Mayo v. Bentley et al (INMATE 2)

Filing 4

ORDER that on or before 6/10/2011 Plaintiff shall file an amended complaint on a form for use in filing 42 U.S.C. § 1983 complaint as further set out in the order. The Clerk is DIRECTED to furnish Plaintiff with a form for use in filing a complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Signed by Honorable Judge Susan Russ Walker on 5/27/2011. Copy w/ complaint form mailed to Plaintiff as directed. (dmn)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA
NORTHERN DIVISION
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DAVID LEE MAYO, #241 618

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Plaintiff,

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v.

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RICHARD ALLEN, et al.,

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Defendants.
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2:11-CV-392-ID
(WO)

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ORDER
This case is presently pending before the court on a complaint filed by David Mayo,
an inmate incarcerated at the Easterling Correctional Facility. A thorough review of this
complaint reflects that although Plaintiff lists seven defendants in this cause of action, the
complaint consists merely of general conclusions of constitutional violations and fails to
identify factual allegations material to specific counts lodged against the named defendants
with respect to any violations of Plaintiff’s constitutional rights.
Accordingly, the court deems it appropriate to require Plaintiff to amend his complaint
to re-plead a complaint that respects the requirements of Rule 8, F.R.Civ.P., and to correct
the deficiencies noted herein.
Accordingly, it is
ORDERED that on or before June 10, 2011 Plaintiff shall file an amended complaint
on a form for use in filing a 42 U.S.C. § 1983 complaint. See Local Rule 9.1 (requiring pro

se litigants to utilize court's forms). The amended complaint filed in compliance with this
order shall supersede the original complaint. This means that Plaintiff shall no longer rely
on the original complaint and this case will proceed only on those claims raised and against
those defendants named in the amended complaint filed in accordance with the order.
It is further ORDERED that Plaintiff’s amended complaint shall:
1. Identify specific claims relative to actions taken against him by those persons

named as defendants and list these claims in separate counts;
2. Describe with clarity those factual allegations that are material to each specific
count against the named defendants; and
3. Describe how the named defendants violated his constitutional rights.
Plaintiff is hereby advised that the amendment to his complaint must set forth short
and plain statements showing why he is entitled to relief and be specific enough to put each
defendant on notice of how their conduct allegedly violated Plaintiffs’ constitutional rights
and should contain only claims relative to actions taken against him by the named defendants.
“Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 8(a)(2) requires only ‘a short and plain statement of the
claim showing that the pleader is entitled to relief.’ Specific facts are not necessary, rather
the statement need only “‘give the defendant fair notice of what the . . . claim is and the
grounds upon which it rests.’” Bell Atlantic Corp. v. T wombly, 550 U.S. 555, 127 S.Ct.
1955, 1964 (2007) (quoting Conley v. Gibson, 355 U.S. 41, 47 (1957)). “Plaintiff's obligation
to provide the ‘grounds’ of his ‘entitle[ment] to relief’ requires more than labels and

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conclusions, and a formulaic recitation of the elements of a cause of action will not do.” Id.
at 1965 (citing Papasan v. Allain, 478 U.S. 265, 286 (1986) (on a motion to dismiss, courts
“are not bound to accept as true a legal conclusion couched as a factual allegation”)).
Plaintiff is further advised that his failure to timely and properly comply with the directives
contained in this order will result in a Recommendation that this action be dismissed.
The Clerk is DIRECTED to furnish Plaintiff with a form for use in filing a complaint
under 42 U.S.C. § 1983.
Done, this 27 th day of May 2011.

/s/ Susan Russ Walker
SUSAN RUSS WALKER
CHIEF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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