Fifth Circuit· 6/18/2012

Anson McFaul v. Daniel Valenzuela

Citations

684 F.3d 564
2012 WL 2210300
2012 U.S. App. LEXIS 12283

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requiring plaintiffs to show that their treatment was “different from that received by similarly situated individuals” and that the treatment “stemmed from a discriminatory intent”
“An assertion that prison officials failed to follow prison rules or policies does not set forth a 7/ 9 constitutional claim.”
“An assertion that prison officials failed to follow prison rules or policies does not set forth a constitutional claim.”
“[s]ummary judgment may not be thwarted by conclusional allegations, unsupported assertions, or presentation of only a scintilla of evidence.”
“In re- viewing summary judgment, this court construes all facts and inferences in the light most favorable to the nonmoving party.”
“An assertion that prison officials failed to follow prison rules or policies does not set forth a constitutional claim.”

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Judges: Davis, Smith, Dennis

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