Legal Opinion

Clarence Dewane Oaks v. Louie L. Wainwright, Director, Division of Corrections, State of Florida

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided August 4, 1970No. 29591_1PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Per curiam

Oaks appeals from the District Court’s dismissal of his civil rights complaint under 42 U.S.C.A. § 1983. We affirm. 1

Oaks alleges that as a state prisoner he has received some dental treatment but that it has been inadequate and improper. These allegations fail to show such exceptional circumstances as would require a federal court to interfere in the internal operation and administration of a state prison. Weaver v. Beto, Director, 5 Cir. 1970, 429 F.2d 505; Haskew v. Wainwright, 5 Cir. 1970, 429 F.2d 525; Haggerty v. Wainwright, 5 Cir. 1970, 427 F.2d 1137; Schack v. State of Florida, 5 Cir.…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Mark O. Hatfield, Governor of the State of Oregon v. Paul R. BailleauxCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1961
  2. Leon G. Schack v. State of FloridaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1968
  3. Ellis Marlow Haskew v. Louie L. Wainwright, Director, Division of Corrections, State of FloridaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1970
  4. Patrick Joseph Haggerty v. Louie L. Wainwright, Director, Division of Corrections, State of FloridaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1970
  5. Fields v. Department of Social WelfareSupreme Court of the United States · 1968

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Lewis v. CaseySupreme Court of the United States · 1996
  2. Everett Graves v. D. R. Hassfurder, Superintendent, Florida State PrisonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1971
  3. Allen v. SimonDistrict Court, N.D. Mississippi · 2022
  4. Anderson v. EdwardsDistrict Court, N.D. Mississippi · 2021
  5. Carpenter v. Itawamba Co. JailDistrict Court, N.D. Mississippi · 2022

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