Cook v. Southern Health Partners et al
Plaintiff: George M Cook
Defendant: Southern Health Partners, Francheska Shown, Dextar Lunsford and Eric Trivett
Case Number: 2:2017cv00203
Filed: November 6, 2017
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
Office: Greeneville Office
County: Carter
Presiding Judge: Clifton L Corker
Presiding Judge: J Ronnie Greer
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: None

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June 5, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MEMORANDUM OPINION: Accordingly, this action will be DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE, sua sponte, for want of prosecution. The Court CERTIFIES that any appeal from this action would not be taken in good faith and would be totally frivolous. Therefore, should Plaintiff file a notice of appeal, he will be DENIED leave to appeal in forma pauperis. Signed by District Judge J Ronnie Greer on 06/05/2018. (Copy of Memorandum Opinion mailed to George M Cook) (CAT)
March 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: For the reasons set forth above, Defendants Lunceford and Trivett are DISMISSED as parties to the current action. Further, Plaintiff's request for the Court to appoint him counsel is DENIED. Accordingly, t his action will proceed only as to Plaintiffs claims of deliberate indifference under the Eighth Amendment against Defendants Shown and SHP. The Clerk is DIRECTED to send Plaintiff a service packet (a blank summons and USM 285 form) for Defendants Sh own and SHP. Plaintiff is ORDERED to complete the service packets and return them to the Clerk's Office within twenty days of receipt of this Memorandum and Order. At that time, the summonses will be signed and sealed by the Clerk and forwarded to the United States Marshal for service. Fed. R. Civ. P. 4. Plaintiff is forewarned that failure to timely return the completed service packets could jeopardize his prosecution of this action. Defendants SHALL answer or otherwise respond to the comp laint within twenty-one days from the date of service. If any Defendant fails to timely respond to the complaint, judgment by default may be entered against him. Plaintiff is ORDERED to immediately inform the Court and Defendants or their counsel of record of any address changes in writing. Failure to provide a correct address to this Court within fourteen days of any change in address may result in the dismissal of this action. Finally, the Court CERTIFIES that any appeal from this action would not be taken in good faith and would be totally frivolous. Signed by District Judge J Ronnie Greer on 03/19/2018. (Copy of Memorandum and Order, Service Packet with blank summons and USM 285 forms mailed to George M Cook) (CAT)
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