Townsend v. Murphy et al

Filing 61

ORDER adopting 59 the recommended disposition; granting 32 Richard Romine and David White's motion for summary judgment; dismissing Townsend's claims against them, without prejudice; granting 44 defendant Terry Murphy's motion for summary judgment; and dismissing Townsend's claims against Murphy, without prejudice. Signed by Chief Judge Brian S. Miller on 6/14/2017. (kdr)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
PINE BLUFF DIVISION
JACOB JAMES TOWNSEND
ADC #141915
v.

PLAINTIFF

CASE NO. 5:16-CV-00247 BSM

TERRY MURPHY, Water Treatment Supervisor, ADC
Tucker Unit, et al.

DEFENDANTS

ORDER
The recommended disposition (“RD”) submitted by United States Magistrate Judge
J. Thomas Ray [Doc. No. 59] and objections [Doc. No. 60] filed by plaintiff Jacob Townsend
have been reviewed. After reviewing the record, the RD is adopted.
Accordingly, the motion for summary judgment [Doc. No. 32] submitted by
defendants Richard Romine and David White is granted and Townsend’s claims against them
are dismissed without prejudice. Finally, defendant Terry Murphy’s motion for summary
judgment [Doc. No. 44] is granted and Townsend’s claims against Murphy are dismissed
without prejudice.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 14th day of June 2017.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE