22 Cited authorities

Schlup v. Delo
513 U.S. 298 (1995) Cited 18,115 times 13 Legal Analyses
Holding that the actual innocence standard requires a petitioner "to make a stronger showing than that needed to establish prejudice" under Strickland
Bell v. Wolfish
441 U.S. 520 (1979) Cited 17,478 times 10 Legal Analyses
Holding that a "prohibition against receipt of hardback books unless mailed directly from publishers, book clubs, or bookstores does not violate the First Amendment rights of MCC inmates"
Bivens v. Six Unknown Fed. Narcotics Agents
403 U.S. 388 (1971) Cited 25,973 times 27 Legal Analyses
Holding that there is an implied cause of action for money damages against federal officials for violations of the Fourth Amendment
Preiser v. Rodriguez
411 U.S. 475 (1973) Cited 18,179 times 11 Legal Analyses
Holding that because the prisoners sought the restoration of good time credits—and consequently speedier release—their claims implicated the duration of their confinement such that their sole remedy was by writ of habeas corpus
Munaf v. Geren
553 U.S. 674 (2008) Cited 1,654 times 5 Legal Analyses
Holding that civilian U.S. citizens held in U.S. military custody in Iraq could petition for a writ of habeas corpus in federal district court
Boumediene v. Bush
553 U.S. 723 (2008) Cited 970 times 5 Legal Analyses
Holding that enemy combatants are entitled to the privilege of habeas corpus
Rasul v. Bush
542 U.S. 466 (2004) Cited 561 times 3 Legal Analyses
Holding that § 2241 extends to Guantanamo detainees
Ayotte v. Planned Parenthood
546 U.S. 320 (2006) Cited 441 times 2 Legal Analyses
Holding that lower courts should not have invalidated the entire statute, but should have accounted for the legislature's policy choices and the statute's severability clause
Rochin v. California
342 U.S. 165 (1952) Cited 2,988 times 6 Legal Analyses
Holding due process right protects against state action that "shocks the conscience"
Hamdan v. Rumsfeld
548 U.S. 557 (2006) Cited 251 times 3 Legal Analyses
Holding the military commission procedures established by an executive order invalid
Section 2241 - Power to grant writ
28 U.S.C. § 2241 Cited 80,885 times 55 Legal Analyses
Granting courts authority to determine whether detention is "in violation of the . . . laws . . . of the United States"
Rule 65 - Injunctions and Restraining Orders
Fed. R. Civ. P. 65 Cited 22,553 times 87 Legal Analyses
Recognizing court's ability to enter emergency order with less than full adversary hearing and even, in appropriate circumstances, without notice
Section 513.42 - Inmate access to medical records
28 C.F.R. § 513.42 Cited 7 times
Stating that, subject to limited exceptions, "an inmate may review records from his or her medical file (including dental records) by submitting a request to a staff member designated by the Warden"

ZUHAIR v. BUSH et al

22 Cited authorities

Holding that the actual innocence standard requires a petitioner "to make a stronger showing than that needed to establish prejudice" under Strickland

Holding that a "prohibition against receipt of hardback books unless mailed directly from publishers, book clubs, or bookstores does not violate the First Amendment rights of MCC inmates"

Holding that there is an implied cause of action for money damages against federal officials for violations of the Fourth Amendment

Holding that because the prisoners sought the restoration of good time credits—and consequently speedier release—their claims implicated the duration of their confinement such that their sole remedy was by writ of habeas corpus

Holding that civilian U.S. citizens held in U.S. military custody in Iraq could petition for a writ of habeas corpus in federal district court

Holding that enemy combatants are entitled to the privilege of habeas corpus

Holding that § 2241 extends to Guantanamo detainees

Holding that lower courts should not have invalidated the entire statute, but should have accounted for the legislature's policy choices and the statute's severability clause

Holding due process right protects against state action that "shocks the conscience"

Holding the military commission procedures established by an executive order invalid

Granting courts authority to determine whether detention is "in violation of the . . . laws . . . of the United States"

Recognizing court's ability to enter emergency order with less than full adversary hearing and even, in appropriate circumstances, without notice

Stating that, subject to limited exceptions, "an inmate may review records from his or her medical file (including dental records) by submitting a request to a staff member designated by the Warden"