Legal Opinion
Wagner v. Maroney
District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania
Decided January 27, 1967No. Misc. No. 4239PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
ROSENBERG, District Judge.
Bernard Wagner here presents what he calls a “Declaration of Complaint” and asks leave to file it in forma pauperis. He also requests the appointment of counsel. In his petition he alleges that he is confined in the State Correctional Institution at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.1
The entire complaint is based upon these assertions: “(1) Plaintiff action arises from the defendant’s imposition upon the plaintiff cruel and unusual punishment while plaintiff is in defendants custody. (2) Said cruel and unusual punishment was imposed upon plaintiff by defendants, and…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Paul Rodger Weller v. Fred H. Dickson, Andrew Emmitte Pope v. Richard A. McGeeCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1963
- Pugliano v. StaziakDistrict Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · 1964
- Robert L. Cole v. Lavern Smith, Bernard Danner and Allen VogelCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1965
- Rhodes v. HoustonDistrict Court, D. Nebraska · 1966
- Wood Preserving Corporation of Baltimore, Inc. v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1965
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Johnson Ex Rel. Johnson v. HackettDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1968
- State Ex Rel. Scott v. RoperSupreme Court of Missouri · 1985
- Simmons v. MaslysnkyDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1968
- Sprague v. FitzpatrickDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1976
- Padover v. Gimbel Bros., Inc.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1976
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