LOFTON v. U.S.

No. 2000-CP-00671-SCT.

785 So.2d 287 (2001)

James LOFTON a/k/a James Bernard Lawson v. UNITED STATES of America, United States Government, State of Mississippi and Southern Plantations.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

May 17, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James Lofton, Appellant pro se.

Office of the Attorney General by Jane L. Mapp, for Appellees.

Before PITTMAN, C.J., MILLS and COBB, JJ.


COBB, Justice, for the Court:

¶ 1. James Lofton filed a pro se, in forma pauperis complaint styled "42 U.S.C. § 1983-85 Complaint" in the Hinds County Circuit Court, First Judicial District. The complaint named four defendants: The United States of America, United States Government, State of Mississippi, and Southern Plantations. Only the State of Mississippi was properly served with process, and rather than filing an answer, the State filed a motion to...

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