Lambrix v. Singletary

ALLEN, Judge.

The appellant, a death row inmate at Florida State Prison, appeals the dismissal of his civil rights complaint that alleged his right to access to the courts was violated by various prison officials acting pursuant to unspecified prison policies and regulations. Because the complaint stated a cause of action under 42 U.S.C.A. § 1983, we reverse.

To state a cause of action under 42 U.S.C.A. § 1983, the plaintiff must allege that a person acting under color of state law, deprived him of rights protected by the constitution or federal statutes. Higdon v. Metropolitan Dade Cty., 446…