· 1/18/2001
Derrick Taylor v. A. Rodriguez, I/o Remi Acosta, I/o Shipman, Captain, I/o Meyers, I/o Soto, Lieutenant, I/o
Citations
- 238 F.3d 188
- 2001 U.S. App. LEXIS 668
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- concluding that a prisoner facing confinement in close custody must be provided with a meaningful notice of the charge as well as a decision that is supported by “some evidence” that is reliable
- finding that a misbehavior report with “vague or conclusory” allegations from confidential informants did not provide notice
- vacating in part a grant of summary judgment because genuine issues of material fact existed as to inmate’s due process claims
- affirming dismissal of second complaint where the district court determine that “both claims concern[ed] whether [Plaintiff] was deprived of his access to religious services, materials and meals particular to his religion”
- “[Plaintiff] includes in his appellate brief no argument regarding [certain claims]. Consequently we deem these claims abandoned.”
- without determining reliability of the evidence, court is left to speculate whether disciplinary decision is supported by some evidence
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Judges: Walker, Kearse, Cardamone
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