Elliott v. Norris et al

Filing 8

ORDER ADOPTING 5 Partial Report and Recommendations dismissing plaintiff's claims of excessive force with prejudice; and directing the plaintiff to file an amended complaint within 30 days of the entry date of the partial recommended disposition. Signed by Judge James M. Moody on 3/8/10. (bkp)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS BATESVILLE DIVISION CHRISTOPHER D. ELLIOTT ADC # 510670 V. 1:10-cv-00001-JJM-JJV DEFENDANTS ORDE R The Court has reviewed the Proposed Findings and Recommended Partial Disposition submitted by United States Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe. No objections have been filed. After careful consideration, the Court concludes that the Proposed Findings and Recommended Partial Disposition should be, and hereby are, approved and adopted in their entirety as this Court's findings in all respects. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that: 1. Plaintiff is required to file an Amended Complaint, within thirty (30) days of the entry date of the partial recommended disposition, setting forth the specificallyrequested information; 2. Plaintiff's claims of excessive force are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted. DATED this 8 day of March, 2010.

PLAINTIFF

LARRY NORRIS, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction, et al.

_____________________________________ JAMES M. MOODY UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE