Legal Opinion
Tommy F. Ray v. James Mabry, Etc.
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided June 9, 1977No. 76-2123PublishedCited by 48 opinions
1Per curiam
This is an appeal by an inmate of the Cummins Unit of the Arkansas Department of Correction. Tommy F. Ray filed suit in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas against officials of the Arkansas Department of Correction alleging violations of 42 U.S.C. § 1983. His complaint was dismissed for failure to state a claim for relief. We remand for an evidentiary hearing.
In his complaint Ray alleged that in May of 1976 he was given Class I Trusty status and his work assignment was changed from garden squad to the garage. He now is “flat man” and his duties include…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Lawrence J. Holt v. Robert Sarver, Commissioner of CorrectionsCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1971
- Holt v. SarverDistrict Court, E.D. Arkansas · 1970
- Robert Finney v. Terrell Don HuttoCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1977
- Finney v. HuttoDistrict Court, E.D. Arkansas · 1976
- Talley v. StephensDistrict Court, E.D. Arkansas · 1965
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3Cited by48 opinions
- Martin v. SargentCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1985
- Howard v. KingCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1983
- Madewell v. RobertsCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1990
- Howard v. KingCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1983
- Martin v. SargentCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1985
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