Legal Opinion
Bruce Rich v. Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided May 14, 2013No. 12-11735PublishedCited by 77 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MARTIN, Circuit Judge:
Bruce Rich is an Orthodox Jew serving time as a prisoner of the State of Florida. He filed a pro se complaint against the Secretary of the Florida Department of Corrections and other defendants 1 alleging violations of the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA), 42 U.S.C. § 2000cc (2006) et seq. 2 He claims the Defendants violate his right to practice his religion because they will not give him a strictly kosher diet. He seeks injunctive relief and money damages. The District Court granted summary judgment in favor of the Defendants. Mr. Rich, now…
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