Legal Opinion
Ali v. Quarterman
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided May 28, 2010No. 09-40612PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
E. GRADY JOLLY, Circuit Judge:
This interlocutory appeal challenges the district court’s order administratively closing the case pending the outcome of a similar case in a different district, and also denying all outstanding motions. We vacate the order and remand the case to the district court for further consideration and such proceedings as it deems appropriate.
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David Rasheed Ali claims his Muslim faith requires him to wear a beard and a Kufi, 1 and he wants the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (“TDCJ”) to allow him to do so. On March 27, 2009, he filed suit against TDCJ through its…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Landis v. North American Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1936
- Thornton v. General Motors Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1998
- Lyle S. Chandler and Adolphus A. Maddox, on Behalf of Themselves and Others Similarly Situated v. The City of Dallas, the City of DallasCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1992
- CitiFinancial Corp. v. HarrisonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2006
- Gates v. CookCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2000
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3Cited by17 opinions
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- CASTRO-TUMBoard of Immigration Appeals · 2018
- William Carroll v. RedPen Properties, L.L.CCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2017
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