Case: Rentschler v. Schriro

4:94-cv-00396 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri

Filed Date: March 2, 1994

Closed Date: 1997

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Case Summary

On March 2, 1994, inmates at the Potosi Correctional Center in Missouri filed lawsuits under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against the Missouri Department of Corrections in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. The inmates alleged that their constitutional rights had been violated by overcrowding and inadequate medical care, with the specific complaint that the prison intentionally used contaminated medical supplies, denied inmates pain medication, and had no physical therapy depart…

On March 2, 1994, inmates at the Potosi Correctional Center in Missouri filed lawsuits under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against the Missouri Department of Corrections in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. The inmates alleged that their constitutional rights had been violated by overcrowding and inadequate medical care, with the specific complaint that the prison intentionally used contaminated medical supplies, denied inmates pain medication, and had no physical therapy department. The plaintiffs asked the court to certify them as a class.

On February 10, 1995, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri (Judge George Gunn) certified the inmates as a class and ruled that a statute providing for appropriate remedies for prison overcrowding did not preclude classwide relief in prison overcrowding cases. Rentschler v. Carnahan, 160 F.R.D. 114 (E.D.Mo. Feb. 10, 1995). The court ultimately dismissed the case for failure to state a claim. The plaintiffs appealed.

On December 22, 1995, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (Judge Roger Wollman, Judge Frank Magill, and Judge David Hansen) upheld the district court's dismissal of the case with respect to the medication and therapy claims, but reversed the district court's dismissal of the claim regarding use of contaminated medical supplies. Rentschler v. Mercier, 1995 WL 755337 (8th Cir. (Mo.) Dec. 22, 1995).

On February 3, 1997, plaintiff Charles Rentschler filed a notice of settlement with the court. On June 18, 1997, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri (Judge Gunn) approved the settlement agreement and closed the case.

Summary Authors

Kristen Sagar (4/22/2006)

People


Judge(s)

Gunn, George F. Jr. (Missouri)

Hansen, Curtis LeRoy (New Mexico)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Kahn, Michael A. (Missouri)

Kenny, Tamara A. (Missouri)

Attorney for Defendant

Boresi, Susan D. (Missouri)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

4:94-cv-00396

Docket (PACER)

Rentschler v. Carnahan

June 18, 1997

June 18, 1997

Docket
89

4:94-cv-00396

Defendants' Response to Plaintiffs' Amended Motion for Class Certification

Jan. 20, 1995

Jan. 20, 1995

Pleading / Motion / Brief
95

4:94-cv-00396

Order

Rentschler v. Carnahan

Feb. 10, 1995

Feb. 10, 1995

Order/Opinion

94-03520

Opinion

Rentschler v. Mercier

U. S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Dec. 22, 1995

Dec. 22, 1995

Order/Opinion

Docket

Last updated Jan. 18, 2024, 3:08 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

MOTION by plaintiff Charles Rentschler, plaintiff Arthur St. Peter, plaintiff Burdell McCall to proceed in forma pauperis (FCE) (Entered: 03/07/1994)

March 2, 1994

March 2, 1994

Letters to pltffs re: case filed. Case forwarded to pro se unit (FCE) (Entered: 03/07/1994)

March 2, 1994

March 2, 1994

2

ORDER by Honorable George F. Gunn Jr. granting motion to proceed in forma pauperis [1-1] FURTHER ORDERED that process shall issue. FURTHER ORDERED that defts are granted leave to depose pltff where he is incarcerated. (cc: all counsel) (FCE) (Entered: 03/30/1994)

March 30, 1994

March 30, 1994

3

COMPLAINT; # Counts: 1; jury demand (FCE) (Entered: 03/30/1994)

March 30, 1994

March 30, 1994

4

MOTION by plaintiff Charles Rentschler for preliminary injunction w/ brief in support and proposed order (FCE) (Entered: 03/30/1994)

March 30, 1994

March 30, 1994

5

LETTER from the clerk to Bruce Farmer re: waiver of service. (FCE) (Entered: 03/30/1994)

March 30, 1994

March 30, 1994

6

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant Mel Carnahan, defendant Dora B. Schriro by Joseph S. Lawder, Susan D. Boresi (FCE) (Entered: 04/26/1994)

April 25, 1994

April 25, 1994

7

ANSWER by defendant Mel Carnahan, defendant Dora B. Schriro to [3- 1]; jury demand (FCE) (Entered: 04/26/1994)

April 25, 1994

April 25, 1994

8

MOTION by plaintiff Charles Rentschler, plaintiff Arthur St. Peter, plaintiff Burdell McCall for appointment of counsel (FCE) (Entered: 05/03/1994)

May 2, 1994

May 2, 1994

9

MOTION by plaintiff Charles Rentschler, plaintiff Arthur St. Peter, plaintiff Burdell McCall for order that preliminary injunction be granted (FCE) (Entered: 05/06/1994)

May 5, 1994

May 5, 1994

10

RESPONSE by defendant Mel Carnahan, defendant Dora B. Schriro to motion for preliminary injunction [4-1] (FCE) (Entered: 05/09/1994)

May 6, 1994

May 6, 1994

11

ORDER OF COURT RELATING TO TRIAL by Honorable George F. Gunn Jr. ; Jury trial 11/7/94 (cc: all counsel) (FCE) (Entered: 05/16/1994)

May 13, 1994

May 13, 1994

12

TRAVERSE by plaintiff Charles Rentschler, plaintiff Arthur St. Peter, plaintiff Burdell McCall to [10-1] (FCE) (Entered: 05/17/1994)

May 16, 1994

May 16, 1994

13

LETTER from plaintiffs' re: location of hearing on preliminary injunction. (LGK) (Entered: 05/19/1994)

May 18, 1994

May 18, 1994

14

RESPONSE by defendant Mel Carnahan, defendant Dora B. Schriro to [13-1] (FCE) (Entered: 05/23/1994)

May 19, 1994

May 19, 1994

15

MOTION by plaintiff Charles Rentschler, plaintiff Arthur St. Peter, plaintiff Burdell McCall for temporary restraining order (FCE) (Entered: 05/31/1994)

May 25, 1994

May 25, 1994

16

REQUEST by plaintiff Charles Rentschler for 12 subpoenas (FCE) (Entered: 06/01/1994)

May 26, 1994

May 26, 1994

16

RULED DOCUMENT by Honorable George F. Gunn Jr. denying request [16-1] (cc: all counsel) (FCE) (Entered: 06/01/1994)

May 26, 1994

May 26, 1994

17

RESPONSE by defendant Mel Carnahan, defendant Dora B. Schriro to motion for temporary restraining order [15-1] (FCE) (Entered: 06/01/1994)

May 27, 1994

May 27, 1994

18

LETTER from USCA assigning petition for writ of mandamus #94- 8065EMSL. Request clerk forward a certified copy of docket entries. Certified copy forwarded 6/6/94. (FCE) (Entered: 06/06/1994)

June 3, 1994

June 3, 1994

19

MOTION by plaintiff Charles Rentschler, plaintiff Arthur St. Peter, plaintiff Burdell McCall to extend TRO (FCE) (Entered: 06/06/1994)

June 3, 1994

June 3, 1994

20

TRAVERSE by plaintiff Charles Rentschler to [17-1] (FCE) (Entered: 06/07/1994)

June 6, 1994

June 6, 1994

21

MOTION by defendant Mel Carnahan, defendant Dora B. Schriro to extend time until June 27, 1994 to answer, object, or otherwise respond to pltfs' discovery requests (LGK) (Entered: 06/09/1994)

June 7, 1994

June 7, 1994

RULED DOCUMENT by Honorable George F. Gunn Jr. granting motion to extend time until June 27, 1994 to answer, object, or otherwise respond to pltfs' discovery requests [21-1] (cc: all counsel) (LGK) (Entered: 06/09/1994)

June 7, 1994

June 7, 1994

22

MOTION by plaintiff Charles Rentschler, plaintiff Arthur St. Peter, plaintiff Burdell McCall for order to cease installing double bunks at Potosi Prison (FCE) (Entered: 06/10/1994)

June 9, 1994

June 9, 1994

23

RESPONSE by plaintiff Charles Rentschler, plaintiff Arthur St. Peter, plaintiff Burdell McCall to [0-1], to [21-1] to defts.' request for enlargement of time to respond to discovery. (FCE) (Entered: 06/15/1994)

June 14, 1994

June 14, 1994

24

REPLY by defendant Mel Carnahan, defendant Dora B. Schriro to response to motion to extend TRO [19-1] (FCE) (Entered: 06/21/1994)

June 16, 1994

June 16, 1994

25

ORDER FROM USCA copy filed USCA number: 94-8065EMSL. Petition for writ of mandamus is denied. (FCE) (Entered: 06/28/1994)

June 23, 1994

June 23, 1994

26

REQUEST by plaintiff Charles Rentschler, plaintiff Arthur St. Peter, plaintiff Burdell McCall for Court to explain its refusal to rule on outstanding motions. (FCE) (Entered: 06/29/1994)

June 28, 1994

June 28, 1994

27

MOTION by plaintiff Charles Rentschler, plaintiff Arthur St. Peter, plaintiff Burdell McCall for joinder of necessary parties , and to amend complaint (FCE) (Entered: 07/05/1994)

June 29, 1994

June 29, 1994

28

MOTION by plaintiff Charles Rentschler, plaintiff Arthur St. Peter, plaintiff Burdell McCall to compel discovery , and for sanctions (FCE) (Entered: 07/05/1994)

June 29, 1994

June 29, 1994

29

MOTION (amended) by plaintiff Charles Rentschler, plaintiff Arthur St. Peter, plaintiff Burdell McCall for appointment of counsel (FCE) (Entered: 07/05/1994)

June 29, 1994

June 29, 1994

30

MOTION by plaintiff Charles Rentschler, plaintiff Arthur St. Peter, plaintiff Burdell McCall for order to deem request admitted because of failure to answer timely (FCE) (Entered: 07/05/1994)

July 1, 1994

July 1, 1994

31

MOTION by movant Danny Madison to intervene as a plaintiff (FCE) (Entered: 07/07/1994)

July 5, 1994

July 5, 1994

32

MOTION by movant Dennis K. Dittman to intervene as a plaintiff (FCE) (Entered: 07/07/1994)

July 5, 1994

July 5, 1994

33

MOTION by movant Thomas Lawrence to intervene as a plaintiff (FCE) (Entered: 07/07/1994)

July 5, 1994

July 5, 1994

34

MOTION by movant Kenneth W. Heistand to intervene as a plaintiff (FCE) (Entered: 07/07/1994)

July 5, 1994

July 5, 1994

35

MOTION by movant Patrick M. Cullen to intervene as a plaintiff (FCE) (Entered: 07/07/1994)

July 5, 1994

July 5, 1994

36

MOTION by movant Daniel Salkil to intervene (FCE) (Entered: 07/11/1994)

July 6, 1994

July 6, 1994

37

RESPONSE by defendant Mel Carnahan, defendant Dora B. Schriro to motion for joinder of necessary parties [27-1], and to motion to amend complaint [27-2] (FCE) (Entered: 07/11/1994)

July 6, 1994

July 6, 1994

38

RESPONSE by defendant Mel Carnahan, defendant Dora B. Schriro to motion to compel discovery [28-1] (FCE) (Entered: 07/11/1994)

July 6, 1994

July 6, 1994

39

RESPONSE by defendant Mel Carnahan, defendant Dora B. Schriro to amended motion for appointment of counsel [29-1] (FCE) (Entered: 07/11/1994)

July 6, 1994

July 6, 1994

40

RESPONSE by defendant Mel Carnahan, defendant Dora B. Schriro to motion for order to deem request admitted because of failure to answer timely [30-1] (FCE) Modified on 07/13/1994 (Entered: 07/11/1994)

July 6, 1994

July 6, 1994

41

SECOND MOTION by plaintiffs to compel discovery (FCE) (Entered: 07/18/1994)

July 7, 1994

July 7, 1994

42

SECOND MOTION by plaintiffs for preliminary injunction , and for evidentiary hearing w/ affidavit, brief & exhibits a thru c in support. (FCE) (Entered: 07/18/1994)

July 11, 1994

July 11, 1994

43

RESPONSE by defendants to motion to intervene [36-1], to motion to intervene as a plaintiff [35-1], to motion to intervene as a plaintiff [34-1], to motion to intervene as a plaintiff [33-1], to motion to intervene as a plaintiff [32-1], to motion to intervene as a plaintiff [31-1] (FCE) Modified on 07/13/1994 (Entered: 07/13/1994)

July 12, 1994

July 12, 1994

44

RESPONSE by defendants to 2nd mtn for prelim inj [42-1], to 2nd mtn for evid hrg [42-2] w/ exhibit A. (FCE) Modified on 07/18/1994 (Entered: 07/18/1994)

July 12, 1994

July 12, 1994

45

REPLY by plaintiffs to response to 2nd mtn for prelim inj [42-1], 2nd mtn for evid hrg [42-2] (FCE) Modified on 07/18/1994 (Entered: 07/18/1994)

July 13, 1994

July 13, 1994

46

MOTION by movant Rory D. Nitcher, movant Joseph N. Beck Jr., movant John Methfessel, movant Franz Williams, movant Timothy Johnson to intervene as plaintiff(s) (FCE) (Entered: 07/18/1994)

July 14, 1994

July 14, 1994

47

REPLY by plaintiff Charles Rentschler, plaintiff Arthur St. Peter, plaintiff Burdell McCall to response to 2nd mtn for appointment of counsel [29-1] (FCE) (Entered: 07/18/1994)

July 14, 1994

July 14, 1994

48

REPLY by plaintiff to response to motion for order to deem request admitted because of failure to answer timely [30-1] (FCE) (Entered: 07/18/1994)

July 14, 1994

July 14, 1994

49

MOTION by movant Glenn Robinson, movant John Patrick Thiel, movant David C. Tate, movant Mark A Brown to intervene as plaintiff(s) (FCE) (Entered: 07/18/1994)

July 15, 1994

July 15, 1994

50

RESPONSE by defendants to 2nd mtn to compel discovery [41-1] (FCE) (Entered: 07/18/1994)

July 15, 1994

July 15, 1994

51

MOTION by plaintiffs to clarify dfts' position on intervenors (FCE) (Entered: 07/20/1994)

July 18, 1994

July 18, 1994

52

MOTION by movant Bernard E Bailey to intervene as plaintiff (FCE) (Entered: 07/20/1994)

July 18, 1994

July 18, 1994

53

MOTION by movant Marcus Adkins to intervene as plaintiff (FCE) (Entered: 07/20/1994)

July 18, 1994

July 18, 1994

54

REPLY by plaintiff Charles Rentschler, plaintiff Arthur St. Peter, plaintiff Burdell McCall to response to motion to compel discovery [41- 1] (FCE) (Entered: 07/21/1994)

July 21, 1994

July 21, 1994

55

MOTION by movant Randy D Wilhite to intervene as plaintiff. (FCE) (Entered: 07/26/1994)

July 22, 1994

July 22, 1994

56

MOTION by movant Warren P Beghtel to intervene as plaintiff. (FCE) (Entered: 07/26/1994)

July 22, 1994

July 22, 1994

57

RESPONSE by defendant Mel Carnahan, defendant Dora B. Schriro to motion to intervene as plaintiff. [56-1], to motion to intervene as plaintiff. [55-1] (FCE) (Entered: 08/03/1994)

July 29, 1994

July 29, 1994

58

MOTION by movant Lawrence J Merola to intervene as pltf (FCE) (Entered: 08/11/1994)

Aug. 10, 1994

Aug. 10, 1994

60

RESPONSE by defendant Mel Carnahan, defendant Dora B. Schriro to Lawrence J. Merola's mtn to intervene [58-1] (FCE) (Entered: 08/16/1994)

Aug. 15, 1994

Aug. 15, 1994

61

MOTION by counsel for plaintiff Charles Rentschler, plaintiff Arthur St. Peter, plaintiff Burdell McCall (Marilyn Teitelbaum) to withdraw attorney (FCE) (Entered: 08/22/1994)

Aug. 19, 1994

Aug. 19, 1994

61

RULED DOCUMENT by Honorable George F. Gunn Jr. granting motion to withdraw attorney [61-1] attorney Marilyn S. Teitelbaum for Burdell McCall, attorney Marilyn S. Teitelbaum for Arthur St. Peter, attorney Marilyn S. Teitelbaum for Charles Rentschler. Court notes that counsel refused to accept appointment. (cc: all counsel) (FCE) (Entered: 08/22/1994)

Aug. 19, 1994

Aug. 19, 1994

62

ORDER by Honorable George F. Gunn Jr. adding attorney Joseph P. Murray as apptd. counsel , ; Resp to court ddl 9/26/94 as to class certification Ordered that apptd. counsel is given an opportunity to amend complaint. (cc: all counsel) (FCE) (Entered: 08/24/1994)

Aug. 23, 1994

Aug. 23, 1994

63

MOTION by plaintiff's atty Joseph P. Murray to withdraw as attorney (FCE) (Entered: 09/15/1994)

Sept. 13, 1994

Sept. 13, 1994

64

ORDER by Honorable George F. Gunn Jr. granting motion to withdraw as attorney [63-1] attorney Joseph P. Murray for Burdell McCall, Arthur St. Peter, and Charles Rentschler (cc: all counsel) (FCE) (Entered: 09/15/1994)

Sept. 13, 1994

Sept. 13, 1994

65

ORDER by Honorable George F. Gunn Jr. adding attorney Patricia S. Williams for pltfs. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that appointed counsel is given an opportunity to amend pltfs' complaint to include a request for class certification. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that if pltfs desire that the case proceed as a class action, then on or before 10/17/94, pltfs' appointed counsel shall file a mtn to determine whether the action is to be maintained as a class action (see order for specfics). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that upon request of pltfs' newly appointed counsel, the Clerk of the Court shall make available a copy of such portions ot fhe court file as counsel desires. (cc: all counsel) (FCE) (Entered: 09/16/1994)

Sept. 15, 1994

Sept. 15, 1994

66

MOTION by plaintiff Charles Rentschler, plaintiff Arthur St. Peter, plaintiff Burdell McCall to disqualify , and to recuse George F. Gunn (FCE) (Entered: 09/23/1994)

Sept. 22, 1994

Sept. 22, 1994

67

SCHEDULING ORDER Honorable George F. Gunn Jr. ; jury trial reset for 2/6/95 @ 9:00 am. (cc: all counsel) (FCE) (Entered: 09/26/1994)

Sept. 23, 1994

Sept. 23, 1994

68

OFFER of judgment filed by defendant Mel Carnahan, defendant Dora B. Schriro, acceptance deadline: 10 days. (FCE) (Entered: 10/05/1994)

Oct. 4, 1994

Oct. 4, 1994

69

ORDER by Honorable George F. Gunn Jr. dismissing the motion to disqualify [66-1] w/o prejudice, dismissing the motion to recuse George F. Gunn [66-2] w/o prejudice (cc: all counsel) (FCE) (Entered: 10/11/1994)

Oct. 11, 1994

Oct. 11, 1994

70

MOTION by plaintiff Charles Rentschler, plaintiff Arthur St. Peter, plaintiff Burdell McCall for leave to file mtn to consolidate preliminary & permanent injunction (FCE) (Entered: 10/17/1994)

Oct. 14, 1994

Oct. 14, 1994

70

RULED DOCUMENT by Honorable George F. Gunn Jr. granting motion for leave to file mtn to consolidate preliminary & permanent injunction [70-1] (cc: all counsel) (FCE) (Entered: 10/17/1994)

Oct. 14, 1994

Oct. 14, 1994

70

MOTION by plaintiffs for order to consolidate preliminary and permanent injunction hearings (FCE) (Entered: 10/17/1994)

Oct. 14, 1994

Oct. 14, 1994

71

MOTION by plaintiff to extend time to file amended complaint until 10/19/94 (FCE) (Entered: 10/17/1994)

Oct. 14, 1994

Oct. 14, 1994

71

RULED DOCUMENT by Honorable George F. Gunn Jr. granting motion to extend time to file amended complaint until 10/19/94 [71-1] (cc: all counsel) (FCE) (Entered: 10/17/1994)

Oct. 14, 1994

Oct. 14, 1994

72

MOTION by defendants for leave to file memorandum in support of hearing on preliminary injunctive relief (FCE) (Entered: 10/17/1994)

Oct. 14, 1994

Oct. 14, 1994

72

RULED DOCUMENT by Honorable George F. Gunn Jr. granting motion for leave to file memorandum in support of hearing preliminary injunctive relief [72-1] (cc: all counsel) (FCE) (Entered: 10/17/1994)

Oct. 14, 1994

Oct. 14, 1994

72

MEMORANDUM by defendants re: motion response [10-1] (FCE) (Entered: 10/17/1994)

Oct. 14, 1994

Oct. 14, 1994

73

SCHEDULING ORDER Honorable George F. Gunn Jr.; Objection to scheduling order ddl set 10/25/94; Discovery request ddl 10/21/94 ; Discovery completion ddl 11/23/94; all counsel) (FCE) (Entered: 10/17/1994)

Oct. 14, 1994

Oct. 14, 1994

74

MOTION by plaintiffs to extend time to file an amended complaint , and to vacate joint discovery order and require parties to submit a revised order on or before 11/14/94 (FCE) (Entered: 10/20/1994)

Oct. 20, 1994

Oct. 20, 1994

74

RULED DOCUMENT by Honorable George F. Gunn Jr. granting motion to extend time to file an amended complaint [74-1], granting motion to vacate joint discovery order and parties to submit a revised order on or before 11/14/94 [74-2] (cc: all counsel) (FCE) (Entered: 10/20/1994)

Oct. 20, 1994

Oct. 20, 1994

75

MOTION by defendant Mel Carnahan, defendant Dora B. Schriro to continue 2/6/95 trial date (FCE) (Entered: 10/24/1994)

Oct. 21, 1994

Oct. 21, 1994

76

ORDER by Honorable George F. Gunn Jr. granting motion to continue 2/6/95 trial date [75-1] ; Jury trial reset for 4/3/95 at 9:00 am. (cc: all counsel) (FCE) (Entered: 10/24/1994)

Oct. 21, 1994

Oct. 21, 1994

77

MOTION by plaintiffs to certify case as class action w/ memorandum in support. (FCE) (Entered: 11/03/1994)

Nov. 2, 1994

Nov. 2, 1994

78

AMENDED COMPLAINT by plaintiff # Counts: 1 [3-1] terminating defendant Mel Carnahan; adding Paul K. Delo, Robert L. Simpson, Bob Hixon, Dean Adams; jury demand (FCE) (Entered: 11/15/1994)

Nov. 2, 1994

Nov. 2, 1994

79

MOTION by defendants to extend time to respond to pltf's 1st amended complaint and mtn for class certification until 11/29/94 (FCE) (Entered: 11/18/1994)

Nov. 17, 1994

Nov. 17, 1994

79

RULED DOCUMENT by Honorable George F. Gunn Jr. granting motion to extend time to respond to pltf's 1st amended complaint and mtn for class certification until 11/29/94 [79-1] (cc: all counsel) (FCE) (Entered: 11/18/1994)

Nov. 17, 1994

Nov. 17, 1994

80

MOTION by plaintiff to withdraw motion for class action , and to extend time until 12/5/94 to file 2nd amended complaint and amended mtn for class cert. (FCE) (Entered: 11/30/1994)

Nov. 29, 1994

Nov. 29, 1994

80

RULED DOCUMENT by Honorable George F. Gunn Jr. granting motion to withdraw motion for class action [80-1], granting motion to extend time until 12/5/94 to file 2nd amended complaint and amended mtn for class cert. [80-2] (cc: all counsel) (FCE) (Entered: 11/30/1994)

Nov. 29, 1994

Nov. 29, 1994

81

2ND AMENDED COMPLAINT fld by plaintiffs [3-1] (FCE) (Entered: 12/07/1994)

Dec. 5, 1994

Dec. 5, 1994

82

ORDER by Honorable George F. Gunn Jr. dismissing w/o prejudice the motion to clarify dfts' position on intervenors [51-1], dismissing w/o prejudice the motion for preliminary injunction [42-1], dismissing w/o prejudice the motion for evidentiary hearing [42-2], dismissing w/o prejudice the motion for order to cease installing double bunks at Potosi Prison [22-1], dismissing w/o prejudice the motion to extend TRO [19-1], dismissing w/o prejudice the motion for temporary restraining order [15- 1], dismissing w/o prejudice the motion for order that preliminary injunction be granted [9-1], dismissing motion for preliminary injunction [4-1] w/o prejudice, IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that pltfs' mtn to compel is denied. (cc: all counsel) (FCE) (Entered: 12/07/1994)

Dec. 6, 1994

Dec. 6, 1994

83

AMENDED MOTION by plaintiffs to certify class action w/ memorandum in support. (FCE) Modified on 12/08/1994 (Entered: 12/08/1994)

Dec. 7, 1994

Dec. 7, 1994

GENERIC SCHEDULING EVENT ; Objection to scheduling order ddl (FCE) (Entered: 12/16/1994)

Dec. 16, 1994

Dec. 16, 1994

84

MOTION by defendants to depose two inmates at one time , and for order prohibiting inmates from speaking to each other regarding their deposition testimony (FCE) Modified on 12/22/1994 (Entered: 12/22/1994)

Dec. 21, 1994

Dec. 21, 1994

85

PROTECTIVE ORDER by Honorable George F. Gunn Jr. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that deposition material deemed confidential shall not be disclosed (see order for rest of terms). (cc: all counsel) (FCE) (Entered: 12/22/1994)

Dec. 21, 1994

Dec. 21, 1994

86

JOINT MOTION by plaintiffs, defendants, for order re: discovery schedule (FCE) (Entered: 12/22/1994)

Dec. 21, 1994

Dec. 21, 1994

86

RULED DOCUMENT by Honorable George F. Gunn Jr. granting motion for order re: discovery schedule [86-1] (cc: all counsel) (FCE) (Entered: 12/22/1994)

Dec. 21, 1994

Dec. 21, 1994

87

ORDER by Honorable George F. Gunn Jr. granting motion to depose two inmates at one time [84-1] in that defendants may depose the six named plaitiffs consecutively, granting motion for order prohibiting inmates from speaking to each other regarding their deposition testimony [84-2] while their depositions are being taken (cc: all counsel) (FCE) (Entered: 12/22/1994)

Dec. 21, 1994

Dec. 21, 1994

Case Details

State / Territory: Missouri

Case Type(s):

Prison Conditions

Key Dates

Filing Date: March 2, 1994

Closing Date: 1997

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

inmates at the Potosi Correctional Center in Missouri

Public Interest Lawyer: Unknown

Filed Pro Se: Unknown

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

Missouri Department of Corrections (Jefferson City), State

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Constitutional Clause(s):

Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Any published opinion

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Mixed

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

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

Crowding / caseload

Medical/Mental Health:

Medical care, general

Medication, administration of

Untreated pain

Type of Facility:

Government-run