TAYLOR v. GRAY et al

Filing 8

Entry Dismissing Action And Directing Entry of Final Judgment - Accordingly, for the reasons explained in the Entry of July 24, 2017, dkt. 7, this action is dismissed with prejudice for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. 28 U.S.C. § 1915A. Final judgment shall now enter. See entry for details. Signed by Judge Tanya Walton Pratt on 9/19/2017. (Copy mailed to Plaintiff) (MEJ)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF INDIANA
INDIANAPOLIS DIVISION
ARCHIE J. TAYLOR,
Plaintiff,
v.
L. GRAY, C. MILLER, D. DAVIS, and
J. SHAVER Lt.,
Defendants.

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No. 1:17-cv-02439-TWP-DML

Entry Dismissing Action
And Directing Entry of Final Judgment
Plaintiff, an Indiana prisoner, commenced this action on July 19, 2017, asserting claims for
missing personal property against four correctional officers. The complaint was screened on
July 24, 2017, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A. Finding that the complaint presented no viable
federal civil rights or statutory claim, it was dismissed for failure to state a claim upon which relief
can be granted. See dkt. 7. Plaintiff’s state law claim was not allowed to proceed on a supplemental
jurisdiction basis because there was no federal claim present. Id. Finally, diversity jurisdiction did
not exist. Id. Plaintiff was allowed an opportunity to show cause, no later than August 28, 2017,
why this action should not be dismissed. Plaintiff has not responded to the show cause opportunity.
Accordingly, for the reasons explained in the Entry of July 24, 2017, dkt. 7, this action is
dismissed with prejudice for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. 28 U.S.C.
§ 1915A. Final judgment shall now enter.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

Date: 9/19/2017

Distribution:
Archie J. Taylor
120690
Pendleton Correctional Facility
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