LACY v. BUTTS

No. 17-3256.

922 F.3d 371 (2019)

Donald LACY, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, Petitioner-Appellee, v. Keith BUTTS, Warden, Respondent-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided April 25, 2019.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sara J. Varner , Attorney, INDIANA FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEFENDERS, INC., Indianapolis, IN, for Petitioner-Appellee.

Donald Lacy, Pro Se.

Larry D. Allen , Frances Barrow , Attorneys, OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, Indianapolis, IN, for Respondent-Appellant.

Before Wood, Chief Judge, and Sykes and Scudder, Circuit Judges.


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