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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

MIDDLE DIVISION

DEXTER FIELDS, )

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Plaintiff )

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vs. ) Case No. 4:11-CV-04318-VEH-HGD

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CORDARO MELTON, et al., )

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Defendants )

MEMORANDUM OPINION

The magistrate judge filed a report and recommendation on July 10, 2014,

recommending that “the defendants’ special report be construed as a motion for

summary judgment and, as such, that it be GRANTED and the claims against Officers

Thurman and Melton be DISMISSED WITHPREJUDICE.” (Doc. 21 at 12). Officers

Thurman and Melton are the only remaining defendants in this action. 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 his

recommendation is ACCEPTED. The Court EXPRESSLY FINDS that there are no

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FILED

 2014 Aug-07 PM 01:58

U.S. DISTRICT COURT

N.D. OF ALABAMA

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genuine issues of material fact and that the defendants are entitled to judgment as a

matter of law. Accordingly, defendants’ motion for summary judgment is due to be

GRANTED and this action is due to be DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. A Final

Judgment will be entered.

DONE and ORDERED this 7th day of August, 2014.

VIRGINIA EMERSON HOPKINS

United States District Judge

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