Legal Opinion
Paul Rodger Weller v. Fred H. Dickson, Andrew Emmitte Pope v. Richard A. McGee
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided March 29, 1963No. 17606_1PublishedCited by 292 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ROSS, District Judge.
These cases involve appeals from two orders denying permission to appellants to file civil actions in forma pauperis. In both cases appellants brought actions for damages under the Civil Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 1981-1988,1 against various *600officials of the State of California. Jurisdiction of the District Court was asserted, among other provisions, under said act and 28 U.S.C. § 1343. Appellate jurisdiction is asserted under 28 U.S.C. § 1291.
In Weller v. Dickson, Weller while confined at San Quentin Prison mailed certain documents to a District Court. One of the documents…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- National Labor Relations Board v. Guernsey-Muskingum Electric Co-Operative, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1960
- Hartford-Empire Co. v. OBEARNESTER GLASS CO.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1938
- McCollum v. MayfieldDistrict Court, N.D. California · 1955
3Cited by292 opinions
- Harry Franklin v. Ms. Murphy and Hoyt CuppCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1984
- Frederick C. Wilborn v. Antonio Escalderon and Ruth RushenCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1986
- J. O'LOughLin v. John Doe, a Member of the Medical Staff Who Administers Medications at 5:00 P.M. Director of Adult DetentionCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1990
- Ardis O. Smart v. Robert A. Heinze, Warden, Folsom Prison, Represa, CaliforniaCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1965
- Temple v. EllerthorpeDistrict Court, D. Rhode Island · 1984
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