Hicks, Jr. v. Dr. Luong et al, No. 3:2017cv00804 - Document 18 (E.D. Va. 2018)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION. See OPINION for complete details. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 07/19/2018. Copy mailed to Plaintiff as directed.(ccol, )

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Hicks, Jr. v. Dr. Luong et al Doc. 18 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA p OZELIA HICKS, JR., L It Richmond Division JU. 2 32018 Plaintiff, CLERK, U.S. DISTRICT COURl RICHMOND, VA V. Civil Action No. 3:17CV804 DR. LUONG, et al., Defendants. MEMORANDUM OPINION Ozelia Hicks, Jr., a Virginia inmate proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, filed this 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action. In order to state a viable claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, a plaintiff must allege that a person acting under color of state law deprived him or her of a constitutional right or of a right conferred by a law of the United States. Poverty in Roanoke (citing 42 U.S.C. See Dowe v. Total Action Against Valley, 145 § F.3d 653, 658 1983). Hick's (4th Cir. 1998) terse and conclusory allegations failed to provide each defendant with fair notice of the facts rested. 2018, and thereof. basis upon which his or her liability Accordingly, by Memorandum Order entered on June 18, the complaint legal !nni Court directed Hicks within fourteen (14) to days submit of a the particularized date of entry The Court warned Hicks that the failure to submit the Dockets.Justia.com

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