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Proctor v. Harmon-257 F.3d 867 (8th Cir. 2001).

Case • 2001

Proctor v. Harmon - 257 F.3d 867 (8th Cir. 2001). - 2001 Proctor v. Harmon, 257 F.3d 867 (8th Cir. 07/26/2001) [1] U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit [2] No. 00-3583EA [3] 257 ...

Nerness v. Johnson-401 F.3d 874 (8th Cir. 2005)

Case • 2005

Nerness v. Johnson - 401 F.3d 874 (8th Cir. 2005) - 2005 Nerness v. Johnson, 401 F.3d 874 (8th Cir. 03/18/2005) [1] UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT [2] No. 04 ...

Schreiber v. Ault-280 F.3d 891 (8th Cir. 2002)

Case • 2002

Schreiber v. Ault - 280 F.3d 891 (8th Cir. 2002) - 2002 Schreiber v. Ault, 280 F.3d 891 (8th Cir. 02/20/2002) [1] U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit [2] No. 01-1760 [3 ...

Sullivan v. Ford-609 F.2d 197 (5th Cir. 1980)

Case • 1980

Sullivan v. Ford - 609 F.2d 197 (5th Cir. 1980) - 1980 Sullivan v. Ford, 609 F.2d 197 (5th Cir. 01/04/1980) [1] UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS, FIFTH CIRCUIT [2] No. 79-2332, Summary ...

Haines v. Kerner-404 U.S. 519, 92 S.Ct. 595, 30 L.Ed.2d 652 (1972)

Case • 1972

Haines v. Kerner - 404 U.S. 519, 92 S.Ct. 595, 30 L.Ed.2d 652 (1972) - 1972 HAINES v. KERNER ET AL., 92 S. Ct. 594, 404 U.S. 519 (U.S. 01/13/1972) [1] SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES [2 ...

Moore v. Duffy-255 F.3d 543 (8th Cir. 2001)

Case • 2001

Moore v. Duffy - 255 F.3d 543 (8th Cir. 2001) - 2001 Moore v. Duffy, 255 F.3d 543 (8th Cir. 07/06/2001) [1] U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit [2] No. 00-2222 [3] 255 F.3d ...

Lawrence v. Norris-307 F.3d 745 (8th Cir. 2002)

Case • 2002

Lawrence v. Norris - 307 F.3d 745 (8th Cir. 2002) - 2002 Lawrence v. Norris, 307 F.3d 745 (8th Cir. 10/16/2002) [1] U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit [2] No. 01-3673 [3] 307 F ...

Trobaugh v. Hall-176 F.3d 1087 (8th Cir. 1999)

Case • 1999

Trobaugh v. Hall - 176 F.3d 1087 (8th Cir. 1999) - 1999 Trobaugh v. Hall, 176 F.3d 1087 (8th Cir. 05/13/1999) [1] U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit [2] No. 98-4031NI [4 ...

Patterson v. Pearson-19 F.3d 439 (8th Cir. 1994)

Case • 1994

Patterson v. Pearson - 19 F.3d 439 (8th Cir. 1994) - 1994 Patterson v. Unknown Pearson, 19 F.3d 439 (8th Cir. 03/25/1994) [1] UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT [2 ...

Lomholt v. Holder-287 F.3d 683 (8th Cir. 2002)

Case • 2002

Lomholt v. Holder - 287 F.3d 683 (8th Cir. 2002) - 2002 Lomholt v. Holder, 287 F.3d 683 (8th Cir. 04/11/2002) [1] U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit [2] No. 02-1427 [3 ...

Taylor v. Crawford-457 F.3d 902 (8th Cir. 2006)

Case • 2006

Taylor v. Crawford - 457 F.3d 902 (8th Cir. 2006) - 2006 Taylor v. Crawford, 457 F.3d 902 (8th Cir. 08/09/2006) [1] United States Court of Appeals FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT [2] Nos. 06 ...

Texas Mandatory Release Statute Creates Liberty Interest

Article • November 15, 1997 • from PLN November, 1997

Filed under: Disciplinary Hearings, Liberty Interests, Good Time, Parole

officer denied the requests, found Madison guilty and sentenced him to 30 days of commissary restriction; 30 days of cell restriction and 30 days loss of good time. Madison filed suit under 42 U.S.C ...

IL DOC Confinement Policy Illegal

Article • May 15, 1995 • from PLN May, 1995

Filed under: Estoppell, Sentencing, Good Time, Wrongful Imprisonment, Qualified Immunity

appeals court denied an emergency motion to stay the lower court ruling. Rooding then filed suit in federal court under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 claiming that his federal rights to due process and equal protection ...

Getting Counsel Appointed in Civil Rights Cases

Article • October 15, 1991 • from PLN October, 1991

Filed under: Attorneys, Appointment of Counsel, Attorney Client

that, that a judge cannot order a lawyer to represent someone. While there are no funds available for the court to hire an attorney to represent an indigent, 42 U.S.C. § 1988 provides that winning plaintiffs in civil ...

Prisoners' 1983

Article • November 15, 1990 • from PLN November, 1990

Filed under: Civil Procedure, Complaints

then as the Klu Klux Klan Act of 1871; later in 1970 it was codified as 42 U.S.C. §1983. Between 1871 and 1961 the State and Federal Courts heard very few lawsuits filed by prisoners. It was known as the "hands ...

The Ex Post Facto Clause and Washington's Parole Board

Article • August 15, 1991 • from PLN August, 1991

Filed under: Sentencing, Ex Post Facto, Parole

The Ex Post Facto Clause and Washington's Parole Board by Ed Mead By Ed Mead Akins and another prisoner filed a civil rights complaint in federal court (pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 ...

Turner Applied to Rehabilitation Act Claims

Article • June 15, 1995 • from PLN June, 1995

Filed under: Disabled Prisoners, Work, Prison Labor, HIV/AIDS, Staffing, Consent Decrees, Americans with Disabilities Act, Rehabilitation Act

HIV+ individuals. While not at issue in this case the court also held that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 42 U.S.A. § 12101(2) also applies to prisons and people who are HIV+. The court gives ...

Unprovoked Assault States Claim

Article • July 15, 1995 • from PLN July, 1995

Filed under: Threats by Staff, Excessive Force, Guard Brutality/Beatings, Grooming Rules, Complaints

under 42 U.S.C.§ 1983. The defendant prison guards responded with a motion for judgment on the pleadings pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(c). They claimed that Pelfrey's complaint did not state a cognizable ...

Perp Walks Unconstitutional According to New York Federal Court

Article • October 15, 1999 • from PLN October, 1999

Filed under: Police Misconduct, Searches, Photographing, Qualified Immunity

twice and included excerpts from the videotape and footage from his perp walk. Lauro then filed suit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging that the perp walk violated his rights under the Fourth, Fourteenth ...

DC Circuit Creates New Immunity Rule: Supreme Court Grants Review

Article • August 15, 1997 • from PLN August, 1997

Filed under: Retaliation for Litigating, Court Access, Legal Property, Prisoner Property, Qualified Immunity

with the press, stated a First Amendment claim. In 1989 Leonard Crawford-El, a DC prisoner serving life described by the court as a chronic litigant, filed suit under 42 U.S.C. section 1983 claiming denial ...