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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

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

 PINE BLUFF DIVISION

RUSSELL BERGER, PLAINTIFF

ADC #115855

V. CASE NO. 5:15-CV-262-JM-BD

DANNY BURL, et al. DEFENDANTS

ORDER

The Court has received a Partial Recommended Disposition (“Recommendation”)

filed by Magistrate Judge Beth Deere. The parties have not filed objections. After

careful review of the Recommendation, the Court concludes that the Recommendation

should be, and hereby is, approved and adopted as this Court’s findings in all respects in

its entirety. 

The Defendants’ motion (#13) is GRANTED, in part, and DENIED, in part. All

claims for violation of the Free Exercise Clause and RLUIPA relating to the refusal to

allow Mr. Berger to grow a beard and long hair are DISMISSED, with prejudice. 

Defendants’ motion for judgment on the pleadings on Mr. Berger’s first amendment

Establishment Clause claims are denied.

IT IS SO ORDERED, this 22nd day of August, 2016.

_______________________________

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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