Scott v. Hobbs et al

Filing 30

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS 22 ; granting 11 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim; granting 16 Motion to Dismiss. The complaint is dismissed with prejudice. This dismissal counts as a "strike". The Court certifies that an ifp appeal would not be taken in good faith. Signed by Judge Susan Webber Wright on 4/17/13. (kpr)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
EASTERN DIVISION
DEVERICK SCOTT,
ADC #131042,

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Plaintiff,
vs.
RAY HOBBS, Director, Arkansas
Department of Correction; et al.,

No. 2:12CV00245-SWW

Defendants.
ORDER
The Court has reviewed the Proposed Findings and Partial Recommended Disposition
submitted by United States Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe and Plaintiff’s objections. After carefully
considering the objections and making a de novo review of the record, the Court concludes that the
Proposed Findings and Partial Recommended 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:
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Defendants’ Motions to Dismiss (Doc. Nos. 11, 16) are GRANTED, and Plaintiff’s

Complaint against Defendants is DISMISSED with prejudice for failure to state a claim upon which
relief may be granted.
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This dismissal is considered a “strike” within the meaning of the Prison Litigation

Reform Act (PLRA), 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g).
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The Court certifies that an in forma pauperis appeal from an Order and Judgment

dismissing this action will not be taken in good faith. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3).

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IT IS SO ORDERED this 17th day of April, 2013.
/s/Susan Webber Wright
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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