Elgin v. Bedford County Jail et al

Filing 8

ORDER: this pro se prisoner's complaint for relief filed under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 is DISMISSED for want of prosecution pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b). Because the Court CERTIFIED in the memorandum opinion that any appeal from this order would not be taken in good faith, should Plaintiff file a notice of appeal, he is DENIED leave to appeal in forma pauperis. The Clerk is DIRECTED to close the file. Signed by District Judge Thomas A Varlan on July 24, 2019. (copy mailed to Philip W Elgin, Jr c/o BEDFORD COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, 210 North Spring Street, Shelbyville, TN 37160) (AYB)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
PHILIP W. ELGIN, JR.,
Plaintiff,
v.
NURSE TONYA and
NURSE BECKY,
Defendants.

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No.:

4:17-CV-58-TAV-CHS

ORDER
For the reasons set forth in the memorandum opinion filed today, this pro se
prisoner’s complaint for relief filed under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 is DISMISSED for want of
prosecution pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b). Because the Court CERTIFIED in the
memorandum opinion that any appeal from this order would not be taken in good faith,
should Plaintiff file a notice of appeal, he 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.

s/ Thomas A. Varlan
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE