Legal Opinion
Mervin Carlos McKinney and v. People of the State of California, Louis S. Nelson
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided May 13, 1970No. 23631_1PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Per curiam
The order of the district court dismissing plaintiff’s complaint is affirmed.
The fact that McKinney disagrees with the prison doctors’ diagnosis of his ills is not a sufficient basis for a civil rights action.
Further, we are of the opinion that events alleged here concerning one prison riot are not cognizable under applicable federal statutes.
We find no error in the district court’s ruling on McKinney’s various motions.
2Cited by4 opinions
- Nolen v. FitzharrisCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1971
- O. C. Nolen v. C. J. Fitzharris, Superintendent of Correctional Training Facility, Soledad, O. C. Nolen v. C. J. Fitzharris, Superintendent of Correctional Training Facility, SoledadCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1971
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- Virgil Rucker v. O.D.O.C., et al.District Court, D. Oregon · 2026