Welsand v. Heffelfinger et al

Filing 6

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS 3 and denying 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Loren Welsand. this action is dismissed with prejudice (Written Opinion). Signed by Judge Joan N. Ericksen on December 15, 2009. (slf)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA Loren Welsand, Plaintiff, v. Thomas Heffelfinger and Richard Morgan, Defendants. This case is before the Court on a Report and Recommendation issued by the Honorable Jeffrey J. Keyes, United States Magistrate Judge, on November 18, 2009. The magistrate judge recommended that Plaintiff's application to proceed in forma pauperis be denied and that this case be dismissed pursuant to 28 U.S.C § 1915(e)(2)(B)(ii) (2006). Plaintiff objected to the Report and Recommendation. The Court has conducted a de novo review of the record. See D. Minn. LR 72.2(b). Based on that review, the Court adopts the Report and Recommendation. Therefore, IT IS ORDERED THAT: 1. 2. Plaintiff's application to proceed in forma pauperis [Docket No. 2] is DENIED. This action is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B)(ii). Civil No. 09-3187 (JNE/JJK) ORDER

LET JUDGMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY. Dated: December 15, 2009 s/ Joan N. Ericksen JOAN N. ERICKSEN United States District Judge