Brown v. Anderson County, TN et al
Plaintiff: Devin D Brown
Defendant: Anderson County, TN, State of Tennessee, Southern Health Partners, Deputy Allen, Lt Fenton, Chief Parker, Sgt Hartsfield, Captain Vowell, Sheriff Barker, Nurse Hudson, Corporal Roberts and Nurse Matthews
Case Number: 3:2020cv00009
Filed: January 7, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
Presiding Judge: H Bruce Guyton
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
January 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 JUDGMENT ORDER, entered by the Clerk: this prisoner's pro se civil rights action, filed under 42 U.S.C. 1983, is DISMISSED for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted. 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. The Clerk is DIRECTED to close the file. Signed by District Judge Thomas A Varlan on January 22, 2020. (copy mailed to Devin D Brown 402813 c/o ANDERSON COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY) (AYB)
January 22, 2020 Filing 8 MEMORANDUM OPINION: Plaintiff's complaint fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted under 1983. Accordingly, this action will be DISMISSED pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2)(B) and 1915A. 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 Thomas A Varlan on January 22, 2020. (copy mailed to Devin D Brown 402813, ANDERSON COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY, 308 PUBLIC SAFETY LANE, CLINTON, TN 37716) (AYB)
January 13, 2020 Filing 7 COMPLAINT against Anderson County, TN, Southern Health Partners, State of Tennessee filed by Devin D Brown. (AYB)
January 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER: Plaintiff's motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis [Doc. 2] is GRANTED. Because Plaintiff is an inmate in the Anderson County Detention Facility, he is ASSESSED the civil filing fee of $350.00. The Clerk is DIRECTED to mail a copy of this memorandum and order to the custodian of inmate accounts at the institution where Plaintiff is now confined. Plaintiff's motions requesting his medical records [Doc. 3] and that Defendants be served with process [Doc. 4] are DENIED without prejudice. Signed by District Judge Thomas A Varlan on January 8, 2020. (copy mailed to Devin D Brown 402813, ANDERSON COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY, 308 PUBLIC SAFETY LANE, CLINTON, TN 37716 and to Custodian of Inmate Accounts at same) (AYB)
January 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER: That the joint motion seeking to proceed in forma pauperis by Plaintiffs 3 is DENIED. That Plaintiff Joey Seiber has an individual civil action pending in this Court related to the allegations raised in the instant complaint, see Seiber v. Anderson County, Tenn., No. 3:19-cv-424-DCLC-HBG, and therefore, his motion to proceed in forma pauperis 7 in the present action is DENIED, and he is DISMISSED from this action. That the Clerk is DIRECTED to SEVER Plaintiffs Duncan, Brown, and Harness from this action. That Plaintiff Andrew Patton will proceed as the sole Plaintiff in the above-captioned case, and the amended complaint [Doc. 26] and motions filed by Patton [Docs. 9, 12, and 27] will be retained in this civil action number. That the Clerk is DIRECTED to open new, individual civil actions for Plaintiffs Duncan, Brown, and Harness using the complaint [Doc. 1] filed in the above-captioned case. That the Clerk is DIRECTED to send Plaintiffs Patton, Duncan, Brown, and Harness each a 1983 form, which each Plaintiff is ORDERED to complete and return to the Court within fourteen (14) days of entry of this Order. That the Clerk is DIRECTED to transfer the documents filed at docket entries numbered 10, 11, 13, 18, 24, and 25 in the instant cause to the civil action opened for Plaintiff James Duncan. That the Clerk is DIRECTED to transfer the documents filed at docket entries numbered 8, 14, and 22 in the instant cause to the civil action opened for Plaintiff Devin Brown. That the Clerk is DIRECTED to transfer the documents filed at docket entries numbered 21 and 23 in the instant cause to the civil action opened for Plaintiff Erman Harness. That the Clerk is DIRECTED to file the instant Memorandum and Order in this cause, as well as in each of the newly-opened civil actions. Signed by District Judge Thomas A Varlan on 1/7/20. (c/m as directed to all plaintiffs along with the 1983 form complaint) (ABF)
January 7, 2020 Filing 4 MOTION for Service of Summons by Devin D Brown. (ABF)
January 7, 2020 Filing 3 MOTION for Order to Join Plaintiffs by Devin D Brown. (ABF)
January 7, 2020 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Devin D Brown. (ABF)
January 7, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Devin D Brown.(ABF)

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