Legal Opinion
Birdo v. DeBose
Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)
Decided October 30, 1991No. 10-91-052-CVPublishedCited by 42 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
VANCE, Justice.
In this appeal we determine the propriety of a dismissal, under section 13.001 of the Civil Practice and Remedies Code, of a suit filed in forma pauperis. See Tex.Civ.Prac. & Rem.Code Ann. § 13.001 (Vernon Supp.1991).
PROCEDURAL HISTORY
Bumice Birdo, a prison inmate, brought a pro se action in forma pauperis against prison guards Hubert DeBose and Thomas Carl and against Mary Furry and Jerry Bradley, emergency medical technicians working for the prison. Before the defendants were served with process, the court dismissed the cause as being frivolous. See id. Birdo complains…
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3Cited by42 opinions
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