Legal Opinion
Anthony Davila v. Robin Gladden
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided January 9, 2015No. 13-10739PublishedCited by 68 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MARTIN, Circuit Judge:
Anthony Davila, a federal prisoner and a Santería priest, filed a pro se complaint against a number of prison employees (the Defendants 1 ) in their official and individual capacities. He alleges violations of the First Amendment and the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), 42 U.S.C. § 2000bb, and seeks injunctive and monetary relief. Mr. Davila has alleged that his religious beliefs require him to wear a unique set of beads and shells that are infused with the spiritual force Ache. His lawsuit asserts that the Defendants violated his rights by refusing to allow him…
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