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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

SOUTHERN DIVISION

MICHAEL S. STEPP, )

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Plaintiff )

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vs. ) Case No. 2:10-cv-00279-JHH-HGD

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KATRINA ROSS, )

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Defendant )

MEMORANDUM OF OPINION

The magistrate judge filed a Report and Recommendation on April 19, 2010,

recommending that this action, filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, be dismissed

under 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(b) for failing to state a claim upon which relief may be

granted and seeking monetary relief from a defendant who is immune. (Doc. # 9). 

On May 28, 2010, the plaintiff filed objections to the Magistrate Judge’s Report and

Recommendation. (Doc. # 10). The plaintiff merely restates the claims set forth in

his complaint. 

Having carefully reviewed and considered de novo all the materials in the court

file, including the Report and Recommendation and the objections thereto, the court

is of the opinion that the magistrate judge’s report is due to be and is hereby

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FILED

 2010 Jul-06 PM 12:48

U.S. DISTRICT COURT

N.D. OF ALABAMA

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ADOPTED and the recommendation is ACCEPTED. Accordingly, the complaint is

due to be dismissed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(b) for failing to state a claimupon

which relief may be granted and seeking monetary relief from a defendant who is

immune. A Final Judgment will be entered. 

DONE this the 6th day of July, 2010.

 

SENIOR UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 

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