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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS 

CENTRAL DIVISION 

COREY NELSON PLAINTIFF 

ADC #117545 

V. No. 4:23-CV-133-BRW-JTR 

RICHARDSON, Deputy Warden, 

East Arkansas Regional Unit; 

MOSES JACKSON, Head Warden, 

East Arkansas Regional Unit; 

SOLOMON GRAVES, Secretary 

of Correction, ADC; DEXTER 

PAYNE, Director, ADC; and 

WILLIAM STRAUGHN, 

Deputy Director, ADC DEFENDANTS 

ORDER

 The Court has received a Recommendation from Magistrate Judge J. Thomas 

Ray. No objections have been filed, and the time to do so has now passed. After 

careful review of the Recommendation and the record in this case, the Court 

concludes that the Recommendation should be, and hereby is, approved and adopted 

as this Court’s findings in its entirety. 

1. Nelson is allowed to PROCEED with his First Amendment deliberate 

indifference to serious medical needs claims against Richardson, in his individual 

capacity only. 

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2. Nelson’s official capacity claims are DISMISSED, without prejudice,

for failure to state a claim on which relief may be granted. 

3. Nelson’s supervisor liability claims against Head Warden Jackson,

Secretary Graves, Director Payne, and Deputy Director Straughn are DISMISSED, 

without prejudice, for failure to state a claim on which relief may be granted. 

4. Head Warden Jackson, Secretary Graves, Director Payne, and Deputy

Director Straughn are TERMINATED as parties to this action. 

IT IS SO ORDERED this 31st day of October, 2023. 

________________________________ 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 

BILLY ROY WILSON

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