Oscar Williams v. P. Lopez

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37 F.3d 1508·1994 WL 526200·1994 U.S. App. LEXIS 36309
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitSeptember 27, 199494-15150California1,215 words

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37 F.3d 1508 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Oscar WILLIAMS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. P. LOPEZ, Defendant-Appellee. No. 94-15150. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Sept. 20, 1994. * Decided Sept. 27, 1994. Before: SNEED, WIGGINS, and FERNANDEZ, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Oscar Williams, a California state prisoner, appeals pro se the district court's summary judgment in favor of correctional officer P. Lopez in Williams' 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1983 action. Williams contends that Lopez violated his Eighth Amendment rights during a random search of his locker by confiscating prescribed medication and making remarks which placed his life in danger. Williams also contends that Lopez violated his First Amendment rights during the search by confiscating certificates of completion for a Bible study course and related material. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1291 . We review the district court's summary judgment de novo,…

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