Koger v. Dart

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

MATTHEW F. KENNELLY, District Judge:

Gregory Koger has sued Cook County and its Sheriff Thomas Dart under 42 U.S.C. § 1983.- Koger alleges that the Cook County Jail’s absolute ban. on newspapers is unconstitutional under the First Amendment, and he requests an injunction, declaratory relief, and nominal damages. Both sides have moved for summary judgment. For the reasons stated below, the Court concludes that Roger’s request for an injunction is moot and therefore grants defendants’ motion for summary judgment as to that relief. The Court concludes that the jail’s…