Gist v. Lugo

MEMORANDUM ORDER ADOPTING THE MAGISTRATE JUDGE’S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION

HEARTFIELD, District Judge.

Plaintiff Ronnie Gist, an inmate at Jester IV Unit, proceeding pro se, brings this suit claiming violations of his Eighth Amendment right to be free from cruel and unusual punishment. He alleges defendants used excessive force against him on September 5, 1993 at the Eastham Unit.

The court heretofore referred this matter to the Honorable Earl S. Hines, United States Magistrate Judge, at Beaumont, Texas, for consideration pursuant to applicable laws and orders of this court. The magistrate judge…