Legal Opinion
Carrington Kevon Joseph v. Marika Merritt, et al.
District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania
Decided November 14, 2025No. 5:25-cv-05507Unknown
1Opinion
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA CARRINGTON KEVON JOSEPH, : Plaintiff, : : v. : CIVIL ACTION NO. 25-CV-5507 : MARIKA MERRITT, et al., : Defendants. : MEMORANDUM HENRY, J. NOVEMBER 13, 2025 Carrington Kevon Joseph, a prisoner currently incarcerated at SCI Houtzdale, commenced this civil action against two attorneys, asserting they violated his constitutional rights. For the following reasons, the Court will dismiss the Complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. I. FACTUAL ALLEGATIONS1 Joseph names as Defendants Marika Merritt, an attorney…
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