Conaway v. Watts et al, No. 1:2021cv01890 - Document 3 (D. Md. 2021)
Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 8/19/2021. (c/m 08/24/2021 jj2, Deputy Clerk)
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Conaway v. Watts et al Doc. 3 Case 1:21-cv-01890-PJM Document 3 Filed 08/24/21 Page 1 of 5 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAlSfD EDWARD CONAWAY, * Plaintiff, * V. * DIRECTOR GAIL WATTS, * DR.BONDS, NURSE ANNIE,and PRIME CARE MEDICAL, * Civil Action No.PJM-21-1890 * Defendants. *** MEMORANDUM OPINION Plaintiff Edward Conaway, who is presently incarcerated at the Maryland Correctional Training Center, filed a complaint pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging that on July 17, 2020, while confined in the Baltimore County Jail, Nurse Annie gave him another inmate's oxycodone. ECF No. 1 at 2,4. Plaintiff had not been prescribed oxycodone by a Prime Care doctor and became sick to his stomach for four days. Id. at 2. Plaintiff alleges medical neglect and seeks damages from Prime Care in the amount of$500 million. Id. at 2-3. Plaintiff has filed a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis(ECF No. 2), which will be granted based on the information provided. For the reasons discussed below, the complaint will be dismissed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1915(e)(2)(B)(ii) and 1915A(b)(l)for failure to state a claim. This Court is required to conduct an initial screening of this complaint and dismiss any claims that are (i)frivolous or malicious;(ii)fail to state a claim upon which relief may be granted; or (iii) seek monetary relief against a defendant who is immune from such relief. 28 U.S.C. §§1915(e)(2)(B) and 1915A(b); see also Lomax v. Ortiz-Marquez, 140 S.Ct. 1721 (2020). Dockets.Justia.com Case 1:21-cv-01890-PJM Document 3 Filed 08/24/21 Page 2 of 5 Case 1:21-cv-01890-PJM Document 3 Filed 08/24/21 Page 3 of 5 Case 1:21-cv-01890-PJM Document 3 Filed 08/24/21 Page 4 of 5 Case 1:21-cv-01890-PJM Document 3 Filed 08/24/21 Page 5 of 5
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