ANTHONY v. AROOSTOOK COUNTY JAIL

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF MAINE JAMES A. ANTHONY, ) ) Plaintiff ) ) v. ) No. 1:23-cv-00018-NT ) AROOSTOOK COUNTY JAIL, ) ) Defendant ) RECOMMENDED DECISION AFTER PRELIMINARY REVIEW Plaintiff James A. Anthony sues the Aroostook County Jail for negligence, unfair cruel punishment, and defamation of character, bringing claims pursuant to (1)

42 U.S.C. § 1983

for violations of his federal First, Fourth, and Eighth amendment rights, (2) 18 U.S.C. § 242, and (3) Maine common law. See Complaint (ECF No. 1); Civil Cover Sheet (ECF No. 2). He also requests that an attorney be appointed to…