Wait v. Sethi et al

Filing 35

ORDER granting 30 motion to dismiss; dismissing 32 motion to dismiss case; adopting Report and Recommendations re 33 Report and Recommendations.; adopting Report and Recommendations re 34 Report and Recommendations.; dismissing 19 motion to dismiss party; dismissing 25 motion to dismiss case; dismissing 25 motion to dismiss party Signed by District Judge Scott O. Wright on 2-23-09. (Morse, Judy)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI CENTRAL DIVISION VERNON WAIT, Register No. 151620, Plaintiff, v. DR. SETHI, et al., Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ORDER No. 08-4012-CV-C-SOW On January 21, 2009, United States Magistrate Judge William A. Knox recommended dismissing plaintiff's claims. The parties were advised they could file written exceptions to the recommendation, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C). No exceptions have been filed. A review of the record convinces the court that the recommendation of the Magistrate Judge is correct and should be adopted. Inmates who file an appeal with the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit are required to pay the full $455.00 appellate filing fee, regardless of the outcome of the appeal. Henderson v. Norris, 129 F.3d 481, 484 (8th Cir. 1997). The filing of a notice of appeal is considered a consent by the inmate to allow prison officials to deduct an initial partial appellate filing fee and later installments from the prisoner's account. IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that the recommendations of January 21, 2009, are adopted. [33, 34] It is further ORDERED that plaintiff's claims against defendants David Vlach, M.D., and A.E. Daniel, M.D., are dismissed, without prejudice, pursuant to Rule 4(m), Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. [19, 25] It is further ORDERED that defendant Sethi's motion of November 20, 2008, to dismiss for plaintiff's failure to exhaust administrative remedies is granted. [30] It is further ORDERED that the remaining claims against the Missouri Department of Corrections are dismissed. [32] /s/Scott O. Wright SCOTT O. WRIGHT Senior United States District Judge Dated: February 23, 2009 2

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