Jones v. Miller et al

Filing 16

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS ; re 11 certain claims dismissed without prejudice (see order for specifics) and separate defendants, Patrick Patton, Dr. Mitchell Weaver (Michelle Weaver), Bruce Anderson, Chuck Lanehart and Mrs. Golly are dismissed. Signed by Honorable Susan O. Hickey on July 1, 2013. (cnn)

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

BENJAMIN MUHAMMAD JONES
vs.

PLAINTIFF
Civil No. 12-CV-1071

SERGEANT THOMAS MILLER, et al.

DEFENDANTS

ORDER
Before the Court is the Report and Recommendation filed June 3, 2013, by the Honorable
Barry A. Bryant, United States Magistrate Judge for the Western District of Arkansas. (ECF No.11).
Plaintiff has not filed objections to the Report and Recommendation, and the time to object has
passed. See 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C).
Judge Bryant recommends that the following claims be DISMISSED without prejudice
pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1915(e)(2)(B)(i-iii)and 1915A(a): (1) all of Plaintiff’s officially capacity
claims against all Defendants; (2) Plaintiff’s individual capacity claims based on supervisor liability
against Brian Martin and Randy Pete; (3) all of Plaintiff’s claims against Patrick Patton; (4) all of
Plaintiff’s claims against Dr. Mitchell Weaver; (5) all of Plaintiff’s claims against the Honorable
Bruce Anderson; (6) all of Plaintiff’s claims against Chuck Lanehart; (7) Plaintiff’s claims against
Mrs. Golley at the Tucker Unit; (8) Plaintiff’s request for injunctive relief regarding removal of a
fellow inmate at the Tucker Unit; (9) Plaintiff’s denial of medical care claims regarding his head
wound against all Defendants; (10) Plaintiff’s defamation claim against all Defendants; and (11)
Plaintiff’s denial of access to the court’s claim against all Defendants. Judge Bryant further
recommends that Patrick Patton, Dr. Mitchell Weaver, the Honorable Bruce Anderson, Chuck
Lanehart, and Mrs. Golly be DISMISSED from this action.

Upon review, the Court adopts the Report and Recommendation in toto. The Court finds that
the specific claims listed above are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. The Court further
finds that Separate Defendants Patrick Patton, Dr. Mitchell Weaver, the Honorable Bruce Anderson,
Chuck Lanehart, and Mrs. Golly are DISMISSED from this action.
IT IS SO ORDERED, this 1st day of July, 2013.

/s/ Susan O. Hickey
Susan O. Hickey
United States District Judge

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