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411 F.2d 1222·
9th Cir.·
1969-05-29
·cited 2×
The court held that the appellant's allegations of a violation of state parole revocation procedures do not present a substantial federal constitutional question.
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410 F.2d 234·
7th Cir.·
1969-03-11
·cited 2×
The court held that the district court properly dismissed the complaint for lack of federal jurisdiction because the plaintiff's claims were insubstantial and failed to meet the requirements for establishing jurisdiction.
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404 F.2d 319·
9th Cir.·
1968-11-21
·cited 2×
The court held that the dismissal order could not be sustained on the grounds presented on appeal, as the statute of limitations defense was not properly raised below and involved factual issues of waiver or estoppel.
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398 F.2d 481·
9th Cir.·
1968-07-22
·cited 2×
The court held that while dismissal of the complaint for lack of factual specificity was justified, dismissal of the entire action without an opportunity to amend was improper.
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288 F.2d 840·
8th Cir.·
1961-04-13
·cited 2×
The court held that the dismissal of the original action terminated the litigation, and the appellant lacked standing to intervene after the dismissal.
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249 F.2d 839·
7th Cir.·
1957-12-10
·cited 2×
The court held that the prisoner's petition for a writ of habeas corpus was properly dismissed for failure to exhaust state remedies and due to pending state proceedings.
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S.D. Fla.·
2025-04-16
The court held that the plaintiff failed to state a claim for relief under the Eighth Amendment for prison conditions, medical deliberate indifference, or failure to protect.
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M.D. Fla.·
2022-12-15
The court held that the plaintiff failed to state a plausible Eighth Amendment claim against the Warden and that claims for monetary damages against the Sergeant in her official capacity were barred by the Eleventh Amendment.
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S.D. Fla.·
2022-03-22
The court held that the plaintiff's motion for leave to appeal in forma pauperis must be denied because it failed to comply with the requirements of Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 24(a)(1).
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S.D. Fla.·
2020-09-25
The court accepted and adopted the magistrate judge's report and recommendation to transfer the case.
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N.D. Fla.·
2020-09-25
The court held that the magistrate judge's recommendation to transfer the case to the Northern District of Florida for improper venue was not clearly erroneous and should be adopted.
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612 F. Supp. 2d 1255·
S.D. Fla.·
2009-04-10
The court held that an inmate's challenge to parole procedures, including reliance on judicial objections, does not state a constitutional claim cognizable under § 1983 or habeas corpus because Florida parole statutes do not create a protected liberty interest and procedural chan
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980 F.2d 37·
1st Cir.·
1992-11-24
The court held that plaintiffs were prevailing parties entitled to attorney's fees under 42 U.S.C. § 1988 because their lawsuit had a catalytic effect in bringing about significant improvements in the defendants' isolation policies, even though they did not achieve complete succe
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975 F.2d 292·
6th Cir.·
1992-09-17
Actions taken by the Kentucky Education Association (KEA) and William Gist to advocate for a school principal's termination are protected by the First Amendment's rights to free speech and petition, and thus cannot form the basis for a lawsuit.
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638 F.2d 41·
8th Cir.·
1980-11-17
The court held that the district court properly dismissed the civil rights action as premature because the appellant had not yet suffered a demonstrable injury from the alleged conduct affecting his fair trial rights.
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532 F.2d 765·
1st Cir.·
1976-03-26
The court held that plaintiffs' claims for damages against the mayor individually were barred by legislative immunity and that their claims regarding the unconstitutionality of the ordinance failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted.
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507 F.2d 1259·
7th Cir.·
1974-12-30
The court held that the district court erred in dismissing the complaint without considering evidence, as the plaintiff's allegations of discriminatory treatment based on sex were sufficient to require justification from the defendants.
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507 F.2d 1325·
2d Cir.·
1974-11-01
The court held that, in light of Hagans v. Lavine, the district court did have jurisdiction over the due process claim and pendent jurisdiction over the statutory claims.
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482 F.2d 137·
6th Cir.·
1973-07-13
The court held that there was sufficient evidence for the jury to find that the defendants acted under color of state law, even if the assault was personal.
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470 F.2d 740·
9th Cir.·
1972-11-22
A prisoner's petition seeking an injunction for recognition of religious rights and expungement of disciplinary records is not subject to federal habeas corpus exhaustion requirements.
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456 F.2d 1097·
3d Cir.·
1972-02-29
The court held that the appellant's claims were barred by the applicable statute of limitations.
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454 F.2d 1139·
2d Cir.·
1972-01-25
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444 F.2d 106·
3d Cir.·
1971-06-16
Prison regulations prohibiting inmates from maintaining a private law library in their cells do not state a claim under the Civil Rights Act if access to the courts is not frustrated.
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443 F.2d 25·
3d Cir.·
1971-05-12
A public prosecutor is immune from liability under the Civil Rights Act unless their conduct is clearly outside their jurisdiction.
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442 F.2d 351·
5th Cir.·
1971-04-28
The Court of Appeals vacated the single-judge district court's decision and remanded with instructions to dismiss the complaint, finding federal intervention inappropriate while state prosecution is pending.
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416 F.2d 949·
5th Cir.·
1969-10-06
The court held that an inmate's incarceration and the substantial administrative burdens and security risks associated with transporting him for medical procedures outweigh any claimed constitutional right to donate a kidney.