Thacker v. Scott et al, No. 7:2023cv00230 - Document 47 (W.D. Va. 2023)
Court Description: OPINION AND ORDER denying 12 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by District Judge Robert S. Ballou on 12/19/2023. (Order mailed to Pro Se Party via US Mail)(aab)
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Thacker v. Scott et al Doc. 47 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA ROANOKE DIVISION JUSTIN ALAN THACKER, Plaintiff, v. SAREENA SCOTT, R.N., et al., Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Civil Action No. 7:23cv00230 OPINION and ORDER By: Robert S. Ballou United States District Judge Justin Alan Thacker, a Virginia inmate proceeding pro se, filed a civil rights action against the defendants under 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983, alleging inadequate medical care for open sores on his legs. Approximately two months after filing suit, he sent a note that was docketed as a motion for preliminary injunction, asking for help with the ongoing problem, stating that he feared losing his legs. A few weeks later, on July 12, 2023, Thacker notified the court that he had been transferred from Duffield to Nottoway Correctional Center. Because Thacker is no longer under the care of the defendants, his request for injunctive relief is moot. When a prisoner seeks injunctive relief related to his cause of action, transfer to another prison renders the claim for injunctive relief moot. Williams v. Griffin, 952 F.2d 820, 823 (4th Cir. 1991). Accordingly, the motion for injunction (ECF No. 12) is DENIED. Enter: December 19, 2023 /s/ Robert S. Ballou Robert S. Ballou United States Magistrate Judge Dockets.Justia.com
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