Krause v. C.C.C.S. Inc. et al
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ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 11/24/2015. (SLL, )
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF MONTANA
BUTTE DIVISION
CV 15-15-BU-BMM
TERRY DUANE KRAUSE,
Plaintiff,
ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS OF UNITED
STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
vs.
COMMUNITY, COUNSELING, AND
CORRECTIONAL SERVICES, INC.;
#2 C.C.C.S. INC. R/A STAFF,
Defendants.
Plaintiff Terry Krause filed a Complaint on April 16, 2015. (Doc. 2.) Krause
proceeds in forma pauperis. Krause alleges violations of the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) and HIPPA, destruction of his personal property, and a
breach of confidentiality. The Court previously dismissed Krause’s original
Complaint for failure to state a claim. Krause filed an Amended Complaint on May
19, 2015. (Doc. 6.)
United States Magistrate Judge Jeremiah Lynch entered Findings and
Recommendations in this matter on October 13, 2015. (Doc. 9.) Judge Lynch
reviewed Krause’s Amended Complaint pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B),
and recommended that this Court dismiss his claims against Defendants CCCS
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Staff, Ginger Berryman, and Joe McCarthy for failure to state a claim. Judge
Lynch also recommended that this Court dismiss Krause’s deprivation of property,
HIPPA, and breach of confidentiality claims. The Magistrate Judge recommends
that this Court order Community, Counseling, and Correctional Services, Inc., to
respond to Krause’s ADA claim. (Doc. 9 at 9.) The Court adopts the relevant facts
as stated in the Findings and Recommendations. (Doc. 9.)
Neither party filed objections. When a party makes no objections, the Court
need not review de novo the proposed Findings and Recommendations. Thomas v.
Arn, 474 U.S. 140, 149-152 (1986). The Court will review Judge Lynch’s Findings
and Recommendations, however, for clear error. McDonnell Douglas Corp. v.
Commodore Bus. Mach., Inc., 656 F.2d 1309, 1313 (9th Cir. 1981).
The Court agrees with the Magistrate’s recommendation to dismiss Krause’s
claims against Defendants CCCS Staff, Ginger Berryman, and Joe McCarthy for
failure to state a claim. The Court further agrees with the Magistrate’s
recommendation to dismiss Krause’s deprivation of property, HIPPA, and breach
of confidentiality claims. The Court finally agrees with Judge Lynch’s
recommendation that Defendants Community, Counseling, and Correctional
Services, Inc., must respond to Krause’s ADA claim.
This Court finds no clear error in Judge Lynch’s Findings and
Recommendations and adopts them in full.
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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:
1.
Plaintiff’s claims against CCCS Staff, Ginger Berryman, and Joe McCarthy,
are DISMISSED with prejudice.
2.
Plaintiff’s deprivation of property, HIPPA, and breach of confidentiality
claims are DISMISSED with prejudice.
3.
Defendants Community, Counseling, and Correctional Services, Inc., are
ORDERED to respond to Plaintiff’s ADA claim.
4.
Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(d), the Court directs Defendant Community,
Counseling, and Correctional Services, Inc. to waive service of summons by
executing a Waiver of Service of Summons within thirty (30) days of the entry
date reflected on the Notice of Electronic Filing. Once Defendant executes the
Waiver, an answer or appropriate motion will be due within sixty (60) days after
the entry date reflected on the Notice of Electronic Filing for this order, pursuant to
Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(a)(1)(B) and 42 U.S.C. § 1997e(g)(2).
5.
The Clerk of Court shall forward the documents listed below to Community,
Counseling, and Correctional Services, Inc., 471 East Mercury, Butte, Montana
59701.
Complaint (Doc. 2):
May 4, 2015 Order (Doc. 4);
Amended Complaint (Doc. 6);
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This Order
A Notice of Lawsuit & Request to Waive Service of Summons; and
A Waiver of Service of Summons
6.
Any party’s request that the Court grant relief, make a ruling, or take an
action of any kind must be made in the form of a motion, with an appropriate
caption designating the name of the motion, served on all parties to the litigation,
pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 7, 10, and 11. If a party wishes to give the Court
information, such information must be presented in the form of a notice. The Court
will not consider requests made or information presented in letter form.
7.
Krause shall not make any motion for default until at least seventy (70) days
after the date of this order.
8.
At all times during the pendency of this action, Krause shall immediately
advise the Court and opposing counsel of any change of address and its effective
date. Failure to file notice of a change of address may result in the dismissal of the
action for failure to prosecute pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b).
DATED this 4th day of November, 2015.
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