In Rhorabough v. Carey, 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 72209 (ED CA, Oct. 3, 2006), a California federal magistrate judge dismissed a prisoner's claim that he was not allowed to attend religious services because the complaint did not connect the denial to any defendant named in the law suit.
In Kyles v. Clarke, 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 72749 (ED WI, Oct. 4, 2006), a Wisconsin federal district court permitted a prisoner to move forward with his claim that he was denied the right to have Islamic religious services in the jail, while Christian religious services were offered several times per week.
In Wells v. Caldwell, 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 72813 (ED MI, June 14, 2006), a Michigan federal magistrate judge permitted a Buddhist prisoner who was denied vegan meals to proceed with his claim that he was not given a reasonable chance to prove the sincerity of his religious beliefs.
In Harris v. Schriro, 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 72558 (D AZ, Oct. 4, 2006), an Arizona federal district court dismissed two of the claims filed by a Jewish prisoner. The claim against a food service corporation were dismissed because it was not vicariously liable for its employees who failed to provide Kosher meals to the plaintiff. It rejected his claim that his rights were violated because no rabbi was provided to conduct religious services for him. No volunteer rabbi has been found who is available.
In Walton v. Tilton, 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 72219 (ED CA, Oct. 3, 2006), a California federal magistrate judge recommended dismissal of a prisoner's claim that the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation's "no pork" policy constitutes an impermissible establishment of religion by endorsing the Muslim faith.
In Ortega v. Apio, 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 72930 (D Az, Oct. 3, 2006), an Arizona federal district court gave plaintiff prisoner a chance to refile his claim to allege the proper elements of a cause of action, in connection with his claim that he has been denied access to Native American clergy and instead he received visits from "Rez Connections, a Christian ministration group bent on converting Native Americans to Christianity".
