Watts v. Allen et al

Filing 13

ORDER ADOPTING 11 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS, denying 1 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis and dismissing case with prejudice. Signed by Honorable Timothy L. Brooks on April 2, 2014. (tg)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
FAYETTEVILLE DIVISION
LADERRICK WATTS
v.

PLAINTIFF
Case No. 5:13-CV-05202

SHAWN ALLEN, Detective,
Fayetteville Police Department (FPD);
OFFICER LEONARD GRAVES,
Detective, FPD; DOMINIC SWANFELD,
Sergeant, FPD; and JOHN THREET,
Prosecuting Attorney, Washington County,
Arkansas

DEFENDANTS

ORDER
Currently before the Court is the Report and Recommendation (Doc. 11) filed in this case
on February 12, 2014, by the Honorable James R. Marschewski, Chief United States Magistrate for
the Western District of Arkansas. The objection period has passed with no objections being filed by
any party.
The Court, 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 Recommendation,
Plaintiff’s Application for Leave to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. 8) is DENIED and Plaintiff’s
Amended Complaint is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE on the grounds that his claims are
frivolous, fail to state claims upon which relief can be granted, and seek relief against defendants
who are immune from suit.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 2nd day of April, 2014.
/s/ Timothy L. Brooks
TIMOTHY L. BROOKS
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE