Legal Opinion
Martin v. Scott
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided September 23, 1998No. 97-41242PublishedCited by 249 opinions
1Per curiam
The plaintiff, Timothy P. Martin, is a Texas prisoner in administrative segregation. In his section 1983 suit against the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), the Texas Board of Corrections, and TDCJ Director Wayne Scott, Martin challenges the conditions of his administrative segregation on due process, equal protection, and Eighth Amendment grounds. 1 The magistrate reviewing Martin’s complaint determined that it was frivolous and dismissed it pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A.
On appeal, Martin claims that section 1915A does not apply to prisoners who are not suing in forma pauperis…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Darryl McGore v. Gene L. Wrigglesworth, Chief Sheriff Richard Chinelli, Administrator Ingham County Sheriff's DepartmentCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1997
- Helling v. McKinneySupreme Court of the United States · 1993
- Siglar v. HightowerCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1997
- Pichardo v. KinkerCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1996
- Vivian Hallmark Middleton, Individually and as Next Friend of Christopher Neil Hallmark v. Reynolds Metals CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1992
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3Cited by249 opinions
- John Stephen Rowe and Dr. Jeffrey L. Lant v. Michele Shake, Greg Hulse, Craig HanksCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1999
- Curley v. PerryCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2001
- Harper v. ShowersCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1999
- Peter L. Carr v. Jeffrey M. Dvorin, Assistant Nys Attorney GeneralCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1999
- Nathenson v. Zonagen Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2001
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