J., J. et al v. Litscher, Jon et al
Plaintiff: J. J., K. D., C. M. and R. N.
Defendant: Jon E. Litscher, John D. Paquin, Wendy A. Peterson and Brian Gustke
Case Number: 3:2017cv00047
Filed: January 23, 2017
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
Office: Madison Office
County: Milwaukee
Presiding Judge: Stephen L. Crocker
Presiding Judge: James D. Peterson
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: None

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January 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 115 Nunc Pro Tunc Protective Order. Signed by District Judge James D. Peterson on 1/9/2020. (jef),(ps)
October 31, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 107 STIPULATION AND CONSENT DECREE AND PERMANENT INJUNCTION. Signed by District Judge James D. Peterson on 10/31/2018. (jef),(ps)
September 21, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 106 ORDER granting 100 Joint Motion for Final Approval of Settlement Agreement ; granting 101 Joint Motion for Attorney Fees. The Consent Decree and Permanent Injunction, Dkt. 105 , may be entered. The Court will retain jurisdiction over this action until all claims have been dismissed. Signed by District Judge James D. Peterson on 9/21/2018. (jef),(ps)
June 20, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 99 ORDER preliminarily approving the settlement agreement, ordering notice to the class, and scheduling a fairness hearing. Plaintiffs and/or the Parties jointly shall submit a Motion for Final Approval of the Settlement within 45 days of the entry of this Order. The Court shall hold a Fairness Hearing pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 23(e) (2) on September 13, 2018 at 9:00 am. Signed by District Judge James D. Peterson on 6/20/2018. (jef),(ps)
September 18, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 81 ORDER granting 2 Motion to Certify Class under Rule 23. The following class is CERTIFIED: "All persons who are now, or in the future will be, confined at Lincoln Hills School for Boys and Copper Lake School for Girls." The issues certif ied for class treatment are the constitutionality of defendants' policies on the use of solitary confinement, mechanical restraints, and chemical agents. The ACLU of Wisconsin Foundation, the Juvenile Law Center, and the law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP are APPOINTED as class counsel. The parties may have until October 10, 2017, to submit a joint report regarding defendants' compliance with the preliminary injunction. If the parties cannot agree on the all aspects of the report, they may file separate statements on points of disagreement within the report. Signed by District Judge James D. Peterson on 9/18/2017. (jef),(ps)
September 15, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 80 Minute Entry for Proceedings held before Judge District Judge James D. Peterson: granting 2 Motion to Certify Class under Rule 23. Joint report on the status of compliance of the preliminary injunction is due within 21 days. Telephone Status Conference held on 9/15/2017 [0:30]. (Court Reporter CS.) (jef),(ps)
July 10, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 71 PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION. Signed by District Judge James D. Peterson on 7/10/2017. (jef),(ps)
June 23, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 65 ORDER providing guidance for form of the preliminary injunction. Signed by District Judge James D. Peterson on 06/23/2017. (ejt)
April 27, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 36 Protective Order. Signed by District Judge James D. Peterson on 4/26/2017. (jef),(ps)
January 24, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Initial Order: Plaintiffs' complaint taken under advisement. Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter A. Oppeneer on 1/24/2017. (jef),(ps) Modified text on 1/24/2017 (jef).
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Plaintiff: J. J.
Represented By: Laurence J. Dupuis
Represented By: Zachary T Eastburn
Represented By: Jessica R. Feierman
Represented By: Rachel Anne Graham
Represented By: Marsha L. Levick
Represented By: Karen U. Lindell
Represented By: Karyn L. Rotker
Represented By: Matthew J. Splitek
Represented By: Emily Logan Stedman
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Plaintiff: K. D.
Represented By: Laurence J. Dupuis
Represented By: Zachary T Eastburn
Represented By: Jessica R. Feierman
Represented By: Rachel Anne Graham
Represented By: Marsha L. Levick
Represented By: Karen U. Lindell
Represented By: Karyn L. Rotker
Represented By: Matthew J. Splitek
Represented By: Emily Logan Stedman
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Plaintiff: C. M.
Represented By: Laurence J. Dupuis
Represented By: Zachary T Eastburn
Represented By: Jessica R. Feierman
Represented By: Rachel Anne Graham
Represented By: Marsha L. Levick
Represented By: Karen U. Lindell
Represented By: Karyn L. Rotker
Represented By: Matthew J. Splitek
Represented By: Emily Logan Stedman
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Plaintiff: R. N.
Represented By: Laurence J. Dupuis
Represented By: Zachary T Eastburn
Represented By: Jessica R. Feierman
Represented By: Rachel Anne Graham
Represented By: Marsha L. Levick
Represented By: Karen U. Lindell
Represented By: Karyn L. Rotker
Represented By: Matthew J. Splitek
Represented By: Emily Logan Stedman
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Defendant: Jon E. Litscher
Represented By: Corey Francis Finkelmeyer
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Defendant: John D. Paquin
Represented By: Corey Francis Finkelmeyer
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Defendant: Wendy A. Peterson
Represented By: Corey Francis Finkelmeyer
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Defendant: Brian Gustke
Represented By: Corey Francis Finkelmeyer
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