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· 1/9/1996

Sasnett v. Sullivan

Citations

  • 908 F. Supp. 1429
  • 1995 WL 714281

How courts have described this case

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

  • holding prison rule that banned all jewelry — and so the wearing of crosses — substantially burdened prisoners’ religion.
  • “Proof of religiosity is especially important in the prison context because of the potential that prisoners might use religion as a pretext to achieve other goals.”
  • plaintiff establishes “substantial burden” by showing that “the burdened conduct or practice is 1
  • extensive discussion of “substantial burden” requirement

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Judges: Crabb

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