Portwood v. Dolins et al

Filing 14

MEMORANDUM ORDER adopting the magistrate judge's 12 Report and Recommendation. Signed by Judge Thad Heartfield on 11/25/08. (bjc, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS BEAUMONT DIVISION RICHARD LEE PORTWOOD VS. JACQUALIN DOLINS, ET AL. § § § CIVIL ACTION NO. 1:07-CV-722

MEMORANDUM ORDER ADOPTING THE MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION Plaintiff Richard Lee Portwood, a former prisoner, proceeding pro se, filed this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against eighteen defendants. The court ordered that this matter be referred 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. The magistrate judge recommends dismissing the case without prejudice for want of prosecution pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b). The court has received and considered the Report and Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge filed pursuant to such order, along with the record, pleadings and all available evidence. No objections to the Report and Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge were filed by the parties.

ORDER Accordingly, 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 in this case in accordance with the magistrate judge's recommendation. SIGNED this the 25 day of November, 2008.

____________________________ Thad Heartfield United States District Judge

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