Legal Opinion
Robert Winfrey and Glenn McGhee v. Lou Brewer, Warden
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided February 15, 1978No. 76-1939PublishedCited by 40 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ROSS, Circuit Judge.
Appellants Robert Winfrey and Glenn McGhee, two inmates of the Iowa State Penitentiary, brought this action against various prison officials under the provisions of 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging violations of their constitutional rights in connection with certain prison disciplinary procedures. Treating a motion to dismiss filed by the defendants as a motion for summary judgment, the district court dismissed the complaint. Because the trial judge took this action without first notifying appellants of his intention to do so and without affording appellants the required…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Conley v. GibsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
- Scheuer v. RhodesSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- Jenkins v. McKeithenSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
- Charles Thomas v. Warden Frank J. Pate, Luther W. Miller v. Illinois Dept. Of Correction, Illinois State Penitentiary, Warden Frank j.pateCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1974
- Wayne Hudson v. Kenneth L. HardyCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1968
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3Cited by40 opinions
- Edward G. Eldridge v. Sherman BlockCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1987
- Ketchum v. City of West MemphisCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1992
- Garaux v. PulleyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1984
- Williams v. City of St. LouisCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1986
- United States v. Blair William GuthrieCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1991
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