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Morris v. Cms, Ak, Medical Neglect, Complaint

Brief

. Bardell’s request could be interpreted as an expensive MRI, returned the request to Bardell for clarification of what “obstructive series” meant. When Bardell informed him that he was only asking for a flat ...

Sorens v. Estate of Warden Gary, R&r, False Charges, 2006

Brief • 2006

defendant’s actions were unreasonable in light of clearly established law. Plaintiff’s response shall identify who did what to whom, when, where, and why -- although when “why” means the actor’s state of mind ...

In Re Prison Phone Rates Nm 2000

Brief • 2000

Filed under: Telephones

other facts and evidence that provide the Commission with information to assist it in determining what further action would be appropriate and in the public interest. ORDER CASE NO. 3113 8 10/24 ID ...

Macnamara v City of New York Ny Memo and Order Rnc Protester Arrests 2007

Brief • March 14, 2007

. (Spiegel 10/30/06 Letter at 5). According to the City, the Legal Bureau attorneys “discuss[ed] with the officer what the officer had witnessed, what the arrestee did, and/or who told that officer what ...

Gwiazdowski v County of Chester Pa Motion to Certify Class Action Strip Search 2009

Brief • October 19, 2009

‘this is what has to be followed,’” and “really [didn’t] know if it was protocol.” (Id. at 3.) Herstein followed what was told to him by his training officer. (Id. at 3.) Defendant denies that it has a blanket ...

Kies v City of Lima Oh Plf Mot in Limine Police Excessive Force 2009

Brief • 2009

it.” The court went on to state “it is fundamental to our system of justice that ‘a defendant must be tried for what he did, not for who he is.’” Id (internal citations omitted), see also U.S. v. Bell, 516 F.3d ...

Montgomery v Johnson Va Plf Memo in Reply Pld Mot for 2nd Am Compl Guard Restraint Use Excessive Force 2009

Brief • August 12, 2009

what was going to happen 2 regardless of how complacent I was or not at this time. 3 knew I 4 make an issue about the four point restraints. 5 to 6 canisters of gas on me and they're ...

Aclu v Valencia Nm Complaint 1997 Jail Conditions

Brief • 1997

going on. When asked what was causing that noise, and the jailor commented that it was one of the fire alarms. One of them had a bad battery. By the sound of the choirs that day it seemed as if the entire ...

Ny Williams v State of New York Court Order

Brief

morning. On re-direct examination he stated the reason that he did not report to the infirmary until five days later despite the pain and swelling he was experiencing, was "because of what somebody says its ...

Burton v. Waddington, R&r

Brief

state or allege what protected activity he was engaging in which triggered the defendants alleged retaliatory 24 actions. Moreover, the court cannot speculate as to what protected activity plaintiff ...

Pannone v. Stites,nj, Parole Revocation, Plt. Brief in Opposition 2004

Brief • April 19, 2004

, but does know that she did call the prison very often during this period to find out what was going on. (Pannone cert. ¶ 8). Mrs. Pannone spoke to someone in the parole office at SouthWoods, but did not ask ...

Schiller v City of New York Et Al Ny Ptlf Memo Opposing Motion to Compel 2007

Brief • January 19, 2007

arrest (i.e., what he was doing at the time of the arrest) may be credible.” II. Ms. Berrigan And The WRL Offered Uncontroverted Evidence That Their First Amendment Rights Would Be Curtailed ...

Heston v. City of Salinas, CA, Order denying Def MTD, police taser death cardiac arrest, 2006

Brief • July 11, 2006

Filed under: Cardiovascular, Stun Guns/Tasers, Police--Excessive Force

bases his claim. To the contrary, all the rules require is 'a short and plain statement of 26 the claim' that will give the defendant fair notice of what the plaintiff's claim is and the grounds upon ...

Prison Health Care, Political Choice and the Accidental Death Penalty in Michigan

Article • January 15, 2010 • from PLN January, 2010

Filed under: Medical Misconduct, Commentary/Reviews, HIV/AIDS, Medication, Systemic Medical Neglect, Cardiovascular, Blood, Medical Records, Kidney, Misdiagnosis, Failure to Treat, Statistics/Trends, Eighth Amendment, Exposure to Heat, Excessive Force, Restraints, Injunctions, Class Certification, Class Notice, Medical Neglect/Malpractice, Failure to Treat (Mental Illness)

on to the CMS administration, but nothing ever changes. We were told by several MDOC staff that CMS administrators say they cannot tell the [providers] what to do, because they are independent contractors ...

The Prison Industries Enhancement Certification Program: Why Everyone Should be Concerned

Article • March 15, 2010 • from PLN March, 2010

Filed under: Contractor Misconduct, DOC/BOP misconduct, Government Misconduct, Prison Industries, Prison Labor, Seizure of Prisoner Funds, Federal Statutory Law, Ashurst Summers Act

, but were being retained by the prison. What Is a Prevailing Wage? Although PIECP workers are supposed to receive prevailing wages for work comparable to that of free-world employees, this is rarely ...

North v Clarke Va Opinion Grant Pltf Summary Judgment Secular Cds in Prison 2012

Brief • February 7, 2012

is unquestionable. What is suspect, however, is the fact that the regulation as it stands is not neutral. A prison regulation is “neutral” if it restricts inmates’ rights “without regard to the content ...

King v Davis Mi Petitioner Mot to Amend Petition for Habeas and Brief Unconst Parole Denial 2008

Brief • September 22, 2008

speech, but here there is an element that greatly aggravates the unconstitutionality, that is, that the Respondent is the one who declares what it is the Petitioner must say. The traditional analysis ...

Johnson v. Johnson, TX, Complaint, Rape by Prisoner, 2002

Brief • April 1, 2002

Filed under: Sexual Assault, Prisoner-Prisoner Assault, Racial Discrimination, Prison Gangs, Failure to Protect (General), Prison Rape Elimination Act, Racial Profiling

asked Defendant Mooneyham what the paper was. Mooneyham replied, “It’s a waiver saying that we’re moving you to another pod and this will solve the problem.” Believing he was signing routine paperwork, Mr ...

Prison Legal News v. Columbia County, Order on Fees and Expenses 2014

Filing • March 24, 2014

Filed under: Attorney Fee Awards

directed the district court on remand to consider “whether, and to what extent, McCown’s suit benefitted the public. The public benefit of a suit must have enough of an impact to justify a fully compensatory ...

Freedom From Religion v Cca Nm Order Po Denied Faith Based Segregation Pods 2006

Brief • August 10, 2006

(c) confers broad discretion on the trial court to decide when a protective order is appropriate and what degree of protection is required.’” Hutchinson v. Pfeil, 1999 WL 1015557 at *6 (10th Cir. 1999 ...