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Shepard v. Diniz

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This is a federal lawsuit on behalf of a man who spent almost eight months in solitary confinement at the ACI in retaliation for exercising his First Amendment rights.

Attorney(s)

Natalia Friedlander, Brett Beaubien

Date filed

November 15, 2021

Status

Active
Related Issues
  • First Amendment
  • Criminal Justice

Documents

  • pdfLawsuit - Shepard v. Diniz (Nov 2021)

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