Tuesday, March 17th, 2009

DAlaska: Advice to Pro Se Litigants With Civil Rights Claims

A recent order in Steffensen v. City of Fairbanks, found at 2009 WL 648631 (D.Alaska Mar. 10, 2009), offers a good summary of law regarding § 1983 claims.  Because the plaintiff is a pro se prisoner, the order also covers pleading requirements, and peculiarities of post-conviction challenges.  The matter is assigned to Robert J. Bryan, a District Judge from Tacoma, […]