PALUCH et al v. LITTLE et al

Filing 50

MEMORANDUM ORDER: It hereby is ORDERED that the Complaint (Doc. 34 ) is DISMISSED IN PART, as summarized in the Conclusion section of the 37 Report and Recommendation. The Report and Recommendation (Doc. 37 ) is adopted as the Opinion of the District Court. Signed by Judge Cathy Bissoon on 8/29/2024. (jmm)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA

JAMES A. PALUCH, JR.,
Plaintiff,
v.
GEORGE LITTLE, et al.,
Defendants.

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Civil Action No. 22-0720
Judge Cathy Bissoon
Magistrate Judge Patricia L. Dodge

MEMORANDUM ORDER
This case has been referred to United States Magistrate Judge Patricia L. Dodge for
pretrial proceedings in accordance with the Magistrates Act, 28 U.S.C. §§ 636(b)(l)(A) and (B),
and Local Rule of Civil Procedure 72.
On January 5, 2024, the Magistrate Judge issued a Report (Doc. 37) recommending that
the Complaint (Doc. 34) be dismissed in part in accordance with the screening provisions of the
Prison Litigation Reform Act (“PLRA”). Service of the Report and Recommendation (“R&R”)
was made on the parties, and Plaintiff has filed Objections. See Doc. 49.
After a de novo review of the pleadings and documents in the case, together with the
Report and Recommendation and the Objections thereto, it hereby is ORDERED that the
Complaint (Doc. 34) is DISMISSED IN PART, as summarized in the Conclusion section of the
Report. See Doc. 37 at 6. The Report (Doc. 37) is adopted as the Opinion of the District Court.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

August 29, 2024

s/Cathy Bissoon
Cathy Bissoon
United States District Judge

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JAMES A. PALUCH, JR.
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