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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 DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE

MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA, NORTHERN DIVISION

VICTOR LAMONT HARRIS, )

)

Plaintiff, )

) CIVIL ACTION NO.

v. ) 2:04cv485-MHT

) (WO)

JOSEPH WHITEHEAD, etc., )

et al., )

)

Defendants. )

JUDGMENT

In accordance with the memorandum opinion entered this

date, it is the ORDER, JUDGMENT, and DECREE of the court

as follows:

(1) Plaintiff Victor Lamont Harris’s objections (doc.

no. 84) are overruled.

(2) The United States Magistrate Judge’s

recommendation (doc. no. 83) is adopted.

(3) It is DECLARED that defendants Joseph Whitehead

and Shannon Spann engaged in excessive force

against plaintiff Harris, in violation of the

Fourth Amendment to the United States

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Constitution, as enforced through 42 U.S.C.

§ 1983.

(4) Judgment is entered in favor of plaintiff Harris

on his claims against defendants Whitehead and

Spann.

(5) Plaintiff Harris shall have and recover:

(a) the sum of $ 1 in nominal damages from

defendants Whitehead and Spann, which may be

recovered jointly and severally;

(b) the sum of $ 100 in punitive damages from

defendant Whitehead; and

(c) the sum of $ 100 in punitive damages from

defendant Spann.

(6) Judgment is entered against plaintiff Harris on

his claims against defendant Jason Baxley, with

plaintiff Harris taking nothing from defendant

Baxley by his complaint.

It is further ORDERED that costs are taxed against

defendants Whitehead and Spann, for which execution may

issue.

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The clerk of the court is DIRECTED to enter this

document on the civil docket as a final judgment pursuant

to Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

DONE, this the 8th day of August, 2007.

 /s/ Myron H. Thompson 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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