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Rodriguez v. Smith, No. 07-16014 (9th Cir.) (541 F.3d 1180) (September 4, 2008) (Judge Johnnie B. Rawlinson)

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Rodriguez v. Smith, No. 07-16014 (9th Cir.) (541 F.3d 1180) (September 4, 2008) (Judge Johnnie B. Rawlinson) by In this case, a divided panel from the Ninth Circuit has held that the BOP's categorical rule that it will not consider placing inmates in Residential Re-entry Centers (RRCs) until they have …

Muniz v. Sabol, No. 06-2692 (1st Cir.) (517 F.3d 29) (February 26, 2008) (Judge Jeffrey R. Howard)

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Muniz v. Sabol, No. 06-2692 (1st Cir.) (517 F.3d 29) (February 26, 2008) (Judge Jeffrey R. Howard) by In this decision, the First Circuit became the first Circuit to hold that the Federal Bureau of Prisons (“BOP”) may, through rulemaking, deny placement of inmates in “halfway houses” during the first …

Jasperson v. Federal Bureau of Prisons, No. Civ. No. 06-01488 (HHK) (D.D.C.) (460 F.Supp.2d 76) (October 30, 2006) (Judge Henry H. Jr. Kennedy)

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Jasperson v. Federal Bureau of Prisons, No. Civ. No. 06-01488 (HHK) (D.D.C.) (460 F.Supp.2d 76) (October 30, 2006) (Judge Henry H. Jr. Kennedy) by Plaintiff, after being convicted but while out of prison on recognizance bail after being sentenced to a four-month term, sued defendant Bureau of Prisons (BOP), alleging …

Levine v. Apker, No. 05-2590-pr (2nd Cir.) (455 F.3d 71) (July 10, 2006) (Judge Guido Calabresi)

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Levine v. Apker, No. 05-2590-pr (2nd Cir.) (455 F.3d 71) (July 10, 2006) (Judge Guido Calabresi) by Joining with similar decisions from the Third and Eleventh Circuits, the Second Circuit has ruled that the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) exceeded its statutory authority when it promulgated a February 2005 rule categorically …

Fults v. Sanders, No. 05-3490 (8th Cir.) (442 F.3d 1088) (April 6, 2006) (Judge Michael J. Melloy)

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Fults v. Sanders, No. 05-3490 (8th Cir.) (442 F.3d 1088) (April 6, 2006) (Judge Michael J. Melloy) by Here a divided panel struck down the BOP's latest and "final" regulation limiting (halfway house) utilization to the last 10% of a defendant's sentence as contrary to the statutory command of 18 …

Woodall v. Federal Bureau of Prisons, No. 05-3657 (3rd Cir.) (432 F.3d 235) (December 15, 2005) (Judge Edward R. Becker)

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Woodall v. Federal Bureau of Prisons, No. 05-3657 (3rd Cir.) (432 F.3d 235) (December 15, 2005) (Judge Edward R. Becker) by In a compelling and important decision by Judge Becker, the Third Circuit held that the recently adopted Bureau of Prison (BOP) regulations limiting a prisoner's placement in community confinement …

Pimentel v. Gonzales, No. 05-CV-1199 (NGG) (E.D.N.Y.) (367 F.Supp.2d 365) (May 3, 2005) (Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis)

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Pimentel v. Gonzales, No. 05-CV-1199 (NGG) (E.D.N.Y.) (367 F.Supp.2d 365) (May 3, 2005) (Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis) by Here the Court held that the BOP's revision of its long-standing policy regarding the placement of inmates in halfway houses at the end of their prison terms was not an appropriate exercise …

Franceski v. Bureau of Prisons, No. 04 Civ. 8667 (LBS) (S.D.N.Y.) (2005 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 5961) (April 7, 2005) (Judge Leonard B. Sand)

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Franceski v. Bureau of Prisons, No. 04 Civ. 8667 (LBS) (S.D.N.Y.) (2005 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 5961) (April 7, 2005) (Judge Leonard B. Sand) by Petitioner pro se inmate filed the instant habeas petition and challenged the method used by defendant Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to calculate good time credits, and …

Drew v. Menifee, No. 04 Civ. 9944 (HBP) (S.D.N.Y.) (2005 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 3423) (February 25, 2005) (Judge Magistrate)

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Drew v. Menifee, No. 04 Civ. 9944 (HBP) (S.D.N.Y.) (2005 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 3423) (February 25, 2005) (Judge Magistrate) by Petitioner inmate petitioned the court pursuant to 28 U.S.C.S. §§ 1361, 2201 and 2241, for an order compelling respondent warden to release him to community confinement in a halfway house …

Terry v. Menifee, No. 04 Civ. 4505 (MBM) (S.D.N.Y.) (2004 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 21960) (November 1, 2004) (Judge Michael B. Mukasey)

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Terry v. Menifee, No. 04 Civ. 4505 (MBM) (S.D.N.Y.) (2004 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 21960) (November 1, 2004) (Judge Michael B. Mukasey) by Here Judge Mukasey found that the statutory interpretation underlying the BOP's current policy regarding limiting CCC placement to the last 10% of one's sentence to be erroneous. The …

Elwood v. Jeter, No. 04-2253 (8th Cir.) (386 F.3d 842) (October 18, 2004) (Judge Michael J. Melloy)

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Elwood v. Jeter, No. 04-2253 (8th Cir.) (386 F.3d 842) (October 18, 2004) (Judge Michael J. Melloy) by In Goldings v. Winn, 383 F.3d 17 (1st Cir. 2004) (P&J, 08/16/04), the First Circuit became the first Court of Appeals to address the BOP’s controversial two-year old policy of denying inmates …

Loeffler v. Menifee, No. 04 Civ. 3610(PKC) (S.D.N.Y.) (326 F.Supp.2d 454) (June 7, 2004) (Judge P. Kevin Castel)

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Loeffler v. Menifee, No. 04 Civ. 3610(PKC) (S.D.N.Y.) (326 F.Supp.2d 454) (June 7, 2004) (Judge P. Kevin Castel) by The petitioner inmate sought a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C.S. § 2241, arguing that the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) acted contrary to law in failing to place him in …

Goldings v. Winn, No. 03-2633 (1st Cir.) (383 F.3d 17) (September 3, 2004) (Judge Kermit A. Lipez)

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Goldings v. Winn, No. 03-2633 (1st Cir.) (383 F.3d 17) (September 3, 2004) (Judge Kermit A. Lipez) by Just before Christmas in 2002, the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) faxed a letter to all Federal judges, announcing that it was changing its long-standing policy regarding the placement of inmates in …

Scott v. Federal Bureau of Prisons, No. Civ. No, 04-1744 (JEI) (D.N.J.) (317 F.Supp.2d 529) (April 22, 2004) (Judge Joseph E. Irenas)

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Scott v. Federal Bureau of Prisons, No. Civ. No, 04-1744 (JEI) (D.N.J.) (317 F.Supp.2d 529) (April 22, 2004) (Judge Joseph E. Irenas) by Petitioner inmate filed a motion for injunctive relief in connection with a habeas action under 28 U.S.C.S. § 2241 to compel respondents, the Federal Bureau of Prisons …

Crowley v. Federal Bureau of Prisons, No. 04 Viv. 363(AKH) (S.D.N.Y.) (312 F.Supp.2d 453) (March 17, 2004) (Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein)

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Crowley v. Federal Bureau of Prisons, No. 04 Viv. 363(AKH) (S.D.N.Y.) (312 F.Supp.2d 453) (March 17, 2004) (Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein) by Petitioner was sentenced with a recommendation to the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) that he serve the final 18 months of his sentence in a Community Confinement Center (CCC). …

Adler v. Menifee, No. 03 CIV. 9146(CLB) (S.D.N.Y.) (293 F.Supp.2d 363) (November 21, 2003) (Judge Charles L. Brieant)

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Adler v. Menifee, No. 03 CIV. 9146(CLB) (S.D.N.Y.) (293 F.Supp.2d 363) (November 21, 2003) (Judge Charles L. Brieant) by Petitioner, a federal prisoner, sought an order compelling the Bureau of Prisons to disregard the new so-called 10 per cent rule that limited the period of time a federal inmate could …

Ashkenazi v. Attorney General of U.S., No. 03-5119 (D.C. Cir.) (346 F.3d 191) (October 14, 2003) (Judge A. Raymond Randolph)

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Ashkenazi v. Attorney General of U.S., No. 03-5119 (D.C. Cir.) (346 F.3d 191) (October 14, 2003) (Judge A. Raymond Randolph) by Plaintiff prisoner filed an action claiming that a new policy concerning placement in halfway houses violated the Ex Post Facto Clause, U.S. Const. art. I, § 9, cl. 3. …

Estes v. Federal Bureau of Prisons, No. Civ. No. 03-0070-CB-L (S.D.Ala.) (273 F.Supp.2d 1301) (July 24, 2003) (Judge Charles R. Jr. Butler)

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Estes v. Federal Bureau of Prisons, No. Civ. No. 03-0070-CB-L (S.D.Ala.) (273 F.Supp.2d 1301) (July 24, 2003) (Judge Charles R. Jr. Butler) by Plaintiff prisoners challenged a policy of defendant federal bureau of prisons (BOP) which addressed the incarceration of federal prisoners in Community Corrections Centers (CCCs) and provided that …

Monahan v. Winn, No. Civ. No. 03-400750NG (D.Mass.) (276 F.Supp.2d 196) (August 12, 2003) (Judge Nancy Gertner)

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Monahan v. Winn, No. Civ. No. 03-400750NG (D.Mass.) (276 F.Supp.2d 196) (August 12, 2003) (Judge Nancy Gertner) by Here Judge Gertner held that the BOP's new 10% Rule, which was adopted in December 2002 and which limited halfway house placement is legally invalid, as it did not comply with the …

Hurt v. Federal Bureau of Prisons, No. 5:03-CV-265-4 (DF) (M.D.Ga.) (323 F.Supp.2d 1358) (August 29, 2003) (Judge Duross Fitzpatrick)

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Hurt v. Federal Bureau of Prisons, No. 5:03-CV-265-4 (DF) (M.D.Ga.) (323 F.Supp.2d 1358) (August 29, 2003) (Judge Duross Fitzpatrick) by This is the first case we have seen in which a court has enjoined the BOP from implementing it recent new policy of limiting the amount of time that an …