Legal Opinion
Melvin P. Deutsch v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided October 12, 1995No. 95-1291PublishedCited by 672 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
NYGAARD, Circuit Judge.
Melvin P. Deutsch appeals from an order that dismissed his in forma pauperis complaint as “frivolous or malicious” within the meaning of 28 U.S.C. § 1915(d) (1988); the district court determined that the relief Deutsch sought was a “trifle” and thus not worthy of adjudication. We will affirm, but for reasons other than those offered by the district court. We hold that a court may dismiss an in forma pauperis claim as frivolous if, after considering the contending equities, the court determines that the claim is: (1) of little or no weight, value, or…
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