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finding that an inmate who proceeded to a subsequent step in the administrative process without affording prison officials with an opportunity to address his claims at the initial steps had not exhausted administrative remedies
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CIVIL ACTION NO. 1:11-CV-192
11-25-2013
KELDRIC THOMAS v. DR. JEAN-GUY WOLFE, ET AL.
MEMORANDUM ORDER ADOPTING THE MAGISTRATE
JUDGE'S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
Plaintiff Keldric Thomas, a prisoner confined at the Federal Correctional Institution in Beaumont, Texas, proceeding pro se, filed this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against Dr. Jean-Guy Wolfe and Joyce Morris.
Defendants Wolfe and Morris are employed by the University of Texas Medical Branch. Plaintiff's claims against federal employees were previously dismissed.
The Court ordered that this matter be referred to the Honorable Zack Hawthorn, United States Magistrate Judge, at Beaumont, Texas, for consideration pursuant to applicable laws and orders of this Court. The magistrate Judge has submitted a Report and Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge. The magistrate judge recommends granting the defendants' motion for summary judgment.
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 the pleadings. No objections to the Report and Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge were filed by the parties.
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 this case in accordance with the magistrate judge's recommendation.
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Thad Heartfield
United States District Judge