Legal Opinion
Polyns Bieregu v. Janet Reno L. Yearby G. Berman, All Employees of Mail Room Staffs
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided September 11, 1995No. 94-5719PublishedCited by 143 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
SAROKIN, Circuit Judge:
A prisoner brought this action pro se against prison officials, alleging that by repeatedly opening properly marked incoming legal mail outside of his presence, those officials had violated his constitutional rights.1 Holding that defendants enjoyed qualified immunity because the law in this area was unsettled in our circuit, the district court granted summary judgment in favor of the officials. Plaintiff appeals.
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The district court had jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1331. Plaintiff filed a timely notice of appeal, and we have jurisdiction…
2Cases cited65 opinions
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3Cited by143 opinions
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