Legal Opinion
David K. v. Michael Lane, Director, Illinois Department of Corrections
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided February 19, 1988No. 86-3033PublishedCited by 71 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KANNE, Circuit Judge.
Plaintiffs-appellants (“plaintiffs”), four white inmates at Illinois’ Pontiac Correctional Center (“Pontiac”),1 instituted this class action on behalf of themselves and all other present and future white inmates housed in the maximum security units of Pontiac. On March 16, 1985, plaintiffs filed a motion for a preliminary injunction to compel defendants-appellees, Illinois Department of Corrections and Pontiac Correctional Center administrators, (collectively “administration”), to adhere to and enforce Illinois Department of Corrections (“IDOC”) regulations prohibiting…
2Cases cited25 opinions
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3Cited by71 opinions
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