Correctional Services Corporation v. Malesko
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Correctional Services Corporation v. Malesko, , was a case
decided by the United States Supreme Court, in which the court
found that implied damages actions first recognized in Bivens v. Six Unknown Fed. Narcotics Agents, should not be extended to allow recovery against a private corporation
operating a halfway house
under contract
with the Bureau of Prisons.
A Bivens action is a civil rights violation suit against the government under Section 1983. The High Court limited this court invented private right of action to exclude corporate defendants. Plaintiff's actions against the individual employees were barred by the statute of limitations
because the names of the John Doe defendant prison guards (esp. Jorge Urena) were not known to the plaintiff.
Legal case
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decided by the United States Supreme Court, in which the court
Court
A court is a form of tribunal, often a governmental institution, with the authority to adjudicate legal disputes between parties and carry out the administration of justice in civil, criminal, and administrative matters in accordance with the rule of law...
found that implied damages actions first recognized in Bivens v. Six Unknown Fed. Narcotics Agents, should not be extended to allow recovery against a private corporation
Corporation
A corporation is created under the laws of a state as a separate legal entity that has privileges and liabilities that are distinct from those of its members. There are many different forms of corporations, most of which are used to conduct business. Early corporations were established by charter...
operating a halfway house
Halfway house
The purpose of a halfway house, also called a recovery house or sober house, is generally to allow people to begin the process of reintegration with society, while still providing monitoring and support; this is generally believed to reduce the risk of recidivism or relapse when compared to a...
under contract
Contract
A contract is an agreement entered into by two parties or more with the intention of creating a legal obligation, which may have elements in writing. Contracts can be made orally. The remedy for breach of contract can be "damages" or compensation of money. In equity, the remedy can be specific...
with the Bureau of Prisons.
A Bivens action is a civil rights violation suit against the government under Section 1983. The High Court limited this court invented private right of action to exclude corporate defendants. Plaintiff's actions against the individual employees were barred by the statute of limitations
Statute of limitations
A statute of limitations is an enactment in a common law legal system that sets the maximum time after an event that legal proceedings based on that event may be initiated...
because the names of the John Doe defendant prison guards (esp. Jorge Urena) were not known to the plaintiff.