U.S. Appeals Court: DUE PROCESS SEGREGATION.

• Position: Brief Article

Kalwasinski v. Morse 201 F.3d 103 (2nd Cir. 1999). A prison inmate brought a [sections] 1983 action alleging various violations of his constitutional rights. The district court dismissed claims against some defendants and awarded summary judgment to the remaining defendants. The appeals court affirmed, finding that the inmate was not denied due process at his disciplinary hearing because the advance written notice provided to the inmate was sufficient to satisfy due process despite the...