Story v. Knighton et al

Filing 79

JUDGMENT/ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS 78 in favor of Kendrick C Story against defendants; granting motion for judgment 48 ; plaintiff is awarded $2100 in compensatory damages and defendants are ordered to pay the $350 filing fee. Signed by Honorable Harry F. Barnes on July 15, 2009. (cnn)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS EL DORADO DIVISION

KENDRICK C. STORY V. CALVIN KNIGHTON, Sheriff, Columbia County, Arkansas; VICTOR REYNOLDS, Captain, Columbia County Sheriff's Office; and LT. JANET DELANEY, Columbia County Sheriff's Office ORDER CASE NO. 07-CV-1032

PLAINTIFF

DEFENDANTS

Before the Court is the Report and Recommendation filed June 16, 2009, by the Honorable Barry A. Bryant, United States Magistrate Judge for the Western District of Arkansas. (Doc. 78). Judge Bryant finds that Plaintiff's constitutional rights were violated, and Judge Bryant recommends that Plaintiff be awarded compensatory damages in the amount of $2100 against the Defendants and that Defendants be required to pay the $350 filing fee. The Defendants have not filed objections to the Report and Recommendation, and the time to object has passed. See 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). Therefore, the Court adopts the Report and Recommendation in toto. Plaintiff's Motion for Judgment (Doc. 48) is GRANTED for the reasons set forth in the Report and Recommendation filed June 16, 2009, by the Honorable Barry A. Bryant. (Doc. 78). Accordingly, Plaintiff is awarded $2100 in compensatory damages, and Defendants are ordered to pay the $350 filing fee. IT IS SO ORDERED, this 15th day of July, 2009.

/s/ Harry F. Barnes Hon. Harry F. Barnes United States District Judge