Williams et al v. Marvell, City of et al

Filing 112

ORDER denying pltf's 100 Motion for Reconsideration. Signed by Judge Susan Webber Wright on 8/2/12. (vjt)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
HELENA DIVISION
AL M. WILLIAMS et al.
#362773
V.

PLAINTIFFS

NO: 2:11CV00210 SWW/HDY

MARVELL, CITY OF et al.

DEFENDANTS
ORDER

On June 12, 2012, United States Magistrate Judge H. David Young denied Plaintiff’s
motions requesting that the Court exercise jurisdiction over his state law medical negligence claims
against the Helena Regional Medical Center (“HRMC”) and physician Arthur Levy (docket entry
#89). Plaintiff has now filed a motion seeking reconsideration of that order (docket entry #100).
Judge Young’s order was based on the allegations in the complaint, and the fact that the Court
previously dismissed with prejudice Plaintiff’s federal claims against the HRMC and Levy. Federal
law provides:
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary–
(A) a judge may designate a magistrate judge to hear and determine any pretrial
matter pending before the court, except a motion for injunctive relief, for judgment
on the pleadings, for summary judgment, to dismiss or quash an indictment or
information made by the defendant, to suppress evidence in a criminal case, to
dismiss or to permit maintenance of a class action, to dismiss for failure to state a
claim upon which relief can be granted, and to involuntarily dismiss an action. A
judge of the court may reconsider any pretrial matter under this subparagraph (A)
where it has been shown that the magistrate judge's order is clearly erroneous or
contrary to law.
28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A). See also Local Rule 72.1.VII.B. Nothing in Judge Young’s order is
clearly erroneous or contrary to law. Plaintiff’s federal law claims against the HRMC and Levy
have been dismissed, and Plaintiff may pursue his state law claims against them in state court. In
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fact, Plaintiff has apparently already initiated such a lawsuit (docket entry #87). Accordingly,
Plaintiff’s motion for reconsideration (docket entry #100) is DENIED.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 2nd day of August, 2012.
/s/Susan Webber Wright
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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