LANDMAN v. ROYSTER

Civ. A. No. 170-69-R.

333 F.Supp. 621 (1971)

Robert J. LANDMAN et al. v. M. L. ROYSTER, etc., et al.

United States District Court, E. D. Virginia, Richmond Division.

October 30, 1971.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Philip J. Hirschkop, Alexandria, Va., for plaintiffs.

Andrew P. Miller, Atty. Gen. of Va., G. R. Humrickhouse, Richmond, Va., for defendants.


MEMORANDUM

MERHIGE, District Judge.

This class action by prisoners of the Virginia Penal System is brought against defendants charged with the powers and duties encompassing the maintenance and supervision of the correctional system of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The jurisdiction of the Court is acquired pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1343(3), (4), 2201, and 42 U.S.C. §§ 1981, 1983, 1985.

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