United States Eighth Circuit

Grant of summary judgment to defendant-prison officials is affirmed where deprivation from the use of a toilet for a few seconds does not rise to a constitutional violation and plaintiff did not show that he was denied privileges in retaliation for filings grievances against defendants.

Appellate Information

• Decided 08/27/2004
• Published 08/27/2004

Judges

• BYE, Circuit Judge., Before BYE, SMITH, and COLLOTON, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Richard P. Cassetta, argued, St. Louis, MO (Manooher Mofidi, on the brief), for Plaintiff-Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Brian Barnhill, argued, Missouri Attorney General's Office, Jefferson City, MO (Joel E. Anderson, Asst. Attorney General, on the brief), for Defendant-Appellee Schulte., Bart A. Matanic, argued, Asst. Attorney General, Jefferson City, MO, for Defendants-Appellees Wimp, Hunter and Neer.