Williams et al v. Darrow et al

Filing 19

ORDER adopting 16 the proposed findings and recommended disposition; dismissing plaintiff John Grimes's claims for failure to prosecute; and dismissing plaintiff Bobby Williams's complaint for failure to state a claim. Dismissal of the a ction constitutes a "strike" within the meaning of the Prison Litigation Reform Act. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3), it is certified that an in forma pauperis appeal from this order and judgment would not be taken in good faith. Signed by Chief Judge Brian S. Miller on 5/16/2013. (kdr)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
WESTERN DIVISION
BOBBY DWAYNE WILLIAMS
ADC #142732 et al.
v.

PLAINTIFFS

CASE NO. 4:13CV00026 BSM/JTK

DARROW, Intake Officer, Omega Center,
Arkansas Department of Correction et al.

DEFENDANTS

ORDER
The proposed findings and recommended disposition submitted by United States
Magistrate Judge Jerome T. Kearney [Doc. No. 16] have been reviewed. No objections were
filed. After carefully considering these documents and making a de novo review of the
record, it is concluded that the proposed findings and recommended disposition should be,
and hereby are, approved and adopted in their entirety in all respects.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that:
1.

Plaintiff John Grimes’s claims are dismissed for failure to prosecute.

2.

Plaintiff Bobby Williams’s complaint is dismissed for failure to state a claim.

3.

Dismissal of the action constitutes a “strike” within the meaning of the Prison

Litigation Reform Act. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g).
4.

Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3), it is certified that an in forma pauperis

appeal from this order and judgment would not be taken in good faith.
An appropriate judgment shall accompany this order.
Dated this 16th day of May 2013.

________________________________
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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