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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

EASTERN DIVISION

GENE COGGINS, )

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PLAINTIFF, )

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v. ) CASE NO.: 3:07-cv-406-MEF-SRW

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TALLAPOOSA COUNTY and )

TALLAPOOSA COUNTY SHERIFF )

DEPARTMENT, )

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DEFENDANTS. )

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

Plaintiff Gene Coggins, a frequent pro se litigant in this Court, has brought suit against the

Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department. Conducting the required review of complaints brought by

litigants seeking to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1), the Court

previously expressed concerns about the viability of these claims and directed Plaintiff to show cause

why they should not be dismissed prior to service pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B)(i) - (iii).

As the Court previously noted, the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department is not a legal entity

subject to suit or liability. See, e.g., Dean v. Barber, 951 F.2d 1210, 1214 (11th Cir. 1992).

Although given the opportunity to do so, Plaintiff has failed to show why his claims against the

Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department are viable. It is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff’s claims

against the Tallapoosa County’s Sheriff Department are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE

pursuant to 28 § 1915(e)(2)(B)(i) – (iii). 

DONE this the 30 day of May, 2007. th

 /s/ Mark E. Fuller 

CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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