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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

SOUTHERN DIVISION

MARKUS O’SHEA PAYNE, )

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Plaintiff, )

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vs. ) Case No. 2:09-cv-01845-RBP-RRA

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ONEONTA POLICE DEPARTMENT, )

et al., )

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Defendants. )

MEMORANDUM OF OPINION

The magistrate judge filed a report and recommendation on March 23, 2010, recommending

that the plaintiff's claims against the Oneonta Police Department be dismissed. (Doc. 12.) It was

further recommended that the plaintiff's excessive force and verbal abuse claims against Defendants

Adamson and Roddam be referred to the magistrate judge for further proceedings. 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 the magistrate judge's recommendation is ACCEPTED.

Accordingly, the plaintiff's claims against Defendant Oneonta Police Department are due to be

dismissed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(b) for failing to state a claim upon which relief may be

granted. Additionally, the plaintiff’s excessive force and verbal abuse claims against Defendants

Adamson and Roddam are due to be referred to the magistrate judge for further proceedings.

FILED

 2010 Apr-19 AM 10:52

U.S. DISTRICT COURT

N.D. OF ALABAMA

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A separate order will be entered. 

DATED this 19th day of April , 2010.

 

 ROBERT B. PROPST

 SENIOR UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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