United States Third Circuit

A prisoner's civil rights claims, for allegedly being subjected to cell searches and discipline in retaliation for "jailhouse lawyering", was not actionable where no constitutionally-protected activity was at issue, and prisoner was disciplined for clear and valid violations of procedures and regulations.

Appellate Information

• Decided 05/29/2002
• Published 05/29/2002

Judges

• Before:  BECKER, Chief Judge, McKEE and BARRY, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Third Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Joseph A. Sullivan,Edward W. Ferruggia, Kimberly M. Kaplan (Argued), Lisa M. Scidurlo, Adam C. Bonin, Schnader, Harrison, Segal & Lewis, LLP, Philadelphia, PA, Counsel for Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• D. Michael Fisher, Attorney General, Beth Anne Smith (Argued), Senior Deputy Attorney General, John G. Knorr, III, Chief Deputy Attorney General, Chief, Appellate Section, Office of Attorney General, Philadelphia, PA, Counsel for Appellees James McGrady, Martin L. Dragovich Edward J. Klem and Mary Canino.