Turner v. Donnelly
Turner v. Donnelly
Opinion
OPINION
Appellant, William Turner, appeals from an order of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania denying his “motion for leave to file a 15(c)(2) relation back rule.”
We have jurisdiction over this appeal pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291. Because Turner has been granted informa pauper-is status pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915, we review this appeal for possible dismissal pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B). An appeal may be dismissed if it has no arguable basis in law or fact. Neitzke v. Williams, 490 U.S. 319, 325, 109 S.Ct. 1827, 104 L.Ed.2d 338 (1989).
Appellant’s “motion for leave to file a 15(c)(2) relation back rule” seeks to have the District Court address issues from his original complaint that Appellant asserts were “not addressed.” Appellant’s motion seeks relief pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 15(c)(2) and Fed.R.Civ.P. 54(b).
The District Court sua sponte dismissed Appellant’s complaint as to two defendants pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A. Thereafter, the District Court granted the remaining defendants’ motion pursuant to Fed. R.Civ.P. 12(b)(6) and dismissed the complaint. We affirmed. C.A. No. 04-4010. Contrary to Appellant’s assertion, the District Court addressed the claims presented by Appellant in his complaint and dismissed the complaint in its entirety. Neither Rule 15(c)(2) nor Rule 54(b) provides relief from the entry of that judgment.
For the foregoing reasons, we will dismiss this appeal pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B).
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