Oxendine v. Williams
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
509 F.2d 1405 (1975)
- Written by Mary Phelan D'Isa, JD
Facts
Craig M. Oxendine (plaintiff) sought pro se certification of a federal civil-rights action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for injunctive relief on behalf of himself and all inmates at the Caswell County Unit of the North Carolina Department of Corrections (NCDC) (defendant). The complaint alleged that the inmates were denied adequate medical treatment, sufficient clean clothing, physical contact with their families, and reasonable access to the courts and were subjected to unsafe and unsanitary living conditions. Because the complaint sought injunctive relief on behalf of all inmates incarcerated at Caswell County Unit, the action was treated as one under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure (FRCP) 23(b)(2). That had the potential to prevent other inmates from later raising the same claims if there was a judgment against Oxendine under FRCP 23(c)(2). The district court granted NCDC’s motion for summary judgment.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Per curiam)
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