Filed Date: May 24, 1984
Closed Date: 1985
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In 1985, a prisoner of a Virginia state facility filed two class action lawsuits under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against the Virginia Department of Corrections in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Both lawsuits settled and were approved by the Court, one on May 13, 1985 and the other on June 5, 1985 (Judge Robert R. Merhige, Jr.). In the first, the defendant agreed to pay the plaintiffs $3,000 without admitting any liability and in exchange for dismissal of the case with prejudice. In the second, the defendants, employees of the Virginia Department of Corrections, paid plaintiffs $80,000 and attorneys' fees and costs, and agreed to provide named plaintiff with appropriate medical treatment for his lung disease, and to revise system-wide guidelines with respect to use of tear gas and other chemical agents on inmates.
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Summary Authors
Rebecca Bloch (4/5/2006)
Merhige, Robert Reynold Jr. (Virginia)
Lichtman, Elliott C. (District of Columbia)
Horsley, Guy W. Jr. (Virginia)
Mc Vey, Henry H. (Virginia)
Rudy, Peter H. (Virginia)
Merhige, Robert Reynold Jr. (Virginia)
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Docket sheet not available via the Clearinghouse.State / Territory: Virginia
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Key Dates
Filing Date: May 24, 1984
Closing Date: 1985
Case Ongoing: No
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
prisoners of the State of Virginia
Public Interest Lawyer: Unknown
Filed Pro Se: Unknown
Class Action Sought: Yes
Class Action Outcome: Granted
Defendants
Virginia Department of Corrections, State
Case Details
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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: 1985 - 0
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