Collins v. Scott

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER OF DISMISSAL NUNC PRO TUNC

GUTHRIE, United States Magistrate Judge.

Plaintiff Kenneth Collins a.k.a. Dawud Ma-lik, an inmate confined at the Coffield Unit of the Texas prison system, proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, brings this lawsuit pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and 42 U.S.C. § 2000bb. The cause of action was transferred to the undersigned pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(e).

History of the Case

On May 29, 1996, the Court conducted an evidentiary hearing, as authorized by Spears v. McCotter, 766 F.2d 179 (5th Cir.1985), to consider the Plaintiff’s claims. The…