Dowdy et al v. Caruso, et al

Filing 127

MEMORANDUM and ORDER Overruling Objections to Settlement 103 117 120 . Signed by District Judge Avern Cohn. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (CBet)

Dowdy, et al. v. Caruso, et al, 06-11765
Objections to Settlement
EXHIBIT A

Docket
Number

Date
Filed

Title of paper

Filed by

Summary

Doc. 90

10/16/13

Objections to Class
Action Settlement in
Case Number 2:06-cv11765

Ali Sareini

Says that he has settlement in prior
federal case that allows him to meet his
halal meat requirement with Kosher diet.
Objects to the non-meat diet.
Also objects to the procedures to request
participation in Eid feats.

Doc. 91

10/17/13

handwritten letter
addressed to the Court

Sharon Smith

Says that the vegan diet does not meet
her nutritional health needs. Although she
does not have health problem, she says
too much soy poses a health risk in
women.

Doc. 93

10/24/13

Motion for Objections

Gene Favors

Says he has been asking for a halal diet
for years. Objects to the non-meat diet.

Doc. 94

10/10/13

Motion to Object the
Judgment

Tom Traini

Objects to the non-meat diet.

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Docs. 96100

10/11/13

Notice of Compulsory
Countersuit to Settlement
of the Case due to
Malicious Retaliation and
Fraud by the Defendants

Curwood-Lewis
Price

Objects to the non-meat diet and not
being able to grieve the new menu policy.

Notice and Demand for
with Withdrawal of
Attorney General
Representation of
Defendant
Notice of Payment and
Surety
Notice of Lien and Levy
Notice of Invocation of
Pro Se Litigant Rights
Doc. 103

10/31/13

Plaintiff’s Motion for
Mandamus Enforce
Judgment of the Court

Tabu Wright

Says that the MDOC did not allow him to
attend prayer services in July of this year.

Doc. 105

10/31/13

Objection to Class Action
Proposed Settlement on
Behalf of Class Members
Muslims of the Muskegon
Correctional Facility

Na’im A. AbdulMateen, on behalf
of himself and
others at
Muskegon
Correctional
Facility

Says the vegan diet is not healthy, citing a
study on alleged dangers of soy. Also
says Islamic law does not allow for
vegetarians.

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Doc. 106107

10/31/13

Affirmation of Class
Membership
and

Bilal Chaaban

Objections to Proposed
Settlement

Doc. 107

Says he has been in the past denied
access to prayer services and forced to
eat non halal food.
Concerned about cross contamination.
Also objects to the vegan diet on grounds
it is not healthy, especially for the elderly.
Wants for Muslims to have the Kosher diet
(which contained meat)

Doc. 109

10/31/13

no title

Umar Ahmad Siddij

Says he and others at Baraga
Correctional Facility are not being allowed
to attend prayer services and were not
allowed to have the Eid feasts in July
Asks that the MDOC follow the settlement

Doc. 110

10/31/13

Muslim Prisoner Class
Member Jerry Vandiver’s
Written Objections

Jerry Vandiver

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Says he was denied right to attend prayer
services since 2003 and continues to be
denied the ability to attend prayer
services.

Doc. 111

10/31/13

Objection to Settlement

Daw’ud Ayatollah
Clark-X

Says he has been asking for halal diet for
years.
Objects to the non-meat diet. Says Islam
allows meat and dairy. Also asks for other
things, including the right to follow Muslim
dress codes.

Doc. 112

11/1/13

Motion for Objection(s)

Gene Favors

Appears to be a follow up to his prior
objections (Doc. 93). Seems to suggest
that the MDOC will not abide by the
settlement and says there has been cross
contamination in the food lines

Doc. 117

11/7/13

Motion for Objection to
Defendant’s Proposed
Settlement Agreement

Anam-Ullah

Objects to the non-meat diet.

Doc. 118

11/7/13

Class Action Settlement
Objection

Robert J. Jackson

Objects to the non-meat diet. Also says
that the vegan diet does not meet
nutritional needs.

Doc. 119

11/7/13

Objection

Brian White

Says Muslims should be compensated
with money damages for being denied
their right to practice their religion

Doc. 120

11/7/13

Motion for Objection to
Defendant’s Proposed
Settlement Agreement

Jimmie Simpson

Objects to the non-meat diet.

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