Davis v. Abercrombie

Settlement Protects Religious Rights For Hawaiian Prisoners

Sarah M Donnelly

Links: Civil Beat article by Rui Kaneya, previous posts

Download(PDF): Doc. 778-1 Memo Points and Authorities in Support of Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Settlement Agreement Reached by Counsel on May 14 2015 and Request to Set Fairness Hearing

From the docket report: 02/06/2017 869 EP: Confirmation Hearing Re: Settlement held. Settlement approved. Order to be issued. (Court Reporter Debi Read.) (JUDGE LESLIE E. KOBAYASHI)(wnn, )

Class Certified in Native Hawaiian Inmate Civil Rights Suit

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the recent orders in Davis v. Abercrombie (D. Haw.):

544 DCT on Summary J

644 DCT Order on Class Certification

News coverage here: “Court grants inmate class action in Native Hawaiian religion case.”

Federal Court Rules against Native Hawaiians Prisoners in Religious Freedom Case

Matthew L.M. Fletcher2 Comments

Here are some relevant materials in Davis v. Abercrombie (D. Haw.):

439-1 Huy Amicus Curiae Brief

462 Order Granting Huy’s Motion For Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief

497 Order on Summary Judgment