Legal Opinion

Macias v. Raul A. (Unknown), Badge No. 153

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided June 16, 1994No. 93-08354PublishedCited by 118 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

RHESA HAWKINS BARKSDALE, Circuit Judge:

This appeal turns primarily on the extent to which we are required to go beyond the allegations for an in forma pauperis, pro se complaint, and speculate as to the facts that the plaintiff might allege if given yet another opportunity to assert a nonfrivolous claim. This civil rights action by Moses Macias, Jr., arises out of two traffic citations that he received, and was dismissed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(d). Because we hold that the district court did not abuse its discretion in so doing, we AFFIRM.

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Proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, Macias…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Neitzke v. WilliamsSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
  2. Denton v. HernandezSupreme Court of the United States · 1992
  3. Village of Euclid v. Ambler Realty Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1926
  4. Pennsylvania v. MimmsSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
  5. Siegert v. GilleySupreme Court of the United States · 1991

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3Cited by118 opinions

  1. Brinson v. McKeemanDistrict Court, W.D. Texas · 1997
  2. United States v. RiascosCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1996
  3. Douglas v. GusmanDistrict Court, E.D. Louisiana · 2008
  4. Hicks v. BryschDistrict Court, W.D. Texas · 1997
  5. Desroche v. StrainDistrict Court, E.D. Louisiana · 2007

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