Opinion ID: 705459
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Withholding of Polaroid Photos by Nuckles

Text: 10 Plaintiff contends that defendant Nuckles rejected the polaroids because they depicted a white woman, and plaintiff is black. The photos were technically withheld by Henderson, to whom Nuckles delivered the photos after accepting them from plaintiff's niece. Plaintiff does not allege that this withholding by Henderson was racially discriminatory, only that Nuckles interrupted delivery for racial reasons. Nuckles averred that the pictures showed exposed pubic hair and nipples, either of which is grounds for prohibiting plaintiff from receiving the photos under prison regulations. The affidavit of plaintiff's niece indicates only that the photos did not show pubic hair. Plaintiff does not allege any personal knowledge of the photos. Therefore, plaintiff raises no issue of fact as to the reason for the actual withholding of his photos, and summary judgment was properly granted.