Hudson v. Reichard et al

Filing 8

ORDER adopting as supplemented 7 recommendation. Hudson's claims against ADC are dismissed with prejudice. An in forma pauperis appeal from this Order would not be taken in good faith. This case is returned to Magistrate Judge Harris for further proceedings. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 8/30/2016. (jak)

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

ROY HUDSON
ADC #156270

v.

PLAINTIFF
No. 1:16-cv-91-DPM-PSH

REICHARD, Doctor, Grimes Unit;
SIMMIONS, APN, Grimes Unit;
CHARLES LIGGETT, Doctor, Ouchita
River Unit; GATLIN, Ms, Grimes Unit; and
ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF
CORRECTION, Grimes Unit

DEFENDANTS

ORDER
Unopposed recommendation, NQ 7, adopted as supplemented. FED. R.
CIV. P. 72(b) (1983 addition to advisory committee notes). The Arkansas
Department of Correction isn't a" person" subject to suit under§ 1983. Brown

v. Missouri Department of Corrections, 353 F.3d 1038, 1041 (8th Cir. 2004) (per
curiam). Hudson's claims against the ADC are dismissed with prejudice. An
in forma pauperis appeal from this Order would not be taken in good faith.
28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3). This case is returned to Magistrate Judge Harris for
further proceedings.

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So Ordered.

D.P. Marshall Jr.
United States District Judge
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