Burchfield v. Brooks et al, No. 3:2021cv00040 - Document 9 (E.D. Tenn. 2021)

Court Description: JUDGMENT ORDER, prisoner's pro se civil rights action, filed under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, is DISMISSED for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted. Because the Court CERTIFIED in the memorandum opinion and order that any appeal from this order would not be taken in good faith, should Plaintiff file a notice of appeal, he is DENIED leave to appeal in forma pauperis. Signed by District Judge Thomas A. Varlan on 4/13/21. (c/m)(ADA)

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Burchfield v. Brooks et al Doc. 9 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE SAM BURCHFIELD, Plaintiff, v. BOBBY BROOKS, TAMMY RAGAN, RUSTY LOZA, SERGEANT ANN, SERGEANT STERGIL, SERGEANT WAMSHERE, SERGEANT PETTY, LIEUTENANT JOSH, LIEUTENANT BERRY, LIEUTENANT SUTTLES, CAPTAIN JANET, SOUTHERN MEDICAL, MEDICAL STAFF, and MISS ASHLEY, Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) No.: 3:21-CV-40-TAV-HBG JUDGMENT ORDER For the reasons set forth in the memorandum opinion filed herewith, it is ORDERED and ADJUDGED that this prisoner’s pro se civil rights action, filed under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, is DISMISSED for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted. 28 U.S.C. §§ 1915(e)(2)(B)(ii) and 1915A(b)(1). Because the Court CERTIFIED in the memorandum opinion and order that any appeal from this order would not be taken in good faith, should Plaintiff file a notice of Dockets.Justia.com appeal, he is DENIED leave to appeal in forma pauperis. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3); Fed. R. App. P. 24. The Clerk is DIRECTED to close the file. ENTER: s/ Thomas A. Varlan UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE ENTERED AS A JUDGMENT s/ John L. Medearis CLERK OF COURT 2

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