Smith v. Kelley et al, No. 1:2019cv00008 - Document 5 (E.D. Ark. 2020)

Court Description: ORDER adopting 4 Proposed Findings and Recommendations; dismissing without prejudice plaintiff Jeffrey Smith's complaint; and certifying that an in forma pauperis appeal from the Order and Judgment entered in this case would not be taken in good faith. Signed by Judge Kristine G. Baker on 1/27/2020. (jbh)

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THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS NORTHERN DIVISION JEFFREY SMITH, ADC #109695 v. PLAINTIFF Case No. 1:19-cv-00008-KGB WENDY KELLEY, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction, LOMAN JOHNSON, Kitchen Supervisor, Grimes Unit, ADC, and ARIC SIMMONS, Doctor/APRN DEFENDANTS ORDER Before the Court are the Proposed Findings and Recommendations submitted by United States Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe (Dkt. No. 4). No objections have been filed, and the deadline for filing objections has since passed. After careful consideration, the Court finds no reason to alter or reject Judge Volpe’s recommendations. Therefore, the Court adopts the Proposed Findings and Recommendations in their entirety as this Court’s findings of fact and conclusions of law (Dkt. No. 4). The Court dismisses without prejudice plaintiff Jeffrey Smith’s complaint. The Court certifies, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3), that an in forma pauperis appeal from the Order and Judgment entered in this case would not be taken in good faith. It is so ordered this 27th day of January, 2020. _________________________________ Kristine G. Baker United States District Judge

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