Federal Judge Denies Transgender Inmate’s Request for Single-Occupancy Jail Cell | Law.com

A federal judge has denied a transgender inmate’s motions to amend her complaint and strike portions of the defendant’s motion for summary judgment, saying her request for injunctive relief to obtain a single-occupancy cell was outside the scope of her initial complaint. Plaintiff Michelle Lynne Kosilek is a transgender woman serving a life sentence in the Massachusetts state prison … Read more

In Maryland prison-assault case, a request to clarify an important procedural question – SCOTUSblog

Petitions of the week By Kalvis Golde on Sep 23, 2022 at 4:51 pm The Petitions of the Week column highlights a selection of cert petitions recently filed in the Supreme Court. A list of all petitions we’re watching is available here. Defendants appealing a case in federal court have to follow a series of … Read more