Rankin v. Corrections Corp of America et al
Plaintiff: Verdell Rankin
Defendant: Corrections Corp of America, Carpenter, Braxton, Triplet, Cheryl Wiley, Smith, Timothy Wilkinson, Coleman and Virgil Lucas
Case Number: 1:2008cv01860
Filed: November 21, 2008
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Office: Prisoner: Civil Rights Office
County: Winn
Presiding Judge: Dee D Drell
Presiding Judge: James D Kirk
Nature of Suit: Plaintiff
Cause of Action: Federal Question
Jury Demanded By: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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September 28, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 96 REASONS FOR JUDGMENT re 92 1 Complaint filed by Verdell Rankin. Signed by Judge Dee D Drell on 9/28/11. (crt,Roaix, G)
April 28, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 7 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re 1 Complaint recommending that plaintiff's claims against the following defendants be DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE as frivolous and for failing to state a claim on which relief may be granted: Corrections Corporation of America, Officer Smith, Lieutenant Braxton and Officer Triplet; further recommending that plaintiff's request for an order firing all defendants and an order to transfer Inmate Breedlove and Inmate Edwards be denied and dismissed as frivolous. Service of process will be ordered on the remaining defendants. Objections to R&R due by 5/15/2009. Signed by Magistrate Judge James D Kirk on 04/28/09. (crt,Harrison, U)
February 10, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 6 JUDGMENT ADOPTING 5 Report and Recommendations in re: 4 Motion to Amend and Motion for Preliminary Injunction. ORDERED the motion to amend and for temporary restraining order is DENIED. Signed by Judge Dee D Drell on 02/09/2009. (crt,Leleux, M)
January 15, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 5 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re 4 MOTION to Amend/Correct and for Temporary Restraining Order recommending that plaintiff's Motion be DENIED. There will be an adequate opportunity to determine whether plaintiff's suit has merit. Objections to R&R due by 2/2/2009. Signed by Magistrate Judge James D Kirk on 01/15/09. (crt,Harrison, U)
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Plaintiff: Verdell Rankin
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