Kerns v. Dickson

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS TYLER DIVISION § MATTHEW J. KERNS, § § Plaintiff, § § v. § Case No. 6:24-cv-418-JDK-JDL § WILLIAM J. DICKSON JR., § § Defendant. § § ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE Plaintiff Matthew Kerns, proceeding pro se, filed this civil rights lawsuit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Docket No. 6. The case was referred to United States Magistrate Judge John D. Love pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636. Before the Court are two motions: Defendant’s motion to dismiss and Plaintiff’s motion for leave to file…