Lester v. Georgia Department of Corrections et al

Filing 13

ORDER adopting 9 Report and Recommendations. Therefore, Plaintiff's claims against the Georgia Department of Corrections, Captain Mobley, and Officer Hill are dismissed. This case shall proceed against Defendant Williams in his individual capacity. Signed by Judge J. Randal Hall on 2/5/16. (cmr)

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

LAYTON LESTER,

Plaintiff,

CIVIL ACTION NO.: 6:15-cv-l 10

v.

GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF

CORRECTIONS; CAPTAIN MOBLEY;
OFFICER C. WILLIAMS; and OFFICER
HILL,
Defendants.

ORDER

After an independent and de novo review of the entire record, the undersigned concurs

with the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation, (doc. 9) to which no Objections have
been filed.1 Accordingly, the Report and Recommendation ofthe Magistrate Judge is adopted as
the opinion of the Court.

The Court DISMISSES Plaintiffs claims against the Georgia Department of

Corrections, Captain Mobley, and Officer Hill. Additionally, the Court DISMISSES Plaintiff's
official capacity claims, supervisory liability claims, and his claims for excessive use of force.
However, Plaintiffs claims that Defendant C. Williams disregarded Plaintiffs serious medical

1 Plaintiff has filed a declaration since the Report and Recommendation. (Doc. 12.) However, this

pleading does not address the Report and Recommendation. Further, the declaration only offers
additional facts in support of Plaintiffs claims that Defendant Williams was deliberately indifferent to
Plaintiffs medical needs. The Magistrate Judge recommended those claims should proceed.

needs and disregarded a substantial risk to Plaintiffs health and safety shall proceed against
Defendant Williams in his individual capacity.
SO ORDERED, this*
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HONORABLE^ RANDAL HALL

UNITED?TATES DISTRICT JUDGE
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA