Lopez v. Smith

U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit · Decided 2000-02-10

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Opinion by Judge MICHAEL DALY HAWKINS; Concurrence by Judge RYMER; Dissent by Judge SNEED. MICHAEL DALY HAWKINS, Circuit Judge: The Prison Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (“PLRA”) provides that a district court “shall dismiss” an in forma pauperis complaint “if the court determines that ... the action or appeal ... fails to state a claim on which relief may be granted.” Pub.L…

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