U.S. appeals court procedure retaliation.

• Position: Guievance, Procedure, Prisoner - Brief Article

Smith v. Campbell, 250 F.3d 1032 (6th Cir. 2001). A prisoner brought a 1983 action asserting a First Amendment retaliation claim against a prison counselor and another prison official. The district court dismissed portions of the case and granted summary judgment for the defendants on the remaining portions. The appeals court affirmed, finding that the prisoner's filing of grievances against prison officials on behalf of himself and others, in a manner that violated legitimate prison regulations and...