SHAW v. BRISCOE

No. 75-1906.

526 F.2d 675 (1976)

Thomas W. SHAW and Oscar M. Gonzales, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Dolph BRISCOE et al., Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

February 2, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

H. Douglas Laycock, Austin, Tex. (Court-appointed), for plaintiffs-appellants.

Jack Boone, Asst. Atty. Gen., Austin, Tex., for defendants-appellees.

Before THORNBERRY, SIMPSON and MORGAN, Circuit Judges.


PER CURIAM:

The named plaintiffs, two prisoners in the custody of the Texas Department of Corrections, commenced this pro se class action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 challenging the constitutionality of various procedures of the state parole board. In addition to requesting declaratory relief, the plaintiffs sought "[a] preliminary and permanent injunction enjoining the named Defendants from DENYING any paroles in...

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