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PA. BUREAU OF CORRECTION v. U. S. MARSHALS SERVICE

No. 84-489.

474 U.S. 34 (1985)

PENNSYLVANIA BUREAU OF CORRECTION v. UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided November 18, 1985

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Leroy S. Zimmerman, Attorney General of Pennsylvania, argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were Maria Parisi Vickers, Andrew S. Gordon, and Allen C. Warshaw, Senior Deputy Attorneys General.

Mark I. Levy argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were Acting Solicitor General Fried, Acting Assistant Attorney General Willard, Deputy Solicitor General Geller, and Barbara L. Herwig.

JUSTICE POWELL delivered the opinion of the Court.

The question presented is whether a United States district court may compel the United States Marshals Service to transport state prisoners to the federal courthouse to testify in an action brought under 42 U. S. C. § 1983 by a state prisoner against county officials.

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In June 1980, Richard Garland brought suit under 42 U. S. C. § 1983 against various Philadelphia County officials in the...

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