· 12/2/2011
Gonzalez v. Feinerman
Citations
- 663 F.3d 311
- 2011 U.S. App. LEXIS 23927
- 2011 WL 6076193
How courts have described this case
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- holding warden is proper defendant for injunctive relief claim as he would be responsible for ensuring that any injunctive relief would be carried out
- noting that the warden, in his official capacity, is the proper defendant for claims seeking injunctive relief
- holding warden is proper defendant for injunctive relief claim as he would be responsible for ensuring that any injunctive relief would be carried out
- noting that prison warden can ensure any injunctive relief is carried out and so is a proper defendant regardless if he participated in the alleged violation
- noting that the proper government defendant in an injunctive relief action is the official \who would be responsible for ensuring that any injunctive relief is carried out.\
- stating prison warden was proper defendant for a claim of injunctive relief because he would be responsible for ensuring any injunction was carried out
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Judges: Coffey, Flaum, Ripple
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