Robert Grene v. S. J. Britton, Acting Warden

Robert Grene, a federal prisoner, appeals the district court’s summary denial of his petition, styled a request for habeas corpus and injunctive relief. Because Grene’s pleadings have sufficiently alleged facts which, if proven, would entitle him to relief, we remand the case to the district court for further proceedings.

In his petition Grene contended that the officials at the United States Penitentiary at Atlanta, Georgia, where he is confined, have denied him free access to the courts, by imposing punishment upon him for sending out court material through an unusual but necessary channel.…