Smith v. Sheriff's Barnstable

DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS ) STEVEN SMITH, ) Plaintiff, ) ) CIVIL ACTION v. ) NO. 20-10128-WGY ) SHERIFF BARNSTABLE JAIL, ) Defendant. ) ) YOUNG, D.J. January 29, 2020 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER For the reasons stated below, the Court denies without prejudice plaintiff’s motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis, denies plaintiff’s motion for temporary restraining order and dismisses this action without prejudice pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A. I. Relevant Background On January 21, 2020, Steven Smith, a pretrial detainee in custody at the Barnstable County Correctional Facility, filed a pro se…