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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 OF

NORTHERN DIVISION

REGINALD A. OWENS, 227301, )

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Plaintiff, )

v. ) CASE NO. 2:05-cv-0287-MEF

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JAMES DELOACH, et al., )

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Defendants. )

O R D E R

On June 26, 2007, the Magistrate Judge filed a Recommendation (Doc. #18) in this

case to which no timely objections have been filed. Upon an independent review of the file

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

ORDER, JUDGMENT and DECREE of the court that:

1. The Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge is adopted.

2. The plaintiff's request for criminal prosecution of the defendants is DISMISSED

pursuant to the directives of 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B)(i).

3. The motion for summary judgment filed on behalf of defendant James DeLoach

is GRANTED and the claims lodged against this defendant are DISMISSED with prejudice.

4. Defendant DeLoach is DISMISSED as a party to this cause of action.

5. The motion for summary judgment as to the claims against defendants Miller,

Philyaw, Rudolph, Shuford and Sanders in their official capacities is GRANTED and such

claims are DISMISSED with prejudice.

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6. The motion for summary judgment with respect to the plaintiff's excessive force

claims against defendants Miller, Philyaw, Rudolph, Shuford and Sanders in their individual

capacities is DENIED.

7. The plaintiff's excessive force claims against defendants Miller, Philyaw, Rudolph,

Shuford and Sanders in their individual capacities will be set for an evidentiary hearing.

DONE this the 17th day of July, 2007.

 /s/ Mark E. Fuller 

CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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