Wright v. Custodian-Warden of USP Coleman II

United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida

Wright v. Custodian-Warden of USP Coleman II

Trial Court Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA OCALA DIVISION

MARCUS WRIGHT,

Plaintiff,

v. Case No. 5:20-cv-21-Oc-39PRL

CUSTODIAN, WARDEN OF USP COLEMAN II,

Defendant. _______________________________

ORDER OF DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE Plaintiff, Marcus Wright, a federal prisoner, initiated this case by filing an emergency motion for injunctive relief (Doc. 1; Motion); a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. 2); and a motion for the appointment of counsel (Doc. 3). Plaintiff has not filed a civil rights complaint. In his motion for injunctive relief, Plaintiff seeks an order directing prison officials to ensure he receives his incoming personal mail and to provide him necessary medical treatment for two, unrelated medical conditions (an eye condition that has caused legal blindness and a sinus condition that impacts his breathing). See Motion at 10-12. Plaintiff also seeks an order directing the Federal Bureau of Prisons to “restore all of his civil

and human rights.” Id. at 13. Injunctive relief, whether in the form of a temporary restraining order or a preliminary injunction, “is an ‘extraordinary and drastic remedy,’ and [the movant]

bears the ‘burden of persuasion.’” Wreal, LLC v. Amazon.com, Inc.,

840 F.3d 1244, 1247

(11th Cir. 2016) (quoting Siegel v. LePore,

234 F.3d 1163, 1176

(11th Cir. 2000)). To demonstrate entitlement to injunctive relief,

a movant must show the following four prerequisites: (1) a substantial likelihood of success on the merits; (2) that irreparable injury will be suffered if the relief is not granted; (3) that the threatened injury outweighs the harm the relief would inflict on the non-movant; and (4) that entry of the relief would serve the public interest.

Schiavo ex rel. Schindler v. Schiavo,

403 F.3d 1223

, 1225–26 (11th Cir. 2005). Plaintiff does not carry his burden to demonstrate injunctive relief is warranted. Importantly, Plaintiff’s request does not comply with this Court’s Local Rules, which require that a motion for injunctive relief (1) be supported by a verified complaint or affidavits showing

the movant is threatened with irreparable injury; (2) describe precisely the conduct sought to be enjoined; and (3) include a supporting memorandum of law. See M.D. Fla. R. 4.05(b)(1)-(4), 4.06. Plaintiff has not filed a

complaint or qualifying affidavits, nor has he submitted a memorandum of law demonstrating injunctive relief is warranted. To the extent Plaintiff is attempting to raise claims

regarding his conditions of confinement, such as a denial of medical care, he may file a civil rights complaint using the Court-approved form. Each separate claim must

be pursued in a separate action. To the extent Plaintiff seeks relief related to the fact or duration of his confinement, such a claim is not properly pursued in a civil rights action under

42 U.S.C. § 1983

but instead

should be pursued in a habeas corpus action. Accordingly, it is now ORDERED : 1. Plaintiff’s motion for injunctive relief (Doc. 1) is DENIED. 2. This case is DISMISSED without prejudice. 3. The Clerk shall enter judgment dismissing this

case without prejudice, terminate any pending motions, and close the file. 4. The Clerk shall send Plaintiff a civil rights complaint form and an Affidavit of Indigency form. If Plaintiff chooses to initiate a civil rights action, he should not place this case number on the forms because the Clerk will assign a separate case number upon receipt. DONE AND ORDERED at Jacksonville, Florida, this 14th day of January, 2020.

Bhan) Booms BRIAN J. DAVIS United States District Judge Jax-6 c: Marcus Wright

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