Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit April 3, 2002, 99-3446 (Frederick T. Ray v. C.O. Kertes C.O. Stolz C.O. Reed C.O. Rogers Lt. Nash Lt. Hicks Lt. A. Smith Capt. Almanshifer R. Norris Tim Launtz, Frederick Ray)

OPINION OF THE COURT

SLOVITER, Circuit Judge.

Frederick Ray, a former inmate in the Pennsylvania state prison system, appeals from the order of the District Court dismissing sua sponte Ray’s complaint against prison officials filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1988 (2001).