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PETERSON v. DAVIS

Civ. Nos. H-81-1124, H-81-1174, H-81-1209, H-81-1234, H-81-1336, H-81-1448, H-81-1597 and H-81-2510.

551 F.Supp. 137 (1982)

Ronald G. PETERSON, et al., Plaintiffs, v. Paul J. DAVIS, et al., Defendants.

United States District Court, D. Maryland.

November 26, 1982.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James J. Nolan, Jr., Baltimore, Md., for plaintiffs.

Richard B. Rosenblatt, Asst. Atty. Gen., Baltimore, Md., for defendants.

ALEXANDER HARVEY, II, District Judge:

This consolidated civil action is the result of the use of tear gas by prison officers to quell a late night disturbance in a dormitory of the Maryland House of Correction (the "MHC"). Claiming that their constitutional rights were violated by prison officials, various prisoners have filed civil actions in this Court seeking damages and other relief under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Named as defendants in these suits are the former...

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