Opinion
CIVIL ACTION NO. 3:17-1547
02-15-2018
SAMUEL PAUL RANSON, Plaintiff, v. WESTERN REGIONAL JAIL, JOSHUA WADE HUGHES, and NURSE JANE DOE, Defendants.
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
This action was referred to the Honorable Dwane L. Tinsley, United States Magistrate Judge, for submission to this Court of proposed findings of fact and recommendation for disposition, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). The Magistrate Judge has submitted findings of fact and recommended that the Court grant the Western Regional Jail's Motion to Dismiss (ECF No. 9) and Joshua Wade Hughes' Motion to Dismiss (ECF No. 19) and dismiss this civil action pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, 42 U.S.C. § 1997e(a), W. Va. Code § 25-1A-2(c), and W. Va. Code § 55-7B-6. Neither party has filed objections to the Magistrate Judge's findings and recommendations.
Accordingly, the Court accepts and incorporates herein the findings and recommendation of the Magistrate Judge and GRANTS the Western Regional Jail's Motion to Dismiss (ECF No. 9) and Joshua Wade Hughes' Motion to Dismiss (ECF No. 19) and DISMISSES this civil action pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, 42 U.S.C. § 1997e(a), W. Va. Code § 25-1A-2(c), and W. Va. Code § 55-7B-6, consistent with the findings and recommendations.
The Court DIRECTS the Clerk to forward copies of this written opinion and order to all counsel of record, and any unrepresented parties.
ENTER: February 15, 2018
/s/_________
ROBERT C. CHAMBERS
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE