Legal Opinion
Leroy Palmer v. Craig Franz
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided June 26, 2019No. 18-1384PublishedCited by 59 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Bauer, Circuit Judge.
LeRoy Palmer ("Palmer") is an inmate in the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections ("IDOC"). In lieu of a left-hand, Palmer has a nub which terminates at the wrist and does not have any functional fingers.
Prior to his residency at the Northern Reception and Classification Center (the "NRC"), Palmer was a resident of the Shawnee Correctional Center ("Shawnee"). While at Shawnee, the medical director issued Palmer a low bunk pass for an indefinite duration.
In preparation for a court appearance in Cook County, Palmer was transferred to the NRC on January 11, 2012.…
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