IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MONTANA GREAT FALLS DIVISION

BRYSON PATRICK CONNOLLY, CV 21–24–GF–BMM–JTJ Plaintiff,

vs. ORDER

CASCADE COUNTY REGIONAL PRISON and DISCIPLINARY OFFICER BENNETT,

Defendants. United States Magistrate Judge John Johnston entered his Findings and Recommendations in this case on October 1, 2021. (Doc. 8). Judge Johnston recommended that Plaintiff Bryson Patrick Connolly’s Complaint (Doc. 2) be DISMISSED and that the Clerk of Court should be directed to have the docket reflect that any appeal of this decision would not be taken in good faith pursuant to Rule 24(a)(3)(A) of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure. Neither party filed objections to the Findings and Recommendations. The parties have waived the right to de novo review thereof.

(b)(1)(C). Absent objection, this Court reviews findings and recommendations for clear error. McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Commodore Bus. Mach., Inc.,

(9th Cir. 1981). Clear error exists if the Court is left with a “definite and firm conviction that a mistake has been committed.” United States v. Syrax,

(9th Cir. 2000) (citations omitted). The Court finds no error in Judge Johnston’s Findings and Recommendations and adopts them in full. ORDER Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED: 1. This matter is DISMISSED for failure to state a federal claim. 2. The Clerk of Court shall close this matter and enter judgment pursuant to Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. 3. The Clerk of Court shall have the docket reflect that the Court certifies

pursuant to Rule 24(a)(3)(A) of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure that any appeal of this decision would not be taken in good faith. The record makes plain that the Complaint filed in this case is frivolous as it lacks arguable substance in law or fact. DATED this 22nd day of November, 2021. / Ml lye f ~ MA □□

United States District Court

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