Legal Opinion

Daniel Clark v. Claude Williams, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a District Judge

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided November 24, 1982No. 82-1637PublishedCited by 24 opinions

1Per curiam

Daniel Clark applies to this Court for leave to appeal in forma pauperis. Pursu ant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 2106, we grant the motion to appeal in forma pauperis, summarily vacate the district court’s judgment of dismissal, and remand for further proceedings.

Appellant Clark’s pro se civil rights complaint seeks damages and declaratory and injunctive relief against 1) the state judge who presided over the criminal trial at which appellant was convicted of attempted murder, for which conviction he is currently serving a life sentence; 2) the two assistant district attorneys who…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Preiser v. RodriguezSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  2. John Fulford v. Frank Klein, Etc., Etc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
  3. Joe Boone and Mary Alice Boone v. Jerome Kurtz, Commissioner of Internal Revenue and David C. LoeselCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
  4. Ronald P. Richardson v. Les FlemingCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
  5. John Fulford v. Frank Klein, Etc., Etc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977

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3Cited by24 opinions

  1. Howard v. KingCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1983
  2. Howard v. KingCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1983
  3. Whitehead v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1998
  4. Ernest M. Serio v. Members of Louisiana State Board of Pardons, Howard Marsellus, Jr.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1987
  5. Woodrow Barksdale, II v. John T. King, Secretary, Department of Corrections, LouisianaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1983

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