Skip to main content
· 10/22/1985

Robert H. Fendler v. United States Parole Commission

Citations

  • 774 F.2d 975
  • 1985 U.S. App. LEXIS 24340

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • considering a prisoner’s Privacy Act claims and then, separately, his claim for expungement relief under the Constitution
  • considering a prisoner’s Privacy Act claims and then, separately, his claim for expungement relief under the Constitution
  • “Federal courts have the equitable power ‘to order the expungement of Government records where necessary to vindicate rights secured by the Constitution or by statute.’” (citation omitted)
  • “Federal courts have the equitable power ‘to order the expungement of Government records where necessary to vindicate rights secured by the Constitution or by statute.’” (quoting Chastain v. Kelley, 510 F.2d 1232, 1235 (D.C. Cir. 1975))

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).

Judges: Sneed, Beezer, Takasugi

Read full opinion on CourtListener

Sourced from CourtListener / Free Law Project (CC0).

This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.