Mayweathers v. Terhune.

• Position: Muslim prisoners alleges violation of their rights to free exercise of religion - Brief Article

U.S. District Court

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RLUIPA -- Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act

Mayweathers v. Terhune, 328 F.Supp.2d 1086 (E.D.Cal. 2004). Muslim state prisoners brought a class action under the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) and [section] 1983, alleging violation of their rights to free exercise of religion and equal protection. The district court granted summary judgment in favor of the prisoners and entered a permanent injunction. The injunction prohibited prison officials...