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McKinney v. State of California

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
May 13, 1970
427 F.2d 160 (9th Cir. 1970)

Opinion

No. 23631.

May 13, 1970.

Mervin Carlos McKinney, in pro. per. and Viola McKinney, for appellant.

Thomas C. Lynch, Atty. Gen., John T. Murphy, Horace Wheatley, Deputy Attys. Gen., San Francisco, Cal., for appellees.

Before CHAMBERS and CARTER, Circuit Judges, and PENCE, District Judge.


The order of the district court dismissing plaintiff's complaint is affirmed.

The fact that McKinney disagrees with the prison doctors' diagnosis of his ills is not a sufficient basis for a civil rights action.

Further, we are of the opinion that events alleged here concerning one prison riot are not cognizable under applicable federal statutes.

We find no error in the district court's ruling on McKinney's various motions.


Summaries of

McKinney v. State of California

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
May 13, 1970
427 F.2d 160 (9th Cir. 1970)
Case details for

McKinney v. State of California

Case Details

Full title:Mervin Carlos McKINNEY, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. PEOPLE OF the STATE OF…

Court:United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

Date published: May 13, 1970

Citations

427 F.2d 160 (9th Cir. 1970)

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