Legal Opinion
Daniel Johnson, 274157 v. Hon. John Onion, Judge
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided May 28, 1985No. 84-1964PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TATE, Circuit Judge:
The plaintiff Daniel Johnson, a state prisoner, filed suit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against a state trial judge and seven judges on the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. In his complaint, Johnson requested declaratory and equitable relief, alleging that the judges, in their respective capacities, wrongly decided a fourth amendment suppression issue in his criminal trial and on his direct appeal. The district court dismissed the case for lack of prosecution. We affirm but on the ground that Johnson has failed to present a case or controversy.
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In late 1977, Johnson was tried…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Lake Carriers' Assn. v. MacMullanSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Beoties Emory v. Clarence Peeler, Individually and in His Official Capacity as Superior Court Judge, Stone Mountain Judicial CircuitCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1985
- James K. Shannon, A/K/A James K. Kelly v. Sheriff Sequeechi, Sheriff Lloyd Beair, and Sheriff Bill LessmanCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1966
- Charles J. Wolfer and Wife, Kathryn Wolfer v. Raymond C. Thaler and the City of BrenhamCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
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