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Nature of Suit Code: 555
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

EL DORADO DIVISION

JERRY RAY SCOTT PLAINTIFF

VS. CASE NO. 05-CV-1100

SHERIFF BUTCH BELIN; and

BRADLEY COUNTY, ARKANSAS DEFENDANTS

ORDER

Before the Court is the Report and Recommendation filed on August 2, 2007, by the

Honorable Barry A. Bryant, United States Magistrate Judge for the Western District of Arkansas. 

(Doc. No. 28). Judge Bryant recommends that the Motion for Summary Judgment filed on

behalf of the Defendants, Sheriff Butch Belin and Bradley County, Arkansas, should be granted

in part and denied in part. Ten (10) days have passed without objections being filed by the

parties. The Court adopts in toto the magistrate judge’s findings and recommendations. 

Accordingly, the Court finds that the Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgment should

be and hereby is granted in part and denied in part. Plaintiff’s claim that a policy or custom of

Bradley County was the moving force behind his prolonged detention prior to his first

appearance remains before the Court. Plaintiff’s request for actual and punitive damages is

hereby dismissed. 

IT IS SO ORDERED, this 20 day of August, 2007. th

 /s/Harry F. Barnes 

Hon. Harry F. Barnes

United States District Judge

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