Skinner v. Bolden

ORDER

Christopher Skinner appeals pro se from a district court judgment that dismissed his civil rights action filed under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. His appeal has been referred to a panel of this court pursuant to Rule 34<j)(l), Rules of the Sixth Circuit. Upon examination, the panel unanimously agrees that oral argument is not needed in this case. Fed. R.App. P. 34(a).

Skinner alleged that various prison guards and administrative officials had instigated a retaliatory conspiracy against him for successfully defending himself against a misconduct charge of forgery. The alleged conspiracy generally…