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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

LARRY WAYNE JONES, PLAINTIFF

ADC #70147

v. No. 5:12CV00117-JLH-JTK

CURTIS MEINZER et al. DEFENDANTS

ORDER

The Court has received proposed findings and recommendations from United States

Magistrate Judge Jerome T. Kearney. After a review of those proposed findings and

recommendations, and the timely objections received thereto, as well as a de novo review of the

record, the Court adopts them in their entirety. Accordingly, 

IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff Jones prevails on his RLUIPA Complaint against Defendants with respect

to his request for a religious exemption to the ADC grooming policy, and is entitled to wear a onefourth inch beard.

2. Plaintiff’s request to amend his injunctive relief is DENIED. Document #58.

3. Plaintiff’s request for expungement of his disciplinary history is DENIED.

4. Plaintiff’s Motion to file a Second Amended Complaint is DENIED. Document

#117.

5. Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Injunction is DENIED as moot. Document #118.

An appropriate Judgment shall accompany this Order.

IT IS SO ORDERED this 10th day of November, 2015.

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J. LEON HOLMES 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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