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United States Eleventh Circuit


Al-Amin v. Smith, 06-15248

In prisoner civil rights action alleging defendants repeatedly opened plaintiff's privileged attorney mail outside of his presence, denial of summary judgment to defendants is reversed as to plaintiff's access to the courts claim where plaintiff has not shown the requisite actual injury.

Appellate Information

  • Decided 01/07/2008
  • Published 01/07/2008

Judges

  • HULL, Circuit Judge:, Before TJOFLAT, HULL and WILSON, Circuit Judges.

Court

  • United States Eleventh Circuit

Counsel

  • For Appellant:
  • A. Stephens Clay, IV (Court-Appointed), Kilpatrick Stockton, LLP, Atlanta, GA, for Al-Amin.

  • For Appellees:
  • Andrew M. Magruder, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., Augusta, GA, Devon Orland, Atlanta, GA, for Defendants-Appellants.
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