Halderman v. Pennhurst State School & Hospital

MEMORANDUM

RAYMOND J. BRODERICK, District Judge.

The Court’s original injunctive Order in this case (Order of March 17, 1978, 446 F.Supp. 1295,1326) as modified by the order of April 24, 1980, appointed a Special Master to aid in implementing the injunctive relief by submitting plans for procedures to protect the rights of the plaintiff class and to monitor the defendants’ compliance with this Court’s Orders. The Office of the Special Master has performed these tasks exceptionally well, especially in view of the many instances of non-compliance on the part of the defendant (see, e.g., pp.…