Morissette v. Peters

Sherman Morissette, an inmate serving a life sentence at the Pontiac Correctional facility, brought an action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 claiming that the defendants violated his right to due process of law and subjected him to cruel and unusual punishment. Defendant Peters is the warden of the facility, defendant Skidmore is a correctional captain at the facility, defendant Huskisson is a member of the facility’s Adjustment Committee, and defendant Hutchinson is a grievance officer. The magistrate1 granted summary judgment to Morissette on the due process claim and awarded $1.00 in nominal…