Sawyers v. Edwards et al

Filing 122

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION 119 of Magistrate Judge Bernard Jones...for the reasons stated in the report and recommendation... 102 defendants' motion for summary judgment is granted. Signed by Honorable Joe Heaton on 02/12/2019. (lam)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
WESTERN DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA
ANDREW LINTON SAWYERS,
Plaintiff,
vs.
CHRIS WEST, et al.,
Defendants.

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NO. CIV-17-0052-HE

ORDER
Plaintiff Andrew Linton Sawyers, a state prisoner appearing pro se, filed this § 1983
action alleging deliberate indifference to his serious medical needs while housed at the
Canadian County Detention Center (“CCDC”). Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and
(C), the matter was referred to Magistrate Judge Bernard M. Jones for initial proceedings.
Judge Jones has issued a Report and Recommendation (the “Report) recommending that
defendants’ motion for summary judgment be granted.
Plaintiff has filed an objection to the report, which triggers de novo review by this
court of proposed findings or recommendations to which objection has been made.
However, plaintiff’s response does not not specifically address any of the findings or
reasoning of the Report. Rather, plaintiff just generally objects to the Report’s conclusion,
expresses various opinions as to jail operation, and reiterates his position regarding access
to legal resources. In the absence of any meaningful objection to the factual or legal issues
addressed in the Report, the court concludes plaintiff has waived his right to appellate
review of the issues addressed. Casanova v. Ulibarri, 595 F.3d 1120, 1123 (10th Cir.
2010).

For substantially the reasons stated in the Report, the Report and Recommendation
[Doc. # 119] is ADOPTED. Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgment [Doc. # 102] is
GRANTED.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated this 12th day of February, 2019.

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