U.S. Appeals Court: RETALIATION FOR LEGAL ACTION.

• Position: Brief Article

Dawes v. Walker. 239 F.3d 489(2nd Cir. 2001). A prisoner brought a federal civil rights action against correctional officers, alleging retaliation in violation of his First Amendment rights in response to his successful appeal of a disciplinary order issued by one officer, and his filing of a complaint against that officer. The district court dismissed the claims and the appeals court affirmed. The appeals court held that the...