Bierau v. Whitehead

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
FAYETTEVILLE DIVISION
SHAUN RANDOLF BIERAU 	PLAINTIFF
V. 	CASE NO. 5:25-CV-5055
CORRECTIONAL OFFICER Z. WHITEHEAD,
Benton County Detention Center (BCDC);
CORRECTIONAL OFFICER BAILEY BEST, BCDC;
CORRECTIONAL OFFICER C. OGDEN, BCDC;
LIEUTENANT TAYLOR ROSS, BCDC;
CORRECTIONAL OFFICER MR. RUSSO, BCDC;
CORRECTIONAL OFFICER MR. CARTER, BCDC;
and JAIL ADMINISTRATOR MEGAN RUTLEDGE, BCDC 	DEFENDANTS
ORDER
Now before the Court is the Report and Recommendation (Doc. 7) of the
Honorable Christy Comstock, United States Magistrate Judge for the Western District of
Arkansas. Fourteen days have passed, and neither party has filed objections.
Accordingly, 	the 	Court 	ADOPTS 	the 	Report 	and 	Recommendation 	IN 	ITS
ENTIRETY. Upon preservice screening, IT IS ORDERED that the retaliation and access
to courts claims are DISMISSED, and the Clerk is directed to TERMINATE Defendants
Best, Ogden, Ross, Russo, Carter, and Rutledge as parties to this action.
Remaining for consideration is Plaintiff’s excessive force claim against Defendant
Whitehead By separate Order the excessive force claim will be served on Defendant
Whitehead.
IT IS SO ORDERED on this 10th day of April, 2025.
/s/ Timothy L. Brooks
TIMOTHY L. BROOKS
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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