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No. 8897479
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Clinton v. Los Angeles County
No. 8897479 · Decided November 27, 1970
No. 8897479·Ninth Circuit · 1970·
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Case Details
Court
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided
November 27, 1970
Citation
No. 8897479
Disposition
See opinion text.
Full Opinion
PER CURIAM: Richard H. Clinton appeals from a dismissal by the district court, on its own motion and without notice and hearing, of his complaint for damages under the Civil Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1983 . It is now well established that the district court did not follow the proper procedure in dismissing the complaint. Potter v. McCall, (9th Cir. November 4, 1970), 433 F.2d 1087 ; Dodd v. Spokane County, 393 F.2d 330 (9th Cir. 1969); Armstrong v. Rushing, 352 F.2d 836 (9th Cir. 1965); Harmon v. Superior Court, 307 F.2d 796 (9th Cir. 1962). The judgment is reversed and the cause remanded to the district court in order that it may follow the procedure outlined in the above-cited cases.
Plain English Summary
Clinton appeals from a dismissal by the district court, on its own motion and without notice and hearing, of his complaint for damages under the Civil Rights Act, 42 U.S.C.
Key Points
01Clinton appeals from a dismissal by the district court, on its own motion and without notice and hearing, of his complaint for damages under the Civil Rights Act, 42 U.S.C.
02It is now well established that the district court did not follow the proper procedure in dismissing the complaint.
03The judgment is reversed and the cause remanded to the district court in order that it may follow the procedure outlined in the above-cited cases.
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Clinton appeals from a dismissal by the district court, on its own motion and without notice and hearing, of his complaint for damages under the Civil Rights Act, 42 U.S.C.
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