Legal Opinion
Phillip MUNOZ, Petitioner-Appellant, v. James ROWLAND; William Bunnell; P.R. Smith; Carl Ford, Respondents-Appellees
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided January 15, 1997No. 95-17401PublishedCited by 113 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WALLACE, Circuit Judge:
Munoz appeals from the district court’s denial of his petition for writ of habeas corpus. The district court had jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. We have jurisdiction over this timely appeal under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1291 and 2253. Because Munoz has been released from custody in the interim, we dismiss this appeal as moot.
I
Munoz entered the California prison system on February 7, 1986, following his conviction and sentence for voluntary manslaughter and assault with a deadly weapon. Despite suspected gang involvement, prison officials initially placed Munoz in the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Joseph Toussaint, Plaintiffs/appellees/cross-Appellants v. Daniel McCarthy Defendants/appellants/cross-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1986
- Michael J. Bailey v. Donald J. Southerland, Warden, Federal Correctional Institute, La TunaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1987
- Geza De Kaplany v. J. J. Enomoto, Director of California Department of CorrectionsCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1976
- Barry Alan Robbins v. Robert Christianson, WardenCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1990
- Cox v. McCarthyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1987
1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by113 opinions
- Bruce v. YlstCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2003
- Bruce v. YlstCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2003
- Jeremy Pinson v. Michael CarvajalCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2023
- Carlos Castro v. Cal TerhuneCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2013
- Robert Griffin v. James GomezCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2014
108 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.