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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
GALVESTON DIVISION

PRISON LEGAL NEWS, and HUMAN §

RIGHTS DEFENSE CENTER, a non

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profit Washington corporation

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Plaintiff

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v.

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SHERIFF FREDDIE POOR, individually §

and in his official capacity as the Sheriff of §

Galveston County, GEAN LEONARD, §

R. C. DELACRUZ, JR., and GALVESTON §

COUNTY

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Defendants.

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CIVIL ACTION NO.

COMPLAINT

Plaintiff Prison Legal News respectfully files this Complaint and will show:

STATEMENT OF CLAIM

1. Plaintiff Prison Legal News, a project of the Human Rights Defense Center, brings

this civil rights action for redress of violations of its rights to free speech, expression, and due

process under the law, seeking injunctive and declaratory relief, as well as nominal,

compensatory and punitive damages against Defendants, as appropriate.

2. At all relevant times defendants have acted under color of law. Defendants have

violated and continue to violate plaintiffs’ constitutional rights protected by the First and

Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution. The actions of the defendants have

caused injuries to the plaintiffs, as described herein.

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JURISDICTION AND VENUE

3.

This action is brought pursuant to 42 U .S.C. §§ 1983 a nd 1988. J urisdiction is

based on 28 U .S.C. §§ 1331, 1343(a)(3) and (4), and the aforementioned federal statutory and

constitutional provisions.

4.

Venue is proper in this Court under 28 U .S.C. § 1391 be cause the events

complained of occurred within this district.

PARTIES

5.

Plaintiff Prison Legal News is a project and a wholly owned subsidiary of the

plaintiff Human Rights Defense Center, a Washington non-profit IRS section 501(c)(3)

corporation. It has offices in Brattleboro, Vermont.

6.

Freddie Poor is the Sheriff of Galveston County and is, in his official capacity, by

law responsible for the operation of the jail as its chief administrative officer. H e is the chief

policy maker for the jail. H e is sued in his individual capacity for nominal, punitive, and

compensatory damages, and injunctive and declaratory relief. He is sued in his official capacity

for declaratory and injunctive relief, and nominal and compensatory damages. He can be served with process at 601 54th Street, Galveston, TX 77551.

7.

Gean Leonard is the former Sheriff of Galveston County from 2001 to 2008, and

was, in his official capacity, by law responsible for the operation of the jail as its chief

administrative officer. He was the chief policy maker for the jail. He is sued in his individual

capacity for nominal, punitive, and compensatory damages, and declaratory and injunctive relief.

He can be served with process at 2016 Castlewind Court, League City, TX 77573.

8.

Lieutenant R.C. Delacruz, Jr. is the Director of Inmate Service at the Galveston

County Jail. He responds to inmate grievances within the jail. He is sued for nominal, punitive,

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declaratory and compensatory damages. He can be served with process through at 601 54th St.,

Galveston, TX 77551.

9.

Galveston County is a political subdivision of the State of Texas. G alveston

County is sued for nominal, injunctive, declaratory and compensatory relief. It can be served

with process through County Judge James Yarbrough at 722 Moody, Galveston, TX 77550.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

10. Prison Legal News publishes a monthly 56-page legal information magazine (“the

publication”) dealing with the rights of incarcerated individuals. T he publication provides

information about, e.g., court access, disciplinary hearings, prison conditions, excessive force,

mail censorship, jail litigation, visitation, telephones, religious freedom, prison rape, and the

death penalty. It has been published continuously since 1990. The publication is core protected

speech, which is not objectionable on s ecurity or other grounds. P rison Legal News has

approximately 7,000 subscribers nationwide, and six subscribers who are currently incarcerated

in the Galveston County Jail.

11. Plaintiffs also distribute approximately 45 l egal and self help books, some

published by plaintiffs and others by other publishers, regarding the criminal justice system,

which are designed to foster a better understanding of criminal justice policies and to allow

prisoners to educate themselves about basic related issues such as legal research, how to write a

business letter, health care issues and similar topics.

12. The Galveston County jail’s “Inmate Handbook,” which was last updated in

December 2006, provides inmates may only receive “books, magazines, or newspapers,” if they

are sent through the mail by the publisher, and with prior approval is received from jail

administration. Approval is only granted “under special circumstances.” This policy, as written,

is an unlawful prior restraint.

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13. Although the jail’s “Inmate Handbook” does allow for inmates to receive “books, magazines, or newspapers,” upon i nformation and belief, prisoners cannot receive books or magazines. When the editor of Prison Legal News called the jail, he was told by a sergeant who answered the phone that prisoners cannot receive books or magazines from any source.
14. Since creation of the policy, Prison Legal News has been unable to have its publication delivered to inmates in the jail. This policy prevents Prison Legal News from communicating with its subscribers in the jail.
15. Since the enactment of the policy, issues of the publication have been placed in the inmates’ personal property upon receipt at the jail. The personal property is only available to inmates at the jail upon their release.
16. Prison Legal News did not receive any notice of the policy from the jail that the publication was being summarily censored. It did not receive any opportunity to contest the decisions preventing inmates at the jail from receiving its publication.
17. Prison Legal News has never received any notice from Galveston County that the publication was being censored.
18. On August 13, 2009, one of Prison Legal News’ subscribers, inmate Clarence Crawford, filed a grievance with the jail because he learned that on August 3, 2009, the jail confiscated the book, Protecting Your Health and Safety, sent from Prison Legal News to Mr. Crawford, and denied him receipt of his Prison Legal News issue.. He received a response on August 14, from Lieutenant R.C. Delacruz, Jr., Director of Inmate Service. It read “if you received the material and it was not authorized through proper channels the items were placed in your property and a receipt should have been issued to you.” Mr. Crawford was unable to receive the book or publication. No notice was provided to Prison Legal News that the book and the magazine were censored.
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19. On September 1, 2009, Mr. Crawford filed another grievance because he was not receiving the publication. He received a response on September 4, which read “read the inmate handbook on what you can have or can’t in this facility.”
20. On September 18, 2009, one of Prison Legal News’ subscribers, inmate Travis Mullis, filed a grievance with the jail because he was not receiving the publication. He received a response on September 21, which read “read your inmate handbook and states in there what you can have and what you cannot. Unless approval by Administration will only be granted under special circumstances.” Mr. Mullis’s copy of the publication was placed in his property. On September 22, 2009, the jail’s Inmate Property Record shows it confiscated from Mr. Mullis “1 Prison Legal News Package.” The package contained an issue of Prison Legal News as well as the book Protecting Your Health and Safety. No notice was provided to Prison Legal News that the book and the magazine were censored.
21. The policy, developed, enacted and enforced by Defendants, deprives Prison Legal News of its constitutional rights of free speech and expression and its due process rights. Defendants’ policy provides Prison Legal News with no alternative means of exercising its free speech and expression rights by receipt, possession and enjoyment of otherwise legal reading materials such as magazines and newspapers.
22. Accommodation of the free speech and expression and due process rights of Prison Legal News with respect to materials protected by the First and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution will not have significant impact at the Galveston County Jail.
23. Readily available alternatives exist to Defendants’ current policy which, at a de minimis cost, could easily meet any legitimate or significant interests of Defendants and the jail without sacrificing the free speech and expression rights of Prison Legal News and the inmates.
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CAUSE OF ACTION I: FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND EXPRESSION 24. Plaintiff re-alleges and incorporates paragraphs 1 through 23 herein. 25. Defendants’ policy banning Prison Legal News,, books and written materials violates the free speech and expression rights of Prison Legal News secured by the First and Fourteenth Amendments to the Untied States Constitution. 26. Prison Legal News has a constitutionally-protected liberty interest in communicating with incarcerated individuals. T his right is clearly established under existing case law. 27. Defendants’ policy does not further any legitimate penological interest.
CAUSE OF ACTION II: DUE PROCESS OF LAW 28. Plaintiff re-alleges and incorporates paragraphs 1 through 23 herein. 29. Defendants’ policy banning newspapers and magazines does not provide Prison Legal News with individualized notice that its free speech and expression rights are being violated. N o notice of the new policy was provided to Prison Legal News before the policy prevented the publication from reaching the inmates in the jail. 30. Prison Legal News has a right under the Fourteenth Amendment to receive notice and the opportunity to object when Defendants prevent its publication from reaching its subscribers. This right is clearly established under existing case law. 31. Defendants’ failure to provide notice to Prison Legal News that its publication was being censored does not further any legitimate penological interest.
DECLARATORY RELIEF 32. Plaintiff requests all appropriate declaratory relief to which they are entitled.
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INJUNCTIVE RELIEF 33. Plaintiff requests the Court grant appropriate relief enjoining Defendants from continuing to violate its free speech and due process rights.
DAMAGES 34. Plaintiff seeks compensatory, punitive, and nominal damages for violations of its constitutional free speech and due process rights under the First and Fourteenth Amendments; injuries to its business reputation; and loss of revenue.
ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS 35. Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1988, Plaintiff is entitled to recover attorneys’ fees and costs.
PRAYER FOR RELIEF THEREFORE, Plaintiff requests the Court: A. Declare that the rights of the Plaintiffs were violated. B. Award nominal, compensatory and punitive damages against all individual Defendants, in their individual capacities, as appropriate and allowed by law; C. Award nominal and compensatory damages against all Defendants, in their official capacities as appropriate and allowed by law; D. Grant declaratory and injunctive relief under federal law, as set out in this Complaint; E. Grant reasonable attorneys’ fees, litigation expenses and court costs; pursuant to 42 USC 1988; and, F. Grant all such other and further relief as appears reasonable and just, to which Plaintiff may be entitled. Dated: June 28, 2010
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Respectfully Submitted,
/s/ Lauren Izzo Lauren Izzo State Bar No. 24065482 Scott Medlock State Bar No. 24044783 James C. Harrington State Bar No. 09048500 Wayne Krause State Bar No. 24032644 TEXAS CIVIL RIGHTS PROJECT 1405 Montopolis Dr. Austin, TX 78741
(512) 474-5073 [phone] (512) 474-0726 [fax] Adam Cook Pro Hac Vice Motion Pending N.H. Bar No. 17447 Human Rights Defense Center 1037 Western Avenue West Brattleboro, VT 05303 (802) 579-1309 ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS GALVESTON DIVISION

PRISON LEGAL NEWS,

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Plaintiff

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v.

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SHERIFF FREDDIE POOR, individually §

and in his official capacity as the Sheriff of §

Galveston County, GEAN LEONARD, §

R. C. DELACRUZ, JR., and GALVESTON §

COUNTY

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CIVIL ACTION NO.3: 10-cv-002S1

ORDER ON AGREED MOTION TO DISMISS INDIVIDUAL DEFENDANTS

The Court, having considered Plaintiffs Agreed Motion to Dismiss the Individual

Defendants, hereby GRANTS the motion in its entirety.

The Court dismisses all claims against Defendants Freddie Poor (in his individual

capacity only), Gean Leonard, and R.C. Delacruz, Jr., with prejudice, pursuant to Federal Rule of

Civil Procedure 41(a)(2). This order does not dismiss any claims brought against Defendant

Freddie Poor in his official capacity as Sheriff of Galveston County, or Defendant Galveston

County. ..;;.;)..
Dated: February <~ 2011.

United States District Judge

 
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS GALVESTON DIVISION

Prison Legal News, et al. Plaintiff,
vs.
Freddie Poor, et al. Defendant.

CIVIL ACTION NO. 3:10−cv−00251 Judge Kenneth M. Hoyt

ORDER OF DISMISSAL ON SETTLEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT

The Court has been informed that a settlement of this cause of action has been reached. The case is DISMISSED without prejudice to the right of the parties to move for reinstatement within ninety (90) days after the entry of this order.
The Clerk will enter this Order and notify all parties.

SIGNED and ENTERED The 24th of February, 2011.

 
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
GALVESTON DIVISION

PRISON LEGAL NEWS, et al,
Plaintiffs, VS.
FREDDIE POOR, et al,
Defendants.

§ § § § CIVIL ACTION NO. G-10-251 § § § §

ORDER ADOPTING STIPULATED JUDGMENT AND DISMISSING WITH PREJUDICE

Now before the Court is a Stipulated Judgment and Settlement Agreement (the

“Settlement Agreement,” Doc. 17) filed by all parties February 23, 2011. The Parties therein

state they are in agreement to dismiss this case under certain terms listed in the Settlement

Agreement.

Pursuant to Federal Rule 41 and the Parties’ Settlement Agreement, the Court retains

ancillary jurisdiction over the Settlement Agreement. See Kokkonen v. Guardian Life Ins. Co.,

511 U.S. 375, 381–82 (1994) (authorizing the district courts to embody a settlement contract in a

dismissal order by retaining jurisdiction over the contract); Hospitality House, Inc. v. Gilbert,

298 F.3d 424, 430 (5th Cir. 2002) (same); see also Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(2). The Settlement

Agreement is hereby incorporated by reference into this Court’s order of dismissal.

For the aforementioned reasons, all claims by all parties in this action are DISMISSED

with prejudice; and this Court retains jurisdiction to enforce the settlement.

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It is SO ORDERED. SIGNED at Houston, Texas this 9th day of March, 2011.
___________________________________ Kenneth M. Hoyt United States District Judge
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS GALVESTON DIVISION

PRISON LEGAL NEWS,

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Plaintiff

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v.

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SHERIFF FREDDIE POOR, individually §

and in his official capacity as the Sheriff of §

Galveston County, GEAN LEONARD, §

R. C. DELACRUZ, JR., and GALVESTON §

COUNTY

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CIVIL ACTION NO. 3:1O-cv-00251

STIPULATED JUDGMENT AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT

Plaintiff Prison Legal News ("PLN") and Defendants Freddie Poor, in his official

capacity, and Galveston County ("Defendants") stipulate to the following and agree this case will

be dismissed on the following tenns:

1. Plaintiff PLN brought claims in this cause of action against Defendants for violations of

its rights under the First and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution.

2. For and in consideration of the provisions of this agreement, PLN settles with and

releases Defendants, their officers, agents, employees, and departments, for any and all existing

claims, damages and causes of action arising out of the claims described in case 3: lO-cv-00251,

which is the source of all settled claims; provided, however, that nothing in this settlement

agreement and release shall be construed to prevent or limit PLN from moving in this court to

enforce the tenns of this settlement agreement.

3. Defendants acknowledge that the magazine Prison Legal News, renewal notices for the

magazine, book fliers and order fonns ("catalogs"), and similar types of mail are permitted types

of mail into all Galveston County correctional facilities, regardless of the postal class by which
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notices for the magazine, book fliers and order forms ("catalogs"), and similar types of mail to inmates in all Galveston County facilities, without proof of payment, registration by an inmate of his or her subscription, or any other similarly restrictive requirements.
4. Defendants agree that PLN is an approved book distributor and/or vendor, and will provide written confirmation of this status to PLN. Books distributed by PLN are permitted mail at all Galveston County correctional facilities, regardless of the postal class by which the books are sent.
5. Nothing in this settlement agreement and release shall be construed to prevent or limit Defendants or their agents, employees and departments from continuing to review, reject, process and dispose of inmate mail for reasons of prohibited content. This reserves Galveston County's authority to review content for reasons such as security, safety, institutional discipline and to monitor criminal activity. Galveston County agrees to adopt the incoming pUblications policy attached as Exhibit A. The parties agree that the policy may be amended from time to time to incorporate other provisions as necessary, but such amendments may not create more restrictions on the receipt of publications other than those set forth herein.
6. PLN is entitled to receive notice of every mail rejection or undelivered item sent by PLN to an inmate in the jail, together with a statement or indication of the reason for rejection or nondelivery, regardless of the postal class by which the rejected piece of mail is sent, pursuant to the policy attached as Exhibit A. If the rejection is for content based reasons, PLN will receive a written explanation for why the content is non-compliant with Galveston County regulations within ten business days of the rejection. The explanation will clearly explain the reason for the censorship and the party to whom PLN can direct an appeal of the censorship decision, as per the policy attached as Exhibit A. The Galveston County jail mailroom will hold the item during the pendency of any administrative appeals and deliver the item to the addressee if the appeal is
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decided in favor of the publisher and/or the inmate addressee, per the policy attached as Exhibit
A.
7. Defendants will pay PLN $5,500 in damages, attorneys' fees and costs within 30 days of entry of this stipulated judgment.
8. Galveston County Sheriffs Department has previously ordered two subscriptions to the Prison Legal News monthly magazine for placement in its jail law library. As part of the settlement of this case, the Galveston County Jail shall immediately renew those subscriptions to ensure that the publications are received for a minimum total subscription period of five years. The magazines shall be made available to inmates by placing them in the Galveston County Jail Law library.
. 9. The Galveston County Sheriff's Department shall purchase from PLN for placement in the jail law library those books set forth in Exhibit B. The books purchased from PLN shall be made available to the inmates of the County jail by placing them in the jail law library.
10. Nothing in this agreement will be construed to waive claims for incidents that have not yet occurred.
11. The parties to this Stipulated Judgment agree that the provisions herein fully and fairly accommodate the interests of the parties hereto regarding the issue of injunctive relief only in this matter, that the Court should adopt and approve this agreement as a Stipulated Judgment, and that this StipUlated Judgment is a full and fmal judgment between the parties with regard to pennanent injunctive relief only.
12. The parties agree that in the event PLN shall feel the defendant is not in compliance with any term of this agreement it shall send a notice addressed to the Sheriff of Galveston County as well as to the Galveston County Legal Department or its successor organization advising Sheriffs Office how it is not compliant with the terms of this agreement and giving the Office at
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least 30 days to come into compliance and/or reach an accord with the PLN. 13. Notwithstanding the dismissal of this case, the Court shall retain jurisdiction over the
case for purposes of enforcing this stipulated judgment.

Editor Prison Legal s

feb. 3, toll
Date
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Exhibit A

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Galveston County Sheriff's Office
601 54th Street Galveston, Texas 77551 ( 409)-766-2300
Galveston County Sheriff's Office
Corrections Bureau
Jail Division

Policy and Procedure Manual Revised 12/15/2010

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Galveston County Sheriff's Office
," Corrections Bureau lail Division

Policy and Procedure Manual Revised 12/15/2010

TABLE OF CONTENTS
REVISION TIME LINE .................................................................................................................................... 11
ApPROVED: .............................................................................................................................................11 PUBLISHED: ............................................................................................................................................. 11 AMENDED: ..............................................................................................................................................11 REMOVED: .............................................................................................................................................. 11
I. ADMISSIONS- ..............................................................................................................................................15
-GC 100.00...................................................................................................................................................... 15 -ADMISSIONS CRITERIA FRISK (PAT) & STRIP SEARCH. ..................................................................... 15
-GC 100.01 ......................................................................................................................................................23 -JUVENILES............................................ .................................................................................................. 23
-GC l00.01A ................................................................................................................................................... 27
- PROCESSING FEMALE INMATES................r.'........................................................................................27
-GC 100.02.............................................................\ .......................................................................................31 - TELEPHONE USE BY INMATE DURING ADMISSIONS ........................................................................ 31
-GC 100.03 ...................................................,..•,•. '!f•••.t:._,'...........;; .....................................................................35
~~~[;'.i.~s"+;,::t,",- :, J.,,-~~ ',.j~f:'":;4'Z~;i':?~\~:,~~:!j~ - SEGREGATION OF SEXES, 1Nl(1M?~~ I~~~~~5;::..{: ..:........................................ ........................... 49 II. CLASSIFICATION / INMATE REc,::ORl)!; -.;~~:••_:.i.•;;...'..........................................................................53
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- GC 200.02 ...................................•..•/ ........................................••,',;. .................................................................67 - INMA TE RECORDS ................................................................................................................................. 67
-GC200.03 ...................................................................................................................................................... 71 - COMPUTATION OF GOOD TIME CREDIT / FORFEITURE ................................................................. 71
Ill. RELEASE FROM CUSTODy..................................................................................................................... 75
-GC300.00...................................................................................................................................................... 75 - RELEASE PROCESS (UNCONDITIONAL) .............................................................................................. 75
-GC300.01 ...................................................................................................................................................... 79 - RELEASE PROCESS (CONDITIONAL) ................................................................................................... 79
-GC300.02 ...................................................................................................................................................... 81 - BONDING CRITERIA ........... .................................................................................................................... 81
-GC 300.03 ...................................................................................................................................................... 85 - TRANSFERS TO TEXAS DEPT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE........................................................................ 85
IV. SECURITY AND CONTROL......................................................................................................................89
-GC400.00 ...................................................................................................................................................... 89 - CONTRABAND .................................................................................................... ,................................... 89
-GC400.01 ...................................................................................................................................................... 93 -FRISK SEARCH. ................................................ ....................................................................................... 93
-GC400.02 ...................................................................................................................................................... 97 - USE OF TELEPHONE ............................................................................................................................. 97
-GC400.03 .................................................................................................................................................... 101
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Galveston County Sheriff'S Office
/.. Corrections Bureau Jail Division

Policy and Procedure Manual Revised 12/15/2010

- PERIMETER SECURITY ...................................................................................................... .................. 101 GC400.04 .................................................................................................................................................... 105
- TRANSPORTATION OF 1NMATES OUTSJDE THE JAiL.. ..................................................................... 105 -GC400.04A ................................................................................................................................................. 109
-1NMATE TRANSPORTATION - GCSO VAN RUN. ................................................................................. 109 -GC400.05 .................................................................................................................................................... 115
- KEY CONTROL ...................................................................................................................................... 115 -GC400.06 .................................................................................................................................................... 119
-MOVEMENTOF 1NMATES ................................................................................................................... 119 - GC 400.07 .................................................................................................................................................... 123
-COUNT................................................. .................................................................................................. 123 -GC400.08 .................................................................................................................................................... 127
- SEARCHES OF THE FACILITIES....................... ................................................................................... 12 7 -GC400.09 .................................................................................................................................................... 131
-INMATE DEATHPROCEDURES ................:.~,J. ................................................................................... 131
-GC 400.10 .............................................................. :•.................................................................................... 137 - ESCAPE..........................................................;...;~................................................................................... 137
-GC 400.11 ........................................................" .......~•.,............................................................................... 141

~:17.+:~lI~VE~l~~~LA,V::~t:::~~·~~~f~::i~l -SECURITY AND CONTROL MOBIl)ZAl'ft}N·FiLAN/CIVILDISASTER, I.E.: TORNADO, HURRiCANE
-GC400:16::.:..:..::'.::.:..::::'.:::'.:'.::....:. :~/:::....... ::::...:...::::::.......:... :::::~~'.'.::::::::'.::..::::::... ::::.:::........ :'.::'.::...:..:::::..:i~~ - OFFICIAL V1SITS ....... ........................................................................................................................... 169 -GC400.17 .................................................................................................................................................... 173
-SPECIAL OPERATIONS RESPONSE TEAM(SO'R.T.). ......................................................................... 173 -GC 400.18 .................................................................................................................................................... 183
- WEAPONS, AMMUN1TION, CHEMICAL DETERRENTS ...................................................................... 183 -GC400.19 .................................................................................................................................................... 187
- USE OF FORCE ..................................................................................................................................... 187 -GC400.19A ................................................................................................................................................. 195
- USE OF FORCE PEPPERBALLTMLAUNCHER .................................................................................... 195 -GC400.20 ....................................................................................................................................................201
- VIOLENT, DISRUPTIVE 1NMATES UNDER TWO-MAN POLICY. ........................................................ 201 -GC400.21 .................................................................................................................................................... 207
- D1SCIPLINARY LOCKDOWN SEGREGAT10N OF D1SRUPTIVE INMATES........................................207 -GC400.22 .................................................................................................................................................... 211
-FACILITY ASSAULTS ................................................ ............................................................................ 211
V. LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES ....................................................................................................................215
-GC 500.00....................................................................................................................................................215 -COURT APPEARANCE.............................................. ............................................................................ 215
-GC 500.01 ....................................................................................................................................................219 - NOTARIZA TION OF LEGAL PAPERS .... ............................................................................................... 219
-GC 500.02 ....................................................................................................................................................221
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Galveston County Sheriff's Office
Corrections Bureau Jail Division

Policy and Procedure Manual Revised 12/15/2010

-LAWLIBRARY. ...................................................... ............................................................. .................... 221 -GC 500.03 ....................................................................................................................................................225
-ABSENTEE VOTING ....................................................... ....................................................................... 225
VI. COMMUNICATION, MAIL AND VISITATION ....................................................................................227
-GC 600.00 .................................................................................................................................................... 227 -INMATE VISITS. .................................................... ................................................................................. 227
-GC600.01 .................................................................................................................................................... 235 - OFFICIAL INMATE VISITS. .............................................. ..................................................................... 235
-GC600.02 .................................................................................................................................................... 241 -INMATE CORRESPONDENCE. ............................................................................................................. 24I
-GC 600.03 .................................................................................................................................................... 247 -INMATE REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ............................................................................................ 247
-GC 600.04.................................................................................................................................................... 251 - PUBLICATIONS.............................................;;;.. ........................................................... ......................... 251
VII. DISCIPLINARY PROCESS ..............................l......................................................................................257
-GC 700.00.........................................................".."..................................................................................... 257 -DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES.: ...:.. !'.{.,,/.j..E.:S.:re·~..·/- .. ············· ....................................................257
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VIII. FISCAL MANAGEMENT .........~:l.....~,...j...,;:r.;:~:;it:~;~T(.~....................................................................275
-G:I~:~E·TR·UsiFUND::::::::::::::::i~::;::::~~~~::~~::::::::;::(:;;fl:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::;i;
IX. MEDICAL, MENTAL AND DENTA~S~!!!1~~:::2:::..:\....................................................................279
-O::io:l~;/SER'VICES'PLAN::::;:r:-::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::\'!.:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::;i~
-GC900.01 .................................................................................................................................................... 283 -DENTAL ................................................... .............................................................................................. 283
-GC900.02 .................................................................................................................................................... 285 -MEDICATION ROUNDS. ....................................................................................................................... 285
-GC900.03 ....................................................................................................................................................289 - MENTAL DISABILITIES / SUICIDE PREVENTION PLAN.................................................................... 289
-GC900.04.................................................................................................................................................... 297 -SEXUAL ASSAULTPLAN ...................................................................................................................... 297
- GC 900.05 ....................................................................................................................................................303 - CARE OF THE PREGNANT INMATE ......................................................................................... ........... 303
X. HUMAN SERViCES....................................................................................................................................307
-GC 1000.00.................................................................................................................................................. 307 - EDUCATION AND REHABILITATION PROGRAMS. ............................................................................ 307
-GC 1000.01 .................................................................................................................................................. 311 -INMATE FEEDING ................................................................................................................................ 311
-GC 10OO.0IA ............................................................................................................................................... 315 - FOOD LOAF. ......................................................................................................................................... 315
-GC 1000.02 .................................................................................................................................................. 319 -INMATE FEEDING PLAN ..................................................................................................................... 319
-GC 1000.03 .................................................................................................................................................. 323 - COMMISSARY PLAN............................................................................................................................. 323
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-GC 1000.04 ..................................................................................................................................................327 -RECREATION / EXERCISE.................................................................................................................... 327
-GC 1000.05 ..................................................................................................................................................331 - TELEVISIONS ........................................................................................................................................ 331
-GC 1000.06 ..................................................................................................................................................333 -LAUNDRy ..............................................................................................................................................333
-GC 1000.07 ..................................................................................................................................................335 - INMATE LIBRARy .................................................................................................................................335
- GC 1000.08 ..................................................................................................................................................339 - INMATE RELIGIOUS PRACTICES PLAN.............................................................................................. 339
-GC 1000.09 ..................................................................................................................................................345 - INDIGENT INMATES............................................................................................................................. 345
XI. EMPLOYMENT .........................................................................................................................................347
-GC 1100.00 ..........................................................,....:....................................................................................347 - PROBATIONARY STATUS ................................ ,: ................................................................................... 347
-GC 1100.01 ........................................................;...... ~...................................................................................351 -EXTRA JOBS ................................................... ,,, .................................................................................... 351
~:~~~~E~c.~'.~~i.·:~t:'~J":~~:<~~:.~m -APPEARANCE, PERSONALHYGlENE, J$WELRYi........:\..~ .....,.,:........................................................ 355
~:~~~~~~T~(;S:!·:;,,:~~~·i:~~~~;.i?~:m - PROFESSIONAL DEMEANOR / (¥}NDUcffC()NANDO!.!ijJUTY) .................................................... 365
- GC 1100.06 ...................... ..................:..'(.:;:...,.....:.::.........:;:;~.:.:::1..................................................................369
-FRATERNIZATIONANDSOCIALIZAt1fJNlOtgAl'!PJ)FFDUTY) ...................................................... 369
~:~i~f,RitA~C.E~F~cJTy;,":~~?·:·:'~:'~m
- SHIFT EXCHANGING............................................................................................................................ 377
XII. CORRECTIONAL TRAINING ...............................................................................................................381
-GC 1200.00 ..................................................................................................................................................381 - MANDATED TRAINING......................................................................................................................... 381
-GC 1200.01 ..................................................................................................................................................385 - NO SUBJECT ......................................................................................................................................... 385
INDEX ...............................................................................................................................................................389

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Revision Time Line
- Approved: 0801 2010 - Approved - ChiefM. E. Henson

Published:

08 01 2010 - Posted on SOLIS - Sgt. R. K. Paulk 12 XX 2010 - Posted on SOLIS - Sgt. R. K. Paulk

Amended:

12 152010 - Policy 600.4 Publicati9ll,B~~~I!~<hfe,Lrt!view - Major C. A. Holder

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GALVESTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

GC NO.

MANUAL OF POLICY AND PROCEDURE

REVIEW(l)

CHAPTER: COMMUNICATION, MAIL AND VISITATION

SUBJECT: PUBLICATIONS

600.04

APPROVED FOR IMPLEMENTATION: FREDDIE POOR, SHERIFF

DATE: 12/15/2010 REVISED DATE: 12/15/2010

VI. COMMUNICATION, MAIL AND VISITATION -GC 600.04 - PUBLICATIONS

IV. POLICY: All inmates are encouraged to read materials that will aid in their reintegration process. The(g~~s,tpl.l,f()lWo/Jail recognizes the rights of inmate's to publications ellcouragingself-help ~quality of life. This document sets forth the conditions and regubition$ necessary\to ensure~i"consistent manner for proper processing of inc6mmi pnbri~ations. "~I i ,/
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V. DEFINITIONS: None' "~'

VI. PROCEDURES:

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A. PUBLICATIONSr'An inmate may receixe publications in the mail only from the publisher o( publication supplier,<!including bookstores, vendors and distributors. Inmate's ordering publications shall have payment secured from an outside source. Persons desiring to give publications directly to individual inmates may have the publication mailed directly to the inmate only from the publisher or publications supplier, including bookstores, vendors and distributors. Publications received by inmates may be in languages other than English.

B. CONTENT INSPECTION OF PUBLICATIONS: All publications are subject to inspection by Jail Staff who have the authority to accept or reject a publication for content, subject to review.

Rejection Due to Content A publication may be rejected If:

1. It contains contraband that cannot be removed;
2. It contains information regarding the manufacture of explosives, weapons or drugs;

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3. It contains material that a reasonable person would construe as

written solely for the purpose of communicating information

designed to achieve the breakdown of prisons, jails through inmate

disruption such as strikes, riots or security threat group activity;

4. A specific determination has been made that the publication is

detrimental to inmates' rehabilitation because it would encourage

deviant criminal sexual behavior;

5. It contains material on the setting up and operation of criminal

schemes or how to avoid detection of criminal schemes by lawful

authorities charged with the responsibility for detecting such illegal

activity; or

6. It contains sexually. explicit images. Publications shall not be

prohibited solely because the publication displays naked or partially

covered buttocks. Subject to the review by the Mailroom Supervisor

and on a case-by-case basis, publications constituting educational,

medicalJseie.;n,ti~~t>f.~t!tgti9t}l1aterials, including, but not limited to,

anfltomy m~dical refere~ 1100ks, gen,eral practitioner reference

b6bks andfOt gttides,.NatiQnal GeogI'~phic or artistic reference

material depictihg historic4al:~ modern and/or post modern era art,

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may be perinitteq. .; fC;';:;"

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C. NOTICE: If a publf,~a.tionlsf~jected,)~ inmate and sender shall be provided

a written notice of tllif~isapproval il~~l statement of the reason within 5 days

of receipt of said pubJicatid:n:.i1n:~PUbli'cation Denial Form. Within the same

time period, the in~ate, and the sendei"'sQall be notified of the procedure for appeal. The inm~te and sender shatr,./be given a sufficiently detailed

description of the rejected publication to permit effective use of the appeal

procedures. The inmate, and/or the sender may appeal the rejection of the

publication through procedures provided by these rules.

D. REVIEW PROCEDURES FOR DENIED ITEMS

E. Handling of denied items: Any incoming or outgoing publications that are rejected shall not be destroyed, but shall remain with the mailroom officer subject to examination and review by those involved in the administration of appeals procedures outlined herein. Upon completion of the appeal procedures, if the publication is denied, the inmate may request that it continue to be held in the custody of the mailroom officer for use in any legal proceeding contemplated by the inmate, or that it be disposed of in one (1) of the following manners unless security concerns mandate the inmate not have a choice in the disposition:

I. Mail the publication to any person at the inmate's expense;

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2. Destroy the publication, only with the inmate's written permission, or;
3. Hold the property in the inmate's property bag.

F. PUBLICATION APPEAL PROCEDURE 1. Any inmate or sender of a publication may appeal the rejection of any publication.

G. HOW TO APPEAL

1. A written notice of appeal shall be sent to the Commander of the Jail

within two (2) weeks of notification of rejection. Upon receipt of

notification, the publication in question shall be sent to the

Commander of the,Jilil.

H. FINAL DECISION

1. The Commander shall render his/her decision within two (2) weeks

after receivM~n~!;a.:~e:eaJ,l'a.q0 shall issue written notification of the

d.ecision to'~ parttes l~lV¢ within 48 hours.

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1. IX. DELEGATIO& . ..

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1. The COPlmander ~1',,;ae1egate decisions regarding publication
denials to.ariy,sta!J1nemtser'~fthe Jail.

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INDEX

Administrative Separation, 54, 57, 58, 315

Release Deputy, 25,41, 75, 76, 77, 79,

Admissions Process, 31

105, 119,277

arresting officer, 35

detoxification cell, 55

Bible, 20, 76,155

Director of Corrections, 18, 73, 116, 132,

booking number, 36, 38, 82

133, 138, 146, 147, 150, 151, 152, 173,

Classification, 36, 37, 40, 41, 49, 53, 54,

174, 176, 179, 183, 189, 232, 236, 243,

55,56,57,58,60,61,63,64,69,73, 75,

244,257,258,263,264,268,271,280,

86,112,124,208,212,264,297,298

347,348,357,369,370

Classification Coordinator, 53, 55

disciplinary separation, 259

commissary, 38, 142, 156,202,268,323,

Disciplinary Separation, 54

324,328,331,369

ethnicity,54

Consular Notification, 21

felonies, 63

consular officials, 21

felony, 63, 64, 85, 225, 257, 258

contraband, 15, 16, 17, 18,35,37,39, 90,

Felony, 20, 56, 83

93, 94, 102, 106, 110, 111, 112, 12;J,t

!j, ~lonies, 63

128, 370

169,228,229,

24t , 243,
,eX

244:,~1f)~~'H ,t

'-'{eIlJlle feI\1ale

inmate, 27, 340 illl}la~, 27,49,

64,

110,

189,

221

Contraband, 15, 16,37, 89, 90, 9~ 169j ·.

'fingerprints, 20, 132

Contract Medical Services, 18, 19)',279, ~, ,!,,!!~Fri~k(Pat) Search, 15

280,281,283,285,290,291, 292,'·Z93,.;t';::g.mg,54, 298

294,297,299,303

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~capped, 55, 267

controlled substances, 15, 89, 28f{~:::>.

',ch&Jl{osexuals,55

court clothes, 45, 4 6 ' < ; J : { l . r: " '3. S:t\}NMATE HANDBOOK, 57
criminal history, 54, 85, 298,369// ""_.< Jail.Administration, 41, 49, 190,212,222,

criminal offense, 54, 298

227, 232, 258, 269, 298, 299, 307, 335,

custody levels, 54, 59, 61

348,356,385,386

Deputy

juvenile, 23, 24, 25

Admissions Deputy, 18, 19,20,23,31,

Juvenile, 23, 24, 25

32, 37

marks, 15, 19

Booking Deputy, 16, 105,275,276,

misdemeanor, 257, 258

277,291

misdemeanors, 16, 63

Master Controls Deputy, 16, 157, 175,

non-US. citizen, 21

177

paraphernalia, 15

Mental Health Deputy, 19

prescription sunglasses, 39

Pod Deputy, 57, 75, 119, 120, 155, 156,

Pre-Trial Release, 20

201,202,203,208,222,237,247,

property bag, 35, 36, 39, 40, 41, 45,110,

248,267,280,285,291,319,327,

111,112,216

331, 336

property inventory bag, 16

Property Deputy, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40,

Protective Custody, 54, 201

41,45,46, 75, 76

publications, 251, 252

Receiving Deputy, 16,35

PUBLICATIONS, 251

Reception Deputy, 24

race, 54, 137

Razor, 56

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receiving area, 16, 102 Records Coordinator, 54, 58, 68, 69, 86 re-housing [onn, 57, 291 religious, 54, 243, 308, 311, 331, 339, 340,
343 scars, 15, 19 search, 15, 16, 17, 18,93,94, 105, 106,
116,127,128,169,204,228,229,231, 237,244
Soft Booking, 15
State Jail, 42, 85
Strip Search, 15
tattoo, 20, 357

tattoos, 15, 19 TDCJ, 36, 42, 60, 85, 86, 227 Temporary Commitment Ponn, 19
Texas Commission on Jail Standards, 15, 381
transport deputy, 57, 112 U.S. Mail, 39 unclaimed property, 41 vault room, 36, 41 weapon, 63,93, 177, 183, 191, 192,236,
347,348,356,359,386
weapons, 15,90, 106, 147, 174, 175, 178, 183,228,242,356

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 Case: 3:10-cv-00251 As of: 10/08/2012 09:07 AM CDT 1 of 3
U.S. District Court SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Galveston) CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 3:10−cv−00251

CLOSED

Prison Legal News, et al v. Poor et al Assigned to: Judge Kenneth M. Hoyt Cause: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act Plaintiff Prison Legal News
Plaintiff Human Rights Defense Center a non profit Washington corporation

Date Filed: 06/28/2010 Date Terminated: 02/24/2011 Jury Demand: None Nature of Suit: 440 Civil Rights: Other Jurisdiction: Federal Question
represented by Scott Charles Medlock Texas Civil Rights Project 1405 Montopolis Drive Austin, TX 78741 512−474−5073 Fax: 512−474−0726 Email: scott@texascivilrightsproject.org LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Brian Rolland McGiverin Texas Civil Righst Project 1405 Montopolis Dr Autsin, TX 78741−3438 572−474−5073 Email: bmcgiver@gmail.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Lauren Izzo Texas City Rights Project 1405 Montopolis Dr Austin, TX 78741 512−474−5073 Fax: 512−474−0726 Email: lauren.tcrp@gmail.com TERMINATED: 01/12/2011 ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
represented by Human Rights Defense Center PRO SE
Lauren Izzo (See above for address) TERMINATED: 01/12/2011 ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

V.
Defendant
Sheriff Freddie Poor individually and in his official capacity as the Sherrif of Galveston County TERMINATED: 02/22/2011

represented by Donald S Glywasky Galveston County Legal Dept 722 Moody 5th Floor Galveston, TX 77550 409−770−5562 Fax: 409−770−5560 Email: donald.glywasky@co.galveston.tx.us LEAD ATTORNEY

Case: 3:10-cv-00251
Defendant Gean Leonard TERMINATED: 02/22/2011
Defendant Lieutenant R.C. Delacruz, Jr. TERMINATED: 02/22/2011
Defendant Galveston County

As of: 10/08/2012 09:07 AM CDT 2 of 3
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
represented by Donald S Glywasky (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
represented by Donald S Glywasky (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
represented by Donald S Glywasky (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Date Filed 06/28/2010 06/29/2010
08/25/2010 09/08/2010 09/15/2010 09/16/2010 09/17/2010 09/29/2010
10/04/2010

# Docket Text
1 COMPLAINT against R.C. Delacruz, Jr, Galveston County, Gean Leonard, Freddie Poor (Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0541−6574867) filed by Human Rights Defense Center dba Prison Legal News. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Izzo, Lauren) (Entered: 06/28/2010)
2 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference by Telephone and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Counsel who filed or removed the action is responsible for placing the conference call and insuring that all parties are on the line. The call shall be placed to (713)250−5613. Telephone Conference set for 9/29/2010 at 03:00 PM by telephone before Judge Kenneth M. Hoyt.(Signed by Judge Kenneth M. Hoyt) Parties notified.(lusmith, ) (Entered: 06/29/2010)
3 ANSWER to 1 Complaint by R.C. Delacruz, Jr, Galveston County, Gean Leonard, Freddie Poor, filed.(Glywasky, Donald) (Entered: 08/25/2010)
4 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Prison Legal News, filed.(Izzo, Lauren) (Entered: 09/08/2010)
5 NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Telephone Conference reset for 9/29/2010 at 08:00 AM before Judge Kenneth M. Hoyt, filed. (ccarnew, ) (Entered: 09/15/2010)
6 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by R.C. Delacruz, Jr, Galveston County, Gean Leonard, Freddie Poor, filed.(Glywasky, Donald) (Entered: 09/16/2010)
7 JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by Prison Legal News, filed.(Izzo, Lauren) (Entered: 09/17/2010)
8 ORDER FOLLOWING TELEPHONE SCHEDULING CONFERENCE held on 9/29/2010. Appearances: Wayne Krause, Donald S Glywasky. ETT: 3 days. Bench. Pltf Expert Witness List due by 4/1/2011 Pltf Expert Report due by 4/1/2011 Deft Expert Witness List due by 5/1/2011 Deft Expert Report due by 5/1/2011 Discovery due by 7/1/2011 Dispositive Motion Filing due by 7/30/2011 Docket Call set for 9/19/2011 at 09:30 AM in Sixth Floor Courtroom before Judge Kenneth M. Hoyt.(Signed by Judge Kenneth M. Hoyt) Parties notified.(dwilkerson, ) (Entered: 09/29/2010)
9 INITIAL DISCLOSURES by R.C. Delacruz, Jr, Galveston County, Gean Leonard, Freddie Poor, filed.(Glywasky, Donald) (Entered: 10/04/2010)

Case: 3:10-cv-00251 As of: 10/08/2012 09:07 AM CDT 3 of 3

12/03/2010 12/03/2010
12/09/2010 01/12/2011
01/13/2011 02/16/2011 02/22/2011
02/23/2011 02/24/2011
03/07/2011 03/09/2011

10 MOTION for Brian Rolland McGiverin to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Prison Legal News, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/27/2010. (Izzo, Lauren) (Main Document 10 replaced on 12/6/2010) (lusmith, ). (Entered: 12/03/2010)
11 MOTION to Substitute Attorney Brian McGiverin in place of Lauren Izzo, MOTION for Lauren Izzo to Withdraw as Attorney( Motion Docket Date 12/27/2010.) by Prison Legal News, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Izzo, Lauren) (Entered: 12/03/2010)
12 ORDER granting 10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice.(Signed by Judge Kenneth M. Hoyt) Parties notified.(ccarnew, ) (Entered: 12/09/2010)
13 ORDER granting 11 Motion to Substitute Attorney Attorney Lauren Izzo terminated; granting 11 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Lauren Izzo terminated.(Signed by Judge Kenneth M. Hoyt) Parties notified.(ccarnew, ) (Entered: 01/12/2011)
14 ADVISORY by Prison Legal News, filed.(Medlock, Scott) (Entered: 01/13/2011)
15 Agreed MOTION to Dismiss INDIVIDUAL DEFENDANTS by Prison Legal News, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/9/2011. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Medlock, Scott) (Entered: 02/16/2011)
16 ORDER GRANTING 15 Plaintiff's Agreed Motion to Dismiss. Claims against individual Defendants Poor, Leonard, Delacruz are DISMISSED with prejudice.(Signed by Judge Kenneth M. Hoyt) Parties notified.(dwilkerson, ) (Entered: 02/22/2011)
17 SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT by Galveston County, Prison Legal News, filed.(Medlock, Scott) (Entered: 02/23/2011)
18 ORDER OF DISMISSAL on Settlement Announcement; case dismissed without prejudice to the right of parties to move for reinstatement within ninety days. Case terminated on 2/24/11.(Signed by Judge Kenneth M. Hoyt) Parties notified.(ccarnew, ) (Entered: 02/24/2011)
19 Joint MOTION to Reinstate FOR ENTRY OF STIPULATED JUDGMENT by Prison Legal News, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/28/2011. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Medlock, Scott) (Entered: 03/07/2011)
20 ORDER ADOPTING STIPULATED JUDGMENT and DISMISSING with PREJUDICE 17 Stipulated Settlement Agreement.(Signed by Judge Kenneth M. Hoyt) Parties notified.(chorace) (Entered: 03/09/2011)