Legal Opinion

Herbert N. Sample, Individually and on Behalf of All Persons Similarly Situated and Ronald G. Rivera v. Robert G. Borg and James Roland

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided April 4, 1989No. 88-1564PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ORDER

Appellee Ronald G. Rivera filed this action to challenge the constitutionality of certain regulations promulgated by the California State Prison at Sacramento (“Prison”). Rivera claimed that the regulations unreasonably interfered with inmates’ ability to practice their Native American religion while incarcerated in the Prison’s Security Housing Unit (“SHU”) and therefore violated the first amendment. After a five-day bench trial, the district court entered a permanent injunction requiring the Prison to change its policy. See Sample v. Borg, 675 F.Supp. 574 (E.D.Cal.1987). This appeal…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. United States v. Munsingwear, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1950
  2. Ibtcwha, Local Union No. 2702 v. Western Air Lines, Inc., Air Transport Employees, Plainitff-Appellant v. Western Air Lines, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1988
  3. Sample v. BorgDistrict Court, E.D. California · 1987

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Jason McKinley Ward v. Jessie Walsh, Associate Warden of ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1993
  2. Mann v. ReynoldsDistrict Court, W.D. Oklahoma · 1993
  3. Daniel DILLEY, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Bryan S. GUNN, Warden; Norma Wells; Sgt. Butler; B. Schelke, Defendants-AppellantsCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1995
  4. Lucero v. HensleyDistrict Court, C.D. California · 1996
  5. United States v. Sanchez-GarciaCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2004

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