Eleventh Circuit· 11/14/2003

Ned Hughes v. Charles Lott

Citations

350 F.3d 1157
2003 U.S. App. LEXIS 23287
2003 WL 22682494

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recognizing that the running of the applicable statute of limitations is a sufficient ground for dismissal under § 1915(e)(2)(B)
holding that, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(b)(i), a district court properly dismissed a § 1983 claim as frivolous prior to service where it was apparent beyond doubt that the statute of limitations barred the claims
recognizing the running of the applicable statute of limitations as a sufficient ground for dismissal under § 1915(e)(2)(B)
stating that courts construe pro se pleadings liberally and hold them to a less stringent standard than pleadings drafted by attorneys
stressing that a district court should consider whether the pro se prisoner’s complaint could be construed liberally as requesting nominal damages
explaining that “§ 1915 dismissals with prejudice would have a res judicata effect on future in forma pauperis petitions” (emphasis omitted)

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Judges: Tjoflat, Barkett, Hill

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