Castle v. Clymer (15 F. Supp. 2d 640, 1998)

MEMORANDUM

DuBOIS, District Judge.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

III. I. II. B. C. D. E. F. G. INTRODUCTION. FINDINGS OF FACT. A. Background.■;. Austin Prison Class Litigation. L.I.F.E. Association . Plaintiffs Times Leader Interview, PlaintifPs Two Letters to the Times Leader, and Defendants’ Response to the Interview and Letters. Publication of the Times Leader Article . Transfer of Plaintiff-Action Taken by Defendants. Other Alleged Bases for the Transfer. 1. Bases Alleged by Plaintiff: Legal Assistance To Other Inmates and Extensive Use of Grievance System. 2. Bases Alleged by Defendants. a. Threats to Plaintiffs Safety. i. Correctional Officers. ii. Other Inmates. b. Deputy Superintendent Larkins’ Safety.•. H. Reasons for Transfer - Discussion . 1. The Austin Litigation. 2. Participation in the L.I.F.E. Association. 3. Plaintiffs Communications with the Times Leader. 4. Other Bases for Transfer. a. Bases Alleged by Plaintiff: Legal Assistance To Other Inmates and Extensive Use of Grievance System.. b. Bases Alleged by Defendants.1. i. Plaintiffs Safety. (a) Correctional Officers. (b) Other Inmates. ii. Deputy Superintendent Larkins’ Safety.:. 5. The Role of Each Defendant in Plaintiffs Transfer. a. Deputy Commissioner Clymer. b. Superintendent Stepanik. c. Deputy Superintendent Larkins. 6. Conclusion. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND DISCUSSION. A. Introduction. B. The Substantive Constitutional Right Implicated By the Transfer. O) O) O) O) ^ ^ ^ ^ •<1 Q Ol Ol ^ CS C5 Oi 05 cti cn cn ^ Ol ^ CO CD cncncnoioiCRCncncTTCTicn 00)00)0)0)00)0)000)00) CiOiasCTrcncnCHCnoicncncnaicn O O O CO CO CD CD CD 00 00 00 00 00 •*'3

C. Standards for Analyzing the Constitutionality of Transfers Allegedly m Retaliation for Inmate’s Exercise of Constitutional Rights . D. The Substantive Constitutional Right Allegedly Violated: Freedom of Speech . 1. Outgoing Correspondence. E. Procedural Due Process Rights Allegedly Violated: Approval of the Times Leader Interview and Activities as President of the L.I.F.E. Association . F. Standard for Analyzing Alleged Procedural Due Process Violations G. Analyzing the Alleged Procedural Due Process Violations. 1. The Times Leader Interview. 2. Plaintiffs Activities as President of the L.I.F.E. Association ... H. The Transfer was Unconstitutional. I. Qualified Immunity. A. Relief Requested By Plaintiff \ B. Relief That Will Be Granted . V. CONCLUSION . 667 668 669 r-i CM 04 CO ZD ZO