Warden faces prisoner’s retaliation suit
BATON ROUGE, La. — A Louisiana prison warden sought to dismiss retaliation claims brought against him by a prisoner who says he was transferred to a more dangerous prison after filing a medical grievance against the warden. The warden’s request was denied and the retaliation claim, plus a potential claim for punitive damages and nominal damages, will be heard by the magistrate.
Brief / November 15, 2024
Read the ruling here and the magistrate’s report here.
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