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Nature of Suit Code: 190
Nature of Suit: Other Contract Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

SOUTHERN DIVISION

HEALTH ASSURANCE LLC, )

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Plaintiff, ) 2:12-cv-3634-RRA

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v. )

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JEFFERSON COUNTY, AL, et al., )

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Defendants. )

MEMORANDUM OPINION 

The plaintiff sued defendant Sheriff Mike Hale, in his individual capacity, for state law

breach of contract. (Doc. 1). Defendant Hale filed a motion to dismiss (doc. 14), alleging that as

sheriff of Jefferson County, he has absolute immunity for a claim of money damages against him

in his individual capacity and that the complaint fails to allege that defendant Hale was a party to

the contract in his individual capacity. The magistrate judge entered a report recommending that

the court grant defendant Hale’s motion to dismiss for the grounds alleged in the motion. (Doc.

22). Neither party has filed any objections.

Having carefully reviewed and considered de novo all materials in the court file,

including the magistrate judge’s report and recommendation (doc. 22), the court finds that the

magistrate judge’s report is due to be ADOPTED, and the court ACCEPTS his recommendation. 

The court finds that the motion to dismiss is due to be granted because defendant Hale has

absolute immunity in this action in his individual capacity and because the plaintiff fails to allege

that defendant Hale was a party to the contract in his individual capacity.

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FILED

 2013 Jun-27 PM 02:41

U.S. DISTRICT COURT

N.D. OF ALABAMA

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The court will enter a separate Order in conformity with this Memorandum Opinion. 

DONE and ORDERED this 27 day of June, 2013. th

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KARON OWEN BOWDRE

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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