Lawson v. Runions et al
Plaintiff: Erik Lee Lawson
Defendant: April Morgan, Quality Correctional Healthcare and Candace Runions
Case Number: 1:2019cv01129
Filed: June 21, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
Presiding Judge: Charmiane G Claxton
Referring Judge: James D Todd
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
June 21, 2019 Filing 6 NOTICE OF CASE TRACKING ASSIGNMENT PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 16.2: Pursuant to Local Rule 16.2, this case has been assigned to the Pro Se Prisoner track. http://www.tnwd.uscourts.gov/pdf/content/LocalRules.pdf (mbm)
June 21, 2019 Filing 5 Case transferred in from District of Tennessee Middle; Case Number 3:19-cv-00384. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (Additional attachment(s) added on 6/21/2019: #2 judge's card) (mbm). (Additional attachment(s) added on 6/21/2019: #3 Magistrate Card) (csf).
June 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER: It appears from his IFP application that the plaintiff lacks sufficientfinancial resources to pay the fee required to file the complaint. Therefore, the application #2 is GRANTED. The Clerk will file the complaint in forma pauperis. Erik Lee Lawson is nonetheless assessed the $350.00 civil filing fee. The events giving rise to the plaintiff's claims occurred in Perry County and solely relate to his confinement there. Thus, the convenience of the parties and the interests of justice dictate that venue for this case more properly belongs in the Western District of Tennessee. The Clerk is directed to TRANSFER this case to the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee, Eastern Division at Jackson, Tennessee. The screening of the complaint under the Prison Litigation Reform Act will be taken up by the transferee court. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 6/20/19. (xc: Pro se party and Warden by regular mail.) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(dt) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 6/21/2019.]
May 10, 2019 Filing 3 NOTICE/INFORMATION regarding Consent of the Parties to the Magistrate Judge. (as) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 6/21/2019.]
May 10, 2019 Notice mailed to pro se party regarding filing of new case (docket sheet & certificate of service form included). (as) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 6/21/2019.]
May 8, 2019 Filing 2 APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Erik Lee Lawson. (as) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 6/21/2019.]
May 8, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against April Morgan, Quality Correctional Healthcare, Candace Runions, filed by Erik Lee Lawson.(as) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 6/21/2019.]

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