Local Rule LR PL P 31: Filing a Pro Se Federal Civil Rights Complaint Pursuant to Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents of Federal Bureau of Narcotics, 403 U.S. 388 (1971)
N.D. W.Va. — Civil rule
LR PL P 31. Filing a Pro Se Federal Civil Rights Complaint Pursuant to Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents of Federal Bureau of Narcotics, 403 U.S. 388 (1971).
(a) Proceeding Under Bivens: A Bivens complaint may be filed by a federal prisoner, against a person or persons acting in his or her individual capacity, under color of federal authority, for violations of a prisoner's constitutional rights.
(b) Use of Court-Approved Forms: To properly file a complaint pursuant to Bivens, pro se prisoners must use the Court-approved form titled "Federal Civil Rights Complaint (Bivens Action)" and must answer every question and complete the form in its entirety.