U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Mario Cavin v. Mich. Dep't of Corr.
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- Type
- Opinion
- Author
- Jeffrey S. Sutton
- Filed
- June 17, 2019
- Case
- Mario Cavin v. Mich. Dep't of Corr.
- Case status
- Decided
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SUTTON, Circuit Judge. Mario Cavin is an inmate in the custody of the Michigan Department of Corrections who practices Wicca. While the Department permits Cavin and other Wiccans to congregate on some holidays, it prevents their group worship on others and limits their use of ritualistic items when alone. Cavin filed this lawsuit to eliminate these restrictions and to seek damages. At s…
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