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Anderson v. Wolff

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
Oct 10, 1972
468 F.2d 252 (8th Cir. 1972)

Opinion

Nos. 72-1378, 72-1379.

Submitted September 22, 1972.

Decided October 10, 1972.

Con M. Keating, Lincoln, Neb., for appellants.

Clarence A. H. Meyer, Atty. Gen., and James J. Duggan, Asst. Atty. Gen., Lincoln, Neb., for appellee.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska.

Before LAY, ROSS and STEPHENSON, Circuit Judges.


This is a civil rights action by state prisoners brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiffs claim that their dietary laws as Black Muslims are violated by prison rules and regulations. Chief Judge Urbom denied relief. We affirm his ruling dismissing the action on the basis of his well reasoned opinion. See also, Evans v. Ciccone, 377 F.2d 4 (8 Cir. 1967).

Judgment affirmed.


Summaries of

Anderson v. Wolff

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
Oct 10, 1972
468 F.2d 252 (8th Cir. 1972)
Case details for

Anderson v. Wolff

Case Details

Full title:MAURICE X. ANDERSON ET AL., APPELLANTS, v. CHARLES L. WOLFF, JR., WARDEN…

Court:United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit

Date published: Oct 10, 1972

Citations

468 F.2d 252 (8th Cir. 1972)

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