Bethany v. Reescano et al, No. 9:2008cv00104 - Document 28 (E.D. Tex. 2008)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM AND OPINION that the pla's objections are overruled and that the report of the magistrate judge is adopted for all purposes as the opinion of the Court. The pla's motion for a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction is hereby denied. The pla's motion to expedite consideration of his request for injunctive relief is denied as moot. Signed by Magistrate Judge Judith K. Guthrie on 12/29/08. (djh, )

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LUFKIN DIVISION RODNEY BETHANY § v. § FRANK REESCANO, ET AL. § CIVIL ACTION NO. 9:08cv104 MEMORANDUM ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE The Plaintiff Rodney Bethany, proceeding pro se, filed this civil rights lawsuit under 42 U.S.C. §1983 complaining of alleged deprivations of his constitutional rights. The lawsuit was originally referred to the undersigned United States Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §636(b)(1) and (3) and the Amended Order for the Adoption of Local Rules for the Assignment of Duties to United States Magistrate Judges. On August 14, 2008. the undersigned Magistrate Judge issued a Report recommending that the Plaintiff s motion for a temporary restraining order oir preliminary injunction be denied. The parties have now consented to allow the Magistrate Judge to enter final judgment in the proceeding, and the lawsuit has been transferred to the docket of the undersigned Magistrate Judge for entry of final judgment in accordance with the consent of the parties. 28 U.S.C. §636(c). The Plaintiff filed objections to the Report recommending denial of the request for injunctive relief. A de novo review of these objections show that these are lacking in merit and that the Report as issued is correct. It is accordingly ORDERED that the Plaintiff s objections are overruled and that the Report of the Magistrate Judge is ADOPTED for all purposes as the opinion of the Court. It is further 1 ORDERED that the Plaintiff s motion for a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction (docket no. 11) is hereby DENIED. Finally, it is ORDERED that the Plaintiff s motion to expedite consideration of his request for injunctive relief (docket no. 20) is DENIED as moot. So ORDERED and SIGNED this 29 day of December, 2008. ____________________________ JUDITH K. GUTHRIE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 2

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