Obadiah Stephenson, Sr. v. Janet Reno, United States Attorney General

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• holding that Heck applies to Bivens actions just as it does to § 1983 actions
• noting that if Heck applies, the claims have not yet accrued and so the statute of limitations is not a concern
• finding no distinction between state and federal prisoners in analysis of Bivens and § 1983 actions
• remanding § 1983 action for dismissal with prejudice pursuant to Heck
• extending the rule of Heck to federal prisoners’ Bivens claims
• applying Heck to federal prisoner’s civil rights claim

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