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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

SOUTHERN DIVISION

JAMES JOHNSON, #257 588,

Plaintiff,

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RONALD HALL, et al., 

Defendants.

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CASE NO. 1:16-CV-710-WKW

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ORDER

On September 7, 2016, the Magistrate Judge filed a Recommendation to 

which no timely objections have been filed. (Doc. # 5.) Upon an independent review 

of the record and upon consideration of the Recommendation, it is ORDERED that 

the Recommendation is ADOPTED and that the 42 U.S.C. § 1983 claims against 

Defendant Douglas Valeska are DISMISSED with prejudice prior to service of 

process under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B)(i–iii). 

The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to terminate Defendant Valeska as a 

defendant in this action. This action is REFERRED back to the Magistrate Judge 

for further proceedings as to the remaining defendant.

DONE this 7th day of October, 2016.

 /s/ W. Keith Watkins 

CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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