Case: Raines v. State of Florida

4:92-cv-40311 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida

Filed Date: Aug. 22, 1992

Closed Date: Oct. 13, 2004

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Case Summary

In 1992, Florida inmates filed a class-action lawsuit under the Americans with Disabilities Act, alleging that they were denied the maximum amount of incentive gain time at Holmes Correctional Institution because they were disabled. Inmates could earn incentive gain time only through security, work and program components, which proved problematic for inmates not able to perform work due to disability. The inmates were represented by the Florida Justice Institute. On March 21, 1997, the U.S. Di…

In 1992, Florida inmates filed a class-action lawsuit under the Americans with Disabilities Act, alleging that they were denied the maximum amount of incentive gain time at Holmes Correctional Institution because they were disabled. Inmates could earn incentive gain time only through security, work and program components, which proved problematic for inmates not able to perform work due to disability. The inmates were represented by the Florida Justice Institute. On March 21, 1997, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida (Magistrate Judge William C. Sherill, Jr.) held that the prison's regulation making disabled prisoners ineligible to receive maximum amount of incentive gain time discriminated against prisoners with disabilities in violation of the ADA, but found that it did not constitute cruel and unusual punishment in violation of the 8th Amendment. The court also held that the ADA did apply to state prisons. Raines v. Florida, 963 F.Supp. 1362 (N.D.Fla. 1997).

The parties negotiated a proposed settlement that provided a number of major changes in the way incentive gain time was awarded in Florida. Following a fairness hearing on the proposed agreement, the court approved the settlement on November 21, 1997. Raines v. Florida, 987 F.Supp. 1416 (N.D.Fla. 1997) (Judge Sherrill)

Following a status report, Judge Sherill dismissed the case on March 31, 1998. Inmates' motion to to reopen the case after the Supreme Court's decision in Pennsylvania v. Yeskey, 524 US 206 (1998) (applying the ADA to prisons) was denied by Judge Sherill on August 7, 2000. A subsequent motion by a non-party to reopen the case in 2002 was also rejected.

Summary Authors

Denise Lieberman (10/23/2005)

People


Judge(s)

Sherrill, William C. Jr. (Florida)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Berg, Randall Challen Jr. (Florida)

Siegel, Peter Michael (Florida)

Attorney for Defendant

Bone, Judy (Florida)

Maher, Susan Adams (Florida)

Judge(s)

Sherrill, William C. Jr. (Florida)

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Document

4:92-cv-40311

Docket (PACER)

Oct. 13, 2004

Oct. 13, 2004

Docket
113

4:92-cv-40311

Order on Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment

March 21, 1997

March 21, 1997

Order/Opinion

983 F.Supp. 983

279

4:92-cv-40311

Order on Class Settlement

Nov. 21, 1997

Nov. 21, 1997

Order/Opinion

987 F.Supp. 987

Docket

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Intradistrict transfer to TALLAHASSEE Division (bss,Tallahassee) (Entered: 08/20/1992)

Aug. 14, 1992

Aug. 14, 1992

1

Original file, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received from PANAMA CITY Division CASE #91-50160 (bss,Tallahassee) (Entered: 08/20/1992)

Aug. 19, 1992

Aug. 19, 1992

2

MEMORANDUM TO PRO SE LITIGANTS (mailed to atty Siegel & Maher (bss,Tallahassee) (Entered: 08/20/1992)

Aug. 19, 1992

Aug. 19, 1992

3

LETTER TO COUNSEL RE-NEW CASE NUMBER (bss,Tallahassee) (Entered: 08/20/1992)

Aug. 20, 1992

Aug. 20, 1992

CASE ASSIGNED TO LAW CLERK #2 (bss,Tallahassee) (Entered: 08/20/1992)

Aug. 20, 1992

Aug. 20, 1992

CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. (bss,Tallahassee) (Entered: 08/20/1992)

Aug. 20, 1992

Aug. 20, 1992

4

ORDER, Pltf has 45 days to amend. Deft motion for stay of discovery is DENIED. to Return File to Court by 11/2/92 ( signed by Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. ) (Copies mailed as noted on document: ) (bss,Tallahassee) (Entered: 09/17/1992)

Sept. 17, 1992

Sept. 17, 1992

5

MOTION by plaintiff ERVIN M RAINES, plaintiff DALE FRAME, plaintiff WILLIAM J NEWTON, plaintiff GARY SANDERS to Extend Time until 12/2/92. ref. WCSjr (bss,Tallahassee) Modified on 10/05/1992 (Entered: 10/05/1992)

Oct. 5, 1992

Oct. 5, 1992

REFERRED FILE TO WCSJR., (bss,Tallahassee) (Entered: 12/03/1992)

Dec. 3, 1992

Dec. 3, 1992

7

STATUS REPORT by plaintiff ERVIN M RAINES, plaintiff DALE FRAME, plaintiff WILLIAM J NEWTON, plaintiff GARY SANDERS ref. WCSJR (bss,Tallahassee) Modified on 12/08/1992 (Entered: 12/08/1992)

Dec. 8, 1992

Dec. 8, 1992

8

AMENDED COMPLAINT by plaintiff ERVIN M RAINES, plaintiff DALE FRAME, plaintiff WILLIAM J NEWTON, plaintiff GARY SANDERS (Answer due 12/28/92 for HENRY ALFORD, for RICHARD KIRKLAND, for HARRY SINGLETARY, for STATE OF FLORIDA ) amending (bss,Tallahassee) (Entered: 12/08/1992)

Dec. 8, 1992

Dec. 8, 1992

9

UNOPPOSED MOTION by defendant STATE OF FLORIDA, defendant HARRY SINGLETARY, defendant RICHARD KIRKLAND, defendant HENRY ALFORD to Extend Time . ref . WS (bss,Tallahassee) (Entered: 12/16/1992)

Dec. 15, 1992

Dec. 15, 1992

10

ORDER granting [9-1] motion to Extend Time, to Return File to Court by 1/5/93 ( signed by Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. ) (Copies mailed as noted on document: ) (mbs,Tallahassee) (Entered: 12/22/1992)

Dec. 21, 1992

Dec. 21, 1992

11

RESPONSE by defendant STATE OF FLORIDA, defendant HARRY SINGLETARY, defendant RICHARD KIRKLAND re: [10-1] order to Return File to Court by 1/5/93 . Response referred to Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. . (bss,Tallahassee) (Entered: 01/04/1993)

Dec. 31, 1992

Dec. 31, 1992

12

MOTION by defendant STATE OF FLORIDA, defendant HARRY SINGLETARY, defendant RICHARD KIRKLAND to Extend Time . (bss,Tallahassee) (Entered: 01/06/1993)

Jan. 4, 1993

Jan. 4, 1993

13

ANSWER to Complaint by defendant HARRY SINGLETARY, defendant RICHARD KIRKLAND, defendant HENRY ALFORD (Attorney Judy Bone),; jury demand (bss,Tallahassee) (Entered: 01/20/1993)

Jan. 20, 1993

Jan. 20, 1993

answer ref. WCSjr (bss,Tallahassee) (Entered: 01/20/1993)

Jan. 20, 1993

Jan. 20, 1993

14

ORDER, parties are directed to conduct discovery no later than 90 days from the date of this order, to Return File to Court by 4/26/93 ( signed by Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. ) (Copies mailed as noted on document: ) (bss,Tallahassee) (Entered: 01/21/1993)

Jan. 21, 1993

Jan. 21, 1993

15

NOTICE of service of Discovery RAINES, plaintiff DALE FRAME (bss,Tallahassee) (Entered: 01/22/1993)

Jan. 22, 1993

Jan. 22, 1993

16

MOTION by plaintiff ERVIN M RAINES, plaintiff DALE FRAME, plaintiff WILLIAM J NEWTON, plaintiff GARY SANDERS to Extend Time with memorandum of law in support . (bss,Tallahassee) (Entered: 02/09/1993)

Feb. 9, 1993

Feb. 9, 1993

18

Minute entry: Discovery-Status Conference. Discovery to be continued with status reports. Order to follow. [ Court Reporter: Tape 93-008] (former employee) (Entered: 03/08/1993)

March 8, 1993

March 8, 1993

19

ORDER granting [16-1] motion to Extend Time, resetting Discovery deadline to 10/22/93 , to Return File to Court by 6/10/93 ( signed by Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. ) (Copies mailed as noted on document: ) (mbs,Tallahassee) (Entered: 03/09/1993)

March 8, 1993

March 8, 1993

20

STATUS REPORT by plaintiff ERVIN M RAINES, plaintiff DALE FRAME, plaintiff WILLIAM J NEWTON, plaintiff GARY SANDERS (bss,Tallahassee) (Entered: 06/14/1993)

June 11, 1993

June 11, 1993

21

ORDER, Plaintiff shall file another report no later than 10/22/93, to advise the court the status of discovery. to Return File to Court by 10/25/93 ( signed by Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. ) (Copies mailed as noted on document: ) (bss,Tallahassee) (Entered: 06/17/1993)

June 17, 1993

June 17, 1993

22

NOTICE of service of discovery by plaintiff ERVIN M RAINES, plaintiff DALE FRAME, plaintiff WILLIAM J NEWTON, plaintiff GARY SANDERS (bss,Tallahassee) (Entered: 07/12/1993)

July 12, 1993

July 12, 1993

23

MOTION by defendant STATE OF FLORIDA, defendant HARRY SINGLETARY, defendant RICHARD KIRKLAND, defendant HENRY ALFORD to Extend Time - added attorney , k for Discovery ref. WCSjr. (bss,Tallahassee) (Entered: 10/05/1993)

Oct. 4, 1993

Oct. 4, 1993

24

ORDER granting [23-2] motion for Discovery, RESET Discovery deadline to 11/30/93 ( signed by Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. ) (Copies mailed as noted on document: ) (bss,Tallahassee) (Entered: 10/07/1993)

Oct. 7, 1993

Oct. 7, 1993

25

NOTICE TO CHANGE ADDRESS of attorney Peter M. Siegel for plaintiff GARY SANDERS of plaintiff ERVIN M RAINES, plaintiff DALE FRAME, plaintiff WILLIAM J NEWTON, plaintiff GARY SANDERS (bss,Tallahassee) (Entered: 10/19/1993)

Oct. 19, 1993

Oct. 19, 1993

File Returned to Court. (bss,Tallahassee) (Entered: 12/08/1993)

Dec. 8, 1993

Dec. 8, 1993

26

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: Show Cause Response due by 1/1/94 ( signed by Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. ) (Copies mailed as noted on document: ) (bss,Tallahassee) (Entered: 12/10/1993)

Dec. 10, 1993

Dec. 10, 1993

27

MOTION by plaintiff ERVIN M RAINES, plaintiff DALE FRAME, plaintiff WILLIAM J NEWTON, plaintiff GARY SANDERS to Compel answers to interrogatories ref. WCSjr. . (bss,Tallahassee) (Entered: 12/28/1993)

Dec. 28, 1993

Dec. 28, 1993

29

ORDER [27-1] motion to Compel answers to interrogatories under advisement, Response to Motion reset to 1/31/94 for [27-1] motion to Compel answers to interrogatories ( signed by Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. ) (Copies mailed as noted on document: ) (bss,Tallahassee) (Entered: 01/19/1994)

Jan. 19, 1994

Jan. 19, 1994

30

RESPONSE by defendant HENRY ALFORD, defendant RICHARD KIRKLAND, defendant HARRY SINGLETARY, defendant STATE OF FLORIDA re: [27-1] motion to Compel answers to interrogatories by ERVIN M RAINES, DALE FRAME, WILLIAM J NEWTON, GARY SANDERS . Response referred to Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. . (bss,Tallahassee) (Entered: 01/31/1994)

Jan. 31, 1994

Jan. 31, 1994

32

MOTION by plaintiff GARY SANDERS, plaintiff WILLIAM J NEWTON, plaintiff DALE FRAME, plaintiff ERVIN M RAINES to Dismiss - added attorney , for Temporary Restraining Order ref. WCSjr. (bss,Tallahassee) (Entered: 02/18/1994)

Feb. 14, 1994

Feb. 14, 1994

31

ORDER granting [27-1] motion to Compel answers to interrogatories, The number of interro allowed in this case may exceed that allowed by the Local Rules. reset Answer deadline to 2/25/94 , on or before 31st pltf shalleither move for a determination as to whether this cause should proceed as a class action, or show cause why this issue should be delayed. set Show Cause Response due by 3/31/94 . , If pltf moves for a class certification within the time set forth above, defts shall fie a reply on or before 5/1/94. If pltf instead moves for postponement, the clk shall refer the file to me on 4/1/94. to Return File to Court by 4/1/94 ( signed by Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. ) (Copies mailed as noted on document: ) (bss,Tallahassee) (Entered: 02/16/1994)

Feb. 16, 1994

Feb. 16, 1994

33

ORDER [32-1] motion to Dismiss - added attorney under advisement, [32-2] motion for Temporary Restraining Order under advisement ( signed by Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. ) (Copies mailed as noted on document: ) (bss,Tallahassee) (Entered: 03/23/1994)

March 23, 1994

March 23, 1994

File Returned to Court. ref. WS per #33 (bss,Tallahassee) (Entered: 03/23/1994)

March 23, 1994

March 23, 1994

34

ORDER denying [32-1] motion to Dismiss - added attorney, denying [32-2] motion for Temporary Restraining Order. This cause is remanded to the Magistrate judge for further proceedings. ( signed by Judge William Stafford ) (Copies mailed as noted on document: ) (bss,Tallahassee) (Entered: 03/24/1994)

March 24, 1994

March 24, 1994

CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. (bss,Tallahassee) (Entered: 03/24/1994)

March 24, 1994

March 24, 1994

35

MOTION by plaintiff GARY SANDERS, plaintiff WILLIAM J NEWTON, plaintiff DALE FRAME, plaintiff ERVIN M RAINES to Certify Class . ref. WCSjr (bss,Tallahassee) (Entered: 04/13/1994)

April 12, 1994

April 12, 1994

36

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff GARY SANDERS, plaintiff WILLIAM J NEWTON, plaintiff DALE FRAME, plaintiff ERVIN M RAINES in support of [35-1] motion to Certify Class by ERVIN M RAINES, DALE FRAME, WILLIAM J NEWTON, GARY SANDERS . ref. WCSjr (bss,Tallahassee) (Entered: 04/13/1994)

April 13, 1994

April 13, 1994

37

MOTION by defendant HENRY ALFORD, defendant RICHARD KIRKLAND, defendant HARRY SINGLETARY, defendant STATE OF FLORIDA to Extend Time to respond to pltf's motion for class certification - added attorney . ref. WS (bss,Tallahassee) (Entered: 04/19/1994)

April 19, 1994

April 19, 1994

38

ORDER granting [37-1] motion to Extend Time to respond to pltf's motion for class certification - added attorney, to Return File to Court by 6/1/94 ( signed by Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. ) (Copies mailed as noted on document: ) (bss,Tallahassee) (Entered: 05/04/1994)

May 4, 1994

May 4, 1994

39

NOTICE of INQUIRY by plaintiff DALE FRAME (bss,Tallahassee) (Entered: 05/06/1994)

May 4, 1994

May 4, 1994

CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. (bss,Tallahassee) (Entered: 05/06/1994)

May 6, 1994

May 6, 1994

40

NOTICE of Inquiry by plaintiff DALE FRAME (bss,Tallahassee) (Entered: 05/25/1994)

May 25, 1994

May 25, 1994

41

ORDER granting [39-1] notice granting [40-1] notice ( signed by Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. ) (Copies mailed as noted on document: ) (bss,Tallahassee) (Entered: 06/01/1994)

June 1, 1994

June 1, 1994

PURSUANT TO PLDG # 41 MR. FRAME IS NOT ALLOW TO FILE ANY PLEADING IN THE ABOVE-STYLED CASE. (bss,Tallahassee) (Entered: 06/01/1994)

June 1, 1994

June 1, 1994

42

UNOPPOSED MOTION by defendant HENRY ALFORD, defendant RICHARD KIRKLAND, defendant HARRY SINGLETARY, defendant STATE OF FLORIDA to accept response to pltf's motin for class certification and defts' unopposed motion to accept response in excess of 20 pages . (bss,Tallahassee) (Entered: 06/08/1994)

June 7, 1994

June 7, 1994

43

RESPONSE by defendant HENRY ALFORD, defendant RICHARD KIRKLAND, defendant HARRY SINGLETARY, defendant STATE OF FLORIDA re: [35-1] motion to Certify Class by ERVIN M RAINES, DALE FRAME, WILLIAM J NEWTON, GARY SANDERS . Response referred to Judge William Stafford . (bss,Tallahassee) (Entered: 06/08/1994)

June 7, 1994

June 7, 1994

44

MOTION by plaintiff GARY SANDERS, plaintiff WILLIAM J NEWTON, plaintiff DALE FRAME, plaintiff ERVIN M RAINES to Intervene by movant SELMA RANDLE, movant MARTIN LACQUEY, movant CLAUDIE SMITH . (bss,Tallahassee) (Entered: 06/13/1994)

June 13, 1994

June 13, 1994

45

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff GARY SANDERS, plaintiff WILLIAM J NEWTON, plaintiff DALE FRAME, plaintiff ERVIN M RAINES in support of [0-1] motion to Intervene by movant SELMA RANDLE, movant MARTIN LACQUEY, movant CLAUDIE SMITH, movant JAMES DELON by plaintiffsss, [44-1] motion to Intervene by movant SELMA RANDLE, movant MARTIN LACQUEY, movant CLAUDIE SMITH by plaintiffsss . (bss,Tallahassee) (Entered: 06/13/1994)

June 13, 1994

June 13, 1994

46

NOTICE of declarations in support of motion for class certification and motion to join as party by movant SELMA RANDLE, movant MARTIN LACQUEY, movant CLAUDIE SMITH, movant JAMES DELON (bss,Tallahassee) (Entered: 06/13/1994)

June 13, 1994

June 13, 1994

Motion(s) referred: [0-1] motion to Intervene by movant SELMA RANDLE, movant MARTIN LACQUEY, movant CLAUDIE SMITH, movant JAMES DELON referred to Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr., [44-1] motion to Intervene by movant SELMA RANDLE, movant MARTIN LACQUEY, movant CLAUDIE SMITH referred to Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. (bss,Tallahassee) (Entered: 06/13/1994)

June 13, 1994

June 13, 1994

47

NOTICE of Hearing:, set Status Conference for 9:00 6/28/94 (Copies mailed as noted on document: ) (bss,Tallahassee) (Entered: 06/16/1994)

June 16, 1994

June 16, 1994

48

RESPONSE by defendant HENRY ALFORD, defendant RICHARD KIRKLAND, defendant HARRY SINGLETARY, defendant STATE OF FLORIDA re: [44-1] motion to Intervene by movant SELMA RANDLE, movant MARTIN LACQUEY, movant CLAUDIE SMITH by plaintiffsss . Response referred to Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. . (als,Tallahassee) (Entered: 06/28/1994)

June 27, 1994

June 27, 1994

49

Minute entry: Status conference held. Parties indicate that they wish to consent to proceed before WCS. Consent forms delivered. Court to review case and make recommendation. [ Court Reporter: Tape 94-16] (former employee) (Entered: 06/29/1994)

June 28, 1994

June 28, 1994

50

RESPONSE by plaintiff GARY SANDERS, plaintiff WILLIAM J NEWTON, plaintiff DALE FRAME, plaintiff ERVIN M RAINES re: [46-1] notice by JAMES DELON, CLAUDIE SMITH, MARTIN LACQUEY, SELMA RANDLE . Response referred to Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. . (vjr,Tallahassee) (Entered: 07/06/1994)

July 5, 1994

July 5, 1994

51

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. ( signed by Judge William Stafford ) (Copies mailed as noted on document: ) (vjr,Tallahassee) (Entered: 07/08/1994)

July 8, 1994

July 8, 1994

52

ORDER granting [44-1] motion to Join by movant SELMA RANDLE, movant MARTIN LACQUEY, movant CLAUDIE SMITH, Clerk to alter docket to reflect that Selma Randle, Martin Lacquey, James Delon and Claudie Smith are additional plaintiffs in case set Amended Pleadings (Third Amended Complaint) deadline to 1/20/95 Motion to strike, doc. 48, denied. ( signed by Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. ) (Copies mailed as noted on document: ) (former employee) (Entered: 12/13/1994)

Dec. 12, 1994

Dec. 12, 1994

53

ORDER granting [35-1] motion to Certify Class (See order for specifics of class that is certified) ( signed by Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. ) (Copies mailed as noted on document: ) (former employee) (Entered: 12/13/1994)

Dec. 12, 1994

Dec. 12, 1994

54

ORDER, Plaintiff to Show Cause why he should not be dismissed as a Plaintiff in this action , to Return File to Court by 1/24/95 ( signed by Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. ) (Copies mailed as noted on document: ) (vjr,Tallahassee) (Entered: 12/28/1994)

Dec. 27, 1994

Dec. 27, 1994

55

ORDER, set Status Report deadline to 1/30/95 , to Return File to Court by 1/31/95 ( signed by Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. ) (Copies mailed as noted on document: ) (former employee) (Entered: 12/29/1994)

Dec. 29, 1994

Dec. 29, 1994

WITHDRAWAL of [0-1] motion to Intervene by movant SELMA RANDLE, movant MARTIN LACQUEY, movant CLAUDIE SMITH, movant JAMES DELON, [42-1] motion to accept response to pltf's motin for class certification and defts' unopposed motion to accept response in excess of 20 pages, [23-1] motion to Extend Time - added attorney, [12- 1] motion to Extend Time. Motions should have been terminated previously. Doc. 44 granted in Doc. 52. Doc. 12 granted in Doc. 17. Doc. 23 granted in Doc. 24. Doc. 42 mooted. (former employee) (Entered: 01/06/1995)

Jan. 6, 1995

Jan. 6, 1995

56

Third AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand by plaintiff DALE FRAME, plaintiff ERVIN RAINES, plaintiff SELMA RANDLE, plaintiff MARTIN LACQUEY, plaintiff JAMES DELON, plaintiff CLAUDIE SMITH amending [8-1] amended complaint by ERVIN M RAINES, DALE FRAME, WILLIAM J NEWTON, GARY SANDERS (vjr,Tallahassee) (Entered: 01/23/1995)

Jan. 20, 1995

Jan. 20, 1995

File Returned to Court. WCS JR (vjr,Tallahassee) (Entered: 01/23/1995)

Jan. 23, 1995

Jan. 23, 1995

57

ORDER, Parties have until 2/10/95 to comply with court's order of 12/29/94 to Return File to Court by 2/13/95 ( signed by Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. ) (Copies mailed as noted on document: ) (former employee) (Entered: 02/02/1995)

Feb. 2, 1995

Feb. 2, 1995

58

Joint class action notice statement, RESPONSE by all parties re: [57-1] order to Return File to Court by 2/13/95 . Response referred to Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. . (vjr,Tallahassee) (Entered: 02/07/1995)

Feb. 3, 1995

Feb. 3, 1995

59

Joint Discovery Plan (vjr,Tallahassee) (Entered: 02/07/1995)

Feb. 3, 1995

Feb. 3, 1995

60

MOTION, Unopposed, by defendant HENRY ALFORD, defendant RICHARD KIRKLAND, defendant HARRY SINGLETARY to Extend Time to Respond to Third Amended Complaint Ref. WCS. (former employee) (Entered: 02/13/1995)

Feb. 10, 1995

Feb. 10, 1995

61

ORDER, Joint Discovery plan approved. Discovery ends 6/13/95 to Return File to Court by 6/14/95 ( signed by Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. ) (Copies mailed as noted on document: ) (former employee) (Entered: 02/14/1995)

Feb. 13, 1995

Feb. 13, 1995

62

ORDER Class action agreement and notice is approved and parties shall comply with agreement. Clerk to enter Notice and send copy to parties. Notice shall be posted and distributed by parties as agreed on or before 3/20/95 and shall remain posted for a continuous period of 60 days. ( signed by Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. ) (Copies mailed as noted on document: ) (former employee) (Entered: 02/14/1995)

Feb. 13, 1995

Feb. 13, 1995

63

NOTICE of CLASS ACTION cc: counsel (former employee) (Entered: 02/14/1995)

Feb. 13, 1995

Feb. 13, 1995

64

ORDER granting [60-1] motion to Extend Time to Respond to Third Amended Complaint ( signed by Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. ) (Copies mailed as noted on document: ) (former employee) (Entered: 02/14/1995)

Feb. 13, 1995

Feb. 13, 1995

65

ANSWER by defendant HENRY ALFORD, defendant RICHARD KIRKLAND, defendant HARRY SINGLETARY to Third amended complaint; and affirmative defenses and jury demand (vjr,Tallahassee) (Entered: 04/05/1995)

April 4, 1995

April 4, 1995

66

ORDER, Parties to advise Court within 15 days re status of discovery to Return File to Court by 7/7/95 ( signed by Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. ) (Copies mailed as noted on document: ) (former employee) (Entered: 06/21/1995)

June 21, 1995

June 21, 1995

67

STATUS REPORT by plaintiff DALE FRAME, plaintiff ERVIN M RAINES, plaintiff SELMA RANDLE, plaintiff MARTIN LACQUEY, plaintiff JAMES DELON, plaintiff CLAUDIE SMITH Ref. WCS (former employee) (Entered: 07/11/1995)

July 10, 1995

July 10, 1995

68

ORDER, reset Discovery deadline to 12/12/95 reset Status Report deadline to 10/12/95 , to Return File to Court by 10/13/95 ( signed by Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. ) (Copies mailed as noted on document: ) (former employee) (Entered: 07/12/1995)

July 12, 1995

July 12, 1995

69

ORDER...Clerk to return documents to John F. Williams, 091858, Box 747, FL State Prison, Starke, FL 3209l, without filing. He is not a party to this case. If he wishes to file suit, he may ask the clerk for complaint forms. ( signed by Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. ) (Copies mailed as noted on document: ) (former employee) (Entered: 08/07/1995)

Aug. 7, 1995

Aug. 7, 1995

70

ORDER, reset Status Report deadline to 11/3/95 , to Return File to Court by 11/6/95 ( signed by Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. ) (Copies mailed as noted on document: ) (former employee) (Entered: 10/17/1995)

Oct. 17, 1995

Oct. 17, 1995

File Returned to Court. No status report received. (former employee) (Entered: 11/06/1995)

Nov. 6, 1995

Nov. 6, 1995

71

STATUS REPORT by plaintiff DALE FRAME, plaintiff ERVIN M RAINES, plaintiff SELMA RANDLE, plaintiff MARTIN LACQUEY, plaintiff JAMES DELON, plaintiff CLAUDIE SMITH Ref. WCS (former employee) (Entered: 11/07/1995)

Nov. 7, 1995

Nov. 7, 1995

98

NOTICE of Filing (Exhibits in support of opposition to summary judgment motion) by plaintiff DALE FRAME, plaintiff ERVIN M RAINES, plaintiff SELMA RANDLE, plaintiff MARTIN LACQUEY, plaintiff JAMES DELON, plaintiff CLAUDIE SMITH (pll,Tallahassee) (Entered: 01/03/1997)

Jan. 2, 1996

Jan. 2, 1996

72

ORDER, set Pretrial Conference for 9:30 3/14/96 , set Pretrial Stipulation papers for 3/7/96 . ( signed by Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. ) (Copies mailed as noted on document: ) (former employee) (Entered: 01/04/1996)

Jan. 4, 1996

Jan. 4, 1996

103

NOTICE of Filing exhibits in support of Summary Judgment by defendant HENRY ALFORD, defendant RICHARD KIRKLAND, defendant HARRY SINGLETARY, defendant STATE OF FLORIDA (former employee) (Entered: 01/15/1997)

Jan. 14, 1996

Jan. 14, 1996

73

MOTION by plaintiff DALE FRAME, plaintiff ERVIN M RAINES, plaintiff SELMA RANDLE, plaintiff MARTIN LACQUEY, plaintiff JAMES DELON, plaintiff CLAUDIE SMITH to Compel Responses to Requests for Production of Documents . (former employee) (Entered: 02/02/1996)

Feb. 1, 1996

Feb. 1, 1996

Motion(s) referred: [73-1] motion to Compel Responses to Requests for Production of Documents referred to Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. (former employee) (Entered: 02/02/1996)

Feb. 2, 1996

Feb. 2, 1996

74

PRETRIAL STIPULATION, Unilateral, by plaintiff DALE FRAME, plaintiff ERVIN M RAINES, plaintiff SELMA RANDLE, plaintiff MARTIN LACQUEY, plaintiff JAMES DELON, plaintiff CLAUDIE SMITH (former employee) (Entered: 03/08/1996)

March 8, 1996

March 8, 1996

75

MOTION by plaintiff DALE FRAME, plaintiff ERVIN M RAINES, plaintiff SELMA RANDLE, plaintiff MARTIN LACQUEY, plaintiff JAMES DELON, plaintiff CLAUDIE SMITH for Leave to File Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law After Completion of Trial . (former employee) (Entered: 03/08/1996)

March 8, 1996

March 8, 1996

Motion(s) referred: [75-1] motion for Leave to File Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law After Completion of Trial referred to Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. (former employee) (Entered: 03/08/1996)

March 8, 1996

March 8, 1996

76

RESPONSE by defendant HENRY ALFORD, defendant RICHARD KIRKLAND, defendant HARRY SINGLETARY re: [73-1] motion to Compel Responses to Requests for Production of Documents by plaintiff by movant, plaintiff, movant, plaintiff, movant, plaintiff, movant, plaintiff . Response referred to Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. . (former employee) (Entered: 03/11/1996)

March 11, 1996

March 11, 1996

77

UNOPPOSED EMERGENCY MOTION by defendant HENRY ALFORD, defendant RICHARD KIRKLAND, defendant HARRY SINGLETARY to Continue Pretrial Deadlines , for Hearing . (former employee) (Entered: 03/11/1996)

March 11, 1996

March 11, 1996

Motion(s) referred: [77-1] motion to Continue Pretrial Deadlines referred to Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr., [77-2] motion for Hearing referred to Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. (former employee) (Entered: 03/11/1996)

March 11, 1996

March 11, 1996

78

ORDER, reset Pretrial Stipulation for 9/5/96 . , reset Pretrial Conference for 9:30 9/11/96 ( signed by Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. ) (Copies mailed as noted on document: ) (former employee) (Entered: 03/12/1996)

March 12, 1996

March 12, 1996

79

ORDER mooting [73-1] motion to Compel Responses to Requests for Production of Documents ( signed by Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. ) (Copies mailed as noted on document: ) (former employee) (Entered: 03/12/1996)

March 12, 1996

March 12, 1996

80

ORDER granting [75-1] motion for Leave to File Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law After Completion of Trial ( signed by Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. ) (Copies mailed as noted on document: ) (former employee) (Entered: 03/12/1996)

March 12, 1996

March 12, 1996

81

ORDER granting [77-1] motion to Continue Pretrial Deadlines, [77-2] motion for Hearing ( signed by Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. ) (Copies mailed as noted on document: ) (former employee) (Entered: 03/12/1996)

March 12, 1996

March 12, 1996

82

NOTICE by plaintiff DALE FRAME, plaintiff ERVIN M RAINES, plaintiff SELMA RANDLE, plaintiff MARTIN LACQUEY, plaintiff JAMES DELON, plaintiff CLAUDIE SMITH to take deposition of Kay Heffner, Tom Patterson on 4/15/96 at 2:30 p.m., 3:00 p.m. at DOC, Tallahassee, FL. (former employee) (Entered: 04/15/1996)

April 12, 1996

April 12, 1996

83

MOTION by defendant HENRY ALFORD, defendant RICHARD KIRKLAND, defendant HARRY SINGLETARY, defendant STATE OF FLORIDA to Continue Pretrial Deadlines and to Continue Pretrial Conference . (pll,Tallahassee) (Entered: 09/05/1996)

Sept. 5, 1996

Sept. 5, 1996

Motion(s) referred: [83-1] motion to Continue Pretrial Deadlines referred to Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr., [83-2] motion to Continue Pretrial Conference referred to Magistrate Judge William C. Sherrill Jr. (pll,Tallahassee) (Entered: 09/05/1996)

Sept. 5, 1996

Sept. 5, 1996

Case Details

State / Territory: Florida

Case Type(s):

Prison Conditions

Key Dates

Filing Date: Aug. 22, 1992

Closing Date: Oct. 13, 2004

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

prisoners of the State of Florida

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: Unknown

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

Florida Department of Corrections (Bonifay), State

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Any published opinion

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Litigation

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Order Duration: 1997 - None

Issues

General:

Classification / placement

Type of Facility:

Government-run