Williams v. York et al

Filing 73

ORDER adopting 71 Proposed Findings and Recommended Disposition in their entirety as this Court's findings in all respects; granting in part and denying in part 54 Motion for Summary Judgment. Plaintiff's claims against Defendant Step hens and his claims concerning his missed September 11, 2013, appointment are DISMISSED without prejudice for failure to exhaust administrative remedies. Plaintiff's official capacity claims for money damages are dismissed. The Motion is DENIED in all other respects. Signed by Judge James M. Moody Jr. on 8/13/2015. (ks)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
PINE BLUFF DIVISION
JOHN HENRY WILLIAMS,
ADC # 93081
v.

PLAINTIFF

5:14CV00281-JM-JJV

DEBRA YORK; et al.

DEFENDANT
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' Motion for Summary Judgment (Doc. No. 54) is GRANTED in part and

DENIED in part:
A.

Plaintiff’s claims against Defendant Stephens and his claims concerning his

missed September 11, 2013, appointment are DISMISSED without prejudice for failure to exhaust
administrative remedies;
B.

Plaintiff’s official capacity claims for money damages are dismissed; and

C.

The Motion is DENIED in all other respects.

DATED this 13th day of August, 2015.

_______________________________________
JAMES M. MOODY, JR.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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