Skip to main content
Adams v. Federal Bureau of Prisons
D. Mass.June 7, 2010No. Civil Action 09-10272-JLTCited 4 times
Case Details
- Judge(s)
- Tauro
- Status
- Published
- Procedural Posture
- motion to dismiss
- State
- Massachusetts
- Circuit
- 1st Circuit
Related Laws
No specific laws identified for this ruling.
Outcome
Court denied defendants' motion to dismiss, finding the case was not moot despite defendants' voluntary initiation of hormone therapy after litigation commenced, and allowing the plaintiff's Eighth Amendment cruel and unusual punishment claim regarding denial of gender identity disorder treatment to proceed.
Similar Rulings
Facing something similar at work?
Court rulings like this one are useful, but every situation is different. Take 2 minutes to see which laws may protect you — it's free, private, and no account is required to start.
This ruling information is sourced from public court records via CourtListener.com. It is provided for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.