Jones v. Warden USP Lee, No. 7:2020cv00370 - Document 4 (W.D. Va. 2020)
Court Description: OPINION and ORDER construing Complaint 1 as a Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241; the Warden of USP Lee is SUBSTITUTED as the proper respondent; and the clerk will amend the court's docket to so indicate; the court's prior Order, ECF No. 3, assessing $400 in filing costs for a Bivens action, is VACATED and Jones is hereby assessed a habeas petition filing fee of $5.00 pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1914(a). Petitioner Jones is direct ed to execute the enclosed consent to withholding of fees from his inmate account or pay the filing fee. Jones is also directed to submit within 30 days from the entry of this Order an Amended Petition, providing the information described above; if he elects not to pursue the action, he may move for a voluntary dismissal without prejudice. Signed by Judge James P. Jones on 7/1/2020. (Opinion and Order mailed to Pro Se Party via US Mail)(slt)
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Jones v. Warden USP Lee Doc. 4 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA ROANOKE DIVISION BRANDON JONES, ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Plaintiffs, v. BUREAU OF PRISONS, ET AL. Defendants. Case No. 7:20CV00370 OPINION AND ORDER By: James P. Jones United States District Judge The plaintiff, Brandon Jones, a federal inmate proceeding pro se, filed this action on a form designed for a prisoner bringing a civil rights complaint pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against state prison officials. Jones names as defendants only federal entities — the Federal Bureau of Prisons (“BOP”) and the United States. Therefore, the court docketed his case as a civil rights action under Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents of Fed. Bureau of Narcotics, 403 U.S. 388 (1971). After closer review of his claim, however, the court will summarily dismiss his Bivens claims for monetary damages and construe his pleading as a Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241, regarding the execution of his sentence. In brief, Jones claims that because of a statement in his Presentence Investigation Report (“PSR”) that he verbally threatened to rape his kidnapping Dockets.Justia.com victim, the BOP has labeled Jones as a sex offender. Since January 2015, Jones has tried to get this alleged misclassification corrected. Jones represents that the sentencing judge in the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico has now sustained Jones’s objection to the PSR paragraph reporting the rape threats. Jones also states that the court’s corrections to his record are now in his BOP file.1 Nevertheless, BOP officials have advised Jones that they cannot help him “without court changes.” Compl. 3, ECF No. 1. According to Jones, the sex offender classification has caused him to be confined with other inmates convicted of sexual offenses, and he constantly fears attacks from inmates because of the sex offender label. As an initial matter, Jones’s allegations do not state an actionable Bivens claim for damages against the named defendants. In Bivens, the Supreme Court recognized that federal courts have authority under 28 U.S.C. § 1331 to award monetary damages to persons who prove deprivation of constitutional rights through the conduct of individual, federal officials. 403 U.S. at 392. The BOP does not qualify as proper defendant in a Bivens action, because it is not a federal official. See, e.g., FDIC v. Meyer, 510 U.S. 471, 484-86 (1994) (holding that a Bivens action is unavailable against federal agencies). Similarly, the United States is not a proper 1 Jones does not provide with his Complaint the orders or other documents filed in the New Mexico court in his attempt to address the sex offender issue. 2 defendant in such a case. Because Jones names no other defendants, I conclude that his claim for monetary damages must be summarily dismissed for failure to state a claim upon which relief could be granted. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(b)(1) (authorizing court to dismiss prisoner claims seeking redress from a governmental entity for failure to state claim). Rather than dismiss the entire case, however, I liberally construe Jones’s submission as seeking an order for the BOP to remove his classification as a sex offender. Therefore, I will construe his submission as a § 2241 petition. Jones is currently confined at the United States Penitentiary Lee County, (“USP Lee”), located in this judicial district. Thus, his current custodian, the Warden of USP Lee, is the only appropriate respondent to his § 2241 petition. See Braden v. 30th Judicial Cir. Ct. of Ky., 410 U.S. 484, 494–95 (1973). I will substitute the Warden as the respondent. Finally, if Jones elects to proceed with this § 2241 petition, he must pay the $5.00 filing fee and submit an Amended Petition on the correct form and signed under penalty of perjury. The Amended Petition should provide a detailed account of the actions by the sentencing court and, if possible, attach copies of the sentencing court’s orders and documentation about Jones’s convictions and sentences, including his PSR and any amendments to it. It should also include, if possible, copies of BOP documents regarding his classification and the reasons given for 3 officials’ refusal to change that classification. If Jones files such a petition, the court will require the Warden, through counsel, to respond to it. In accordance with the foregoing, it is ORDERED as follows: 1. All Bivens claims for monetary damages against the defendants named in the Complaint are hereby DISMISSED for failure to state a claim upon which relief could be granted, and the clerk will terminate the BOP and the United States as parties to this action; 2. The Complaint is hereby CONSTRUED as a Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241; the Warden of USP Lee is SUBSTITUTED as the proper respondent; and the clerk will amend the court’s docket to so indicate; 3. The court’s prior Order, ECF No. 3, assessing $400 in filing costs for a Bivens action, is VACATED; 4. Jones is hereby assessed a habeas petition filing fee of $5.00 pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1914(a); 5. Inasmuch as Jones has not applied to proceed in forma pauperis or prepaid the $5.00 filing fee, he is directed to execute the enclosed consent to withholding of fees from his inmate account. FAILURE TO RETURN THE ATTACHED CONSENT FORM to the Court OR TO PAY THE $5.00 FILING FEE WITHIN 30 DAYS SHALL RESULT 4 IN DISMISSAL OF THIS ACTION WITHOUT PREJUDICE. In the alternative, Jones may apply to proceed in forma pauperis by completing and returning the attached statement of assets signed under penalty of perjury. If the court grants Jones in forma pauperis status, he will not be required to pay the $5.00 filing fee. 6. Jones is DIRECTED to submit within 30 days from the entry of this Order an Amended Petition (see enclosed § 2241 form), providing the information described above; if he elects not to pursue the action, he may move for a voluntary dismissal without prejudice; 7. Jones must notify the Court immediately after his transfer or release and must provide his new address. FAILURE TO NOTIFY THE COURT OF SUCH A CHANGE WILL RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THIS ACTION. 8. Pursuant to Standing Order of Court, all nondispositive matters in this case are referred to the United States Magistrate Judge. 9. A copy of this Order shall be mailed to Jones. All pleadings and documents by Jones must be mailed to: Clerk, U.S. District Court, 210 Franklin Road, S.W. Suite 540, Roanoke, VA 24011-2208. ENTER: July 1, 2020 /s/ James P. Jones United States District Judge 5 INMATE CONSENT FOR WITHHOLDING OF PAY FOR ASSESSED FILING FEE BRANDON JONES, Petitioner, Civil Action No. 7:20CV00370 v. WARDEN, USP LEE, Respondent. CONSENT TO FEE I, Brandon Jones, No. 05106-707, hereby consent for the appropriate prison officials to withhold from my prison account the filing fee of $5.00 dollars or if not possible to collect the $5.00 in full initially, to collect on a continuing basis each month, an amount equal to 20% of each prior month’s income, until such time as the filing fee of $5.00 has been collected in full. Upon collection, the Trust Officer shall forward the payment to the Clerk’s Office, U. S. District Court, 210 Franklin Road SW, Suite 540, Roanoke, VA 24011-2208, until such time as the fees are paid in full. By executing this document, I also authorize withholding of any amount of costs, sanctions, and/or fees which may be imposed by the Court as a result of or during this litigation. I agree that if I am transferred prior to payment of the full fee, the balance owing will be reported to the new institution with directions to continue the withdrawal of funds until the entire fee is paid. Payment will continue, if necessary, after resolution of this action until the full filing fee is paid. _______________________________________ Signature of petitioner ***After signing this form, I understand that I am to send it back to the Court for processing to: Clerk, U.S. District Court, 210 Franklin Road SW, Suite 540, Roanoke, VA 24011-2208. Case No._______________ ________________________________________ (Petitioner/Plaintiff) STATEMENT OF ASSETS v. ________________________________________ (Respondent/Defendant) I, ________________________________________, declare that I am the petitioner in the above-styled proceeding; that in support of my request to proceed without being required to prepay fees, costs or give security therefor, I state that because of my poverty, I am unable to pay the costs of said proceeding, or give security therefor; that I believe I am entitled to relief. In support of my in forma pauperis application, I answer the following questions: 1. Are you presently employed? ______Yes ______No If yes, what is your monthly income? ________________ If no, state the date of your last employment._________ 2. Have you received any money in the last twelve months from the following sources? Business, Profession, Self-Employment: ______Yes ______No Rent Payments, Interest or Dividends: ______Yes ______No Pensions, Annuities or Life Insurance: ______Yes ______No Gifts or Inheritances: ______Yes ______No Any Other Sources: ______Yes ______No If the answer to any of the above is Yes, please state the source and amount of each received during the past year. 3. Do you own any cash, or have any money on hand - Include any funds held in Prison Accounts or private bank accounts. ______Yes ______No If Yes, State the Value ______ 4. Do you own any real estate, stocks, bond, notes, automobiles or other valuable property (excluding clothing and ordinary household furnishings)? ______Yes ______No If Yes, State the Value ______ 5. List the persons who are dependent upon you for support. State your relationship to same and indicate how much you contribute toward their support. I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct and have attached a certified copy of my inmate trust fund account statement for the last six months in support of this request to proceed without the payment of fees. 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