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5 citation events (5 in the last 25 years) across 2 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Wayne Palmore v. Travis Day, Et Al. (laed, 2026-03-30)
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discussed Cited as authority (rule) Wayne Palmore v. Travis Day, Et Al.
E.D. La. · 2026 · confidence medium
Here, Palmore’s claim does not implicate the right to access of courts as “the Supreme Court has not extended this right to encompass more than the ability of an inmate to prepare and transmit a necessary legal document to a court.” Vaccaro v. United States, 125 F.3d 852 , 1997 WL 574977, at *1 (5th Cir. 1997) (quotation omitted) (emphasis added); accord Manning v. Sumlin, 540 F. App’x 462, 463 (5th Cir. 2013) (citing Lewis v. Casey, 518 U.S. 343, 356 (1996); Brewer v. Wilkinson, 3 F.3d 816, 821 (5th Cir. 1993)).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Gregory Reginald Jynes v. Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office, et al.
E.D. La. · 2026 · confidence medium
“While the precise contours of a prisoner’s right of access to the courts remain somewhat obscure, the Supreme Court has not extended this right to encompass more than the ability of an inmate to prepare and transmit a necessary legal document to a court.” Vaccaro v. United States, 125 F.3d 852 , 1997 WL 574977, at *1 (5th Cir. 1997) (quotation omitted).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Michael Alexander Young v. District Attorney’s Office of New Orleans, Jason Williams, the Orleans Justice Center Administration Legal Department, Ms. Fairley, and Ms. Delahoussaye
E.D. La. · 2025 · confidence medium
“While the precise contours of a prisoner’s right of access to the courts remain somewhat obscure, the Supreme Court has not extended this right to encompass more than the ability of an inmate to prepare and transmit a necessary legal document to a court.” Vaccaro v. United States, 125 F.3d 852 , 1997 WL 574977, at *1 (5th Cir. 1997) (quotation omitted).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Brian Washington v. Carson, et al.
E.D. La. · 2025 · confidence medium
Further, “[w]hile the precise contours of a prisoner’s right of access to the courts remain somewhat obscure, the Supreme Court has not extended this right to encompass more than the ability of an inmate to prepare and transmit a necessary legal document to a court.” Vaccaro v. United States, 125 F.3d 852 , 1997 WL 574977, at *1 (5th Cir. 1997) (quotation omitted).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Holder v. Cooley
W.D. La. · 2023 · confidence medium
"While the precise contours of a prisoner's right of access to the courts remain somewhat obscure, the Supreme Court has not extended this right to encompass more than the ability of an inmate to prepare and transmit a necessary legal document to a court." Vaccaro v. United States, 125 F.3d 852 [published in full-text format at 1997 U.S. App. LEXIS 42321 ], 1997 WL 574977, at *1 (5th Cir. 1997) (quotation omitted) (emphasis added); accord Manning v. Sumlin, 540 F. App'x 462, 463 (5th Cir. 2013) (citing Lewis v. Casey, 116 S. Ct. 2174, 2182 (1996); Brewer v. Wilkinson, 3 F.3d 816, 821 (5th Cir.…
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Vaccaro
v.
U.S
96-60838.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
Aug 29, 1997.
125 F.3d 852
Unpublished

125 F.3d 852

Vaccaro
v.
U.S.[*]

NO. 96-60838

United States Court of Appeals,
Fifth Circuit.

Aug 28, 1997

Appeal From: S.D.Miss. ,No.1:96CV7RR

1

Affirmed.

*

Fed.R.App.P. 34(a); 5th Cir.R. 34-2