Williams et al v. Carney et al

9:23-cv-00139TxedJan 16, 2026

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 	EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
BRANDON DESHAWN WILLIAMS, 	§
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Plaintiff, 	§
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versus 	§ 	CIVIL ACTION NO. 9:23-CV-139
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AUSTIN CARNEY, et al., 	§
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Defendants. 	§
MEMORANDUM ORDER ADOPTING
THE MAGISTRATE JUDGE’S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
Brandon DeShawn Williams, proceeding pro se, filed this civil rights lawsuit against Austin
Carney and Christopher Melton. 	The court previously referred this matter to the Honorable
Christine L. Stetson, United States Magistrate Judge, at Beaumont, Texas, for consideration
pursuant to applicable laws and orders of this court. The magistrate judge has submitted a Report
and Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge recommending that a motion to dismiss
filed by the defendants be granted. To date, the parties have not filed objections.
The court has received the Report and Recommendation, along with the record, pleadings,
and all available evidence. 	After careful review, the court finds that the findings of fact and
conclusions of law of the magistrate judge are correct.
Accordingly, the Report and Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge (#18) is
ADOPTED. 	The motion to dismiss (#10) is GRANTED. 	A final judgment shall be entered
dismissing this lawsuit.
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MARCIA A. CRONE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
SIGNED at Beaumont, Texas, this 16th day of January, 2026.
Case 9:23-cv-00139-MAC-CLS Document 20 Filed 01/16/26 Page 1 of 1 PageID #:
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