Legal Opinion
Benjamin v. Coughlin
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided August 29, 1986No. 79 Civ. 0232 (LLS)PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION and ORDER
STANTON, District Judge.
This action was brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 by plaintiff class as members of the Rastafari faith against defendants Thomas A. Coughlin III, Commissioner of the New York State Department of Correctional Services (“DOCS”) and the Superintendents of the facilities in which plaintiffs are now incarcerated. Plaintiffs seek a declaration that Rastafarianism is a religion, along with injunctive relief affording them the opportunity to meet as a religious group and follow certain practices of their religion within prison, such as wearing their hair…
2Cases cited22 opinions
- Allen v. McCurrySupreme Court of the United States · 1980
- Parklane Hosiery Co. v. ShoreSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Commissioner v. SunnenSupreme Court of the United States · 1948
- England v. Louisiana State Board of Medical ExaminersSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Schwartz v. Public AdministratorNew York Court of Appeals · 1969
17 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by5 opinions
- Benjamin v. CoughlinCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1990
- Benjamin v. CoughlinCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1990
- Benjamin v. CoughlinDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1989
- Ramirez v. CoughlinDistrict Court, N.D. New York · 1996
- Reed v. FaulknerDistrict Court, N.D. Indiana · 1987