James v. Dicus et al

Filing 25

ORDER adopting 22 Proposed Findings and Recommended Partial Disposition; allowing Plaintiff to proceed on his retaliation claim against Lieutenant Dicus and reinstating her as a party defendant; and dismissing, with prejudice, Plaintiff's racial discrimination claim against Lieutenant Dicus. Signed by Judge Brian S. Miller on 2/17/2012. (kdr)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
WESTERN DIVISION
DONNIE B. JAMES
ADC # 89050
v.

PLAINTIFF
CASE NO. 4:11CV00901 BSM/BD

BRENDA DICUS et al.

DEFENDANTS
ORDER

The proposed findings and recommended partial disposition submitted by United
States Magistrate Judge Beth Deere have been reviewed. No objections were filed. After
carefully considering this document and making a de novo review of the record, it is
concluded that the proposed findings and recommended partial disposition should be, and
hereby are, approved and adopted in their entirety.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that:
1.

Plaintiff may proceed on his retaliation claim against Lieutenant Dicus and that

she be reinstated as a party defendant.
2.

Plaintiff’s racial discrimination claim against Lieutenant Dicus is dismissed

with prejudice.
DATED this 17th day of February 2012.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE