Wilson v. Lawson et al

Filing 6

MEMORANDUM OPINION: The Court found that the complaint, as pled, failed to state a claim but that it might state a claim if Plaintiff amended certain allegations therein [Id.]. Thus, the Court allowed Plaintiff 30 days from that da te to amend those allegations [Id.]. More than 30 days have passed, and Plaintiff has failed to amend his complaint or otherwise respond to the Court's order. Therefore, this lawsuit will be DISMISSED for failure to state a claim. Signed by District Judge J Ronnie Greer on 09/06/2017. (Copy of Memorandum Opinion mailed to Jason Wilson) (AMP)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
AT GREENEVILLE
JASON K. WILSON,
Plaintiff,
v.
RONNIE LAWSON, BUTCH GALLION,
TONY ALLEN, JOHN DOE, and JANE
DOE,
Defendants.

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No. 2:14-CV-147-JRG-MCLC

MEMORANDUM OPINION
State prisoner Jason K. Wilson, (“Plaintiff”) filed this pro se civil rights action for injunctive
and monetary relief pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging that he was denied medical and dental
treatment at the Hawkins County Detention Center [Doc. 1]. On June 22, 2017, the Court entered an
order, screening the complaint to determine whether, inter alia, the pleading failed to state a claim
which would entitle Plaintiff to relief under § 1983 [Doc. 5]. The Court found that the complaint, as
pled, failed to state a claim but that it might state a claim if Plaintiff amended certain allegations
therein [Id.]. Thus, the Court allowed Plaintiff 30 days from that date to amend those allegations [Id.].
More than 30 days have passed, and Plaintiff has failed to amend his complaint or otherwise
respond to the Court’s order. Therefore, this lawsuit will be DISMISSED for failure to state a claim.
28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2).
AN APPROPRIATE ORDER WILL ENTER.
ENTER:
s/J. RONNIE GREER
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE