Paul A. Wright, on Behalf of All Similarly Situated Persons v. Chase Riveland

MOSKOWITZ, District Judge:

This case involves a challenge to Washington statute RCW 72.09.480 (the “Statute”), which authorizes a deduction of 35% from all funds received by inmates from outside sources. Washington inmate, Paul Wright, on behalf of himself and a class of similarly situated individuals (hereinafter collectively referred to as “the Class”) appeals the district court’s dismissal of the Class’s Due Process and Excessive Fines claims against the Secretary of the Washington Department of Corrections (the “Department”). 2 The Class also appeals the district court’s grant of partial…