· 2/3/2014
Gary Wall v. James Wade
Citations
- 741 F.3d 492
- 2014 WL 350636
- 2014 U.S. App. LEXIS 2039
How courts have described this case
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- noting that damages are unavailable under RLUIPA and a “plaintiff’s only potential remedies under RLUIPA are equitable.”
- observing that the doctrine of qualified immunity “has no application to suits for declaratory or injunctive relief”
- explaining that right to religious dietary accommodations in prison is “clearly established” for qualified immunity purposes
- determining that defendants were not entitled to qualified immunity when it was established that decisions related to the application of a religious services policy were unconstitutional
- finding change in policy did not moot action when there was “some degree of doubt that the new policy will remain in place for long”
- describing prisoner’s Free Exercise Clause right to “a diet consistent with his religious scruples” (cleaned up)
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Judges: Gregory, Davis, Wynn
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