Legal Opinion

Muhammad v. Butler

District Court, D. New Jersey

Decided January 13, 1987No. Civ. A. 84-1822PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

SAROKIN, District Judge.

In this action by a prisoner alleging a procedural due process violation, defendants object to Magistrate Hedges’ report and recommendation of November 18,1986. The court affirms and adopts the Magistrate’s recommendation.

BACKGROUND 1

Plaintiff, Lloyd Muhammad, a prisoner at Rahway, is serving a life term for murder. On August 12, 1984, plaintiff was transferred from Rahway Camp to the prison, and on September 12, 1984, his custody status was increased from “full minimum” to “gang minimum.” The prison took this action to discipline plaintiff for allegedly…

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2Cases cited38 opinions

  1. Mathews v. EldridgeSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  2. Wolff v. McDonnellSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
  3. Bell v. WolfishSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  4. Morrissey v. BrewerSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  5. Johnson v. ZerbstSupreme Court of the United States · 1938

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Kenneth McClure Young, II v. Warren Kann and Jane DoeCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1991
  2. Freitas v. AugerCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1988
  3. Williams v. StateSupreme Court of Iowa · 1988
  4. Troy R. Gibbons v. J. Higgins, Conduct Adjustment Board Chairman, Officer J. Melly, Scott Roberts, Conduct Adjustment Board Members, 2Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1995
  5. Freitas v. AugerCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1988

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