend the judgment and stay payment of fees and costs pending resolution of Defendants' appeal.

On January 22, 2008, Judge William J. Riley, writing for the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, affirmed the judgment. Although he found that the District Court erred in its finding that the DOC policy was invalid under the Eighth Amendment, he determined that the DOC policy could not be maintained under the Fourteenth Amendment in light of Turner v. Safley, 482 U.S. 78, 89-91 (1987). The Eight Circuit denied the Defendant's motion to rehear the case en banc.

The U.S. Supreme Court denied certiorari on November 17, 2008, ending the case.

Summary Authors

Dan Dalton (7/19/2012)

People

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Blumenthal, Thomas Michael (Missouri)

Camp, Susan Talcott (New York)

Camp, Talcott (Missouri)

Chandrasekhar, Charua A. (New York)

Felakos, James G. (Missouri)

Attorney for Defendant
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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

2:05-cv-04333

Docket (PACER)

Nov. 17, 2008

Nov. 17, 2008

Docket
1

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Verified Complaint for Emergency Temporary Restraining Order and/or Preliminary Injunctive Relief

Oct. 12, 2005

Oct. 12, 2005

Complaint
4

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Order and Judgment of Preliminary Injunction

Oct. 13, 2005

Oct. 13, 2005

Order/Opinion
12

2:05-cv-04333

Order and Modified Judgment of Preliminary Injunction

Oct. 14, 2005

Oct. 14, 2005

Order/Opinion

05-00333

Order

Crawford v. Roe

Supreme Court of the United States

Oct. 17, 2005

Oct. 17, 2005

Order/Opinion
15

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Modified Judgment of Preliminary Injunction

Oct. 17, 2005

Oct. 17, 2005

Order/Opinion
17

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Supplemental Amended Complaint For Declaratory and Injunctive Relief

Oct. 19, 2005

Oct. 19, 2005

Complaint
28

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Order

Nov. 28, 2005

Nov. 28, 2005

Order/Opinion
87

2:05-cv-04333

Order

July 18, 2006

July 18, 2006

Order/Opinion

06-03108

Brief of Appellants

U. S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Oct. 13, 2006

Oct. 13, 2006

Pleading / Motion / Brief

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4653620/roe-v-crawford/

Last updated Feb. 7, 2024, 3:16 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
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Complaint

Oct. 12, 2005

Oct. 12, 2005

PACER
2

Motion for TRO

Oct. 12, 2005

Oct. 12, 2005

PACER
3

Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Oct. 12, 2005

Oct. 12, 2005

PACER
4

ORDER - granting plaintiff's 2 motion for TRO. It is further ORDERED that defendants shall transport Plaintiff Jane Roe to Reproductive Health Services of Planned Parenthood of St. Louis (RHS) located at 4251 Forest Park Avenue, St. Louis, MO . 63108 or any other local health care provider willing to provide the service on an expedited basis, on the earliest date an appointment is available, preferably Friday, October 14, 2005, for the purpose of providing medical services to terminate h er pregnancy, including, but not limited to any necessary counseling, education, surgery, and follow-up services, for a period of no more than 48 hours. Plaintiff shall post a cash bond of $1.00 security in order to secure this Order. The part ies shall provide the Court with a proposed scheduling order in the ordinary course of scheduling, but within no more than 45 days, to establish a schedule to determine whether defendants shall be permanently prohibited from denying prisoners access to medical services to terminate pregnancy, but defendants are temporarily enjoined from denying such access until further order of this Court. Signed by Judge Dean Whipple on 10/13/2005. (Johnson, Yvonne)

Oct. 13, 2005

Oct. 13, 2005

RECAP
5

Notice of filing

Oct. 13, 2005

Oct. 13, 2005

PACER
6

Notice of Appearance

Oct. 13, 2005

Oct. 13, 2005

PACER
7

Notice of Appeal

Oct. 13, 2005

Oct. 13, 2005

PACER
8

Motion to Stay

Oct. 13, 2005

Oct. 13, 2005

PACER
9

Suggestions in Opposition to Motion

Oct. 14, 2005

Oct. 14, 2005

PACER
10

Suggestions in Opposition to Motion

Oct. 14, 2005

Oct. 14, 2005

PACER
11

Suggestions in Support of Motion

Oct. 14, 2005

Oct. 14, 2005

PACER
12

ORDER - denying 8 motion to stay. Defendants are directed to transport plaintiff to Reproductive Health Services of Planned Parenthood of St. Louis (RHS) located at 4251 Forest Park Ave., St. Louis, MO. on Saturday, October 15, 2005 at 9:00 a.m. fo r the purpose of providing medical services to terminate the pregnancy, including, but not limited to any necessary counseling, education, surgery, and follow-up services, for a period of no more than 48 hours. Abesent a stay granted by the Eighth C ircuit Court of Appeals prior to Saturday, October 15, 2005 at 9:00 a.m., an application for a stay of this Modified Order does not authorize Defendants to refuse to carry out its terms. This Court will not tolerate further defiance of its Orders. Signed by Judge Dean Whipple on 10/14/2005. (Johnson, Yvonne)

Oct. 14, 2005

Oct. 14, 2005

RECAP
13

Transmission of Notice of Appeal Supplement to US Court of Appeals

Oct. 14, 2005

Oct. 14, 2005

PACER
14

TRANSCRIPT of Teleconference on Temporary Injunction held on October 13, 2005 before Judge Dean Whipple. Court Reporter: Sandra Lamken. This is a text entry only − no document is attached. The transcript is available for review in the Clerk's Office located in Jefferson City, Missouri. Please contact the court reporter listed above for copies. (Sullivan, Tanya) (Entered: 10/14/2005)

Oct. 14, 2005

Oct. 14, 2005

US COURT OF APPEALS Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals CASE NUMBER 05−3790 for 7 Notice of Appeal filed by Cyndi Pruden,, Larry Crawford,. (Kee, Georgia) (Entered: 11/04/2005)

Oct. 14, 2005

Oct. 14, 2005

15

Preliminary Injunction

Oct. 17, 2005

Oct. 17, 2005

PACER
16

Status Conference

Oct. 17, 2005

Oct. 17, 2005

PACER
26

Status Conference

Oct. 18, 2005

Oct. 18, 2005

PACER
17

Amended Complaint

Oct. 19, 2005

Oct. 19, 2005

RECAP
18

Motion to Certify Class

Oct. 19, 2005

Oct. 19, 2005

PACER
19

Suggestions in Support of Motion

Oct. 19, 2005

Oct. 19, 2005

PACER
20

Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Oct. 19, 2005

Oct. 19, 2005

PACER
21

Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Oct. 19, 2005

Oct. 19, 2005

PACER
22

Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Oct. 19, 2005

Oct. 19, 2005

PACER
23

Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Oct. 19, 2005

Oct. 19, 2005

PACER
24

Answer to Amended Complaint

Oct. 31, 2005

Oct. 31, 2005

PACER
25

Suggestions in Opposition to Motion

Oct. 31, 2005

Oct. 31, 2005

PACER
27

Reply Suggestions to Motion

Nov. 15, 2005

Nov. 15, 2005

PACER
28

Order on Motion to Certify Class

Nov. 28, 2005

Nov. 28, 2005

PACER
29

Report of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting

Dec. 2, 2005

Dec. 2, 2005

PACER
30

Trial Order

Dec. 13, 2005

Dec. 13, 2005

PACER
31

Scheduling Order

Dec. 13, 2005

Dec. 13, 2005

PACER
32

CERTIFICATE of service of initial Rule 26 disclosures

Dec. 16, 2005

Dec. 16, 2005

PACER
33

CERTIFICATE of service of initial Rule 26 disclosures

Dec. 19, 2005

Dec. 19, 2005

PACER
34

Certificate of Service

Jan. 3, 2006

Jan. 3, 2006

PACER
35

USCA Judgment and Mandate

Jan. 3, 2006

Jan. 3, 2006

PACER
36

Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery

Jan. 30, 2006

Jan. 30, 2006

PACER
37

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery

Feb. 3, 2006

Feb. 3, 2006

PACER
38

Certificate of Service

Feb. 10, 2006

Feb. 10, 2006

PACER
39

Certificate of Service

Feb. 10, 2006

Feb. 10, 2006

PACER
40

Certificate of Service

Feb. 22, 2006

Feb. 22, 2006

PACER
41

Certificate of Service

Feb. 23, 2006

Feb. 23, 2006

PACER
42

Certificate of Service

Feb. 23, 2006

Feb. 23, 2006

PACER
43

Motion for Extension of Time

April 10, 2006

April 10, 2006

PACER
44

Notice to Take Deposition

April 14, 2006

April 14, 2006

PACER
45

CERTIFICATE OF TRANSMISSION OF DEPOSITION

April 17, 2006

April 17, 2006

PACER
46

CERTIFICATE OF TRANSMISSION OF DEPOSITION

April 17, 2006

April 17, 2006

PACER
47

CERTIFICATE OF TRANSMISSION OF DEPOSITION

April 17, 2006

April 17, 2006

PACER
48

CERTIFICATE OF TRANSMISSION OF DEPOSITION

April 17, 2006

April 17, 2006

PACER
49

CERTIFICATE OF TRANSMISSION OF DEPOSITION

April 17, 2006

April 17, 2006

PACER
50

CERTIFICATE OF TRANSMISSION OF DEPOSITION

April 17, 2006

April 17, 2006

PACER
51

Order on Motion for Extension of Time

April 17, 2006

April 17, 2006

PACER
52

Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages

May 9, 2006

May 9, 2006

PACER
53

Motion for Extension of Time

May 11, 2006

May 11, 2006

PACER
54

Suggestions in Opposition to Motion

May 11, 2006

May 11, 2006

PACER
55

Order on Motion for Extension of Time

May 12, 2006

May 12, 2006

PACER
56

Motion for Leave to File

May 15, 2006

May 15, 2006

PACER
57

Motion for Summary Judgment

May 15, 2006

May 15, 2006

PACER
58

Order on Motion for Leave to File

May 15, 2006

May 15, 2006

PACER
59

Suggestions in Support of Motion

May 15, 2006

May 15, 2006

PACER
60

Motion for Order (Sealed)

May 15, 2006

May 15, 2006

PACER
61

Suggestions in Support of Motion

May 16, 2006

May 16, 2006

PACER
62

Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages

May 23, 2006

May 23, 2006

PACER
63

Motion to Seal Document

June 8, 2006

June 8, 2006

PACER
64

Order on Motion to Seal Document

June 9, 2006

June 9, 2006

PACER
65

Suggestions in Opposition to Motion for Summary Judgment (Sealed)

June 9, 2006

June 9, 2006

PACER
66

Motion for Order

June 19, 2006

June 19, 2006

PACER
67

Agreed Upon Statement

June 19, 2006

June 19, 2006

PACER
68

Suggestions in Opposition to Motion for Summary Judgment (Sealed)

June 19, 2006

June 19, 2006

PACER
70

Proposed Witness List

June 26, 2006

June 26, 2006

PACER
71

Proposed Exhibit List

June 26, 2006

June 26, 2006

PACER
72

DESIGNATION

June 26, 2006

June 26, 2006

PACER
73

Proposed Findings of Fact

June 26, 2006

June 26, 2006

PACER
74

Reply Suggestions to Motion

June 27, 2006

June 27, 2006

PACER
75

Trial Order

June 28, 2006

June 28, 2006

PACER
76

Reply Suggestions to Motion

June 29, 2006

June 29, 2006

PACER
77

Proposed Findings of Fact

July 3, 2006

July 3, 2006

PACER
78

Proposed Witness List

July 3, 2006

July 3, 2006

PACER
79

Proposed Exhibit List

July 3, 2006

July 3, 2006

PACER
80

DESIGNATION

July 3, 2006

July 3, 2006

PACER
81

Objections (non motion)

July 3, 2006

July 3, 2006

PACER
82

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

July 5, 2006

July 5, 2006

PACER
83

Objections (non motion)

July 10, 2006

July 10, 2006

PACER
84

Motion in Limine

July 10, 2006

July 10, 2006

PACER
85

DESIGNATION

July 10, 2006

July 10, 2006

PACER
86

Trial Brief

July 17, 2006

July 17, 2006

PACER
87

ORDER - granting plaintiff's 57 motion for summary judgment, denying defendant's 60 Sealed Motion for summary judgment. Signed by Judge Dean Whipple on 7/18/2006. (Johnson, Yvonne) (Entered: 07/18/2006)

July 18, 2006

July 18, 2006

RECAP
88

CLERK'S JUDGMENT - entered. (Johnson, Yvonne) (Entered: 07/18/2006)

July 18, 2006

July 18, 2006

RECAP
89

MOTION for attorney fees filed by Thomas Michael Blumenthal on behalf of all plaintiffs Suggestions in opposition/response due by 8/16/2006 unless otherwise directed by the court (Blumenthal, Thomas) (Entered: 08/01/2006)

Aug. 1, 2006

Aug. 1, 2006

PACER
90

PROPOSED BILL OF COSTS by Jane Roe.Objections to Bill of Costs due by 8/16/2006 (Blumenthal, Thomas) (Entered: 08/01/2006)

Aug. 1, 2006

Aug. 1, 2006

PACER
91

NOTICE OF APPEAL by Larry Crawford, Cyndi Pruden. Filing fee $ 455, receipt number 243419. (Pritchett, Michael) (Entered: 08/16/2006)

Aug. 16, 2006

Aug. 16, 2006

PACER

Document #92 has been deleted, originally filed as REPLY SUGGESTIONS to motion re 89 MOTION for attorney fees filed by Michael Pritchett. Atty has refiled using correct event. (Pritchett, Michael) Modified on 8/17/2006 (James, Carrie).

Aug. 16, 2006

Aug. 16, 2006

PACER
93

OBJECTION to 90 bill of costs filed by Michael Pritchett on behalf of Defendants Larry Crawford, Cyndi Pruden.Reply to Objections to Bill of Costs due by 8/30/2006 (Related document(s) 90 ) (Pritchett, Michael) (Entered: 08/16/2006)

Aug. 16, 2006

Aug. 16, 2006

PACER
94

SUGGESTIONS in opposition re 89 MOTION for attorney fees filed by Michael Pritchett on behalf of Defendants Larry Crawford, Cyndi Pruden. Reply suggestions due by 8/31/2006 unless otherwise directed by the court (Related document(s) 89 ) (Pritchett, Michael) (Entered: 08/16/2006)

Aug. 16, 2006

Aug. 16, 2006

PACER

NOTICE OF DOCKET MODIFICATION. A modification has been made to the document filed on 8/16/06 as Document No. 92, Reply Suggestions. The document has been deleted as the incorrect event was used when filing the document. Counsel will refile the document using the correct event. This is a text entry only - no document is attached. (James, Carrie)

Aug. 17, 2006

Aug. 17, 2006

PACER
95

TRANSMISSION of Notice of Appeal and docket sheet to US Court of Appeals re 91 Notice of Appeal (James, Carrie) (Entered: 08/18/2006)

Aug. 18, 2006

Aug. 18, 2006

PACER

***Appeal Receipt of Notice of Appeal and supporting documents received by USCA on: Fri Aug 18 11:28:04 CDT 2006 (James, Carrie)

Aug. 18, 2006

Aug. 18, 2006

PACER

USCA Case Number from 8th Circuit is 06-3108 for 91 Notice of Appeal filed by Cyndi Pruden,, Larry Crawford, THIS IS A TEXT ENTRY ONLY - NO DOCUMENT IS ATTACHED. (Bax, Laura)

Aug. 22, 2006

Aug. 22, 2006

PACER
96

Consent MOTION for extension of time to file response/reply as to 89 MOTION for attorney fees, 90 Proposed Bill of Costs filed by Thomas Michael Blumenthal on behalf of all plaintiffs Suggestions in opposition/response due by 9/14/2006 unless otherwise directed by the court (Related document(s) 89, 90 ) (Blumenthal, Thomas) (Entered: 08/30/2006)

Aug. 30, 2006

Aug. 30, 2006

PACER
97

ORDER - granting plaintiff's 96 motion for extension of time to file response/reply re 89 MOTION for attorney fees. Defendant's Suggestions in opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for attorney fees and Defendants' objection to plaintiffs' bill of costs due by 9/27/2006 unless otherwise directed by the court. Signed by Judge Dean Whipple on 9/7/2006. (Johnson, Yvonne) (Entered: 09/08/2006)

Sept. 7, 2006

Sept. 7, 2006

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory: Missouri

Case Type(s):

Prison Conditions

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Oct. 12, 2005

Closing Date: 2008

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

All pregnant women who are seeking or may in the future seek nontherapeutic abortions, who need transport to the abortion appointment, and who are in the custody of Defendants (MDOC).

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

Missouri Department of Corrections, State

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Constitutional Clause(s):

Due Process

Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Any published opinion

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Preliminary injunction / Temp. restraining order

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Order Duration: 2005 - 0

Content of Injunction:

Preliminary relief granted

Issues

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

Medical/Mental Health:

Medical care, general

Type of Facility:

Government-run