David D - Pennsylvania Department of Corrections

Thus, federal law governs the substantive merits of a Section 1983 action brought in state court, but state law governs the procedures by which that action will be litigated. Section 6602(f) of the PLRA does not establish substantive law but is entirely procedural because it relates to payment of court filing fees. . . . ................
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