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MELVIN v. U.S.

No. 96-3113-JTM.

963 F.Supp. 1052 (1997)

Warner MELVIN, Plaintiff, v. UNITED STATES of America, Defendant.

United States District Court, D. Kansas.

April 23, 1997.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Warren Melvin, Florence, CO, pro se.

Christina L. Medeiros, Assistant U.S. Attorney, Kansas City, for Defendant.

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

MARTEN, District Judge.

Warner Melvin, a pro se prisoner, seeks damages for the loss of personal property pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), 28 U.S.C. §§ 1346(b), 2671 et seq. Melvin alleges a guard at the prison negligently unlocked his prison cell, allowing other prisoners to enter and take his belongings. The United States moved for summary judgment, arguing that Kansas does not impose a duty to...

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