WILLIAMS v. ATKINSON et al

Filing 47

ORDER adopting Chief Magistrate Judge's 45 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION. Plaintiff's claims against Defendant Dr. James Sheppard are DISMISSED without prejudice based on the inability to effect service of process on Defendant Sheppard. The clerk is directed to edit the docket to reflect Sheriff Adkinson as the only remaining Defendant. Signed by SENIOR JUDGE LACEY A COLLIER on 2/7/2020. (mb)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
PENSACOLA DIVISION
DERRELL RICO WILLIAMS,
Plaintiff,
vs.

Case No.: 3:17cv184/LAC/EMT

SHERIFF MICHAEL ADKINSON
and DR. JAMES SHEPPARD,
Defendants.
______________________________/
ORDER
This cause comes on for consideration upon the chief magistrate judge’s
Report and Recommendation dated January 8, 2020 (ECF No. 45). Plaintiff has
been furnished a copy of the Report and Recommendation and afforded an
opportunity to file objections pursuant to Title 28, United States Code, Section
636(b)(1). I have made a de novo determination of the timely filed objections.
Having considered the Report and Recommendation and the objections
thereto, I have determined the Report and Recommendation should be adopted.
Accordingly, it is now ORDERED as follows:
1. The chief magistrate judge’s Report and Recommendation is adopted and
incorporated by reference in this order.
2. Plaintiff’s

claims

against

Defendant

Dr.

James

Sheppard

are

DISMISSED without prejudice based on the inability to effect service
of process on Defendant Sheppard.

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3. The clerk is directed to edit the docket to reflect Sheriff Adkinson as the
only remaining Defendant.
DONE AND ORDERED this 7th day of February, 2020.

s/L.A. Collier
LACEY A. COLLIER
SENIOR UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Case No. 3:17cv184/LAC/EMT