Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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09-17251
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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 |
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Aug. 3, 2011 | |
09-55233
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Starr v. Baca
Sheriff may be liable for constitutional violations of subordinates because failure to act in stopping conduct shows deliberate indifference. |
Prisoners Rights |
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Jul. 26, 2011 | |
09-16404
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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 |
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Jun. 2, 2011 | |
09-1233
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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 |
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May 24, 2011 | |
09-17251
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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 |
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Mar. 18, 2011 | |
09-35815
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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 |
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Mar. 4, 2011 | |
09-55233
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Starr v. Baca
Sheriff may be liable for constitutional violations of subordinates because failure to act in stopping conduct shows deliberate indifference. |
Prisoners Rights |
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Feb. 14, 2011 | |
09-16539
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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 |
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Feb. 10, 2011 | |
09-15768
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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 |
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Feb. 1, 2011 | |
E050459
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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 |
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Jan. 28, 2011 | |
09-17185
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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 |
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Jan. 14, 2011 | |
09-15236
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Hamilton v. Brown
Compulsory blood sample taken from prisoner for DNA analysis does not violate Fourth Amendment. |
Prisoners Rights |
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Jan. 4, 2011 | |
10-35553
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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 |
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Dec. 6, 2010 | |
07-17265
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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 |
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Nov. 21, 2010 | |
08-17601
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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 |
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Oct. 13, 2010 | |
05-15745
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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 |
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Sep. 28, 2010 | |
07-17156
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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 |
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Sep. 28, 2010 | |
08-15957
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Dunn v. Castro
No due process violation exists where prison officials have reasonable basis for restricting inmate’s visitation privileges. |
Prisoners Rights |
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Sep. 15, 2010 | |
08-16363
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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 |
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Sep. 9, 2010 | |
09-17144
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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 |
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Sep. 8, 2010 | |
07-17265
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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 |
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Aug. 2, 2010 | |
07-17265
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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 |
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Jul. 30, 2010 | |
09-15522
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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 |
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Jul. 19, 2010 | |
08-17231
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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 |
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Jun. 28, 2010 | |
C062967
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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 |
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Jun. 23, 2010 | |
F058113
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In re Furnace
Sufficient evidence based on independent source items exists to validate individual as member of prison gang. |
Prisoners Rights |
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Jun. 14, 2010 | |
08-15657
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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 |
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May 16, 2010 | |
07-15023
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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 |
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May 11, 2010 | |
07-35866
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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 |
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May 6, 2010 | |
08-56423
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Khatib v. County of Orange
Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act does not cover persons confined in courthouse holding cells. |
Prisoners Rights |
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May 4, 2010 |