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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

NORTHERN DIVISION

WILLIAM RENEA COLLINS, )

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Plaintiff, )

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v. ) CASE NO. 2:13-CV-348-WKW

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LOWNDES COUNTY SHERIFF’S )

OFFICE, )

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Defendant. )

ORDER

On April May 28, 20134, the Magistrate Judge recommended (Doc. # 5)

dismissal of Plaintiff’s complaint prior to service of process because the action is

frivolous. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B)(i) (requiring dismissal of a frivolous

action). Plaintiff’s suit, alleging constitutional violations, names only the Lowndes

County Sheriff’s Office, but sheriff’s departments are not legal entitiessubject to suit. 

Dean v. Barber, 951 F.2d 1210, 1214 (11th Cir. 1992). Sheriff’s deputies sued in

their individual capacities would, however, be subject to suit.

Thus, after a de novo review of the Magistrate Judge’s recommendation and

Plaintiff’s objection, it is ORDERED that Plaintiff’s objection (Doc. # 6) is

OVERRULED and the Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge is ADOPTED. 

Plaintiff’s complaint is DISMISSED without prejudice. 

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DONE this 1st day of July, 2013.

 /s/ W. Keith Watkins 

CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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