Legal Opinion
Alexander v. Hall
District Court, D. South Carolina
Decided July 16, 1974No. Civ. A. No. 72-209PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER
ON MOTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR LEAVE TO PARTICIPATE AS AMICUS CURIAE OR, ALTERNATELY, TO INTERVENE AS PARTY PLAINTIFF PURSUANT TO RULE 24(b)(2).
HEMPHILL, District Judge.
This is a class action brought under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23. Plaintiffs, residents at the South Carolina State Hospital, filed their complaint on February 11, 1972, seeking varied relief under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and claiming jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1343(3) and (4).
Basically, plaintiffs claim that the application of the commitment and detainment statutes, § 32-954 to § 32-970.2, inclusive,…
2Cases cited35 opinions
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- In Re DebsSupreme Court of the United States · 1895
- Schmidt v. LessardSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- Lessard v. SchmidtDistrict Court, E.D. Wisconsin · 1972
- Williams v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1955
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3Cited by38 opinions
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