Shumate v. Benton County, Arkansas et al

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
FAYETTEVILLE DIVISION
PAUL SHUMATE 	PLAINTIFF
V. 	CASE NO. 5:25-CV-5257
BENTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS;
SHERIFF SHAWN HOLLOWAY;
MAJOR ROBERT BERSI; JOHN DOE
CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS 1–10;
JOHN DOE NURSES / MEDICAL STAFF 1–5;
CHRIS WILLIS; JOHN DOE DEPUTY
(“WILLIS-NEIGHBOR”); JOHN DOE OFFICER
WHO CONDUCTED THE TRAFFIC STOP; and
CITY OF BENTONVILLE, ARKANSAS 	DEFENDANTS
ORDER
Now before the Court are two Reports and Recommendations (Docs. 11 & 12) filed
by the Honorable Christy Comstock, United States Magistrate Judge for the Western
District of Arkansas. Fourteen (14) days have passed without objections being filed by
the parties.
The Court has reviewed this case and, being well and sufficiently advised, finds
that both Reports and Recommendations are proper and should be and hereby are
ADOPTED IN THEIR ENTIRETY. Accordingly, 	IT IS ORDERED 	that:
Counts 8, 9, 10, and 11 of Plaintiff’s Complaint are 	DISMISSED WITHOUT
PREJUDICE 	upon preservice screening for failure to state a claim upon
which relief may be granted, and Chris Willis, John Doe Deputy (“Willis-
Neighbor”), John Doe Officer Who Conducted the Traffic Stop, and the City
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of Bentonville, Arkansas are 	TERMINATED 	as Defendants in this case;
and
Plaintiff’s 	Motion 	for 	Temporary 	Restraining 	Order 	and 	Preliminary
Injunction (Doc. 4) is 	DENIED.
The case remains 	REFERRED.
IT IS SO ORDERED 	on this 26th day of January, 2026.
/s/ Timothy L. Brooks
TIMOTHY L. BROOKS
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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