King v. Steven et al
Filing
97
MEMORANDUM ORDER adopting the magistrate judge's 95 and 94 Report and Recommendations. Signed by Judge Thad Heartfield on 2/28/2013. (bjc)
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
BEAUMONT DIVISION
VERNON KING, JR.
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VS.
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STEVEN N. RICH, ET AL.
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CIVIL ACTION NO. 1:09-CV-972
MEMORANDUM ORDER ADOPTING THE MAGISTRATE
JUDGE’S REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Plaintiff Vernon King, Jr., a prisoner currently confined at the Estelle Unit of the Texas
Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions Division, proceeding pro se, filed this civil
rights complaint pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against Steven N. Rich, Brenda A. Chaney, Sharon
D. Allen, Gene A. Kroll, Cordie A. Thomas, Jr., and Keith F. Gorsuch.
The court ordered that this matter be referred to the Honorable Zack Hawthorn, United States
Magistrate Judge, at Beaumont, Texas, for consideration pursuant to applicable laws and orders of
this court. The magistrate judge has submitted two Reports and Recommendations of United States
Magistrate Judge. First, the magistrate judge recommends dismissing the claims against defendants
Chaney, Thomas, and Gorsuch pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(2). In the second
Report and Recommendation, the magistrate judge recommends dismissing the claims against the
remaining defendants pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e).
The court has received and considered the Reports and Recommendations of United States
Magistrate Judge, along with the record, pleadings, and all available evidence. No objections to the
Reports and Recommendations 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 reports of the magistrate judge are ADOPTED. A final judgment will be entered in
accordance with the magistrate judge’s recommendations.
SIGNED this the 28 day of February, 2013.
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Thad Heartfield
United States District Judge
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