Gardner v. Outlaw et al
Filing
64
ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS 62 granting 56 Motion for Summary Judgment and dismissing the case without prejudice as to defts Outlaw, Conner and Evans. Gardner's respondeat-superior claims are dismissed with prejudice. The Court certifies that an ifp appeal would not be taken in good faith. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 10/12/12. (kpr)
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
PINE BLUFF DIVISION
WALLACE A. GARDNER
ADC#110784
v.
PLAINTIFF
No. 5:11-cv-96-DPM-JJV
OUTLAW, Assistant Warden, Maximum
Security Unit, ADC; STRAUGHN, Warden,
Maximum Security Unit, ADC; PAMELA C.
CONNER, Administrative Specialist,
Maximum Security Unit, ADC; and
MARVIN EVANS, JR., Deputy Director, ADC
DEFENDANTS
ORDER
The Court has considered Magistrate Judge Volpe's Proposed Findings
and Recommendations, Document No. 62, and Gardner's objections. Review
is de novo.
FED.
R. CIV. P. 72(b)(3). The Court agrees with, and adopts, Judge
Volpe's analysis about exhaustion and respondeat superior. While the Court
appreciates Judge Volpe's thoroughness in considering the merits, that
analysis is unnecessary to decide the case.
The Court grants the Defendants' motion for summary judgment,
Document No. 56. Gardner's complaint is dismissed without prejudice as to
Outlaw, Conner, and Evans for failure to exhaust administrative remedies.
Gardner's respondeat-superior claims against Straughn fail as a matter of law,
and are therefore dismissed with prejudice. The Court certifies that an in
forma pauperis appeal taken from this Order and Judgment dismissing this
action would be frivolous and not in good faith.
So Ordered.
D.P. Marshall Jr.
United States District Judge
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