Jason II v. Mr. Call et al

Filing 33

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 8/26/2020. (lcre, )(c/s)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA

Alexandria Division

Hubert Alan Jason,II,
Plaintiff,

I:19cv274(AJT/IDD)

V.

Mr. Call,^ ah.
Defendants.
MEMORANDUM OPINION

Virginia inmate Hubert Jason initiated this ^ro ^civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C.
§ 1983 and the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act("RLUIPA"). In his
complaint, plaintiff alleges that defendants Lt. Williams and Officer McDaniels (collectively

"defendants") denied him certain items of religious property while he was held in the Special
Housing Unit ofNottoway Correctional Center.

Dkt. Nos. 1,10. Defendants have filed a

motion for partial summary judgment, in which they argue that one of plaintiffs claims is moot
and the others fail, at least in part, as a matter oflaw.

Dkt. Nos. 23-24. Plaintiff received the

notice required by Local Rule 7(K)and an opportunity to file responsive materials pursuant to
Roseboro v. Garrison. 528 F.2d 309(4th Cir. 1975)[Dkt. No. 25] and opposes defendants'

motion.

Dkt. No. 27. For the reasons explained below, defendants' motion shall be granted

in part and denied in part.
I. Background

In his complaint, plaintiff alleges that defendants improperly deprived him of several
items of religious property between the dates of November 25, 2017 and December 10, 2017.

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