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WHITE v. KAUTZKY

Nos. 05-3750, 06-1701.

494 F.3d 677 (2007)

Duane C. WHITE, Appellee/Cross-Appellant, v. W.L. KAUTZKY, Director of the Iowa Department of Corrections; John F. Ault, Warden of Anamosa State Penitentiary, Appellants/Cross-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: July 17, 2007.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Counsel who presented argument on behalf of the appellant was William A. Hill, AAG, Des Moines, Iowa.

Counsel who presented argument on behalf of the appellee was Patrick E. Ingram, Iowa City, Iowa.

Before RILEY, BOWMAN, and ARNOLD, Circuit Judges.

RILEY, Circuit Judge.

W.L. Kautzky and John F. Ault (collectively, the defendants) appeal the district court's judgment holding the defendants liable for denying Duane C. White (White) meaningful access to the courts. White cross-appeals the district court's nominal damages award. Finding no actual injury, we reverse the finding of liability and vacate the district court's judgment.

I. BACKGROUND

On June 25, 1999, White was arrested in...

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