Deaton v. May et al

Filing 136

JUDGMENT: In accordance with the Court's 135 Order entered today, plaintiff Christopher Deaton's claim pursuant to the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA), 42 U.S.C. § 2000cc-1, is hereby dismissed; his c laims against defendant Jackson are dismissed without prejudice; defendants are entitled to summary judgment in their favor on his due process claim; defendants are entitled to summary judgment in their favor on his cruel and unusual punishment claim ; defendants are entitled to summary judgment in their favor on his retaliation claim; his equal protection claim is dismissed without prejudice; and defendants are entitled to summary judgment in their favor on his retaliatory transfer claim. For these reasons, Mr. Deaton's complaint is dismissed consistent with the terms of this Court's Order, and the relief sought is denied. Signed by Judge Kristine G. Baker on 2/4/2016. (ljb)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
EASTERN DIVISION
CHRISTOPHER DEATON
ADC #143472
v.

PLAINTIFF
Case No. 2:13-cv-00136-KGB-JTK

LARRY MAY, et al.

DEFENDANTS
JUDGMENT

In accordance with the Court’s Order entered today, plaintiff Christopher Deaton’s claim
pursuant to the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (“RLUIPA”), 42 U.S.C. §
2000cc-1, is hereby dismissed; his claims against defendant Jackson are dismissed without
prejudice; defendants are entitled to summary judgment in their favor on his due process claim;
defendants are entitled to summary judgment in their favor on his cruel and unusual punishment
claim; defendants are entitled to summary judgment in their favor on his retaliation claim; his
equal protection claim is dismissed without prejudice; and defendants are entitled to summary
judgment in their favor on his retaliatory transfer claim. For these reasons, Mr. Deaton’s
complaint is dismissed consistent with the terms of this Court’s Order, and the relief sought is
denied.
SO ADJUDGED this 4th day of February, 2016.

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Kristine G. Baker
United States District Judge