Legal Opinion

Rivera v. Algarin

Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Decided August 26, 2009No. 08-1360Published

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

2Per curiam

David Rivera appeals pro se from a District Court order granting Defendants’ motions to dismiss the complaint for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. See Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(6). For the reasons that follow, we will affirm the District Court’s judgment.

I. Background,

In June 2003, Rivera was arrested in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania and incarcerated in county prison on theft and related charges. The day after his arrest, the State of Florida issued detainers requesting Rivera’s return to Florida in connection with criminal charges pending there.1 Rivera…

3Cases cited28 opinions

  1. Ashcroft v. IqbalSupreme Court of the United States · 2009
  2. Bell Atlantic Corp. v. TwomblySupreme Court of the United States · 2007
  3. Erickson v. PardusSupreme Court of the United States · 2007
  4. Neitzke v. WilliamsSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
  5. Harlow v. FitzgeraldSupreme Court of the United States · 1982

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