Walker-Mahdi v. Dixon et al

Filing 28

ORDER rejecting 25 the proposed findings and partial recommended disposition; and directing Magistrate Judge Jerome T. Kearney to hold a hearing on 21 plaintiff Byron Abdul Walker-Mahdi's motion for preliminary injunction, focusing on the issue of whether Walker-Mahdi was discriminated against because of his religion in the Substance Abuse Treatment Program (SATP). Signed by Judge Brian S. Miller on 5/22/2012. (kdr)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
NORTHERN DIVISION
BYRON ABDUL WALKER-MAHDI
ADC# 149318
v.

PLAINTIFF

CASE NO. 1:11CV00115 BSM-JTK

DOUG DIXON, Program Supervisor, Grimes Unit,
Arkansas Department of Correction et al.

DEFENDANTS

ORDER
The proposed findings and partial recommended disposition submitted by United
States Magistrate Judge Jerome T. Kearney [Doc. No. 25] and the filed objections [Doc. No.
27] have been reviewed. After carefully considering these documents and making a de novo
review of the record, it is concluded that the proposed findings and partial recommended
disposition should be, and hereby are, rejected in their entirety in all respects.
Magistrate Judge Jerome T. Kearney is directed to hold a hearing on plaintiff Byron
Abdul Walker-Mahdi’s motion for preliminary injunction [Doc. No. 21], focusing on the
issue of whether Walker-Mahdi was discriminated against because of his religion in the
Substance Abuse Treatment Program (“SATP”).
IT IS SO ORDERED this 22nd day of May 2012.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE