Legal Opinion
David R. Ruiz, United States of America, Intervenor-Appellee v. W. J. Estelle, Jr.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided June 26, 1981No. 81-2224PublishedCited by 212 opinions
1Per curiam
The State of Texas seeks to stay portions of an injunction that imposes sweeping and exacting changes upon the State’s prison system and its operation.
An overview of the injunctive relief that was granted by the district court in this case is contained in its memorandum opinion. See Ruiz v. Estelle, 503 F.Supp. 1265, 1385-1390 (S.D.Tex.1980). Essentially, the district court’s injunction, entered on April 20 and amended on May 1, 1981, obligates the Texas Department of Corrections (TDC) to, inter alia, reduce the inmate population in each prison unit to alleviate overcrowding, increase the…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Bell v. WolfishSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Rhodes v. ChapmanSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Commission v. Holiday Tours, Inc.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1977
- Newman v. AlabamaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977
- Ruiz v. EstelleDistrict Court, S.D. Texas · 1980
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3Cited by212 opinions
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- Vasquez v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1992
- Ganther v. IngleCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1996
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