Cowles v. Department of Corrections and Probation and Parole District 34

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA Newport News Division CLINT DEVIN COWLES, ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) Civil Action No. 4:21cv28 ) DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, et al., ) Defendants. ) _____________________________________ ) MEMORANDUM OPINION This matter is before the Court pursuant to the Court’s statutory obligation under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2) to screen complaints filed by litigants who are proceeding in forma pauperis.1 For the reasons set forth below, this action will be DISMISSED with prejudice pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2). I. PROCEDRUAL AND FACTUAL BACKGROUND On…