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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 DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE

MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA, NORTHERN DIVISION

RHONDA WARD, )

)

 Plaintiff, )

) CIVIL ACTION NO.

 v. ) 2:14cv675-MHT

) (WO)

STEPHANIE DANIELS SMOKE, 

Individually and as a 

member of the Elmore 

County Commission, 

et al.,

)

)

)

)

)

)

 Defendants. )

JUDGMENT

In accordance with the memorandum opinion entered 

today, it is the ORDER, JUDGMENT, and DECREE of the 

court as follows:

(1) Plaintiff's objections (doc. no. 35) are 

overruled.

(2) The United States Magistrate Judge's 

recommendation (doc. no. 33) is adopted.

(3) Defendants' motion to dismiss amended complaint

(doc. no. 27) is granted.

(4) Plaintiff’s federal claims for violations of 

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substantive and procedural due process (Count I) and 

equal protection (Count II) are dismissed with 

prejudice for failure to state a claim upon which 

relief can be granted.

(5) Plaintiff’s state claim (Count III) is 

dismissed without prejudice and with leave to refile in 

state court.

It is further ORDERED that costs are taxed against 

plaintiff, for which execution may issue.

The clerk of the court is DIRECTED to enter this 

document on the civil docket as a final judgment 

pursuant to Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil 

Procedure. 

This case is closed.

DONE, this the 28th day of December, 2015.

 /s/ Myron H. Thompson 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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