Myers v. Adams

This case involves a lawsuit brought by Texas Department of Corrections inmate Darrell C. Adams against the TDC and two TDC employees for wrongful confiscation of his property. The question presented is whether Adams has stated a civil rights claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (1982), against the two TDC employees, Myers and Bonner. The trial court dismissed the cause without prejudice for lack of jurisdiction. The court of appeals affirmed that part of the trial court’s judgment dismissing Adams’ tort claim and § 1983 claim against the TDC. However, the court of appeals reversed, severed and…