Rupert et al v. Mills et al

Filing 16

ORDER ADOPTING 11 Partial Report and Recommendations of Magistrate Judge. Plaintiffs' access-to-courts claims and their claims regarding access to toiletry and hygiene items are DISMISSED, without prejudice. Mr. Ruper's claim that he has unlawfully remained on "lockdown" status is also DISMISSED, without prejudice. Signed by Judge James M. Moody Jr. on 8/12/2014. (mcz)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
JONESBORO DIVISION
PRENTIS RUPERT
and DERRICK BOGAN
V.

PLAINTIFFS
CASE NO. 3:14-CV-161 JM/BD

LARRY MILLS
and BECKY HITT

DEFENDANTS
ORDER

The Court has received a Partial Recommended Disposition (“Recommendation”)
filed by Magistrate Judge Beth Deere. After careful review of the Recommendation, the
timely objections, as well as a de novo review of the record, the Court concludes that the
Recommendation should be, and hereby is, approved and adopted as this Court’s
findings.
Plaintiffs’ access-to-courts claims and their claims regarding access to toiletry and
hygiene items are DISMISSED, without prejudice. In addition, while Mr. Rupert states
in his objection [Docket No.14] that he was not given notice and opportunity for a
hearing before being put on lockdown, his claim that he has unlawfully remained on
“lockdown” status is DISMISSED, without prejudice, as his assignment to lockdown
status appears reasonably related to a legitimate government objective.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 12th day of August, 2014.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE