Legal Opinion

Mike Hernandez v. George F. Denton

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided November 23, 1988No. 86-2139, 87-1693 and 87-1694PublishedCited by 66 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SCHROEDER, Circuit Judge:

Appellant is a prisoner proceeding in for-ma pauperis in suits against prison officials at a number of prisons. He appeals the district court’s dismissal of three complaints as “frivolous” under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(d).

Appellant filed five pro se complaints alleging 42 U.S.C. § 1983 violations. The three complaints at issue in this appeal made the following allegations:(1) Due process claims: Appellant alleges that he was placed in administrative segregation without written notice of the reasons, an opportunity to present evidence, an opportunity to be represented by…

2Cases cited31 opinions

  1. Anders v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
  2. Conley v. GibsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
  3. Estelle v. GambleSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  4. Haines v. KernerSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  5. Gregg v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1976

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3Cited by66 opinions

  1. Denton v. HernandezSupreme Court of the United States · 1992
  2. Sands v. LewisCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1989
  3. Mike Hernandez v. Eddie S. Ylst, WardenCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1991
  4. Rex Chappell v. R. MandevilleCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2013
  5. White v. RoperCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1990

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