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Randle v. Miranda
Citation: 315 F. App'x 645Docket: No. 07-16307
Court: Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit; March 1, 2009; Federal Appellate Court
Willie D. Randle, a California state prisoner, appeals from the district court's summary judgment favoring the defendants in his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action, which claimed that the use of pepper spray constituted excessive force in violation of the Eighth Amendment. The appeals court has jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and conducts a de novo review. The court affirms the district court's ruling, stating that the undisputed facts show the defendants used pepper spray in a good faith effort to restore discipline rather than with malicious intent to cause harm. Summary judgment is deemed appropriate since the evidence supports only one reasonable inference. Additionally, the court did not abuse its discretion in denying Randle’s motions to compel discovery, as he did not demonstrate that the denial resulted in actual and substantial prejudice to his case. The decision is affirmed, with the note that it is not suitable for publication and does not serve as precedent except as outlined by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.