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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

EASTERN DIVISION

JOHN WESLEY GOVAN, )

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Plaintiff )

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vs. ) Case No. 1:06-cv-01797-KOB-HGD

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JERRY STUDDARD, et al., )

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Defendants )

ORDER

The magistrate judge filed a report and recommendation on August 22, 2007,

recommending that the plaintiff’s claims against the Talladega County Commission

and his claims on behalf of his family members be dismissed. It was further

recommended that plaintiff’s Fourth Amendment claim against Defendants Studdard,

John Doe Talladega County Deputies and Task Force, and other unknown law

enforcement officials be referred to the magistrate judge for further proceedings. No

objections have been filed by any party. 

Having carefully reviewed and considered de novo all the materials in the court

file, including the report and recommendation, the Court is of the opinion that the

magistrate judge’s report is due to be and is hereby ADOPTED and the magistrate

FILED

 2007 Sep-18 PM 01:37

U.S. DISTRICT COURT

N.D. OF ALABAMA

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judge’s recommendation is ACCEPTED. It is therefore ORDERED, ADJUDGED,

and DECREED that all of the plaintiff’s claims in this action EXCEPT his Fourth

Amendment claim against Defendants Studdard, John Doe Talladega County

Deputies and Task Force, and other unknown law enforcement officials are

DISMISSED pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(b). It is further ORDERED that the

plaintiff’s Fourth Amendment claim against Defendants Studdard, John Doe

Talladega County Deputies and Task Force, and other unknown law enforcement

officials is REFERRED to the magistrate judge for further proceedings. 

DONE this 18th day of September, 2007. 

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KARON OWEN BOWDRE

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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