Sira v. Morton.

• Position: Violation of due process of law - Brief Article

U.S. Appeals Court

DUE PROCESS

Sira v. Morton, 380 F.3d 57 (2nd Cir. 2004). A state prisoner brought an action against various correctional officials, alleging that his due process rights were violated by his placement in a special housing unit for six months following a prison disciplinary hearing determination that the prisoner had organized a prisoner strike. The district court denied summary judgment and the officials appealed. The appeals court affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded. The appeals court held that the officials were not entitled qualified immunity on the prisoner's due...