McClain v. Housing Authority of the City of Dothan et al

Filing 26

ORDERED as follows: 1) The 24 Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge is ADOPTED; 2) Plf Taprina McClain's 1 motion for preliminary injunction is GRANTED to the extent that she promptly be afforded a Section 8 termination proceeding that a llows an independent determination of damages to the unit and a determination of whether such damages should, under the applicable regulations, result in the termination of her benefits; and 3) This action is REFERRED back to the Magistrate Judge for further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge William Keith Watkins on 7/11/2017. (wcl, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA
SOUTHERN DIVISION
TAPRINA MCCLAIN,
Plaintiff,
v.
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF
THE CITY OF DOTHAN, et al.,
Defendants.

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CASE NO. 1:17-CV-264-WKW
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ORDER
Before the court is the Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge. (Doc. # 24.)
There being no timely objection filed to the Recommendation, and based on a review
of the record, it is ORDERED as follows:
1.

The Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge (Doc. # 24) is

ADOPTED;
2.

Plaintiff Taprina McClain’s motion for preliminary injunction (Doc.

# 1) is GRANTED to the extent that she promptly be afforded a Section 8
termination proceeding that allows an independent determination of damages to the
unit and a determination of whether such damages should, under the applicable
regulations, result in the termination of her benefits; and

3.

This action is REFERRED back to the Magistrate Judge for further

proceedings.
DONE this 11th day of July, 2017.
/s/ W. Keith Watkins
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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