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Blouir v. Powers

United States District Court, D. South Carolina
Feb 19, 2009
C.A. No. 4:07-3103-PMD (D.S.C. Feb. 19, 2009)

Summary

finding no deliberate indifference regarding Plaintiff's medication when it was discontinued after Plaintiff's non-compliance and noting that "hoarding prescription medication is a serious offense at the [state prison] because of the potential that an inmate may sell or distribute the medication to other inmates"

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Opinion

C.A. No. 4:07-3103-PMD.

February 19, 2009


ORDER


This matter is before the court upon the magistrate judge's recommendation that defendants' motions for summary judgment be granted. The record includes the report and recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge made in accordance with this Court's Order of Reference and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). Because plaintiff is pro se, this matter was referred to the magistrate judge.

Pursuant to the provisions of Title 28 United States Code, § 636(b)(1)(B), and Local Rule 73.02(B)(2)(d), D.S.C., the magistrate judge is authorized to review all pretrial matters and submit findings and recommendations to this Court.

This Court is charged with conducting a de novo review of any portion of the magistrate judge's report to which a specific objection is registered, and may accept, reject, or modify, in whole or in part, the recommendations contained in that report. 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). No objections have been filed to the magistrate judge's report.

A review of the record indicates that the magistrate judge's report accurately summarizes this case and the applicable law. For the reasons articulated by the magistrate judge, it is herewith

ORDERED that the defendant Bianco's motion for summary judgment is GRANTED, and defendant Powers' motion for summary judgment is also GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that the magistrate judge's report and recommendation is adopted as the order of this Court.

AND IT IS SO ORDERED.

NOTICE OF APPEAL

Plaintiff is hereby notified that he has the right to appeal this Order within thirty (30) days from the date hereof pursuant to Rules 3 and 4 of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.


Summaries of

Blouir v. Powers

United States District Court, D. South Carolina
Feb 19, 2009
C.A. No. 4:07-3103-PMD (D.S.C. Feb. 19, 2009)

finding no deliberate indifference regarding Plaintiff's medication when it was discontinued after Plaintiff's non-compliance and noting that "hoarding prescription medication is a serious offense at the [state prison] because of the potential that an inmate may sell or distribute the medication to other inmates"

Summary of this case from Johnson v. Fields
Case details for

Blouir v. Powers

Case Details

Full title:Michael Blouir, Plaintiff, v. Larry Powers, Director, and Doctor Bianco…

Court:United States District Court, D. South Carolina

Date published: Feb 19, 2009

Citations

C.A. No. 4:07-3103-PMD (D.S.C. Feb. 19, 2009)

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