Jones v. Gentry et al

This case is a prisoner civil rights lawsuit filed by Randall Roy Jones against multiple defendants, including Matt Gentry, Lt. Susan Black, Floyd Lee, and Dennis Shedd. The complaint was filed on July 11, 2018, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama. Jones proceeded pro se and sought leave to proceed in forma pauperis. The case was assigned to Presiding Judge L. Scott Coogler and Referring Judge John E. Ott. The nature of the suit is listed as "Prisoner: Civil Rights" under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. No jury was demanded.

The docket provides no final judgment or disposition. The case was filed in 2018 and may have been resolved, dismissed, or remain pending. A more recent docket listing may be available through PACER.

The central dispute revolves around allegations by inmate Randall Roy Jones that the named defendants, who appear to be prison officials or staff, violated his civil rights. The specific constitutional violations are not detailed in the docket summary, but the case falls under the category of prisoner civil rights litigation, typically involving claims of cruel and unusual punishment, due process violations, or other deprivations occurring during incarceration.

As a prisoner civil rights case, this matter highlights the ongoing legal avenues available to incarcerated individuals to challenge conditions of confinement and assert their constitutional rights. The case also underscores the prevalence of pro se litigation in the federal court system, where inmates often represent themselves due to limited access to legal counsel. While this specific case did not generate widespread public attention, it is part of the broader landscape of civil rights litigation that continues to shape correctional policies and practices in the United States.