Wilson v. Lawson et al, No. 2:2014cv00147 - Document 6 (E.D. Tenn. 2017)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION: The Court found that the complaint, as pled, failed to state a claim but that it might state a claim if Plaintiff amended certain allegations therein [Id.]. Thus, the Court allowed Plaintiff 30 days from that da te to amend those allegations [Id.]. More than 30 days have passed, and Plaintiff has failed to amend his complaint or otherwise respond to the Court's order. Therefore, this lawsuit will be DISMISSED for failure to state a claim. Signed by District Judge J Ronnie Greer on 09/06/2017. (Copy of Memorandum Opinion mailed to Jason Wilson) (AMP)

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Wilson v. Lawson et al Doc. 6 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE AT GREENEVILLE JASON K. WILSON, Plaintiff, v. RONNIE LAWSON, BUTCH GALLION, TONY ALLEN, JOHN DOE, and JANE DOE, Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) No. 2:14-CV-147-JRG-MCLC MEMORANDUM OPINION State prisoner Jason K. Wilson, (“Plaintiff”) filed this pro se civil rights action for injunctive and monetary relief pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging that he was denied medical and dental treatment at the Hawkins County Detention Center [Doc. 1]. On June 22, 2017, the Court entered an order, screening the complaint to determine whether, inter alia, the pleading failed to state a claim which would entitle Plaintiff to relief under § 1983 [Doc. 5]. The Court found that the complaint, as pled, failed to state a claim but that it might state a claim if Plaintiff amended certain allegations therein [Id.]. Thus, the Court allowed Plaintiff 30 days from that date to amend those allegations [Id.]. More than 30 days have passed, and Plaintiff has failed to amend his complaint or otherwise respond to the Court’s order. Therefore, this lawsuit will be DISMISSED for failure to state a claim. 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2). AN APPROPRIATE ORDER WILL ENTER. ENTER: s/J. RONNIE GREER UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE Dockets.Justia.com

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