×
You have 2 more free articles available this month. Subscribe today.
WA Guards Enjoined From Opening Legal Mail Outside Prisoners' Presence
Ralph Fourmont is a prisoner at the Washington State Penitentiary (WSP) in
Walla Walla. After WSP mailroom guards opened his legal mail outside his
presence, he sought a preliminary injunction in a federal district court.
The court enjoined anyone acting as supervisor of the WSP mailroom from
opening mail readily identifiable as legal mail outside the inmate
addressee's presence.
On appeal, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit found that the
district court was within its discretion when it issued the injunction. It
then affirmed the district court's imposition of the same. See: Fourmont v.
Warneka, 995 F.2d 231 (9th Cir. 1993) (unpublished).
Walla Walla. After WSP mailroom guards opened his legal mail outside his
presence, he sought a preliminary injunction in a federal district court.
The court enjoined anyone acting as supervisor of the WSP mailroom from
opening mail readily identifiable as legal mail outside the inmate
addressee's presence.
On appeal, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit found that the
district court was within its discretion when it issued the injunction. It
then affirmed the district court's imposition of the same. See: Fourmont v.
Warneka, 995 F.2d 231 (9th Cir. 1993) (unpublished).
As a digital subscriber to Prison Legal News, you can access full text and downloads for this and other premium content.
Already a subscriber? Login
Related legal case
Fourmont v. Warneka
| Year | 1993 |
|---|---|
| Cite | 995 F.2d 231 (9th Cir. 1993) (unpublished) |
| Level | Court of Appeals |
| Conclusion | Bench Verdict |
| Attorney Fees | 0 |
| Damages | 0 |
| Injunction Status | N/A |
[U] [T] Devenzeio v. First Pacific Bank, 995 F.2d 231 (9th Cir. 06/11/1993)
[1] UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT
[2] No. 91-56429
[3] 1993; 995 F.2d 231
[4] filed: June 11, 1993.
[5] MICHAEL D. DEVENZEIO; SANDY A. KRAUSE, PLAINTIFFS-APPELLANTS,
v.
FIRST PACIFIC BANK, FDIC AS RECEIVER FOR FIRST PACIFIC BANK; DAVID J. BERARDO, DEFENDANTS-APPELLEES.
[6] AFFIRMED
[1] UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT
[2] No. 91-56429
[3] 1993; 995 F.2d 231
[4] filed: June 11, 1993.
[5] MICHAEL D. DEVENZEIO; SANDY A. KRAUSE, PLAINTIFFS-APPELLANTS,
v.
FIRST PACIFIC BANK, FDIC AS RECEIVER FOR FIRST PACIFIC BANK; DAVID J. BERARDO, DEFENDANTS-APPELLEES.
[6] AFFIRMED