Legal Opinion
William C. O'Brien v. Walter N. Colbath
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided August 29, 1972No. 72-1976PublishedCited by 32 opinions
1Per curiam
The district court denied William O’Brien’s application for leave to file his Civil Rights complaint in forma pauper-is, and denied him leave to appeal in for-ma pauperis. We granted leave to appeal in forma pauperis; 2 and now we decide against O’Brien on the merits as a matter of law.
In his complaint, the appellant sought to recover in excess of $25,000 in damages pursuant to 42 U.S.C., § 1983 and 28 U.S.C. § 1343(3) from Walter N. Col-bath, the Palm Beach County Public Defender, who had been appointed to represent him on direct appeal. He alleged that Colbath prevented him from seeking a…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- James Morris Fletcher v. James HookCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1971
- Benton C. Sullens v. Bryant S. Carroll, Jr., No. 71-1133 Summary Calendar. (1) Rule 18, 5th Cir. See Isbell Enterprises, Inc. v. Citizens Casualty Co. Of New York, 5th Cir. 1970, 431 F.2d 409, Part ICourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1971
3Cited by32 opinions
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- Ronald P. Richardson v. Les FlemingCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
- United States of America Ex Rel. George Simmons v. Mr. Robert J. Zibilich, Attorney at LawCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
- Earl Robinson v. John E. BergstromCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1978
- Richard Russell v. Sam Millsap, Jr., Richard Russell v. Sam Millsap, Jr., Odis Doyal and James HarrisonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1985
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