Legal Opinion
Hogan v. Lukhard
District Court, E.D. Virginia
Decided December 14, 1972No. Civ. A. 450-72-RPublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
MERHIGE, District Judge.
This is a class action brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 by the plaintiff, Eugene A. Hogan, an inmate in the Virginia penal system, against William L. Lukhard, Director of the Virginia Department of Welfare and Institutions. Jurisdiction is attained by virtue of 28 U.S.C. § 1343. The matter is presently before the Court on a motion by the defendant to dismiss. Also before the Court are motions to intervene filed by several other inmates of the Virginia penal system and a motion by the plaintiff to amend his complaint.
The gravamen of the complaint is that…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Peyton v. KingSupreme Court of Virginia · 1969
- James D. Booker v. State of ArkansasCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1967
- Ralph K. Forsythe v. State of OhioCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1964
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Whorley v. BrilhartDistrict Court, E.D. Virginia · 1973
- Pueschel v. LeubaDistrict Court, D. Connecticut · 1974
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