Stockton v. Reed et al

Filing 6

ORDER adopting, in its entirety, #4 Partial Recommended Disposition as this Court's findings in all respects; allowing Plaintiff to proceed with his Eighth Amendment claim against Defendants in their personal capacities; dismissing, without prejudice, Plaintiff's Fourteenth Amendment claim against Defendants; and certifying an in forma pauperis appeal from this Order would not be taken in good faith. Signed by Judge James M. Moody Jr. on 10/24/2024. (llg)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
CENTRAL DIVISION
JOSHUA M. STOCKTON
ADC #169885
v.

PLAINTIFF
4:24-cv-00840-JM-JJV

MARSHALL REED, Chief Deputy Director,
Non-Medical Grievance Appeals, ADC, et. al

DEFENDANTS

ORDER
The Court has reviewed the Partial Recommended Disposition submitted by United States
Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe, and Plaintiff’s objections. (Docs. 4 and 5).

After reviewing the

record de novo, this Court adopts the Partial Recommended Disposition in its entirety as its
findings in all respects.
Plaintiff may proceed with his Eighth Amendment claim against Defendants in their
personal capacities.

Plaintiff’s Fourteenth Amendment claim against them is DISMISSED

without prejudice for failing to state a claim upon which relief may be granted. And it is certified,
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.
Dated this 24th day of October 2024.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE