Metcalf v. De Los Santos et al

Filing 15

ORDER ACCEPTING 12 Findings and Recommendations on Case. Plaintiff's claims against Ricardo De Los Santos, the Johnson County Law Enforcement Center, and the Guinn Justice Center are summarily DISMISSED pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2). His claims against unnamed state actors for false arrest and malicious prosecution are STAYED until the state criminal charges against plaintiff are finally resolved. (Ordered by Senior Judge A. Joe Fish on 8/8/2012) (cea)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
DALLAS DIVISION

JOHN BENTLY METCALF,
Plaintiff,
VS.
RICARDO DE LOS SANTOS, ET AL.,
Defendants.

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CIVIL ACTION NO.
3:12-CV-1815-G (BD)

ORDER

The United States Magistrate Judge made findings, conclusions and a
recommendation in this case. Plaintiff filed objections, and the district court has
made a de novo review of those portions of the proposed findings and recommendation
to which objection was made. The objections are overruled, and the court ACCEPTS
the findings, conclusions and recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge.
Plaintiff’s claims against Ricardo De Los Santos, the Johnson County Law
Enforcement Center, and the Guinn Justice Center are summarily DISMISSED
pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2). His claims against unnamed state actors for
false arrest and malicious prosecution are STAYED until the state criminal charges

against plaintiff are finally resolved. The clerk is instructed to
ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSE this case for statistical purposes. Once the state
criminal proceedings against plaintiff are concluded, plaintiff may file a motion to
reopen the case.
SO ORDERED.

August 8, 2012.

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A. JOE FISH
Senior United States District Judge

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