Lassiter v. Jenkins et al, No. 1:2019cv00596 - Document 34 (E.D. Va. 2020)
Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by District Judge Liam O'Grady on 8/6/20. (c/m on 8/7/20)(klau, )
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Lassiter v. Jenkins et al Doc. 34 Case 1:19-cv-00596-LO-JFA Document 34 Filed 08/06/20 Page 1 of 11 PageID# 196 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA Alexandria Division Randy Lassiter, Plaintiff, I;19ev596(LO/JFA) V. Deputy Klutts, et ah. Defendants. MEMORANDUM OPINION Proceeding pro se, Virginia inmate Randy Lassiter ("plaintiff' or "Lassiter") initiated this civil action under 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983, alleging that defendants Sgt. Erica Williams("Sgt. Williams" or "defendant Williams"), Cpl. Paul Brown ("Cpl. Brown" or "defendant Brown"), and Cpl. Erik Shildt("Cpl. Shildt" or "defendant Shildt"), all officials at Norfolk City Jail ("NCJ"), failed to protect him from harm at the hands of other inmates. See Dkt. No. 12. Defendants have filed a motion for summary judgment arguing that they took appropriate measures to prevent plaintifffrom being attacked. See Dkt. Nos. 19,21. Plaintiff was provided the notice required by Local Civil Rule 7(K)and Roseboro v. Garrison. 528 F.2d 309(4th Cir. 1985), and opposes defendants' motion. See Dkt. No. 24. Because the undisputed factual record demonstrates that defendants were not deliberately indifferent to the risk plaintiff faced, they are entitled to judgment in their favor. I. Background Before recounting the statement of undisputed facts on which defendants' motion for summary judgment will be considered, a note about the statement's construction is in order. Local Civil Rule 56(B)requires the party opposing a motion for summary judgment to respond to the movants' offered assertions of fact, highlighting the facts he believes are in dispute and Dockets.Justia.com Case 1:19-cv-00596-LO-JFA Document 34 Filed 08/06/20 Page 2 of 11 PageID# 197 Case 1:19-cv-00596-LO-JFA Document 34 Filed 08/06/20 Page 3 of 11 PageID# 198 Case 1:19-cv-00596-LO-JFA Document 34 Filed 08/06/20 Page 4 of 11 PageID# 199 Case 1:19-cv-00596-LO-JFA Document 34 Filed 08/06/20 Page 5 of 11 PageID# 200 Case 1:19-cv-00596-LO-JFA Document 34 Filed 08/06/20 Page 6 of 11 PageID# 201 Case 1:19-cv-00596-LO-JFA Document 34 Filed 08/06/20 Page 7 of 11 PageID# 202 Case 1:19-cv-00596-LO-JFA Document 34 Filed 08/06/20 Page 8 of 11 PageID# 203 Case 1:19-cv-00596-LO-JFA Document 34 Filed 08/06/20 Page 9 of 11 PageID# 204 Case 1:19-cv-00596-LO-JFA Document 34 Filed 08/06/20 Page 10 of 11 PageID# 205 Case 1:19-cv-00596-LO-JFA Document 34 Filed 08/06/20 Page 11 of 11 PageID# 206
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