James Coleman v. Lincoln Parish Detention Ctr, et

James Coleman, Louisiana prisoner # 214322, appeals the dismissal of his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 complaint, which was filed in forma pauperis (“IFP”), as frivolous and for failure to state a claim. 1 “When a district court dismisses a complaint both as frivolous and as failing to state a claim under § 1915(e)(2)(B)(i) & (ii), we review the dismissal de novo.” 2

This court affords pro se pleadings liberal construction. 3 But even for pro se plaintiffs, such as Coleman, “conclusory allegations or legal conclusions masquerading as factual conclusions will not suffice” to state a claim for relief. 4

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