Allen v. Lloyd

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF TENNESSEE AT NASHVILLE WILLIAM ALLEN, ET AL. v. WILLIAM LLOYD Direct Appeal from the Circuit Court for Davidson County No. 97C-1333 Thomas W. Brothers, Judge No. M1999-01739-COA-R3-CV - Decided June 16, 2000 Nine prisoners brought a suit in forma pauperis against an employee of the Department of Correction for interfering with Muslim congregational prayers. The trial court dismissed their complaint for failure to comply with Tenn. Code. Ann. § 41-21-805 (requirement of affidavits detailing all previous lawsuits filed by plaintiffs) and Tenn. Code. Ann. § 41-21-806…