Warren Phillips Pink v. L.T. Lester P.J. Gurney

Affirmed by published opinion. Judge WILKINSON wrote the opinion, in which Judge NIEMEYER and Senior Judge SPROUSE joined.

OPINION

WILKINSON, Circuit Judge:

This case presents the question whether prisoners have a cause of action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for negligent interference by prison officials with their right of access to the courts. We hold that under Daniels v. Williams, 474 U.S. 327, 106 S.Ct. 662, 88 L.Ed.2d 662 (1986), they do not. Accordingly, we affirm the judgment of the district court.

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Appellant Warren Phillips Pink was convicted in state court for cocaine distribution and…