Case: Prison Legal News v. Lehman

2:01-cv-01911 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington

Filed Date: Nov. 27, 2001

Closed Date: 2005

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Case Summary

On November 27, 2001, Prison Legal News (PLN) and Rollin A. Wright filed a lawsuit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington. PLN claimed that the Washington Department of Corrections (DOC) violated its First and Fourteenth Amendment rights through its mail policy. PLN was a Washington non-profit corporation that published materials of interest to inmates. The DOC prohibited the receipt by inmates of non-subscription bulk mail and catalogs and did not provide notice to inmates when this type of mail was rejected for delivery. The DOC also had a policy related to third-party legal materials, requiring them to consist of judicial opinions or other official court documents and requiring they be stamped "approved third-party legal materials" by correctional staff. In order to receive this stamp, materials needed to comply with a policy prohibiting any information that could create a risk of "violence and/or physical harm."

This was the fourth case since 1996 brought by PLN against the DOC. The previous cases are Miniken v. Walter, 978 F.Supp. 1356 (E.D. Wash. 1997) (PC-WA-011), MacFarlane v. Walter, No. 96-cv-03102-LRS (E.D. Wash. 1997) (PC-WA-012), and Humanists of Washington v. Lehman, No. 97-cv-05499-FDB-JKA (W.D. Wash. 1999) (PC-WA-013).

On June 17, 2003, the district court (Judge Robert S. Lasnick) held that the DOC's policies regarding bulk mail and catalogs violated the First and Fourteenth amendments. The DOC was permanently enjoined from prohibiting delivery of catalogs based only on the fact that they are catalogs and from prohibiting the delivery of bulk mail based only on the fact that the mail was sent at a standard rate. On the damages claim, the court held that the defendants, thirteen prison officials, were entitled to qualified immunity. Prison Legal News v. Lehman, 272 F.Supp.2d 1151 (W.D. Wash. 2003). The court also concluded that summary judgment was not appropriate for the claim regarding third-party legal materials because there were issues of fact appropriate for trial. The court limited its finding of qualified immunity to issues resolved in summary judgment; therefore, defendants were not entitled to qualified immunity regarding the third-party legal materials.

The Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (Judge Arthur Alarcon) affirmed the district court on all issues on February 1, 2005. Prison Legal News v. Lehman, 397 F.3d 692 (9th Cir. 2005). Judge Lasnick approved a settlement on the damages issues on August 8, 2005. Defendants agreed to pay $390,000 to PLN. The injunction remained in place.

Summary Authors

Angela Heverling (4/17/2006)

People

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Judge(s)

Alarcón, Arthur Lawrence (California)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Ford, Timothy D. (Washington)

Attorney for Defendant

Inglis, Shannon Elizabeth (Washington)

Judge, Daniel J. (Washington)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Bringman, Joseph E. (Washington)

Judge(s)

Alarcón, Arthur Lawrence (California)

Lasnik, Robert S. (Washington)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Ford, Timothy D. (Washington)

Wing, Jesse (Washington)

Attorney for Defendant

Inglis, Shannon Elizabeth (Washington)

Judge, Daniel J. (Washington)

McLachlan, Mary C. (Washington)

Murphy, Carol A. (Washington)

Myhra, Kasey C. (Washington)

Other

Bringman, Joseph E. (Washington)

Powers, Steven R. (Oregon)

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Documents in this case

2:01-cv-01911	Docket (PACER)	Aug. 8, 2005	Aug. 8, 2005 Docket
116 2:01-cv-01911	Order Regarding Motions for Summary Judgment	June 17, 2003	June 17, 2003 Order/Opinion 272 F.Supp.2d 1151
03-35608 04-35185	Opinion U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit	Feb. 1, 2005	Feb. 1, 2005 Order/Opinion 397 F.3d 692
161 2:01-cv-01911	Stipulation Judgment and Order of Dismissal With Prejudice	Aug. 5, 2005	Aug. 5, 2005 Order/Opinion

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Title	Description		External URL Date / External URL
Prison Legal News Homepage	Prison Legal News (PLN), a project of the non-profit Human Rights Defense Center, is a 72-page monthly magazine that reports on criminal justice issues and prison and jail-related civil litigation, w…	May 1990	May 1, 1990 https://www.prisonlegalnews.org/...

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Docket

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ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Nov. 27, 2001	COMPLAINT and JURY DEMAND (Summons(es) issued) Receipt # 404443 (PM) (Entered: 12/04/2001)	RECAP
2	Dec. 20, 2001	ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendants by Kasey Myhra, Shannon Elizabeth Inglis (ZG) (Entered: 12/27/2001)	RECAP
3	Jan. 4, 2002	ORDER RE INITIAL DISCLOSURES, JSR AND EARLY SETTLEMENT Joint Status Report due 2/15/02 (cc: counsel, Judge) (KERR) (Entered: 01/04/2002)	RECAP
4	Feb. 1, 2002	ANSWER to complaint [1-1] by defendants, jury demand (CL) (Entered: 02/05/2002)	RECAP
5	Feb. 15, 2002	JOINT STATUS REPORT filed by all parties. Est. Trial Days: 4-5 days (ZG) (Entered: 02/20/2002)	RECAP
6	Feb. 21, 2002	MINUTE ORDER by Judge Lasnik setting Trial Date and Related Dates pursuant to LR 16. Jury trial set for 11/4/02 ; Deadline to Join Additional Parties is 3/21/02 ; Disclosure of expert testimony due: 5/8/02 ; Discovery Motions to be filed by 6/7/02 ; Discovery deadline set for 7/7/02 ; Dispositive Motions to be filed by 8/6/02 ; Settlement conf. per CR 39.1(c)(2) by 9/5/02 ; 39.1 designation effective 10/5/02 ; Motions in Limine deadline 10/7/02 ; Agreed Pretrial Order set for 10/23/02 ; Trial briefs and exhibits to be submitted by 10/30/02 ; Voir dire/jury instructions 10/30/02 ; Jury trial set for 4-5 days. (cc: counsel, Judge, KL) (VK) (Entered: 02/22/2002)	RECAP
7	March 28, 2002	MOTION by plaintiff to extend ddl for expert witness disclosure NOTED FOR 4/8/02 (VK) (Entered: 03/29/2002)	RECAP
8	March 28, 2002	DECLARATION of Jesse Wing by plaintiff re motion to extend ddl for expert witness disclosure [7-1] (VK) (Entered: 03/29/2002)	RECAP
	March 28, 2002	LODGED ORDER: re: motion to extend ddl for expert witness disclosure [7-1] (VK)
9	April 3, 2002	Letter/NOTICE by plaintiff that the following should correctly be NOTED FOR 4/10/02 motion to extend ddl for expert witness disclosure (VK) (Entered: 04/03/2002)	RECAP
10	April 4, 2002	RESPONSE by defendant to motion to extend ddl for expert witness disclosure [7-1] (VK) (Entered: 04/04/2002)	RECAP
11	April 9, 2002	MOTION by plaintiff to extend ddl for expert witness disclosure NOTED FOR 4/10/02 (VK) (Entered: 04/09/2002)	RECAP
12	April 9, 2002	PRAECIPE: by plaintiff re: substituting pltf's reply to motion to extend ddl for expert witness disclosure [7-1] (VK) (Entered: 04/10/2002)	RECAP
13	April 19, 2002	ORDER by Judge Robert S. Lasnik GRANTING motion to extend ddl for expert witness disclosure [11-1] discovery ddl shall be completed by 8/31/02 Disclose Expert Witnesses by 7/1/02 ; Disclose Rebuttal Expert Witnesses by 8/1/02 (cc: counsel, Judge) (LS) (Entered: 04/22/2002)	RECAP
14	May 9, 2002	MOTION by defendant for partial summary judgment NOTED FOR 5/31/02 (dktclk) (Entered: 05/09/2002)	RECAP
	May 9, 2002	LODGED ORDER: re: motion for partial summary judgment [14-1] (dktclk)
15	May 28, 2002	RESPONSE by plaintiffs to motion for partial summary judgment [14-1] (AF) (Entered: 05/30/2002)	RECAP
16	May 28, 2002	MOTION by defendants for protective order regarding financial information NOTED FOR 6/6/02 (AF) (Entered: 05/30/2002)	RECAP
17	May 28, 2002	FED.R.CIV.P.26(c) CERTIFICATE by defendants re: motion for protective order regarding financial information [16-1] (AF) (Entered: 05/30/2002)	RECAP
	May 28, 2002	LODGED ORDER: re: dfts' motion for protective order regarding financial information [16-1] (AF)
18	May 30, 2002	REPLY by defendants TO RESPONSE to motion for partial summary judgment [14-1] (AF) (Entered: 05/31/2002)	RECAP
19	May 31, 2002	STIPULATED motion to extend discovery ddl (VK) (Entered: 06/03/2002)	RECAP
	May 31, 2002	LODGED ORDER: re: granting stipulated motion to extend discovery ddl [19-1] (VK)
20	June 3, 2002	RESPONSE by plaintiffs to motion for protective order regarding financial information [16-1] (AF) (Entered: 06/04/2002)	RECAP
21	June 3, 2002	DECLARATION of Jesse Wing by plaintiff re: motion response in opposition to dfts' motion for protective order [20-1] (AF) (Entered: 06/04/2002)	RECAP
22	June 3, 2002	AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE by plaintiffs motion response [20-1] etc (AF) (Entered: 06/04/2002)	RECAP
23	June 3, 2002	Amended STIPULATION and ORDER by Judge Robert S. Lasnik granting motion to extend; discovery ddl extended to 8/7/02; mtn filing ddl extended to 7/7/02 (cc: counsel, Judge) (VK) (Entered: 06/04/2002)	RECAP
24	June 4, 2002	MOTION by defendant for protective order re financial information NOTED FOR 6/5/02 (VK) (Entered: 06/05/2002)	RECAP
25	June 10, 2002	MINUTE ORDER by Judge Robert S. Lasnik SETTING oral argument on defts' motion for partial summary judgment [14-1] at 9:00 7/23/02 (cc: counsel, Judge, KL) (VK) (Entered: 06/11/2002)	RECAP
26	June 10, 2002	ORDER by Judge Robert S. Lasnik re defts' motion for protective order re financial information [24-1] [16-1] (cc: counsel, Judge) (VK) (Entered: 06/11/2002)	RECAP
	July 8, 2002	LODGED ORDER: stipulated motion to extend ddls and order (VK)
27	July 9, 2002	STIPULATION and ORDER by Judge Robert S. Lasnik: extended ddls: discovery ddl 9/6/02; mtn filing ddl 8/9/02; pretrial order ddl 11/22/02; trial brief ddl 11/27/02; Voir dire/jy inst 11/27/02; trial 12/2/02 Dispositive Motions to be filed by 9/13/02 Motions in Limine deadline 11/8/02; 39.1 designation effective 10/5/02 Settlement Conference deadline 9/5/02; (cc: counsel, Judge) (LS) (Entered: 07/09/2002)	RECAP
28	July 17, 2002	MOTION by defendant to quash subpoenas to mailroom sergeants NOTED FOR 7/26/02 (VK) Modified on 07/23/2002 (Entered: 07/18/2002)	RECAP
29	July 17, 2002	NOTICE by defendants re FRCvP 26(d) certificate re motion to quash subpoenas to mailroom sergeants (VK) (Entered: 07/18/2002)	RECAP
	July 17, 2002	LODGED ORDER: re: motion to quash usbpoenas to mailroom sergeants [28-1] (VK)
30	July 22, 2002	RESPONSE to motion to quash subpoenas to mailroom sergeants [28-1] and MOTION by plaintiffs to compel NOTED FOR 7/26/02 (VK) Modified on 05/16/2003 (Entered: 07/23/2002)	RECAP
31	July 22, 2002	DECLARATION of Jesse Wing by plaintiff re: motion response [30-1], re motion to compel [30-2] (VK) (Entered: 07/23/2002)	RECAP
32	July 22, 2002	AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE by plaintiff motion response [30-1], motion to compel [30-2] (VK) (Entered: 07/23/2002)	RECAP
	July 22, 2002	LODGED ORDER: re: motion response [30-1], re: motion to compel [30-2] (VK)
33	July 23, 2002	MINUTES of oral argument on defts' motion for partial summary judgment: RSL; Dep Clerk: KL; CR: Caroline Castle; Pla Counsel J. Wing & T. Ford; Def Counsel K. Myhra & S. Inglis; argument heard; court takes matter under advisement (VK) (Entered: 07/23/2002)	RECAP
34	July 25, 2002	ORDER by Judge Robert S. Lasnik DENYING defts' motion for partial summary judgment [14-1] (cc: counsel, Judge) (VK) (Entered: 07/25/2002)	RECAP
35	July 29, 2002	NOTICE of Unavailability of counsel Jesse Andrew Wing for plaintiff Rollin Wright from 8/1/02 to 8/2/02 and 9/30/02 to 10/7/02 (VK) (Entered: 07/30/2002)	RECAP
36	July 31, 2002	ORDER by Judge Robert S. Lasnik DENYING defts' motion to quash subpoenas to mailroom sergeants [28-1] (cc: counsel, Judge) (VK) (Entered: 07/31/2002)	RECAP
37	Aug. 9, 2002	MOTION by defendant to extend discovery ddl and dispositive motion due date NOTED FOR 8/19/02 (VK) (Entered: 08/12/2002)	RECAP
38	Aug. 9, 2002	DECLARATION of Kasey C. Myhra by defendant re motion to extend discovery ddl and dispositive motion due date [37-1] (VK) (Entered: 08/12/2002)	RECAP
	Aug. 9, 2002	LODGED ORDER: re: motion to extend discovery ddl and dispositive motion due date [37-1] (VK)
39	Aug. 14, 2002	RESPONSE by plaintiffs to motion to extend discovery ddl and dispositive motion due date [37-1] (LS) (Entered: 08/15/2002)	RECAP
40	Aug. 15, 2002	DECLARATION of Jesse Wing by plaintiffs re: motion response [39-1] (LS) (Entered: 08/15/2002)	RECAP
	Aug. 15, 2002	LODGED ORDER: re: deft's motion to extend discovery ddl and dispositive motion due date [37-1] (LS)
	Aug. 16, 2002	LODGED ORDER: stipulated motion to extend discovery ddl (VK)
41	Aug. 27, 2002	STIPULATED motion to extend discovery ddl (KERR) (Entered: 08/27/2002)	RECAP
42	Aug. 27, 2002	ORDER EXTENDING DISC DDL AND TRIAL DATE by Judge Robert S. Lasnik ; discovery ddl ext to 10/15/02 ; jury trial ext to 7/7/03; Dispositive Motions to be filed by 11/27/02 ; The Court will issue a new scheduling order setting forth the remaining dates (cc: counsel, Judge) (KERR) (Entered: 08/27/2002)	RECAP
43	Aug. 27, 2002	MINUTE ORDER by Judge Lasnik setting Trial Date and Related Dates pursuant to LR 16. Jury trial set for 7/7/03 ; Discovery deadline set for 10/15/02 ; Dispositive Motions to be filed by 11/27/02 ; Settlement conf. per CR 39.1(c)(2) by 3/8/03 39.1 designation effective 4/7/03 ; Motions in Limine deadline 6/9/03 ; Agreed Pretrial Order set for 6/25/03 ; Trial briefs and exhibits to be submitted by 7/2/03 ; Voir dire/jury instructions 7/2/03 ; Jury trial set for 4-5 days. (cc: counsel, Judge, KL) (KERR) (Entered: 08/27/2002)	RECAP
44	Aug. 30, 2002	STIPULATION to authenticity of records (VK) (Entered: 09/03/2002)	RECAP
45	Oct. 1, 2002	MOTION by plaintiff to compel NOTED FOR 10/18/02 (VK) (Entered: 10/02/2002)	RECAP
46	Oct. 1, 2002	DECLARATION of Jesse Wing by plaintiff re motion to compel [45-1] (VK) (Entered: 10/02/2002)	RECAP
47	Oct. 1, 2002	AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE by plaintiff motion to compel [45-1] etc. (VK) (Entered: 10/02/2002)	RECAP
	Oct. 2, 2002	LODGED ORDER: stipulation and agreed order to file amended complaint (VK)
	Oct. 2, 2002	PROPOSED amended complaint (VK)
48	Oct. 3, 2002	PRAECIPE: by plaintiff re: motion to compel [45-1] page 4 (VK) (Entered: 10/03/2002)	RECAP
49	Oct. 3, 2002	STIPULATION and ORDER by Judge Robert S. Lasnik allowing pltfs to file amended complaint (cc: counsel, Judge) (VK) (Entered: 10/03/2002)	RECAP
50	Oct. 3, 2002	AMENDED COMPLAINT [1-1] by plaintiff; jury demand (VK) (Entered: 10/03/2002)	RECAP
51	Oct. 15, 2002	RESPONSE by defendant to motion to compel [45-1] (VK) (Entered: 10/15/2002)	RECAP
52	Oct. 17, 2002	REPLY by plaintiff TO RESPONSE to motion to compel [45-1] (VK) (Entered: 10/18/2002)	RECAP
53	Oct. 17, 2002	Second DECLARATION of Jesse Wing by plaintiff re: motion reply [52-1] (VK) (Entered: 10/18/2002)	RECAP
54	Oct. 30, 2002	ORDER by Judge Robert S. Lasnik DENYING pltfs' motion to compel [45-1] (cc: counsel, Judge) (VK) (Entered: 10/30/2002)	RECAP
55	Oct. 31, 2002	MOTION by plaintiff to extend dispositive motions ddl NOTED FOR 11/11/02 (VK) (Entered: 11/01/2002)	RECAP
56	Oct. 31, 2002	DECLARATION of Jesse Wing by plaintiff re motion to extend dispositive motions ddl [55-1] (VK) (Entered: 11/01/2002)	RECAP
57	Oct. 31, 2002	AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE by plaintiff motion to extend dispositive motions ddl [55-1] etc. (VK) (Entered: 11/01/2002)	RECAP
	Oct. 31, 2002	LODGED ORDER: re: motion to extend dispositive motions ddl [55-1] (VK)
58	Nov. 7, 2002	NOTICE by plaintiff that the following is RENOTED FOR 11/13/02 motion to extend dispositive motions ddl (VK) (Entered: 11/07/2002)	RECAP
59	Nov. 8, 2002	RESPONSE by defendant to motion to extend dispositive motions ddl [55-1] (VK) (Entered: 11/08/2002)	RECAP
60	Nov. 8, 2002	DECLARATION of Kasey C. Myhra by defendant re: motion response [59-1] (VK) (Entered: 11/08/2002)	RECAP
61	Nov. 12, 2002	REPLY by plaintiff TO RESPONSE to motion to extend dispositive motions ddl [55-1] (VK) (Entered: 11/13/2002)	RECAP
62	Nov. 20, 2002	ORDER by Judge Robert S. Lasnik GRANTING pltfs' motion to extend dispositive motions ddl [55-1] Dispositive Motions ddl extended to 1/21/03 ; (cc: counsel, Judge) (KERR) (Entered: 11/20/2002)	RECAP
63	Jan. 2, 2003	ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendants by Kasey Myhra (address change) (RS) (Entered: 01/03/2003)	RECAP
64	Jan. 6, 2003	ORDER by Judge Robert S. Lasnik DENIES AS MOOT dft's motions: mtn for protective order re financial information [24-1], motion for protective order regarding financial information [16-1] (cc: counsel, Judge) (CL) (Entered: 01/06/2003)	RECAP
65	Jan. 15, 2003	MOTION by plaintiff for leave to file an overlength brief NOTED FOR 1/15/03 (KERR) (Entered: 01/17/2003)	RECAP
66	Jan. 15, 2003	DECLARATION of Jesse Wing by plaintiff re motion for leave to file an overlength brief [65-1] (KERR) (Entered: 01/17/2003)	RECAP
	Jan. 15, 2003	LODGED ORDER: re: motion for leave to file an overlength brief [65-1] (KERR)
67	Jan. 21, 2003	MOTION by plaintiff for summary judgment NOTED FOR 2/14/03 (VK) (Entered: 01/22/2003)	RECAP
68	Jan. 21, 2003	DECLARATION of Paul Wright by plaintiff re motion for summary judgment [67-1] (VK) (Entered: 01/22/2003)	RECAP
69	Jan. 21, 2003	DECLARATION of Paul Wright by plaintiff re motion for summary judgment [67-1] (Vol. I, Exhibits 1-22) (VK) (Entered: 01/22/2003)	RECAP
70	Jan. 21, 2003	DECLARATION of Paul Wright by plaintiff re motion for summary judgment [67-1] (Vol. II, Exhibits 23-29) (VK) (Entered: 01/22/2003)	RECAP
71	Jan. 21, 2003	DECLARATION of Paul Wright by plaintiff re motion for summary judgment [67-1] (Vol. III, Exhibits 30-32) (VK) (Entered: 01/22/2003)	RECAP
72	Jan. 21, 2003	DECLARATION of Paul Wright by plaintiff re motion for summary judgment [67-1] (Vol. IV, Exhibits 33-81) (VK) (Entered: 01/22/2003)	RECAP
73	Jan. 21, 2003	DECLARATION of Don Miniken by plaintiff re motion for summary judgment [67-1] (VK) (Entered: 01/22/2003)	RECAP
74	Jan. 21, 2003	DECLARATION of Samuel C. Rutherford, III by plaintiff re motion for summary judgment [67-1] (VK) (Entered: 01/22/2003)	RECAP
75	Jan. 21, 2003	AFFIDAVIT of Sam Rutherford regarding motion for summary judgment [67-1] (VK) (Entered: 01/22/2003)	RECAP
76	Jan. 21, 2003	DECLARATION of Peter S. Downey by plaintiff re motion for summary judgment [67-1] (VK) (Entered: 01/22/2003)	RECAP
77	Jan. 21, 2003	DECLARATION of Silja Joanna Talvi by plaintiff re motion for summary judgment [67-1] (VK) (Entered: 01/22/2003)	RECAP
78	Jan. 21, 2003	DECLARATION of Carrie A. Wilkinson by plaintiff re motion for summary judgment [67-1] (VK) (Entered: 01/22/2003)	RECAP
79	Jan. 21, 2003	AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE by plaintiff motion for summary judgment [67-1] etc. (VK) (Entered: 01/22/2003)	RECAP
80	Jan. 21, 2003	MOTION by defendant for summary judgment NOTED FOR 2/14/03 (VK) (Entered: 01/22/2003)	RECAP
81	Jan. 21, 2003	ORDER by Judge Robert S. Lasnik GRANTING pltfs' motion for leave to file an overlength brief [65-1] (cc: counsel, Judge) (VK) (Entered: 01/22/2003)	RECAP
	Jan. 21, 2003	LODGED ORDER: re: motion for summary judgment [80-1] (VK)
82	Jan. 28, 2003	AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE by plaintiff motion for summary judgment [67-1] etc. (VK) (Entered: 01/29/2003)	RECAP
83	Jan. 28, 2003	NOTICE by plaintiff requesting oral argument on their motion for summary judgment [67-1] (VK) (Entered: 01/29/2003)	RECAP
84	Jan. 31, 2003	PRAECIPE: by plaintiff re: declaration Silja Joanna Talvi [77-1] original signature page (VK) (Entered: 02/03/2003)	RECAP
85	Feb. 4, 2003	PRAECIPE: by defendant re: motion for summary judgment [80-1]; substituting pages 1-3 (VK) (Entered: 02/04/2003)	RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Washington

Case Type(s):

Prison Conditions

Key Dates

Filing Date: Nov. 27, 2001

Closing Date: 2005

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Nonprofit corporation that published and distributed prison-related publications suing state corrections department’s policymaking employees, challenging constitutionality of department’s inmate mail directive

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

State

Washington DOC

Facility Type(s):

Government-run

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Constitutional Clause(s):

Due Process

Other Dockets:

Western District of Washington 2:01-cv-01911

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit 03-35608

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit 04-35185

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Damages

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Issues

General/Misc.:

Mail

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of Prison Legal News v. Lehman, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, http://www.dev.clearinghouse.net/case/989/ (last updated 4/17/2006).