Martin E. Hughes v. Tennessee Department of Corrections, et al.

The plaintiff, an inmate proceeding self-represented, filed a “Petition for Declaratory Judgment” (“Petition”) on June 24, 2016, alleging that the Hardeman County Correctional Facility (“HCCF”) staff had failed to follow numerous policies established by the Tennessee Department of Correction (“TDOC”).  In conjunction with the Petition, the plaintiff filed a motion seeking a temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction.  The plaintiff subsequently filed a document entitled, “Complaint.”  On September 12, 2016, the defendants filed a motion to dismiss, asserting, inter alia, that the plaintiff’s action was statutorily barred.  The trial court entered two orders on October 7, 2016, respectively denying the plaintiff’s request for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction and granting the defendants’ motion to dismiss.  The plaintiff filed a notice of appeal.  Determining that the trial court did not err in dismissing the plaintiff’s claims, we affirm.