Reynolds v. Dept/Transportation, et al

Filing 8640

OPINION. Signed by Honorable Myron H. Thompson on 4/21/10. (djy, ) Modified on 4/21/2010 to reflect as signed on 4/20/10 (qc/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 In this lawsuit, Jameria Moore seeks to assert The

individual contempt claims against the defendants.

defendants filed a motion for summary judgment asking the court to apply judicial estoppel to Moore's claims. This

lawsuit is now before the court on the recommendation of the special master that the be defendants' motion Moore for is

summary

judgment

should

granted

because

estopped from pursuing her individual contempt claims. Moore has filed no objection to the special master's recommendation.

After

an

independent

and

de

novo

review

of

the

record, the court concludes that the special master's recommendation should be adopted. An appropriate

judgment will be entered. DONE, this the 20th day of April, 2010.

/s/ Myron H. Thompson UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE