Opinion
Civil Action 22-00558-BAJ-EWD
05-03-2023
REGINALD WILLIAMS #364941 v. JOHN DOE NETTLES, ET AL.
RULING AND ORDER
BRIAN A. JACKSON JUDGE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
Plaintiff, an inmate previously confined at the Louisiana State Penitentiary (LSP), alleges that his constitutional rights were violated when LSP officials conspired to file a false disciplinary report against him, resulting in his transfer to a different cellblock where he was stabbed by another inmate. (Doc. 1). Pursuant to the screening requirements of 28 U.S.C. §§ 1915(e)(2)(B) and 1915A, the Magistrate Judge has now issued a Report and Recommendation (Doc. 5, the “R&R”), recommending that Plaintiff's federal constitutional claims be dismissed, with prejudice, for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, and further recommending that the Court decline to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over Plaintiff's potential state law claims, to the extent any such claims exist. (Id.). Plaintiff's objects to the R&R. (Doc. 7).
Upon de novo review, and having carefully considered Plaintiff's Complaint and related filings, including Plaintiff's objections, the Court APPROVES the R&R and ADOPTS it as the Court's opinion in this matter.
Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiff's federal constitutional claims be and are hereby DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1915(e) and 1915A for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Court declines to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over Plaintiff's potential state law claims.
Judgment shall issue separately.