Benz-Whitebird v. Centurion of Minnesota L.L.C.
U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota
Benz-Whitebird v. Centurion of Minnesota L.L.C.
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA
Ms. Daniel Patrick Benz-Whitebird, a.k.a. Civ. No. 23-469 (JWB/DJF)
Danielle Whitebird,
Plaintiff, ORDER ACCEPTING
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
v. OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Paul Schnell et al.,
Defendants.
United States Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster issued a Report and
Recommendation (“R&R”) on December 12, 2023. (Doc. No. 66.) No objections to the
R&R have been filed in the time permitted. In the absence of timely objections, the R&R
is reviewed for clear error. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(b); Grinder v. Gammon, 73 F.3d 793,
795 (8th Cir. 1996). A portion of the R&R has become moot because the parties
stipulated to dismiss Defendants Dr. Gutenkauf and Dr. Truitt on January 8, 2024. (See
Doc. Nos. 69, 71.) Having reviewed the remainder of the R&R, no clear error is found.
Based on the R&R of the Magistrate Judge, and on all of the files, records, and
proceedings herein, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:
1. The December 12, 2023 Report and Recommendation (Doc. No. 66) is
ACCEPTED, except that the portion of the R&R addressing Plaintiff’s claims against
Defendants Dr. Gutenkauf and Dr. Truitt in their individual capacities is moot; and
2. Defendants’ Motions to Dismiss (Doc. Nos. 23, 35) are GRANTED IN
PART AND DENIED IN PART as follows:
a. Plaintiff’s claims against “Unknown Department of Corrections
Employees,” Dr. Louis Schicker, and “Unknown Centurion of Minnesota L.L.C.
Employees” are DISMISSED;
b. Plaintiff’s claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the
Rehabilitation Act are DISMISSED;
c. Plaintiff’s failure to protect claims are DISMISSED as follows:
i. Plaintiff’s claims for damages are DISMISSED for failure to
state a claim; and
ii. Plaintiff’s claims for declaratory and injunctive relief are
DISMISSED AS MOOT; and
d. Defendants’ Motions are DENIED with respect to Plaintiff’s Monell
claim against Defendant Centurion of Minnesota LLC and with respect to
Defendants’ request for an order limiting Plaintiff’s damages.
Date: January 16, 2024 s/ Jerry W. Blackwell
JERRY W. BLACKWELL
United States District Judge Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA
Ms. Daniel Patrick Benz-Whitebird, a.k.a. Civ. No. 23-469 (JWB/DJF)
Danielle Whitebird,
Plaintiff, ORDER ACCEPTING
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
v. OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Paul Schnell et al.,
Defendants.
United States Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster issued a Report and
Recommendation (“R&R”) on December 12, 2023. (Doc. No. 66.) No objections to the
R&R have been filed in the time permitted. In the absence of timely objections, the R&R
is reviewed for clear error. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(b); Grinder v. Gammon, 73 F.3d 793,
795 (8th Cir. 1996). A portion of the R&R has become moot because the parties
stipulated to dismiss Defendants Dr. Gutenkauf and Dr. Truitt on January 8, 2024. (See
Doc. Nos. 69, 71.) Having reviewed the remainder of the R&R, no clear error is found.
Based on the R&R of the Magistrate Judge, and on all of the files, records, and
proceedings herein, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:
1. The December 12, 2023 Report and Recommendation (Doc. No. 66) is
ACCEPTED, except that the portion of the R&R addressing Plaintiff’s claims against
Defendants Dr. Gutenkauf and Dr. Truitt in their individual capacities is moot; and
2. Defendants’ Motions to Dismiss (Doc. Nos. 23, 35) are GRANTED IN
PART AND DENIED IN PART as follows:
a. Plaintiff’s claims against “Unknown Department of Corrections
Employees,” Dr. Louis Schicker, and “Unknown Centurion of Minnesota L.L.C.
Employees” are DISMISSED;
b. Plaintiff’s claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the
Rehabilitation Act are DISMISSED;
c. Plaintiff’s failure to protect claims are DISMISSED as follows:
i. Plaintiff’s claims for damages are DISMISSED for failure to
state a claim; and
ii. Plaintiff’s claims for declaratory and injunctive relief are
DISMISSED AS MOOT; and
d. Defendants’ Motions are DENIED with respect to Plaintiff’s Monell
claim against Defendant Centurion of Minnesota LLC and with respect to
Defendants’ request for an order limiting Plaintiff’s damages.
Date: January 16, 2024 s/ Jerry W. Blackwell
JERRY W. BLACKWELL
United States District Judge Reference
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