Anderson v. Woods

Summary

The court affirmed dismissal without prejudice of the prisoner's § 1983 complaint because the second amended complaint did not comply with Rule 8(a). The complaint was lengthy, repetitive, conclusory, and failed to identify clearly what each defendant did, when the conduct occurred, how it caused harm, and which constitutional right was violated; the appellant also failed to address that basis for dismissal on appeal. Because Rule 8 supplied a complete basis for dismissal, the court declined to reach the alternative bar concerning claims attacking the validity of the conviction or sentence.