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Nature of Suit Code: 540
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Mandamus and Other
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE

MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA, SOUTHERN DIVISION

JONATHAN J. BERRY, )

)

 Plaintiff, )

) CIVIL ACTION NO.

 v. ) 1:16cv850-MHT

) (WO)

LARRY ANDERSON, et al., )

)

 Defendants. )

 

JUDGMENT

In accordance with the memorandum opinion entered 

today, it is the ORDER, JUDGMENT, and DECREE of the 

court as follows:

(1) The United States Magistrate Judge's 

recommendation (doc. no. 7) is adopted with the 

adjustment noted in the opinion.

(2) Plaintiff Jonathan J. Berry’s claims pursuant 

to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against defendants Larry Anderson 

and Doug Valeska for monetary, injunctive, and 

declaratory relief are dismissed with prejudice.

(3) Plaintiff Berry’s claims pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 

§ 1983 against defendant Dustin Byrd are dismissed with 

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prejudice; however, to the extent plaintiff Berry makes 

a claim against defendant Byrd under Alabama law for 

malpractice, that claim is dismissed without prejudice, 

with leave to refile in state court.

(4) Plaintiff Berry’s challenges to the 

constitutionality of the sentences imposed upon him by 

the Circuit Court of Houston County, Alabama on 

December 3, 2013, and to his incarceration on these 

sentences are dismissed without prejudice.

(5) No costs are taxed.

The clerk of the court is DIRECTED to enter this 

document on the civil docket as a final judgment 

pursuant to Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil 

Procedure.

This case is closed.

DONE, this the 20th day of December, 2016.

 /s/ Myron H. Thompson 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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