Cardinal v. Metrish

I concur in the majority’s holding that the district court did not abuse its discretion in denying further discovery and that Defendant was entitled to summary judgment on Cardinal’s § 1983 claims. I also agree that Cardinal’s claims for declaratory or injunctive relief are moot because Cardinal has been transferred to a different facility which provides kosher meals, and because the Michigan Department of Corrections has changed its policy to preclude transferring participants in the kosher meal program to facilities that have no such program. I write separately, however, because I do not…