Legal Opinion
William v. Robbins v. George J. Reed, Chairman, United States Board of Parole
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided July 2, 1959No. 14883PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FAHY, Circuit Judge.
Appellant sued in the District Court for a declaratory judgment and a mandatory injunction, seeking release from the United States Penitentiary in Atlanta, where he was detained after revocation of his parole. Defendants, appellees, are the members of the United States Board of Parole, located in the District of Columbia. The District Court granted their motion to dismiss, being of the opinion that it lacked jurisdiction to grant the essential relief requested. This appeal followed.
On April 27, 1955, appellant was arrested on a warrant alleging violation of his parole.…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Brownell v. Tom We ShungSupreme Court of the United States · 1956
- United States Ex Rel. Rowe v. NicholsonCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1935
- United States Ex Rel. Nicholson v. DillardCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1939
- Fleming v. TateCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1946
- Wachovia Bank & Trust Co. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1935
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3Cited by23 opinions
- Richard Pickus v. United States Board of ParoleCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1974
- Robert E. Jones v. Hugh F. Rivers, Donald ClemmerCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1964
- Lloyd Miles Washington v. C. R. Hagan, Warden, United States Penitentiary, Lewisburg, PennsylvaniaCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1960
- George J. Hurley v. George J. Reed, Chairman, United States Board of ParoleCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1961
- Elias Boddie v. Kermit A. Weakley and D. C. Board of ParoleCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1966
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