Edward Fallis, Himself and on Behalf of All Mormons in the U. S. Penitentiary, Etc. v. United States of America

Appellant Fallís, a Mormon presently incarcerated at the federal penitentiary in Atlanta filed a petition for a writ of mandamus, alleging that the prison authorities were guilty of discrimination and harassment toward him and other members of his faith.

The District Court for the Northern District of Georgia entered an’order denying relief on all of petitioner’s alleged grounds save his claim of alleged discrimination in access to the telephone. Oh that issue, the court ordered the government to show cause within ten (10) days why this appellant should not be allowed equal access to the…