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McDonald v. Thomas-40 P.3d 819 (Ariz. 2002)

Case • 2002

in the letter indicates the name of the person who actually signed it or, if the person was a "representative" of Governor Symington, who that representative might have been or what official position, if any, he ...

Lopez v. LeMaster-61 P.3d 185 (NM 2002)

Case • 2002

. The district court agreed that it should not relitigate the facts, but disagreed that the witnesses should be excluded: I think I do need to hear what those people would have testified, not for the purpose ...

Taylor v. Michigan Department of Corrections-69 F.3d 76 (6th Cir. 1995)

Case • 1995

makes it clear that to hold Foltz potentially liable as warden, he must have "knowledge" and thus have intended harm to the prisoner. Id. What has allegedly occurred, though indeed unfortunate ...

Walters v. Edgar-973 F. Supp. 793 (ND IL 1997)

Case • 1997

there would have been a different outcome in his disciplinary hearing. He does not deny the conduct of which he was accused and his statement at trial as to what he would have told the Adjustment Committee ...

Gelatt v. County of Broome, NY-811 F. Supp. 61 (ND NY 1993)

Case • 1993

is that which existed in 1871 when the Civil Rights Act was first enacted. Id. Here, the defendant does not indicate what, if any, common law counterpart to absolute immunity is applicable in this situation ...

McDonald v. Pinchak-139 N.J. 188, 652 A.2d 700 (NJ 1995).

Case • 1995

actions, the defendant inmate or his counsel substitute would sign to indicate that the information set forth on the Adjudication of Disciplinary Charge form accurately reflects what took place ...

Strickler v. McCord-306 F.Supp.2d 818 (N.D.Ind. 2004)

Case • 2004

. Strickler did not say anything to Fisher about being suicidal, although he did state that he was "tired of it all" and that "he really didn't care what happened from this point." Id. at p. 15. [20 ...

Stifel v. Hopkins-477 F.2d 1116 (6th Cir. 1973)

Case • 1973

on the conflict of laws. He argued: "There is no doubt that what you might call the core of the concept is the same in all these situations; but as you get out towards what I like to call the twilight zone ...

Martin v. Kelley-803 F.2d 236 (6th Cir. 1986)

Case • 1986

. Holloway, 740 F.2d 1373, 1382 (6th Cir.), cert. denied, 469 U.S. 1021, 105 S. Ct. 440, 83 L. Ed. 2d 366 (1984). The Court in Martinez reasoned that it was unnecessary to determine to what extent prisoners ...

California Corrections System Officially Declared Dysfunctional" - Redemption Doubtful

Article • March 15, 2005 • from PLN March, 2005

Filed under: Guard Misconduct, DOC/BOP misconduct, Criminal Prosecution, Overcrowding, Staffing, Rehabilitation/Recidivism, Special Masters, Sentencing, Parole, Guard Unions, State Legislation

of taking a pay cut in lieu of felony prosecution.]. It remains to be seen what the CDC actually does since prison systems inherently require a lack of staff accountability to function as they do. The Auditor ...

Wood v. Strickland-420 U.S. 308; 95 S. Ct. 992; 43 L. Ed. 2d 214 (197

Case • 1975

. T. Waller, would probably hear about it. She told them that her job was in jeopardy but that she would not force them to admit to Waller what they had done. If they did not go to him then, however ...

White v. Napoleon-897 F. 2d 103 (3rd Cir. 1990)

Case • 1990

continue to substitute Anaprox for Tolectin. Sabb then "prevailed on third parties to intercede," in what manner is unclear, in order to obtain Tolectin. Dr. Napoleon then agreed to give Sabb Tolectin ...

Beaty v. Schriro, 509 F.3d 994 (9th Cir. 2007)-509 F.3d 994

Case • 2007

to his testimony, he decided to quit after he felt he was unfairly attacked again. There is a dispute over what prompted his transfer from the Durango facility, but it is undisputed that Beaty was returned ...

Milks v. Florida-894 So.2d 924 (Fla. 2005)

Case • 2005

of Public Safety v. Doe, 538 U.S. 1, 155 L. Ed. 2d 98, 123 S. Ct. 1160 (2003). What the majority fails to confront are not only the express legislative findings contained in Florida's Act concerning future ...

Benson v. Terhune-304 F.3d 874 (9th Cir. 2002)

Case • 2002

define what makes the administration of medicine voluntary -- it holds only that continued medication over a prisoner's affirmative act to refuse or discontinue the medication makes the administration ...

In re Smith-171 Cal. App. 4th 1631, 90 Cal. Rptr. 3d 400 (2009)

Case • 2009

was not administered as forcefully as her [*1637] boyfriend's or maybe did not last as long. What matters, and what [respondent] apparently remains unable or unwilling to fully grasp, is that she abused Amy ...

Texas Department of Criminal Justice v. Simons-140 S.W.3d 338 (Tex. 2004)

Case • 2004

damage".*fn2 The courts of appeals have differed over exactly what this knowledge of alleged fault entails, and we granted the petition for review in this case to revisit the issue. Here, the court ...

Kentucky Department Of Corrections v. Thompson-490 U.S. 454, 109 S.Ct. 1904, 104 L.Ed.2d 506 (198

Case • 1989

that certain state-created liberty interests have been found to be entitled to due process protection, while others have not, is not the result of this Court's judgment as to what interests are more significant ...

Davis v. Dept. of Justice-460 F.3d 92 (D.C. Cir. 2006)

Case • 2006

document what sources it consulted, and the district court can decide in the first instance whether the government 'did all it should have done, and whether it may withhold the disputed information pursuant ...

Senty-Haugen v. Goodno-462 F.3d 876 (8th Cir. 2006)

Case • 2007

whether a violation has occurred and what consequences to impose. A patient facing behavioral restrictions is permitted to attend the operational team meeting. Operational teams impose level B restrictions ...