Legal Opinion
William Gerber v. Rodney Hickman, Warden
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided September 5, 2001No. 00-16494PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
BRIGHT, Circuit Judge:
William Gerber, a prisoner incarcerated in the State of California, appeals from a judgment in the district court dismissing his complaint for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted pursuant to FED. R. CIV. P. 12(b)(6). The complaint presents a claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for alleged violation of his substantive due process rights and under California state law for alleged violation of his statutory rights. In the complaint, Gerber alleges that the California Department of Corrections (“CDC”) denied his fundamental right to procreate in violation of…
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3Cited by1 opinion
- William Gerber v. Rodney Hickman, WardenCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2001