JONES EX REL. JONES v. CORRECTIONAL MED. SERVICES

No. 04-1985.

401 F.3d 950 (2005)

Dennis Wade JONES, (Deceased) by and through Adrian Devon JONES, Administrator of decedent's estate, Appellant, v. CORRECTIONAL MEDICAL SERVICES, INC.; Dr. Duong Ly, East Arkansas Regional Unit, Arkansas Department of Correction, sued as Duong Ngoc Ly; John and Jane Does, Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: March 29, 2005.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Christopher Gomlicker, argued, Little Rock, AR (L. Oneal Sutter, on the brief), for appellant.

Alan Humphries, argued, Pine Bluff, AR (Michelle Odum, on the brief), for appellee.

Before WOLLMAN, HANSEN, and BENTON, Circuit Judges.


BENTON, Circuit Judge.

As administrator of the estate of Dennis Wade Jones, Adrian Devon Jones — who is not an attorney — sued Correctional Medical Services, Inc. ("CMS") and Duong Ngoc Ly, M.D. The district court1 dismissed the lawsuit, because Adrian Jones undertook the unauthorized practice of law in filing the suit. Jurisdiction being proper under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, this court affirms.

Dennis Jones died from...

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