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Williams v. Zaruba, IL, Settlement, Employment Retaliation, 2017 Case: 1:13-cv-08422 Document#: 136-1 Filed: 04/05/16 Page 1 of 13 PagelD #:1156 IN THE UNITEDSTATESDISTRICTCOURT NORTHERNDISTRICTOF ILLINOIS EASTERNDIVISION JAMES WILLIAMS, et al. Plaintiffs, v. SHERIFF JOHN ZARUBA, et al. Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Case No. l …
Last Member of “Angola 3” Released from Louisiana Prison after 44 Years by David Reutter The last remaining member of the “Angola 3” – believed to have served the longest term in solitary confinement in the United States – was released from prison after almost 44 years, while consistently maintaining …
Article • August 28, 2015 • from PLN September, 2015
Illinois University Faculty Member and PLN Contributor Fights for His Job after Opposing New County Jail by Joe Watson Illinois University Faculty Member and PLN Contributor Fights for His Job after Opposing New County Jail by Joe Watson In 2013, James Kilgore’s activism against a proposed new jail in Champaign, …
Article • July 7, 2015 • from PLN July, 2015
Settlement Moots Appeal of Claims Denied by Summary Judgment by David Reutter Settlement Moots Appeal of Claims Denied by Summary Judgment by David Reutter The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has dismissed a prisoner’s civil rights appeal after finding it was rendered moot by the parties’ post-trial settlement agreement. Nevada …
Brief • November 21, 2013
Williams v. Zaruba, IL, Complaint, Employment Retaliation, 2013 Case: 1:13-cv-08422 Document #: 1 Filed: 11/21/13 Page 1 of 23 PageID #:1 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION JAMES WILLIAMS, JOSEPH DELGIUDICE, STJEPAN JOSIC, MARK WOLENBERG, ERIC KOTY, GUY DECASTRIS, and THOMAS WEISER Plaintiffs, v. SHERIFF JOHN …
Herrick v. Kelly, NM, Settlement, False Arrest, 2012 ' • . SETl'LEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE OF CLAIMS IN CONSIDERATION of the total sum of Porty Thousand Dollan and no/J 00 ($40,000.00), the receipt of which Is hereby aoknowledaed, Michael Hcniok and Jennifer Oage (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Releasors"). Individually, …
"Public Concern" Test Does Not Apply To Prisoner Claims of Retaliation; Speech Must Be Consistent with Status as Prisoner by Brandon Sample "Public Concern" Test Does Not Apply To Prisoner Claims of Retaliation; Speech Must Be Consistent with Status as Prisoner By Brandon Sample The "public concern" test does not …
Herrick v. Kelly, NM, Complaint, False Arrest, 2011 " ENDORSED "' FILED IN MY OFFICE TlilS [J SECOND .JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF BERNALILLO STATE OF NEW MEXICO ~s~ 2 4 2011 ~:::t:;J;tfe/~;~ MICHAEL HERRICK and .JENNIFER GAGE, CV Plaintiffs, vs. CASE NO: OFFICER LEAH KELLY in her official and …
The History of Prison Legal News by Paul Wright In May 1990, the first issue of Prisoners’ Legal News (PLN) was published. It was hand-typed, photocopied and ten pages long. The first issue was mailed to 75 potential subscribers. Its budget was $50. The first 3 issues were banned in …
Norris-LaGuardia Act Trumps State Common Law by The United States Supreme Court held that only when the level of proof in §6 of the Norris-LaGuardia Act is reached can damages for interference be awarded. Paul Gibs filed a federal action against a labor union, The United Mine Workers of America …
Defendants Must Bear Costs of Depositions Sought by Indigent Prisoners; and Attorney-Client Privilege Waived by Defendants Must Bear Costs of Depositions Sought by Indigent Prisoners; and Attorney-Client Privilege Waived On remand from the United States Supreme Court, the Federal District Court of New York held that, generally, a party seeking …
Prisoner Legal Aide's Firing Upheld for Violating Prison Rules by The plaintiff was terminated from the prison legal clinic after misusing his position to send mail to unauthorized places and signed letters indicating he was the representative of other inmates, which was contrary to prison policy. He was fired after …
Retaliatory Beatings Violate First Amendment, Damages Awarded by Retaliatory Beatings violate First Amendment, Damages Awarded The court of appeals for the Second circuit held that a district court had improperly granted Judgment Notwithstanding the verdict to prisoner officials in a retaliation suit filed by New York state prisoners. Court also …
Prisoner Organizers Transferred for Safety from Staff by The court of appeals for the Fifth circuit affirmed a district court injunction ordering two prisoner activists transferred to another prison for protection from prison staff. The plaintiffs were accused of inciting the burning of prison buildings and that their lives would …
Retaliatory Transfer for Seeking Creation of Law Library Unconstitutional by The Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit reversed an Indiana district court's order dismissing a prisoner's § 1983 action alleging alternative theories of retaliation to justify his transfer. The appellate court found that all of the theories might be …
New Mexico: $50,000 Settlement For False Arrest, Unconstitutional Strip Search by In the week of January 1, 2001, a lawsuit alleging false arrest and an unconstitutional strip search in retaliation for supporting a particular candidate for district attorney settled for $50,000. In 1999, while attending Gallup High School, Emily Ellison …
Punishment for Publishing Newsletter Unconstitutional by The court of appeals for the Third circuit held that a district court erred when it dismissed a suit filed by Pennsylvania prisoners who were placed in segregation for publishing a prison newsletter. In reversing, the appeals court held that it is unconstitutional to …
Article • May 15, 2007
Retaliation Suit Wrongly Dismissed by The court of appeals for the Tenth circuit held that a district court in Kansas wrongly dismissed a federal prisoners retaliation suit. The court applied the Turner v. Safley reasonableness test to a retaliation claim. Plaintiff claimed he was placed in segregation with no due …
Prisoner's Transfer Enjoined Until Hearing to Determine Motivation by A federal district court issued a temporary injunction enjoining Connecticut state prison officials from transferring a prisoner, who was a reporter and columnist for a local newspaper. Prison officials contended the prisoner was not safe in administrative confinement or population from …
Retaliation by NY Jail Guards Not Barred by PLRA by The plaintiff complained that the defendants retaliated against him for public criticism of police misconduct. He was arrested on seemingly trumped-up charges, transferred from Orange County to Rikers Island with false information that his claim to have been a police …
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