Carter v. Ely

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA ROANOKE DIVISION BENJAMIN CARTER, ) Plaintiff, ) Case No. 7:20-cv-00713 ) v. ) ) By: Michael F. Urbanski JOSEPH ELY, et al., ) Chief United States District Judge Defendants. ) MEMORANDUM OPINION Plaintiff Benjamin Carter is a Virginia inmate who was previously incarcerated at Red Onion State Prison (“Red Onion”) and Wallens Ridge State Prison (“Wallens Ridge”). He commenced this action by filing a pro se complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging that his constitutional rights were violated while he was incarcerated at…