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Washington DOC Agrees to Pay $2,300 to Man Kept Beyond Release Date
On January 25, 2008, the Washington Department of Corrections (DOC) agreed to pay $2,300 to a man who was detained beyond his release date.
Cecil Dudgeon was supposed to be released on May 13, 2005; however, he was kept 50 days longer.
Dudgeon filed a tort claim seeking $88,500 for unlawful imprisonment. The DOC settled the claim without the need for suit.
See: In Re Claim of Dudgeon, Claim # 31059551.
Cecil Dudgeon was supposed to be released on May 13, 2005; however, he was kept 50 days longer.
Dudgeon filed a tort claim seeking $88,500 for unlawful imprisonment. The DOC settled the claim without the need for suit.
See: In Re Claim of Dudgeon, Claim # 31059551.
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Related legal case
In Re Claim of Dudgeon
| Year | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Cite | Claim # 31059551 |
| Level | Administrative Agency |
| Conclusion | Settlement |
| Damages | 2,300.00 |
| Injunction Status | N/A |