James Edward Clayton v. Robert J. Tansy, Warden, His Agents, Servants, Employees and Others Acting in Aid And/or Concert Therewith

BRORBY, Circuit Judge.

Mr. Clayton, a state inmate and pro se litigant, appeals a decision denying relief under his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action.

Mr. Clayton was convicted and incarcerated in Oklahoma. Mr. Clayton was subsequently transferred to the New Mexico penitentiary pursuant to the Interstate Corrections Compact. While confined in New Mexico, Mr. Clayton commenced this § 1983 suit against Mr. Tansy, the New Mexico Warden.

The factual basis of Mr. Clayton’s suit was that he had several legal matters pending before the Oklahoma courts and. he wished access to Oklahoma law which the New Mexico…