Wilson v. Peppas et al

Filing 11

ORDER ADOPTING 10 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS in its entirety. Further granting in part and denying in part 6 Motion to Dismiss Case as set forth. Signed by Honorable P. K. Holmes, III on August 26, 2011. (lw)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
FORT SMITH DIVISION
JERALD E. WILSON
v.

PLAINTIFF
Case No. 2:11-CV-02062

JAYSON PEPPAS, Individually and in his
Official Capacity; and THE CITY OF ALMA

DEFENDANTS

ORDER
On this 26th day of August 2011, there comes on for consideration the Report and
Recommendations (Doc. 10) filed in this case on June 3, 2011, by the Honorable James R.
Marschewski, United States Magistrate for the Western District of Arkansas. More than fourteen
(14) days have passed without objections being filed by the parties.
The Court has reviewed this case and, being well and sufficiently advised, finds as follows:
the Report and Recommendation is proper and should be and hereby is ADOPTED IN ITS
ENTIRETY.

Accordingly, for the reasons stated in the Magistrate Judge’s Report and

Recommendations, Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss (Doc. 6) is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED
IN PART. The Motion is DENIED as to Plaintiff’s claims against Separate Defendant Jayson Peppas
in his individual capacity. However, Plaintiff has failed to allege any custom or policy through which
the City of Alma, or Peppas acting in his official capacity, has violated his constitutional rights.
Based on these findings, the Court directs Plaintiff to file an Amended Complaint pursuant to
Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15(a)(2) on or before September 9, 2011. In the event Plaintiff does
not timely file an amended complaint in line with this Order and the findings of the magistrate judge
as set forth in the Report and Recommendations, Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss will be GRANTED
IN PART insofar as Plaintiff’s claims against Jayson Peppas in his official capacity, as well as

Plaintiff’s claims against the City of Alma, will be dismissed without prejudice.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 26th day of August 2011.

/s/P. K. Holmes, III
P.K. HOLMES, III
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE