Raymond Leahy v. John Conant and James Duncan

Summary

The court reversed summary judgment on the inmate's claims concerning the halal diet and scented prayer oils, affirmed dismissal of the religious-book claim as unripe, and vacated the award of attorney's fees and costs. It held that the superior court inadequately guided the self-represented inmate about submitting affidavits relevant to the halal-diet claim and that prison officials failed to show that a total ban on scented oils was the least restrictive means of furthering compelling security and health interests. The court did not reach the constitutional claims.