350 F. Supp. 164 - Ferrell v. Huffman’s Empirical Analysis
1972
Citation profile
2 federal appellate · 1 district ·
Relationships
Applies 28 U.S.C. § 1343 · 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (Civil Rights Act of 1871 / Section 1983 (Ku Klux Klan Act))
Relies on Landman v. Royster · James G. McCloskey v. State of Maryland
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“This Court does not have the authority or jurisdiction to act as a prison review agency. While the Court does have the jurisdiction and duty under 28 U.S.C. § 1343 to redress constitutional deprivations, Landman v. Royster, [ 333 F.Supp. 621 (E.D.Va. 1971)] * * *, it is without power to exercise its authority thereunder absent a showing of deprivation of constitutional magnitude. See McCloslcey v. Maryland, 337 F.2d 72 (4th Cir. 1964). Except upon showing of said deprivation, the Court cannot undertake to review routine administrative decisions.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
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