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Beard v. Strength

United States District Court, S.D. Georgia, Augusta Division
Jul 14, 2008
CV 108-002 (S.D. Ga. Jul. 14, 2008)

Summary

rejecting inmate's claim that being forced to sleep directly on the floor during periods of overcrowding violated his Eighth Amendment rights, holding: "[a]lthough Plaintiff may argue that he had an absolute right to bedding, no such right exists."

Summary of this case from Sifford v. Hall

Opinion

CV 108-002.

July 14, 2008


ORDER


After a careful, de novo review of the file, the Court concurs with the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation, to which no objections have been filed. Accordingly, the Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge is ADOPTED as the opinion of the Court. Therefore, Plaintiff's complaint is DISMISSED for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted.

SO ORDERED.


Summaries of

Beard v. Strength

United States District Court, S.D. Georgia, Augusta Division
Jul 14, 2008
CV 108-002 (S.D. Ga. Jul. 14, 2008)

rejecting inmate's claim that being forced to sleep directly on the floor during periods of overcrowding violated his Eighth Amendment rights, holding: "[a]lthough Plaintiff may argue that he had an absolute right to bedding, no such right exists."

Summary of this case from Sifford v. Hall
Case details for

Beard v. Strength

Case Details

Full title:JEFFERY BEARD, Plaintiff, v. RONALD STRENGTH, Sheriff, et al., Defendants

Court:United States District Court, S.D. Georgia, Augusta Division

Date published: Jul 14, 2008

Citations

CV 108-002 (S.D. Ga. Jul. 14, 2008)

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