Opinion
Civil Action 1:22-CV-73
09-22-2023
JOSEPH WAYNE SMITH v. TDCJ-CID, et al.,
ORDER ADOPTING THE MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
MICHAEL J. TRUNCALE, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Plaintiff, Joseph Smith, a, inmate confined at the Stiles Unit with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions Division, proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, filed this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against Defendants the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (“TDCJ”), Tyler Sellers, Director Brian Collier, Angela Jones, and Captain Christopher Norsworthy.
The Court referred this matter to the Honorable Christine L. Stetson, United States Magistrate Judge, at Beaumont, Texas, for consideration pursuant to applicable laws and orders of this Court. The magistrate judge recommends dismissing Plaintiff's claims [Dkt. 43].
The Court has received and considered the Report and Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge filed pursuant to such order, along with the record, and pleadings. No objections to the Report and Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge have been filed to date.
ORDER
Accordingly, the findings of fact and conclusions of law of the magistrate judge are correct, and the report of the magistrate judge is ADOPTED. A final judgment will be entered in accordance with the recommendations of the magistrate judge.