Thompson v. Wiedemann et al, No. 3:2016cv00834 - Document 67 (E.D. Va. 2018)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION. SEE OPINION for complete details. Signed by District Judge Henry E. Hudson on 03/29/2018. Copy of Memorandum Opinion mailed to Plaintiff as directed.(ccol, )

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Thompson v. Wiedemann et al Doc. 67 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA Richmond Division ANTHONY L. THOMPSON, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) V. ) ) ) DR. WIEDEMANN, et. al, Civil Action No. 3:16CV834-HEH ) ) Defendants. MEMORANDUM OPINION (Granting Motion to Dismiss) Anthony L. Thompson, a Virginia inmate proceeding pro se and informa pauperis, filed this 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action.' Thompson contends that Defendants^ denied him adequate dental care during his incarceration in the Greensville Correctional Center ("GCC"). The matter is before the Court on the Motion to Dismiss (ECF No. 55) filed by Defendant D.Y. Kinsley and on the Court's duties under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1915(e)(2) The statute provides, in pertinent part: Every person who, under color of any statute ... of any State ... subjects, or causes to be subjected, any citizen of the United States or other person within the jurisdiction thereof to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the Constitution and laws, shall be liable to the party injured in an action at law.... 42 U.S.C. § 1983. ~Thompson named as Defendants: Dr. Wiedemann, DDS; Dr. Plapp, DDS; R. Allen, a Dental Assistant; Dr. Velma Barnwell, DDS; K.L. Whitehead, Ombudsman; C. Parker, Assistant Warden; H.C. Ray, Health Services Director; S. Tapp, Ombudsman; and D.Y. Kinsley, Law Librarian. By Memorandum Opinion and Order entered on December 14,2017, the Court dismissed the claims against Defendants Barnwell and Wiedemann. (ECFNos. 52, 53.) By Memorandum Opinion and Order entered contemporaneously, the Court granted summary judgment and dismissed the claims against Defendants Plapp, Allen, Whitehead, Parker, Ray, and Tapp. The only remaining Defendant is D.Y. Kinsley. Dockets.Justia.com

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