Afton v. Butler et al

Filing 16

ORDER adopting the 14 Proposed Findings and Recommendations as this Court's findings in all respects; dismissing without prejudice Mr. Afton's claims against defendant John Doe; and certifying that an in forma pauperis appeal from this Order would not be taken in good faith. Signed by Judge Kristine G. Baker on 8/22/2017. (ljb)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
WESTERN DIVISION
DAVID MICHAEL AFTON,
ADC # 131152
v.

PLAINTIFF

Case No. 4:16-cv-00228-KGB-JJV

BUTLER, Doctor; et al.

DEFENDANTS
ORDER

The Court has reviewed the Proposed Findings and Recommendations submitted by
United States Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe (Dkt. No. 14). Plaintiff David Michael Afton has
not filed any objections to the Proposed Findings and Recommendations, and the time for filing
objections to the Proposed Findings and Recommendations has passed.
After carefully considering them, the Court adopts the Proposed Findings and
Recommendations as this Court’s findings in all respects (Dkt. No. 14). As a result, the Court
dismisses without prejudice Mr. Afton’s claims against defendant John Doe. The Court certifies,
pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3), that an in forma pauperis appeal from this Order would not
be taken in good faith.
It is so ordered this the 22nd day of August, 2017.

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Kristine G. Baker
United States District Judge