Hinds v. State of Tennessee et al
| Dewey L Hinds |
| Becky Morgan, Scott Williams, Sheila Baily, State of Tennessee and Don Unknown |
| 3:2014cv00102 |
| March 13, 2014 |
| US District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee |
| Knoxville Office |
| Grainger |
| Pamela L Reeves |
| C Clifford Shirley |
| Civil Rights |
| 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 |
| None |
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MEMORANDUM. This action will be DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE, sua sponte, for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted under 42 U.S.C. §1983, and for plaintiff's failure to prosecute and to comply with the orders of this Court. The Court will CERTIFY that any appeal from this action would not be taken in good faith and would be totally frivolous. Signed by District Judge Pamela L Reeves on 7/8/14. (JBR) (c/m) Modified text on 7/8/2014 (JBR).
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MEMORANDUM AND OPINION, the Clerk is DIRECTED to file this action without the prepayment of costs or fees or security therefor as of the date the complaint was received. At the outset, the Court notes that the State of Tennessee i s not a suable entity under § 1983 and it is DISMISSED from this action. Plaintiff will have 20 days from the date hereof to amend his complaint to state exactly how his constitutional rights were violated and the specific defendant or defend ants who violated his constitutional rights. Because the plaintiff is an inmate in the Grainger County Detention Facility, he is herewith ASSESSED the civil filing fee of $350.00, with payments to be submitted as set forth.Signed by District Judge Pamela L Reeves on 5/6/14. (c/m, cc Sheriff of Grainger County, county attorney for Grainger County and Court's financial deputy) (ADA)
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