Dunn et al v. Thomas et al

Filing 3992

ORDER AS TO LAPSED PHASE 1 ADA ALTERATION DEADLINES: it is ORDERED as follows: 1) With regard to the lapsed deadline (1/1/2023) for alterations to the Birmingham Community Based Facility/Community Work Center, the parties should complete mediation and file a status report on 9/15/2023, as to how they plan to proceed on this issue; 2) With regard to the lapsed deadline (1/1/2023) for alterations to the Frank Lee Community Based Facility/Community Work Center, the court understands that these a lterations are "folded into" the efforts to "update the transition plan" given that the Frank Lee Center is set to close upon completion of the new Elmore Facility; however, the plaintiffs are to file a report on 9/15/2023, as to whether the inmates with disabilities at the Frank Lee Center are receiving, and will continue to receive, the appropriate ADA accommodations until the facility closes; 3) With regard to the lapsed deadline (5/31/2023) for alterations to William E. D onaldson Correctional Facility, the parties should complete mediation and file a status report on 9/15/2023, as to how they plan to proceed on this issue; 4) The parties should be prepared to discuss the above reports at the status conference on 9/20/2023, at 9:00 a.m. Signed by Honorable Judge Myron H. Thompson on 7/14/2023. (amf, )

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA, NORTHERN DIVISION
EDWARD BRAGGS, et al.,
Plaintiffs,
v.
JOHN HAMM, in his
official capacity as
Commissioner of
the Alabama Department of
Corrections, et al.,
Defendants.

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CIVIL ACTION NO.
2:14cv601-MHT
(WO)

ORDER AS TO LAPSED PHASE 1 ADA ALTERATION DEADLINES
Based on the representations made on the record at
the triannual status conference on July 14, 2023, it is
ORDERED as follows:
(1) With regard to the lapsed deadline (January 1,
2023)

for

alterations

to

the

Birmingham

Community Based Facility/Community Work Center,
the parties should complete mediation and file
a status report on September 15, 2023, as to how
they plan to proceed on this issue.

(2) With regard to the lapsed deadline (January 1,
2023) for alterations to the Frank Lee Community
Based Facility/Community Work Center, the court
understands that these alterations are “folded
into”

the

efforts

to

“update

the

transition

plan” given that the Frank Lee Center is set to
close

upon

completion

of

the

new

Elmore

Facility; however, the plaintiffs are to file a
report on September 15, 2023, as to whether the
inmates
Center

with
are

receive,

disabilities

receiving,

the

at

and

appropriate

the

will
ADA

Frank

continue

Lee
to

accommodations

until the facility closes.
(3) With regard to the lapsed deadline (May 31, 2023)
for

alterations

Correctional

to

Facility,

William
the

E.

Donaldson

parties

should

complete mediation and file a status report on
September 15, 2023, as to how they plan to
proceed on this issue.

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(4) The parties should be prepared to discuss the
above

reports

at

the

status

conference

on

September 20, 2023, at 9:00 a.m.
DONE, this the 14th day of July, 2023.
/s/ Myron H. Thompson
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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