Aaron v. Harris et al

Filing 56

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS dismissing case, denying all pending motions as moot; and certifying that this dismissal shall count as a "strike" 50 . Signed by Judge Brian S. Miller on 12/1/09. (bkp)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS PINE BLUFF DIVISION BILLY CHARLES AARON ADC #110649 v. 5:09-cv-00118-BSM-JJV PLAINTIFF

GRANT HARRIS, Warden, Varner Unit, Arkansas Department of Correction; THOMAS W. HURST, Asst. Warden, Varner Unit, Arkansas Department of Correction; GARY L. NALLS, Sgt., Delta Regional Unit, Arkansas Department of Correction; CHRIS COODY, Hearing Officer, Central Office, Arkansas Department of Correction; RAY HOBBS, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction; JOHN WHALEY, III, Deputy Warden, Varner Unit, Arkansas Department of Correction; REVONNA WALKER, Classification Officer, Varner Unit, Arkansas Department of Correction; and LARRY B. NORRIS, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction
ORDER

DEFENDANTS

The court has reviewed the proposed findings and recommended disposition submitted by United States Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe and the objections of the parties. After carefully considering the objections and making a de novo review of the record in this case, the court concludes that the proposed findings and 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 this action is DISMISSED, all pending motions

are denied as moot, and that dismissal of this action shall count as a "strike" for purposes of

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28 U.S.C. § 1915(g).1 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the court certifies, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3), that an in forma pauperis appeal from any order adopting these recommendations would not be taken in good faith. DATED this 1st day of December, 2009.

_____________________________________ UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Title 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g) provides that: "In no event shall a prisoner bring a civil action or appeal a judgment in a civil action under this section if the prisoner has, on 3 or more prior occasions, while incarcerated or detained in any facility, brought an action or appeal in a court of the United States that was dismissed on the grounds that it is frivolous, malicious, or fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted . . . ." 2

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