Opinion ID: 155028
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Heading: Inadequate Law Library Claim

Text: 28 Gutierrez's final argument is that he has been denied constitutional access to the courts because of the inadequacy of the law library in the Oklahoma prison system. This claim pertains to the constitutionality of Gutierrez's treatment in prison, and thus should be brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and not on direct appeal. See Brandenburg v. Beaman, 632 F.2d 120, 122 (10th Cir.1980) (providing that [a]n action challenging denial of access to the courts because an inadequate law library may be brought pursuant to [42 U.S.C. § 1983]. (citing Bounds v. Smith, 430 U.S. 817 (1977)). Accordingly, we dismiss Gutierrez's inadequate library claim without prejudice to refiling under 42 U.S.C. § 1983.