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Vincent Thomas v. Joseph Lehman, Commissioner, William A. Harrison, Department of Corrections, James M. Morgan, Superintendent, Smithfield, Anthony C. Biviano, Deputy, Smithfield, Steven R. Glunt, Unit-Manager Smithfield, I-Block, Timothy E. McCauley Counselor Smithfield

Citations: 79 F.3d 1139; 1996 WL 95062Docket: 95-7494

Court: Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit; February 12, 1996; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Vincent Thomas appealed against Joseph Lehman, the Commissioner of the Department of Corrections, along with several other officials including William A. Harrison, James M. Morgan, Anthony C. Biviano, Steven R. Glunt, and Timothy E. McCauley. The case originated from the Middle District of Pennsylvania, where the district court ruled against Thomas in case number 94-cv-01487, presided over by Judge Caldwell. The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit upheld the district court's decision, affirming the ruling on February 13, 1996. The appellate court's affirmation indicates that the lower court's judgment was found to be correct and warranted no changes.

Legal Issues Addressed

Affirmation of Lower Court Judgments

Application: The Third Circuit's affirmation of the district court's ruling indicates that the appellate court found no error in the lower court's judgment that warranted changes.

Reasoning: The appellate court's affirmation indicates that the lower court's judgment was found to be correct and warranted no changes.

Appellate Review of District Court Decisions

Application: The appellate court reviewed the district court's decision and found it to be correct, thus affirming the lower court's judgment.

Reasoning: The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit upheld the district court's decision, affirming the ruling on February 13, 1996.