Serrano v. Francis.

• Position: DISCIPLINE

U.S. Appeals Court

WITNESS

DUE PROCESS

EQUAL PROTECTION

Serrano v. Francis, 345 F.3d 1071 (9th Cir. 2003). A physically disabled black prison inmate appealed an order that granted summary judgment in favor of a correctional officer on claims that officials denied the inmate due process and equal protection by refusing to allow him to present live witness testimony during a prison disciplinary hearing. The appeals court affirmed in part and reversed in part. The appeals court held that the...