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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

TEXARKANA DIVISION

BRIAN KEITH ARDWIN PLAINTIFF

v. Case No. 4:23-cv-04098

CAPTAIN TRACEY SMITH DEFENDANT

ORDER

Before the Court is the Report and Recommendation filed August 6, 2024, by the 

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

(ECF No. 34). Plaintiff has not filed objections to the Report and Recommendation, and the time 

to object has passed. See 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). Being well and sufficiently advised, and 

finding no clear error on the face of the record, the Court adopts the Report and 

Recommendation in toto. Accordingly, the Court finds that Defendant’s Partial Motion for 

Summary Judgment (ECF No. 27) should be and hereby is GRANTED. Accordingly, Plaintiff’s 

claims of retaliation and his second claim of excessive force are DISMISSED WITHOUT 

PREJUDICE. Plaintiff’s first claim of excessive force and his due process claim will remain 

for further litigation. This case remains referred to Judge Bryant for further proceedings.

IT IS SO ORDERED, this 10th day of September, 2024.

/s/ Susan O. Hickey 

Susan O. Hickey

Chief United States District Judge

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