Opinion
2:21-cv-2383-JTF-atc
06-21-2021
RAYMOND AYERS, Plaintiff, v. CITY OF MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE, et al., Defendant.
ORDER DIRECTING CLERK TO MODIFY DOCKET
JOHN T. FOWLKES, JR. UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
This pro se case was docketed under Nature of Suit Code 440. According to the Civil Nature of Suit Code Descriptions, 440 applies to “Other Civil Rights” claims excluding claims against corrections officials and relates to an “[a]ction alleging a civil rights violation other than the specific civil rights categories listed below or a violation related to prison.” Upon review of the complaint, the Court has determined that a more appropriate Nature of Suit Code for this case is 555 which is described as an “[a]ction by current prisoner, or former prisoner or their families alleging a civil rights, Federal Tort Claims Act, or state law claim with respect to a condition of prison life, whether general circumstances or particular episodes. Examples: inadequate medical care or excessive force by prison guards.” Although the allegations are somewhat vague, the complaint alleges false imprisonment and illegal search and seizure. (ECF No. 2 at PageID 2-4.) Further, the claims are asserted against the Shelby County Sheriff, deputy sheriffs at the jail, as well as other government and law enforcement officials. (Id. at PageID 12.)
The Clerk is DIRECTED to modify the docket and change the Nature of Suit for this lawsuit from 440 Civil Rights Other to Nature of Suit Code 555 Prison Condition.
IT IS SO ORDERED.