Mervin Carlos McKinney and v. People of the State of California, Louis S. Nelson

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit May 13, 1970

Mervin Carlos McKinney and v. People of the State of California, Louis S. Nelson, 427 F.2d 160 (9th Cir. 1970)

1970 U.S. App. LEXIS 9260

Opinion

PER CURIAM:

The order of the district court dismissing plaintiff’s complaint is affirmed.

The fact that McKinney disagrees with the prison doctors’ diagnosis of his ills is not a sufficient basis for a civil rights action.

Further, we are of the opinion that events alleged here concerning one prison riot are not cognizable under applicable federal statutes.

We find no error in the district court’s ruling on McKinney’s various motions.

Full Case Name: Mervin Carlos McKINNEY, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. PEOPLE OF the STATE OF CALIFORNIA, Louis S. Nelson, Et Al., Appellees
Cited By: 3 cases
Status: Published