Does an inmate who does not claim inadequate law library or inadequate legal assistance need to state a claim for denial of access to the courts?
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The following excerpt is from Clement v. Crawford, 991 F.2d 803 (9th Cir. 1993):
An inmate who does not claim an inadequate law library or inadequate legal assistance must allege "actual injury" to court access to state a claim for denial of access to the courts. Sands v. Lewis, 886 F.2d 1166, 1171 (9th Cir.1989). Actual injury consists of a specific instance in which a plaintiff was actually denied court access. Id.
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