McGurgan v. Harman et al, No. 2:2020cv00173 - Document 7 (S.D.W. Va. 2021)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER directing that the findings made in the 6 Proposed Findings and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge are adopted by the court and incorporated herein; the plaintiff's 2 Letter-Form Motion for the court to prov ide for legal writing materials without restriction is denied; this matter is referred to the Magistrate Judge for further proceedings. Signed by Senior Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. on 2/26/2021. (cc: pro se plaintiff; all counsel of record; any other unrepresented party; United States Magistrate Judge) (btm)

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McGurgan v. Harman et al Doc. 7 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF WEST VIRGINIA AT CHARLESTON WILLIAM MCGURGAN, Plaintiff, v. Civil Action No. 2:20-cv-00173 LESLE HARMAN, SYDNE BREEDON, BRITNEY BREEDON, SYDNE KUHN, LEAANN BESS, and WARDEN OF SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL JAIL, All in their individual capacity, Defendants. MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER The court having received the Proposed Findings and Recommendation of United States Magistrate Dwane L. Tinsley, entered on January 29, 2021 (ECF No. 6); and the Magistrate Judge having recommended that the court deny the plaintiff’s pro se letter-form motion for the court to provide for legal writing materials without restriction, 1 filed by the Clerk on March 9, 2020 (ECF No. 2), and leave this matter referred to the Magistrate Judge for further proceedings; and no objection 1 The Magistrate Judge construed the motion as a request for a preliminary injunction and recommends denying it on the ground that the plaintiff has not met the standard for obtaining preliminary relief. See ECF No. 6. Dockets.Justia.com having been filed to the Proposed Findings and Recommendation, it is ORDERED that the findings made in the Proposed Findings and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge (ECF No. 6) be, and they hereby are, adopted by the court and incorporated herein. It is, accordingly, ORDERED that the plaintiff’s letter-form motion for the court to provide for legal writing materials without restriction (ECF No. 2) be, and hereby it is, denied. It is further ORDERED that this matter is referred to the Magistrate Judge for further proceedings. The Clerk is directed to transmit copies of this memorandum opinion and order to the pro se plaintiff, all counsel of record, any other unrepresented party, and the United States Magistrate Judge. ENTER: February 26, 2021 2

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