James G. Ellingburg, Petitioner-Appellant, v. A. G. Lucas, Correctional Employee, Cummins Unit, Arkansas Department of Correction, Respondent-Appellee., 518 F.2d 1196 (8th Cir. 1975)
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James G. Ellingburg, pro se.
Jim Guy Tucker, Atty. Gen., and Robert A. Newcomb, Asst. Atty. Gen., Little Rock, Ark., for respondent-appellee.
Before VAN OOSTERHOUT, Senior Circuit Judge, and LAY and HEANEY, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM.
The plaintiff, an Arkansas state prisoner, appeals from the dismissal of an action for damages under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 brought against a prison employee. In his complaint, plaintiff alleged the defendant defamed his reputation by calling him an obscene name. We affirm.
Damages for defamation are not recoverable under § 1983 because a defamed person has not been deprived of any right, privilege or immunity secured to him by the Federal Constitution or laws of the United States. See Morey v. Independent School Dist., 429 F.2d 428 (8th Cir. 1970), affirming, 312 F.Supp. 1257, 1262 (D.Minn.1969); Azar v. Conley, 456 F.2d 1382, 1388-1389 (6th Cir. 1972); Heller v. Roberts, 386 F.2d 832 (2d Cir. 1967).
Judgment is affirmed.
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- US Code - Title 42: The Public Health and Welfare - 42 USC 1983 - Sec. 1983. Civil action for deprivation of rights
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit - Harry Heller, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Burton Roberts, Defendant-Appellee., 386 F.2d 832 (2nd Cir. 1967)
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit - Edith Morey, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Independent School District 492 Et Al., Defendants-Appellees.
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit - Regina Lee Azar Et Al., Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. James R. Conley Et Al., Defendants-Appellees., 456 F.2d 1382 (6th Cir. 1972)
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