Swinton v. Judicial Branch et al
Plaintiff: Gregory Swinton
Defendant: State of CT Judicial Branch and St Vincents Medical
Case Number: 3:2015cv01695
Filed: November 18, 2015
Court: US District Court for the District of Connecticut
Office: New Haven Office
County: Fairfield
Presiding Judge: Stefan R. Underhill
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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August 11, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 17 INITIAL REVIEW ORDER: Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(b)(1), all federal claims are DISMISSED without prejudice to filing an amended complaint that names state employees as proper defendants. In the absence of such re-pleading, there are no fe deral claims and I do not have supplemental jurisdiction over any state law claims. Motions to appoint counsel ( 3 , 16 ) and for an expedited ruling ( 12 , 14 , 15 ) are denied as moot and the Clerk shall administratively close this case. Swinton may move to reopen the case and file an amended complaint if he can name as defendants particular state employees who violated his federal rights under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Signed by Judge Stefan R. Underhill on 8/11/2016. (Pollack, R.)
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