Opinion
Civil Action No. 7:16cv00010
01-25-2016
JOE CEPHUS EDWARDS, Plaintiff, v. ADMINISTRATION, Defendant.
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Joe Cephus Edwards, a non-prisoner proceeding pro se, filed this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against "Administration." To state a claim for relief under § 1983, a plaintiff must allege facts indicating that he has been deprived of rights guaranteed by the Constitution or laws of the United States and that this deprivation resulted from conduct committed by a person acting under color of state law. West v. Atkins, 487 U.S. 42 (1988). The court is not able to understand any claims alleged in Edwards' complaint and is not able to determine who the defendant is. At best, plaintiff's allegations are far too vague and conclusory to state a cognizable federal legal claim against anyone. Accordingly, the court finds that Edwards has failed to state a constitutional claim upon which relief may be granted and, therefore, the court dismisses his complaint without prejudice pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B)(ii).
Section 1915(e)(2) governs proceedings brought in forma pauperis, whether filed by a prisoner or non-prisoner. Michau v. Charleston Cnty., 434 F.3d 725, 728 (4th Cir. 2005). --------
Entered: January 25, 2016.
/s/
Elizabeth K. Dillon
United States District Judge