Opinion
3:22-CV-155-TAV-JEM
05-25-2022
ROBERT JOSEPH ATKINS, Plaintiff, v. CPT. ARON TURNER, CPL. SHAWN HOCKER, SHERIFF TOM SPANGLER, LT REYDA HEATHR, DETECTIVE NEELY, REP. OFF. GRAYSON FRITZ, KNOX COUNTY, KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, STORM WILLIAMS, and MATTHEW WILLIAMS, Defendants.
JUDGMENT ORDER
THOMAS A. VARLAN, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
For the reasons set forth in the memorandum opinion filed herewith:
1. Plaintiff's motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis [Doc. 6] is GRANTED;
2. Plaintiff is ASSESSED the civil filing fee of $350.00;
3. The custodian of Plaintiff's inmate trust account is DIRECTED to submit the filing fee to the Clerk in the manner set forth in the accompanying memorandum opinion;
4. The Clerk is DIRECTED to provide a copy of the memorandum opinion and this order to the custodian of inmate accounts at the institution where Plaintiff is now confined and the Court's financial deputy;
5. Even liberally construing the complaint in favor of Plaintiff, it fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted under § 1983;
6. Accordingly, Plaintiff's motion for an order of protection [Doc. 5] is DENIED as moot and this action is DISMISSED pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1915(e)(2)(B) and 1915A;
7. 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; and
8. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to CLOSE the case.
IT IS SO ORDERED.