Filed Date: Dec. 17, 1993
Closed Date: 1997
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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)
Browning, James Robert (California)
Nelson, Thomas G. (Idaho)
Sneed, Joseph Tyree III (California)
Swafford, Harold A. (Nevada)
Browning, James Robert (California)
Nelson, Thomas G. (Idaho)
Sneed, Joseph Tyree III (California)
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Docket sheet not available via the Clearinghouse.State / Territory: Nevada
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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):
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
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Outcome
Prevailing Party: Plaintiff
Nature of Relief:
Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement
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Order Duration: 1996 - None
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