This choice, however, would increase security risks at the prison. This analysis reveals that no material facts remain in issue with respect to Muhammad's first amendment rights. Muhammad has failed to state a claim involving his right to free exercise of religion. Therefore, in accordance with Siegert , Muhammad cannot overcome defendants' qualified immunity defense. Summary judgment will be entered in favor of the defendants on the plaintiff's free exercise claim.
Judgment is entered in favor of all defendants.
The facts are taken from the parties' submissions and are either uncontested or stated most favorably to the plaintiff. The memo covered the rules concerning the locking and unlocking of activity area doors. As Muhammad has not alleged any facts implicating this defendant, the claims against the Lehigh County Department of Corrections would also have been dismissed. Muhammad's status as a pretrial detainee does not alter the analysis.