Bronson L. Brown v. Blair County Prison, et al.

Summary

The United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania adopted a magistrate judge’s Report and Recommendation without objection. The court granted motions to dismiss claims against Stephen Jacobs and Jacob Wagner with prejudice, terminated them as parties, and left only Eighth Amendment claims against Dave Port and Nathaniel Fogle.

Holdings

1. The motions to dismiss were granted, and all claims against Stephen Jacobs and Jacob Wagner were dismissed with prejudice.
2. Further amendment of the dismissed claims was denied because it would be futile.
3. Any access-to-courts claims were dismissed with prejudice.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the motions to dismiss Brown's second amended complaint and supplement should be granted as to the claims against Stephen Jacobs and Jacob Wagner.
2. Whether Brown should be denied further leave to amend the dismissed claims because amendment would be futile.
3. Whether any access-to-courts claims should be dismissed with prejudice.

Disposition

dismissed