Johnson v. United States

Pro Se; Rule 12(b)(1), Subject-Matter Jurisdiction; Rule 12(b)(6), Failure to State a Claim; 28 U.S.C. § 1915; 28 U.S.C. § 1491(a); 28 U.S.C. § 1346(b)(1); In Forma Pauperis.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

GRIGGSBY, Judge

I. INTRODUCTION

Plaintiff pro se, Melvin Johnson, brought this action challenging the United States Bu reau of Prisons’ decision not to perform surgery to remove fatty tissue from his stomach and seeking $7,000,000 in monetary damages from the United States. The government has moved to dismiss the complaint for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction, pursuant to Rule 12(b)(1) of the…