Reynolds v. Dept/Transportation, et al

Filing 8601

OPINION. Signed by Honorable Myron H. Thompson on 2/22/10. (djy, )

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA, NORTHERN DIVISION

JOHNNY REYNOLDS, et al., Plaintiffs, v. ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, et al., Defendants.

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CIVIL ACTION NO. 2:85cv665-MHT (WO)

OPINION This long-standing litigation is now before the court on the part of the special master's recommendation that the defendants' motion for summary judgment on claimant Garcia Long's individual-contempt claim regarding "Senior Real Property Valuation Analyst classification" should be granted. Long has filed no objection to this aspect of After an

the special master's report and recommendation.

independent and de novo review of the record, the court concludes that the special master's recommendation should

be adopted in part and the defendants' summary-judgment motion granted. However, because it appears that Long has claims that have not yet been adjudicated, the court does not adopt the portion of the special master's recommendation taxing costs against her. defendants' The Adams Intervenors' and the to the special master's An

objections

recommendation are therefore premature at this time. appropriate judgment will be entered. DONE, this the 22nd day of February, 2010.

/s/ Myron H. Thompson UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE