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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 

DEVERICK SCOTT 

ADC #131042 

v. No. 5:16-cv-65-DPM 

PLAINTIFF 

WENDY KELLEY," Director, Arkansas 

Department of Correction, et al. DEFENDANTS 

ORDER 

1. On de nova review, the Court adopts the recommendation, NQ 6, as 

modified and overrules most of Scott's objections, NQ 9. FED. R. CIV. P. 72(b)(3). 

2. The modifications: First, neither the Tucker Unit nor the Arkansas 

Department of Correction is a "person" who can be sued under§ 1983. E.g., 

Will v. Michigan Department of State Police, 491 U.S. 58, 71 (1989). Scott's 

claims against the Unit and the Department are therefore dismissed with 

prejudice. 

Second, Scott's claims against Major Williams aren't limited to claims 

about lost property. Scott also alleges that Major Williams is partly 

responsible for the ADC's policy on what property inmates in punitive 

*The Court directs the Clerk to correct the spelling of Kelley's name on 

the docket. 

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segregation can have. N2 5 at 12 & 53. Scott's objection is therefore sustained 

on this point. Major Williams stays in the case for now. 

3. Scott's claims about lost or stolen property are dismissed without 

prejudice for failure to state a claim. 

4. Scott's claims against Defendants Strout and Morris are dismissed 

without prejudice for failure to state a claim. 

So Ordered. 

D.P. Marshall Jr. 

United State District Judge 

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