Holliman v. Snyder

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas

Holliman v. Snyder

Trial Court Opinion

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS PINE BLUFF DIVISION

ANTONIO TERRELL HOLLIMAN PLAINTIFF

v. No: 5:19-cv-00201 KGB-PSH

ARKANSAS COUNTY DETENTION CENTER; PATRICIA SNYDER DEFENDANTS

ORDER

Plaintiff Antonio Terrell Holliman filed a pro se complaint pursuant to

42 U.S.C. § 1983

on June 17, 2019, while incarcerated at the Arkansas County Detention Center (Doc. No. 2). Holliman was ordered to file an amended complaint naming individual defendants (Doc. No. 3). Holliman filed an amended complaint that named Patricia Snyder. Doc. No. 4. However, Holliman does not describe how Snyder was personally involved in the allegations he describes. A defendant may not be held liable under § 1983 unless he was personally involved in or had direct responsibility for the constitutional violation. See Mayorga v. Missouri,

442 F.3d 1128

, 1132 (8th Cir. 2006) (“Liability under section 1983 requires a causal link to, and direct responsibility for, the deprivation of rights.”) (internal quotations and citations omitted). Holliman will be allowed another opportunity to amend his complaint to fully describe his claims. Holliman is cautioned that an amended complaint renders his original complaint without legal effect; only claims properly set out in the amended complaint will be allowed to proceed. In the event Holliman fails to file an amended complaint conforming to this order within thirty days, this case may be dismissed. The Clerk of Court is directed to send Holliman a blank § 1983 form. IT IS SO ORDERED this 17" day of July, 2019.

UNITED STATES J JUDGE

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