Bobby Smith, AKA Johnny Cooper v. C/o Herriott

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967 F.2d 591·1992 WL 124428·1992 U.S. App. LEXIS 24165
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitJune 9, 199291-35424California331 words

Opinion

Opinion

967 F.2d 591 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Bobby SMITH, aka Johnny Cooper, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. C/O HERRIOTT, et al., Defendants-Appellees. No. 91-35424. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted June 4, 1992. * Decided June 9, 1992. Before FARRIS, WILLIAM A. NORRIS, and KOZINSKI, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Bobby Smith, a state prisoner, appeals the district court's dismissal of his action under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552 (a)(4)(B), Washington's public records disclosure statutes, RCW 42.17.250 et seq., the Washington State Criminal Records Privacy Act, RCW 10.97.010 et seq., and RCW 9.95.140. We affirm. 3 Smith brought this suit for denial of access to documents regarding a punishment that state prison authorities allegedly imposed in late February 1991. He contends that those documents contain derogatory and prejudicial allegations against him, made without independent investigation and an opportunity…

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