Indiana Prisoner Has First Amendment Retaliation Claims Rejected by Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals
Loaded on Dec. 1, 2020
by Casey Bastian
published in Prison Legal News
December, 2020, page 44
Filed under:
Retaliation for Filing Grievances,
Erroneous Rejection of Challenge.
Location:
Indiana.
Related legal cases
Douglas v. Reeves
Year | 2020 |
---|---|
Cite | 964 F.3d 643 (7th Cir. 2020) |
Level | Court of Appeals |
Conclusion | Bench Verdict |
Appeals Court Edition | F.3d |
Bridges v. Gilbert
Year | 2009 |
---|---|
Cite | 557 F.3d 541 (7th Cir. 2009) |
Level | Court of Appeals |
Injunction Status | N/A |
Van de Yacht v. City of Wausau
Year | 2009 |
---|---|
Cite | 661 F.Supp.2d (W.D. Wis. 2009) |
Level | District Court |
Conclusion | Bench Verdict |
District Court Edition | F.Supp.2d |
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