| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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95-56725
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Blueford v. Prunty
Prison employee is qualifiedly immune from inmate's same-sex harassment claim. |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Jul. 25, 1999 | |
|
93-767
|
Rouser v. White
Religious Freedom Restoration Act is appropriate standard for resolving an inmate's suit against prison officials. |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Jul. 19, 1999 | |
|
98cv1937
|
Cooper v. Garcia
Classifying prisoner as a sex offender, based only on an arrest for a sex crime, doesn't violate due process. |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Jul. 16, 1999 | |
|
95-17401
|
Munoz v. Rowland
Prison's nondisciplinary finding of gang association isn't collateral consequence avoiding mootness of paroled inmate's appeal. |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Jul. 15, 1999 | |
|
96-15135
|
Ashker v. California Dept. of Corrections
State prison official sued individually doesn't have Eleventh Amendment immunity for inmate's state tort claim. |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Jul. 11, 1999 | |
|
95-15071
|
Ashelman v. Wawrzaszek
Accommodation is necessary in prison menu to provide kosher meals for Jewish inmate. |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Jul. 9, 1999 | |
|
96-55662
|
Thompson v. Souza
Officials have qualified immunity for visual body cavity searches and urine tests of preselected prisoners. |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Jul. 9, 1999 | |
|
96-55534
|
Somers v. Thurman
Female guard doesn't violate male inmate's rights by body cavity searches and watching him bathe. |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Jul. 7, 1999 | |
|
96-55534
|
Somers v. Thurman
Female guard doesn't violate male inmate's rights by body cavity searches and watching him bathe. |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Jul. 6, 1999 | |
|
96-318
|
Richardson v. McKnight
Guards employed by private firm aren't entitled to qualified immunity regarding allegations from prisoner's injuries. |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Jul. 2, 1999 | |
|
95-1352
|
Edwards v. Balisok
9th Circuit errs in finding challenges to disciplinary hearing procedures are always cognizable under 42 U.S.C. Section 1983. |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Jun. 29, 1999 | |
|
96-16384 and 96-16386
|
James v. Madison Street Jail
Prisoner's sworn statement claiming timely filing of financial statement for in forma pauperis standing bars dismissal. |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Jun. 23, 1999 | |
|
95-35760
|
Butterfield v. Bail
Inmate cannot use Section 1983 action to attack prison's use of false information to deny parole. |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Jun. 23, 1999 | |
|
95-15897
|
Hook v. State of Arizona
Unforeseeable increase in drug abusers as inmates warrants modifying consent decree on gift packages. |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Jun. 23, 1999 | |
|
96-16952
|
Clark v. State of California
Americans with Disabilities Act and Rehabilitation Act are validly enacted pursuant Congress' enforcement clause powers. |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Jun. 23, 1999 | |
|
96-16870
|
Armstrong v. Wilson
State prisoners can sue officials for rights under Americans with Disabilities Act and Rehabilitation Act. |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Jun. 23, 1999 | |
|
97-15304
|
Anderson v. Angelone
Prison regulation barring inmate-led religious activities isn't violation of inmate-minister's First Amendment rights. |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Jun. 20, 1999 | |
|
96-17119
|
Wade v. Kirkland
Court shouldn't postpone class certification decision if transitory nature of putative class threatens its assembly. |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Jun. 17, 1999 | |
|
95-17196
|
Vignolo v. Miller
Not having employment right doesn't bar inmate's action challenging dismissal for failure to relinquish other rights. |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Jun. 17, 1999 | |
|
96-35398
|
Russell v. Gregoire
Registration and public notification provisions in 'Megan's Law' don't violate convicted sex offenders' constitutional rights. |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Jun. 12, 1999 | |
|
96-15551
|
Freeman v. Arpaio
Denial of access to Muslim services supports First Amendment claim by prisoner. |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Jun. 12, 1999 | |
|
97-35200 and 97-35201
|
Tierney v. Kupers
Prison Litigation Reform Act counts prisoners' suits dismissed as frivolous before Act in determining filing restrictions. |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Jun. 7, 1999 | |
|
96-17108
|
Oluwa v. Gomez
Court must make findings under Prison Litigation Act to justify relief in prisoner's religious accommodation claim. |
Prisoners Rights |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
|
95-56404
|
Johnson v. Meltzer
No summary judgment in prisoner's action for administration of experimental drug without consent where facts disputed. |
Prisoners Rights |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
|
97-16069 and 97-16071
|
Taylor v. United States
Prison Litigation Reform Act doesn't extinguish valid, pre-existing consent decrees. |
Prisoners Rights |
|
May 24, 1999 | |
|
96-56208
|
Martinez v. Gomez
Limitations period on civil rights claim is tolled for prisoner serving life with possibility of parole. |
Prisoners Rights |
|
May 24, 1999 | |
|
96-827
|
Crawford-El v. Britton
Plaintiff need not prove improper motive of officials by clear and convincing evidence. |
Prisoners Rights |
|
May 24, 1999 | |
|
98-3235
|
Flanery v. Wagner
Order |
Prisoners Rights |
|
May 19, 1999 | |
|
98-2225
|
Powell v. Carter
Order |
Prisoners Rights |
|
May 19, 1999 | |
|
97-55702
|
Thomas v. Gomez
Court of appeals lacks jurisdiction over interlocutory appeal of qualified immunity ruling involving disputed material facts. |
Prisoners Rights |
|
May 11, 1999 |
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