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Case at a glance Case Scholl v. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Court Alameda County Superior Court Status CDCR’s demurrer largely overruled and motion to strike class allegations denied…
Hamad Sayad, a 29-year-old Yemeni man, crossed oceans to escape persecution. He thought he was coming to a country that would hear his plea for asylum and grant him refuge.…
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Case at a glance Case Scholl v. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Court Alameda County Superior Court Status CDCR’s demurrer largely overruled and motion to strike class allegations denied (April 2026) Practice area Civil Rights & Civil Liberties Read the order (PDF) → Released from a California prison? Free and confidential. We’ll reach out … Read more
Hamad Sayad, a 29-year-old Yemeni man, crossed oceans to escape persecution. He thought he was coming to a country that would hear his plea for asylum and grant him refuge. Instead, he found himself locked in a cell, and was later placed in solitary confinement with no explanation after a detention officer confiscated his prayer … Read more