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Nature of Suit Code: 555
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA OF

NORTHERN DIVISION

RICKY WADE DAVIS, #173073, )

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Plaintiff, ) 

v. ) CASE NO. 2:06-cv-10-MEF

) WO

SGT. BRYANT, )

)

Defendant. )

O R D E R

After an independent review of the file, it is the ORDER, JUDGMENT and DECREE

of the court that:

1. The plaintiff's objection (Doc. #49) to the Recommendation of the Magistrate

Judge filed on March 27, 2008 is overruled;

2. The Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge (Doc. #48) entered on March 14,

2008 is adopted;

3. The motion for summary judgment with respect to the plaintiff's excessive force

claim against defendant Bryant in his official capacity is GRANTED and such claim is

DISMISSED with prejudice and the defendant is entitled to absolute immunity on any such

claim.

4. The motion for summary judgment as to the plaintiff's excessive force claim

against defendant Bryant in his individual capacity is DENIED.

4. The plaintiff's excessive force claim against defendant Bryant in his individual

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capacity arising from the alleged December 30, 2005 physical altercation will be set for trial.

DONE this the 28th day of March, 2008.

 /s/ Mark E. Fuller 

CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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