Michael Delano Howard v. James Gallagher C. Goldsmith, Lt. Troy West

51 F.3d 280 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Michael Delano HOWARD, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. James GALLAGHER; C. Goldsmith, Lt.; Troy West, Defendants-Appellees. No. 94-15382. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted March 21, 1995. * Decided March 30, 1995. Before: SNEED, POOLE, and BRUNETTI, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Michael Delano Howard, an Arizona state prisoner, appeals pro se the district court's summary judgment for apppellees in his 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1983 action. Appellant maintains that his constitutional rights were violated due to discipline he received for his involvement in an alleged escape plot. We review the district court's grant of summary judgment de novo. Jesinger v. Nevada Federal Credit Union, 24 F.3d 1127, 1130 (9th Cir.1994). Pro se pleadings in civil rights cases must be construed liberally and the plaintiff afforded the benefit of any doubt. Karim-Panahi v. Los Angeles Police Dep't, 839 F.2d 621 , 623 (9th…