U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 1968

Elmo Williams v. Fred Dickson, Warden, Etc.

Elmo Williams v. Fred Dickson, Warden, Etc.
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · Decided May 9, 1968 · Barnes, Browning, Per Curiam, Solomon
394 F.2d 627; 1968 U.S. App. LEXIS 7019 (Federal Reporter, Second Series)

Elmo Williams v. Fred Dickson, Warden, Etc.

Opinion

PER CURIAM:

The judgment of the district court dismissing the action before process was issued and served, without notice to the appellant of any motion to dismiss, and without any finding of frivolity or malice (28 U.S.C. § 1915(d)), is reversed and remanded. Harmon v. Superior Court, 307 F.2d 796 (9th Cir.); Armstrong v. Rushing, 352 F.2d 836, 837 (9th Cir.). We do not pass on the merits of the action, if any.

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