Smith v. Union County Jail et al

Filing 5

JUDGMENT ORDER: this pro se prisoner's civil rights action, filed under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, is DISMISSED for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted. Additionally, Plaintiff's motion for appointment of counsel [Doc. 3] is DENIED. Because the Court has CERTIFIED in the memorandum that any appeal from this order would not be taken in good faith, should Plaintiff file a notice of appeal, she is DENIED leave to appeal in forma pauperis. The Clerk is DIRECTED to close the file. Signed by District Judge Pamela L Reeves on November 21, 2017. (copy mailed to Sabrina Smith 579962, TENNESSEE PRISON FOR WOMEN, 3881 STEWARTS LANE, NASHVILLE, TN 37218-3302) (AYB)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE AT KNOXVILLE SABRINA SMITH, Plaintiff, v. UNION COUNTY JAIL and MICHELLE BERNADETTE, Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) No. 3:17-CV-346-PLR-HBG JUDGMENT ORDER In accordance with the accompanying memorandum opinion, this pro se prisoner’s civil rights action, filed under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, is DISMISSED for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted. See 28 U.S.C. §§ 1915(e)(2) and 1915A(b). Additionally, Plaintiff’s motion for appointment of counsel [Doc. 3] is DENIED. Because the Court has CERTIFIED in the memorandum that any appeal from this order would not be taken in good faith, should Plaintiff file a notice of appeal, she is DENIED leave to appeal in forma pauperis. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3); Fed. R. App. P. 24. The Clerk is DIRECTED to close the file. IT IS SO ORDERED. ENTER: ___________________________________ ______________________________________ _ _ __ _ _ UNITED STATES DISTRICT A S S C UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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