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Edwards v. Felts

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS BEAUMONT DIVISION
Jul 17, 2016
CIVIL ACTION NO. 1:15cv479 (E.D. Tex. Jul. 17, 2016)

Summary

In Felts v. Edwards, 181 Ky. 287, 204 S.W. 145, where voting was in booths without curtains, and where there was a fair compliance with regard to secrecy, we held the election valid.

Summary of this case from Holley v. Burke

Opinion

CIVIL ACTION NO. 1:15cv479

07-17-2016

JAMES W. EDWARDS v. SCOTT FELTS


ORDER ADOPTING THE MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION

James W. Edwards, proceeding pro se, filed the above-styled civil rights lawsuit. The court referred this matter to the Honorable Keith F. GIblin, United States Magistrate Judge, for consideration pursuant to applicable orders of this court. The Magistrate Judge has submitted a Report and Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge recommending this case be dismissed without prejudice pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b).

The court has received and considered the Report and Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge. No objections to the Report and Recommendation were filed.

ORDER

Accordingly, the findings of fact and conclusions of law of the Magistrate Judge are correct and the report of the Magistrate Judge is ADOPTED. A final judgment shall be entered dismissing this lawsuit.

So Ordered and Signed

Jul 17, 2016

/s/_________

Ron Clark, United States District Judge


Summaries of

Edwards v. Felts

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS BEAUMONT DIVISION
Jul 17, 2016
CIVIL ACTION NO. 1:15cv479 (E.D. Tex. Jul. 17, 2016)

In Felts v. Edwards, 181 Ky. 287, 204 S.W. 145, where voting was in booths without curtains, and where there was a fair compliance with regard to secrecy, we held the election valid.

Summary of this case from Holley v. Burke
Case details for

Edwards v. Felts

Case Details

Full title:JAMES W. EDWARDS v. SCOTT FELTS

Court:UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS BEAUMONT DIVISION

Date published: Jul 17, 2016

Citations

CIVIL ACTION NO. 1:15cv479 (E.D. Tex. Jul. 17, 2016)

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