Doering v. Well Path et al

Filing 38

ORDER approving and adopting 6 Partial Recommended Disposition in its entirety as this Court's findings and conclusions in all respects; allowing Plaintiff to proceed with his claim that Defendants Horan, Parrot, Culclager, and Wellpath LLC are failing to provide him with constitutionally adequate medical care for hepatitis C; dismissing, without prejudice, all other claims; dismissing, without prejudice, Defendant Lake; and certifying that an in forma pauperis appeal from this Order would not be taken in good faith. Signed by Judge Lee P. Rudofsky on 11/14/2023. (ldb)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
CENTRAL DIVISION
ALAN DOERING
ADC #106115
v.

PLAINTIFF
No. 4:23-CV-00623-LPR-JJV

WELLPATH, et al.

DEFENDANTS
ORDER

The Court has reviewed the Partial Recommended Disposition (PRD) submitted by United
States Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe and the Plaintiff’s Objections.1 After a de novo review of the
PRD, as well as careful consideration of Plaintiff’s Objections and the case record, the Court
hereby approves and adopts the PRD in its entirety as this Court’s findings and conclusions in all
respects.
Accordingly, Plaintiff may proceed with his claim that Defendants Horan, Parrot,
Culclager, and Wellpath LLC are failing to provide him with constitutionally adequate medical
care for hepatitis C. All other claims are DISMISSED without prejudice as improperly joined.
Defendant Lake is DISMISSED without prejudice as a Defendant in this case. 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 14th day of November 2023.
________________________________
LEE P. RUDOFSKY
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

1

Docs. 6 & 9. Plaintiff’s “Objections” are not focused on the PRD. Rather, they are focused on other decisions made
by the Magistrate Judge. Those other decisions are not in front of the Court for review. In any event, the Court will
proceed as if relevant objections were filed.