Ralston v. Rex

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
FAYETTEVILLE DIVISION
JONATHAN WAYNE RALSTON 	PLAINTIFF
v. 	No. 5:24-cv-5075
SHERIFF JAY CANTRELL,
Washington County, Arkansas;
FORMER SHERIFF TIM HELDER; and
PATROL OFFICER REX 	DEFENDANTS
ORDER
The Court has received a report and recommendation (Doc. 6) from Chief United States
Magistrate Judge Mark E. Ford. The Magistrate Judge recommends on preservice screening under
28 U.S.C. § 1915A that Plaintiff be permitted to proceed on his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 claim against
Defendant Patrol Officer Rex regarding Plaintiff’s May 15, 2022 search and arrest, but that all of
Plaintiff’s other claims against all defendants be dismissed without prejudice. No objections have
been filed, and the deadline for objections has passed. 	The Court has reviewed the record and
agrees with the Magistrate Judge. 	The report and recommendation is ADOPTED IN ITS
ENTIRETY.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that all of Plaintiff’s claims are DISMISSED WITHOUT
PREJUDICE except for Plaintiff’s claim against Defendant Patrol Officer Rex regarding Plaintiff’s
May 15, 2022 search and arrest. All defendants except Rex are TERMINATED as parties to this
case. The case remains referred to the Magistrate Judge for further proceedings.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 21st day of May, 2024.
/s/P. K. Holmes , III
P.K. HOLMES, III
U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE
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