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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 MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

NORTHERN DIVISION

ERNEST A. ADKINS, AIS #189166, )

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Plaintiff, )

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v. ) CIVIL ACTION NO. 2:13-CV-37-WHA

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FRANK ALBRIGHT, WARDEN, in his )

individual capacity; ANDY FARGUHAR, in )

his individual capacity; and DAVID )

FREEMAN, in his individual capacity; )

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Defendants. )

ORDER

This case is before the court on the Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge (Doc. #47) 

and the Plaintiff’s Objection (Doc. #52).

Following an independent evaluation and de novo review of the file in this case, the court 

finds that the objection is without merit and is due to be overruled.

In the Recommendation, the Magistrate Judge addressed claims based on violations of 

the Occupational Safety and Health Act (“OSHA”) and the Americans with Disabilities Act

(“ADA”), a claim based on a job change, and a deliberate indifference claim. In his Objection, 

the Plaintiff clarifies that his allegation regarding OSHA was an example, that he does not bring 

an ADA claim, and that he is aware his job could change at any time. The Plaintiff does argue 

that he has established deliberate indifference. The evidence pointed to by the Plaintiff falls 

short of showing deliberate indifference to his health or safety because of knowledge of a 

substantial risk of serious harm. Accordingly, the objection is OVERRULED, and the court 

ADOPTS the Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge, and it is hereby 

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ORDERED that the Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED, and this 

case is DISMISSED with prejudice.

Done this 14th day of March, 2016.

/s/ W. Harold Albritton

W. HAROLD ALBRITTON

SENIOR UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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