Bell v. Adkins
Bell v. Adkins
Trial Court Opinion
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS DALLAS DIVISION
KEUNTAE LASHAI BELL, § § Plaintiff, § § v. § Civil Action No. 3:25-CV-1353-L-BN § LADEITRA DSHUN ADKINS, § Filed Under Seal § Defendant. § ORDER On June 3, 2025, the Findings, Conclusions and Recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge (Doc. 8) (“Report”) was entered, recommending that the court dismiss without prejudice for lack of jurisdiction this action by pro se Plaintiff Keuntae Lashai Bell against Judge Ladeitra Dshun Adkins because her claims are barred by judicial immunity. No objections to the Report were filed, and the deadline for asserting objections has expired. Having considered the file, Report, and record in this case, the court determines that the magistrate judge’s findings and conclusions are correct, and accepts them as those of the court. Accordingly, the court dismisses without prejudice this action for lack of jurisdiction as barred by judicial immunity. The court prospectively certifies that any appeal of this action by Plaintiff would not be taken in good faith. See
28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3); Fed. R. App. P. 24(a)(3). In support of this certification, the court incorporates by reference the Report. See Baugh v. Taylor,
117 F.3d 197, 202 and n.21 (5th Cir. 1997). Based on the Report, the court concludes that any appeal of this action by Plaintiff would present no legal point of arguable merit and would, therefore, be frivolous. Howard v. King,
707 F.2d 215, 220 (5th Cir. 1983). In the event of an appeal, Plaintiff may challenge this certification by filing a separate motion to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal with the clerk of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. See Baugh,
117 F.3d at 202; Fed. R. App. P. 24(a)(S5). It is so ordered this 2nd day of July, 2025.
a Sam A. Lindsay 4. United States District Judge
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