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State Information > Alabama Olmstead Decision Information> Alabama Olmstead and Olmstead Related Cases

Alabama Olmstead and Olmstead Related Cases map of Alabama

As of January 2005

The Center for PAS has tracked 2 Olmstead related cases in Alabama.

This information is extracted from the "Olmstead and Olmstead-Related Lawsuits" table in the "Introduction to Olmstead Lawsuits and Olmstead Plans" report published on the center for PAS website.

Wyatt v. Sawyer *

Date filed: Oct. 1970
Case status: Closed (Dec 2003)
Primary Target group:
Case Type (Olmstead e or Related f): Olmstead
Reference (on the Olmstead & Olmstead-related Lawsuits table) : AL1
Case Summary & Links to Further Details iii:
Summary Class Action for civilly committed (institutionalized) individuals with mental illness. Case set standards for rights to: treatment, services in the least restrictive setting possible, privacy & dignity. Progress Settled (1986) under court jurisdiction until 2003 then dismissed. Further details [http://www.bazelon.org/newsroom/12-15-03wyatt.htm] [http://www.splcenter.org/legal/docket/files.jsp?cdrID=42&sortID;=4]

Susan J et al v. Riley et al

Date filed: Jul. 2000
Case status: Open
Primary Target group:
Case Type (Olmstead e or Related f): Related
Reference (on the Olmstead & Olmstead-related Lawsuits table) : AL23
Case Summary & Links to Further Details iii:
Summary 6 plaintiffs claim the state failed to furnish them with ICF/MR or waiver services, leaving them on a waiting list. Progress Trial scheduled.

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