James Rowland, Former Director, California Department of Corrections v. California Men's Colony, Unit II Men's Advisory Council
Supreme Court of the United States
1Opinion of the Court 1
506 U.S. 194
113 S.Ct. 716
121 L.Ed.2d 656
James ROWLAND, Former Director, California Department of Corrections, et al., Petitioners,
v.
CALIFORNIA MEN'S COLONY, UNIT II MEN'S ADVISORY COUNCIL.
No. 91-1188.
Argued Oct. 6, 1992.
Decided Jan. 12, 1993.
Syllabus *
In a suit filed in the District Court against petitioner state correctional officers, respondent, a representative association of inmates in a California prison, sought leave to proceed in forma pauperis under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a), which permits litigation without prepayment of fees, costs, or security "by a person who makes affidavit that he is…
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