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United States v. Hinds County

Overview

(5th Cir.) – Appellee/Cross-Appellant

  • The district court properly found current and ongoing constitutional violations that necessitate the continuation of tailored prospective relief
  • The district court properly exercised its discretion in appointing a receiver to operate RDC as sanction for contempt of court orders designed to resolve unconstitutional conditions of confinement
  • The district court properly exercised its discretion in crafting a receivership that is tailored in scope and duration to curing unconstitutional conditions of confinement at RDC
  • This court should not stay the new injunction or receiver orders
  • This court should remand the case for the limited purpose of allowing the district court to grant the United States’ Rule 60(a) motion
  • This court should remand the case to allow the district court to rule on the Rule 60(b) motion due to a changed circumstance

Court of Appeals Decision, available at 2024 WL 4633491


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Case Name
United States v. Hinds County
Case Type
Civil Non Merger
Topics
Civil Rights
Updated December 3, 2024