James v. Dicus et al

Filing 53

ORDER ADOPTING 52 the recommended disposition; granting 41 defendants' motion for summary judgment; and dismissing, without prejudice, Mr. James' discrimination and retaliation claims. Jurisdiction is not exercised over James' state law claim, and it is dismissed without prejudice. Signed by Chief Judge Brian S. Miller on 1/11/2013. (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 recommended disposition submitted by United States Magistrate Judge Beth
Deere has been reviewed, and no objections have been filed. After carefully considering
the disposition and making a de novo review of the record, it is concluded that the
recommended disposition should be, and hereby is, approved and adopted in its entirety
in all respects.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that:
1.

The defendants’ motion for summary judgment [Doc. No. 41] is granted and

Mr. James’s discrimination and retaliation claims are dismissed without prejudice.
2.

Jurisdiction is not exercised over James’s state law claim, and it is

dismissed without prejudice.
An appropriate judgment shall accompany this order
DATED this 11th day of January 2013.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE