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TWELVE JOHN DOES v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Nos. 96-5089, 96-5106 and 96-5107.

117 F.3d 571 (1997)

TWELVE JOHN DOES, et al., Appellees, v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, et al., Appellants/Cross-Appellees, Nathaniel McQueen, et al., Appellees/Cross-Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided July 1, 1997.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mary L. Wilson, Assistant Corporation Counsel, Washington, DC, argued the cause for the District of Columbia, et al. With her on the briefs were Jo Anne Robinson, Acting Principal Deputy, Charles L. Reischel, Deputy Corporation Counsel, and Richard Love, Counsel.

Kemi Morten, Washington, DC, argued the cause for appellants Nathaniel McQueen, et al. With her on the brief was Brian Lederer.

Alan A. Pemberton, Washington, DC, argued the cause for appellees Twelve John Does. With him on the brief were Peter J. Nickles and Michael S. Labson.

Before WILLIAMS, GINSBURG and SENTELLE, Circuit Judges.

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge STEPHEN F. WILLIAMS.

STEPHEN F. WILLIAMS, Circuit Judge:

These appeals all arise out of a consent decree entered in 1982 and intended to resolve a suit initially filed in 1979 and refiled later as a class action. The suit sought broad changes in living conditions at the Central Facility at the District of Columbia's prison in Lorton, Virginia. It was one of a number of class actions brought on behalf of prisoners...

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