Hickman v. Butler et al

Filing 40

ORDER ADOPTING 37 the Proposed Findings and Recommendation, in their entirety; granting 33 Defendant Jennifer Petty's Motion for Summary Judgment and dismissing Mr. Hickman's complaint, with prejudice; denying 28 Mr. Hickman's Motion for Summary Judgment; and certifying that an in forma pauperis appeal taken from the Order and Judgment dismissing this action would be considered frivolous and not in good faith. Signed by Judge Kristine G. Baker on 12/2/2016. (kdr)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
EASTERN DIVISION
TONY A. HICKMAN
vs.

PLAINTIFF
Case No. 2:14-cv-00131 KGB/PSH

BRETT BUTLER, et al.

DEFENDANTS
ORDER

The Court has reviewed the Proposed Findings and Recommendation submitted by
United States Magistrate Judge Patricia S. Harris and the objections and supplement filed by
plaintiff Tony A. Hickman (Dkt. Nos. 37; 38; 39). After carefully considering the Proposed
Findings and Recommendation and the objections and supplement, and making a de novo review
of the record in this case, the Court concludes that the Proposed Findings and Recommendation
should be, and hereby are, approved and adopted in their entirety as this Court's findings in all
respects (Dkt. No. 37).
It is therefore ordered that:
1.

Defendant Jennifer Petty’s motion for summary judgment is granted (Dkt. No.

33). Mr. Hickman’s complaint is dismissed with prejudice.
2.

Mr. Hickman’s motion for summary judgment is denied (Dkt. No. 28).

3.

The Court certifies that an in forma pauperis appeal taken from the Order and

Judgment dismissing this action would be considered frivolous and not in good faith.
So ordered this the 2nd day of December, 2016.
_______________________________
Kristine G. Baker
United States District Judge