[T]he court convened a panel of experts to advise it; evidence was heard; and the court had under consideration a proposed decree submitted by plaintiffs' counsel. Meanwhile, another action was filed, Cook v. Rowe, 76 C 2224, which challenged the adequacy of dental/medical/dietetic care afforded residents of Stateville under the eighth and fourteenth amendments to the Constitution of the United States. Settlement negotiations were immediately instituted in Cook v. Rowe culminating in the entry of a consent order on January 23, 1978 pursuant to which a panel of dental, medical and dietetic experts were appointed to monitor the consent order and recommend implementation thereof.The panel in Cook v. Rowe diligently discharged its responsibilities to the end that there has been a comprehensive revision of the dental/medical/dietetic services provided to inmates at Stateville. The panel in Cook v. Rowe has advised the court that the protocols established under the decree are appropriate for the management and monitoring of patients with diabetes.The panel in Cook v. Rowe has completed its work and has been discharged. The new dental/medical/dietetic program at Stateville is firmly in place.