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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 MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

NORTHERN DIVISION

JOSHUA WAYNE FEAGIN,

Plaintiff,

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22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DRUG 

TASK FORCE, et al., 

 

Defendants. 

 

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CASE NO. 2:15-CV-717-WKW

ORDER

On January 20, 2016, the Magistrate Judge filed a Recommendation to which no 

timely objections have been filed. (Doc. # 26.) Upon an independent review of the file 

and upon consideration of the Recommendation, it is ORDERED that 

(1) The Recommendation is ADOPTED; 

(2) The motion to dismiss (Doc. # 17) filed by the 22nd Judicial Circuit Drug 

Task Force is GRANTED;

(3) The claims against the 22nd Judicial Circuit Drug Task Force are 

DISMISSED with prejudice and Defendant 22nd Judicial Circuit Drug Task Force is 

DISMISSED as a party to this cause of action;

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(4) Defendant Jackson’s motion to dismiss (Doc. # 12) is GRANTED 

regarding any claims for injunctive or declaratory relief and these requests for relief are 

DISMISSED without prejudice in accordance with the Younger abstention doctrine;

(5) Defendant Jackson’s motion to dismiss (Doc. # 12) is DENIED to the 

extent it addresses Plaintiff’s § 1983 claim for damages;

(6) Plaintiff’s damages claim against Defendant Jackson is STAYED pending 

resolution of the related state criminal case proceedings; and

(7) The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to administratively CLOSE this case.

DONE this 10th day of February, 2016.

 /s/ W. Keith Watkins 

CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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