Davis v. Proffit et al, No. 3:2021cv00142 - Document 7 (E.D. Tenn. 2021)

Court Description: JUDGMENT ORDER, this prisoner's pro se civil rights action, filed under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, is DISMISSED as frivolous and for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted. Because the Court CERTIFIED in the me morandum 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 5/14/21. (c/m) (ADA)

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Davis v. Proffit et al Doc. 7 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE CHRISTOPHER K. DAVIS, Plaintiff, v. CHRIS PROFFIT, JEFFERSON COUNTY JAIL, JEFFERSON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, CHIEF BALANGER, CAPTAIN OAKES, SHERIFF COFFEE, and BRICE HOLLOWMAN, Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) No.: 3:21-CV-142-TAV-DCP JUDGMENT ORDER For the reasons set forth in the memorandum opinion and order 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 as frivolous and for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted. 28 U.S.C. §§ 1915(e)(2)(B) 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 appeal, he is DENIED leave to appeal in forma pauperis. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3); Fed. R. App. P. 24. Dockets.Justia.com The Clerk is DIRECTED to close the file. IT IS SO ORDERED. s/ Thomas A. Varlan UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE ENTERED AS A JUDGMENT s/ John L. Medearis CLERK OF COURT 2

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