Cochran v. Rowe

MEMORANDUM OPINION

Motion to Dismiss

MAROVITZ, District Judge.'

Plaintiff, Lawrence Cochran, an inmate of Pontiac Correctional Center (“Pontiac”) and resident Minister of the World Community of Islam in the West at Pontiac, brings this action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 seeking declaratory, injunctive and monetary relief for the alleged unconstitutional restrictions on and discrimination against the practice of his faith at Pontiac. Plaintiff seeks injunctive relief on behalf of himself and all present and future inmates at Pontiac who desire or will desire to participate in Muslim religious…