Vinson v. Ohio

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Vinson v. Ohio, 31 F. App'x 193 (6th Cir. 2002)

Vinson v. Ohio

Opinion of the Court

ORDER

Wesley Vinson appeals a district court judgment that dismissed his civil rights action filed under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1915(e)(2)(B) & 1915A(b). This case has been referred to a panel of the court pursuant to Rule 34(j)(l), Rules of the Sixth Circuit. Upon examination, this panel unanimously agrees that oral argument is not needed. Fed. R.App. P. 34(a).

Vinson filed his complaint in the district court alleging that he was extradited from Ohio to Texas without the procedural protections to which he was entitled under the Uniform Criminal Extradition Act. Plaintiff named as defendants the State of Ohio, the Butler County, Ohio Sheriff, and two local officers employed at the Butler Coun*194ty Jail. Plaintiff sought $250,000 in damages. After the Butler County Sheriff filed an answer, the district court dismissed plaintiffs complaint sua sponte for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. Plaintiff filed a timely notice of appeal.

On appeal, plaintiff reiterates his contention that his civil rights were violated in his extradition. The defendant sheriff responds that the district court properly dismissed plaintiffs complaint. Upon de novo review, see White v. McGinnis, 131 F.3d 593, 595 (6th Cir. 1997); McGore v. Wrigglesworth, 114 F.3d 601, 604 (6th Cir. 1997), we affirm the judgment for the reasons stated by the district court in its order filed March 9, 2001.

Accordingly, the district court’s judgment is affirmed. See Rule 34(j)(2)(C), Rules of the Sixth Circuit.

Reference

Full Case Name
Wesley VINSON v. State of OHIO
Status
Published