Case: Vadar v. Angelone

3:93-cv-00070 | U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada

Filed Date: Dec. 17, 1993

Closed Date: 1997

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Case Summary

On 12/17/1993, Michael Vader, an inmate in the Nevada State Prison, filed a Section 1983 lawsuit in the District of Nevada, against officials of the Nevada Department of Prisons. Plaintiff claimed that defendants violated his due process rights by failing to post money to his prison trust account in a timely manner and by failing to credit his prison trust account with interest. In March 1994, defendants moved for summary judgment. In June 1994, plaintiff filed a cross-motion for summary jud…

On 12/17/1993, Michael Vader, an inmate in the Nevada State Prison, filed a Section 1983 lawsuit in the District of Nevada, against officials of the Nevada Department of Prisons. Plaintiff claimed that defendants violated his due process rights by failing to post money to his prison trust account in a timely manner and by failing to credit his prison trust account with interest.

In March 1994, defendants moved for summary judgment. In June 1994, plaintiff filed a cross-motion for summary judgment. The District Court (Judge David Warner Hagen) denied defendants' motion for summary judgment and granted summary judgment for the plaintiff, holding that he was entitled to interest on his prison trust account. Defendants appealed.

In April 1995, the Court of Appeals dismissed the appeal for lack of a final appealable order because the district court had not determined the amount of interest or damages. Vadar v. Angelone, 1995 WL 325789 (9th Cir. 1995) Following discovery in 1996, the court ordered judgment for the plaintiff in the amount of $2.90 in interest and $16.25 in costs. The case was concluded in July 1997.

Summary Authors

Eoghan Keenan (6/10/2005)

People


Judge(s)

Browning, James Robert (California)

Nelson, Thomas G. (Idaho)

Sneed, Joseph Tyree III (California)

Attorney for Defendant

Swafford, Harold A. (Nevada)

Judge(s)

Browning, James Robert (California)

Nelson, Thomas G. (Idaho)

Sneed, Joseph Tyree III (California)

Attorney for Defendant

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

3:93-cv-00070

Docket

July 14, 1997

July 14, 1997

Docket

94-16444

Memorandum

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

April 26, 1995

April 26, 1995

Order/Opinion

56 F.3d 56

Docket

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Docket sheet not available via the Clearinghouse.

Case Details

State / Territory: Nevada

Case Type(s):

Prison Conditions

Key Dates

Filing Date: Dec. 17, 1993

Closing Date: 1997

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Nevada state prisoner alleging that Nevada state prison officials violated his due process rights by failing to credit his prison trust account with interest and by failing to post money to his trust account in a timely manner.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: Yes

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Nevada Department of Corrections, State

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Constitutional Clause(s):

Due Process

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Any published opinion

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Order Duration: 1996 - None

Issues

General:

Loss or damage to property

Type of Facility:

Government-run