Knott v. Martin

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE AT WINCHESTER ISSAC S. KNOTT, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) No. 4:21-CV-33-CLC-SKL ) KEVIN MARTIN, ) SHANE GEORGE, ) JOHN LASATER, ) CHRIS MORTON, ) S.A. DAUGHERTY, and ) CORNELL MITCHELL, ) ) Defendants. ) MEMORANDUM & ORDER Plaintiff, an inmate housed at the Bedford County Correctional Facility, has filed a pro se complaint alleging violations of

42 U.S.C. § 1983

and Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents of Federal Bureau of Narcotics,

403 U.S. 388

(1971) [Doc. 2] and a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis in this cause [Doc. 1]. I.…