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$2,025 Paid in Washington Prisoner's Retaliation Claim
While a prisoner at Washington's Airway Heights Correction Center,
Donald W. Miniken received a standard classification hearing on March
1997. At the hearing, Miniken's legal activities were discussed. The
hearing resulted in Miniken losing 12 custody points for not programming
despite him being on a waiting list, which qualifies for programming.
In April 1997, Miniken had a deposition of AHCC Superintendent Kay Walter
and Sgt. David Buss. A month later, Miniken was transferred from a
minimum to medium custody unit. A week later, he was again transferred,
this time to closed custody.
Miniken's complaint alleged the transfers were retaliation for his legal
activities, which he ultimately prevailed upon. On April 17, 2000, the
suit was settled for $900 damages and $1,125 attorney fees. Miniken was
represented by Michael Gendler of Seattle. See: Miniken v. Dickinson,
USDC Eastern District Washington, Case No. CS-98-306FUS.
Donald W. Miniken received a standard classification hearing on March
1997. At the hearing, Miniken's legal activities were discussed. The
hearing resulted in Miniken losing 12 custody points for not programming
despite him being on a waiting list, which qualifies for programming.
In April 1997, Miniken had a deposition of AHCC Superintendent Kay Walter
and Sgt. David Buss. A month later, Miniken was transferred from a
minimum to medium custody unit. A week later, he was again transferred,
this time to closed custody.
Miniken's complaint alleged the transfers were retaliation for his legal
activities, which he ultimately prevailed upon. On April 17, 2000, the
suit was settled for $900 damages and $1,125 attorney fees. Miniken was
represented by Michael Gendler of Seattle. See: Miniken v. Dickinson,
USDC Eastern District Washington, Case No. CS-98-306FUS.
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Related legal case
Miniken v. Dickinson
| Year | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Cite | USDC Eastern District Washington, Case No. CS-98-3 |
| Level | District Court |
| Conclusion | Settlement |
| Attorney Fees | 1125 |
| Damages | 900 |
| Injunction Status | N/A |
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