Smith v. Western Regional Jail et al
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MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER accepting and incorporating Magistrate Judge Eifert's 32 Proposed Findings and Recommendation; granting in part and denying in part Defendants' 16 MOTION to Dismiss and 18 AMENDED MOTION to Dismiss 5 A mended Complaint; specifically, the motions be GRANTED in favor of the Western Regional Jail; that the Western Regional Jail be DISMISSED, with prejudice, and removed from the style of the case; that the motions be DENIED with respect to Defendant Ad kins; and that the remaining parties be permitted to conduct further discovery on the claims against Adkins, consistent with the findings and recommendations; the remaining claims will continue to be referred to the Magistrate Judge for proposed findings and recommendations. Signed by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 9/25/2017. (cc: all counsel of record, and any unrepresented parties) (mkw)
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR
THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF WEST VIRGINIA
HUNTINGTON DIVISION
STEVEN ALLEN SMITH,
Plaintiff,
v.
CIVIL ACTION NO. 3:16-12736
WESTERN REGIONAL JAIL MEDICAL;
CORRECTIONAL OFFICER STEVE ADKINS,
Defendants.
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
This action was referred to the Honorable Cheryl A. Eifert, United States Magistrate Judge,
for submission to this Court of proposed findings of fact and recommendation for disposition,
pursuant to 28 U.S.C. ยง 636(b)(1)(B). The Magistrate Judge has submitted findings of fact and
recommended that the Motion and Amended Motion to Dismiss of the defendants (ECF Nos. 16
and 18) be granted, in part, and denied, in part. Specifically, the motions be granted in favor of
the Western Regional Jail; that the Western Regional Jail be dismissed, with prejudice, and
removed from the style of the case; that the motions be denied with respect to Defendant Adkins;
and that the remaining parties be permitted to conduct further discovery on the claims against
Adkins. Plaintiff has filed a discovery request but neither party has filed objections to the
Magistrate Judge=s findings and recommendations.
Accordingly, the Court accepts and incorporates herein the findings and recommendation
of the Magistrate Judge and ORDERS that the Motion and Amended Motion to Dismiss of the
defendants (ECF Nos. 16 and 18) be GRANTED, in part, and denied, in part. Specifically, the
motions be GRANTED in favor of the Western Regional Jail; that the Western Regional Jail be
DISMISSED, with prejudice, and removed from the style of the case; that the motions be
DENIED with respect to Defendant Adkins; and that the remaining parties be permitted to conduct
further discovery on the claims against Adkins, consistent with the findings and recommendations.
The remaining claims will continue to be referred to the Magistrate Judge for proposed findings
and recommendations.
The Court DIRECTS the Clerk to forward copies of this written opinion and order to all
counsel of record, and any unrepresented parties.
ENTER:
September 25, 2017
ROBERT C. CHAMBERS
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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