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· 5/1/1989

Neitzke v. Williams

Citations

  • 490 U.S. 319
  • 109 S. Ct. 1827
  • 104 L. Ed. 2d 338
  • 1989 U.S. LEXIS 2231
  • 57 U.S.L.W. 4493

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • holding that a complaint filed pro se is not automatically frivolous within the meaning of Sec. 1915(d) because it fails to state a claim
  • holding that a complaint filed pro se is not automatically frivolous within the meaning of § 1915(d) because it fails to state a claim
  • holding that a claim “is frivolous when it lacks an arguable basis in either law or fact”
  • holding that Rule 12(b)(1) insubstantiality dismissal is appropriate if based on the judge’s disbelief of a complaint’s factual allegations, whereas, a Rule 12(b)(6
  • holding that Rule 12(b)(1) insubstantiality dismissal is appropriate if based on the judge’s disbelief of a complaint’s factual allegations, whereas, a Rule 12(b)(6
  • holding that an action is frivolous when it is based on an indisputably meritless legal theory or presents factual contentions that are clearly baseless

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Judges: Marshall

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