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Thomas v. Byrd

United States District Court, E.D. Arkansas, Western Division
Nov 30, 2009
CASE NO. 4:08CV03840 SWW/BD (E.D. Ark. Nov. 30, 2009)

Summary

dismissing with prejudice an excessive force claim where a prison official did not intend to pepper spray the plaintiff but instead was protecting himself against another inmate

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Opinion

CASE NO. 4:08CV03840 SWW/BD.

November 30, 2009


ORDER


The Court has received the Recommended Disposition from Magistrate Judge Beth Deere. After careful review of the recommendation, the timely objections received thereto, as well as a de novo review of the record, the Court concludes that the recommendation should be, and hereby is, approved and adopted as this Court's findings in all respects in its entirety.

Defendants' Motion to Dismiss (#67) and Motion for Summary Judgment (#73) are DENIED. Defendant Roberson is liable for $500.00 in actual damages for his use of excessive force against Plaintiff. All other claims are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE.

Plaintiff's motion for extension of time to file objections [docket entry 80] is moot.

IT IS SO ORDERED.


Summaries of

Thomas v. Byrd

United States District Court, E.D. Arkansas, Western Division
Nov 30, 2009
CASE NO. 4:08CV03840 SWW/BD (E.D. Ark. Nov. 30, 2009)

dismissing with prejudice an excessive force claim where a prison official did not intend to pepper spray the plaintiff but instead was protecting himself against another inmate

Summary of this case from Martz v. Webb
Case details for

Thomas v. Byrd

Case Details

Full title:ANTHONY JAMES THOMAS, Jr PLAINTIFF v. KARL BYRD, et al. DEFENDANTS

Court:United States District Court, E.D. Arkansas, Western Division

Date published: Nov 30, 2009

Citations

CASE NO. 4:08CV03840 SWW/BD (E.D. Ark. Nov. 30, 2009)

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