Brown v. McConkey et al

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
Steven Brown
v.
Mark McConkey, et al
Case No. 25-cv-77-LM-AKJ
ORDER
After due consideration of the objection filed (Doc. No. 46), and Brown’s motion for relief from
judgment1 (Doc. No. 48), I herewith approve the Report and Recommendation of Magistrate Judge
Andrea K. Johnstone dated December 4, 2025. For the reasons explained therein, defendants Smith,
Sawyer and Babbin’s motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim or, in the alternative on the basis of
Younger abstention (Doc. No. 23), is GRANTED. Additionally, the claims against McConkey are also
dismissed pursuant to Younger.
Brown’s motion for temporary restraining order (Doc. No. 8) is denied as moot.
The clerk is directed to enter judgment and close this case.
____________________________
Landya B. McCafferty
United States District Judge
Date: February 18, 2026
cc: 	Steven Brown, pro se
Counsel of Record
1 The court construes Brown’s motion for relief from judgment as an objection to the Report and Recommendation.
The motion for relief from judgment is denied to the extent that is seeks additional relief.
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