Bennett v. Duckworth

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

ALLEN SHARP, Chief Judge.

This action was filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 by two former inmates at the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City, Indiana, against various state correction officials. It is presently before this court for a final ruling after a bench trial. Pursuant to F.R.Civ.P. 52(a), this memorandum of decision and order constitutes this court’s findings of fact and conclusions of law.

Before proceeding to an examination of the merits of plaintiff’s case, a brief history of this matter is in order.

This action was originally filed in the Indianapolis Division…