LINDH v. DIRECTOR, FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS

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LINDH v. DIRECTOR, FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS

Plaintiff:	YAHYA (JOHN) LINDH
Defendant:	DIRECTOR, FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS
Case Number:	2:2014cv00151
Filed:	May 23, 2014
Court:	US District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Office:	Terre Haute Office
Presiding Judge:	Jane Magnus-Stinson
Presiding Judge:	William G. Hussmann
Nature of Suit:	Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action:	Civil Miscellaneous Case
Jury Demanded By:	None

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Date Filed	Document Text
July 6, 2015	Filing 43 ORDER denying 37 Motion to Intervene. Petitioners generally allege that they have personally witnessed discrimination against unnamed Muslim prisoners in an array of contexts "in other Federal prisons and State prisons nationwide." [Fi ling No. 37 at 1.] Petitioners' general allegations are not enough to demonstrate a shared question of law or fact with Mr. Lindh's claim at issue in this litigation. For these reasons, the Court denies Petitioners' Motion to Intervene. SEE ORDER Copies sent pursuant to distribution list. Signed by Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson on 7/6/2015. (AH)
January 14, 2015	Filing 27 ORDER denying 6 Motion to Certify Class. It is undisputed that Mr. Lindh has been disciplined for wearing his pants above his ankles, but that only two of the 45 declarants assert that they have also been disciplined for violating the policy a t issue. Thus, it is possible that Mr. Lindh may be entitled to certain relief that most other putative class members are not. For these reasons, the Court concludes that certification under Rule 23(b)(2) is inappropriate. The Court requests that the assigned Magistrate Judge set a case management conference with the parties. The Court also requests that the Clerk docket the applicable Practices and Procedures in this action. SEE ORDER Signed by Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson on 1/14/2015. (AH)

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July 6, 2015

Filing 43 ORDER denying 37 Motion to Intervene. Petitioners generally allege that they have personally witnessed discrimination against unnamed Muslim prisoners in an array of contexts "in other Federal prisons and State prisons nationwide." [Fi ling No. 37 at 1.] Petitioners' general allegations are not enough to demonstrate a shared question of law or fact with Mr. Lindh's claim at issue in this litigation. For these reasons, the Court denies Petitioners' Motion to Intervene. **SEE ORDER** Copies sent pursuant to distribution list. Signed by Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson on 7/6/2015. (AH)

January 14, 2015

Filing 27 ORDER denying 6 Motion to Certify Class. It is undisputed that Mr. Lindh has been disciplined for wearing his pants above his ankles, but that only two of the 45 declarants assert that they have also been disciplined for violating the policy a t issue. Thus, it is possible that Mr. Lindh may be entitled to certain relief that most other putative class members are not. For these reasons, the Court concludes that certification under Rule 23(b)(2) is inappropriate. The Court requests that the assigned Magistrate Judge set a case management conference with the parties. The Court also requests that the Clerk docket the applicable Practices and Procedures in this action. **SEE ORDER** Signed by Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson on 1/14/2015. (AH)

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Represented By:	Kenneth J. Falk
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