California Court of Appeal

In a writ challenge the denial of petitioner-inmate's request to participate in an existing, prison kosher meals program, petition is granted where prison officials are in violation of petitioner's statutory rights under RLUIPA because they have not: 1) disputed either the sincerity of petitioner's religious beliefs or the requirement that he maintain a kosher diet; and 2) demonstrated the burden imposed on petitioner's religious beliefs by virtue of his exclusion from the kosher meals program furthers a compelling governmental interest and is the least restrictive means of furthering that interest as required by RLUIPA.

Appellate Information

• Decided 01/11/2012
• Published 01/11/2012

Judges

• HULL

Court

• California Court of Appeal

Counsel