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Every decision we've filed under Access to Courts.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pretrial detainee's civil rights lawsuit against county officials. The panel held that the plaintiff failed to plausibly plead claims regarding access to news, access to courts, living conditions, bail, and retaliation.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed a default judgment entered against a pro se litigant who failed to comply with discovery orders in a conversion and defamation dispute. The court rejected five appellate arguments challenging the judgment, including claims regarding standing, due process, and judicial bias.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court's dismissal of a pro se inmate's claims regarding conspiracy, access to courts, and legal mail. The panel held that the plaintiff failed to provide specific facts supporting his allegations or demonstrate actual harm from the alleged interference.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court order dismissing a pro se civil commitment appeal. The appellate court found no reversible error in the dismissal for failure to comply with a prior order to submit claims on the appropriate form.
The Fifth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by an incarcerated Texas prisoner who sought to proceed in forma pauperis. The court held that the prisoner failed to meet the three-strikes bar exception because he was not under imminent danger of serious physical injury.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed a petition for review of the Merit Systems Protection Board. The dismissal occurred because the petitioner failed to pay the required docketing fee and file the necessary discrimination statement.
The Tenth Circuit reversed the dismissal of a prisoner's Eighth Amendment claims against prison officials and medical providers. The court held that the district court erred by failing to consider tolling of the statute of limitations and by denying the plaintiff leave to amend his complaint without addressing futility.