Scott v. Poinsett County Jail et al

Filing 12

ORDER adopting 4 Partial Recommended Disposition in its entirety. Accordingly, Scott is allowed to proceed on his claims of confinement conditions regarding nutritionally inadequate meals, book-in kits, and out-of-cell time. Scott's claims reg arding his bond, public defender, and the grievance process are dismissed without prejudice because they are factually unrelated to one another and unsuited for prosecution in a single action against multiple defendants pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P 20(a)(2); and defendants Poinsett County Jail and Ron Hunter are dismissed from this action without prejudice. Furthermore, it is certified that an in forma pauperis appeal would not be taken in good faith. Signed by Chief Judge Brian S. Miller on 10/17/2017. (jak)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS JONESBORO DIVISION ELVIN JOEL TYRONE SCOTT ADC # 158250 v. PLAINTIFF CASE NO. 3:17-CV-00259 BSM POINSETT COUNTY JAIL, et al. DEFENDANTS ORDER The partial recommended disposition [Doc. No. 4] submitted by United States Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe has been received. Plaintiff Elvin Scott has not submitted objections. After careful review of the record, the partial recommended disposition is hereby adopted in its entirety. Accordingly, Scott is allowed to proceed on his claims of confinement conditions regarding nutritionally inadequate meals, book-in kits, and out-of-cell time; Scott’s claims regarding his bond, public defender, and the grievance process are dismissed without prejudice because they are factually unrelated to one another and unsuited for prosecution in a single action against multiple defendants pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P 20(a)(2); and defendants Poinsett County Jail and Ron Hunter are dismissed from this action without prejudice. Furthermore, it is certified that an in forma pauperis appeal would not be taken in good faith. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3). IT IS SO ORDERED this 17th day of October 2017. _______________________________ UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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