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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 DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE

MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA, EASTERN DIVISION

CHRISTOPHER J. GARRETT, )

)

 Plaintiff, )

) CIVIL ACTION NO.

 v. ) 3:16cv558-MHT

) (WO)

OFFICER CHRISTOPHER 

COCHRAN, et al.,

)

)

)

 Defendants. )

 

JUDGMENT

In accordance with the memorandum opinion entered 

today, it is the ORDER, JUDGMENT, and DECREE of the 

court as follows:

(1) The United States Magistrate Judge's 

recommendation (doc. no. 9) is adopted, with the 

exception set forth in the opinion entered today.

(2) All claims against defendant Roanoke Police 

Department are dismissed with prejudice, and the 

Roanoke Police Department is terminated as a party to 

this case.

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(3) The claims against defendant City of Roanoke 

are dismissed without prejudice and with leave to amend

the complaint by October 5, 2016. However, should no 

motion for leave to amend the complaint be filed within 

the time allowed, the dismissal shall be with 

prejudice, and the City of Roanoke shall be terminated 

as a party. 

It is further ORDERED that no costs are taxed.

This case is not closed, and is referred back to 

the Magistrate Judge for further proceedings.

DONE, this the 14th day of September, 2016.

 /s/ Myron H. Thompson 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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