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Wilson v. GEO Group, NM, Settlement, Failure to Protect, 2016
Brief • March 16, 2016
Filed under: GEO Group/Wackenhut, Prison Gangs, Failure to Protect (General), Negligence/Reckless Endangerment, Deliberate Indifference
from any cause of action, including, but not limited to, an action by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ("CMS"), to recover or recoup Medicare benefits or loss of Medicare benefits ...
D.S. V. GEO Group, NM, Settlement (P.M.), Sexual Assault, 2017
Brief • March 9, 2016
Filed under: Staff-Prisoner Assault, GEO Group/Wackenhut, Corizon, Staff-Prisoner Harassment, Malpractice, Failure to Protect (General), Prison Rape Elimination Act, Deliberate Indifference
' or "Releasor"), Timothy B. Hatch, Sherry Phillips, the GEO Group, Inc. (hereinafter "GEO") and Corizon, LLC fka Corizon, Inc. (hereinafter known as "Corizon"). Corizon & GEO explicitly includes all employees ...
Casias v. New Mexico DOC, NM, Complaint, Prisoners Left in Hot Van, 2016
Brief • January 25, 2016
Filed under: Transport Companies, Seizures, Pain, Respiratory, Eighth Amendment, Water, Exposure to Heat, Federal Tort Claims Act, Mental Health, 42 U.S. Code § 1983, civil action for deprivation of rights
Casias v. New Mexico DOC, NM, Complaint, Prisoners Left in Hot Van, 2016 Case 1:16-cv-00056-JMC-SCY Document 2 Filed 01/25/16 Page 5 of 29 Case 1:16-cv-00056-JMC-SCY Document 2 Filed 01/25/16 Page 6 of 29 Case 1:16-cv-00056-JMC-SCY Document 2 Filed 01/25/16 Page 7 of 29 Case 1:16-cv-00056-JMC-SCY Document 2 Filed 01/25/16 Page …
O.F. V. Walden, NM, Complaint, Sexual Assault, 2015
Brief • December 21, 2015
Filed under: Staff-Prisoner Assault, GEO Group/Wackenhut, Corizon, Staff-Prisoner Harassment, Malpractice, Prison Rape Elimination Act, Deliberate Indifference
); in their individual and official capacities, THE GEO GROUP, JNC.; and CORlZON, LLC. (Corizon Healthcare Services "CHS"); CORRECTIONAL MEDICAL SERVICES, INC.; WARDEN ERASMO BRA VO, in his individual and official ...
Baca v. Rodriguez, NM, Settlement, Sexual Misconduct, 2015
Brief • December 18, 2015
Filed under: Staff-Prisoner Assault, Corrections Corporation of America/CoreCivic, Staff-Prisoner Harassment, Guard Misconduct, Prison Rape Elimination Act, Negligence/Reckless Endangerment
Baca v. Rodriguez, NM, Settlement, Sexual Misconduct, 2015 SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, RELEASE AND COVENANT OF NON-DISCLOSURE For the consideration of the sum of FORTY-FIVE THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($45,000.00), paid by CORRECTIONS CORPORATION OF AMERICA, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, CHARMAINE BACA does hereby release, acquit and forever …
James v. CoreCivic, NM, Complaint, Employment Retaliation, 2015
Brief • November 18, 2015
Filed under: Corrections Corporation of America/CoreCivic, Retaliation for Filing Grievances, Employment - Termination
James v. CoreCivic, NM, Complaint, Employment Retaliation, 2015 FILED IN MY OFFICE DISTRICT COURT CLERK 11/18/2015 10:57:43 AM KATHY GALLEGOS Flo Abad STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF CIBOLA THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT MARY B. JAMES, Plaintiff, vs. N~-1333-CV-2015-00207 CORRECTIONS CORPORATION OF AMERICA, a foreign corporation. Defendant. DEMAND FOR A …
Garcia v. GEO Group, NM, Settlement, Failure to Protect, 2015
Brief • November 13, 2015
Filed under: Prisoner-Prisoner Assault, GEO Group/Wackenhut, Failure to Protect (General), Prison Rape Elimination Act, Deliberate Indifference
any and all unpaid or unsatisfied obligations, if any, to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ("CMS") for Medicare and/or Medicaid reimbursement. Releasor and his attorney further agree ...
Pena v. Greffert, NM, Settlement, Sexual Misconduct, 2015
Brief • November 13, 2015
Filed under: Staff-Prisoner Assault, Corrections Corporation of America/CoreCivic, Staff-Prisoner Harassment, Guard Misconduct, Mental Health
Pena v. Greffert, NM, Settlement, Sexual Misconduct, 2015 SETTLEMENT AGREElVIENT, RELEASE AND COVENANT OF NON-DISCLOSURE For the consideration of the sum of EIGHTY-SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND 00/100 ($87,500.00), paid by CORRECTIONS CORPORATION OF AMERICA, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, CRYSTAL PENA does hereby release, acquit …
Lester v. Hickson, NM, Settlement, Inadequate Healthcare and Retaliation, 2015
Brief • September 30, 2015
Filed under: Corrections Corporation of America/CoreCivic, Retaliation for Filing Grievances, Retaliation for Use of Medical Services, Systemic Medical Neglect, Inadequate Health Care Facilities
ofAmerica Inc., and Corizon, Inc., No. 1:13-cv-0 1118-JB-LAM, which was pending before the United States District CoU11for the Disttict of New Mexico. In consideration for $72,500.00 and in exchange ...
New Mexico County Jail Pays $1.5 Million to Mentally Ill Prisoner
Article • September 25, 2015 • from PLN October, 2015
Filed under: Private Contractors, Jail Specific, Failure to Treat (Mental Illness)
New Mexico County Jail Pays $1.5 Million to Mentally Ill Prisoner by Derek Gilna New Mexico County Jail Pays $1.5 Million to Mentally Ill Prisoner by Derek Gilna In February 2014, Valencia County, New Mexico agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle a federal civil rights complaint alleging deliberate indifference …
Navarro v. Federal Bureau of Prisons, NM, Settlement, False Imprisonment, 2015
Brief • September 15, 2015
Filed under: Corrections Corporation of America/CoreCivic, Wrongful Imprisonment, Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Resentencing, False Imprisonment
Navarro v. Federal Bureau of Prisons, NM, Settlement, False Imprisonment, 2015 SETTLFiMENTA MEMENT AND RELF.A E For the consideration of the sum of ONE THOUSAND NJNE FIUNDRED AND 0/100 DOLLARS ($l,900.00), paid by CORRECTIONS CORPORATION OF AMERICA ("CCA"), the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, MlCHAEL NAVARRO ("Relensor") …
Webb v. White, NM, Complaint, Sexual Misconduct, 2015
Brief • July 31, 2015
Filed under: Staff-Prisoner Assault, Corrections Corporation of America/CoreCivic, Staff-Prisoner Harassment, Guard Misconduct
, Plaintiff, D-202-CV-2015-06272 No. ------- v. TRAVIS WHITE, CORIZON, INC., CORRECTIONS CORPORATION OF AMERICA, ARLENE HICKSON, FN U SANCHEZ, NEW MEXICO CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT, Defendants. COMPLAINT ...
McConnell v. GEO Group, NM, Complaint, ADA Compliance, 2015
Brief • July 30, 2015
Filed under: GEO Group/Wackenhut, Disabled Prisoners, Systemic Medical Neglect, Americans with Disabilities Act
, Individually, r . j JOSEPH ROMERO, Warden, Central New Mexico Correctional Center, Individually, CONSOLIDATED MEDICAL SERVICE (CMS), a Corporate Entity Doing Business in New Mexico, CORIZON MEDICAL SERVICES ...
Gonzales v. Young, NM, Settlement, Sexual Assault, 2015
Brief • July 13, 2015
Filed under: Staff-Prisoner Assault, Corrections Corporation of America/CoreCivic, Staff-Prisoner Harassment, Malpractice, Failure to Protect (General), Prison Rape Elimination Act
Foster, Melissa French, Cristine Gutierrez, Patricia Sipes and Polly Montoya v. Michael Young, MD., Arlene Hickson, Jennifer Johnson, Corizon Health, Inc., Corrections Corporation ofAmerica, and Staff Care ...
Pena v. Greffet, NM, Amended Complaint, Sexual Misconduct, 2015
Brief • May 27, 2015
Filed under: Staff-Prisoner Assault, Corrections Corporation of America/CoreCivic, Staff-Prisoner Harassment, Guard Misconduct, Mental Health
CERTIFY that on the 27th day of May, 2015, I filed the foregoing electronically through the CM/ECF system, which caused the following counsel or parties to be served by electronic means, as more fully ...
Wilson v. GEO Group, NM, Complaint, Failure to Protect, 2015
Brief • May 20, 2015
Filed under: GEO Group/Wackenhut, Prison Gangs, Failure to Protect (General), Negligence/Reckless Endangerment, Deliberate Indifference
Wilson v. GEO Group, NM, Complaint, Failure to Protect, 2015 FILED IN 4th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT 5/20/2015 4:02:22 PM HJT STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF GUADALUPE FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT TERRY WILSON, Plaintiff, vs. Case No.: D-424-CV-2015-00021 GEO GROUP, INC., WARDEN E. BRAYO, and SERGEANT GOLD and JOHN DOE UNKNOWN …
Jaramillo v. Sisneroz, NM, Complaint, Medical Neglect, 2015
Brief • March 25, 2015
Filed under: Corrections Corporation of America/CoreCivic, Systemic Medical Neglect, Failure to Protect (General), Negligence/Reckless Endangerment, Deliberate Indifference
Jaramillo v. Sisneroz, NM, Complaint, Medical Neglect, 2015 FILED IN MY OFFICE DISTRICT COURT CLERK 3/25/2015 4:09:54 PM James A. Noel Chris Peck STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF BERNALILLO SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRlCT No. D-202-CV-2015-02337 T. EUGENE JARAMILLO Plaintiff, V. CAPTAIN JASON SISNEROZ, WARDEN J. TIM MORGAN, RODNEY RECTOR,VICTOR ACOSTA, …
Moss v. CoreCivic, NM, Amended Complaint, Wrongful Death - Medical Neglect, 2015
Brief • March 16, 2015
Filed under: Corrections Corporation of America/CoreCivic, Gastrointestinal, Failure to Treat, Medical Neglect/Malpractice
Moss v. CoreCivic, NM, Amended Complaint, Wrongful Death - Medical Neglect, 2015 FILED IN MY OFFICE DISTRICT COURT CLERK 3/16/2015 4:35:11 PM James A. Noel Janet Ashley STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF BERNALILLO SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT NICOLE MOSS, ESQ., as Personal Representative under the Wrongful Death Act of New …
$66,000 Jury Award in New Mexico CCA Sexual Abuse, Retaliation Case
Article • March 5, 2015 • from PLN March, 2015
Filed under: Staff-Prisoner Assault, Corrections Corporation of America/CoreCivic, CMS, Retaliation for Filing Grievances, Retaliatory Segregation
Medical Services (CMS) employee, then retaliated against for reporting that incident and the sexual assault of another prisoner by a CCA guard. The district court awarded over $222,000 in attorney fees ...
Navarro v. Federal Bureau of Prisons, NM, Complaint, False Imprisonment, 2015
Brief • February 23, 2015
Filed under: Corrections Corporation of America/CoreCivic, Wrongful Imprisonment, Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Resentencing, False Imprisonment
Navarro v. Federal Bureau of Prisons, NM, Complaint, False Imprisonment, 2015 Case 1:15-cv-00156 Document 1 Filed 02/23/15 Page 1 of 11 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO MICHAEL NAVARRO, Plaintiffs, v. Civ. No. _____ _ DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, JEFF …
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