15 Cited authorities

Neitzke v. Williams
490 U.S. 319 (1989) Cited 56,177 times
Holding that "an in forma pauperis pro se complaint may only be dismissed as frivolous ... when the petitioner cannot make any claim with a rational or arguable basis in law or in fact"
Fed. Deposit Ins. v. Meyer
510 U.S. 471 (1994) Cited 7,062 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding a Bivens claim does not lie against federal agencies because, if damages claims were permitted against federal agencies, "there would be no reason for aggrieved parties to bring damages actions against individual officers" and thus "the deterrent effects of the Bivens remedy would be lost"
Block v. North Dakota
461 U.S. 273 (1983) Cited 982 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that “Congress intended the QTA to provide the exclusive means by which adverse claimants could challenge the United States' title to real property”
United States v. Orleans
425 U.S. 807 (1976) Cited 1,244 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that a community action agency did not act as a federal agent or instrumentality for purposes of the FTCA even though the agency was organized under federal regulations and was heavily funded by the federal government
Davis v. Scott
157 F.3d 1003 (5th Cir. 1998) Cited 1,096 times
Holding that this court may affirm on any ground supported by the record
McCormick v. Stalder
105 F.3d 1059 (5th Cir. 1997) Cited 844 times
Upholding forced treatment for TB
Pittman v. Moore
980 F.2d 994 (5th Cir. 1993) Cited 657 times
Holding that a district court may dismiss duplicative complaints under § 1915(e)
Wilson v. Lynaugh
878 F.2d 846 (5th Cir. 1989) Cited 515 times
Holding that the Eighth Amendment protects prisoners from conditions of confinement that constitute threats to health but not against those that cause mere discomfort or inconvenience
Southmark Properties v. Charles House Corp.
742 F.2d 862 (5th Cir. 1984) Cited 213 times
Holding that president of corporation sufficiently participated in the proceedings to be considered a party
McGinnis v. Shalala
2 F.3d 548 (5th Cir. 1993) Cited 95 times
Holding that "until that 120-day period has expired, any attempt to seek dismissal on the grounds of defective service clearly would be premature"
Section 1915 - Proceedings in forma pauperis
28 U.S.C. § 1915 Cited 291,765 times 38 Legal Analyses
Holding that, after a plaintiff is granted in forma pauperis status, "the court shall dismiss the case at any time if the court determines that . . . the action or appeal . . . fails to state a claim on which relief may be granted"

Kemper v. United States District Court, District of Colorado

15 Cited authorities

Holding that "an in forma pauperis pro se complaint may only be dismissed as frivolous ... when the petitioner cannot make any claim with a rational or arguable basis in law or in fact"

Holding a Bivens claim does not lie against federal agencies because, if damages claims were permitted against federal agencies, "there would be no reason for aggrieved parties to bring damages actions against individual officers" and thus "the deterrent effects of the Bivens remedy would be lost"

Holding that “Congress intended the QTA to provide the exclusive means by which adverse claimants could challenge the United States' title to real property”

Holding that a community action agency did not act as a federal agent or instrumentality for purposes of the FTCA even though the agency was organized under federal regulations and was heavily funded by the federal government

Holding that this court may affirm on any ground supported by the record

Upholding forced treatment for TB

Holding that a district court may dismiss duplicative complaints under § 1915(e)

Holding that the Eighth Amendment protects prisoners from conditions of confinement that constitute threats to health but not against those that cause mere discomfort or inconvenience

Holding that president of corporation sufficiently participated in the proceedings to be considered a party

Holding that "until that 120-day period has expired, any attempt to seek dismissal on the grounds of defective service clearly would be premature"

Holding that, after a plaintiff is granted in forma pauperis status, "the court shall dismiss the case at any time if the court determines that . . . the action or appeal . . . fails to state a claim on which relief may be granted"