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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, EASTERN DIVISION

DAVID CICERO PUCKETT, )

)

Plaintiff, )

) CIVIL ACTION NO.

v. ) 3:09cv341-MHT

) (WO) 

RANDOLPH COUNTY SHERIFF’S )

DEPARTMENT and WILLIAM )

DILLARD, )

)

Defendants. )

JUDGMENT

In accordance with the memorandum opinion entered

this date, it is the ORDER, JUDGMENT, and DECREE of the

court as follows:

(1) Plaintiff David Cicero Puckett’s motion (doc. no.

67) is treated as objections and said objections are

overruled.

(2) The magistrate judge’s recommendation (doc. no.

63) is adopted.

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(3) Defendants William Dillard’s and Randolph County

Sheriff’s Department’s motions to dismiss (doc. nos. 12

& 13) are granted.

(4) Plaintiff Puckett’s motions to amend (doc. nos.

36 & 50) are denied.

(5) Defendants Randolph County Sheriff’s Department

and Randolph County are dismissed with prejudice.

(6) Plaintiff Puckett’s state-law defamation claim is

dismissed without prejudice.

(7) Plaintiff Puckett’s request for injunctive relief

is denied as moot.

(8) Plaintiff Puckett’s claims for damages against

defendants Jeff Fuller and Dillard in their official

capacities are dismissed with prejudice.

(9) Plaintiff Puckett’s claims for damages against

defendants Fuller and Dillard in their individual

capacities are dismissed without prejudice.

(10) This lawsuit, as a result, is dismissed in its

entirety.

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It is further ORDERED that costs are taxed against

plaintiff Puckett, 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.

DONE, this the 11th day of March, 2010.

 /s/ Myron H. Thompson 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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