Sunday, February 03, 2013

Ninth Circuit -- REX CHAPPELL V. R. MANDEVILLE

Summary Judgment for prison guards on S1983 claim, as certain conduct prohibitions not clearly established.

Concur -- No DP violation in subjecting to "contraband watch"

Dissent -- No DP violation, but 8A is a closer question.

REX CHAPPELL V. R. MANDEVILLE
Compiled by D.E. Frydrychowski, who is, not incidentally, not giving you legal advice.

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