Hill v. Pillmore et al

Filing 8

ORDER: As provided in the accompanying memorandum, the complaint is DISMISSED for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted. Because an appeal from the judgment rendered herein would NOT be taken in good faith, the plaintiff is NO T certified to pursue an appeal from this judgment in forma pauperis. Entry of this Order shall constitute the judgment in this action.It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 5/9/13. (xc:Pro se party by regular and certified mail.)(DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(af)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
NASHVILLE DIVISION
FALCON D. HILL,

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Plaintiff,
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f/n/u PILLMORE, et al.,
Defendants.

No. 3:13-cv-00318
Judge Trauger

ORDER
The pro se plaintiff, an inmate at the CCA Metro-Davidson County Detention Facility in
Nashville, Tennessee, brings this action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against multiple defendants claiming
that they have failed to provide appropriate medical treatment for a knot on his arm in violation of the
Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution. (Docket No. 1). The plaintiff has submitted an
application to proceed in forma pauperis. (Docket No. 2).
It appears from the plaintiff’s application that he cannot afford to pay the filing fee. Therefore,
the Clerk will FILE the complaint in forma pauperis. 28 U.S.C. §§ 1915(a), (b)(4). Accordingly, the
plaintiff is herewith assessed the three hundred fifty dollars ($350.00) civil filing fee. Pursuant to 28
U.S.C. §§ 1915(b)(1)(A) and (B), the custodian of the plaintiff’s inmate trust fund account at the
institution where he now resides is directed to submit to the Clerk of Court, as an initial payment,
whichever is greater:
(a)

twenty percent (20%) of the average monthly deposits to the plaintiff’s inmate trust
fund account; or

(b)

twenty percent (20%) of the average monthly balance in the plaintiff’s inmate trust
fund account for the prior six (6) months.

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Thereafter, the custodian shall submit twenty percent (20%) of the plaintiff’s preceding monthly
income, or income credited to the plaintiff’s inmate trust fund account for the preceding month, but
only when his monthly income exceeds ten dollars ($10.00). 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(2). Payments shall
continue until the $350.00 filing fee has been paid in full to the Clerk of Court. Id.
The Clerk is DIRECTED to send a copy of this order to the Davidson County Sheriff to
ensure that the custodian of the plaintiff’s inmate trust fund account complies with the portion of the
Prison Litigation Reform Act that pertains to the payment of filing fees. Should the plaintiff be
transferred from his present place of confinement, the custodian of his inmate trust fund account shall
ensure that a copy of this order follows the plaintiff to his new place of confinement. All payments
made pursuant to this order shall be forwarded to the Clerk of Court for the Middle District of
Tennessee.
Because the plaintiff is a prisoner, the court is obliged to conduct a preliminary review of the
complaint to determine whether it is frivolous, malicious, or fails to state a claim upon which relief can
be granted. 28 U.S.C. § 1915A. As provided in the accompanying memorandum, the complaint is
DISMISSED for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted. 28 U.S.C. § 1915A.
Because an appeal from the judgment rendered herein would NOT be taken in good faith, the
plaintiff is NOT certified to pursue an appeal from this judgment in forma pauperis. 28 U.S.C. §
1915(a)(3).
Entry of this Order shall constitute the judgment in this action.
It is so ORDERED.

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Aleta A. Trauger
United States District Judge

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