Long et al v. Petersen et al

Filing 21

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS DISMISSING 4 Complaint, filed by Michael Shawn Casey, Karen Long ; finding as moot 6 Motion to Amend/Correct; denying 8 Motion to Appoint Counsel ; denying 9 Motion. Signed by Judge Dee Benson on 3/7/14. (jlw)

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF UTAH
CENTRAL DIVISION

KAREN LONG, et al.,
Plaintiffs,

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT
AND RECOMMENDATION

vs.

STEVE PETERSEN, et al.,

Case No. 2:13-CV-260

Defendants.

Judge Dee Benson

Before the court is the Report and Recommendation issued by United States Magistrate
Judge Dustin B. Pead, recommending: (1) that the court dismiss Plaintiffs’ complaint without
prejudice under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B)(ii); (2) that the court deem moot Plaintiffs’ motion to
amend the complaint; and (3) that the court deny Plaintiffs’ motions to appoint counsel and to
show cause.
The parties were notified of their right to file objections to the Report and
Recommendation within fourteen (14) days after receiving it. Neither party has filed such an
objection.
Having reviewed all relevant materials, including the reasoning set forth in the Magistrate
Judge’s Report and Recommendation, the court ADOPTS the Report and Recommendation.
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Accordingly, the court hereby ORDERS follows:
1.

Plaintiffs’ complaint is DISMISSED without prejudice under 28 U.S.C. §
1915(e)(2)(B)(ii);

2.

Plaintiffs’ motion to amend the complaint is deemed MOOT;

3.

Plaintiffs’ motions to appoint counsel and to show cause are DENIED.

DATED this 7th day of March, 2014.

_________________________________
Dee Benson
United States District Judge

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