Dibartolo v. Wall, Pc

DECISION

Thomas DiBartolo (Mr. DiBartolo), the plaintiff in this case, is currently an inmate at the Maximum Security Facility at the Adult Correctional Institution (ACI) in Cranston, Rhode Island. While incarcerated, Mr. DiBartolo sought access to a certain forensic text to aid him in his quest for post-conviction relief. The ACI officials denied his request, and thereafter Mr. DiBartolo filed this complaint against the Rhode Island Department of Corrections (RIDOC) and its officials, arguing that his constitutional right to access the courts has been violated. Subsequently, the RIDOC filed a…