Hargis v. Foster.U.S. Appeals Court FREE EXPRESSION Hargis v. Foster, 312 F.3d 404 (9th Cir. 2002). A state prisoner one in confinement, or under arrest, for a political offense. See also: State who suffered from a neurological disorder Noun 1. neurological disorder - a disorder of the nervous system nervous disorder, neurological disease disorder, upset - a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning; "the doctor prescribed some medicine for the disorder"; brought a [section] 1983 action against prison officials in their individual and official capacities, alleging violations of his First and Eighth Amendment rights. The district court granted summary judgment on one claim and dismissed the remaining claims, and the prisoner appealed. The appeals court affirmed af·firm v. af·firmed, af·firm·ing, af·firms v.tr. 1. To declare positively or firmly; maintain to be true. 2. To support or uphold the validity of; confirm. v.intr. in part, reversed in part, and remanded. The appeals court held that factual issues precluded summary judgment on the prisoner's free speech claim. The court ordered further proceedings to determine of officials acted unreasonably when they characterized the prisoner's statements to an officer as an attempt to coerce the officer into not enforcing a prison shaving rule. The prisoner suffered from a medical condition knows as spasmodic spasmodic /spas·mod·ic/ (spaz-mod´ik) of the nature of a spasm; occurring in spasms. spas·mod·ic adj. 1. Relating to, affected by, or having the character of a spasm; convulsive. torticollis that caused his head to twist and jerk uncontrollably. The prisoner had told an officer that he could not shave shave (shav) 1. to cut at or parallel to the surface of the skin. 2. to remove the beard or other body hair by such a process. 3. to cut thin slices from or to cut into thin slices. himself with a regular razor without cutting himself, and the prisoner was disciplined for violating a regulation against coercing officers. (Idaho) |
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