Fields v. Director Federal Bureau of Prisons et al

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
SHERMAN LAMONT FIELDS, §
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Plaintiff, §
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versus § CIVIL ACTION NO. 1:21-CV-464
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DIRECTOR, FEDERAL BUREAU OF §
PRISONS, et al., §
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Defendants. §
MEMORANDUM ORDER OVERRULING PLAINTIFF’S OBJECTIONS AND
ADOPTING THE MAGISTRATE JUDGE’S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
Plaintiff Sherman Lamont Fields, an inmate formerly confined at the United States
Penitentiary located in Beaumont, Texas, proceeding pro se, brought this lawsuit pursuant to
Bivens v. Six Unknown Agents of Fed. Bureau of Narcotics, 403 U.S. 388 (1971).
The court referred this matter to the Honorable Zack Hawthorn, United States Magistrate
Judge, at Beaumont, Texas, for consideration pursuant to applicable laws and orders of this court.
The magistrate judge recommends dismissing this action for failure to state a claim upon which
relief may be granted.
The court has received and considered the Report and Recommendation of United States
Magistrate Judge filed pursuant to such referral, along with the record, pleadings and all available
evidence. Plaintiff filed objections to the magistrate judge’s Report and Recommendation. This
requires a de novo review of the objections in relation to the pleadings and the applicable law. See
FED. R. CIV. P. 72(b).
Plaintiff filed a motion for extension of time to file objections (#51) which was filed the
same date as his objections (#49). The court notes, however, that a review of the documents
reveals Plaintiff’s motion for extension of time was dated three days prior to his objections and
was mailed separately from his objections. Plaintiff’s motion for extension of time is granted, and
his objections have been given de novo consideration by the court. After careful consideration,
the court concludes Plaintiff’s objections are without merit.
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O R D E R
Accordingly, Plaintiff’s objections are OVERRULED. The findings of fact and
conclusions of law of the magistrate judge are correct, and the report of the magistrate judge is
ADOPTED. A final judgment will be entered in this case in accordance with the magistrate
judge’s recommendation.
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MARCIA A. CRONE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
SIGNED at Beaumont, Texas, this 6th day of January, 2026.
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