Rhodes v. Bell et al

Filing 17

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS and terminating Travis Beyer, Matt Cheshier, James Miller, Springdale District Attorney's Office, Springdale Police Department, Christopher Arthur and Michael Bell. Signed by Honorable Jimm Larry Hendren on May 7, 2009. (tg)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS FAYETTEVILLE DIVISION SCOTTIE GENE RHODES v. No. 08-5266 DEFENDANTS ORDER Now on this 7th day of May 2009, comes on for consideration the Report and Recommendation United States issued by the Honorable for James R. PLAINTIFF

OFFICER MICHAEL BELL, et al.

Marschewski,

Magistrate

Judge

the

Western

District of Arkansas, on March 31, 2009. (Doc. 13.) Plaintiff has filed written objections to the Report and Recommendation, in which he essentially asserts that he does not "know anything about" the law cited in the Report and Recommendation and that he needs a lawyer in order to be able to pursue his claims. The Court has reviewed this case de (Doc. 15). Plaintiff

novo.

previously filed a motion for appointment of counsel, which the Magistrate Judge denied. (Docs. 3, 9.) Plaintiff has not shown See 28

that this ruling was clearly erroneous or contrary to law. U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A).

Plaintiff's objections otherwise offer no

law or fact that would warrant departure from the Report and Recommendation. Accordingly, the Court finds that the Report and

Recommendation is proper and should be and hereby is adopted in its entirety. defendants Accordingly, plaintiff's claims against the following are dismissed on the grounds that they are not

cognizable, are frivolous, and/or fail to state claims upon which relief can be granted: Officer Michael Bell; Officer Travis Beyer;

Officer Matt Cheshier; Officer Christopher Arthur; Officer James Miller; the Springdale Police Department; and the Springdale

District Attorney's Office.

See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B).

The Magistrate Judge has directed service on Officer Eric Evans and Officer Matt Stever with regard to Plaintiff's remaining claims. This matter is hereby referred back to the Magistrate

Judge for further consideration of these claims. IT IS SO ORDERED.

/s/ Jimm Larry Hendren JIMM LARRY HENDREN UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE