Hargis v. Foster.

• Position: FREE SPEECH, EXPRESSION, ASSOC. - Brief Article

U.S. Appeals Court

REGULATIONS

REDRESS OF GRIEVANCE

Hargis v. Foster, 282 F.3d 1154 (9th Cir. 2002). An Idaho prisoner who suffered from a neurological disorder brought a [section] 1983 action against prison officials in their individual and official capacities, alleging First and Eighth Amendment violations. The district court granted summary judgment for the officials on the free speech claim and dismissed the remaining claims. The prisoner appealed and the appeals court reversed and...