James R. Blanchard v. Garfield Co. Court et al.

Summary

The United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma overruled Plaintiff James R. Blanchard’s objection to a magistrate judge’s Report and Recommendation. The court adopted the recommendation, dismissed the prisoner’s civil rights complaint without prejudice under 28 U.S.C. § 1915A based on immunity and Heck v. Humphrey, and denied subsequent motions as moot.

Holdings

1. The plaintiff's objections did not establish error in the magistrate judge's findings that two named defendants were entitled to immunity.
2. The plaintiff's remaining claims were barred by Heck v. Humphrey, and the complaint failed to plausibly plead a claim for relief; dismissal on screening was therefore proper.
3. The Report and Recommendation was adopted in its entirety, the complaint was dismissed without prejudice, and the plaintiff's subsequent motions were denied as moot.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the plaintiff's specific objections demonstrated error in the magistrate judge's findings that two defendants were immune.
2. Whether the plaintiff's remaining civil-rights claims were barred by Heck v. Humphrey and failed to plausibly state a claim for relief under 28 U.S.C. § 1915A.
3. Whether the Report and Recommendation should be adopted and the complaint dismissed without prejudice.

Disposition

dismissed