Pointer v. Scott et al
Plaintiff: Theodore Pointer
Defendant: Joe Scott, Richard Grissom, Chris Fly and Bernard Salandy
Case Number: 3:2017cv01591
Filed: December 20, 2017
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
Office: Nashville Office
County: Rutherford
Presiding Judge: Jeffery S. Frensley
Presiding Judge: Aleta A. Trauger
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: None

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June 18, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER: The magistrate judge issued a Report and Recommendation on May 30, 2018, (DE #31), to which no timely objections have been filed. The Report and Recommendation is therefore ACCEPTED and made the findings of fact and conclusions of law of thi s court. For the reasons expressed therein, it is hereby ORDERED that the defendants' Motion to Dismiss (Docket No. 18) is GRANTED, and this case is DISMISSED with prejudice. This Order constitutes the judgment in this case. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 6/18/2018. (xc:Pro se party by regular mail. ) (am)
May 30, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 31 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION: For the foregoing reasons, the undersigned recommends that Defendants' Motion to Dismiss (Docket No. 18 ) be GRANTED and that this action be DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jeffery S. Frensley on 5/30/18. (xc:Pro se party by regular mail. ) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(afs)
December 29, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: It appears from his application that the plaintiff lacks sufficient financial resources from which to pay the fee required to file the complaint. Accordingly, plaintiff's application 2 is GRANTED. The Clerk will file the complaint in forma pauperis. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). The plaintiff is herewith ASSESSED the civil filing fee of $350.00. Accordingly, the Clerk is instructed to send the plaintiff a service packet (a blank summons and USM 285 form) for each de fendant named in this action. The plaintiff will complete the service packets and return them to the Clerk's Office within twenty one (21) days of the date of receipt of this order. Upon return of the service packets, PROCESS SHALL ISSUE to the defendants. This action is REFERRED to the Magistrate Judge to enter a scheduling order for the management of the case, to dispose or recommend disposition of any pretrial motions under 28 U.S.C. §§ 636(b)(1)(A) and (B), and to conduct furt her proceedings, if necessary, under Rule 72(b), Fed.R.Civ.P., and the Local Rules of Court. The Clerk is instructed to send a copy of this order to the Sheriff of Rutherford County to ensure that the custodian of plaintiff's inmate trust accoun t complies with that portion of the Prison Litigation Reform Act relating to the payment of the filing fee. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 12/29/2017. (xc:Pro se party by regular mail, blank summons, USM 285 form and the Sheriff of Rutherford County.) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(mg)
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