holding that the FMLA does not grant plaintiffs a right to a jury trial for claims against the United States

upholding grant of summary judgment on complaint that defendants refused to allow plaintiffs to possess several items that inmates practicing other religions are permitted to possess

denying relief where prisoners alleged that they were denied use of a prayer rug and not permitted to hold prisoner-led religious services although other religious groups were allowed to do so

denying relief where prisoners alleged that they were denied use of a prayer rug and not permitted to hold prisoner-led religious services although other religious groups were allowed to do so

affirming dismissal without prejudice of complaint for failure to effect service within time required by FED. R. CIV. P. 4(m)

recognizing that excludable aliens are entitled to only the procedural rights provided by 8 C.F.R. § 212.12

stating that the Supreme Court has not addressed whether the admission of alias evidence may render a trial fundamentally unfair

In Givens v. Yukins, 238 F.3d 420 (Table), 2000 WL 1828484 (6th Cir. Dec. 5, 2000), the Sixth Circuit considered a habeas case involving conflicting testimony from a pretrial hearing between the petitioner and detectives concerning the petitioner's Miranda waiver.

applying Johnson's analysis to published work under § 412

noting that final conclusions on the ultimate issues involved in the lawsuit are premature and inappropriate at the preliminary injunction stage of proceedings

In Davis v. Henderson, 2000 WL 1828476, 238 F.3d 420 (6th Cir. Dec.4, 2000) (table) (unpublished), the Sixth Circuit held in relevant part that the FMLA does not provide for the right to a jury trial in actions against the federal government.

In Davis, as here, plaintiff was a postal service employee who brought an FMLA action against the Postmaster General. See id. at *1, 238 F.3d 420. The Davis complaint demanded a jury trial, and the district court granted the government's motion to strike the demand.