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Denial of Religious Publications States a Claim
The Unites States Supreme Court held in a brief one-paragraph opinion that a lawsuit filed by an Illinois state prisoner under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging that he was denied permission to purchase certain religious publications and other privileges enjoyed by other prisoners solely because of his religious beliefs, stated a claim. The Court reversed the judgment of the trial court, which had been affirmed by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. See: Cooper v. Pate, 378 U.S. 546, 84 S.Ct. 1773 (1964).
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Cooper v. Pate
| Year | 1964 |
|---|---|
| Cite | 84 S.Ct. 1773 (1964) |
| Level | Supreme Court |
| Attorney Fees | 0 |
| Damages | 0 |
COOPER v. PATE, 84 S. Ct. 1733, 378 U.S. 546 (U.S. 06/22/1964)
[1] SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
[2] No. 1134, Misc.
[3] 84 S. Ct. 1733, 378 U.S. 546, 12 L. Ed. 2d 1030, 1964.SCT
[4] decided: June 22, 1964.
[5] COOPER
v.
PATE, WARDEN
[6] ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT. Certiorari granted and judgment reversed. Reported below: 324 F.2d 165.
[7] Alex Elson and Bernard Weisberg for petitioner.
[8] William G. Clark, Attorney General of Illinois, and Raymond S. Sarnow and Edward A. Berman, Assistant Attorneys General, for respondent.
[9] Per Curiam.
[10] The motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted.
[11] The petitioner, an inmate at the Illinois State Penitentiary, brought an action under 28 U. S. C. § 1343 and 42 U. S. C. § 1983, § 1979 of the Revised Statutes, alleging that solely because of his religious beliefs he was denied permission to purchase certain religious publications and denied other privileges enjoyed by other prisoners. The District Court granted the respondent's motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim on which relief could be granted and the Court of Appeals affirmed. 324 F.2d 165 (C. A. 7th Cir.). We reverse the judgment below. Taking as true the allegations of the complaint, as they must be on a motion to dismiss, the complaint stated a cause of action and it was error to dismiss it. See Pierce v. LaVallee, 293 F.2d 233 (C. A. 2d Cir.); Sewell v. Pegelow, 291 F.2d 196 (C. A. 4th Cir.).
[1] SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
[2] No. 1134, Misc.
[3] 84 S. Ct. 1733, 378 U.S. 546, 12 L. Ed. 2d 1030, 1964.SCT
[4] decided: June 22, 1964.
[5] COOPER
v.
PATE, WARDEN
[6] ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT. Certiorari granted and judgment reversed. Reported below: 324 F.2d 165.
[7] Alex Elson and Bernard Weisberg for petitioner.
[8] William G. Clark, Attorney General of Illinois, and Raymond S. Sarnow and Edward A. Berman, Assistant Attorneys General, for respondent.
[9] Per Curiam.
[10] The motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted.
[11] The petitioner, an inmate at the Illinois State Penitentiary, brought an action under 28 U. S. C. § 1343 and 42 U. S. C. § 1983, § 1979 of the Revised Statutes, alleging that solely because of his religious beliefs he was denied permission to purchase certain religious publications and denied other privileges enjoyed by other prisoners. The District Court granted the respondent's motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim on which relief could be granted and the Court of Appeals affirmed. 324 F.2d 165 (C. A. 7th Cir.). We reverse the judgment below. Taking as true the allegations of the complaint, as they must be on a motion to dismiss, the complaint stated a cause of action and it was error to dismiss it. See Pierce v. LaVallee, 293 F.2d 233 (C. A. 2d Cir.); Sewell v. Pegelow, 291 F.2d 196 (C. A. 4th Cir.).