Outcome. The court found that: "Texas has discriminated against petitioner by denying him a reasonable opportunity to pursue his Buddhist faith comparable to that offered other prisoners adhering to conventional religious precepts..."
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Held: On the basis of the allegations, Texas has discriminated against petitioner by denying him a reasonable opportunity to pursue his Buddhist faith ...
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Jan 1, 2009 · The Supreme Court ruled in Cruz's favor when they said a trial court could not dismiss his claims without a finding a fact. (Prison mug shot of ...
Lower court. United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Citation. 405 US 319 (1972). Decided. Mar 20, 1972. Sort: by seniority; by ideology.
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Plaintiff has failed to show what privileges Buddhists are denied that are extended to other religious groups. Finally, plaintiff has failed to show prison ...
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Cruz wrote his complaint on toilet paper. He asked the district court for declaratory and injunctive relief, as well as damages, complaining that as a Buddhist, ...
He alleges that, for violating this regulation, he has been placed in solitary confinement, deprived of good time credits, demoted to third class inmate status, ...
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Implicit in the idea that officials have some immunity — absolute or qualified — for their acts, is a recognition that they may err. The concept of immunity ...
All parties challenge the amount of damages awarded. We affirm. This case arises from the response of defendant Beto, in his capacity as Director of TDC, to the ...
The federal District Court denied Cruz relief without a hearing because it considered the matter within the discretion of prison administration. The Court of ...