Legal Opinion

Hightower v. Burkett

District Court, E.D. Kentucky

Decided April 14, 2025No. 5:25-cv-00114Unknown

1Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY CENTRAL DIVISION (at Lexington) JAMES HIGHTOWER, ) ) Plaintiff, ) Civil Action No. 5: 25-114-DCR ) v. ) ) MEMORANDUM OPINION DENISE BURKETT, et al., ) AND ORDER ) Defendants. ) *** *** *** *** The Court reviews Plaintiff James Hightower’s complaint pursuant to

28 U.S.C. §§ 1915(e)(2) and 1915A. A district court should dismiss any claim that is frivolous or malicious, fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, or seeks monetary relief from a defendant who is immune from such relief. McGore v. Wrigglesworth,

114 F.3d 601,…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Bell Atlantic Corp. v. TwomblySupreme Court of the United States · 2007
  2. Erickson v. PardusSupreme Court of the United States · 2007
  3. Will v. Michigan Department of State PoliceSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
  4. Ex Parte YoungSupreme Court of the United States · 1908
  5. Edelman v. JordanSupreme Court of the United States · 1974

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