Summary
The United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee adopts the magistrate judge’s report and recommendation and dismisses Karla Harrell’s complaint sua sponte. The court certifies that an appeal would not be taken in good faith and denies leave to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal, directing any appeal-related pauper application to the Sixth Circuit.
Holdings
- The district court adopted the magistrate judge's report and recommendation and dismissed the matter sua sponte.
- The court certified that any appeal by the plaintiff would not be taken in good faith and denied leave to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal.
Questions Presented
- Whether the magistrate judge's report and recommendation for sua sponte dismissal should be adopted.
- Whether the plaintiff's prospective appeal should be certified as not taken in good faith and whether leave to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal should be denied.
Disposition
dismissed
Cases Cited (3)
- Callihan v. Schneider, 178 F.3d 800, 803-04 (6th Cir. 1999)(followed)
- Coppedge v. United States, 369 U.S. 438, 445 (1962)(followed)
- Williams v. Kullman, 722 F.2d 1048, 1050 n.1 (2d Cir. 1983)(followed)
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