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Noble v. Adams
Prison officials are entitled to qualified immunity where decision to prolong restriction on prisoners' outdoor exercise following major riot was not deliberately indifferent.
Prisoners Rights Aug. 3, 2011
Starr v. Baca
Sheriff may be liable for constitutional violations of subordinates because failure to act in stopping conduct shows deliberate indifference.
Prisoners Rights Jul. 26, 2011
McCollum v. California Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Minister-plaintiff asserting violation of inmates’ right to free exercise of religion lacks standing where inmates are able to assert own claims.
Prisoners Rights Jun. 2, 2011
Brown v. Plata
Three-judge court properly orders reduction of prison population necessary to remedy violations of prisoners’ rights under Prison Litigation Reform Act.
Prisoners Rights May 24, 2011
Noble v. Adams
Prison officials are entitled to qualified immunity where decision to prolong restriction on prisoners' outdoor exercise following major riot was not deliberately indifferent.
Prisoners Rights Mar. 18, 2011
Reeb v. Thomas
Federal court review of Bureau of Prisons' determination to expel prisoner from residential drug abuse program is precluded by statute.
Prisoners Rights Mar. 4, 2011
Starr v. Baca
Sheriff may be liable for constitutional violations of subordinates because failure to act in stopping conduct shows deliberate indifference.
Prisoners Rights Feb. 14, 2011
Dickens v. Brewer
Lethal injection protocol does not amount to constitutional violation absent showing of substantial risk of serious harm despite protocol safeguards.
Prisoners Rights Feb. 10, 2011
Hrdlicka v. Reniff
Summary judgment is improper where exercise of inmate’s constitutional right to receive publication raises question of material fact regarding adverse impact on jail.
Prisoners Rights Feb. 1, 2011
In re Espinoza
In considering family visitation request by inmate with prior institutional narcotics trafficking convictions, time limitation for relevance of disciplinary actions does not exist.
Prisoners Rights Jan. 28, 2011
Perez v. Cate
Separately billed paralegal services are included within attorney fees under Prison Litigation Reform Act, subject to same hourly rate percentage.
Prisoners Rights Jan. 14, 2011
Hamilton v. Brown
Compulsory blood sample taken from prisoner for DNA analysis does not violate Fourth Amendment.
Prisoners Rights Jan. 4, 2011
Sacora v. Thomas
Bureau of Prison’s determination of six-month placement for typical inmate in residential re-entry center is valid under Second Chance Act of 2007.
Prisoners Rights Dec. 6, 2010
Hebbe v. Pliler
Inmate’s inability to access prison law library during 30-day lockdown to research issues of his appeal violates right to access courts.
Prisoners Rights Nov. 21, 2010
Graves v. Arpaio
Pre-trial detainees taking psychotropic medications may not be housed in high temperature areas increasing risk of heat-related illness.
Prisoners Rights Oct. 13, 2010
Sapp v. Kimbrell
Prisoner is not excused from administrative remedy exhaustion requirement where he fails to show improper screening of grievances before filing suit.
Prisoners Rights Sep. 28, 2010
Ward v. Ryan
'Gate money’ does not violate prisoner’s Fifth Amendment rights because prisoner does not have current possessory interest in funds.
Prisoners Rights Sep. 28, 2010
Dunn v. Castro
No due process violation exists where prison officials have reasonable basis for restricting inmate’s visitation privileges.
Prisoners Rights Sep. 15, 2010
Rhodes v. Robinson
Under Prison Litigation Reform Act, new claims alleged in second amended complaint need not be exhausted administratively before original complaint was filed.
Prisoners Rights Sep. 9, 2010
Armstrong v. Schwarzenegger
State cannot avoid its obligations to provide accommodations to disabled inmates and parolees by contracting with third party to perform its functions.
Prisoners Rights Sep. 8, 2010
Hebbe v. Pliler
Inmate’s inability to access prison law library during 30-day lockdown to research issues of his appeal violates right to access courts.
Prisoners Rights Aug. 2, 2010
Hebbe v. Pliler
Inmate’s inability to access prison law library during 30-day lockdown to research issues of his appeal violates right to access courts.
Prisoners Rights Jul. 30, 2010
Thomas v. Ponder
Prison officials are aware of consequences to prisoner’s health where they deny prisoner access to outdoor exercise for extended time period.
Prisoners Rights Jul. 19, 2010
Kimbrough v. State of California, Dept. of Corrections
Inmate is not entitled to attorney fees where issuance of preliminary injunction did not establish that State violated his protected rights.
Prisoners Rights Jun. 28, 2010
In re Maes
Convicted murderer to serve determinate sentence for spousal abuse first, before indeterminate life term, is not eligible for postsentence conduct credit.
Prisoners Rights Jun. 23, 2010
In re Furnace
Sufficient evidence based on independent source items exists to validate individual as member of prison gang.
Prisoners Rights Jun. 14, 2010
Randle v. Crawford
State did not waive statute of limitations defense for failure to raise issue where prior filings were not responsive pleadings.
Prisoners Rights May 16, 2010
Harvey v. Jordan
Prisoner exhausts administrative process under Prison Litigation Reform Act when officials granted relief that resolved his due process grievance to his satisfaction.
Prisoners Rights May 11, 2010
Florer v. Congregation Pidyon Shevuyim
Private company is state actor where it contracts with Dept. of Corrections to provide prisoners access to religious services.
Prisoners Rights May 6, 2010
Khatib v. County of Orange
Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act does not cover persons confined in courthouse holding cells.
Prisoners Rights May 4, 2010