Rupert v. Mills et al

Filing 23

ORDER adopting 18 partial recommended disposition in all respects. Defendants' motion for partial judgment on the pleadings 11 is granted in part and denied in part. Accordingly: Rupert's claims regarding the denial of access to the law library, the detention center's lock-down policy, and the opportunity to participate in yard call are dismissed without prejudice. Rupert may proceed on his due process claim, and on his claims that defendants provided him inadequate hepatitis-C and dental treatment. Signed by Chief Judge Brian S. Miller on 5/12/2015. (jak)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
JONESBORO DIVISION
PRENTIS RUPERT
v.

PLAINTIFF
CASE NO. 3:15CV00022 BSM

LARRY MILLS
and SUSAN COX

DEFENDANTS
ORDER

The partial recommended disposition (“PRD”) filed by United States Magistrate Judge
Beth Deere and plaintiff Prentis Rupert’s objections thereto have been reviewed. After a
careful consideration of these documents, and a de novo review of the record, the PRD is
hereby approved and adopted in all respects.
Defendants’ motion for partial judgment on the pleadings [Doc. No. 11] is granted in
part and denied in part. Accordingly:
1

Rupert’s claims regarding the denial of access to the law library, the detention

center’s lock-down policy, and the opportunity to participate in yard call are dismissed
without prejudice.
2

Rupert may proceed on his due process claim, and on his claims that

defendants provided him inadequate hepatitis-C and dental treatment.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 12th day of May 2015.
________________________________
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE