NORRIS v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

No. 83-1368.

737 F.2d 1148 (1984)

John V. NORRIS, Appellant v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, et al.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided June 22, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

St. John Barrett, Washington, D.C., for appellant. James H. Shelton, Greeley, Colo., also entered an appearance for appellant.

Edward E. Schwab, Asst. Corp. Counsel, Washington, D.C., with whom Judith W. Rogers, Corp. Counsel, Washington, D.C. (at the time the brief was filed), and Charles L. Reischel, Deputy Corp. Counsel, Washington, D.C., were on the brief, for appellees.

Before GINSBURG and BORK, Circuit Judges, and DOYLE, Senior District Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin.


Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge GINSBURG.

Concurring opinion filed by Senior District Judge JAMES E. DOYLE.

GINSBURG, Circuit Judge:

Plaintiff-appellant Norris, a pretrial detainee at the District of Columbia Detention Facility ("D.C. Jail" or "the Jail"), brought suit for damages and injunctive relief against four correctional officers at the Jail, the acting Director of the District's Department of Corrections, the Mayor, and the District...

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