Anthony v. Wood et al

Filing 18

MEMORANDUM ORDER OVERRULING OBJECTIONS AND ADOPTING THE MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION that this lawsuit be dismissed as frivolous and for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted. Signed by Judge Marcia A. Crone on 3/5/09. (mrp, )

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS

DAVE H. ANTHONY, Plaintiff, versus GAIL A. WOOD, et al., Defendants.

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CIVIL ACTION NO. 1:05-CV-719

MEMORANDUM ORDER OVERRULING OBJECTIONS AND ADOPTING THE MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION Plaintiff Dave H. Anthony, proceeding pro se, filed this civil rights lawsuit pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against several defendants. The court previously referred this matter to the Honorable Keith F. Giblin, United States Magistrate Judge, at Beaumont, Texas, for consideration pursuant to applicable laws and orders of this court. The magistrate judge has submitted a Report and Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge recommending the lawsuit be dismissed as frivolous and for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted. The court has received the Report and Recommendation, along with the record, pleadings, and all available evidence. Plaintiff filed objections to the Report and Recommendation. The court has conducted a de novo review of the objections in relation to the pleadings and applicable law. After careful consideration, the court is of the opinion the objections are without merit. Plaintiff's pleadings include a claim of deliberate indifference to serious medical needs based on the use of a defective needle and equipment to draw blood from him. In his objections, plaintiff also asserts he failed to receive proper treatment for his back, a claim not previously

raised. However, plaintiff does not allege any of the named defendants had any involvement with the treatment he received for his back. As a result, plaintiff's allegations concerning his back fail to state a claim against any of the defendants named in this lawsuit. ORDER Accordingly, plaintiff's objections are OVERRULED. The findings of fact and

conclusions of law of the magistrate judge are correct, and the report of the magistrate judge is

. ADOPTED. A final judgment will be entered dismissing this lawsuit. SIGNED at Beaumont, Texas, this 7th day of September, 2004. SIGNED at Sherman, Texas, this 5th day of March, 2009.

________________________________________ MARCIA A. CRONE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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