Wood v. State of Tennessee(PSLC1)
Plaintiff: James Wood
Defendant: B. Cobble, D. Settles, J. Higdon and Bob Garrett
Case Number: 1:2020cv00054
Filed: February 27, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
Presiding Judge: Christopher H Steger
Referring Judge: Thomas A Varlan
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 3, 2020 Filing 10 Letter from James Wood. (Attachments: #1 Other) (BDG)Courtesy Copy of docket sheet mailed to Wood.
March 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER; Plaintiff's motion to seal the case #4 is DENIED. The Clerk is DIRECTED to substitute the State of Tennessee as the only Defendant in this case.Only Plaintiff's claim for injunctive relief based on allegations that jail officials retaliate against prisoners, including Plaintiff, for reporting suicidal urges by implementing conditions of confinement that are unnecessarily harsh will proceed in this action. All other claims are DISMISSED. Plaintiff's motion for a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction #5 is DENIED. Signed by District Judge Thomas A. Varlan on 3/27/20. (c/m with service packets and to Attorney General for the State of Tennessee and all of the jail officials at Bledsoe Correctional Complex that Plaintiff listed as Defendants in his complaint)(ADA)
March 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER. It appears from the motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis #1 that Plaintiff lacks sufficient financial resources to pay the filing fee. Accordingly, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915, this motion #1 is GRANTED. Because Plaintiff is an inmate at the Bledsoe Correctional Complex, he is ASSESSED the civil filing fee of $350.00. The custodian of Plaintiffs inmate trust account is DIRECTED to submit payments as set forth. Signed by District Judge Thomas A. Varlan on 3/27/20. (c/m James Wood 425812 BLEDSOE COUNTY CORRECTIONAL COMPLEX 25-C Cell 103 1045 HORSEHEAD ROAD PIKEVILLE, TN 37367 and custodian at BCCX)(ADA)
March 11, 2020 District Judge Thomas A Varlan and Magistrate Judge Christopher H Steger added. (BJL)
February 28, 2020 Filing 7 Notice Regarding Requirement to Notify Court of Change of Address (BJL)*Mailed to James Wood
February 27, 2020 Filing 6 Letter from James Wood (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (BJL)
February 27, 2020 Filing 5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by James Wood. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(BJL)
February 27, 2020 Filing 4 MOTION to Seal Case by James Wood. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(BJL)
February 27, 2020 Filing 3 Declaration re #2 Complaint by James Wood. (BJL) (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/28/2020: #1 Other Envelope) (BJL).
February 27, 2020 Filing 2 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by James Wood. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(BJL)
February 27, 2020 Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by James Wood. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(BJL)

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Defendant: B. Cobble
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