Bernier v. Lepkowski et al, No. 1:2015cv00209 - Document 73 (W.D.N.Y. 2018)

Court Description: DECISION AND ORDER adopting Magistrate Judge Hugh B. Scott's Report and Recommendation 67 . Defendant Lepkowski's motion to dismiss 61 is granted, and the amended complaint is dismissed with respect to Defendant Thomas Lepkowski. The ca se is referred back to Magistrate Judge Scott for further proceedings. A copy of the Decision and Order has been mailed to Jean Bernier, 29463-054, BUTNER FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTER, Inmate Mail/Parcels, P.O. BOX 1600, BUTNER, NC 27509. SO ORDERED. Signed by Hon. Richard J. Arcara on 4/17/2018. (LAS)

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Bernier v. Lepkowski et al Doc. 73 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK JEAN BERNIER, #29463-054, Plaintiff, DECISION AND ORDER 15-CV-209A v. SWEET AND LEPKOWSKI, Defendants. This civil rights case was referred to Magistrate Judge Hugh B. Scott, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). On February 26, 2018, Magistrate Judge Scott filed a Report and Recommendation (Dkt. No. 67), recommending that Defendant Lepkowski’s motion to dismiss (Dkt. No. 61) be granted. On March 12, 2018, pro se Plaintiff Jean Bernier filed objections to the Report and Recommendation (Dkt. No. 68). Defendant Lepkowski filed a response on March 28, 2018 (Dkt. No. 70), and Plaintiff filed a reply on April 12, 2018 (Dkt. No. 44). The matter was deemed submitted. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §636(b)(1), this Court must make a de novo determination of those portions of the Report and Recommendation to which objections have been made. Upon de novo review, and after carefully reviewing the submissions from the parties, the Court adopts Magistrate Judge Scott’s conclusions. It is, therefore ORDERED, that pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1), and for the reasons set forth in Magistrate Judge Scott’s Report and Recommendation, Defendant Lepkowski’s Dockets.Justia.com motion to dismiss (Dkt. No. 61) is granted, and the amended complaint is dismissed with respect to Defendant Thomas Lepkowski. This Decision and Order “adjudicates fewer than all the claims or the rights and liabilities of fewer than all the parties.” Fed. R. Civ. P. 54(b). Thus, the Clerk of Court shall not, at this time, enter judgment against Defendant Lepkowski. If the plaintiff seeks entry of final judgment against Defendant Lepkowski, he shall, within 30 days of the date of this Decision and Order, make a motion pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 54(b). See Novick v. AXA Network, LLC, 642 F.3d 304, 310-11 (2d Cir. 2011) (summarizing standard for certification under Rule 54(b)). The case is referred back to Magistrate Judge Scott for further proceedings. IT IS SO ORDERED. ____Richard J. Arcara____________ HONORABLE RICHARD J. ARCARA UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT Dated: April 17, 2018

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