Legal Opinion
Singson v. Norris
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided January 27, 2009No. 08-1570PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BENTON, Circuit Judge.
Inmate Mark W. Singson sued Arkansas Department of Correction officials, alleging constitutional and statutory violations. Following trial, the district court 2 ruled for the ADC officials. Singson appeals the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) claim. Having jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, this court affirms.
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Singson, a Wiccan, uses tarot cards for religious purposes. ADC policy requires inmates to check out tarot cards from a chaplain and prohibits keeping cards in cells. Singson asserts that this policy violates his rights under RLUIPA…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- O'Lone v. Estate of ShabazzSupreme Court of the United States · 1987
- Cutter v. WilkinsonSupreme Court of the United States · 2005
- Michael Dunham Murphy v. Missouri Department of Corrections Winfrey Dickerson Dora B. Schriro Elijah Nagbe Steve Long Michael KemnaCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2004
- Eckert v. Titan Tire Corp.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2008
- Fegans v. NorrisCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2008
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3Cited by19 opinions
- Van Wyhe v. ReischCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2009
- Native American Council, etc. v. Douglas WeberCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2014
- Jihad v. FabianDistrict Court, D. Minnesota · 2010
- Moore-King v. COUNTY OF CHESTERFIELD, VA.District Court, E.D. Virginia · 2011
- Native American Council of Tribes v. WeberDistrict Court, D. South Dakota · 2012
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