Filed Date: Dec. 19, 1994
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On 2/07/95, John R. Luckett, an inmate in the Ely State Prison, filed a Section 1983 lawsuit in the District of Nevada, pro se, against officials of the Nevada Department of Prisons. The plaintiff sought a preliminary injunction, but was denied.
Discovery continued throughout 1995 and 1996. Trial was scheduled for early March 1997, but shortly before the trial commenced the parties reached a settlement under which defendants paid plaintiff an undisclosed sum. The court approved the stipulated settlement agreement and dismissed the case with prejudice in late March 1997.
The case file is only contains a copy of the docket, so the specifics of the case are unavailable.
Summary Authors
Eoghan Keenan (6/10/2005)
Skau, Creighton (Nevada)
Last updated April 2, 2024, 3:17 a.m.
Docket sheet not available via the Clearinghouse.State / Territory: Nevada
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Key Dates
Filing Date: Dec. 19, 1994
Case Ongoing: No
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
an inmate in the Ely State Prison
Public Interest Lawyer: No
Filed Pro Se: Yes
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
Nevada Department of Corrections, State
Case Details
Causes of Action:
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Outcome
Prevailing Party: Plaintiff
Nature of Relief:
Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement
Source of Relief:
Form of Settlement:
Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree
Order Duration: 1997 - None
Content of Injunction:
Issues
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Type of Facility: