Ardison v. Caddo-Shreveport Street Level Interdiction Unit et al

Filing 16

ORDER adopting 13 Report and Recommendations, dismissing Plaintiff's civil rights claims seeking monetary damages as frivolous under 28 USC Sec 1915(e) until such time as the Heck conditions are met. FURTHER ORDERED that this action insofar as it seeks his immediate release be dismissed for failing to state a claim for which relief may be granted pursuant to Section 1983. Plaintiff's claims regarding excessive force remain pending. Signed by Chief Judge S Maurice Hicks, Jr on 7/12/2021. (crt,McDonnell, D)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA
SHREVEPORT DIVISION
ROOSEVELT THOMAS ARDISON

CIVIL ACTION NO. 18-636-P

VERSUS

CHIEF JUDGE HICKS

D. BELANGER, ET AL.

MAGISTRATE JUDGE HORNSBY

ORDER
For the reasons stated in the Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge
previously filed herein, and after an independent review of the record, including written
objections filed by Plaintiff, and determining that the findings are correct under the
applicable law;
IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiff’s civil rights claims seeking monetary damages for
his allegedly unconstitutional convictions be DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE as frivolous
under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e) until such time as the Heck conditions are met.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this action—insofar as it seeks his immediate
release—be DISMISSED for failing to state a claim for which relief may be granted
pursuant to Section 1983. Plaintiff’s claims regarding excessive force remain pending.
THUS DONE AND SIGNED in Shreveport, Louisiana, this 12th day of July, 2021.