Kimber v. Tallon

SUMMARY ORDER

Kimber, on behalf of a class of Vermont prisoners, appeals from the judgment of the United States District Court for the District of Vermont (Murtha, J.), granting summary judgment dismissing his claim that 24-hour security lighting in the cells violates the Eighth Amendment’s prohibition against cruel and unusual treatment. The district court appointed the Prisoner Rights Office (“PRO”) of the Vermont Defender General to serve as class counsel. Kimber, as a class representative, argues here (and in the district court) that the PRO’S performance was deficient. We assume the…