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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

MIDDLE DIVISION

RUFUS RICKS, )

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Plaintiff, )

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v. ) Case No. 4:08-cv-01598-SLB

 )

JASON SCHMID, )

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Defendant. )

MEMORANDUM OF OPINION

The magistrate judge filed a report on May 25, 2010, recommending that the defendant’s

special report be treated as a motion for summary judgment and, as such, that the motion be granted

and this action dismissed with prejudice. No objections have been filed by either 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 ADOPTEDand his recommendation is ACCEPTED. The CourtEXPRESSLY

FINDS that there are no genuine issues of material fact and that the defendant is entitled to judgment

as a matter of law. Accordingly, defendant’s motion for summary judgment is due to be GRANTED

and this action is due to be DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. A Final Judgment will be entered.

DONE this the 28th day June, 2010.

 

SHARON LOVELACE BLACKBURN

CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 

FILED

 2010 Jun-28 PM 03:16

U.S. DISTRICT COURT

N.D. OF ALABAMA

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