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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

ATHEAL PIERCE, )

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Plaintiff, ) CASE NO. 3:06-cv-0985-WKW

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v. )

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AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCE, INC., )

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Defendant. )

ORDER

The Magistrate Judge filed a Report (Doc. # 16) in which he recommended the dismissal of

the case. The plaintiff timely filed an Objection (Doc. # 17) to the Report and Recommendation, to

which Defendant American General Finance, Inc., filed a Reply (Doc. # 18). The court finds that

the plaintiff’s Objection lacks merit and that this case is due to be dismissed for the reasons stated

by the Magistrate Judge.

Accordingly, it is ORDERED that:

1. The Objection (Doc. # 17) is OVERRULED;

2. The Report and Recommendation (Doc. # 16) is ADOPTED;

3. The defendant’s Motion to Dismiss (Doc. # 5) is GRANTED;

4. The defendant’s Motion to Compel Arbitration (Doc. # 5) is DENIED as MOOT;

5. The case (as a § 1983 cause of action) is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE.

An appropriate judgment will be entered.

DONE this 3rd day of August, 2007.

 /s/ W. Keith Watkins 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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