Legal Opinion
William Rouser v. Theo White
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided June 17, 2016No. 13-56152PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
KOZINSKI, Circuit Judge:
We consider the standards applicable to the termination of a consent decree on grounds of substantial compliance.
BACKGROUND
William Rouser is a Wiccan. Despite Wicca’s relative obscurity, Rouser was not its only adherent in the California State Prison at Sacramento. In 1992, he petitioned on behalf of himself and some thirty fellow Wiccan inmates that the prison recognize Wicca as a bona fide religion and *1079afford its followers the same rights accorded to inmates of other faiths. Specifically, Rouser sought to (1) possess Wiccan ritual items like candles, incense…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- Shannon Casey v. Albertson's Inc., a Delaware CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2004
- Charles Oren ANDERSON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Ron ANGELONE, Et Al., Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1996
- Edward Leroy Smith v. George Sumner George Deeds John IgnacioCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1993
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