DILLARD v. PITCHESS

Civ. No. CV 73-2947-WPG.

399 F.Supp. 1225 (1975)

Clarence Lee DILLARD, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs, v. Peter J. PITCHESS et al., Defendants.

United States District Court, C. D. California.

August 26, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Terry Smerling and Anita Susan Brenner, Greater Watts Justice Center, Los Angeles, Cal., for plaintiffs.

John H. Larson, County Counsel, Robert C. Lynch, Asst. Chief Deputy, Frederick R. Bennett, Dennis L. Myers, Deputy County Counsels, Los Angeles, Cal., for defendants.


MEMORANDUM OF DECISION

WILLIAM P. GRAY, District Judge.

This is a civil rights action in which the plaintiff seeks to challenge, on constitutional grounds, the conditions under which prisoners awaiting trial are housed and maintained in the Los Angeles County Jail facility located on the top floors of the Hall of Justice in the City of Los Angeles (the jail). A declaratory judgment and sweeping injunctive relief are requested. Part of the relief sought will...

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