Williams v. Bitner

MEMORANDUM

CONNER, District Judge.

Before the court is defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiffs amended complaint (Doc. 21). Plaintiff, Henry Williams (“Williams”), is an inmate incarcerated in the State Correctional Institution at Rock-view, Pennsylvania (“SCI-Rockview”), who adheres to the Islamic faith. (Doc. 19). He was terminated from his position as cook in the prison kitchen for refusing to serve pork, an act that violates his religion. Id. Plaintiff brings suit pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 under the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (“RLUIPA”), 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000ec to…