Garrett v. Texas Department of Criminal Justice et al

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
BEAUMONT DIVISION
DANIEL LEE GARRETT §
VS. § CIVIL ACTION NO. 1:24-CV-202
TEXAS DEP’T CRIM. JUST., ET AL. §
ORDER ADOPTING THE MAGISTRATE
JUDGE’S REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Plaintiff Daniel Lee Garrett, proceeding pro se, filed this civil rights action pursuant to 42
U.S.C. § 1983 against the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, the Jefferson County Correctional
Facility, and Corrhealth.
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.
On November 19, 2025, the magistrate judge recommended dismissing the claims against the Texas
Department of Criminal Justice and the Jefferson County Correctional Facility. Proper notice was
given to Plaintiff at his last known address. See FED. R. CIV. P. 5(b)(2)(C). To date, the parties have
not filed objections to the reports.
The Court received and considered the Reports and Recommendations of United States
Magistrate Judge pursuant to such referral, along with the record, pleadings and all available
evidence. After careful review, the Court finds that the findings of fact and conclusions of law of
the United States Magistrate Judge are correct.
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ORDER
Accordingly, the findings of fact and conclusions of law of the magistrate judge are correct,
and the Reports and Recommendations of United States Magistrate Judge [Dkt. 22 and Dkt. 23] are
ADOPTED. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice and the Jefferson County Correctional
Facility are DISMISSED from this action. The Motion to Dismiss for Insufficient Service [Dkt. 18]
is DENIED as moot.
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Michael J. Truncale
United States District Judge
SIGNED this 12th day of March, 2026.
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