Downey v. Parks et al, No. 3:2018cv00204 - Document 13 (E.D. Va. 2018)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 08/10/2018. Copy mailed to Plaintiff. (walk, )

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Downey v. Parks et al Doc. 13 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA AUG I 4 2018 Zi Richmond Division CLERK, U.S. DISTRICT COURT RICHMOND. VA BENJAMIN DOWNEY, Plaintiff, V. Civil Action No. 3:18CV204 JAMES PARKS, ^ al., Defendants. MEMORANDUM OPINION Benjamin Downey, a Virginia inmate proceeding pro se, filed this 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action.^ for As evaluation discussed pursuant to 28 below, the identical claims filed Court by The matter is before the Court U.S.C. §§ 1915(e)(2) and has repeatedly rejected 1915A. nearly Downey and thus, the Complaint (ECF No. 1) will be dismissed summarily. I. Preliminary Review Pursuant to the Prison Litigation Reform Act ("PLRA") this Court must dismiss any action filed by a prisoner if the Court ^ The statute provides, in pertinent part: Every . . . person of any subjected, who, State under color . . . subjects, any citizen of the United of or any causes statute to be 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. Dockets.Justia.com

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