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Barn in Vergonnes, Maine-et-Loire, Pays de la Loire, France
Gorgeous, secluded 18th century barn set in peaceful open countryside. Relax into the style and charm of the Loire Valley in this spacious property with original features throughout. It is immersed in the surrounding gardens, orchard and has its own private driveway. It offers a relaxing holiday, whether you like to walk, cycle, fish, go to water parks, ride, admire the areas historical chateaux and their magical surroundings, see animals or just sit and enjoy the sun.
Top Traveller Review
The Gite itself is large and spacious, well equipped and had everything we needed for a comfortable stay, including UK TV - a godsend with small children!
About the Owner
We bought this property after looking in France for five years, trying to find the ideal location. We came across this by chance and immediately knew this was a great property in a great location.
We have been renovating the barn over the last couple of years and finally completed it in June 2012.
Guestbook comments from the owner
The highlights for us were the lovely walks in the lanes around the house & not worrying about traffic, & the peace & quiet. The house was well stocked with things like toilet roll, bin bags, dishwasher tablets etc which was unexpected & appreciated. The stair gate was a godsend!
We went to La Baule one day which was fabulous
We'd definitely consider coming again & will recommend to others as it's the perfect holiday for anyone looking for a peaceful getaway
Thanks for a lovely week
Helen Neale July 2013
My partner & I couldn't have asked for a better holiday or location
The owners more than catered for us & seem to have thought of every little detail. We had lovely weather so took full advantage of the pool which was wonderful.
The location was perfect & it was very peaceful yet we were only 10 minutes from the local town if we needed anything. We came back totally relaxed & revived. Would highly recommend & will definitely be booking again
Natasha Stafford July 2013
6 Reviews
5 based on 6 holidaymaker reviews
The property was everything we hoped for and more. It was incredibly peaceful, remote but only minutes from civilisation, and there was a full range of things to do within 1 hour drive.
The Gite itself is large and spacious, well equipped and had everything we needed for a comfortable stay, including UK TV - a godsend with small children!
Secluded and peaceful
Perfect location which was only an hour and 20 minutes from St Malo so easily accessible for us. It was exactly what we were looking for and more. We came for a weeks rest and relaxation and that is exactly what we found. The Gite was very secluded with only the cows for company! We were pleasantly surprised by an extremely well equipped kitchen and excellent facilities with the pool table and pool both being wonderful additions. Having English tv was a bonus too. Would highly recommend and will be rebooking in the future.
La Gaudichalaie
This is an ideal location - easily accessible from Roscoff and other ports, right on doorstep of Loire Valley and Paris can be done in a day. Also away from it all, set in the middle of beautiful countryside so plenty of peace and quiet. Special touches for children - pool table, pool, and UK TV is a real bonus. No wifi, which for us was ideal. Great all round place to stay. Bedrooms and bathrooms beautifully done.
Relaxing holiday, idyllic location
Lovely property in perfect location, lots of attention to detail and Angie is a treasure. Extremely useful information provided by Deborah via e-mail prior to holiday. Children enjoyed the pool, little girl wanted 'to stay forever'. Would highly recommend if you want to get away from it all.
Highly recommend
My partner and I stayed here in July 2013. We could not have asked for a better holiday or location.
The owners more than catered for us and seem to have thought of every little detail. We had lovely weather so took full advantage of the pool which was wonderful. The location was perfect and it was very peaceful yet we were only 10 minutes from the local town (Pouance) if we needed anything.
We came back totally relaxed and revived. Would highly recommend and will definitely be booking again.
Relaxing again
We were really looking forward to returning after having such a wonderfully relaxing time here last year. We didn't think things could be any better but the pool was lovely to dip in, especially as the sun was shining every day. No worries about coming home with a case full of washing either, all those little extra facilities very much appreciated!
Can recommend the restaurant in Chateaubriand opposite the chateau - wonderful steaks and the restaurant in the square at Pouance, can't remember the name.
All in all - next year I think so!!
From the Owner
"We wanted a property that was remote enough to enjoy the peaceful and relaxing countryside, but near enough to a village which has all the amenities of shops, bars and restaurants. When you arrive at the property, you immediately relax."
Activity and Interests
Saint-Nazaire is about 1½ hours from our property. It has a beautiful coastline with the coast is divided with 20 beaches and coves, headlands and cliffs, a coastal path of several kilometres and a promenade along the seafront, close to the city centre.
The property is situated between 3 main airports which are about 60 minutes away from the property – Nantes, Rennes and Angers. They fly from all over the UK.
There is easy access to French Auto routes.
Distance from the ferry ports:
St Malo - 1 hour 30 minutes
Caen - 2 hours 20 minutes
Cherbourg - 3 hours 15 minutes
Le Havre - 3 hours 30 minutes
Calais - 5 hours minutes
Dieppe - 4 hours
Pouancé is our nearest village. It is a 7 minute drive away. Go straight to the end of the road. Turn right at the end on to the D203. Continue straight, on the D181 to the end (by the monument) and turn left. You will come to a small roundabout, follow the signs to Pouancé.
It is a pretty village with locally run shops, bars, restaurants, hairdressers, banks, chemist, hospital, a butcher, a bakers and a small supermarket.
The main supermarket, SuperU, is located just outside the village.
Further Details:
There are some lovely restaurants and bars in Pouancé and Chateaubriant.
There are weekly markets from Monday to Saturdays in the surrounding area.
There are numerous chateaux to visit, water parks, fishing, museums, restaurants, bars, cycling and walking paths, grottos, zoos and gardens.
In Chateaubriant, there are plenty of cycling routes to enjoy through the countryside.
Le Mans 24 hour race is held every year in June. This is just over 1 hour from our property. Worth a visit. You can pre-book tickets in the UK before you go.
The Willows Carp Fishery is set in idyllic rural France, 10 minutes from our property.
Please have a look on our website link (there are lots more photo's!). There are so many places for you to visit and the website shows you a description of each place, prices, opening times and distance.
Rental rates
|Rental Period
|Minimum Price
|Additional Nights
|Weekend Night
|Event Price
Winter Rate
1 Oct 2016 - 28 Apr 2017
Changeover Day: Saturday
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
Spring/Summer Rate
29 Apr 2017 - 21 Jul 2017
Changeover Day: Saturday
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
Summer Rate
22 Jul 2017 - 1 Sep 2017
Changeover Day: Saturday
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
Autumn Rate
2 Sep 2017 - 29 Sep 2017
Changeover Day: Saturday
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
Winter Rate
30 Sep 2017 - 27 Apr 2018
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
Additional pricing information
|No additional mandatory fees
Booking Notes:
We'll secure a provisional booking for 5 working days.You can pay by cheque or direct into our bank account.
Once the booking is made and you've paid a refundable deposit of £150, we'll send you confirmation of all the details.
The deposit will be refunded subject to an inspection of the property to make sure there are no damages and that it is left clean and tidy.
The balance is payable 8 weeks before arrival.
Changeover Day:
The changeover day is usually on a Saturday unless the property is available part way through the week at the time of booking. Check in time on your day of arrival is 4pm onwards and check out time on your day of departure is by 10am.
Notes on prices:
Additional nights between £78 - £97 depending on time of year.
Central heating is available in the low season winter months (October - April).
Please contact the owners for Christmas and New Year prices and availability.
If you cancel your holiday within 56 days of your arrival date, you will lose the total amount of your holiday paid and no refund will be made, as it will be difficult to re-let at such short notice.
Owner's Cancellation Policy
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Property Type
- barn
- Heating
- Internet ...
- Iron & Board
- Living Room ...
- Parking
- Washing Machine
- Coffee Maker ...
- Dishes & Utensils
- Dishwasher
- Kitchen ...
- Microwave
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Hob
- Toaster
- Child's Highchair
- Dining
- Dining Room
- Books
- Games
- Pool Table
- Satellite / Cable
- Television
- Toys
Pool / Spa
- Private Pool
- children welcome
- pets not allowed
- suitable for elderly or infirm
- wheelchair accessible ...
Location Type
- rural
- Bathroom 1 - Toilet, Bath with Shower, Shower Enclosure
- Shower room 1 - Toilet, Shower Enclosure
- Shower room 2 - Toilet, Shower Enclosure
- Both upstairs bedrooms have ensuites with large corner showers, WC's and sinks and are very modern. There is a bathroom downstairs which has a sink, WC, bath and an overhead shower. A wheelchair can access the downstairs bathroom.
- 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6
- Bedroom 1 - 1 Cot
- Bedroom 2
- Bedroom 3
- Description of sleeping capacity: Sleeps 6 (3 Bedrooms) Notes on bedrooms: There are 2 huge bedrooms upstairs. One has a kingsize bed, the other, a zip & link bed which can be 2 singles or zipped together to form a kingsize. There is a large double bedroom downstairs. All have wardrobes. There's also a travel cot available.
- Terrace
- Golf ...
- Garden
- Barbecue
- Self-catering
Learn more about this holiday rental at the owner's website
- Outside: The outside area has a patio with a 6 seater table and chairs on it and a BBQ for your use. It overlooks our field where the cows may choose to wander up to the fence and look at you. They may take grass from your hands. The garden, with trees and shrubs, surrounds the patio so there is plenty of outdoor space. It is a private area for the gite separated from the main house area by conifers. There is a 5 x 5m above ground pool for your use with a couple of reclining chairs for the sun worshippers so a great way to relax. This will be open from June - September. Cleaning / Towels / Linen / Maid service: Bedlinen & towels aren't supplied. We supply pillows & duvets but offer the option of bedlinen & towels. We charge £17 per room for bedding & £4 pp for towels per week. Cot bedding is £4 per infant per week. The property is cleaned after each changeover.


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Black Carbon Diesel Initiative in the Russian Arctic
Black carbon, also known as "soot," results from the incomplete combustion of organic matter such as fossil fuels and biomass. Black carbon causes significant environmental harm and impacts human health in the Arctic. When deposited on snow or ice, it reduces the reflection of sunlight, causing further warming and increasing the rate of melting.
Mobile and stationary diesel engines are among the largest sources of black carbon emissions in the Arctic. Across the diesel sector, substantial black carbon reductions are possible. To address this challenge, EPA is leading the Black Carbon Diesel Initiative under the Arctic Black Carbon Initiative (ABCI). The ABCI also includes initiatives led by the U.S. Forest Service and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, with support from the U.S. Department of State.
EPA is engaging with partners from government agencies, U.S. Arctic and Russian universities and non-governmental organizations, Russian and Arctic stakeholders, and indigenous communities on a four-step project to reduce diesel black carbon emissions in the Russian Arctic through 2016. Specifically, EPA and its partners are:
- Conducting initial scoping and assessment of primary sources of black carbon in the Russian Arctic,
- Developing a baseline emission inventory for black carbon from diesel sources,
- Implementing targeted, on-the-ground demonstration projects for reducing black carbon from diesel, and
- Establishing policy recommendations and financing options for reducing black carbon from diesel sources.
Each of these phases is explored in the tabs below.
EPA's work in the ABCI focuses in the Russian Arctic, but the project includes broader collaboration to reduce diesel black carbon emissions across the Arctic.
About Black Carbon
Black carbon is formed by incomplete combustion of fossil fuels, biofuels, and biomass. Part of the mixture known as soot, black carbon is the component of particulate matter which most strongly absorbs light, causing warming of the atmosphere. In addition, when black carbon is deposited on snow and/or ice, it reduces the amount of sunlight that would ordinarily be reflected, causing further warming and increasing the rate of melting, which has significant implications for ice and snow melt in the Arctic. Black carbon also has significant human health impacts.
Mobile and stationary diesel engines are among the largest sources of black carbon emissions in the Arctic.
- Off-road mobile sources include locomotives, ships, construction vehicles, and farming equipment, all using diesel fuel.
- On-road mobile sources include vehicles such as cars, buses and trucks.
Across the diesel sector, substantial black carbon reductions are possible. For example, in the United States, changes in fuel quality and composition, advances in engine design, and use of emission control technologies can reduce black carbon emissions from heavy duty in-use diesel engines by up to 99 percent. These efforts also lead to improved air quality and corresponding improvements to public health.
Because black carbon remains in the atmosphere for only a relatively short time, when emissions of black carbon are reduced, atmospheric concentrations of black carbon decrease almost immediately. Therefore, reducing black carbon emissions can help prevent near-term warming and associated effects on snow, ice and precipitation. Reducing black carbon also improves human health by decreasing the adverse effects of black carbon on respiratory and cardiovascular health, including premature death.
History of the Arctic Black Carbon Initiative (ABCI)
Within the framework of the Copenhagen Climate Summit in December 2009, Nancy Sutley, Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality, announced the Administration's intention to commit $5 million towards international cooperation to quantify emissions and impacts of black carbon from fossil fuel and biomass burning and to reduce black carbon emissions and the associated warming effects in and around the Arctic through the launch of the ABCI.
The U.S. Department of State has prioritized reducing black carbon in the Russian Arctic, and has sought EPA's expertise in reducing diesel emissions to address this challenge. The U.S. Department of Energy is also responding by developing collaborative programs on combined heat and power to attempt to address some of the key residential sources of black carbon. The U.S. Forest Service is working on reducing black carbon from forest fires and agricultural burning in the Russian Arctic. This work also complements ongoing policy and technical work going on in the Arctic Council.
Scoping and Assessment
Project Phase 1: Initial scoping and assessment
In order to address emissions of black carbon from diesel, EPA and its partners first undertook scoping and assessment of emissions sources, critical infrastructure, key stakeholders, and existing data. This initial step included kick-off workshops on diesel black carbon in the Russian Arctic, creating the Technical Steering Group to provide targeted advice and input on the project, a scoping trip with stakeholder outreach, and ultimately a plan for undertaking emissions reductions work. Highlights of this phase are described below.
Stakeholder Meetings
From January 28-February 1, 2013, EPA and its partners held meetings in Murmansk and Moscow with key Russian stakeholders to gather input into the project's emissions inventory methodologies and potential pilot project ideas. EPA's partners for this effort included Battelle, Murmansk State Technical University, and WWF-Russia.
These meetings were also an opportunity to obtain feedback on the project's workplan. After the meetings, the workplan was updated and finalized based on the input received.
Learn more about these meetings, our partners, and moving forward with key stakeholders:
Kick-Off Workshops
On October 6-7, 2011, EPA engaged in two days of initial workshops in Moscow, Russia on Diesel Emissions, Pollution Mitigation, and Clean and Alternative Technologies in the Arctic. These workshops gathered a broad range of governmental, NGO, and academic participants and experts. The workshops produced meaningful information exchange on:
- Black carbon assessments in the Arctic;
- The link between diesel emissions and black carbon;
- Technologies to reduce diesel emissions of black carbon; and
- Improving the efficiency of energy systems in remote areas of the Arctic.
The workshops also provided EPA and its partners with expert input on potential demonstration projects in the region, enhancing decision-making capacity for the initiative. Immediately following the Moscow workshop, EPA and some of its partners visited the Arctic cities of Salekhard and Murmansk, from October 9-12, 2011, to engage with local officials and experts on these issues and to learn more about their concerns and ideas for addressing black carbon in the regions.
Emissions Inventory
Project Phase 2: Emissions Inventory
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Battelle Memorial Institute and Murmansk State Technical University have completed an emissions inventory (EI) of diesel sources of black carbon in the Murmansk Region of Russia.
Based on preliminary data, the team identified the Murmansk Region, which produces approximately 80 percent of the diesel-related BC emissions in the Russian Arctic, as the best location for emissions inventory efforts. This region has strong local government support, experienced local partners, and relatively high quality regional statistics and data.
EPA and its partners assessed quality of existing data, developed a detailed methodology, conducted an initial workshop on best practices, and a concluding workshop presenting findings. The top two sources of black carbon from diesel sources were found to be off-road vehicles at mines and on-road transport.
- Summary of the Black Carbon Emissions Inventory Exit
- "Black carbon emissions from Russian diesel sources: case study of Murmansk," Exit an article on the Murmansk Region Emissions Inventory, published by the journal Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics.
Following this step, a National EI of black carbon from diesel sources in Russia, an extrapolation of the Murmansk EI, was developed. It covers several sectors, including on-road transport, off-road transport (i.e. agriculture, railway, mining and construction sectors) and diesel generators. Drawing on a complete Russian vehicle registry with detailed information about vehicle types and emission standards, this paper analyzes BC emissions from diesel on-road vehicles. Using Russian activity data and fuel-based emission factors, the paper also presents BC emissions from diesel locomotives and ships, off-road engines in industry, construction and agriculture, and generators. The study also factors in the role of superemitters in BC emissions from diesel on-road vehicles and off-road sources. The study is available at the link below:
- "Russia's black carbon emissions: focus on diesel sources," Exit published by Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics.
Workshops on the Emissions Inventory
In November 2014, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Battelle Memorial Institute and WWF-Russia organized the final workshop on Arctic Black Carbon: Reduction of Black Carbon from Diesel Sources in Murmansk, Russia. The team presented the results of the BC inventory from diesel sources in the Murmansk region. Participants discussed the impacts of black carbon and emissions in the Arctic on health and environment. Participants also discussed reduction of BC emissions by the bus company Murmanskavtotrans and possible BC reductions by the mining industry, the largest source of BC emissions in Murmansk region.
Download agenda and meeting summary here.
In April 2013, EPA's partners hosted the Best Practices Training on Arctic Black Carbon: Reduction of Black Carbon from Diesel Sources in Murmansk, Russia. Over the course of this event, participants shared information about and discussed emissions inventory best practices around the world, including information about inventories in Russia, the proposed inventory and potential pilot projects, and measurement techniques. The workshop contributed to the finalization of the emissions inventory methodology.
Demonstration Projects and Recommendations
Project Phase 3: Demonstration Projects
As a next step, EPA and its partners are identifying and implementing demonstration projects to reduce black carbon emissions in the Russian Arctic, and improve understanding of emission reduction opportunities in the Russian context.
To identify the best projects and technologies, EPA and its partners considered feasibility, replicability, sustainability, leverage, measurement, local support and capacity, and information gathered during the earlier phases of this effort. EPA worked in conjunction with the project's Technical Steering Group.
EPA's pilot projects address the top two sources of black carbon emissions from diesel engines: on-road vehicles and off-road vehicles at mines.
To address on-road vehicles, EPA worked with Battelle, WWF-Russia and MSTU on a pilot project with a regional bus company in Murmansk, Murmanskavtotrans (MAT). After attending the project's 2013 Emissions Inventory training, the bus company decided to purchase more energy efficient buses for its bus fleet. The result was reduced black carbon emissions, and decreasing operations and maintenance costs.
The environmental, social and economic basis of the project is summarized for public transportation companies and other stakeholders in a brochure: Economic Benefits, Social Advantages, and Emission Reductions: Bus fleet upgrade by Murmanskavtotrans.
You can view and download the report in:
The Murmansk bus company brochure was also one of the documents presented at the 9th Ministerial Meeting of the Arctic Council Exitheld in Iqualit, Canada on April 24, 2014.
To address off-road vehicles, the project team partnered with a mine in the Murmansk Region to understand the best opportunity to reduce emissions from their off-road vehicle fleet. Mine managers attended the emissions inventory seminar in Murmansk, and met with the team. Engine and equipment producers such as Cummins, MTU and Komatsu provided technical information. The team also used annual reports, environmental protection reports, and other publicly available information. The final result of the pilot will be to provide guidelines for mines in reducing emissions from their off-road vehicle fleet.
Evaluation of Black Carbon Emission Reductions from Mining Trucks in Russia: The Case of the Murmansk Region considers options for black carbon emission reductions through engine repowering, vehicle replacement and engine retrofits. The report found that it is cost-effective for mining companies to replace engines without emission controls with Tier 2 engines. Though Tier 2 engines are more expensive, they are also more reliable, more fuel efficient and cleaner. The analysis shows that mines can recover the additional cost for replacing Tier 0 engines with Tier 2 ones through fuel savings. A related article (PDF) (4 pp, 166 K, About PDF) Exit has also been published in the Russian Journal, Mining Industry.
Additional pilot projects that aim to reduce black carbon from stationary diesel engines are being implemented by NEFCO through the Arctic Council and its Project Support Instrument. These include:
- Wind power at a reindeer farm: Developing a wind-diesel alternative to traditional diesel-powered generators at a remote Tundra Collective reindeer farm in the Murmansk region.
- Valday Cluster upgrade for black carbon reduction in the Republic of Karelia, Russian Federation: Providing energy alternatives to off-grid settlements in this region. Potential improvement in services, emission reductions, energy savings, and lessons learned will contribute to an improved energy system across this Cluster.
- Mapping substituting solutions for diesel power plants in Arctic and NW Russia: A report will map alternatives to diesel power plants in the Arctic and NW Russia.
Conference Presentations
Members of the project team presented on the demonstration projects at two recent international conferences:
"Improving fuel economy and reduction of emissions from road transport in Russia" (June 2014, Moscow)
Organized by UNEP, the conference brought together participants from international organizations, academia and energy companies, to discuss energy efficiency of on-road transport, reduction of transport emissions, and policy options.
- View and download presentation: Increased energy efficiency in Murmansk: the value of bus fleet upgrades
- Conference Final Report
XVII Annual Congress "Atmosphere-2014" (June 2014, Saint Petersburg)
Organized by Scientific Research Institute for Atmospheric Air Protection (SRI), the Saint-Petersburg Congress is a leading Russian forum for air protection scientists and local policy makers. This was the first time the conference discussed estimating black carbon emissions in Russia.
- View and download presentation: Reducing black carbon emissions in Murmansk: the value of bus fleet upgrades
Transport and Clean Air, a Circumpolar Workshop
Before project implementation, EPA and its partners convened "Transport and Clean Air," a Circumpolar Workshop held in December 2013. This seminar allowed leading experts to share best practices on reducing emissions of particulates and black carbon from diesel sources in the Arctic.
Agenda and presentations are now available from the workshop and may be downloaded here.
Presentations included:
- Health Effects of Particulates and Black Carbon
- Transport emission reduction in a big city: View from Moscow
- Urban air quality and abatement measures in the city of Gothenburg, Sweden
- Environmental Standards for Vehicles in the U.S. and Their Impact on BC Emissions
- Financing Options for Black Carbon Emissions Reduction Projects
- U.S. Diesel Retrofit Program: Incentives to Reduce Large Emitters
- VERT Standards and Procedures for Retrofit to reduce Diesel Engine Emissions
- Fuel and Vehicle Technologies for Air Pollution Reduction
- Murmansk Experience in Selecting Low Emission Buses
Project Phase 4: Recommendations
An article that explores options and challenges to reducing black carbon emissions from diesel vehicles in Russia has been published in Environmental Science and Policy. It provides a number of policy recommendations for Russia, based on best practices of black carbon emission reductions. The article, which was published by our project partner Battelle Memorial Institute, may be downloaded in PDF format from the website at no cost.
- View the article: Reducing Black Carbon Emissions from Diesel Vehicles in Russia: An Assessment and Policy Recommendations. Exit
In addition, a new report, entitled Circumpolar Best Practices: Policy and Financing Options for Black Carbon Emission Reductions from Diesel Sources, provides policy and financing recommendations to reduce black carbon for Arctic Nations. This report has been approved by the Arctic Council Arctic Contaminants Action Program Exit and is being further developed to become a potential Arctic Council publication.
Presenting the Recommendations
The project emissions inventory found that off-road vehicles at mines were the top source of black carbon from diesel sources in the Murmansk Region. As a result, one recommendation of the Black Carbon Diesel Initiative is the development of off-road vehicle regulations.
EPA's partner presented its off-road vehicle policy recommendations at the 4th Integer Emissions Summit Russia, Exit which took place in February 2015 in Moscow. The conference is the automotive industry's leading independent event addressing vehicle emissions and fuel quality legislation in Russia.
- View the presentation: Emissions from Diesel Non-Road Vehicles: A Case Study of Murmansk Region
EPA's work on the ABCI:
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EPA's work with the Arctic Council:
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September 8, 2009
IRINEO BARBOSA, PLAINTIFF,v.TERRY MCCANN, JIMMY DOMINGUEZ, VANITA WRIGHT, ED BUTKIEWICZ, TAMMY GARCIA, MELODY J. FORD, LT. BURZINSKI, LT. VAUGHN DEFENDANTS.
Plaintiff Irineo Barbosa, currently an inmate at Stateville Correctional Center, brings this pro se action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against Defendants Terry McCann, the Warden of Stateville Correctional Center; Jimmy Dominguez,*fn1 Vanita Wright, Lieutenant Burzinski, and Lieutenant Vaughn, correctional officers at Stateville; Ed Butkiewicz, a counselor at Stateville; Tammy Garcia, a grievance officer at Stateville; and Melody J. Ford, the Chair of the Administrative Review Board. Plaintiff alleges that from May 2, 2007 through November 2, 2007, the conditions of his confinement at Stateville were inhumane and unconstitutional, that he was denied access to the courts, that his grievances were ignored, and that he did not receive adequate medical treatment. Defendants have moved to dismiss arguing that the compliant fails to state a claim for relief and that there is no basis for a finding of liability against the individual Defendants. For the following reasons, Defendants' motion to dismiss is granted in part and denied in part.
I. Standard of Review
In considering Defendants' motions, the court recognizes that pro se complaints are to be liberally construed. Haines v. Kerner, 404 U.S. 519, 520 (1972); see also McCormick v. City of Chicago, 230 F.3d 319, 325 (7th Cir. 2000). Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 8(a)(2) requires only that the complaint contain a "short and plain statement of the claim showing that the pleader is entitled to relief." The court will accept well-pleaded allegations as true and will draw any reasonable inferences in favor of the plaintiff. Sprint Spectrum L.P. v. City of Carmel, 361 F.3d 998, 1001 (7th Cir. 2004). The complaint must, however, describe the claim in sufficient detail to "'give the defendant fair notice of what the . . . claim is and the grounds upon which it rests.'" Bell Atlantic Corp. v. Twombly, 550 U.S. 544, 550 (2007), quoting Conley v. Gibson, 355 U.S. 41, 47 (1957). The complaint's allegations must include sufficient facts to "state a claim for relief that is plausible on its face." Ashcroft v. Iqbal, ___ U.S. ___, 129 S.Ct. 1937, 1949 (2009), quoting Bell Atlantic, 550 U.S. at 570. As the Seventh Circuit has explained, Plaintiff's allegations "must plausibly suggest that the plaintiff has a right to relief, raising that possibility above a 'speculative level'; if they do not, the plaintiff pleads [him]self out of court." E.E.O.C. v. Concentra Health Serv., Inc. 496 F.3d 773, 779 (7th Cir. 2007). A plaintiff can also plead himself or herself out of court by pleading facts that undermine the allegations set forth in the complaint. See Tamayo v. Blagojevich, 526 F.3d 1074, 1086 (7th Cir. 2008).
II. Facts
From May 2, 2007 until November 2, 2007, Plaintiff was confined in punitive segregation at Stateville Correctional Center. Upon his arrival in segregation, he received a blanket and one dirty, torn sheet, but he was never issued a pillow. The blanket shed, irritating Plaintiff's lungs and eyes, and Plaintiff's mattress was dirty and lumpy, causing him back pain. Plaintiff's four-by-nine-foot cell, which he shared with another inmate, was filthy and roach-infested, and the only cleaning supplies he received were two small bars of soap once every week or so. As a result, Plaintiff's skin broke out in "red bumps all over his body." Plaintiff's belongings, stored under the cell's bunk pursuant to prison regulations, were eaten by rodents, and roaches frequently crawled on his body during the night. Because there was no ladder in his cell, Plaintiff was forced to climb on the toilet and sink in order to reach the top bunk. All the toilets in Plaintiff's ward flushed once every 15 minutes, causing him distress. Plaintiff received no more than one haircut per month, and he never received a razor despite an alleged policy that razors were to be distributed once a week for shaving.
Plaintiff claims that food trays routinely sat for hours before being served and that he consequently never received a hot meal during his confinement. Eating these cold meals upset his stomach and caused him to become constipated. Plaintiff also suffered heartburn because breakfast was served at 2:00 a.m.
Plaintiff received just one ten-minute shower each week. From September to November, he showered in the cold air that entered the shower area through broken windows. There was nowhere for Plaintiff to store his clothes and shower gear while showering and, because there was but a single hook in the cell, only one inmate could hang his towel to dry and Plaintiff's own towel remained damp between showers. Plaintiff had a recreation session just once each week, and otherwise was confined to his cell other than for medical treatment or to see a visitor during visiting hours.
Plaintiff alleges that prisoners with medical issues had to wait for treatment until a medical technician ("med-tech") made rounds, Monday through Friday mornings. After an examination by the med-tech, Plaintiff alleges, inmates were required to wait two more days to receive a diagnosis from the med-tech, who was not qualified to make such determinations, before being seen by a medical doctor.
Finally, Plaintiff complains of inadequate library services for inmates held in punitive segregation. Paralegals and law clerks were expected to make rounds once a week, he alleges, but during the time that Plaintiff was in punitive segregation, the legal staff did not tour for as long as nine weeks at a time. Plaintiff also complains that prisoners were only permitted "to order three cases per week and shepardize five case cites per week." (Compl. at 5.) These limitations on library access, Plaintiff alleges, prevented him from learning the law necessary for his petition for post-conviction relief, and as a result, someone else had to file the petition on his behalf. The petition was dismissed on June 10, 2008, as being frivolous and patently without merit.
Plaintiff contends that all Defendants were aware of all of the alleged unconstitutional conditions because of the numerous grievances Plaintiff filed, which Defendants reviewed and denied.
III. Analysis
Plaintiff's allegations can be understood as presenting four claims: first, that the conditions of his confinement were unconstitutional; second, that he was denied access to the courts; third, that Defendants failed to respond to his grievances; and fourth, that medical care was inadequate. The court examines those claims below.
A. Conditions of Confinement
The Eighth Amendment imposes on prison officials the duty to "provide humane conditions of confinement . . . ." Farmer v. Brennan, 511 U.S. 825, 832 (1994) (quoting Hudson v. Palmer, 468 U.S. 517, 526-27 (1984)). Prison conditions violate the Eighth Amendment, however, only when they exceed "contemporary bounds of decency of a mature, civilized society." Lunsford v. Bennett, 17 F.3d 1574, 1579 (7th Cir. 1994), citing Jackson v. Duckworth, 955 F.2d 21, 22 (7th Cir. 1992). To plead an Eighth Amendment violation, a plaintiff need only allege that prison officials deliberately ignored conditions of confinement that failed to meet contemporary requirements of minimal decency. Townsend v. Fuchs, 522 F.3d 765, 773 (7th Cir. 2008); Delaney v. DeTella, 256 F.3d 679, 683 (7th Cir. 2001).
1. Food
An inmate is entitled to a healthy environment including "'nutritionally adequate food that is prepared and served under conditions which do not present an immediate danger to the health and well being of the inmates who consume it.'" French v. Owens, 777 F.2d 1250, 1255 (7th Cir. 1985) (quoting Ramos v. Lamm, 639 F.2d 559, 571 (10th Cir. 1980)). That the food may occasionally contain foreign objects or is served cold, while unpleasant, does not amount to a constitutional deprivation. See Lunsford v. Bennett, 17 F.3d 1574, 1580 (7th Cir. 1994) ("complaints about cold and poorly-prepared food must" fail); Hamm v. DeKalb County, 774 F.2d 1567, 1575 (11th Cir. 1985).
Plaintiff avers that food was routinely left sitting for an hour or more and that he developed stomach and bowel problems from eating it. He also claims that eating breakfast at 2:00 a.m. caused him heartburn. Had Plaintiff merely alleged that the food was served cold, this claim might well not survive constitutional scrutiny. But because Defendant alleges that the food was so compromised as to cause him physical injury, dismissal is not appropriate at this time. Defendants' motion to dismiss is denied as to this claim.
2. Showers
In Davenport v. DeRobertis, 844 F.2d 1310, 1316-17 (7th Cir. 1988), the Seventh Circuit held that one shower a week is constitutionally sufficient. Plaintiff does not dispute that he received his constitutionally-mandated weekly shower, but alleges in addition that from September to November, he showered in the cold because nothing was placed over broken windows in the shower area. Prolonged exposure to extreme cold may rise to the level of a constitutional violation. See, e.g., Del Raine v. Williford, 32 F.3d 1024, 1035 (7th Cir. 1994). Whether or not the period Plaintiff was exposed to cold air while showering was sufficiently severe to violate the Constitution is a matter to be resolved on a more developed record. Defendants' motion to dismiss this claim is denied.
3. Out-of-Cell Recreation
A lack of access to exercise or recreation may violate the Constitution in extreme and prolonged situations where the lack of movement threatens the inmate's health. See Antonelli v. Sheahan, 81 F.3d 1422, 1432 (7th Cir. 1996); French v. Owens, 777 F.2d 1250, 1355 (7th Cir. 1985); cf. Pearson v. Ramos, 237 F.3d 881, 884 (an unjustified, lengthy deprivation of opportunity for out-of-cell exercise could violate the Constitution, but prisoner's misconduct justified restricting yard privileges). For example, the Seventh Circuit has found that refusing an inmate any out-of-cell exercise for a period of several months violates the Eighth Amendment. Delaney v. DeTella, 256 F.3d 679 (7th Cir. 2001) (six months); Winger v. Pierce, 325 Fed. Appx. 435, 436 (7th Cir. 2009) (nine months). In the instant case, Plaintiff alleges that he received one recreation day per week and was also allowed movement for medical reasons or visits. He does not claim that he was unable to exercise in his cell or that the lack of more time outside his cell damaged his health. Defendants' motion to dismiss this claim is granted.
4. Exposure to Pests
Allegations of prolonged exposure to pests may state a claim under the Eighth Amendment. See Antonelli, 81 F.3d at 1431 (sixteen months of pest infestation is a "prolonged deprivation"). Defendants' motion to dismiss is denied, therefore, as to Plaintiff's claims that roaches crawled on him at night and that vermin ate his property. The court cautions, however, that to survive summary judgment on this claim, Plaintiff will need to demonstrate that Defendants were aware of and deliberately indifferent to this condition and that he suffered an injury as a result of the vermin-infested cell. Farmer, 511 U.S. at 834.
5. Lack of a Stool, Stowage for Shower Gear, Insufficient Hooks, and Ladder
Plaintiff has no constitutional right to have a stool or other furniture on which to sit in his cell. See, e.g., Moore v. Monahan, No. 06 C 2008, 2008 WL 111299, *8 (N.D. Ill. Jan. 10, 2008) (prison officials' failure to provide a desk and chair did not rise to the level of cruel and unusual punishment), citing Luedtke v. Gudmanson, 971 F.Supp. 1263, 1270 (E.D. Wis. 1997). Nor does the Constitution require officials to furnish a place to stow his shower gear or additional hooks in his cell. See Mejia v. McCann, No. 08 C 4534, 2009 WL 536001, *4 (N.D. Ill. Mar. 3, 2009). Although it was inconvenient for Plaintiff to use the toilet and sink to climb to his bunk because there was no ladder, routine discomfort is "part of the penalty that criminal offenders pay for their offenses against society," and "only those deprivations denying 'the minimal civilized measure of life's necessities' are sufficiently grave to form the basis of an Eighth Amendment violation." Hudson v. McMillian, 503 U.S. 1, 8-9 (1992), quoting Wilson v. Seiter, 501 U.S. 294, 298 (1991), Rhodes v. Chapman, 452 U.S. 337, 347 (1981). The court accordingly grants Defendants' motion to dismiss as to these claims.
6. Lack of Sanitation
"[P]rison officials have a responsibility to provide inmates with a minima of shelter, sanitation and utilities-basic necessities of civilized life." Johnson v. Pelker, 891 F.2d 136, 139 (7th Cir. 1989). Plaintiff complains that his cell was filthy and that he was furnished with only two bars of soap about once a week with which to clean it. As a result, a rash broke out all over his body. Plaintiff also claims he received only one dirty, torn sheet, a blanket that shed and irritated his lungs and eyes, and a mattress that was dirty and lumpy, causing injury to his back. Plaintiff allegedly never received a pillow. While it is unclear from Plaintiff's complaint how frequently, if at all, the cell was cleaned or the degree of squalor in which Plaintiff lived, his allegations of physical harm from the alleged unsanitary conditions are sufficient to state a claim under the Eighth Amendment. See Marting v. Lane, 766 F. Supp. 641, 648 (N.D. Ill. 1991) (denying motion to dismiss where plaintiff alleged specific harm in the form of a skin rash resulting from deprivation of shower privileges); Murphy v. Walker, 51 F.3d 714, 720-21 (7th Cir. 1995) (lack of adequate clothing or bedding may rise to the level of a constitutional violation).
The court is less persuaded by Plaintiff's complaints that he received only one haircut per month and never received razors for shaving. Although Plaintiff may have preferred more frequent haircuts and a clean shave, he does not allege that these deprivations caused him physical harm. The court accordingly grants Defendants' motion to dismiss with respect to these claims.
B. Access to the Courts
Prisoners have a constitutional right under the Sixth Amendment to meaningful access to the courts. Bounds v. Smith, 430 U.S. 817, 821 (1977). To state a claim for deprivation of this right, "a prisoner must demonstrate that the deprivation he suffered hindered his efforts to pursue a legal claim and resulted in actual injury." Jones v. Sheahan, No. 01 C 6548, 2002 WL 959814, at *4 (N.D. Ill. May 9, 2002), citing Lewis v. Casey, 518 U.S. 343, 351 (1996) (recognizing possibility of cognizable injury where library inadequacies prevent plaintiff from filing a complaint or cause plaintiff's complaint to be dismissed for failure to satisfy some technical requirement); see also Lehn v. Holmes, 364 F.3d 862, 868 (7th Cir. 2004). Because the right protects access to the courts rather than to legal materials or law libraries, an inmate will not have a valid claim unless the prison authorities' conduct prejudiced a potentially meritorious challenge to his conviction, sentence, or conditions of confinement. Ortiz v. Downey, 561 F.3d 664, 671 (7th Cir. 2009); Bridges v. Gilbert, 557 F.3d 541, 553 (7th Cir. 2009); Marshall v. Knight, 445 F.3d 965, 968 (7th Cir. 2006). An inmate's right of access to the courts does not require prison officials to provide a law library or legal counsel. Lewis, 518 U.S. at 350; Lehn, 364 F.3d at 868 ("[T]he law requires only '"meaningful access" to the courts.' It does not require any specific resources such as a law library or a laptop with a CD-ROM drive or a particular type of assistance.")
Plaintiff here claims that due to the limited legal assistance and research materials available to inmates in segregation, he was unable to learn the law, and consequently, had to rely on someone else to file his petition for post-conviction relief. Nonetheless, Plaintiff was able to file his petition, and the state court heard it and found it to be without merit. The fact that the state court dismissed the petition does not by itself establish prejudice, however. Plaintiff has not identified how greater access to library resources would have made a difference in the outcome of his petition--he has not, for example, identified any relevant legal authorities he failed to cite or information he was precluded from furnishing to the state court. Without such allegations, Plaintiff cannot plausibly assert that any of Defendants' actions interfered with his effort to pursue a non-frivolous legal claim. The court accordingly grants Defendants' motion to dismiss as to this claim.
C. Failure to Respond to Grievances
Plaintiff alleges that Defendants Tammy Garcia, the grievance officer at Stateville Correctional Center, and Melody Ford, an administrative review board chairperson, knew of the above alleged unconstitutional conditions through their review of Plaintiff's grievances, but took no corrective action. A prison official may be held liable under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for failing to respond to violations of a prisoner's constitutional rights that come to his or her attention via the grievance process. See Vance v. Peters, 97 F.3d 987, 993 (7th Cir. 1996); Gentry v. Duckworth, 65 F.3d 555, 561 (7th Cir. 1995); Verser v. Elyea, 113 F.Supp.2d 1211, 1215 (N.D. Ill. 2000). Merely ruling against a prisoner on an administrative complaint does not, however, impute liability to a prison official under § 1983. George v. Smith, 507 F.3d 605, 609 (7th Cir. 2007).
Plaintiff attached to his complaint a grievance officer's report, signed by Garcia, and two Administrative Review Board "Return of Grievance of Correspondence" forms, signed by Ford. Plaintiff alleges that the conditions in his cell were an on-going problem, but Garcia did nothing about it. The grievance form itself appears to defeat this allegation: Garcia's response to Plaintiff's grievance shows that she reviewed the grievance and, among other findings, determined that he was free to request cleaning supplies. Plaintiff has not alleged that Garcia had any authority over his living conditions other than to review his grievances. Any failure on the part of Garcia to properly investigate his claims or to impose discipline on the alleged wrongdoers after the fact does not amount to a constitutional violation because any such failure was not the cause of Plaintiff's injuries. See Vukadinovich v. McCarthy, 901 F.2d 1439, 1444 (7th Cir. 1990).
Plaintiff also complains that Ford ignored the unconstitutional conditions of his confinement by dismissing his grievance as untimely. State prisoners have no constitutionally mandated liberty interest in an institutional grievance procedure, however. Antonelli, 81 F.3d at 1430-31. Illinois statutes and regulations establishing the Department of Corrections' grievance procedures neither confer a substantive due process right under the Fourteenth Amendment, nor do they create a right to sue under state law. Id. Defendant's decision to dismiss Plaintiff's grievance pursuant to the state-mandated procedures is therefore not independently actionable under § 1983. Massey v. Helman, 259 F.3d 641, 647 (7th Cir. 2001); Antonelli, 81 F.3d at 1430; Azeez v. DeRobertis, 568 F. Supp. 8, 10 (N.D. Ill. 1982).
Defendants' motion to dismiss is therefore granted as to this issue, and Defendants Garcia and Ford will be dismissed from this action.
D. Lack of Medical Treatment
Prison officials violate the Eighth Amendment if they deliberately ignore a patently serious medical need. Johnson v. Snyder, 444 F.3d 579, 584-85 (7th Cir. 2006); Wynn v. Southward, 251 F.3d 588, 593 (7th Cir. 2001). Plaintiff alleges that prisoners with medical issues had to wait until a med-tech made rounds and then were forced to wait for another two days for a diagnosis before they were seen by a medical doctor. Wholly lacking in Plaintiff's complaint is any allegation that he was denied treatment for a serious medical need. The court accordingly dismisses this claim.
E. Personal Involvement
Defendants argue that Plaintiff has not sufficiently pleaded Defendants' personal involvement*fn2 because he did not specifically identify the alleged unconstitutional acts or conduct of each named Defendant with respect to Plaintiff's conditions of confinement. See Bell Atlantic Corp., 550 U.S. at 555, citing Papasan v. Allain, 478 U.S. 265, 286 (1986). In his response, however, Plaintiff clarifies his claim, asserting that Defendants Burzinski and Vaughn, correctional officers at Stateville, were in charge of providing him with the basic human necessities, and that the other Defendants were aware of the conditions because of the grievances he filed.
Section 1983 creates a cause of action based on personal liability and predicated upon fault; thus, to be held liable, supervisors "must know about the conduct and facilitate it, approve it, condone it, or turn a blind eye for fear of what they might see." Sanville v. McCaughtry, 266 F.3d 724, 740 (7th Cir. 2001), quoting Chavez v. Illinois State Police, 251 F.3d 612, 651 (7th Cir. 2001); Jones v. City of Chicago, 856 F. 2d 985, 992-93 (7th Cir. 1988); see also Pepper v. Village of Oak Park, 430 F.3d 805, 810 (7th Cir. 2005) (citations omitted); Gentry v. Duckworth, 65 F.3d 555, 561 (7th Cir. 1995). Plaintiff alleges that Defendants Burzinski and Vaughn were responsible for his living conditions, including furnishing him with basic necessities, and allowed the allegedly constitutionally deficient conditions to persist despite Plaintiff's repeated complaints. The court therefore denies Defendants' motion to dismiss with respect to Defendants Burzinski and Vaughn.
The doctrine of respondeat superior (blanket supervisory liability) does not apply to actions bought under § 1983. See Sanville, 266 F.3d at 740. Dismissal of a pro se complaint on grounds of lack of active personal involvement is nonetheless inappropriate when the official's position justifies an inference that the official had some direct involvement in the alleged violation. Antonelli, 81 F.3d at 1428-29. Even broad allegations of unconstitutional conditions of confinement may be sufficient to withstand dismissal against senior administrators where the claims allege "potentially systemic," rather than "clearly localized," constitutional violations. Id. Under circumstances of alleged systemic violations, a reasonable inference of personable involvement may be enough to sustain a claim against certain senior officials with wide discretionary powers, such as the county sheriff or, as here, the prison warden. Id. at 1428-29; Sanders v. Sheahan, 198 F.3d 626, 628-29 (7th Cir. 1999). The court therefore denies Defendant's motion with respect to Defendant McCann. Because Plaintiff has failed to allege any personal involvement on the part of Defendants Dominguez and Wright, however, the court dismisses them from this action.
For the foregoing reasons, Defendants' motion to dismiss [[22] is granted in part and denied in part. Plaintiff's claims as to access to the courts, the failure of Defendants Garcia and Ford to respond to his grievances, and denial of medical care are dismissed in their entirety. Defendants Garcia and Ford are dismissed from this action.
Certain other Eighth Amendment claims are also dismissed: Plaintiff's claims relating to showering just once per week; denial of out-of-cell recreation; lack of a stool, stowage for shower gear, insufficient hooks, and ladder; and infrequent haircuts and access to razors are also dismissed. As Plaintiff has alleged no personal involvement on the part of Defendants Dominguez and Wright, they are dismissed from this action.
Defendants' motion to dismiss is denied with respect to all remaining claims, including his claim regarding being served food that had been sitting for an extended period of time, showering in extreme cold, prolonged exposure to pests, lack of sanitation, and failure to provide reasonably adequate sleeping arrangements.
Defendants are given 21 days from the date of this order to answer or otherwise plead to Plaintiff's remaining claims. A Rule 16 conference by telephone is scheduled for Tuesday, October 6, 2009, at 8:30 a.m., the call to be initiated by counsel for Defendants.
REBECCA R. PALLMEYER United States District Judge
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You haven't disappointed me yet. Very funny stuff. The scenery was amazing. I see you are taking Mastermind seriously. Congratulations, Swain. I await part 3 with great anticipation.
"Serious" isn't the first word that comes to my mind :D
Very Funny, great stuff.
Once again a very well done flash. Animation was top notch, so was the voice acting. Your first one was more funnier and more original but this squeal was still very well put together. Nice camera angles, awesome lighting and shading. Looking forward for your next installment.
Very amusing. The animation was superb, though you did keep reusing the same angles over and over again.
Great use of color and "lighting", it adds to the guy's brooding nature. Also, the ins and outs of office life is a great setup for comedy involving a character such as this.
However, while the characters were very diverse and funny, I believe you're late to the Gaylord joke. It's been done.
But good job, none the less! I would like to see some story next time.
By definition, it would be difficult to reuse different angles rather than the same ones :)
As for the 'Gaylord' joke, the encounter here was making fun of the humor people find in it, and not so much tapping from the humor itself. Much like the "A little to the left" trapdoor parody. Mastermind as a whole is just a parody series if anything, which cracks jokes about the whole supervillain genre as well as taking currently existing gags just a little bit further (dare I say, too far).
Ahh well, maybe I'll work in some kind of plot, but I have more...INTERACTIVE plans for this series :D
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Nice and safe amily hotel in quiet neighborhood. Stylish yet not antique wise furnitured Sleeping comfort excellent. Restaurant limited a.la carte possibilities but friendly priced. Small Swimmingpool . Good value for your money but not a family orientated hotel for a longer stay but excellent place to spend some time to get to know Cali.
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Guess boys t shirts white roundneck,with orange guess logo 'founded 1981'.This tee will match any of the guess range in shorts or pants. *100% cotton