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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 

EASTERN DIVISION 

JEREMIE DALE BRYANT 

ADC#127178 

v. No. 2:16-cv-12-DPM-PSH 

PLAINTIFF 

RORY L. GRIFFIN, Chief Deputy Director for 

Medical Services, ADC; AMY ROWLAND, Health 

Services Administrator, EARU; BRETT BUTLER, 

Provider, EARU; ARIC SIMMONS, Provider, EARU; 

PATRICK DRUMMONDS, APN, EARU; TAMMY 

LYNN KIMBLE, RN, EARU; YA VONDA KEY, 

Director of Nursing, EARU; and DATRICE SLEDGE, 

Director of Nursing, EAR U DEFENDANTS 

ORDER 

On de nova review, the Court adopts the recommendation with one 

addition, Ng 67, and overrules Griffin's objections with one exception, Ng 68. 

FED. R. Crv. P. 72(b)(3). Griffin is right: merely participating in the grievance 

process is insufficient to hook a defendant; but, as Magistrate Judge Harris 

concluded, Bryant alleges more involvement and responsibility by Griffin 

than mere participation. We'll see what the facts show. Qualified immunity 

needs to hang fire until Magistrate Judge Harris expresses a view. Griffin is 

clearly right, though, on sovereign immunity: any claim for damages against 

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Griffin in his official capacity is dismissed with prejudice. Will v. Michigan 

Department of State Police, 491U.S.58, 71 (1989). 

So Ordered. 

D.P. Marshall Jr. 

United States District Judge 

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