Hamilton v. Reed et al

Filing 9

ORDER adopting in their entirety the 4 proposed findings and recommendations; dismissing plaintiff's complaint against defendants for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted; and certifying that an in forma pauperis appeal f rom this Order and accompanying Judgment dismissing this action would not be in good faith. This dismissal constitutes a "strike" within the meaning of the PLRA. An appropriate Judgment will accompany this Order. Signed by Judge J. Leon Holmes on 10/31/2016. (ljb)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
EASTERN DIVISION
RONALD HAMILTON, ADC #133523
v.

PLAINTIFF

No. 2:16CV00126-JLH-JTK

D. REED, et al.

DEFENDANTS
ORDER

The Court has received proposed findings and recommendations from United States
Magistrate Judge Jerome T. Kearney. After a review of those proposed findings and
recommendations, and the timely objections received thereto, as well as a de novo review of the
record, the Court adopts them in their entirety. Accordingly,
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that:
1.

Plaintiff’s complaint against defendants is DISMISSED for failure to state a claim

upon which relief may be granted.
2.

This dismissal constitutes a “strike” within the meaning of the PLRA.

3.

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

accompanying Judgment dismissing this action would not be in good faith, pursuant to 28 U.S.C.
§ 1915(a)(3).
An appropriate Judgment will accompany this Order.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 31st day of October, 2016.

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J. LEON HOLMES
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE