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Plata v. Schwarzenegger
Court may appoint receiver in prison litigation, in lieu of special master, to ensure compliance with prison reform. 		Prisoners Rights May 3, 2010
Serra v. Lappin
International law does not apply to prisoners’ wage disputes. 		Prisoners Rights Apr. 12, 2010
Holley v. California Dept. of Corrections
Eleventh Amendment bars inmate's claim for damages against state officials under Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000. 		Prisoners Rights Apr. 6, 2010
Morton v. Hall
Prisoner assaulted by fellow inmates cannot bring suit against prison officials without first exhausting administrative remedies. 		Prisoners Rights Mar. 14, 2010
In re Mille
Court must ensure that defendant is transferred to hospital within reasonable time period after committing defendant to hospital for treatment. 		Prisoners Rights Mar. 3, 2010
Kiyemba v. Obama
Legal issues of case dealing with release of Guantanamo Bay detainees may be affected where detainees received offers of resettlement. 		Prisoners Rights Mar. 1, 2010
Richardson v. Runnels
Prison lockdowns based on race fail to meet strict scrutiny where no evidence showed that isolated incidents created risk from entire population. 		Prisoners Rights Jan. 27, 2010
Richardson v. Runnels
Prison lockdowns based on race fail to meet strict scrutiny where no evidence showed that isolated incidents created risk from entire population. 		Prisoners Rights Jan. 13, 2010
Nunez v. Duncan
Prisoner’s failure to exhaust administrative remedies is excused where these remedies were effectively unavailable due to mistake. 		Prisoners Rights Jan. 12, 2010
Conn v. City of Reno
Summary judgment reversed where sufficient evidence was presented to hold officers liable for detainee's death after failing to report suicide attempt. 		Prisoners Rights Jan. 11, 2010
Jameson v. Desta
Prisoner’s civil action cannot be dismissed after failure to appear by telephone if trial court did not inquire into his absence. 		Prisoners Rights Nov. 24, 2009
Gomez v. Superior Court (Felker)
Denial of inmate’s ex parte application for issuance of writ of mandate constitutes subordinate judicial duty that commissioner may perform. 		Prisoners Rights Nov. 22, 2009
Brodheim v. Cry
Prison retaliation claim remains viable where appeals coordinator denied prisoner's interview request and warned prisoner about filing of grievances. 		Prisoners Rights Oct. 28, 2009
Randle v. Crawford
State did not waive statute of limitations defense for failure to raise issue where prior filings were not responsive pleadings. 		Prisoners Rights Aug. 27, 2009
Crickon v. Thomas
Agency may not categorically exclude prisoners with certain prior convictions from early release eligibility without providing adequate explanation. 		Prisoners Rights Aug. 27, 2009
Talamantes v. Leyva
Released inmate is not required to exhaust administrative remedies before filing complaint with respect to prison conditions. 		Prisoners Rights Aug. 7, 2009
Owino v. Napolitano
District court must determine whether alien faces significant likelihood of removal in light of pending decision regarding removability. 		Prisoners Rights Aug. 5, 2009
Conn v. City of Reno
Summary judgment reversed where sufficient evidence was presented to hold officers liable for detainee's death after failing to report suicide attempt. 		Prisoners Rights Jul. 27, 2009
Smith Jr. v. Richards
No violation of due process rights where civil commitment imposed on defendant to be confined in another state upon release. 		Prisoners Rights Jun. 24, 2009
Clem v. Lomeli
Jury instruction requiring prison official accused of failure to alleviate risk of harm to commit act that causes harm to inmate is error. 		Prisoners Rights Jun. 3, 2009
Silverbrand v. County of Los Angeles
Notice of appeal by self-represented prisoner in civil case is deemed filed as of date prisoner submitted notice to prison authorities. 		Prisoners Rights Apr. 23, 2009
Griffin v. Arpaio
Prisoner fails to exhaust administrative remedies by not informing prison that nurse's order was disregarded by prison staff. 		Prisoners Rights Mar. 6, 2009
Foster v. Runnels
Corrections officer is not entitled to qualified immunity where prisoner alleged violations of Eighth Amendment for arbitrary denial of meals. 		Prisoners Rights Feb. 6, 2009
In re Cannon
Regulation requiring prisons to serve two hot meals per day is satisfied where food is served as soon as possible after heating. 		Prisoners Rights Dec. 26, 2008
In re Cannon
Regulation requiring prisons to serve two hot meals per day is satisfied where food is served as soon as possible after heating. 		Prisoners Rights Nov. 28, 2008
Morales v. California Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Protocol providing standards applicable to condemned inmates is invalid due to non-compliance with Administrative Procedures Act. 		Prisoners Rights Nov. 25, 2008
Giraldo v. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Jailer and prisoner have special relationship giving rise to jailer's duty to protect transgender inmate from foreseeable harm. 		Prisoners Rights Nov. 18, 2008
Apollo v. Gyaami
Prisoner who diligently pursues personal injury action against medical personnel is improperly deprived of meaningful access to courts. 		Prisoners Rights Nov. 3, 2008
Ngo v. Woodford
Prisoner has not exhausted administrative remedies where appeal is made months after limitations period barred federal claim. 		Prisoners Rights Aug. 22, 2008
O'Neal v. Price
Prisoner cannot proceed in forma pauperis if he incurred three 'strikes' from 'bringing' three actions that were ultimately 'dismissed.' 		Prisoners Rights Jul. 15, 2008
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