U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Sep. 30, 2014
9th Circuit affirms judge's authority over state prisons, displays impatience
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals sided with a San Francisco federal judge Friday in a lawsuit by disabled prisoners against the state, affirming her broad leeway to craft a remedy in light of its persistent noncompliance.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals sided with a San Francisco federal judge Friday in a lawsuit by disabled prisoners against the state, affirming her broad leeway to craft a remedy in light of its persistent noncompliance.
The complaint was initially filed in 1994 and has been litigated fiercely ever since.
The 9th Circuit's decision affirmed a 2012 district court ruling modifying an...
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