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Sparks v. Kay

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ABILENE DIVISION
Jul 20, 2020
CIVIL ACTION NO. 1:18-CV-00112-C (N.D. Tex. Jul. 20, 2020)

Opinion

CIVIL ACTION NO. 1:18-CV-00112-C

07-20-2020

DONALD SPARKS, Institutional ID No. 1780285 Plaintiff, v. ANGELA KAY, Defendant.


ORDER ACCEPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

The United States Magistrate Judge made findings, conclusions, and a recommendation in this case. Plaintiff did not file any objections and the time to do so has passed. The District Court made an independent examination of the relevant portions of the record in this case and reviewed the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation for plain error. Finding none, the Court ACCEPTS and ADOPTS the Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendation of the United States Magistrate.

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Plaintiff's complaint and all claims alleged therein are DISMISSED with prejudice for failure to state a claim.

This dismissal shall count as a qualifying dismissal under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1915 and 1915A and Adepegba v. Hammons, 103 F.3d 383 (5th Cir. 1996). Plaintiff is advised that if he appeals this Order, he will be required to pay the appeal fee of $505.00 pursuant to the PLRA, and he must submit an application to proceed in forma pauperis and a 6-month Certificate of Inmate Trust Account at the same time he files his notice of appeal.

All relief not expressly granted and any pending motions are denied.

Judgment shall be entered accordingly.

SO ORDERED.

Dated July 20, 2020.

/s/_________

SAM R. CUMMINGS

Senior United States District Judge


Summaries of

Sparks v. Kay

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ABILENE DIVISION
Jul 20, 2020
CIVIL ACTION NO. 1:18-CV-00112-C (N.D. Tex. Jul. 20, 2020)
Case details for

Sparks v. Kay

Case Details

Full title:DONALD SPARKS, Institutional ID No. 1780285 Plaintiff, v. ANGELA KAY…

Court:UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ABILENE DIVISION

Date published: Jul 20, 2020

Citations

CIVIL ACTION NO. 1:18-CV-00112-C (N.D. Tex. Jul. 20, 2020)

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