Byrdwell v. Hellard

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY CENTRAL DIVISION at FRANKFORT JOSEPH MATTHEW BYRDWELL, ) ) Plaintiff, ) Civil No. 3: 21-41-HRW ) V. ) ) S. MARIE HELLARD, ) MEMORANDUM OPINION ) AND ORDER Defendant. ) *** *** *** *** Plaintiff Joseph Byrdwell is a resident of Smithfield, Kentucky. Proceeding without an attorney, Byrdwell has filed a civil complaint pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, naming Kentucky Family Court Judge S. Marie Hellard in her official capacity as the sole defendant. [D. E. No. 1] Byrdwell has paid the filing fee. [D. E. No. 1-2] In his complaint, Byrdwell…