White v. Officer Bender et al (INMATE1)

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REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS that (1) the plf's claims against the Montgomery City Jail be dismissed prior to service of process pursuant to the provisions of 28 USC 1915(e)(2)(B)(i); (2) the Montgomery City Jail be dismissed as a defendant in thi s cause of action; (3) this case, with respect to the plf's claims against def Bender, Johnson, Green, Scott and McKenzie, be referred back to the undersigned for appropriate proceedings; Objections to R&R due by 10/13/2005. Signed by Judge Charles S. Coody on 9/30/05. (djy, )

White v. Officer Bender et al (INMATE1)

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Case 2:05-cv-00895-MHT-CSC

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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA NORTHERN DIVISION JAMES EDWARD WHITE, Plaintiff, v. MONTGOMERY CITY JAIL, et al., Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

CIVIL ACTION NO. 2:05-CV-895-T [WO]

RECOMMENDATION OF THE MAGISTRATE JUDGE This is a 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action in which James Edward White challenges actions taken against him at the Montgomery City Jail. Upon review of the complaint, the court concludes that the Montgomery City Jail should be dismissed from this cause of action prior to service of process in accordance with the directives of 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B)(i).1 DISCUSSION The plaintiff names the Montgomery City Jail as a defendant in this cause of action. A city jail is not a legal entity subject to suit or liability under section 1983. Cf. Dean v. Barber, 951 F.2d 1210, 1214 (11th Cir. 1992). In light of the foregoing, the court concludes that the plaintiff's claims against the Montgomery City Jail are due to be dismissed. Id.
A prisoner who is allowed to proceed in forma pauperis in this court will have his complaint screened in accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B). This screening procedure requires the court to dismiss a prisoner's civil action prior to service of process, regardless of the payment of a filing fee, if it determines that the complaint is frivolous, malicious, fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, or seeks monetary damages from a defendant who is immune from such relief. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B)(i)(iii).
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CONCLUSION Accordingly, it is the RECOMMENDATION of the Magistrate Judge that: 1. The plaintiff's claims against the Montgomery City Jail be dismissed prior to service of process pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B)(i). 2. The Montgomery City Jail be dismissed as a defendant in this cause of action. 3. This case, with respect to the plaintiff's claims against defendants Bender, Johnson, Green, Scott and McKenzie, be referred back to the undersigned for appropriate proceedings. It is further ORDERED that on or before October 13, 2005 the parties may file objections to the Recommendation. Any objections filed must specifically identify the findings in the Magistrate Judge's Recommendation to which the party is objecting. Frivolous, conclusive or general objections will not be considered by the District Court. The parties are advised that this Recommendation is not a final order of the court and, therefore, it is not appealable. Failure to file written objections to the proposed findings and advisements in the Magistrate Judge's Recommendation shall bar the party from a de novo determination by the District Court of issues covered in the Recommendation and shall bar the party from attacking on appeal factual findings in the Recommendation accepted or adopted by the District Court except upon grounds of plain error or manifest injustice. Nettles v.

Wainwright, 677 F.2d 404 (5th Cir. 1982). See Stein v. Reynolds Securities, Inc., 667 F.2d 33 (11th Cir. 1982). See also Bonner v. City of Prichard, 661 F.2d 1206 (11th Cir. 1981, en 2

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banc), adopting as binding precedent all of the decisions of the former Fifth Circuit handed down prior to the close of business on September 30, 1981.
Done this 30th day of September, 2005.

/s/Charles S. Coody CHARLES S. COODY CHIEF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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