Thomas v. Felts et al

Filing 16

ORDER ADOPTING 14 PROPOSED FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDED DISPOSITION in their entirety in all respects. Dismissal of this action counts as a strike and an in forma pauperis appeal from this order and the accompanying judgment will not be taken in good faith. Signed by Chief Judge Brian S. Miller on 06/05/2014. (rhm)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
WESTERN DIVISION
TRACIE LAVELL THOMAS
ADC # 094947
v.

PLAINTIFF

CASE NO. 4:14CV00093 BSM

JOHN FELTS et al.

DEFENDANTS
ORDER

The proposed findings and recommended disposition submitted by United States
Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe and plaintiff’s objections have been reviewed. After careful
consideration and 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.

Defendants Dr. Robert Paul Forret, Dr. Nott, Pulaski County Regional

Detention Facility, Arkansas Department of Human Services, Judge Barry Sims, Major
Smith, Deputy Lyr, and Deputy Bradley are dismissed without prejudice pursuant to
plaintiff’s amended complaint.
2.

Plaintiff’s claims against defendants Felt, Lightle, Silva, Christ, Hardman, and

Lott are dismissed without prejudice for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be
granted.
3.
§ 1915(g).

Dismissal of this action counts as a “strike” for purposes of 28 U.S.C.

4.

It is further certified, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3), that an in forma

pauperis appeal from this order and the accompanying judgment will not be taken in good
faith.
An appropriate judgment shall accompany this order.
Dated this 5th day of June 2014.

_______________________________
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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