Ford v. Perron et al

Filing 45

ORDER ADOPTING 40 the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation; Plaintiff's Objections are overruled. Defendant Owens' 32 Motion to Dismiss is GRANTED, and Plaintiff's claim's against Defendant Owens are DISMISSED. Signed by Chief Judge Lisa G. Wood on 12/29/2011. (csr)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
WAYCROSS DIVISION

MARK ASHLEY FORD,
Plaintiff,
CIVIL ACTION NO.:CV51I-015

v.
DR. GHISLAIN PERRON; CORNELL
CORRECTIONS CORPORATION;
and BRIAN OWENS, Commissioner
Georgia Department of Corrections,
Defendants

ORDER

After an independent and de novo review of the entire record, the undersigned
concurs with the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation, to which Objections
have been filed. Plaintiff's Objections serve to underscore his inability to sustain an
Eighth Amendment claim against Defendant Brian Owens ("Owens"). Plaintiff has failed
to present any evidence of a history of widespread abuse regarding the medical
treatment of inmates at D. Ray James Prison, that Defendant Owens was put on notice
of the same, or that Defendant Owens instituted a particular policy or procedure which
concerned the medical care and treatment of inmates at D. Ray James Prison.

AO 72A
(Rev, 8182)

Plaintiff's Objections are overruled. The Magistrate Judge's Report and
Recommendation is adopted as the opinion of the Court. Defendant Owens' Motion to
Dismiss is GRANTED, and Plaintiff's claims against Defendant Owens are DISMISSED.
SO ORDERED, this

day of

, 20

LISM30DBEY WOOD, CHIEF JUDGE
UNWED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA

AO 72A
(Rev. 8/82)