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 Benjamin Carter, a Virginia inmate proceeding pro se, filed this civil action under

42 U.S.C. § 1983

against correctional officials at Red Onion State Prison (“Red Onion”) and Wallens Ridge State Prison (“Wallens Ridge”). The case is presently before the court on Carter’s motion for spoliation sanctions. ECF No. 156. For the…