Legal Opinion
Lindsey v. United States Railroad Retirement Board
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided December 17, 1996No. 95-20955PublishedCited by 124 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
STEWART, Circuit Judge:
Bobby Lindsey, an inmate proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, filed a complaint against the United States Railroad Retirement Board alleging that it violated his constitutional rights by denying him retirement benefits to which he was entitled. The district court dismissed the complaint for insufficient service of process. Lindsey appeals the dismissal. We vacate and remand.
FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS
On November 8, 1994, Lindsey filed a pro se and in forma pauperis (IFP) civil rights suit pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against the United States Railroad Retirement Board…
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