Johnson v. Finley et al
Plaintiff: Brandon Johnson
Defendant: Michael Key, Warden Tony Mays, Ernest Lewis and Samuel Finley
Case Number: 3:2020cv01096
Filed: December 22, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
Presiding Judge: Aleta A Trauger
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 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER: Brandon Johnson, a Tennessee state inmate, has filed a pro se complaint for alleged violation of his civil rights pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1983. (Doc. No. #1 .) Instead of paying the requisite filing fee, the plaintiff submitted an application to proceed in district court without prepaying fees and costs. (Doc. No. #2 .) This application does not comply with applicable law and is therefore DENIED without prejudice to the plaintiffs ability to submit a properly supported application. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to mail the plaintiff a blank (short form) application to proceed in forma pauperis and a copy of Administrative Order 93. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 01/19/2021. (xc:Pro se party by regular mail along with a blank (short form) application to proceed in forma pauperis and a copy of Administrative Order 93.) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(ln)
January 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER: Accordingly, the request for appointment of counsel (Doc. No. #4 ) is DENIED at this time, without prejudice to the plaintiff's ability to raise the issue again later if circumstances warrant. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 01/19/2021. (xc:Pro se party by regular mail.) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(ln)
January 11, 2021 Filing 4 MOTION for Appointment of Counsel filed by Brandon Johnson. (ln)
December 23, 2020 Filing 3 NOTICE/INFORMATION regarding Consent of the Parties to the Magistrate Judge. (mg)
December 23, 2020 Notice mailed to pro se party regarding filing of new case (docket sheet & certificate of service form and Notice of Consent form included.) (mg)
December 22, 2020 Filing 2 APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Brandon Johnson. (mg)
December 22, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Samuel Finley, Michael Key, Ernest Lewis, Tony Mays, filed by Brandon Johnson.(mg)

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