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Date: 03-02-2023
Case Style:
Darlene Riggleman v. Administrator Bryan K. Lanham
Case Number: 2:22-CV-2023
Judge: Joseph R. Goodwin
Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia (Kanawha County)
Plaintiff's Attorney:
Defendant's Attorney: Jaden P. Rhea and Mark Jeffrey McGhee
Description: Charleston, West Virginia civil rights lawyer represented Plaintiff claiming that he prisoner civil rights were violated by Defendant.
This case was filed in the Circuit Court of Kanawha County, 21-C-979, and was removed to federal court by Defendant.
Although prisoners do not have full constitutional rights, they are protected by the Eighth Amendment's prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment. This protection also requires that prisoners be afforded a minimum standard of living.
Outcome: 03/02/2023 34 ORDER having been advised by the parties of the settlement of this action, directing that this case be placed on the inactive docket; the parties may submit an agreed order of dismissal within 30 days of the entry of this order; otherwise, dismissal will be without prejudice; the court will reinstate this case to the active docket if one of the parties shows good cause within 30 days of the entry of this order. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 3/2/2023. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (lca)
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