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Allen v. Burnett

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS DALLAS DIVISION
May 17, 2013
Civil Action No. 3:12-cv-4863-O (N.D. Tex. May. 17, 2013)

Summary

dismissing as frivolous a municipal liability claim when the plaintiff only alleged one improper police action, which was committed against him, in arguing that the police department had adopted an unconstitutional policy or custom

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Opinion

Civil Action No. 3:12-cv-4863-O

05-17-2013

MICAH RAY ALLEN, ID #1816390, Plaintiff, v. OFFICER BURNETT, et al., Defendants.


INTERLOCUTORY JUDGMENT

This action came on for consideration by the Court, and the issues having been duly considered and a decision duly rendered, it is ORDERED, ADJUDGED and DECREED that:

1. Plaintiff's claims against the Garland Police Department are DISMISSED with prejudice as frivolous pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1915(e)(2)(B) and 1915A(b). This dismissal will count as a "strike" or "prior occasion" within the meaning 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g). Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 54(b), the court expressly determines that there is not just reason for delay and directs the Clerk of the Court to enter this as a final judgment for these claims against the defendants.

2. The Clerk of the Court shall mail a copy of this Judgment and the Order Accepting the Findings and Recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge to plaintiff.

SO ORDERED on this 17th day of May, 2013.

/s/ _________

Reed O'Connor

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE


Summaries of

Allen v. Burnett

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS DALLAS DIVISION
May 17, 2013
Civil Action No. 3:12-cv-4863-O (N.D. Tex. May. 17, 2013)

dismissing as frivolous a municipal liability claim when the plaintiff only alleged one improper police action, which was committed against him, in arguing that the police department had adopted an unconstitutional policy or custom

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dismissing as frivolous a municipal liability claim when the plaintiff only alleged one improper police action, which was committed against him, in arguing that the police department had adopted an unconstitutional policy or custom

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dismissing claim against city when plaintiff did “not allege specific policies that were officially adopted and promulgated” by the city

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dismissing a municipal liability claim when the plaintiff only alleged one improper police action—which was committed against him—in arguing that the police department had adopted an unconstitutional policy or custom

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dismissing a municipal liability claim when the plaintiff only alleged one improper police action—which was committed against him—in arguing that the police department had adopted an unconstitutional policy or custom

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Case details for

Allen v. Burnett

Case Details

Full title:MICAH RAY ALLEN, ID #1816390, Plaintiff, v. OFFICER BURNETT, et al.…

Court:UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS DALLAS DIVISION

Date published: May 17, 2013

Citations

Civil Action No. 3:12-cv-4863-O (N.D. Tex. May. 17, 2013)

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