U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 1978

Published opinions from 1978. The case name opens the case page.

1978 opinions

4th Cir.Walter Gordon, Appellant v. William D. Leeke

May 2, 1978574 F.2d 1147

The court reversed the judgments in both consolidated prisoner civil-rights cases because the district courts did not provide adequate opportunities to pursue potentially meritorious claims against the prison officers allegedly responsible.

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