Sharp v. United States
Plaintiff: Robert Carl Sharp
Defendant: Lt. C. Looney, Officer Specialist B. Jones, Correctional Officer Hatcher, Correctional Officer John Doe and United States
Case Number: 1:2023cv00478
Filed: July 10, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
Presiding Judge: Omar J Aboulhosn
Referring Judge: David A Faber
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1346 Tort Claim
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 22, 2023 Filing 12 AMENDED COMPLAINT by Robert Carl Sharp against United States. (Attachments: #1 Denial of Administrative Claim, #2 Cover Letter, #3 Envelope) (arb)
August 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER denying as moot the #10 LETTER-FORM MOTION by Robert Carl Sharp to Amend Complaint as the undersigned previously directed that Plaintiff file his Amended Complaint by 9/12/2023. In his Amended Complaint, Plaintiff shall clarify whether Plaintiff is asserting (1) a tort claim pursuant to the FTCA, (2) a Bivens claim for alleged violations of his constitutional rights, or (3) both. To the extent Plaintiff is asserting a FTCA claim, Plaintiff is NOTIFIED that he should amend his Complaint to name the United States as the Defendant. To the extent Plaintiff is asserting a Bivens claim, Plaintiff is NOTIFIED that he should amend his Complaint to name individual defendants and state specific facts as to how each defendant violated his constitutional rights. Finally, Plaintiff is NOTIFIED that if he wishes to fully exhaust his administrative remedies prior to seeking relief, he should voluntarily dismiss this action and initiate a new action upon completion of the administrative remedy process. Plaintiff has until 9/12/2023 to amend his Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Omar J. Aboulhosn on 8/11/2023. (cc: Plaintiff, pro se w/form Complaint) (arb)
August 9, 2023 Filing 10 LETTER-FORM MOTION by Robert Carl Sharp to Amend #1 Complaint to Include the FTCA Suit with the Bivens Suit, to Proceed with the Bivens Act and FTCA together in a single action (Attachment: #1 Envelope). Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Omar J. Aboulhosn. (mk) (Modified on 8/11/2023 to remove extra motion relief) (mk).
August 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER granting #7 LETTER-FORM MOTION by Robert Carl Sharp to Amend re: #1 Complaint; Amended Complaint shall be filed by 9/12/2023; denying as moot #6 LETTER-FORM MOTION by Robert Carl Sharp for Court Order directing the U.S. Marshals Service to serve. Signed by Magistrate Judge Omar J. Aboulhosn on 8/8/2023. (cc: Plaintiff, pro se w/form Complaint) (mk)
August 8, 2023 Case converted to a Tort Claim pursuant to #9 Order. (mk)
August 7, 2023 Filing 8 LETTER to Clerk of Court, from Robert Carl Sharp dated 8/2/2023, Requesting Forms to File Claims under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA). (mk)
August 7, 2023 Filing 7 LETTER-FORM MOTION by Robert Carl Sharp to Re-classify as a Federal Tort Claim Act (FTCA) Suit, to Amend and for a 30-Day Extension re: #1 Complaint. (Attachment: #1 Envelope). Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Omar J. Aboulhosn. (mk)
July 27, 2023 Filing 6 LETTER-FORM MOTION by Robert Carl Sharp for Court Order directing the U.S. Marshals Service to serve re: #1 Complaint. (Attachment: #1 Envelope). Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Omar J. Aboulhosn. (arb)
July 18, 2023 Filing 5 Filing Fee: $402.00, Receipt No. 2001442. (arb)
July 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER directing Plaintiff to either pay the filing and administrative fee totaling $402 or file an Application to Proceed in Forma Pauperis by 8/14/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Omar J. Aboulhosn on 7/13/2023. (cc: Plaintiff, pro se w/blank Application to Proceed in Forma Pauperis) (arb)
July 10, 2023 CASE assigned to Senior Judge David A. Faber. (klc)
July 10, 2023 Filing 3 STANDING ORDER IN RE: ASSIGNMENT AND REFERRAL OF CIVIL ACTIONS AND MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGES ENTERED JANUARY 4, 2016. This case is referred to Magistrate Judge Omar J. Aboulhosn for Findings of Fact and Recommendations for disposition. (cc: attys; any unrepresented party) (arb)
July 10, 2023 Filing 2 LETTER to Clerk, U. S. District Court, from Robert Carl Sharp, dated 6/28/2023, re: forthcoming filing fee. (arb)
July 10, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT. (Attachments: #1 Supporting Documentation, #2 Envelope) (arb)

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