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Walkenbach v. Hawk
Order
Prisoners Rights Nov. 7, 1999
McAlpine v. Thompson
Inmates claim for injunctive relief based on conditions of confinement is mooted by his release on parole.
Prisoners Rights Nov. 4, 1999
Hickey v. Austin
Order
Prisoners Rights Nov. 4, 1999
Turner v. Gibbens
Order
Prisoners Rights Nov. 3, 1999
Giron v. Corrections Corporation of America
Excessive force claim based on rape of inmate by prison guard doesnt require showing of malice.
Prisoners Rights Oct. 29, 1999
Oates v. Englund
Order
Prisoners Rights Oct. 28, 1999
Hayes v. Marriott
Order
Prisoners Rights Oct. 28, 1999
Roberts v. Roe
Order
Prisoners Rights Oct. 28, 1999
Lee v. Hazelwood
Order
Prisoners Rights Oct. 27, 1999
Holversten v. Superior Court (Holversten)
When incarcerated prisoner desires to make a court appearance in child custody proceeding, trial court is required to fashion appropriate remedy.
Prisoners Rights Oct. 22, 1999
Taylor v. United States
After entry of final judgment without reservation of jurisdiction, motion to terminate prior consent decree under Prison Litigation Reform Act is moot.
Prisoners Rights Sep. 30, 1999
Rumbles v. Hill
Prison Litigation Reform Act doesn't deprive federal court of subject-matter jurisdiction for failure to exhaust administrative remedies where only damages are sought.
Prisoners Rights Sep. 30, 1999
Hoversten v. Superior Court (Hoversten)
When incarcerated prisoner desires to make a court appearance in child custody proceeding, trial court is required to fashion appropriate remedy.
Prisoners Rights Sep. 30, 1999
Burnsworth v. Gunderson
Without supporting evidence, a disciplinary conviction imposed by prison officials violates inmate's procedural due-process rights.
Prisoners Rights Sep. 3, 1999
Wakefield v. Thompson
Inmate's Eighth Amendment rights may be violated when state correctional officer fails to provide a supply of prescription medication on the prisoner's release from confinement.
Prisoners Rights Aug. 6, 1999
May v. Baldwin
Religious Freedom Restoration Act doesn't bar officials from requiring inmate to loosen hairstyle for search.
Prisoners Rights Jul. 29, 1999
Hook v. Arizona Dept. of Corrections
State's passage of contrary statute cannot avoid federal court order to pay special masters.
Prisoners Rights Jul. 27, 1999
Hook v. Arizona Dept. of Corrections
State's passage of contrary statute cannot avoid federal court order to pay special masters.
Prisoners Rights Jul. 27, 1999
Hines v. Gomez
Inmate's reputation as complainer who used grievance system supports finding disciplinary report was retaliation.
Prisoners Rights Jul. 26, 1999
Blueford v. Prunty
Prison employee is qualifiedly immune from inmate's same-sex harassment claim.
Prisoners Rights Jul. 25, 1999
Rouser v. White
Religious Freedom Restoration Act is appropriate standard for resolving an inmate's suit against prison officials.
Prisoners Rights Jul. 19, 1999
Cooper v. Garcia
Classifying prisoner as a sex offender, based only on an arrest for a sex crime, doesn't violate due process.
Prisoners Rights Jul. 16, 1999
Munoz v. Rowland
Prison's nondisciplinary finding of gang association isn't collateral consequence avoiding mootness of paroled inmate's appeal.
Prisoners Rights Jul. 15, 1999
Ashker v. California Dept. of Corrections
State prison official sued individually doesn't have Eleventh Amendment immunity for inmate's state tort claim.
Prisoners Rights Jul. 11, 1999
Ashelman v. Wawrzaszek
Accommodation is necessary in prison menu to provide kosher meals for Jewish inmate.
Prisoners Rights Jul. 9, 1999
Thompson v. Souza
Officials have qualified immunity for visual body cavity searches and urine tests of preselected prisoners.
Prisoners Rights Jul. 9, 1999
Somers v. Thurman
Female guard doesn't violate male inmate's rights by body cavity searches and watching him bathe.
Prisoners Rights Jul. 7, 1999
Somers v. Thurman
Female guard doesn't violate male inmate's rights by body cavity searches and watching him bathe.
Prisoners Rights Jul. 6, 1999
Richardson v. McKnight
Guards employed by private firm aren't entitled to qualified immunity regarding allegations from prisoner's injuries.
Prisoners Rights Jul. 2, 1999
Edwards v. Balisok
9th Circuit errs in finding challenges to disciplinary hearing procedures are always cognizable under 42 U.S.C. Section 1983.
Prisoners Rights Jun. 29, 1999