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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

WESTERN DIVISION

COREY KHALIL JACKSON,

Plaintiff,

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WARDEN GORDY,

Defendant.

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Case No. 7:24-cv-10-ACA-GMB

MEMORANDUM OPINION

On November 12, 2024, the magistrate judge entered a report recommending 

the dismissal of this action without prejudice under 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(b) for failing 

to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. (Doc. 18). Although the magistrate 

judge advised Plaintiff Corey Khalil Jackson of his right to file written objections 

within fourteen days, the court has not received any objections.

The court ADOPTS the report with one modification. Mr. Jackson’s 

allegation that his new dorm had the same problems as his old dorm is not 

conclusory. However, Mr. Jackson does not allege that Warden Gordy was aware of 

the problems in the new dorm or that he notified Warden Gordy of those problems 

after his transfer. (See doc. 1 at 7, 11–12). And a defendant cannot be held liable 

unless he had “actual knowledge that an inmate faced a substantial risk of serious 

harm.” Caldwell v. Warden, FCI Talladega, 748 F.3d 1090, 1099 (11th Cir. 2014). 

FILED

 2024 Dec-05 PM 02:41

U.S. DISTRICT COURT

N.D. OF ALABAMA

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Accordingly, Mr. Jackson’s claim against Warden Gordy in his individual capacity 

fails as a matter of law. The court therefore ACCEPTS the recommendation and 

WILL DISMISS the complaint WITHOUT PREJUDICE for failure to state a 

claim.

The court will enter a separate final order.

DONE and ORDERED this December 5, 2024.

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 ANNEMARIE CARNEY AXON

 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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