Legal Opinion
Jernigan v. Stuchell
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided September 17, 2002No. 02-6052PublishedCited by 293 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PAUL KELLY, JR., Circuit Judge.
Plaintiff-Appellant Dewey Earl Jerni-gan, a state inmate appearing pro se, appeals from the district court’s order dismissing without prejudice his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action for failure to exhaust administrative remedies. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291. We affirm.
Mr. Jernigan alleges that his constitutional right of access to the courts was violated when his personal legal materials were improperly confiscated from his cell. Apparently, prison officials contended that Mr. Jernigan was providing legal assistance to other inmates for compensation. The…
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3Cited by293 opinions
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