Facility & Facts
This state-run youth rehab facility in Harmony is where the case takes place.
What is the Cardinal Youth Rehabilitation Center (CYRC)?
This plaintiff testifies about their mental health decline while in isolation.
Who is Logan Ricci?
The hearing is only about a motion for this, which would stop future placement of Logan in the space while the main case is pending.
What is a preliminary injunction?
This amendment protects against cruel and unusual punishment.
What is the Eighth Amendment?
The UN Nelson Mandela Rules define solitary confinement as 22 or more hours a day without this.
What is meaningful human contact?
The therapeutic room nicknamed "Take Five" is officially called this.
What is the Centering and Reset Space?
This CYRC art teacher is Logan's trusted adult and testifies for the plaintiff.
Who is Xander Cohen?
Logan's claim is brought under this section of the U.S. Code.
(if u get near it we'll give u the points)
What is 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983?
(Will take 40-49)
In Rhodes v. Chapman, the Court said the Constitution "does not mandate" these.
What are comfortable prisons?
The Mandela Rules call solitary "prolonged" when it lasts more than this many consecutive days.
What is 15?
Logan received this just before the August 20, 2026 fight with roommate Ripley Sherov in an art classroom.
What is a letter from home?
This corrections officer responded to the classroom fight and testifies for the defense.
Who is Koli Kaminsky?
The court uses a balancing test with this many factors, and no single one is decisive.
What is four?
Wilson v. Seiter requires a plaintiff to satisfy these two elements.
What are the objective and subjective elements?
Roper v. Simmons and Graham v. Florida are this type of case, not conditions-of-confinement cases, so you have to argue how they apply.
What are sentencing cases?
Even as CYRC expanded resident capacity and programming, this stayed static, leading to burnout and turnover.
What is staffing?
This CYRC mental health professional designed the Centering and Reset Space and testifies for the defense.
Who is Ashton Horvath?
On the first factor, the movant must show a substantial likelihood of winning on this underlying claim.
What is the Eighth Amendment claim (cruel and unusual punishment)?
Hutto v. Finney says the severity of punitive isolation depends on the interplay of these two things.
What are the duration of confinement and the severity of the conditions?
Doe v. Hommrich comes from a federal district court in this state, so it is non-binding authority in Buckeye.
What is Tennessee (Middle District of Tennessee)?
The new facility was completed in this month and year, following a 2023 improvement grant from this company.
What is April 2025, and Standard Buckeye?
Name the plaintiff's retained psychiatrist AND the defense witness who was Logan's former roommate.
Who are Scout Manalo and Ripley Sherov?
Name all four factors of the preliminary injunction test.
What are likelihood of success on the merits, irreparable harm, harm to others/defendants, and public interest?
Wilson's subjective element requires this state of mind, which needs actual knowledge of a substantial risk of harm. Simple negligence is not enough.
What is deliberate indifference?
Roper and Graham name four characteristics that set juveniles apart from adults. Name all four.
What are immaturity, susceptibility, development, and capacity for change?