Vignolo v. Miller

WALLACE, Circuit Judge:

Leonard Vignolo, a Nevada state prisoner, appeals from the district court’s order dismissing his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action for failure to state a claim. The district court had jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1343(a)(3). We have jurisdiction over this timely appeal pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291. We reverse the dismissal and remand for further proceedings.

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