OAKS v. WAINWRIGHT

No. 29591 Summary Calendar.

430 F.2d 241 (1970)

Clarence Dewane OAKS, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Louie L. WAINWRIGHT, Director, Division of Corrections, State of Florida, Respondent-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

August 4, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Clarence Dewane Oaks, in pro. per.

Earl Faircloth, Atty. Gen., State of Fla., Thomas B. Calhoun, Asst. Atty. Gen., Tallahassee, Fla., for appellee.

Before GEWIN, GOLDBERG and DYER, Circuit Judges.


PER CURIAM.

Oaks appeals from the District Court's dismissal of his civil rights complaint under 42 U.S.C.A. § 1983. We affirm.1

Oaks alleges that as a state prisoner he has received some dental treatment but that it has been inadequate and improper. These allegations fail to show such exceptional circumstances as would require a federal court to interfere in the internal operation and administration of a state prison. Weaver...

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