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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

SOUTHERN DIVISION

J. FRANK FOUNTAIN, JR., )

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Plaintiff )

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vs. ) Case No. 2:02-cv-01776-KOB-HGD

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THOMAS E. REYNOLDS )

and PHILLIP BISHOP )

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Defendants )

MEMORANDUM OF OPINION

Plaintiff filed this complaint alleging that the defendants conspired with each

other to liquidate the plaintiff’s assets during the course of a bankruptcy proceeding.

Plaintiff maintains that Thomas E. Reynolds, the trustee in bankruptcy, allowed

Phillip Bishop to buy the assets of his business for less than the fair market value

even though there were higher bids on the property. Plaintiff also contends the

defendants seized property that was not part of the bankruptcy case and liquidated

those for their benefit. Plaintiff requests that this court order a grand jury

investigation of the actions of the defendants and award him one million dollars for

the losses he suffered. 

FILED

 2006 Feb-13 PM 03:54

U.S. DISTRICT COURT

N.D. OF ALABAMA

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Plaintiff’s complaint is due to be dismissed as this court has no authority to

grant the relief he seeks. Plaintiff seeks the prosecution of the defendants and

restitution. A private citizen, however, has no “judicially cognizable interest in the

prosecution or non-prosecution of another.” Linda R.S. v. Richard D., 410 U.S. 614,

619 (1973) This court is, therefore, without authority to grant the requested relief.

See Otero v. United States Attorney General, 832 F.2d 141 (11th Cir. 1987).

This action is due to be DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. A Final Judgment

will be entered.

DONE this 13 day of February, 2006. 

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KARON OWEN BOWDRE

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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