Reported / Citable
Background
Francisco Santana, a prisoner previously confined at the LeBlanc Unit of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, brought a pro se civil-rights action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against Melinda Mitchell, Pedro Boykin, David Vidalier, and Lawrence Moses.
The case was referred to U.S. Magistrate Judge Christine L. Stetson. On July 6, 2026, the magistrate judge recommended granting the defendants’ partial summary-judgment motion. Neither side filed objections to the recommendation.
The Court’s Holding
District Judge Michael J. Truncale adopted the magistrate judge’s report and recommendation after reviewing the record, pleadings, available evidence, and the recommendation’s findings and conclusions.
The court granted the defendants’ partial motion for summary judgment and dismissed Santana’s claim concerning the loss of his personal property. The order did not address the merits or disposition of any other claims.
Key Takeaways
- The court adopted an unopposed magistrate judge’s recommendation.
- Defendants obtained partial summary judgment.
- Santana’s personal-property-loss claim was dismissed.
Why It Matters
The order resolves the property-loss portion of Santana’s § 1983 suit at the summary-judgment stage. Its limited scope matters: the court expressly dismissed that claim, while the order does not state that the entire action was terminated.