Stephens v. Jessup et al

Filing 49

JUDGMENT granting 38 Motion for Summary Judgment. The section 1983 claims are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE; remaining State Claims are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Signed by Honorable Susan O. Hickey on July 11, 2016. (hnc)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
HOT SPRINGS DIVISION
DONALD STEPHENS

v.

PLAINTIFF

CASE NO. 13-CV-6011

LESLIE JESSUP

DEFENDANT

JUDGMENT
Before the Court is a Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Defendant Leslie Jessup.
ECF No. 38. Plaintiff Donald Stephens has responded. ECF. No. 44. Defendant has filed a
reply. ECF No. 45. This matter is ripe for the Court’s consideration.
For the reasons discussed in the Memorandum Opinion of even date, the Court finds that
Defendant Leslie Jessup’s Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 38) should be and hereby is
GRANTED as to Plaintiff Donald Stephens’s claims pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The section
1983 claims are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE.

The Court declines to exercise

supplemental jurisdiction over the remaining state claims, and these claims are DISMISSED
WITHOUT PREJUDICE.
IT IS SO ORDERED, on this 11th day of July, 2016.

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