Case Name: Neil C. WALLEN, Appellant, v. B. J. RHAY, Warden, et al., Appellees
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1966-01-07
Citations: 354 F.2d 241
Docket Number: No. 20246
Parties: Neil C. WALLEN, Appellant, v. B. J. RHAY, Warden, et al., Appellees.
Judges: 
Reporter: Federal Reporter 2d Series
Volume: 354
Pages: 241–241

Head Matter:
Neil C. WALLEN, Appellant, v. B. J. RHAY, Warden, et al., Appellees.
No. 20246.
United States Court of Appeals Ninth Circuit.
Jan. 7, 1966.
Neil C. Wallen, in pro. per.
John J. O’Connell, Atty. Gen., Olympia, Wash., for appellee.
Before BARNES, KOELSCH and BROWNING, Circuit Judges.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM:
The brief for appellant received December 16, 1965, is ordered filed.
In this civil rights case, brought by a state prisoner against the warden and several other prison officials, the District Court dismissed plaintiff's complaint without leave to amend.
Although the complaint fails to state a claim, we are clear that the plaintiff should have been given the right to amend. The cause of action is remanded so that he may amend.
Cf. Armstrong v. Rushing, 352 F.2d 836, 9th Cir., decided November 15,1965.