Doss v. Maples et al

Filing 14

ORDER ADOPTING 8 Partial Report and Recommendations in their entirety; therefore, pltf may proceed with her free exercise of religion and equal protection claims against defts Maples and Morgan; all other claims and defts are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJ UDICE; the U.S. Marshal is directed to serve summons and complaints 2 7 on defts without prepayment of fees and costs; N Faust, A Hall, Larry May, Clara Robinson, John Smith, Linda York, A Bradley, and Kevin Clark terminated. Signed by Judge Susan Webber Wright on 5/16/12. (vjt)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
NORTHERN DIVISION

JOY D. DOSS,
ADC #707334
V.

PLAINTIFF
1:12CV00005 SWW/JTR

JOHN MAPLES,
Warden, McPherson Unit, et al.

DEFENDANTS

ORDER
The Court has reviewed the Proposed Findings and Recommended Partial
Disposition submitted by United States Magistrate Judge J. Thomas Ray and the filed
objections. After carefully considering these documents and making a de novo review
of the record in this case, 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.

Pursuant to the screening function required by 28 U.S.C. § 1915A,

Plaintiff may PROCEED with her free exercise of religion and equal protection claims
against Defendants Maples and Morgan
2.

All other claims and Defendants are DISMISSED, WITHOUT

PREJUDICE, for failing to state a claim upon which relief may be granted.
3.

The Clerk is directed to prepare a summons for Defendant Maples and

Morgan, and the U.S. Marshal is directed to serve the summons, Complaint,
Amended Complaint, and this Order on them through the ADC Compliance Division
without prepayment of fees and costs or security therefor.1
4.

The Court CERTIFIES, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3), that an in

forma pauperis appeal from this Order would not be taken in good faith.
Dated this 16th day of May, 2012.
/s/Susan Webber Wright
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

1

If either of the Defendants are no longer ADC employees, the individual
responding to service shall file the unserved Defendant’s last known private mailing
address under seal.
2