So, for example, while plaintiffs allege daily exposure to asbestos – putting them at risk of cancer – they failed to mention how they were exposed, and they also failed to describe methods of exposure common to all 10. And it failed to allege a set of facts common to all plaintiffs, another procedural requirement necessary for each of the ten prisoners to be included in the same suit. To avoid running afoul of federal procedural rules that prevent mixing different claims in one suit, he recommended that plaintiffs file three separate lawsuits.Ĭonley also found that the suit failed to allege sufficient facts to support all of its legal claims. Conley dismissed the case without prejudice, giving plaintiffs specific instructions on how they could amend or refile the case to meet procedural deficiencies that killed it.įor example, Conley found that the suit lists claims that broadly fall into three categories alleging (a) discrimination, (b) unlawful confinement conditions or (c) inadequate health care. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin dismissed for procedural violations a lawsuit brought by prisoners at the state’s Prairie Du Chien Correctional Institution.įiled on July 18, 2019, by Nicasio Cuevas Quiles III and nine fellow prisoners at the medium-security facility, the suit sought $15 million in damages for alleged exposure to asbestos, radium, lead and black mold, as well as contaminated water and unsanitary living conditions, all in violation of plaintiffs’ Eighth Amendment rights. At this time, there is no evidence of a systemic issue.Share: Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on G+ Share with emailĪn October 8, 2019, order from the U.S. We understand that this may raise questions from you about the campus buildings where you live, work or attend class. All of the occupants have been notified and courses assigned to the Sandels Building this term are being relocated for the rest of the semester. The building has been temporarily closed while we continue to gather information and determine our next course of action. “As you may know or have recently seen in the media, the university is conducting a thorough environmental review of the Sandels Building due to health and safety concerns raised by faculty working there. Who knows what could be wrong with other buildings? Residence halls, lecture halls? Many buildings are just as old or older than the Sandels building, we should be concerned about all of our well-being given the university’s track record.įSU sent an email to students and faculty today acknowledging the issue (sort of). The faculty members in Sandels tested for radon and found dangerous levels as well. Faculty have been getting sick from this for years now. FSU has declined in the past to even test any particles found. Sandels was only closed because faculty in the building found visible BLACK MOLD on benches, lab equipment, and air ducts/filters.
FSU has covered this up since at least 2009 and their negligence has caused at least 8 people to develop rare forms of cancer and three deaths. Please read the article and report for yourselves.
This report was published a few days ago and has been sent to president McCullough for review.