Jones v. Valentine

Filing 6

ORDER approving and adopting the 4 Recommendation in its entirety; dismissing this case without prejudice for failing to state a claim upon which relief may be granted; finding dismissal is a strike; and certifying that an in forma pauperis appeal from this Order would not be taken in good faith. Signed by Judge Billy Roy Wilson on 03/06/2017. (rhm)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
PINE BLUFF DIVISION
EARL JONES,
ADC #154041
VS.

PLAINTIFF
5:17-CV-00041 BRW/JTR

VALENTINE, Nurse,
Tucker Unit, Arkansas Department of Correction

DEFENDANT

ORDER
I have reviewed the Recommendation submitted by United States Magistrate Judge J.
Thomas Ray and the filed objections. After carefully considering these documents and making a
de novo review of the record in this case, I approve and adopt the Recommendation in its
entirety.
Therefore, this case is dismissed without prejudice for failing to state a claim upon which
relief may be granted. Dismissal is a strike, and I certify that an in forma pauperis appeal from
this Order would not be taken in good faith.1
IT IS SO ORDERED this 6th day of March, 2017.

/s/Billy Roy Wilson
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

1

28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3) & (g).