Broadnax v. Elliott et al

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
LUFKIN DIVISION
JAMES BROADNAX §
VS. § CIVIL ACTION NO. 9:25-CV-40
MELISSA ELLIOTT, et al., §
ORDER ADOPTING THE MAGISTRATE
JUDGE’S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
Plaintiff, James Broadnax, represented by counsel, filed this civil rights action pursuant to 42
U.S.C. § 1983 against twelve Defendants. 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 the motions to dismiss [Dkt. 46, 48,
56 & 57] should be denied in part and granted in part.
The Court has received and considered the Report and Recommendation of United States
Magistrate Judge filed pursuant to such order, along with the record, and pleadings. No objections to
the Report and Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge have been filed to date.
ORDER
Accordingly, 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 accordance
with the recommendations of the magistrate judge.
____________________________
Michael J. Truncale
United States District Judge
SIGNED this 23rd day of January, 2026.
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