Dennis McCabe v. Charles L. Wolff, Jr.

995 F.2d 232 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Dennis McCABE, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Charles L. WOLFF, Jr.; et al., Defendants-Appellees. No. 92-17033. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted May 25, 1993. * Decided June 8, 1993. Before: HUG, WIGGINS, and THOMPSON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Dennis McCabe, a Nevada state prisoner, appeals pro se the district court's summary judgment in favor of defendant Ely State Prison officials in McCabe's 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action seeking damages for violations of his civil rights. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . We review de novo, McGuckin v. Smith, 974 F.2d 1050, 1059 (9th Cir.1992), and affirm. 3 McCabe's action stems from (1) the mishandling and destruction of a book to be used as evidence in a court action in which McCabe was involved; (2) the opening of McCabe's privileged mail outside his presence; and (3) the confiscation of items from mail McCabe received from…