Afton v. Butler et al, No. 4:2016cv00228 - Document 16 (E.D. Ark. 2017)

Court Description: ORDER adopting the 14 Proposed Findings and Recommendations as this Court's findings in all respects; dismissing without prejudice Mr. Afton's claims against defendant John Doe; and certifying that an in forma pauperis appeal from this Order would not be taken in good faith. Signed by Judge Kristine G. Baker on 8/22/2017. (ljb)

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Afton v. Butler et al Doc. 16 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS WESTERN DIVISION DAVID MICHAEL AFTON, ADC # 131152 v. PLAINTIFF Case No. 4:16-cv-00228-KGB-JJV BUTLER, Doctor; et al. DEFENDANTS ORDER The Court has reviewed the Proposed Findings and Recommendations submitted by United States Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe (Dkt. No. 14). Plaintiff David Michael Afton has not filed any objections to the Proposed Findings and Recommendations, and the time for filing objections to the Proposed Findings and Recommendations has passed. After carefully considering them, the Court adopts the Proposed Findings and Recommendations as this Court’s findings in all respects (Dkt. No. 14). As a result, the Court dismisses without prejudice Mr. Afton’s claims against defendant John Doe. The Court certifies, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3), that an in forma pauperis appeal from this Order would not be taken in good faith. It is so ordered this the 22nd day of August, 2017. ________________________ Kristine G. Baker United States District Judge Dockets.Justia.com

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