Geer v. Lewis et al, No. 9:2014cv00650 - Document 7 (N.D.N.Y 2015)
Court Description: DECISION AND ORDER: Based upon a careful review of the entire file and the recommendations of the Magistrate Judge, the Report-Recommendation is accepted in whole. See 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). ORDERED, that Plaintiff's claims that he was deni ed due process by defendant Lt. Lewis and subjected to excessive force by defendant Sergeant Murphy are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE for failure to state a claim. ORDERED, that Plaintiff's claims that he was given a false misbehavior report by defe ndant McMillian and issued an inappropriate penalty by defendant Brown are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE for failure to state a claim. ORDERED, that Plaintiff's amended complaint, filed on January 12, 2015, is referred back to Magistrate Judge Hummel for further review. Signed by Judge David N. Hurd on 1/15/15. (served on plaintiff by regular mail) (alh, )
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Geer v. Lewis et al Doc. 7 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK -------------------------------PAKENAUTH GEER, Plaintiff, No. 9:14-CV-650 (DNH/CFH) -vLT. LEWIS, Washington Correctional Facility; SERGEANT BROWN, Washington Correctional Facility; SERGEANT MURPHY, Washington Correctional Facility; ST. MAIL CLERK WHORF, Washington Correctional Facility; and B. MCMILLIAN, Washington Correctional Facility, Defendants. -------------------------------APPEARANCES: OF COUNSEL: PAKENAUTH GEER Plaintiff Pro Se 05-A-1952 Washington Correctional Facility Box 180 72 Lock 11 Lane Comstock, NY 12821 DAVID N. HURD United States District Judge DECISION and ORDER Pro se plaintiff Pakenauth Geer brought this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On December 22, 2014, the Honorable Christian F. Hummel, United States Magistrate Judge, advised by Report-Recommendation that plaintiff's complaint be dismissed for failure to state a claim but that he be permitted to file an amended complaint as to those Dockets.Justia.com claims dismissed without prejudice. No objections to the Report-Recommendation were filed. Plaintiff has since filed an amended complaint. Based upon a careful review of the entire file and the recommendations of the Magistrate Judge, the Report-Recommendation is accepted in whole. See 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). Therefore, it is ORDERED that 1. Plaintiff's claims that he was denied due process by defendant Lt. Lewis and subjected to excessive force by defendant Sergeant Murphy are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE for failure to state a claim; 2. Plaintiff's claims that he was given a false misbehavior report by defendant McMillian and issued an inappropriate penalty by defendant Brown are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE for failure to state a claim; 3. Plaintiff's amended complaint, filed on January 12, 2015, is referred back to Magistrate Judge Hummel for further review; and 4. The Clerk serve a copy of this Decision and Order on plaintiff. IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: January 15, 2015 Utica, New York. -2-
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