Valiant-Bey v. Morris

McMILLIAN, Circuit Judge.

James Lester Valiant-Bey appeals from a final order entered in the District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri dismissing his pro se civil rights complaint for failure to state a claim upon which relief could be granted pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(6). For reversal appellant argues the district court erred in dismissing his complaint for failure to state a claim that, if proved, would entitle him to relief. For the reasons discussed below, we affirm in part, reverse in part and remand the case to the district court for further proceedings.

In May 1985…