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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

MIDDLE DIVISION

JOHN WHITE, )

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Plaintiff, )

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vs. ) 4:08-CV-2298-LSC-TMP 

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OFFICER LEMON AND OFFICER MARTIN, )

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Defendant. )

ORDER

The court has considered the entire file in this action together with the Magistrate Judge’s

Report and Recommendation, and has reached an independent conclusion that the Report and

Recommendation is due to be adopted and approved. The court hereby ADOPTS and APPROVES

the findings and recommendation of the magistrate judge as the findings and conclusions of the

court. In accordance with the recommendation, the defendants’ special report will be treated as a

motion for summary judgment and, as such, is hereby DENIED. 

It is further ORDERED:

(1) That the defendants file an answer to plaintiff’s complaint;

(2) That this matter is REFERRED to the magistrate judge for an evidentiary

hearing on the issues of liability and, if appropriate, damages; and,

(3) That the magistrate judge prepare a report and recommendation for this court

on the issues of liability and damages in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 636(b).

Done this 6th day of April 2010.

 

L. SCOTT COOGLER

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

153671

FILED

 2010 Apr-06 PM 02:57

U.S. DISTRICT COURT

N.D. OF ALABAMA

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