Smith v. Griffith et al
Plaintiff: James D. Smith
Defendant: William Griffith, Jane Marie Levie, David Alsobrooks and Lisa Doe
Case Number: 3:2022cv00157
Filed: March 2, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
Presiding Judge: Aleta A Trauger
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1331 Federal Question: Other Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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April 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER DISMISSING CASE: The court denied without prejudice the plaintiff's in forma pauperis application and ordered him to pay the filing fee or submit an amended application. (Doc. No. #5 .) The plaintiff, however, has not responded in any way by the deadline. Furthermore, the existing complaint is subject to dismissal because it fails to satisfy the requirements of Rule 8(a). (See Doc. No. #5 .) For these reasons, this case is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 4/20/2022. (xc:Pro se party by regular mail.)(DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(ln)
March 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER: The plaintiff's application (Doc. No. #2 ) is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE to the filing of an amended application. The plaintiff MUST either (1) submit an amended in forma pauperis application that contains more complete answers, or (2) pay the full $402.00 civil filing fee to the Clerk of Court. The plaintiff MUST submit an amended complaint that puts the defendants on notice of the legal basis of each claim and includes factual allegations sufficient to demonstrate a plausible right to right to relief that rises above the speculative level. The court must receive the plaintiff's responses within 30 DAYS of the date this order is entered on the docket. The Clerk SHALL mail the plaintiff a blank long form application to proceed in district court without prepaying fees or costs (AO 239) and complaint for a civil case (Pro Se 1). Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 3/11/2022. (xc:Pro se party by regular mail along with an AO 239 form and complaint for a civil case (Pro Se 1).) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(ln)
March 2, 2022 Filing 4 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 217 to parties re obligation of counsel to keep Court apprised of current contact information. (ln)
March 2, 2022 Filing 3 NOTICE/INFORMATION regarding Consent of the Parties to the Magistrate Judge. (ln)
March 2, 2022 Filing 2 APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by James D. Smith. (ln)
March 2, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against David Alsobrooks, Lisa Doe, William Griffith, and Jane Marie Levie filed by James D. Smith.(ln)
March 2, 2022 Notice mailed to pro se party regarding filing of new case (docket sheet & certificate of service form and Notice of Consent for included). (ln)

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