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Inmates of Orient Correctional Institution v. Ohio-929 F.2d 233 (6th Cir. 1991).

Case • 1991

] Although incarceration itself represents a quintessential deprivation of liberty, lawful incarceration does not extinguish all of a prisoner's constitutionally protected liberty. Prison inmates retain what ...

Del Raine v. Carlson-826 F.2d 698 (7th Cir. 1987)

Case • 1987

has exercised due diligence in serving a defendant, or, what is the equivalent inquiry, has shown good cause for missing the 120-day deadline, is a discretionary determination entrusted to the district ...

Disability Advocates, Inc. v. McMahon-279 F.Supp.2d 158 (N.D.N.Y. 2003)

Case • 2003

.) J.R. also claims that when she called the New York State Police to inquire about her mental health arrest, a trooper responded that "well you know what we tell our children don't you? Don't do anything ...

Faas v. Washington County-260 F.Supp.2d 198 (D.Me. 2003)

Case • 2003

. 10; Bordanaro, 871 F.2d at 1155-63. What distinguishes "failure to train" cases, however, is that there need not be a systematic unconstitutional practice (i.e., a policy or a custom) for liability ...

United States v. Fulcher-250 F.3d 244 (4th Cir. 2001)

Case • 2001

that there was no way that we could justify a Federal investigation on what would at best be misdemeanor level quantities." J.A. 1074. [20] Although Lincoln never formally granted permission for Michael ...

Stephenson v. Dunford-320 F.Supp.2d 44 (W.D.N.Y. 2004)

Case • 2004

56(f) affidavit, however, or said what he would need to address in discovery.) Plaintiff contends that by waiting so long, defendants have waived the defense. [25] Rule 15(a) of the Federal ...

Russell v. Lazar-300 F.Supp.2d 716 (E.D.Wis. 2004)

Case • 2004

has been deprived of a protected liberty or property interest; the second step is to determine what process is due. Id. In the present case, it is undisputed that plaintiff had a protected liberty ...

United States v. Roy-734 F.2d 108 (2nd Cir. 1984)

Case • 1984

of a "trespasser on society." If the metaphor means what it seems to mean it has frightening implications*fn2 which my brothers would be the first to reject if put to the test. [38] It is true that persons ...

Swart v. Scott Co., Minn.-650 F.Supp. 888 (D MN 1987)

Case • 1987

all of the benefit sought by the plaintiff. Fast, 728 F.2d at 1033. Once plaintiff has surmounted this threshold barrier, it remains for the district court to determine what fee is "reasonable." Hensley ...

Boswell v. Sherburne-849 F.2d 1117 (8th Cir. 1988).

Case • 1988

claims. [30] This court has in the past taken a broad view of what constitutes "clearly established law" for the purposes of a qualified immunity inquiry, requiring some but not precise factual ...

State Children, Youth and Families Department v. C-68 P.3d 199 (2003).

Case • 2003

, a hearing was held on the petition alleging abuse and neglect (October hearing). There is no taped transcript of what occurred at this hearing, but the adjudication and disposition order, entered after ...

Siggers-El v. Barlow-433 F.Supp.2d 811 (E.D. Mich 2006)

Case • 2006

. The next day, Defendant called Plaintiff to his office and said something to the effect of, "Didn't I tell you what would happen if you ever [went] over my head again?" Plaintiff asked, "What are you talking ...

Andrews v. Cervantes-493 F.3d 1047 (9th Cir. 2007)

Case • 2007

or imminent harm. It would also need to fine-tune what is "serious enough" to qualify for the exception. Is being denied heart medication? What about a cholesterol-lowering drug? How frequently do beatings need ...

Floreal-Wooten v. Helder-2023 U.S. Dist. Lexis 44593 (W.D. Ark.)

Case • 2023

the defendant fair notice of what the . . . claim is and the grounds upon which it rests." Erickson v. Pardus, 551 U.S. 89, 93, 127 S. Ct. 2197, 167 L. Ed. 2d 1081 (2007) (quoting Bell Atl. Corp. v. Twombly, 550 ...

Incompetence, Brutality and Scandal Infest Tennessee Prisons and Jails

Article • February 15, 2006 • from PLN February, 2006

Filed under: Corrections Corporation of America/CoreCivic, Prison Health Services, Staff-Staff Harassment, Misconduct/Corruption, Contractor Misconduct, Guard Misconduct, DOC/BOP misconduct, Jail Misconduct, Systemic Medical Neglect, OB/GYN, Diabetes, Prison/Common Area Searches, Drug Testing, Criminal Prosecution, Prison/Jail Murders, Escapes, Failure to Protect (General), Staffing, Jail Specific, Excessive Force, Failure to Protect (Wrongful Death), Medical Neglect/Malpractice, Suicides

report was released. The report confirmed what many already suspected: Douglas died at Nashville's Metro Jail because Prison Health Services (PHS), which provides medical care to prisoners at the facility ...

America's Jails: The Dungeons of the New Millenium

Article • October 15, 2001 • from PLN October, 2001

Filed under: Staff-Prisoner Assault, Guard Misconduct, Jail Misconduct, Gang Policies, Systemic Medical Neglect, Respiratory, Criminal Prosecution, Prison/Jail Murders, Conditions of Confinement, Failure to Protect (General), Jail Specific, Guard Brutality/Beatings, Witnesses, Failure to Protect (Wrongful Death), Medical Neglect/Malpractice

, but not hard. McCellan was not charged. Two other prisoners, Tracy Price and Kerry Porter, also told jurors what they saw. Price said Barnes' foot was moving on Reynolds' head "like putting out ...

Mt. Healthy Bd. of Education v. Doyle-429 U.S. 274, 97 S. Ct. 568, 50 L. Ed. 2d 471 (197

Case • 1977

a "substantial part" in the decision of the Board not to renew Doyle's employment, he was entitled to reinstatement with backpay. App. to Pet. for Cert. 12a-13a. The District Court did not expressly state what ...

In re Searcy-49 P.3d 1 (Kan. 2002).

Case • 2002

a statute is plain and unambiguous, the court must give effect to the legislature's intent as expressed in the language of the statute, rather than determine what the law should be. It is presumed ...

Adams v. Gunnell-792 F.2d 362 (5th Cir. 1984)

Case • 1984

[that] what they were doing was within the scope of their appointment." This is the first time the question of good faith immunity was even arguably raised. [25] The plaintiffs testified and presented ...

Galindez v. Miller-285 F.Supp.2d 190 (D.Conn. 2003)

Case • 2003

to prove his claims under the incorrectly identified amendments. n1 See Def.'s Reply at 2 ("Regardless of what the plaintiff states ... concerning allegations of his alleged illegal seizure ...