SWANSON v. DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS

No. 2001 CA 1066.

837 So.2d 634 (2002)

William SWANSON v. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS, et al.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

June 21, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Benn Hamilton, Baton Rouge, Counsel for Plaintiff/Appellee William Swanson.

Debra A. Rutledge, Baton Rouge, Counsel for Defendants/Appellants The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections and Washington Correctional Institute.

Before: CARTER, C.J., FOIL, FITZSIMMONS, DOWNING, and LANIER, J.J.


WALTER I. LANIER, JR., J.

This is an action for injunctive relief brought by a prisoner, William Swanson, in the custody of the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections (DPSC). In his petition, the plaintiff asserts this action is being brought pursuant to the Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA), La. R.S. 15:1181 et seq. The plaintiff prays for a temporary restraining order (TRO), a preliminary injunction and a permanent injunction prohibiting...

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