In Parks-El v. Fleming, (4th Cir., Jan. 10, 2007), the U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of an inmate's equal protection claim, but vacated the dismissal of his RLUIPA and free exercise claims. The inmate had been suspended from attending chapel services because he was involved in posting unauthorized flyers in inmate housing units.
In Justus v. Southwest Virginia Regional Jail Authority, 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 1161 (WD VA, Jan. 5, 2007), a Virginia federal district court rejected an inmate's challenge to a lock down that kept him in his cell when he said that he did not wish to attend religious services being held in his pod.
In Banks v. Fraiser, 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 235 (D NJ, Jan. 3, 2007), a New Jersey federal district court dismissed a prisoner's claim that he was denied a religious "no meat" diet.
Another case, decided several months ago, has recently become available on LEXIS. In Boyd v. Lehman, 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 94223 (WD WA, May 19, 2006), adopting Magistrate Judge's report and recommendation (2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 94222), a Washington federal district court dismissed claims by a prisoner that he was only given a vegetarian diet, and not one that included halal meat. It also rejected his claim regarding temporary problems with the time of Ramadan meals.
