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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

NORTHERN DIVISION

PAUL VINCENT LOCKETT, )

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Plaintiff, )

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v. ) CIVIL ACTION NO. 2:09cv36-TMH

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JEREMIAH MATTHEWS, et al., )

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Defendants. )

OPINION and ORDER

On October 7, 2011, the Magistrate Judge filed a Recommendation in this case to which

no timely objections have been filed. (Doc. # 31). Upon an independent review of the file in

this case and upon consideration of the Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge, it is 

ORDERED as follows that:

1. The Recommendation be and is hereby ADOPTED;

2. The defendants’ motion for summary judgment with respect to the claims against

the defendants in their official capacities be and is hereby GRANTED.

3. The motion for summary judgment with respect to the claims against

Commissioner Allen, Warden Giles, Captain Taylor and Officer Jackson be and is hereby

GRANTED and Commissioner Allen, Warden Giles, Captain Taylor and Officer Jackson be

and are hereby DISMISSED as defendants in this case.

4. The motion for summary judgment with respect to the plaintiff’s excessive force

claims against Counselor Matthews in his individual capacity be and is hereby DENIED.

Done this the 31 day of October 2011. st

/s/ Truman M. Hobbs

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TRUMAN M. HOBBS

SENIOR UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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