Daniel Mellinger v. State of Hawaii

981 F.2d 1258 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Daniel MELLINGER, Petitioner-Appellant, v. STATE OF HAWAII, Respondent-Appellee. No. 92-15398. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Dec. 21, 1992. * Decided Dec. 28, 1992. Before TANG, NOONAN and T.G. NELSON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Daniel Mellinger, a Hawaii state prisoner, appeals pro se the district court's denial of his 28 U.S.C. § 2254 habeas petition. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 2253 and review the denial de novo. Norris v. Risley, 878 F.2d 1178, 1180 (9th Cir.1989). We affirm. 3 Mellinger contends that he has not received meaningful access to the courts because the State of Hawaii has not provided him with certain legal materials. His contention is without merit. 4 Prisoners have a constitutional right of access to the courts. Bounds v. Smith, 430 U.S. 817 (1977). Such access requires prison authorities to assist inmates by providing them with adequate…