Inman v. Zanders et al

Filing 17

ORDER directing Defendants Zanders and Sanders to file a response to Plaintiff's complaint and any outstanding motions by 11/18/16. Signed by Magistrate Judge Brian K. Epps on 10/28/2016. (maa)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
DUBLIN DIVISION

KENNETH L. INMAN,
Plaintiff,
CV 315-095

SAM ZANDERS, Warden, Dodge State
Prison; TINA SANDERS,Deputy Warden
of Care & Treatment, Dodge State Prison;
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS;
and HOMER BRYSON,
Defendants.

ORDER

Plaintiff, an inmate at Phillips State Prison in Buford, Georgia, commenced the
above-captioned case pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff paid the $400.00 filing fee and
the Court provided him with instructions on how to proceed. fSee doc. no. 3.) Defendants,
in lieu of filing a response, filed a Waiver of Reply and Motion for Screening requesting the
Court review the Complaint pursuant to the requirements of 28 U.S.C. § 1915A. (Doc. no.
13.) In the waiver of reply. Defendants assert they will file a dispositive motion or an answer

to the Complaint in the event the Court finds Plaintiff has a reasonable opportunity to prevail
on the merits. (Id)

Upon review of Plaintiffs complaint, the Court finds Plaintiff has a reasonable
opportunity to prevail on the merits of his Eighth Amendment claim for denial of outdoor
exercise against Defendant Zanders and Sanders and an equal protection claim regarding more