Vann v. Hobbs et al

Filing 160

ORDER approving and adopting 154 Partial Report and Recommendations; DENYING 117 Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment; 120 146 Defendants' Motions for Summary Judgment are GRANTED in part, with respect to Plaintiff's clai ms regarding general cleanliness of cells and lack of cleaning supplies; Defendant Trantham is DISMISSED as a party to this action; 120 146 Defendants' Motions for Summary Judgment are DENIED with respect to Plaintiff's claim of being placed in a cell with dried blood and feces on walls and ceiling for more than two months; and, GRANTING Plaintiff's oral motion to voluntarily dismiss Defendant Emsweller. Signed by Judge James M. Moody on 8/22/2012. (dmn)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
PINE BLUFF DIVISION
LAMONT CLAYTON VANN,
ADC #108062
v.

PLAINTIFF
5:11-cv-00146-JMM-JJV

RAY HOBBS, Director, Arkansas
Department of Correction; et al.

DEFENDANTS
ORDER

The Court has reviewed the Proposed Findings and Partial Recommended Disposition
submitted by United States Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe and Plaintiff’s objections. After carefully
considering the objections and making a de novo review of the record, the Court concludes that the
Proposed Findings and Partial 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:
1.

Defendants’ Motions for Summary Judgment (Doc. Nos. 120, 146) are GRANTED

in part, with respect to Plaintiff’s claims regarding general cleanliness of cells and lack of cleaning
supplies. Defendant Trantham is DISMISSED as a party to this action.
2.

Defendants’ Motions for Summary Judgment (Doc. Nos. 120, 146) are DENIED with

respect to Plaintiff’s claim of being placed in a cell with dried blood and feces on walls and ceiling
for more than two months.
3.

Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment (Doc. No. 117) is DENIED.

4.

Plaintiff’s oral motion to voluntarily dismiss Defendant Emsweller is GRANTED.

DATED this 22nd day of August, 2012.

_____________________________________
JAMES M. MOODY
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE