Paoli v. Lally

SPROUSE, Circuit Judge:

Lawrence Paoli, Jr., a Maryland inmate, appeals from the district court’s grant of summary judgment against him and in favor of Edwin Goodlander, William Kunkel, Robert Lally, and Arnold J. Hopkins.1 Paoli brought a § 1983 action, 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging his due process, equal protection, and eighth amendment rights were violated when Commissioner Goodlander summarily reversed his transfer from medium to minimum security facilities and again disapproved his transfer a year later. Paoli sought compensatory and punitive damages, declaratory relief, and an injunction…