Eighth Circuit· 12/20/1985

Martin v. Sargent

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780 F.2d 1334
1985 U.S. App. LEXIS 25747

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holding that mere harassment, threats, or verbal abuse do not give rise to a constitutional claim
holding that an inmate’s claim for injunctive relief to improve prison’s conditions is moot if inmate is no longer incarcerated there, and inmate lacks standing to seek declaratory relief
holding that to be cognizable under § 1983, a claim must allege that the defendant was personally involved in or directly responsible for the incidents that deprived the plaintiff of his constitutional rights
stating that “a prisoner’s claim for injunctive relief to improve prison conditions is moot if he or she is no longer subject to those conditions”
stating that “a prisoner’s claim for injunctive relief to improve prison conditions is moot if he or she is no longer subject to those conditions”
stating that “a prisoner’s claim for injunctive relief to improve prison conditions is moot if he or she is no longer subject to those conditions”

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