Wofford v. Thomas et al

Filing 34

ORDER ADOPTING 25 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION; referring to Magistrate Judge Erwin; Hector Rios, Jr (Facility District Unit Head Lawton OK in his individual capacity) terminated; mailed to Raymond Wofford, III 681236 LAWTON-LCF 8607 SE Flower Mound Rd Lawton, OK 73501. Signed by Honorable Robin J. Cauthron on 6/21/17. (lg)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
WESTERN DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA
RAYMOND WOFFORD III,
Plaintiff,
vs.
HECTOR RIOS, et al.,
Defendants.

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No. CIV-16-1308-C

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION

Plaintiff filed the present action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Consistent with the
provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B), this matter was referred to United States Magistrate
Judge Shon T. Erwin. Judge Erwin entered a Report and Recommendation (“R&R”) on
April 11, 2017, recommending Plaintiff’s claims against Defendant Hector Rios be
dismissed without prejudice. Plaintiff has not objected to the R&R.
In the R&R, Judge Erwin sets out the facts of this case. In summary, Plaintiff filed
his action alleging a violation of his constitutional rights.

According to Plaintiff,

Defendants failed to provide proper medical care. The present R&R addresses Plaintiff’s
claims against Defendant Rios.
Judge Erwin found that Defendant Rios is entitled to dismissal as Plaintiff has failed
to state a claim for relief as to Defendant Rios. Judge Erwin recommended the Court
dismiss the claims against Defendant Rios without prejudice and with leave to amend. As
noted above, Plaintiff has not objected to the R&R. After review, the Court finds Judge

Erwin’s analysis of the issues well founded. Plaintiff has failed to state a claim for relief
as to Defendant Rios. However, because it may be possible for Plaintiff to cure the
deficiencies, the dismissal will be without prejudice.
Accordingly, the Court adopts, in its entirety, the Report and Recommendation of
the Magistrate Judge (Dkt. No. 25). For the reasons set forth in the R&R and this Order,
Plaintiff’s claims against Defendant Rios are DISMISSED without prejudice. If Plaintiff
wishes to pursue his claims against Defendant Rios, he must file an Amended Complaint
correcting the issues noted by Judge Erwin. Any Amended Complaint must be filed
within 20 days of the date of this Order. This matter is returned to Judge Erwin for further
proceedings consistent with the original Order of Referral.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 21st day of June 2017.

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