Lindsey v. Griffin et al

Filing 66

ORDER affirming Judge Kearney's decision re 62 Motion. Lindsey's appeal of Judge Kearney's discovery rulings, 63 , also fails. The Court sees no error of law or abuse of discretion. The Court also declines to remove Judge Kearney: Lindsey's allegations of bias are frivolous. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 8/14/2014. (jak)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
PINE BLUFF DIVISION
JOSEPH LINDSEY
ADC # 132800

v.

PLAINTIFF
No. 5:14-cv-73-DPM-JTK

RORY GRIFFIN, ADC Medical Director;
CHERRY ANN McGRATH, APN Diagnostic
Unit, ADC; ANGELA STANFORD, LPN
Diagnostic Unit, ADC; SONYA PEPPERS-DAVIS,
M.D., Tucker Unit, ADC; MAPLES, Sergeant,
Security, Tucker Unit, ADC; CHARLES SCHOCK,
Orthopedic M.D., ADC; ROBERT FLOSS, Corizon
Health Care, Consultant Review Doctor; and
JANE DOE, Tucker Unit Nurse

DEFENDANTS

ORDER
Lindsey has appealed Magistrate Judge Kearney's decision denying his
motion for counsel. NQ 62. Judge Kearney's decision is affirmed because it's
neither clearly erroneous nor contrary to settled law. FED. R. Crv. P. 72(a).
Lindsey's appeal of Judge Kearney's discovery rulings, NQ 63, also fails. The
Court sees no error of law or abuse of discretion. Magistrate Judges are
authorized to handle these preliminary matters. 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(l)(A);
LOCAL RULE 72.1(VII). The Court also declines to remove Judge Kearney:
Lindsey's allegations of bias are frivolous. Adverse rulings don't show bias.

Fletcher v. Conoco Pipe Line Co., 323 F.3d 661, 665-66 (8th Cir. 2003).

So Ordered.

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