Rodgers v. Wilson

Filing 19

ORDER approving and adopting 10 Partial Recommended Disposition as its findings and conclusions in all respects; dismissing, without prejudice, Plaintiff's claims regarding racial harassment and discrimination, as well as Officer Wilson's threat to restrict his television and telephone privileges; and dismissing, without prejudice, Plaintiff's official capacity claims against Officer Wilson. Signed by Judge Lee P. Rudofsky on 11/15/2023. (ldb)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
CENTRAL DIVISION
ANTHONY RODGERS
#66272
v.

PLAINTIFF
No. 4:23-cv-00792-LPR-ERE

TIMOTHY WILSON, Officer,
Pope County Detention Center

DEFENDANT
ORDER

The Court has received a Partial Recommended Disposition (PRD) from United States
Magistrate Judge Edie R. Ervin.1 No objections have been filed, and the time to do so has expired.
After a de novo review of the PRD and careful consideration of the record in this case, the Court
hereby approves and adopts the PRD as its findings and conclusions in all respects.
Accordingly, Plaintiff’s claims regarding racial harassment and discrimination (e.g., racial
slurs), as well as Officer Wilson’s threat to restrict his television and telephone privileges, are
DISMISSED without prejudice for failure to state a viable constitutional claim. Additionally,
Plaintiff’s official capacity claims against Officer Wilson are DISMISSED without prejudice for
failure to state a viable constitutional claim for relief.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 15th day of November 2023.
________________________________
LEE P. RUDOFSKY
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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