Garfield William Holley v. Mr. J. Combs, et al.

Summary

The United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia grants Garfield William Holley's motion for leave to file an amended complaint in his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action concerning prisoner transport and medical treatment. The court directs Holley to file a single, self-contained amended pleading within thirty days and explains the applicable pleading requirements. The document also includes the court's pro se prisoner amended-complaint form.

Holdings

1. Leave to amend was granted because Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15(a)(2) provides that courts should freely give leave to amend when justice so requires.
2. Any amended complaint must be a complete and standalone pleading, clearly identify each defendant and the alleged violation by each defendant, and comply with the requirements for concise, direct, numbered pleadings.

Questions Presented

1. Whether Holley should be granted leave to file an amended complaint under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15(a)(2).
2. What pleading requirements must govern any amended complaint filed by Holley.

Disposition

other