Vincent Marquez v. D. Miranda, Correctional Officer C. Wells, Correctional Officer
Opinion
Opinion
83 F.3d 427 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Vincent MARQUEZ, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. D. MIRANDA, Correctional Officer; C. Wells, Correctional Officer, Defendants-Appellants. No. 95-15054. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted April 8, 1996. * Decided April 25, 1996. Before: FERGUSON, D.W. NELSON, and FERNANDEZ, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 David Miranda and Carlos Wells are correctional officers at San Quentin Prison in California. 1 Vincent Marquez brought this civil rights action against them because, he claimed, they read his legal mail. The officers moved for summary judgment on the ground of qualified immunity, but the district court denied their motion. This appeal followed. We dismiss the appeal for lack of jurisdiction. BACKGROUND 3 The officers were assigned to investigate organized criminal activity in San Quentin. As part of their responsibilities, they would randomly search prisoners' cells seeking contraband, illegal…