Legal Opinion
Liles v. Ward
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided November 12, 1976No. 76 Civ. 4786PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
FRANKEL, District Judge.
The seven plaintiffs are serving terms of imprisonment under New York State convictions. Until recently their place of confinement was the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility. They have been found guilty of disciplinary infractions during their terms, and have been subjected to prison sanctions, including substantial periods of segregation they have not completed serving. On July 23, 1976, they allege, they were transferred to Matteawan State Hospital, which is designated and used to confine and treat prisoners who are mentally ill. In their complaint, they…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Meachum v. FanoSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Montanye v. HaymesSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Specht v. PattersonSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Baxstrom v. HeroldSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- United States of America Ex Rel. Roy Schuster, Relator-Appellant v. Ross E. Herold, M.D., Director of Dannemora State Hospital, Dannemora, New YorkCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1969
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3Cited by3 opinions
- In re LindnerNew York Supreme Court · 1978
- Knop v. JohnsonDistrict Court, W.D. Michigan · 1987
- Negron v. WardDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1978