Johnson v. Nixon

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit January 7, 2010

Johnson v. Nixon, 367 F. App'x 715 (8th Cir. 2010)

Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM.

Glenn Johnson, Jr., and Alton Louis Vaughn, Sr., appeal the district court’s1 dismissal of their lawsuit and denial of their motion for recusal. After careful de novo review, see Norwood v. Dickey, 409 F.3d 901, 903 (8th Cir. 2005), we conclude that dismissal was proper under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) for failure to state a claim, see Bell Atlantic Corp. v. Twombly, 550 U.S. 544, 555, 127 S.Ct. 1955, 167 L.Ed.2d 929 (2007) (requirements to survive Rule 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss); Stone v. Harry, 364 F.3d 912, 914 (8th Cir. 2004) (pro se complaints are to be construed liberally, but must allege sufficient facts to support claims advanced); Frey v. City of Herculaneum, 44 F.3d 667, 672 (8th Cir. 1995) (complaint fell short of meeting even liberal standard for notice pleading where it was entirely conclusory and gave no idea what acts individual defendants were accused of that could result in liability); see also Phipps v. FDIC, 417 F.3d 1006, 1010 (8th Cir. 2005) (court may affirm dismissal on any basis supported by record); Norwood, 409 F.3d at 903-04 (federal courts should abstain from hearing federal cases when there is ongoing state judicial proceeding which implicates important state interests, and when that proceeding affords adequate opportunity to raise federal questions presented). We also conclude that the district court did not abuse its discretion in denying the recusal motion. See Hooker v. Story, 159 F.3d 1139, 1140 (8th Cir. 1998) (per curiam) (standard of review).

Accordingly, we affirm the judgment. We deny appellee Larry Maddox’s motion *717to strike appellants’ brief or dismiss the appeal.

. The Honorable Gary A. Fenner, United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri.

Reference

Full Case Name: Glenn W. JOHNSON, Jr. Alton Louis Vaughn, Sr., also known as Bishop A. Louis Vaughn, Sr. v. Jeremiah (Jay) W. NIXON, In his Official Capacity as State of Missouri Attorney General, In his Capacity as Elected Official a representative of all citizens of the State of Missouri, In his Professional Capacity as State of Missouri Practicing Atty and in his Personal Capacity State of Missouri Attorney General Office, In its Legal Capacity as State of Missouri Organization funded by the taxpayers of Missouri Ronald James Carrier, In his Official Capacity as State of Missouri Assistant Attorney General, In his Professional Capacity as State of Missouri Practicing Attorney, also known as J. Ronald Carrier Joshua David Harrel, In his Official Capacity as State of Missouri Assistant Attorney General, In his Professional Capacity as State of Missouri Practicing Attorney Don Willoh, In his Official Capacity as State of Missouri Assistant Attorney General, In his Professional Capacity as State of Missouri Practicing Attorney and in his Personal Capacity Margie Lamarre, In her Official Capacity as State of Missouri Employee, also known as Margarita Colon Dennis W. Tichelkamp, In his Official Capacity as Greene County Missouri Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, In his Professional Capacity as State of Missouri Practicing Attorney And in his Personal Capacity Missouri Department of Social Services, In its Legal Capacity as State of Missouri Organization funded by the taxpayers of Missouri Deborah E. Scott, In her Official Capacity as State of Missouri Department of Social Service Director/Employee, and in her Personal Capacity Janel R. Luck, In her Official Capacity as State of Missouri Department of Social Service Employee/Director (Division of Child support Enforcement), and in her Personal Capacity Carol A. Buckles, In her Official Capacity as State of Missouri Department of Social Service Employee, and in her Personal Capacity Lisa Everett, In her Official Capacity as State of Missouri Department of Social Service Employee, and in her Personal Capacity Peggy A. Remilong, In her Official capacity as State of Missouri Department of Social Service DCSE Employee, and in her Personal Capacity Missouri Department of Revenue, In its Legal Capacity as State of Missouri Organization funded by the taxpayers of Missouri Omar Davis, In his Official Capacity as State of Missouri Department of Revenue Director Missouri Department of Conservation, In its Legal Capacity as State of Missouri Organization funded by the taxpayers of Missouri John D. Hoskins, In his Official Capacity as Director of State of Missouri Department of Conservation and in his Personal Capacity Lisa R. D'Alesio, In her Professional Capacity as State of Missouri Practicing Attorney and in her Personal Capacity William Everett Stoner, In his Professional Capacity as State of Missouri Practicing Attorney and in his Personal Capacity, also known as Bill Stoner Kimberlee Sublett Larry Maddox, In his official Capacity as President of Springfield (Missouri) Branch of the NAACP and in his Personal Capacity
Status: Published