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Mediola v. Ryan, AZ, Settlement, Excessive Force, 2016

Brief • January 30, 2016

Filed under: Excessive Force

Mediola v. Ryan, AZ, Settlement, Excessive Force, 2016 SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE #- This Settlement Agreement and Release ("Settlement Agreement") is entered into, on, by, and among DANIEL MENDIOLA (ADC individually (the "Plaintiff'); and the STATE OF ARIZONA (''the State") on behalf of Arizona Department of Corrections ("ADC") employees C. …

1st Amendment Coalition of Arizona v. Ryan, AZ, Amended Complaint, Midazolam Lethal Injection, 2016

Brief • January 29, 2016

Filed under: Medication, Death Penalty, First Amendment

1st Amendment Coalition of Arizona v. Ryan, AZ, Amended Complaint, Midazolam Lethal Injection, 2016 Case 2:14-cv-01447-NVW Document 97 Filed 01/29/16 Page 1 of 60 1 JON M. SANDS Federal Public Defender, District of Arizona 2 DALE A. BAICH (OH Bar No. 0025070) dale_baich@fd.org 3 ROBIN C. KONRAD (AL Bar No. …

Bosh v. Cherokee County, OK, Order, guard brutality, 2016

Brief • January 29, 2016

Filed under: Guard Brutality/Beatings, Restraints

Bosh v. Cherokee County, OK, Order, guard brutality, 2016 6:11-cv-00376-JHP Document 384 Filed in ED/OK on 01/29/16 Page 1 of 1 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA MICHAEL BOSH, Special Administrator of the Estate of Daniel Bosh, Plaintiff(s) vs. CHEROKEE COUNTY GOVERNMENTAL BUILDING AUTHORITY, …

Ross v. Gossett, IL, Order Denying Def. MTD, Operation Orange Crush - Guard Misconduct, 2016

Brief • January 28, 2016

Filed under: Guard Misconduct, Failure to Protect (General), Eighth Amendment, Prison Rape Elimination Act

Ross v. Gossett, IL, Order Denying Def. MTD, Operation Orange Crush - Guard Misconduct, 2016 Case 3:15-cv-00309-SMY-SCW Document 76 Filed 01/28/16 Page 1 of 9 Page ID #1807 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS DEMETRIUS ROSS, on behalf of himself and all others similarly …

HRDC director Paul Wright quoted re current criminal justice reform efforts

In-the-News Article • January 28, 2016

HRDC director Paul Wright quoted re current criminal justice reform efforts Jan. 28, 2016 Articles with PLN Quotes Vice.com What America's Creeping Criminal Justice Reform Looks Like From the Inside &nbsp; By&nbsp;Seth Ferranti January 28, 2016 | 2:25 pm As Robert Booker says now, he never should have been selling …

PLN quoted re expensive jail phone calls, CA lawsuit over high rates

In-the-News Article • January 28, 2016

PLN quoted re expensive jail phone calls, CA lawsuit over high rates Jan. 28, 2016 Articles with PLN Quotes Desert Sun County sued over jail calls, accused of taking 'kickbacks' Brett Kelman, The Desert Sun10:08 a.m. PST January 28, 2016 &nbsp; Class action lawsuit filed against Riverside, Los Angeles, San …

Hatten v. County of Otero, NM, Tort Claim, Delayed Release, 2016

Brief • January 28, 2016

Filed under: Fourteenth Amendment, rights, Post-release, ex-offender, re-entry, Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Hatten v. County of Otero, NM, Tort Claim, Delayed Release, 2016 W. Chris Nedbalek 11,\) Su,1,1,·rilt Dr. KU1,I,.,.,. ~~I :--:-}-1'5 NEDBALEK LAw OFFICE "More Attention To Detail" ,;;;) l~;,,.,'OSf, ,:,:,,;; :;l ,,Ii.Ji.\'-> ..:hr1•:•' 11,;~l-l1.1w... ,1u1 January 28, 2016 TO: Otero CoW1ty Clerk 1104 N. White Sands Blvd., Ste. C. Alamogordo, …

Walker v. City of Calhoun, GA, Order, Preliminary Injunction, 2016

Brief • January 28, 2016

Filed under: Jail Specific, Indigent Defense, Preliminary Injunctions/TRO's, Bail, Bail/Pretrial Release

Walker v. City of Calhoun, GA, Order, Preliminary Injunction, 2016 Case 4:15-cv-00170-HLM Document 40 Filed 01/28/16 Page 1 of 74 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA ROME DIVISION MAURICE WALKER, on behalf of himself and others similarly situated, Plaintiff, CIVIL ACTION FILE NO.: 4: …

Wagda v. Town of Danville, CA, Complaint, Unlawful Arrest, 2016

Brief • January 28, 2016

Filed under: False Arrest, DUI, Blood Samples/Tests, Police Interrogations, False Imprisonment

Wagda v. Town of Danville, CA, Complaint, Unlawful Arrest, 2016 Donald Cloyce Wagda (CA Bar No. 257254) 54 7 Blackhawk Club Drive 2 Danville, California 94506 Telephone: (650) 644-7151 3 Facsimile: (925) 993-450 I donaldwagda@gmail.com 4 s Pro Se Plaintiff 6 7 8 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EDL …

Luke v. Warren County, OH, Dismissal, jail medical epilepsy, 2016

Brief • January 28, 2016

Filed under: Seizures, Failure to Treat, Jail Specific

Luke v. Warren County, OH, Dismissal, jail medical epilepsy, 2016 Case: 1:15-cv-00288-TSB Doc #: 30 Filed: 01/28/16 Page: 1 of 2 PAGEID #: 147 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO Cheryl Luke, : : Case No. 1:15-CV-288 Plaintiff, : : Judge Timothy S. Black vs. : …

Indiana Protection and Advocacy Svs Commission v. IN DOC, IN, Private Settlemetn Stipulation,2016

Brief • January 27, 2016

Filed under: Eighth Amendment, Failure to Protect (Wrongful Death), Failure to Treat (Mental Illness)

Indiana Protection and Advocacy Svs Commission v. IN DOC, IN, Private Settlemetn Stipulation,2016 Case 1:08-cv-01317-TWP-MJD Document 496 Filed 01/27/16 Page 1 of 27 PageID #: 8852 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF INDIANA INDIANAPOLIS DIVISION INDIANA PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY SERVICES COMMISSION, et al., Plaintiffs, v. COMMISSIONER, INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF …

R.W. v. Kiser Jr., FL, Complaint, Inmate Assault, 2016

Brief • January 27, 2016

Filed under: Sexual Assault, Prisoner-Prisoner Assault, Guard Misconduct, Failure to Protect (General), Excessive Force, Failure to Protect (Juveniles)

R.W. v. Kiser Jr., FL, Complaint, Inmate Assault, 2016 Case 5:16-cv-00045-WTH-PRL Document 1 Filed 01/27/16 Page 1 of 17 PageID 38 FILED UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 2016 JAN27 AMIf: 53 MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA CLERK. USDISTRICT COURT OCALA DIVISION HIDOLE DISTRICT OFFL OCALAFLUi~!OA R.W., Plaintiff, V. BRUCE A. KISER JR., …

Oyenik v. Corizon Health, Inc., AZ, Opening Brief, Deliberate Indifference Medical Treatment, 2016

Brief • January 27, 2016

Filed under: Corizon, Cancer, Private Contractors, Failure to Treat, Eighth Amendment, Contractor Liability

Oyenik v. Corizon Health, Inc., AZ, Opening Brief, Deliberate Indifference Medical Treatment, 2016 Case: 15-16850, 01/27/2016, ID: 9841902, DktEntry: 13, Page 1 of 38 No. 15-16850 UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT RONALD EDWARD OYENIK, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. CORIZON HEALTH INC., ET AL., Defendants-Appellees. On Appeal from the …

ACLU v Livingston Co, MI, Plf BIO, legal mail censorship, 2016

Brief • January 27, 2016

Filed under: Mail, Censorship

ACLU v Livingston Co, MI, Plf BIO, legal mail censorship, 2016 No. 15-836 d IN THE Supreme Court of the United States LIVINGSTON COUNTY, et al., Petitioners, —v.— AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FUND OF MICHIGAN, Respondent. ON PETITION FOR A WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS …

Disability Rights Florida v. Jones, FL, Complaint, Disability Rights, 2016

Brief • January 26, 2016

Filed under: Deaf Prisoners, Vision, Hearing, Americans with Disabilities Act

Disability Rights Florida v. Jones, FL, Complaint, Disability Rights, 2016 Case 4:16-cv-00047-WS-CAS Document 1 Filed 01/26/16 Page 1 of 123 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA Tallahassee Division DISABILITY RIGHTS FLORIDA, INC., Plaintiff, v. Case No. JULIE JONES, in her official capacity as Secretary of the Florida Department …

HRDC director Paul Wright quoted re prison phone industry

In-the-News Article • January 26, 2016

HRDC director Paul Wright quoted re prison phone industry Jan. 26, 2016 Articles with PLN Quotes International Business Times Amid Death Threats, An Embattled Prison Phone Company CEO Speaks Out BY&nbsp;ERIC MARKOWITZ&nbsp;@ERICMARKOWITZ&nbsp;ON&nbsp;01/26/16 AT 10:30 AM &nbsp; DALLAS &mdash;&nbsp;Rick Smith, the chief executive of Securus Technologies, doesn&rsquo;t talk to reporters. But …

DRF v. Julie Jones, FL, Complaint, interpreters hearing aid disabled deaf prisoners, 2016

Brief • January 26, 2016

Filed under: Deaf Prisoners, Disabled Prisoners, Interpreters (Disciplinary Hearings), Americans with Disabilities Act

DRF v. Julie Jones, FL, Complaint, interpreters hearing aid disabled deaf prisoners, 2016 Case 4:16-cv-00047-WS-CAS Document 1 Filed 01/26/16 Page 1 of 123 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA Tallahassee Division DISABILITY RIGHTS FLORIDA, INC., Plaintiff, v. Case No. JULIE JONES, in her official capacity as Secretary of …

Handberry v. Thompson, 2nd Cir, Docket, disabled prisoners education IDEA, 2006

Brief • January 26, 2016

Filed under: Disabled Prisoners, Education, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Education (Juveniles)

Handberry v. Thompson, 2nd Cir, Docket, disabled prisoners education IDEA, 2006 162VH6 Time of Request: Tuesday, January 26, 2016 Client ID/Project Name: Number of Lines: 957 Job Number: 2825:546450959 Research Information Service: Terms and Connectors Search Print Request: Current Document: 1 Source: Federal & State Cases, Combined Search Terms: name(handberry …

Handberry v. Thompson, 2nd Cir, Docket, disabled prisoners education IDEA, 2015

Brief • January 26, 2016

Filed under: Disabled Prisoners, Education, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Education (Juveniles)

Handberry v. Thompson, 2nd Cir, Docket, disabled prisoners education IDEA, 2015 162VH6 Time of Request: Tuesday, January 26, 2016 Client ID/Project Name: Number of Lines: 555 Job Number: 2826:546451076 Research Information Service: Terms and Connectors Search Print Request: Current Document: 2 Source: Federal & State Cases, Combined Search Terms: name(handberry …

Casias v. New Mexico DOC, NM, Complaint, Prisoners Left in Hot Van, 2016

Brief • January 25, 2016

Filed under: Transport Companies, Seizures, Pain, Respiratory, Eighth Amendment, Water, Exposure to Heat, Federal Tort Claims Act, Mental Health, 42 U.S. Code § 1983, civil action for deprivation of rights

Casias v. New Mexico DOC, NM, Complaint, Prisoners Left in Hot Van, 2016 Case 1:16-cv-00056-JMC-SCY Document 2 Filed 01/25/16 Page 5 of 29 Case 1:16-cv-00056-JMC-SCY Document 2 Filed 01/25/16 Page 6 of 29 Case 1:16-cv-00056-JMC-SCY Document 2 Filed 01/25/16 Page 7 of 29 Case 1:16-cv-00056-JMC-SCY Document 2 Filed 01/25/16 Page …