Kopatz v. McMullen et al

Filing 59

MEMORANDUM ORDER adopting the magistrate judge's 50 Report and Recommendation. Signed by District Judge Thad Heartfield on 8/26/2019. (bjc, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
BEAUMONT DIVISION
BRIAN KOPATZ

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VS.

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ASSISTANT WARDEN, VIRGIL
MCMULLEN, et al.,

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CIVIL ACTION NO. 1:17-CV-171

MEMORANDUM ORDER ADOPTING THE MAGISTRATE
JUDGE’S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
Plaintiff, Brian Kopatz, an inmate formerly confined at the Mark Stiles Unit with the Texas
Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions Division, proceeding pro se and in forma
pauperis, filed this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983.
The Court referred this matter 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 recommends Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Injunction be denied.
The Court has received and considered the Report and Recommendation of United States
Magistrate Judge filed pursuant to such order, along with the record, and pleadings. 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.
SIGNED this the 26 day of August, 2019.

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Thad Heartfield
United States District Judge