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Parties Involved:
Jerry Howard
Defendant
LaWayne Natt
Plaintiff
Arrika Neal
Defendant

Document Text:

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

CENTRAL DIVISION 

LAWAYNE NATT PLAINTIFF

Reg. # 14733-010

v. Case No. 4:18-cv-00885-KGB-BD

JERRY HOWARD, and DEFENDANTS

ARRIKA NEAL

ORDER

Before the Court is a Partial Recommended Disposition submitted by United States 

Magistrate Judge Beth Deere (Dkt. No. 23). Plaintiff Lawayne Natt filed an objection to the Partial 

Recommended Disposition (Dkt. No. 25). After a careful review of the Partial Recommended 

Disposition, Mr. Natt’s objections, and a de novo review of the record, the Court adopts the Partial 

Recommended Disposition as its findings in all respects (Dkt. No. 23).

Judge Deere recommends that defendant Arrika Neal’s motion to dismiss be granted (Dkt. 

No. 20) and that Mr. Natt’s claims against Ms. Neal be dismissed (Dkt. No. 23, at 3). Judge Deere 

explains that Mr. Natt’s vague allegations regarding his medical care fall far short of stating a 

deliberate indifference claim against Ms. Neal (Id.). In his objection, Mr. Natt merely restates the 

same vague allegations against Ms. Neal (Dkt. No. 25, at 1). Accordingly, this Court adopts the 

Partial Recommended Disposition (Dkt. No. 23). The Court grants Ms. Neal’s motion to dismiss

(Dkt. No. 20). The Court dismisses without prejudice Mr. Natt’s claims against Ms. Neal for 

failure to state a claim.

It is so ordered this 10th day of February, 2020.

______________________________

Kristine G. Baker

United States District Court Judge

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