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Protective Order Issued in Florida Solitary Confinement Lawsuit
by David M. Reutter
A Florida federal district court granted a protective order to protect “putative class members from retaliatory, chilling, or harassing conduct” and to prohibit “Defendants from improperly communicating with putative class members about th[e] lawsuit.” The court’s February 8, 2021, order was issued in a lawsuit challenging ...
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- Eighth Circuit Reverses Dismissal of HRDC Postcard-Only Suit Against Arkansas Jail, by David Reutter
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- Sacramento Sheriff Used Prisoner Welfare Fund for Trips, Salaries and Equipment, by Matthew Clarke
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