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Lawyers Deny Inmate Discovery Pending Motion to Dismiss in Federal Court
In all the lawsuits brought by federal prisoners against prison staff, the U.S. Attorney who defends them will usually file a Motion to Dismiss or in the Alternative for Summary Judgement in favor of the defendants. Plaintiffs should respond quickly and firmly requesting the court to review the matter or ...
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More from these topics:
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- Qualified Immunity Denied to Former New Mexico Warden in Prisoner’s Sexual Abuse Claim, May 1, 2024. Staff-Prisoner Assault, Discovery, Qualified Immunity, Supervisory Liability, Immunity - Absolute and Qualified.
- $9,000 Settlement in Wisconsin Prisoner’s Heat-Related Illness Suit, April 1, 2024. Failure to Treat, Exposure to Heat, Discovery, Deliberate Indifference.
- Misconduct Shades Sexual Assault Suit As Hawaii Settles With Prisoners for $2 Million, Feb. 1, 2024. Staff-Prisoner Assault, DOC/BOP misconduct, New Trial Motions, Discovery.
- Washington Agencies Sanctioned for Discovery Violations Reach $3.1 Million Settlement with Disabled Woman Allegedly Abused at State Sanctioned Home, Jan. 1, 2024. Attorney Misconduct, Discovery, Sanctions, Discovery - Lateness of.
- Pennsylvania Guards and Their Attorneys Spanked for Discovery Abuse in Prisoner’s Excessive-Force Suit, March 1, 2023. Excessive Force, Discovery.
- Music Stops in Fifth Circuit’s Qualified Immunity ‘Dance,’ Leaving Plaintiffs With Shortened Discovery Period, Jan. 1, 2023. Discovery, Medical Neglect/Malpractice, Immunity - Absolute and Qualified, Timeliness of Motion.
- Federal Court Sanctions Wexford for Discovery Abuse in Illinois Prisoner’s Suit, April 1, 2022. Wexford Health Services, Discovery, Brady Rule violations.
- New Jersey Supreme Court Announces Adoption of Framework for Evaluating Discovery Motions Challenging Warrant Affidavits Based on Unidentified Confidential Informants, March 15, 2021. Informants, New Trial Motions, Discovery.
- Global Tel*Link Hit with Sanctions For Discovery Violations in Georgia Prison Call Class Action, Feb. 1, 2021. Contractor Misconduct, Discovery, Telephone Rates, Contractor Liability.