Givens v. Vaughn et al

Filing 62

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS: the Court ADOPTS in its entirety the Report and Recommendation (Doc. 61 ). The Court finds that Magistrate Judge Williams's factual findings and credibility determinations are sound, and that the Plaintiff has not met the necessary burdens to justify issuing preliminary injunctive relief. Signed by Chief Judge Michael J. Reagan on 3/6/17. (rah)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
LEVAIL GIVENS,
Plaintiff,
vs.
DAVID VAUGHN,
STEVE KEIM,
STEVE DUNCAN,
JOHN R. BALDWIN,
DefendantS.

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Case No. 16-cv-0303-MJR-SCW

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
ADOPTING REPORT & RECOMMENDATION
REAGAN, Chief Judge:
In September and October of 2016 the parties appeared before the Honorable Stephen C.
Williams, United States Magistrate Judge, for hearings on Plaintiff’s motions for preliminary
injunction. By Report and Recommendation dated February 6, 2017 (Doc. 61), Judge Williams
recommends that the undersigned District Judge deny the Plaintiff’s various requests for
preliminary injunction related to his religion and his specific religious dietary needs. The
parties were given an opportunity to respond to the Report and Recommendation, and the
deadline elapsed on February 24, 2017, with no responses or related filings.
Accordingly, the Court ADOPTS in its entirety the Report and Recommendation (Doc.
61).

The Court finds that Magistrate Judge Williams’s factual findings and credibility

determinations are sound, and that the Plaintiff has not met the necessary burdens to justify
issuing preliminary injunctive relief.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: March 6, 2017

s/ Michael J. Reagan
Michael J. Reagan
United States District Judge

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