ECHOLS v. BUTTS et al

Filing 8

ENTRY Discussing Action and Directing Entry of Final Judgment. This action is dismissed for failure to state a claim. The Entry signed on July 8, 2013, dismissed claims in this action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(b). The plaintiff was given a p eriod of time in which to file an amended complaint correcting the deficiencies noted in that Entry. That time has passed and no amended complaint has been filed. After having been given the chance to amend his complaint and having failed to take it this action is properly dismissed under Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6). See Paul v. Marberry, 658 F.3d 702, 705 (7th Cir. 2011). Judgment dismissing this action shall now issue. Signed by Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson on 8/14/2013. Copy to Plaintiff via U.S. Mail. (NMT)

ECHOLS v. BUTTS et al

Doc. 8

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF INDIANA
TERRE HAUTE DIVISION

CARL A. ECHOLS,
Plaintiff,
vs.
KEITH BUTTS Superintendent,
CLASSIFICATION COMMITTEE, PCF/IR,
CLASSIFICATION OF SUPERVISOR,
PCF/IR, BRUCE LEMON Commissioner,
Defendants.

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Case No. 2:13-cv-00249-JMS-WGH

Entry Discussing Action and Directing Entry of Final Judgment
This action is dismissed for failure to state a claim. The Entry signed on July 8, 2013,
dismissed claims in this action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(b). The plaintiff was given a
period of time in which to file an amended complaint correcting the deficiencies noted in that
Entry. That time has passed and no amended complaint has been filed. After having been given
the chance to amend his complaint and having failed to take it this action is properly dismissed
under Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6). See Paul v. Marberry, 658 F.3d 702, 705 (7th
Cir. 2011).
Judgment dismissing this action shall now issue.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

08/14/2013
Date: __________________

_______________________________
Hon. Jane Magnus-Stinson, Judge
United States District Court
Southern District of Indiana

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