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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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Plaintiff continues to argue that defendant Odom was working under a expired APN

nursing licensing at the time of his treatment which he contends precludes the grant of summary

judgment. He has not, however, presented any evidence that this had any effect on his treatment

which would result in a violation of his rights. “Mere negligence or medical malpractice are

insufficient to rise to a constitutional violation.” Dulany v. Carnahan, 132 F.3d 1234, 1239 (8th

Cir.1997).

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

PINE BLUFF DIVISION

RICKY UPTON PLAINTIFF

ADC #116955

V. NO: 5:09CV00083 JMM

ALVA GREEN et al. DEFENDANTS

ORDER

The Court has reviewed the Proposed Findings and Recommended Disposition submitted by

United States Magistrate Judge H. David Young, and the objections filed.1

 After carefully

considering the objections and making a de novo review of the record in this case, the Court

concludes that the Proposed Findings and Recommended Disposition should be, and hereby are,

approved and adopted in their entirety as this Court's findings in all respects. 

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT:

1. Defendants’ motion for summary judgment (docket entry #45) is GRANTED.

2. Plaintiff’s claims against Alva Green, Junaita Stell, and Correctional Medical

Services, Inc., are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.

3. Plaintiff’s claims against Rita Odom are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE.

DATED this 23 day of April, 2010.

 

 

 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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