Bruce v. Ylst.

• Position: Retaliation - Brief Article

U.S. Appeals Court

RETALIATION

Bruce v. Ylst, 351 F.3d 1283 (9th Cir. 2003). A state prison inmate brought a [section] 1983 action against prison officials, alleging that they validated him as prison gang affiliate in retaliation for his jail house lawyering activities and his filing of prison grievances. The district court granted summary judgment in favor of the officials and the inmate appealed. The appeals court affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded. The appeals court held that fact...