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CARLSON, v. GREEN

No. 78-1261.

446 U.S. 14 (1980)

100 S.Ct. 1468

64 L.Ed.2d 15

CARLSON, DIRECTOR, FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, ET AL. v. GREEN, ADMINISTRATRIX.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 22, 1980.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Deputy Solicitor General Geller argued the cause for petitioners. On the briefs were Solicitor General McCree, Acting Assistant Attorney General Daniel, Robert E. Kopp, and Barbara L. Herwig.

Michael Deutsch argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Charles Hoffman.*

MR. JUSTICE BRENNAN delivered the opinion of the Court.

Respondent brought this suit in the District Court for the Southern District of Indiana on behalf of the estate of her deceased son, Joseph Jones, Jr., alleging that he suffered personal injuries from which he died because the petitioners, federal prison officials, violated his due process, equal protection, and Eighth Amendment rights.1 Asserting jurisdiction under 28 U. S. C. &...

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