Pickrell, III v. Stewart et al, No. 1:2014cv01690 - Document 5 (E.D. Va. 2015)
Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by District Judge Claude M. Hilton on 4/2/2015. (rban, )
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Pickrell, III v. Stewart et al Doc. 5 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR T11 E7i EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA F APR - 2 2015 Alexandria Division CLERK, U.S. DISTRICT COURT ALEXANDRIA Virginia Robert Lee Pickrell, III, Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) ) Mr. Stewart, et ah, ) ) Defendants. ) 1:14cv1690(CMH/TCB) MEMORANDUM OPINION Robert Lee Pickrell, III, a Virginia inmate proceeding pro se, has filed a civil rights action, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging that the defendants, officials at Norfolk City Jail ("Norfolk") and Hampton Roads Regional Jail (''Hampton Roads") violated his Fourteenth Amendment rights. Plaintiff has applied to proceed in forma pauperis in this action. To determine whether plaintiffqualifies to proceed m forma pauperis, the Court directs plaintiffs correctional institution to provide more information about the balance of his inmate account. After reviewing plaintiffs complaint, the claims against defendants Dune, Skaggs, Watch Commander, Correct Care Solutions, and ABL Food Services Management will be dismissed with prejudice, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(b)(l), for failure to state a claim.1 The claims Section 1915A provides: (a) Screening.—The court shall review, before docketing, if feasible or, in any event, as soon as practicable after docketing, a complaint in a civil action in which a prisoner seeks redress from a governmental entity or officer or employee of a governmental entity. (b) Grounds for dismissal.—On review, the court shall identify cognizable claims or dismiss the complaint, or any portion of the complaint, if the complaint— (1) is frivolous, malicious, or fails to state a claim upon which relief can be granted; or (2) seeks monetary relief from a defendant who is immune from such relief. Dockets.Justia.com
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