Strickland v. Sumner County Jail
Plaintiff: Jason R Strickland
Defendant: Sumner County Jail
Case Number: 3:2011cv00441
Filed: May 10, 2011
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
Office: Nashville Office
County: Davidson
Presiding Judge: William J. Haynes
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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September 8, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER: Motion to Dismiss 13 is Granted and this action is Dismissed with prejudice. Any appeal of this Order would not be in good faith as required by 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3). This is the Final Order in this action. Signed by District Judge William J. Haynes, Jr on 9/8/11. (xc:Pro se party by regular and certified mail.)(dt)
June 27, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER: Plaintiff's application to proceed in forma pauperis 2 is Granted. Plaintiff is assessed the civil filing fee of $350.00. Custodian of plaintiff's inmate trust account at the institution where he resides is directed to submit to the Clerk of Court an initial partial payment according to the terms outlined in this order. Given standard of the liberal construction of pro se pleading, the Court construes the complaint as stating a claim against Sumner County for coerced rel igious teaching. The Court concludes the complaint states a potential claim upon which relief can be granted under the First Amendment. The Clerk shall issue process and is directed to send a copy of this order to the Sheriff of Sumner County to ensu re that the custodian of Plaintiff's inmate trust account complies with that portion of the Prison Litigation Reform Act relating to the payment of the filing fee. Signed by District Judge William J. Haynes, Jr on 6/24/11. (xc:Pro se party and Sheriff by regular and certified mail.)(dt)
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