Legal Opinion
Paul Simmons v. Paul G. Dickhaut and Tony Somensini
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided November 6, 1986No. 86-1591PublishedCited by 72 opinions
1Per curiam
Paul Simmons appeals from the district court’s dismissal of his § 1983 complaint. Simmons alleged that the defendants violated his right of access to the courts when they refused to return to him various legal materials. Named as defendants are the superintendent and property officer of MCI Lancaster.
On motion by the state, the district court dismissed under the authority of Parratt v. Taylor, 451 U.S. 527, 101 S.Ct. 1908, 68 L.Ed.2d 420 (1981). Simmons argues on appeal that the Parratt analysis does not apply to a right of access deprivation. The State argues that Parratt applies and…
2Cases cited21 opinions
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- Haines v. KernerSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Wolff v. McDonnellSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- Hudson v. PalmerSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Daniels v. WilliamsSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
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3Cited by72 opinions
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- Suzanne Germany v. Carol Vance, Suzanne Germany v. Carol VanceCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1989
- Wayne M. Zilich v. Gary Lucht, WardenCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1992
- Leonard Rollon Crawford-El v. Patricia Britton and District of Columbia Department of CorrectionsCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1992
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