U.S. Appeals Court: LENGTH TRANSFER DUE PROCESS.

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Giano v. Selsky, 238 F.3d 223 (2nd Cir. 2001). A state prisoner brought an action alleging his placement in administrative segregation violated his due process rights. The district court granted summary judgment to the defendants and the prisoner appealed. The appeals court vacated the district court decision and remanded the case. The appeals court held that a 92 day continuation of the prisoner's confinement in administrative segregation at a prison to which the prisoner was transferred, which extended his 670 day period of segregation served at...