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Nature of Suit Code: 442
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Employment
Cause of Action: 42:2000 Job Discrimination

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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES

FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

SOUTHERN DIVISION

ERMA SMITH, )

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Plaintiff, )

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v. ) CIVIL ACTION NO. 1:13cv869-MEF

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HOUSTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S )

DEPARTMENT, )

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Defendant. )

ORDER

On December 23, 2013, the Magistrate Judge filed a Recommendation in this case to

which no timely objections have been filed. (Doc. # 11). Upon an independent review of

the file in this case and upon consideration of the Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge,

it is 

ORDERED and ADJUDGED that the Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge is

ADOPTED and that pursuant to defendant’s Rule 12(b)(6) motion and 28 U.S.C. §

1915(e)(2)(B)(ii):

1. The motion to dismiss is GRANTED; and

2. Plaintiff is allowed a period of fifteen days, to and including January 24, 2014,

to amend her complaint to name as the defendant the Houston County Sheriff, in his official

capacity, or – if plaintiff was not employed by the sheriff – the legal entity that served as

plaintiff’s employer during the events at issue. 

DONE this the 13th day of January, 2014.

 /s/ Mark E. Fuller 

 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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