Opinion
CIVIL ACTION NO. 2:15-CV-01701
10-03-2016
MAYSON JOHN D.O.C. # 376406 v. IVY J. WOODS, et al.
MAGISTRATE JUDGE KAY
JUDGMENT
For the reasons stated in the Report and Recommendation (Rec. Doc. 18) of the Magistrate Judge previously filed herein, after an independent review of the record, a de novo determination of the issues, and determining that the findings are correct under applicable law.
IT IS ORDERED that the plaintiff's 28 U.S.C. § 1983 claims alleging retaliation, discrimination, verbal abuse and harassment/defamation, inadequate access to the courts/law library, and inadequate general conditions of confinement are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE as to all defendants as frivolous and for failing to state a claim upon which relief can be granted.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the plaintiff's § 1983 claims alleging that he was denied medical care against defendants Locke, Coker, Thibedeaux, Foster, Schexnayder, Brown, and Daigle are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE as frivolous and for failing to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. The plaintiff's § 1983 claim against Drs. David Hardy and Richard Edwards alleging he was denied medical care are to be served in accordance with the Magistrate Judge's orders. (Rec. Docs. 19, 21).
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the plaintiff's § 1983 claims alleging excessive force against Gerald Cox should be served in accordance with the Magistrate Judge's orders. (Rec. Docs. 19, 21).
Lake Charles, Louisiana, this 3 day of October, 2016.
/s/_________
PATRICIA MINALDI
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE