Case: Meyers v. Jones

7:18-cv-00414 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia

Filed Date: Aug. 23, 2018

Closed Date: Nov. 2, 2018

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Case Summary

On July 18, 2018, plaintiff, a Virginia inmate proceeding pro se, filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia against officials from the Virginia Department of Corrections and Red Onion State Prison. This case was assigned to Judge Michael F. Urbanski. Plaintiff alleged unconstitutional conditions of confinement at Red Onion State prison and he also claimed judicial corruption existed based on unfavorable rulings against him. Plaintiff sought declaratory and …

On July 18, 2018, plaintiff, a Virginia inmate proceeding pro se, filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia against officials from the Virginia Department of Corrections and Red Onion State Prison. This case was assigned to Judge Michael F. Urbanski. Plaintiff alleged unconstitutional conditions of confinement at Red Onion State prison and he also claimed judicial corruption existed based on unfavorable rulings against him. Plaintiff sought declaratory and injunctive relief, as well as monetary damages. 

On November 2, 2018, the district court dismissed this case stating that it was frivolous and malicious, and the court allowed plaintiff 15 days to oppose a prefiling objection. Plaintiff objected this dismissal order and filed a Notice of Appeal to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals on November 16, 2018. On December 26, 2018, plaintiff filed a motion filed a motion to seal, which was denied on January 11, 2019. Plaintiff then filed a Notice of Appeal regarding this denial on January 17, 2019. He then filed a second Motion to Seal, which was also denied on January 30, 2019.

On March 26, 2019, the Fourth Circuit dismissed the second appeal for failure to prosecute, and issued a Mandate. On April 22, 2019, the Fourth Circuit consolidated several of Meyers' appeals, including case numbers 19-6173, 19-6174, 19-6175, and 19-6182. On May 8, 2019, the Fourth Circuit denied Meyers' petition for rehearing and motion to reconsider. Plaintiff filed another Notice of Appeal on June 24, 2019. On August 26, 2019, the Court of Appeals dismissed the appeal for lack of jurisdiction. 

The case is closed. 

Summary Authors

Renuka Wagh (2/28/2025)

People

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Judge(s)

Urbanski, Michael Francis (Virginia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Meyers, David (Virginia)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document
1

7:18-cv-00414

Complaint

Aug. 24, 2018

Aug. 24, 2018

Complaint
3

7:18-cv-00414

Memorandum Opinion

Nov. 2, 2018

Nov. 2, 2018

Order/Opinion

2018 WL 11488133

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/7740032/meyers-v-jones/

Last updated Aug. 11, 2025, 6:40 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

Complaint

Aug. 24, 2018

Aug. 24, 2018

Clearinghouse
2

Request for Waiver of Service filed by David Meyers (aab) (Entered: 09/25/2018)

Sept. 24, 2018

Sept. 24, 2018

PACER
3

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Chief Judge Michael F. Urbanski on 11/02/2018. (aab)

Nov. 2, 2018

Nov. 2, 2018

Clearinghouse
4

ORDER DISMISSING CASE as frivolous and malicious pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §1915A(b)(1), and Plaintiff has fifteen days from this order's entry to oppose the entry of a prefiling injunction. (Order and/or Opinion mailed to Pro Se Party). Signed by Chief Judge Michael F. Urbanski on 11/02/2018. (aab)

Nov. 2, 2018

Nov. 2, 2018

RECAP
5

Objections by Plaintiff David Meyers re 4 Order Dismissing Case, (tvt)

Nov. 16, 2018

Nov. 16, 2018

PACER
6

NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 4 Order Dismissing Case, by David Meyers. (aab)

Nov. 16, 2018

Nov. 16, 2018

PACER
7

Transmittal of Notice of Appeal to 4CCA re 6 Notice of Appeal NOTE: The Docketing Statement and Transcript Order Form are available on the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals website at www.ca4.uscourts.gov. If CJA24 form(s) are applicable, you must submit a separate Auth-24 for each court reporter from whom you wish to order a transcript through the District Court's eVoucher system. (aab)

Nov. 16, 2018

Nov. 16, 2018

PACER

Assembled Electronic Record Transmitted to 4CCA re 6 Notice of Appeal (aab)

Nov. 16, 2018

Nov. 16, 2018

PACER
8

NOTICE of Docketing Record on Appeal from USCA re 6 Notice of Appeal filed by David Meyers. USCA Case Number 18-7404, Case Manager RJ Warren. (aab)

Nov. 20, 2018

Nov. 20, 2018

PACER
9

Objections by Plaintiff David Meyers re 4 Order Dismissing Case, (aab)

Nov. 21, 2018

Nov. 21, 2018

PACER

Assembled Supplemental Electronic Record Transmitted to 4CCA re 6 Notice of Appeal (aab)

Nov. 21, 2018

Nov. 21, 2018

PACER
10

NOTICE of Change of Address by David Meyers (Wallens Ridge State Prison, PO Box 759, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219)(tvt)

Nov. 27, 2018

Nov. 27, 2018

PACER
11

MOTION to Seal Case by David Meyers. (aab)

Dec. 26, 2018

Dec. 26, 2018

PACER
12

ORDER of USCA as to 6 Notice of Appeal filed by David Meyers (aab)

Jan. 10, 2019

Jan. 10, 2019

PACER
13

ORDER denying 11 Motion to Seal Case. Signed by Chief Judge Michael F. Urbanski on 1/11/2019. (tvt)

Jan. 11, 2019

Jan. 11, 2019

PACER
16

NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 13 Order on Motion to Seal Case by David Meyers. (aab) (Entered: 02/01/2019)

Jan. 17, 2019

Jan. 17, 2019

PACER
14

2nd MOTION to Seal Case by David Meyers. (aab) (Entered: 01/25/2019)

Jan. 24, 2019

Jan. 24, 2019

PACER
15

ORDER denying 14 Motion to Seal Case. Signed by Chief Judge Michael F. Urbanski on 1/30/2019. (tvt)

Jan. 31, 2019

Jan. 31, 2019

PACER
17

Transmittal of Notice of Appeal to 4CCA re 16 Notice of Appeal NOTE: The Docketing Statement and Transcript Order Form are available on the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals website at www.ca4.uscourts.gov. If CJA24 form(s) are applicable, you must submit a separate Auth-24 for each court reporter from whom you wish to order a transcript through the District Court's eVoucher system. (aab)

Feb. 1, 2019

Feb. 1, 2019

PACER

Assembled Electronic Record Transmitted to 4CCA re 16 Notice of Appeal (aab)

Feb. 1, 2019

Feb. 1, 2019

PACER
18

NOTICE of Docketing Record on Appeal from USCA re 16 Notice of Appeal filed by David Meyers. USCA Case Number 19-6182, Case Manager RJ Warren. (aab)

Feb. 4, 2019

Feb. 4, 2019

PACER
19

Prisoner Document-Motion to Seal Case by David Meyers ( # 1 Envelope) (slt).

Feb. 8, 2019

Feb. 8, 2019

PACER

Assembled Supplemental Electronic Record Transmitted to 4CCA (slt)

Feb. 11, 2019

Feb. 11, 2019

PACER
20

ORDER of USCA dismissing proceeding for failure to prosecute pursuant to Local Rule 45 as to 16 Notice of Appeal filed by David Meyers (sas)

March 26, 2019

March 26, 2019

PACER
21

MANDATE of USCA as to 16 Notice of Appeal filed by David Meyers (sas)

March 26, 2019

March 26, 2019

PACER
22

ORDER of USCA as to 16 Notice of Appeal filed by David Meyers consolidating case No. 19-6173(L) (7:18CV472) and case Nos. 19-6174 (7:18CV474), 19-6175 (7:18CV460), and 19-6182 (7:18CV414). (sas)

April 22, 2019

April 22, 2019

PACER
23

ORDER of USCA denying the petition for rehearing and the motion to reconsider as to 16 Notice of Appeal filed by David Meyers. (sas)

May 8, 2019

May 8, 2019

PACER
24

NOTICE OF APPEAL by David Meyers. (aab) (Entered: 06/28/2019)

June 24, 2019

June 24, 2019

PACER
25

Transmittal of Notice of Appeal to 4CCA re 24 Notice of Appeal NOTE: The Docketing Statement and Transcript Order Form are available on the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals website at www.ca4.uscourts.gov. If CJA24 form(s) are applicable, you must submit a separate Auth-24 for each court reporter from whom you wish to order a transcript through the District Court's eVoucher system. (aab)

June 28, 2019

June 28, 2019

PACER

Assembled Electronic Record Transmitted to 4CCA

June 28, 2019

June 28, 2019

PACER

Assembled Electronic Record Transmitted to 4CCA re 24 Notice of Appeal (aab)

June 28, 2019

June 28, 2019

PACER
26

NOTICE of Docketing Record on Appeal from USCA re 24 Notice of Appeal filed by David Meyers. USCA Case Number 19-6962. Case Manager: T. Fischer. (bwd)

July 5, 2019

July 5, 2019

PACER
27

VERIFICATION AND AFFIDAVIT by David Meyers (tvt)

July 10, 2019

July 10, 2019

PACER
28

ORDER of USCA consolidating case Nos. 7:18cv51, 19-6917(L), 7:18cv474, 19-6921,7:18cv472, 19-6933, and 7:18cv414, 19-6962 as to 24 Notice of Appeal filed by David Meyers. (aab)

Aug. 8, 2019

Aug. 8, 2019

PACER
29

USCA Memorandum Opinion from 4th Circuit re 24 Notice of Appeal dismissed decided on 8/26/2019 (ck)

Aug. 26, 2019

Aug. 26, 2019

RECAP
30

USCA JUDGMENT as to 24 Notice of Appeal filed by David Meyers (ck)

Aug. 26, 2019

Aug. 26, 2019

PACER
31

MANDATE of USCA as to 24 Notice of Appeal filed by David Meyers (ck)

Oct. 18, 2019

Oct. 18, 2019

PACER
32

NOTICE of Change of Address by David Meyers: Sussex I State Prison, 24414 Musselwhite Drive Waverly, Virginia 23891. (aab) (Entered: 12/27/2019)

Dec. 26, 2019

Dec. 26, 2019

PACER
33

ORDER of USCA as to 6 Notice of Appeal filed by David Meyers. (aab)

Feb. 19, 2020

Feb. 19, 2020

PACER
34

ORDER of USCA as to 6 Notice of Appeal filed by David Meyers (aab)

June 12, 2020

June 12, 2020

PACER
35

RULE 45 MANDATE of USCA as to 6 Notice of Appeal filed by David Meyers (aab)

June 12, 2020

June 12, 2020

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory: Virginia

Case Type(s):

Prison Conditions

Key Dates

Filing Date: Aug. 23, 2018

Closing Date: Nov. 2, 2018

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

A Virginia inmate proceeding pro se alleging violations related to confinement and adverse court rulings.

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: Yes

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

Virginia Department of Corrections, State

Defendant Type(s):

Corrections

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Constitutional Clause(s):

Due Process

Due Process: Procedural Due Process

Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Any published opinion

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Defendant

Nature of Relief:

None

Source of Relief:

None

Issues

General/Misc.:

Access to lawyers or judicial system

Conditions of confinement

Courts

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

Confinement/isolation