· 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
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- 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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