Vanzant v. Starks et al

Filing 64

ORDER ADOPTING 37 Partial Report and Recommendations and dismissing, without prejudice, party defts Posey and Owen. Plaintiff's equal protection and first amendment claims against defts Starks, Rana, Langley, and Glover are dismossed without prejudice. Signed by Judge Brian S. Miller on 6/15/11. (kpr)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
PINE BLUFF DIVISION
MARK EDWARD VANZANT
ADC # 137057
v.

PLAINTIFF

CASE NO. 5:10cv00364 BSM/BD

K.D. STARKS, et al.

DEFENDANTS
ORDER

The partial recommended disposition submitted by United States Magistrate Judge
Beth Deere and the filed objections have been reviewed. After carefully considering these
documents and making a de novo review of the record, it is concluded that the partial
recommended disposition should be, and hereby is, approved and adopted in all respects in
its entirety.
Vanzant’s claims against defendants Posey and Owen are DISMISSED without
prejudice and these officers are DISMISSED as party defendants. In addition, Vanzant’s
equal protection and first amendment claims against defendants Starks, Rana, Langley, and
Glover are DISMISSED without prejudice.
IT IS SO ORDERED, this 15th day of June, 2011.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE