Legal Opinion
Blenman v. Dover Police Department
District Court, D. Delaware
Decided October 12, 2016No. Civ. No. 16-402-SLRPublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
Sue L. Robinson, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
1. Introduction. Plaintiff Turhan Blen-man (“plaintiff’), an inmate at the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center, Smyrna, Delaware, proceeds pro se and has been granted in forma pauperis status. He filed this complaint pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 claiming violations of his constitu*263tional rights.1 (D.I. 1, 8, 11)2 He also requests counsel. (D.I. 7)
2. Standard of Review. A federal court may properly dismiss an action sua sponte under the screening provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B) and § 1915A(b) if “the action is frivolous or…
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