Ethridge v. Lee County Sheriff
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Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA FORT MYERS DIVISION
CHRISTOPHER T. ETHRIDGE,
Plaintiff,
v. Case No.: 2:25-cv-365-SPC-KCD
LEE COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT,
Defendant. / OPINION AND ORDER Before the Court is Plaintiff Christopher T. Ethridge’s Complaint (Doc. 1). Ethridge’s claims are difficult to parse, but they revolve around his belief that an injectable chip is being used to track and torture people. The Court dismisses this action as frivolous. See Porter v. Governor of the State of Fla., 667 F. App’x 766, 767 (11th Cir. 2016) (“A lawsuit is frivolous if its claims involve factual contentions that are fanciful, fantastic, irrational, and/or delusional.”). Because amendment would be futile, dismissal is with prejudice. Accordingly, it is now ORDERED: Plaintiff Christopher T. Ethridge’s Complaint (Doc. 1) is DISMISSED with prejudice. The Clerk is directed to terminate any pending deadlines, enter judgment, and close this case. DONE and ORDERED in Fort Myers, Florida on May 6, 2025.
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