Jama v. Esmor Correctional Services, Inc.

OPINION OF THE COURT

RENDELL, Circuit Judge.

Appellee Hawa Abdi Jama1 was detained as an illegal immigrant at a detention center run by Esmor Correctional Services, Inc. (“Esmor”). Jama sued Esmor and certain of its officers and employees, including facility administrator John Lima, for violating her rights under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (“RFRA”), 42 U.S.C. § 2000bb et seq., and on tort theories. The jury found in favor of Jama on the RFRA claim, against Esmor and Lima, and in favor of Jama on one state negligence claim, against Esmor, Lima, and two other Defendants. The jury…