Ward v. Kelley et al

Filing 20

ORDER approving and adopting 7 Proposed Findings and Recommendations in their entirety as this Court's findings in all respects; denying 3 4 motions for preliminary injunction; and certifying that an in forma pauperis appeal from this Order would not be taken in good faith. Signed by Judge Kristine G. Baker on 12/09/2016. (rhm)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
PINE BLUFF DIVISION
CHRIS WARD, ADC # 651503
v.

PLAINTIFF
5:16-cv-00119-KGB-JJV

WENDY KELLEY, Director, Arkansas
Department of Correction; et al.

DEFENDANTS
ORDER

The Court has reviewed the Proposed Findings and Recommendations submitted by United
States Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe (Dkt. No. 7). No objections have been filed, and the time for
filing objections has passed. After careful consideration, the Court concludes that the Proposed
Findings and Recommendations should be, and hereby are, approved and adopted in their entirety
as this Court’s findings in all respects.
It is, therefore, ordered that plaintiff Chris Ward’s motions for preliminary injunction are
denied (Dkt. Nos. 3, 4).The Court certifies, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3), that an in forma
pauperis appeal from this Order would not be taken in good faith.
Dated this 9th day of December, 2016.

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KRISTINE G. BAKER
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE