David Williams v. Terry Campbell

Arkansas prisoner David Hugh Williams appeals the district court’s 1 dismissal after an evidentiary hearing of his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action. Williams alleged that defendants — all prison officials — violated his constitutional rights by searching his cell, seizing his personal property, delaying in returning some of the seized property, and housing him in administrative segregation. We affirm.

As an initial matter, we conclude that the district court did not abuse its discretion in denying Williams leave to amend his complaint to add a retaliation claim and more defendants, see Bell v. Allstate…