Legal Opinion
Phillip L. Lindquist v. Idaho State Board of Corrections
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided November 15, 1985No. 84-4253PublishedCited by 188 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WALLACE, Circuit Judge:
Certain inmates at the Idaho State Correctional Institution (the Prison) filed a class action in district court for declaratory and injunctive relief on behalf of all present and future inmates (the inmates) alleging a denial of their constitutional right of meaningful access to the courts. The district court certified the class, found certain deficiencies, and approved a plan to provide the inmates with meaningful access. Subsequently, the court found the Prison was complying with the plan, and denied the inmates’ request for permanent injunctive relief. The inmates…
2Cases cited39 opinions
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3Cited by188 opinions
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