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Pierce v. Sealey

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE AT KNOXVILLE
Jul 23, 2013
3:12-cv-565 (E.D. Tenn. Jul. 23, 2013)

Opinion

3:12-cv-565

07-23-2013

MICHAEL PIERCE, Plaintiff, v. OFFICER SEALEY and OFFICER PARNELL, Defendants.


MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

This pro se prisoner's civil rights complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 was filed by inmate Franklin Smith on behalf of inmate Michael Pierce. The case was dismissed because Mr. Smith failed to establish his next friend status for Mr. Pierce. Mr. Smith appealed the dismissal and the appeal was dismissed. [Doc. 21, Order of USCA]. In the meantime, Mr. Smith filed a motion to reopen the case. The motion to reopen [Doc. 19] lacks merit and it is DENIED.

ENTER:

Thomas W. Phillips

United States District Judge


Summaries of

Pierce v. Sealey

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE AT KNOXVILLE
Jul 23, 2013
3:12-cv-565 (E.D. Tenn. Jul. 23, 2013)
Case details for

Pierce v. Sealey

Case Details

Full title:MICHAEL PIERCE, Plaintiff, v. OFFICER SEALEY and OFFICER PARNELL…

Court:UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE AT KNOXVILLE

Date published: Jul 23, 2013

Citations

3:12-cv-565 (E.D. Tenn. Jul. 23, 2013)