Holland v. Beto

NOEL, District Judge.

MEMORANDUM:

Plaintiff, a prisoner in state custody, brought this action to restrain the defendant prison officials from interfering with his use of the mails. Jurisdiction is invoked under 28 U.S.C. § 1343.

The petition here fails to state a claim as to which federal relief would be appropriate. Carswell v. Wainwright, 413 F.2d 1044 (5th Cir. 1969) (per curiam); Granville v. Hunt, 411 F.2d 9 (5th Cir. 1969).

Alternatively, assuming arguendo that the petition states a federally cognizable claim, it must be dismissed for failure to exhaust state remedies. Plaintiff cites only…