Legal Opinion

Joel Meyers v. Noah Alldredge, Warden, United States Penitentiary at Lewisburg, Pennsylvania

Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Decided February 14, 1974No. 72-1819PublishedCited by 99 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

VAN DUSEN, Circuit Judge.

This is an appeal from a district court decision and order 1 dismissing a complaint filed by eleven inmates at Lewis-burg Federal Penitentiary, challenging the actions of prison administrators during and after a work stoppage at Lewis-burg in February 1972. 2 In their complaint, filed on behalf of themselves and all inmates at Lewisburg, 3 plaintiffs contended that (1) the disciplinary procedures afforded plaintiffs and their class were so inadequate that they failed to comply with procedural due process; (2) the actions of the administration were…

2Cases cited30 opinions

  1. Morrissey v. BrewerSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  2. Saint Paul Mercury Indemnity Co. v. Red Cab Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1938
  3. Chaffin v. StynchcombeSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  4. Sostre v. McGinnisCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1971
  5. Gregory v. City of ChicagoSupreme Court of the United States · 1969

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3Cited by99 opinions

  1. Wolff v. McDonnellSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
  2. Avant v. CliffordSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1975
  3. Rhodes v. RobinsonCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1979
  4. John Wesley Clutchette v. Raymond J. ProcunierCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1974
  5. Wolfel v. MorrisCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1992

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