SMENTEK v. SHERIFF OF COOK COUNTY

Case No. 09 C 529.

JOHN SMENTEK, et al., Plaintiffs, v. SHERIFF OF COOK COUNTY and COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, Defendants.

United States District Court, N.D. Illinois, Eastern Division.

October 13, 2016.

Editors Note
Applicable Law: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Cause: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Nature of Suit: 440 Civil Rights: Other
Source: PACER


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John Smentek, Plaintiff, represented by Kenneth N. Flaxman , Kenneth N. Flaxman, P.C..

John Smentek, Plaintiff, represented by Joel A. Flaxman , Kenneth N. Flaxman P.C. & Thomas Gerard Morrissey , Thomas G. Morrissey.

Malcolm Patton, Plaintiff, represented by Kenneth N. Flaxman , Kenneth N. Flaxman, P.C., Joel A. Flaxman , Kenneth N. Flaxman P.C. & Patrick William Morrissey , Thomas G. Morrissey, Ltd..

Melvin Phillips, Plaintiff, represented by Kenneth N. Flaxman , Kenneth N. Flaxman, P.C., Joel A. Flaxman , Kenneth N. Flaxman P.C. & Patrick William Morrissey , Thomas G. Morrissey, Ltd..

Rodell Sanders, Plaintiff, represented by Kenneth N. Flaxman , Kenneth N. Flaxman, P.C., Joel A. Flaxman , Kenneth N. Flaxman P.C. & Patrick William Morrissey , Thomas G. Morrissey, Ltd..

Frank Powicki, Plaintiff, represented by Kenneth N. Flaxman , Kenneth N. Flaxman, P.C. & Joel A. Flaxman , Kenneth N. Flaxman P.C..

Sheriff of Cook County, Defendant, represented by Anthony E. Zecchin , Cook County State's Attorney's Office.

Cook County, Illinois, Defendant, represented by Michael L. Gallagher , Burke, Wise, Morrissey & Kaveny, Maureen O'Donoghue Hannon , Cook County State's Attorney's Office & Sandra A. Navarro , Cook County State's Attorney's Office.

Percy Rounds, Movant, represented by Albert Lee Hogan, III , Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom, LLP CH.

Darnell Cooper, Movant, Pro Se.


OPINION AND ORDER

In this class action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against the Sheriff of Cook County in his official capacity and Cook County, Illinois,1 plaintiffs claim that inadequate dental care at Cook County Jail (CCJ) constitutes cruel and unusual punishment in violation...

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