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Nature of Suit Code: 555
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES

FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

NORTHERN DIVISION

ROGER GLEN CONLEY, #207444, )

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Plaintiff, )

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v. ) CIVIL ACTION NO. 2:13-CV-583-TFM

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DR. JEAN DARBOUZE, et al., )

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Defendants. )

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

I. INTRODUCTION

This 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action is pending before the court on a complaint filed by

Roger GlenConley [“Conley”], an indigentstate inmate, challenging the medical treatment

provided to him for back pain and conditions present at the Easterling Correctional

Facility. The defendants filed special report, supported by relevant evidentiary materials,

in which they addressed the plaintiff’s claims for relief. On November 7, 2013, Conley

filed a motion to dismiss (Doc. No. 23).

Upon consideration of the plaintiff’s motion to dismiss, the court concludesthat this

motion is due to be granted.

II. DISCUSSION

Dismissal without prejudice at the insistence of the plaintiff pursuant to Rule

41(a)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is committed to the sound discretion of

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this court and, absent some plain legal prejudice to the defendants, denial of the dismissal

constitutes an abuse of this court’s discretion. McCants v. Ford Motor Company, Inc., 781

F.2d 855 (11 Cir. 1986). Simple litigation costs, inconvenience to the defendants, and/or

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the prospect of a second or subsequent lawsuit do not constitute clear legal prejudice. Id.

See also Durham v. Florida East Coast Railway Company, 385 F.2d 366 (5 Cir. 1967).

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After thorough review of the pleadings filed by the parties, the court concludes that this

case is due to be dismissed without prejudice on the motion of the plaintiff.

III. CONCLUSION

For the foregoing reasons, it is

ORDERED and ADJUDGED that:

1. The plaintiff’s motion to dismiss be GRANTED.

2. This case be DISMISSED without prejudice.

3. No costs be taxed herein.

Done this 19th day of November, 2013.

/s/Terry F. Moorer

TERRY F. MOORER

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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