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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

EASTERN DIVISION

THOMAS GADDIS,

Plaintiff,

v.

OFFICER MICHAEL YANT, et al.,

Defendants.

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Civil Action Number

 1:16-cv-1973-AKK-JEO

MEMORANDUM OPINION

The magistrate judge filed a report on January 30, 2017, recommending this 

action be dismissed without prejudice for failing to state a claim upon which relief 

can be granted, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(b). Doc. 10. Thomas Gaddis filed 

objections to the report and recommendation, stating that the court should hold him 

to a less stringent standard because of his pro se status, that he does not have 

access to legal resources, does not understand federal laws and procedures, and is 

limited by his fifth grade level education. Doc. 11 at 3. However, the magistrate 

judge did not recommend dismissal for alleged failure to adequately litigate his

case; rather, the magistrate judge recommended dismissal because of res judicata, 

i.e., that Gaddis previously litigated his claims before a court of competent 

jurisdiction. See doc. 10 at 5–6.

FILED

 2017 Feb-10 PM 02:37

U.S. DISTRICT COURT

N.D. OF ALABAMA

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Having carefully reviewed and considered de novo all the materials in the 

court file, including the report and recommendation and the objections thereto, the 

magistrate judge’s report is hereby ADOPTED and the recommendation is 

ACCEPTED. Therefore, in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(b), this action is

due to be DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE for failing to state a claim 

upon which relief can be granted. A Final Judgment will be entered.

DONE the 10th day of February, 2017.

 

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ABDUL K. KALLON

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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