Meadows v. Anderson et al

Filing 118

ORDER ADOPTING 103 the recommended disposition; granting 81 the defendants' motion for summary judgment, and dismissing, with prejudice, plaintiff's claims against Bobbie Allison, Donald Anderson, Corizon Inc., Jennifer Simmons, and Brenda Tetrick; and denying as moot 105 the plaintiff's motion for ruling. Signed by Chief Judge Brian S. Miller on 11/7/2014. (kdr)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
NORTHERN DIVISION
TERESE MARIE MEADOWS
ADC #707979
v.

PLAINTIFF

NO: 1:12CV00089 BSM

DONALD ANDERSON, et al.

DEFENDANTS
ORDER

The recommended disposition submitted by United States Magistrate Judge Beth
Deere has been received, along with objections filed by the plaintiff. An evidentiary hearing
was held on November 5, 2014, in which plaintiff’s testimony was received and the parties
were given an opportunity to clarify the issues and their positions. After hearing from the
plaintiff and carefully reviewing the entire record, de novo, it is concluded that the
recommended disposition should be adopted.
The recommended disposition is adopted on the merits of defendants’ motion for
summary judgment because the evidence in the record is undisputed that plaintiff’s medical
condition worsened at a rapid pace and that defendants promptly cared for her. The record
is devoid of facts indicating that defendants’ actions were so inappropriate as to constitute
deliberate indifference. Defendants are therefore entitled to judgment as a matter of law.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT:
1.

The motion for summary judgment filed by defendants [Doc. No. 81] is

granted, and plaintiff’s claims against Bobbie Allison, Donald Anderson, Corizon Inc.,

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Jennifer Simmons, and Brenda Tetrick are dismissed with prejudice.
2.

Plaintiff’s motion for ruling [Doc. No. 105] is denied as moot.

DATED this 7th day of November 2014.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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