Ridley v. Holiday et al

Filing 7

ORDER approving and adopting the 4 Proposed Findings and Partial Recommended Disposition in their entirety as this Court's findings in all respects; allowing Plaintiff to proceed on his excessive force claim against Defendant Cass; dismissing all other claims and Defendants Holiday, Harris, and Doe from this action without prejudice; and certifying 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. Signed by Judge Susan Webber Wright on 6/29/2017. (mef)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
WESTERN DIVISION
BRIAN RIDLEY,

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Plaintiff,
v.
DOC HOLIDAY, Sheriff,
Pulaski County; et al.,
Defendants.

No. 4:17CV00365-SWW-JJV

ORDER
The Court has reviewed the Proposed Findings and Partial Recommended Disposition
submitted by United States Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe and Plaintiff=s Objections. After
carefully considering the objections and making a de novo review of the record, the Court
concludes that the Proposed Findings and Partial Recommended Disposition should be, and hereby
are, approved and adopted in their entirety as this Court's findings in all respects.
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that:
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Plaintiff will proceed on his excessive force claim against Defendant Cass.

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All other claims and Defendants Holiday, Harris, and Doe are DISMISSED from

this action without prejudice.
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The Court certifies, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3), that an in forma pauperis

appeal from this Order adopting the Recommendations would not be taken in good faith.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 29th day of June, 2017.
/s/Susan Webber Wright
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE