Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Affirms That Covid-19 Cases Brought by Inmates Can Move Forward Against California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR)
The cases include claims by the families of San Quentin inmates killed by COVID-19, as well as a class action brought by San Quentin inmates who contracted COVID-19 and recovered.
- The cases include claims by the families of San Quentin inmates killed by COVID-19, as well as a class action brought by San Quentin inmates who contracted COVID-19 and recovered.
- These are believed to be the first federal lawsuits brought by inmates against prison officials around the country that a court of appeals has allowed to move forward.
- Among these cases now affirmed by the Ninth Circuit are one brought by the family of inmate Daniel Ruiz.
- The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals opinion in these cases is available upon request.