Knight v. Washington County, TN et al

Filing 7

MEMORANDUM ; from plaintiff's inaction in this matter, the Court concludes that he no longer wishes to pursue this litigation and, therefore, will DISMISS this case by a separate order for his failure to prosecute and to comply with the orders of the Court. Lastly, the Court FINDS that any appeal from this decision would not be taken in good faith and, accordingly, will also DENY plaintiff leave to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal. Signed by District Judge J Ronnie Greer on 7/15/13. c/m(KDO)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
at GREENEVILLE
CHARLES ADAM KNIGHT,

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v.
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WASHINGTON COUNTY, TENN.,
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SHERIFF ED GRAYBEAL, MAJOR
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BRENDA DOWNS, MAJOR GARY
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BRADLEY, CAPTAIN CHRIS LOWE,
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CAPTAIN SHAWN JUDY, CAPTAIN
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MARK PAGE, LT. RICK EDENS, OFFICER )
CHRIS BOYD, FORMER OFFICER DAVID )
DONIHUE, OFFICER TERRY GREGG,
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OFFICER J. R. ROMERO, OFFICER TONY )
SHEPHERD, SGT. ROGER PHILLIPS,
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OFFICER ROB CORBETT, OFFICER
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TIMOTHY DRAPER, and LT. LINDA
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MINTHORN
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NO. 2:10-CV-181
Greer/Inman

MEMORANDUM

This is pro se prisoner’s civil rights action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On May 15, 2013,
the Court entered an order, directing the Clerk to send plaintiff a service packet and ordering
him to complete and return the packet to the Court within twenty (20) days, [Doc. 6].
Plaintiff was also forewarned that, if he failed to comply with the order in a timely fashion,
his lawsuit would be jeopardized, [id.]. Two months have passed and plaintiff has failed to
return the service packet or otherwise respond to the order.
From plaintiff's inaction in this matter, the Court concludes that he no longer wishes
to pursue this litigation and, therefore, will DISMISS this case by a separate order for his
failure to prosecute and to comply with the orders of the Court. Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b).

Lastly, the Court FINDS that any appeal from this decision would not be taken in good faith
and, accordingly, will also DENY plaintiff leave to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal.
28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3).

ENTER:
s/J. RONNIE GREER
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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