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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA 

NORTHERN DIVISION 

JUSTIN YOUNGBLOOD, ) 

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 Plaintiff, ) 

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vs. ) CASE NO. 2:15cv-859-WHA 

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TROY CITY MUNICIPAL COURT, et al., ) (WO) 

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 Defendants. ) 

ORDER

 This case is before the court on the Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge (Doc. #9), 

entered on November 24, 2015. There being no timely objection filed to the Recommendation, 

and after a review of the file, the Recommendation is ADOPTED, and it is hereby ORDERED as 

follows: 

 1. Plaintiff’s claims against Judge N. J. Cervera are DISMISSED, as they are barred by 

Judge Cervera’s absolute judicial immunity. 

 2. Plaintiff’s state law claims against the Troy City Municipal Court (City of Troy) – to 

the extent that they arise from Judge Cervera’s conduct – are DISMISSED, as they are also 

precluded by the Defendant Judge’s absolute judicial immunity. 

 3. Plaintiff’s § 1983 claims against the Troy City Municipal Court (City of Troy) are 

DISMISSED in their entirety, as the Complaint does not state a claim for municipal liability 

under § 1983. 

 4. This matter is referred back to the Magistrate Judge for further proceedings. 

Case 2:15-cv-00859-WHA-SRW Document 14 Filed 12/09/15 Page 1 of 2
 DONE this 9th day of December, 2015. 

 /s/ W. Harold Albritton 

 W. HAROLD ALBRITTON 

 SENIOR UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 

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