Awala v. State of New Jersey Department of Corrections

OPINION OF THE COURT

Gbeke Michael Awala appeals the dismissal of his complaint under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1915(e)(2)(B) & 1915A(b). For the reasons stated herein, we will dismiss this appeal under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B).

On May 4, 2005, Awala submitted the underlying complaint to the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. He purported to file it as a class action on behalf of himself and eleven other inmates at the Salem County Correctional Facility (“SCCF”). His primary claim was that they were denied meaningful access to the courts due to the library staffs failure to assist…