KEOHANE v. JONES

KEOHANE v. JONES

Case Number:	4:2016cv00511
Filed:	August 22, 2018
Court:	US District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Office:	Tallahassee Office
Nature of Suit:	Prison Condition
Cause of Action:	42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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August 22, 2018	Filing 171 ORDER ON THE MERITS. This Court declares that Defendant's "freeze-frame" policy, Former Procedure 602.053, ECF No. 3 -15, is unconstitutional. Defendant is permanently enjoined from reenacting and enforcing this po licy. Defendant must provide Ms. Keohane with hormone therapy so long as it is not medically contraindicated while she remains in Defendant's custody. To treat Ms. Keohane's gender dysphoria, Defendant must permit Ms. Keohane to socially transition by allowing her access to female clothing and grooming standards consistent with Defendant's security policies governing female inmates' hair length, possession and purchase of makeup, and possession of female undergarments inclu ding bras, sports bras, and panties. The Clerk is directed to enter judgment in favor of Plaintiff stating: "This Court DECLARES Defendant's Former Procedure 602.053, ECF No. 3-15, is unconstitutional as a blanket ban on medical treatment for inmates diagnosed with gender dysphoria. Defendant is PERMANENTLY ENJOINED from reenacting and enforcing this policy. This Court further enters a PERMANENT INJUNCTION against Defendant requiring it to permit Ms. Keohane access to Defendant's female clothing and grooming standards and requiring Defendant to continue to provide Ms. Keohane with hormone therapy so long as it is not medically contraindicated and while Ms. Keohane remains in Defendants custody." This Court reserves jurisdiction to entertain any motion for attorneys fees and costs. The Clerk shall close the file. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 8/22/2018. (kjw)

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August 22, 2018

Filing 171 ORDER ON THE MERITS. This Court declares that Defendant's "freeze-frame" policy, Former Procedure 602.053, ECF No. 3 -15, is unconstitutional. Defendant is permanently enjoined from reenacting and enforcing this po licy. Defendant must provide Ms. Keohane with hormone therapy so long as it is not medically contraindicated while she remains in Defendant's custody. To treat Ms. Keohane's gender dysphoria, Defendant must permit Ms. Keohane to socially transition by allowing her access to female clothing and grooming standards consistent with Defendant's security policies governing female inmates' hair length, possession and purchase of makeup, and possession of female undergarments inclu ding bras, sports bras, and panties. The Clerk is directed to enter judgment in favor of Plaintiff stating: "This Court DECLARES Defendant's Former Procedure 602.053, ECF No. 3-15, is unconstitutional as a blanket ban on medical treatment for inmates diagnosed with gender dysphoria. Defendant is PERMANENTLY ENJOINED from reenacting and enforcing this policy. This Court further enters a PERMANENT INJUNCTION against Defendant requiring it to permit Ms. Keohane access to Defendant's female clothing and grooming standards and requiring Defendant to continue to provide Ms. Keohane with hormone therapy so long as it is not medically contraindicated and while Ms. Keohane remains in Defendants custody." This Court reserves jurisdiction to entertain any motion for attorneys fees and costs. The Clerk shall close the file. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 8/22/2018. (kjw)

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