Legal Opinion
Smith v. Moffett
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided October 16, 1991No. 90-2171PublishedCited by 39 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TACHA, Circuit Judge.
In his pro se complaint, plaintiff-appellant Terry Smith alleged various violations of his civil rights by the defendants in his arrest, indictment, prosecution, and conviction.1 Defendants are federal officials, tribal officials, or private individuals. Smith invoked the district court’s jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331 and 1343(a)(3). The district court refused Smith’s motion for continuance, refused to permit discovery or appoint counsel for Smith, and granted defendants’ motions to dismiss.2 Smith appeals all these rulings. We vacate and remand because the record…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- National Farmers Union Insurance v. Crow Tribe of IndiansSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
- Iowa Mutual Insurance v. LaPlanteSupreme Court of the United States · 1987
- United States v. Raymond WoodsCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1989
- Brown v. FauverCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1987
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3Cited by39 opinions
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- Richard Hardiman v. Dan M. Reynolds, Warden and Attorney General of the State of OklahomaCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1992
- Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Co. v. WatchmanCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1995
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