Bell v. Metacraft
Plaintiff: Trenton Bell
Defendant: Metacraft
Case Number: 3:2018cv00991
Filed: October 2, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
Presiding Judge: William L Campbell
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
November 28, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER: Plaintiff's federal claims against Metacraft have been dismissed. Accordingly, Plaintiff's motion for a fast and speedy trial (Doc. No. #15 ) is DENIED AS MOOT. The Court dismissed Plaintiff's supplemental state law claims against Metacraft without prejudice in the event that Plaintiff desired to pursue legal claims against Metacraft in state court. (Doc. Nos. #12 and #13 ). Signed by District Judge William L. Campbell, Jr on 11/28/2018. (xc:Pro se party by regular mail.) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(jm)
November 21, 2018 Filing 16 Letter from Trenton Bell re Suit against Metacraft. (jm)
November 21, 2018 Filing 15 MOTION for Fast and Speedy Trial filed by Trenton Bell. (jm)
November 9, 2018 Filing 14 ENTRY OF JUDGMENT re: #13 Order. (xc:Pro se party by regular mail.) (jm)
November 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER: The Court has reviewed the complaint pursuant to the PLRA and, for the reasons set forth in the Memorandum entered contemporaneously with this Order, finds that the complaint fails to state Section 1983 claims upon which relief can be granted. Therefore, Plaintiff's Section 1983 claims against Defendant Metacraft are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. Plaintiff's supplemental state law claims are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE, should Plaintiff wish to pursue them in state court. This Order constitutes the final judgment in this action pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 58. Application to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. No. #2 ) is GRANTED. Plaintiff nonetheless remains responsible for paying the full filing fee. Trenton Bell is hereby assessed the full $350 filing fee. Signed by District Judge William L. Campbell, Jr on 11/9/2018. (xc:Pro se party and the administrator of inmate trust fund accounts at the Wilson County Jail by regular mail.) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(jm)
November 9, 2018 Filing 12 MEMORANDUM OPINION OF THE COURT. Signed by District Judge William L. Campbell, Jr on 11/9/2018. (xc:Pro se party by regular mail.) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(jm)
November 2, 2018 Filing 11 Letter regarding certified trust fund account from Trenton Bell. (jm)
October 30, 2018 Filing 10 Letter from Trenton Bell requesting lawsuit packet and docket sheet. (Pro se party sent docket sheet by regular mail.) (jm) Modified on 10/31/2018 to remove lawsuit packet mailing. Lawsuit packet sent per DE 12 in case 3:18-0873. (jm).
October 29, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER: Plaintiff has submitted a letter to the Court, requesting a copy of the certified statement for him to complete. (Doc. No. 8). The Court construes this letter as a motion for clarification, which the Court GRANTS. There is no form for the Court to send to Plaintiff. The prisoner trust fund account statement submitted by Plaintiff on October 12, 2018, is the correct statement. (Doc. No. 6). The Clerk is DIRECTED to return the original of Doc. No. 6 to Plaintiff for his convenience. Before returning the statement to the Court, Plaintiff must ensure that the signature on the statement is the signature of the custodian of his inmate trust account and that the statement is certified as described above. Plaintiff has until November 30, 2018, to submit a certified statement. If Plaintiff fails to do so, this case will be dismissed.It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge William L. Campbell, Jr on 10/29/18. (xc:Pro se party by regular mail w/ original DE 6 ) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(af)
October 22, 2018 Filing 8 Letter from Trenton Bell re trust fund account statement. (jm)
October 18, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER: By Order entered on October 11, 2018, the Court notified Plaintiff that his application could not be processed because he had not submitted his certified trust fund account statement for the past six months as is required by 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(2). (Doc. No. #4 ). Plaintiff has since submitted a trust fund account statement (Doc. No. #6 ) but the statement is not certified. In addition, the signature is illegible, and it is unclear whether Plaintiff signed the statement himself. (Id. at 1). An extension of time to comply with this Order may be requested from this Court if a motion for an extension of time is filed within 28 days of the date of entry of this Order. Signed by District Judge William L. Campbell, Jr on 10/18/2018. (xc:Pro se party by regular mail.) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(jm)
October 12, 2018 Filing 6 Prisoner Trust Fund Account Statement filed by Trenton Bell. (jm)
October 12, 2018 Filing 5 NOTICE of Filing by Trenton Bell. (jm)
October 11, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER: Plaintiff has submitted an application to proceed in forma pauperis. (Doc. No. #2 ). Plaintiff's application cannot be processed at this time. Plaintiff has not submitted his certified trust fund account statement for the past six months. An extension of time to comply with this Order may be requested from this Court if a motion for an extension of time is filed within 28 days of the date of entry of this Order. Signed by District Judge William L. Campbell, Jr on 10/11/18. (xc: Order and returned application to proceed in forma pauperis sent to Pro se party by regular mail.) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(jm)
October 3, 2018 Filing 3 NOTICE/INFORMATION regarding Consent of the Parties to the Magistrate Judge. (afs)
October 3, 2018 Notice mailed to pro se party regarding filing of new case (docket sheet & certificate of service form included. (afs)
October 2, 2018 Filing 2 APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Trenton Bell. (afs)
October 2, 2018 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Metacraft, filed by Trenton Bell.(afs)

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