May v. Ridgell, No. 5:2016cv00168 - Document 19 (E.D. Ark. 2016)

Court Description: ORDER ADOPTING 14 Proposed Findings and Recommendations. Defendant's 10 Motion to Dismiss is GRANTED, and this cause of action is DISMISSED with prejudice. The Court certifies that an in forma pauperis appeal from this Order and the accompanying Judgment would not be taken in good faith. Dismissal of this action counts as a strike for purposes of 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g). Signed by Judge James M. Moody Jr. on 8/11/2016. (mcz)

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May v. Ridgell Doc. 19 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS PINE BLUFF DIVISION JAMES CLAYTON MAY ADC# 137749 v. PLAINTIFF 5:16-cv-00168-JM KEVIN DEMON RIDGELL, Correctional Sergeant, Dermott Unit, Arkansas Department of Correction DEFENDANT ORDER The Court has reviewed the Proposed Findings and Recommended Disposition submitted by United States Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe and Plaintiff’s Objections. After carefully considering the objections and making a de novo review of the record, the Court concludes that the Proposed Findings and Recommended Disposition should be, and hereby are, approved and adopted in their entirety as this Court's findings in all respects. IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that: 1. Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss (Doc. No. 10) is GRANTED and this cause of action is DISMISSED with prejudice. 2. The Court certifies, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3), that an in forma pauperis appeal from this Order and the accompanying Judgment would not be taken in good faith. 3. Dismissal of this action counts as a “strike” for purposes of 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g). DATED this 11th day of August, 2016. _______________________________________ JAMES M. MOODY, JR. UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 1 Dockets.Justia.com 2

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