Sunday, February 27, 2022

9th Circuit: Qualified Immunity Requires Dismissal Of Inmate's Religious Meal Complaint

In Miller v. Acosta, (9th Cir., Feb. 25, 2022), a suit by an inmate, the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals held:

The district court properly determined that defendant Acosta was entitled to qualified immunity on Miller’s free exercise claim because Acosta’s conduct in refusing to provide Miller with his RMA [Religious Meat Alternative] meals when Miller did not show him a Religious Diet Card did not violate clearly established law.