Haines v. Kerner, 404 U.S. 519, 1972 U.S. LEXIS 99 (U.S., January 13, 1972, Decided )
OVERVIEW: The district court improperly dismissed an inmate's action against state officers
and prison officials because the inmate's allegations were sufficient to require that he be provided
the opportunity to offer evidence in support of his claims.
We cannot say with assurance that under the allegations of the pro se complaint, which we hold to less stringent standards
than formal pleadings drafted by lawyers, it appears [404 U.S. 519, 521] "beyond doubt that the plaintiff can prove no set of facts in support of his claim which would entitle him to relief." Conley v. Gibson, 355 U.S. 41, 45 -46 (1957). See Dioguardi v. Durning, 139 F.2d 774 (CA2 1944).