Torres v. O'Quinn’s Empirical Analysis

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6 federal appellate ·

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1. “[I]n keeping with the sensible practice of many district courts around the country, the district court in these cases promptly determined that the complaints failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted and dismissed each case pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A without bothering to process Torres's request for in forma pauperis status.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the dissent
   e.g. Brown v. Sage

2. “avoid an interpretation of a federal statute that engenders constitutional issues if a reasonable alternative interpretation poses no constitutional question.” (quoting Gomez v. United States, 490 U.S. 858 , 864, 109 S.Ct. 2237 , 104 L.Ed.2d 923 (1989))). 90 . Atchison v. Collins, 288 F.3d 177 , 179-81 (5th Cir.2002) (finding that no”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Siluk v. Merwin

3. “both satisfies Congress's .intent when passing the PLRA and protects the constitutional rights of inmates.”); Whitfield v. Scully, 241 F.3d 264 , 276 (2d Cir.2001) (reasoning that § 1915 provides a”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Siluk v. Merwin