Ryan v. Arledge et al

Filing 12

ORDER ADDING OFFICER CHRIS BLACK, NURSE KAY WATTS AND OFFICER D. SHELTON A DEFENDANTS. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jane M. Virden on 2/16/17. (rel)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI
ABERDEEN DIVISION
BRENT EVERRETT RYAN

PLAINTIFF

v.

No. 1:16CV158-MPM-JMV

MIKE ARLEDGE, SHERIFF, ET AL.

DEFENDANTS

ORDER ADDING OFFICER CHRIS BLACK, NURSE KAY WATTS,
AND OFFICER D. SHELTON AS A DEFENDANTS
After holding a hearing pursuant to Spears v. McCotter, 766 F.2d 179 (5th Cir. 1985) – and
reviewing the plaintiff’s complaint liberally under Haines v. Kerner, 404 U.S. 519 (1972) – the court
finds that Officer Chris Black, Nurse Kay Watts, and Officer D. Shelton should be added as defendants
in this case. The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to do so.

SO ORDERED, this, the 16th day of February, 2017.

/s/ Jane M. Virden
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE