Legal Opinion
Charles E. Williams v. J. Luna
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided August 15, 1990No. 89-2076PublishedCited by 49 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
W. EUGENE DAVIS, Circuit Judge:
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Appellant, Charles E. Williams, a Texas prisoner, sued two prison guards, Luna and Kinker, under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging the use of excessive force on April 15, 1987. The district court dismissed Williams’ suit as frivolous. In response to Williams’ initial complaint, the district court sent Williams a series of questions seeking a more definite statement of his claim. In two separate responses, Williams detailed his injuries from the incident, stated that disciplinary charges were filed against him for refusing or failing to obey an order, and added that he…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- James Johnson, Jr. v. D. MorelCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1989
- Kevin Michael Cay v. W.J. Estelle, Jr., Director, Texas Department of CorrectionsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1986
- John Bush v. Robert O. ViternaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1986
- Wallace S. Pugh v. Parish of St. TammanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1989
- Reynaldo Huguet v. James Barnett and J. HortonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1990
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3Cited by49 opinions
- Edward Charles Varnado v. James A. Lynaugh, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional DivisionCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1991
- Joseph H. Norton v. E.U. Dimazana, M.D. Texas Department of Criminal JusticeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1997
- Dennis Wayne Wilson v. Enrique M. Barrientos, Terry W. Huntsberry v. ByrdCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1991
- Brinson v. McKeemanDistrict Court, W.D. Texas · 1997
- Thomas v. Collins, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)1997
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