Abodeen v. Bufardi.U.S. Appeals Court LAW LIBRARY Abodeen v. Bufardi, 75 Fed.Appx. 822 (2nd Cir. 2003) [unpublished]. A pro se inmate INMATE. One who dwells in a part of another's house, the latter dwelling, at the same time, in the said house. Kitch. 45, b; Com. Dig. Justices of the Peace, B 85; 1 B. & Cr. 578; 8 E. C. L. R. 153; 2 Dowl. & Ry. 743; 8 B. & Cr. 71; 15 E. C. L. R. 154; 2 Man. & Ry. 227; 9 B. & Cr. brought an action against prison officials under [section] 1983, alleging that the officials denied him his constitutional right of access to the courts by administering an inadequate law library at the county jail. The district court granted summary judgment in favor of upon the side of; favorable to; for the advantage of. See also: favor the defendants and the inmate appealed. The appeals court affirmed af·firm v. af·firmed, af·firm·ing, af·firms v.tr. 1. To declare positively or firmly; maintain to be true. 2. To support or uphold the validity of; confirm. v.intr. , finding that undisputed facts demonstrated that the inmate had ample and meaningful access to courts. The court noted that the inmate was provided with a court-appointed attorney to challenge drug charges and the inmate was able to file a pro se civil action. (Schenectady County Correctional Facility, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of ) |
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