Dawson v. City of Knoxville et al
Plaintiff: Artaveus Dawson
Defendant: City of Knoxville, Knoxville Police Department, Police Staff, Detective and Investigators
Case Number: 3:2023cv00306
Filed: August 23, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
Presiding Judge: J Ronnie Greer
Referring Judge: Jill E McCook
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 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 JUDGMENT re #4 Memorandum Opinion and Order: 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 J Ronnie Greer on 9/15/2023. (BJL)*Mailed to Artaveus Dawson 430606 ANDERSON COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY 308 PUBLIC SAFETY LANE CLINTON, TN 37716
September 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: 1. The Clerk is DIRECTED to update the Court's docket to name all Defendants listed in the style of the case on this memorandum and order: 2. Plaintiffs motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis [Doc. #2 ] is GRANTED; 3. Plaintiff is ASSESSED the civil filing fee of $350.00; 4. The custodian of Plaintiff's inmate trust account is DIRECTED to submit the filing fee to the Clerk in the manner set forth above; 5. The Clerk is DIRECTED to provide a copy of this memorandum and order to both the custodian of inmate accounts at the institution where Plaintiff is now confined and the Court's financial deputy; 6. Even liberally construing the amended complaint in favor of Plaintiff, it fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted under 1983; 7. Accordingly, this action will be DISMISSED pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(e) (2)(B) and 1915A; and 8. 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 J Ronnie Greer on 9/15/2023. (BJL)*Mailed to Artaveus Dawson 430606 and to the custodian of inmate accounts ANDERSON COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY 308 PUBLIC SAFETY LANE CLINTON, TN 37716.* Sent ad hoc to the Court's Financial Deputy Clerks. Modified on 9/15/2023 (BJL).
August 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Notice Regarding Requirement to Notify Court of Change of Address. (copy mailed to Artaveus Dawson 430606 ANDERSON COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY 308 PUBLIC SAFETY LANE CLINTON, TN 37716) (JBR)
August 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Artaveus Dawson. (JBR)
August 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Artaveus Dawson.(JBR)

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