Legal Opinion
David R. Ruiz, United States of America, Intervenor-Appellee v. W. J. Estelle, Jr.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided January 14, 1982No. 81-2224, 81-2380 and 81-2390PublishedCited by 143 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ALVIN B. RUBIN, Circuit Judge:
The State of Texas for the second time asks us to stay some of the provisions of the injunctive decree rendered by the district court. 1 The decree requires the Texas Department of Corrections (“TDC”) to make numerous changes in its prisons and their administration. In Ruiz v. Estelle, 650 F.2d 555 (5th Cir. 1981) (per curiam) (Ruiz I), we granted a stay of some provisions of the decree. The State then requested a stay of other provisions of the decree, first in the district court and then by appeal from the district court’s refusal to grant the requested relief.…
2Cases cited24 opinions
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- David R. Ruiz, United States of America, Intervenor-Appellee v. W. J. Estelle, Jr.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
- Robert Lee Wilson v. Irvin T. Taylor, as Acting Chairman and Examiner, Civil Service BoardCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
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3Cited by143 opinions
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- Vasquez v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1992
- Arnold v. Garlock, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2001
- In re First South Savings Ass'nCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1987
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