Herod v. Lumpkins et al
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ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATION re: 27 Findings and Recommendations on Motion re: 23 Motion to Dismiss, filed by William Williamson, Bobby Lumpkins, Timothy King, Adam Gonzales, Julia King., 23 MOTION to Dismiss Purusant to Rule 12 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, 28 MOTION to Extend Time (Ordered by Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk on 2/5/2024) (nht)
N THE LINITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
AMARILLO DIVISION
RICHARD ANTHONY HEROD,
TDCJ-CID No. 017959 15,
Plaintiff,
2:22-CV-86-Z-8R
V
BOBBY LUMPKINS, et al.,
Detbndants.
ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATION
Before the Court are the findings, conclusions, and recommendation of the United States
Magistrate Judge to grant in part and deny in part ("FCR") (ECF No. 27), Defendants' Motion to
Dismiss (ECF No. 23), and Plaintiff s Motion for an Extension of Time ("Motion") (ECF No. 28).
Plaintiff submitted objections to the FCR on February 1,2024, where he "agree[d] with"
the FCR except as to defendant William Williamson. ECF No.
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at 4. Plaintiff argues now, as he
has before, that Williamson "abuse[d] his authority and threaten[ed] witnesses." Id.
at2. The FCR
found that these allegations amount to an "improper grievance investigation" and "fail[] to state a
claim" under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure l2(b)(6). ECF No. 27 at 8. This Court agrees with
the FCR.
After making an independent review of the pleadings, files, and records in this case, the
Court concludes that the findings, conclusions, and recommendation of the Magistrate Judge are
correct.
It is therefore ORDERED that the findings,
Magistrate Judge are ADOPTED as follows:
conclusions, and recommendation of the
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Plaintiff s claims fbr money damages against all Defendants in their
official capacities are DISMISSED without prejudice, pursuant to
Fpp. R. Crv. P. l2(bX1).
2.
Defendants' Motion to Dismiss pursuant to Feo. R. Crv. P. 12(bX6)
is GRANTED as to all claims against Defendants Bobby Lumpkin,
Adam Gonzales, William Williamson and Timothy King, and is
otherwise DENIED.
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Plaintiff is hereby given leave to amend his claim for prospective
injunctive relief and his claim against Timothy King for failure to
render aid. Amending any other claims would be futile for the
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reasons set forth in the findings, conclusions, and recommendation.
Any amended Complaint must be filed within twenty (20) days of
the date of this Order.
It is FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff s Motion (ECF No. 28) is DENIED because it
is moot. The FCR instructs Plaintiff to amend his complaint "within 20 days of the District Judge
ruling on this FCR . . . ." ECF No. 27 at 12. Plaintiff s deadline is within 20 days of the date of
this Order
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not the
FCR
his motion is moot. See ECF No. 28 at
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(Plaintiff assumed time
begins to run on January 3,2024).
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SO ORDERED.
February
J.
KACSMARYK
I-]NITED STATES DISTRICT JIJDGE
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