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Richard Lee Paiva v. Patricia Anne Coyne-Fague
Date: 07-25-2022
Case Number: 21-1746
Judge: Barron
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit on appeal from the District of Rhode Island (Providence County)
Plaintiff's Attorney:
Defendant's Attorney: Ian P. Anderson
Description:
Providence, Rhode Island civil rights lawyer represented Plaitiff, who sued Defendant on a 1983 civil rights violation theory.
Richard Lee Paiva, who is serving
a life sentence in a Rhode Island state prison, challenges the
dismissal of the claims that he brought in the United States
District Court for the District of Rhode Island pursuant to 42
U.S.C. § 1983 against the Rhode Island Department of Corrections
("Department") and its Director. Paiva alleges in these claims
that Department officials made deductions from his inmate account
as a charge for copies of documents that he requested and that, in
consequence, the defendants violated his federal constitutional
rights.
Richard Lee Paiva, who is serving
a life sentence in a Rhode Island state prison, challenges the
dismissal of the claims that he brought in the United States
District Court for the District of Rhode Island pursuant to 42
U.S.C. § 1983 against the Rhode Island Department of Corrections
("Department") and its Director. Paiva alleges in these claims
that Department officials made deductions from his inmate account
as a charge for copies of documents that he requested and that, in
consequence, the defendants violated his federal constitutional
rights.
Outcome:
We affirm.
Plaintiff's Experts:
Defendant's Experts:
Comments:
About This Case
What was the outcome of Richard Lee Paiva v. Patricia Anne Coyne-Fague?
The outcome was: We affirm.
Which court heard Richard Lee Paiva v. Patricia Anne Coyne-Fague?
This case was heard in United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit on appeal from the District of Rhode Island (Providence County), RI. The presiding judge was Barron.
Who were the attorneys in Richard Lee Paiva v. Patricia Anne Coyne-Fague?
Plaintiff's attorney: Click Here to Watch How To Find A Lawyer by Kent Morlan Click Here For The Best Providence Civil Rights Lawyer Directory. Defendant's attorney: Ian P. Anderson.
When was Richard Lee Paiva v. Patricia Anne Coyne-Fague decided?
This case was decided on July 25, 2022.