Opinion
Civil Action No. 3:17-cv-P657-DJH
04-24-2018
AARON WELLER, Plaintiff, v. LOUISVILLE METRO DEPT. CORR. et al., Defendants.
cc: Plaintiff, pro se Defendants
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MEMORANDUM OPINION
Plaintiff Aaron Weller, a pretrial detainee incarcerated at the Louisville Metro Department of Corrections, filed a pro se complaint pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (DN 1). By Memorandum Opinion and Order entered December 13, 2017 (DN 6), the Court conducted an initial review of the complaint pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A and dismissed Plaintiff's claims pursuant to § 1915A(b)(1) for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted. The Court, however, provided Plaintiff an opportunity to file an amended complaint to avoid dismissal of the action. See LaFountain v. Harry, 716 F.3d 944, 951 (6th Cir. 2013) ("[U]nder Rule 15(a) a district court can allow a plaintiff to amend his complaint even when the complaint is subject to dismissal under the PLRA [Prison Litigation Reform Act]."). The Court warned Plaintiff that his failure to file an amended complaint within 30 days from entry of the Memorandum Opinion and Order would result in the entry of a final Order dismissing the action for the reasons stated therein.
On February 5, 2018, Plaintiff filed a letter which the Court construed as a motion for the appointment of counsel (DN 7). By Order entered February 16, 2018, the Court denied Plaintiff's motion for the appointment of counsel but allowed Plaintiff an additional 30 days to file an amended complaint (DN 8).
Because the second 30-day period has expired, and the record reflects that Plaintiff has not filed an amended complaint, the Court will enter a separate Order dismissing this action. Date: April 24, 2018
/s/
David J. Hale, Judge
United States District Court cc: Plaintiff, pro se
Defendants
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