Colson v. Suffolk County Boston
District Court, D. Massachusetts
1Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS KENNEDY DUFIELD COLSON, JR., Plaintiff, v. CIVIL ACTION NO. 22-10357-PBS SUFFOLK COUNTY BOSTON, Defendant. ORDER SARIS, J. April 20, 2022 1. Plaintiff Kennedy Dufield Colson, Jr.’s (“Colson”) complaint is subject to screening under 28 U.S.C. § 1915A because he is a prisoner. That statute requires federal courts to dismiss an action if, among other things, it fails to state a claim on which relief may be granted. See id. In conducting this review, the Court liberally construes Colson’s complaint because he is proceeding pro se. Hughes v.…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Bell Atlantic Corp. v. TwomblySupreme Court of the United States · 2007
- Conley v. GibsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
- Haines v. KernerSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Hughes v. RoweSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
- McCulloch v. Velez-MalaveCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2004
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