Can a prisoner bring a retaliation claim against a prison for turning a verbal encounter into a physical altercation?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from O'Brien v. Gularte, Case No.: 18-cv-00980-BAS-MDD (S.D. Cal. 2020):

action of turning a verbal encounter into a physical altercation. See Rizzo v. Dawson, 778 F.2d 527, 532 (9th Cir. 1985) (holding that in order to bring a retaliation claim a prisoner must show more than retaliation, but "must also allege that the prison authorities' retaliatory action did not advance legitimate goals of the correctional institution or was not tailored narrowly enough to achieve such goals.")

Other Questions


Does a claim for verbal harassment fail if construed as a retaliation claim? (MultiRegion, United States of America)
Is there any case law supporting a claim that retaliation against a prisoner is retaliation against their First Amendment rights? (MultiRegion, United States of America)
Does a prisoner's court document need to be delivered to prison officials on the date the prisoner delivered it to the prison officials for mailing? (MultiRegion, United States of America)
Can a plaintiff bring a claim for retaliation against a prison officer for the loss of personal property due to his actions in a civil case? (MultiRegion, United States of America)
Is a prisoner entitled to a claim for medical malpractice under section 1983 of the Criminal Code because of a difference in opinion between prison medical staff and prisoner medical staff? (MultiRegion, United States of America)
What is the exhaustion requirement for a prisoner to bring a claim against a prison officer? (MultiRegion, United States of America)
Can a plaintiff bring a claim for retaliation against a former employee of a school for failing to show any one of the required elements of retaliation? (MultiRegion, United States of America)
Does verbal harassment directed at a prisoner by a prison official constitute verbal harassment? (MultiRegion, United States of America)
Is there any case law in which a prisoner can bring a claim for damages for retaliation against their First Amendment rights? (MultiRegion, United States of America)
Can a plaintiff who fails to allege a chilling effect on their ability to file an administrative grievance against the prison where they are serving time in prison claim damages for retaliation? (MultiRegion, United States of America)
X



Alexi white


"The most advanced legal research software ever built."

Trusted by top litigators from across North America.