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Rumsey v. Michigan Dept. of Corrections.


U.S. District Court

PHOTOCOPYING photocopying, process whereby written or printed matter is directly copied by photographic techniques. Generally, photocopying is practical when just a few copies of an original are needed. When many copies are required, printing processes are more economical.  

Rumsey v. Michigan Dept. of Corrections, 327 F.Supp.2d 767 (E.D.Mich. 2004). An 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.  filed a [section] 1983 action against librarians employed by a state corrections department, claiming he was unconstitutionally denied access to court. The district court granted summary judgment for the librarians, finding that the inmate failed to show actual injury. According to according to
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 the court, a prisoner must show that the actions of prison officials hindered the prisoner's efforts to pursue a nonfrivolous claim. The inmate alleged that the librarians failed to complete his request for photocopies of his documents in a timely manner. (Robert Cotton Sir Robert Cotton may refer to:
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 Correctional Facility, and Charles Egeler Correctional Facility, Michigan)
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Title Annotation:violation of constitutional rights
Publication:Corrections Caselaw Quarterly
Article Type:Brief Article
Geographic Code:1U3MI
Date:Nov 1, 2004
Words:114
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