James v. Hamilton County Jail
Plaintiff: King Allah James
Defendant: Jim Hammonds, Deputy Cox, Hamblen County Jail and Hamilton County Jail
Case Number: 1:2023cv00175
Filed: August 14, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
Office: Chattanooga Office
Presiding Judge: Travis R McDonough
Referring Judge: Christopher H Steger
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 JUDGMENT ORDER re #8 MEMORANDUM OPINION. Accordingly, this action is DISMISSED pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2)(B) and 1915A. Because the Court CERTIFIED in the memorandum opinion that any appeal from this order would not be taken in good faith, should Plaintiff file a notice of appeal, he is DENIED leave to appeal in forma pauperis. See 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(3); Fed. R. App. P. 24. The Clerk is DIRECTED to close the file.Signed by District Judge Travis R McDonough on 9/26/2023. ENTERED AS A JUDGMENT by LeAnna R. Wilson, CLERK OF COURT(BJL)Mailed to King Allah James HCSO SILVERDALE DETENTION CENTER 7609 STANDIFER GAP ROAD CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421
September 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MEMORANDUM OPINION: 1. The Clerk is DIRECTED to assemble Plaintiff's letter to the Clerk listing the named Defendants he wants to sue (Doc. #6 , at 1), the substantive portion of the original complaint (Doc. #1 , at 3-4), and Plaintiff's demands for relief and signature page (Id. at 2-3) together and docket them as Plaintiff's amended complaint prior to docketing the instant memorandum opinion and the accompanying judgment order; 2. Plaintiff's amended complaint fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted under 1983; 3. Accordingly, this action will be DISMISSED pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2) and 1915A; and 4. The Court CERTIFIES that any appeal from this action would not be taken in good faith and would be totally frivolous. See Rule 24 of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure. AN APPROPRIATE JUDGMENT ORDER WILL ENTER. Signed by District Judge Travis R McDonough on 9/26/2023. (BJL)*Mailed to King Allah James HCSO SILVERDALE DETENTION CENTER 7609 STANDIFER GAP ROAD CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421.Signed by District Judge Travis R McDonough on 9/26/2023. (BJL)
September 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by King Allah James.(BJL)
September 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Hamilton County Jail., filed by King Allah James.(DJH)
August 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER. Plaintiffs motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis #2 is GRANTED. Plaintiff is ASSESSED the $350 filing fee. The custodian of Plaintiffs inmate account is DIRECTED to submit payments toward the filing fee in the manner set forth. Plaintiff shall have fifteen (15) days from the date of entry of this order to return either a signed copy of the last page of the complaint or a signed amended complaint to the Court. Signed by District Judge Travis R. McDonough on 8/29/23. (c/m King Allah James HCSO SILVERDALE DETENTION CENTER 7609 STANDIFER GAP ROAD CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421 with last page of complaint and custodian of inmate accounts)(ADA)
August 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MOTION to Amend Defendants name and for copies of case file by King Allah James. (Attachments: #1 Cover letter and envelope)(mailed 1983 form)(ADA)
August 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER. Signed by District Judge Katherine A. Crytzer on 8/14/23. (originally filed in 1:23-cv-128)(ADA)
August 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by King Allah James. (Attachments: #1 Inmate Account Statement)(originally submitted on 8/9/23 in 1:23-cv-128)(ADA)
August 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by King Allah James. (originally submitted in 1:23-cv-128 on 6/8/23)(ADA)

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