Jones v. Westbrooks et al, No. 3:2016cv03050 - Document 13 (M.D. Tenn. 2017)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION OF THE COURT. Signed by District Judge Linda V. Parker on 6/30/2017. (xc:Pro se party by regular mail. ) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(eh)

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Jones v. Westbrooks et al Doc. 13 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE NASHVILLE DIVISION HENRY L. JONES, Plaintiff, v. No. 3:16-cv-3050 Honorable Linda V. Parker BRUCE WESTBROOKS, et al. Defendants. MEMORANDUM OPINION Plaintiff is an inmate at the Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Nashville. He brings this action pro se pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against the following Defendants: Bruce Westbrooks, Warden of Riverbend; Candace Whisman, Director of Inmate Trust Fund Accounts for the Tennessee Department of Correction; Jane Lovell, Director of Inmate Trust Fund Accounts at Riverbend; and Warren Tate, a Counselor at Riverbend. In his Complaint, Plaintiff seeks to stop the withdrawal of funds from his inmate trust account and to recoup funds already withdrawn, arguing that the funds were assessed pursuant to a conviction that was overturned in April 2014.1 1 Plaintiff does not set forth a statutory basis for his claims in his Complaint. He is attempting to attach liability for the loss of property by Defendants who were acting under color of state law. Therefore, the Court construes this action as being brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Dockets.Justia.com Plaintiff’s conviction in fact was overturned. State v. Jones, 450 S.W.3d 866 (Tenn. 2014). However, a review of the Shelby County court website reflects that Plaintiff was retried and convicted in May 2015. See https://cjs.shelbycountytn.gov. Plaintiff’s appeal of that conviction is pending before the Tennessee Court of Appeals. State v. Jones, No. W2015-02210-CCAR3-DD (Tenn. Ct. App. filed Nov. 20, 2015). Absent a reversal of his convictions, Plaintiff is not entitled to the relief sought in this civil action. When a prisoner plaintiff fails to state a claim, the Court is obliged to dismiss his complaint sua sponte. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2). Accordingly, an appropriate order will be entered dismissing this action. s/ Linda V. Parker LINDA V. PARKER UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE SITTING BY SPECIAL DESIGNATION Dated: June 30, 2017

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