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HOLDMAN v. OLIM

No. 5963.

581 P.2d 1164 (1978)

Scharlette HOLDMAN, Individually and on behalf of all persons similarly situated, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Antone OLIM, Individually and as Superintendent of Prisons for the State of Hawaii, John Smythe, Individually and as Head of Security at Oahu State Prison and Matron Jane Doe, Defendants-Appellees.

Supreme Court of Hawaii.

July 18, 1978.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steven E. Kroll, Honolulu, for plaintiff-appellant.

Charlotte E. Libman, Deputy Atty. Gen., Honolulu, for defendants-appellees.

Before RICHARDSON, C.J., and KOBAYASHI, OGATA, MENOR and KIDWELL, JJ.

KIDWELL, Justice.

Appellant, a woman visitor to Oahu State Prison, was not allowed to enter the prison when it was discovered she was not wearing a brassiere. In an action against appellees, prison officials, appellant sought an injunction, damages and declaratory relief, and appeals from dismissal of her action at the close of plaintiff's evidence. Appellees purported to act pursuant to a directive controlling the dress...

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