Ibrahim v. District of Columbia

BELSON, Senior Judge:

On April 15, 1998 Jibril L. Ibrahim, also known as Grant Anderson, an inmate at the Central Facility in Lorton, Virginia, filed a lawsuit against the District of Columbia, the prison warden and employees of the Central Facility, including the law librarian, the associate warden for programs and the principal of the prison school. The complaint alleged negligence and constitutional violations such as denial of access to the law library and refusal to establish a proper inmate grievance advisory committee.

The District of Columbia filed a motion to dismiss or for summary…