Janvier v. Jenkins

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS
JEAN WEEVENS JANVIER,
Plaintiff,
v.
SHAWN JENKINS
Defendant.
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CIVIL ACTION
NO. 25-40010-MRG
ORDER
January 30, 2026
GUZMAN, D.J.
Plaintiff Jean Weevens Janvier, who is confined at the North Central Correctional
Institution in Gardner, Massachusetts (“NCCI Gardner”), brings this action under 42 U.S.C.
§ 1983, alleging that while confined to three different institutions, his personal property was
confiscated and destroyed on four different occasions. The defendant in this action is the
Commissioner of the Department of Correction Shawn Jenkins.
By Memo and Order dated September 24, 2025, the Court granted Janvier’s motion for
leave to proceed in forma pauperis and assessed an initial partial filing fee. Dkt. 8. The order
stated that if Janvier wishes to proceed with this action, he shall file an amended complaint that
states a claim upon which relief may be granted. Id. 	The Court noted that except for the
incident at NCCI Gardner, the claims concerning the three earlier incidents are time barred. Id.
In addition, the allegations against the defendant Commissioner do not support a claim
for deprivation of property without due process because he could seek judicial review under
M.G.L. ch. 30A, § 14 and there are sufficient plausible allegations to establish supervisory
liability. Id. 	Finally, Janvier was informed that the allegations fail to sufficiently identify a
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custom or policy that caused the alleged constitutional violation. Id.
Now before the Court is Janvier’s response. Dkt. 12. In his response, Janvier repeats
many of the allegations from his complaint. However, he fails to address the pleading
deficiencies identified in the Court’s September 24, 2025 Memorandum and Order.
Accordingly, and in accordance with the Court’s Memorandum and Order [Dkt. 8], this
action is DISMISSED pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B)(ii) and 28 U.S.C. § 1915A for
failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted.
So Ordered.
/s/ Margaret R. Guzman
MARGARET R. GUZMAN
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Dated: January 30, 2026
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